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Olbermann Revels in Limbaugh Getting Yanked Like Imus: 'Best Thing I've Heard'
News Busters ^
| April 12, 2007
| Brent Baker
Posted on 04/12/2007 7:48:34 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
Posted by Brent Baker on April 12, 2007 - 22:02.
Keith Olbermann opened his Wednesday MSNBC show by displaying video of Rush Limbaugh on screen as he smeared conservative talk radio as racist, asking, Why have none from the racist right been protested, boycotted or fired? He then delighted Thursday night when guest Sam Seder, of the far-left Air America Radio, predicted the next time Limbaugh slips up, which I think is inevitable, I think you're going to see this sort of same type of reaction. A pleased Olbermann exclaimed: It's the best thing I've heard in a couple of days. From your lips to God's ears! Olbermann had asked Seder: How does Rush Limbaugh or Michael Savage get away with worse than what Don Imus said?
With SELECTIVE OUTRAGE: Imus Was Not Alone on screen, Olbermann teased Wednesday's Countdown by wondering: Where's the other outrage? Rush Limbaugh calls Barack Obama 'Halfrican-American.' Michael Savage says the Voting Rights Act means 'a chad in every crack house.' Neal Boortz says Cynthia McKinney looks like a 'ghetto-slut.' Why have none from the racist right been protested, boycotted or fired? He soon cued up race-hustler Jesse Jackson: Why are there not efforts to remove them from the air?
Olbermann's crusade to remove conservatives from the air matched the spin forwarded Tuesday night on CNN's Paula Zahn Now, as recounted in Matthew Balan's NewsBusters post. Zahn set up an April 10 taped piece: Conservative Rush Limbaugh, who has offended just about every minority group, drew special criticism for attacking actor Michael J. Fox. After regurgitating that controversy, Zahn moved to the very same quote highlighted by Olbermann: Limbaugh later apologized. But the criticism for that low blow hasn't stopped him from lashing out at presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, calling him 'Halfrican.' Viewers then heard audio of Limbaugh: Barack Obama has picked up another endorsement, Halfrican-American actress Halle Berry. As a Halfrican-American, I am honored to have Ms. Berry's support, as well as the support of other Halfrican-Americans. Zahn proceeded to highlight the same Boortz comment about McKinney as Olbermann would do 24 hours later.
Olbermann and Zahn are humor-challenged since Limbaugh's Halfrican-Americanquip was obviously a play on African-American, since Obama had a white mother and an African father, not a charge that he's only half American.
A brief transcript of the relevant portion of the exchange between Olbermann and Seder on the April 12 Countdown:
Keith Olbermann: I'll ask you the ten million dollar question: How does Rush Limbaugh or Michael Savage get away with worse than what Don Imus said?
Sam Seder of Air America: I'll tell you something, well I think one there's a certain expectation that they're going to hear it more from Limbaugh although, you know, he, Dick Cheney was on his program several weeks ago. I listened in to Limbaugh today and he's already warning his audience that they're going to be coming for Limbaugh next. And I think, frankly, he's got to be a little bit worried now because the bar has just been raised. I mean, corporations have said we're not going to tolerate this any more and the next time Limbaugh slips up, which I think is inevitable, I think you're going to see this sort of same type of reaction.
Olbermann: It's the best thing I've heard in a couple of days.
Seder, over Olbermann: I hope so.
Olbermann: From your lips to God's ears!
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: censorship; freespeech; imus; limbaugh; olbermann; olberpunnk; rush; talkradio
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To: Anti-Bubba182
One of the funniest things I ever heard was about Keith Olbermann F-ing up his vision by running into a subway car.
He apparently lost his depth perception and can no longer drive a vehicle....
I think its great to know that Keith’s bitterness comes from being an invalid— both physically and mentally!
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:03:04 PM PDT
by
RadioCirca1970
(HEY LIBS--Bring it, I work in the Free Speech Business, Don't Screw with My Business!)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Olbermann had asked Seder: How does Rush Limbaugh or Michael Savage get away with worse than what Don Imus said?Is this supposed to be a comparison?
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:03:36 PM PDT
by
Just Lori
(Trying to reason with a liberal is like sucking spaghetti through a straw.)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Rush Limbaugh calls Barack Obama ‘Halfrican-American
Ok, Barack came on the political scene in 2004, and I have never heard Rush call him the Halfrican-American. And if Rush ever did, he was probably being absurd, there was probably some Obama hit peice from some civil rights activist saying that Obama isn’t a full African-American because he isn’t down for the struggle, making him halfrican-american.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:04:20 PM PDT
by
RatsDawg
To: Anti-Bubba182
I don’t watch Olbermann. I won’t watch Olbermann. I don’t watch MSNBC. I shun them as rather inept propagandists.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:04:56 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Our first responsibility is to keep the power of the Presidency out of the hands of the Clintons.)
To: ken21
>My tv-moron neighbors
who watch all day
including oprah and rosie
all say that
“ann coulter and rush limbaugh shouldn[t be allowed to say
those things.”<
Well, ken, they are the product of our school system, and were babysat by tv all their lives, so what can you expect? Their numbers are discouragingly high, but I doubt they vote very much. (Hopefully!)
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:06:25 PM PDT
by
Paperdoll
((on the cutting edge ))
To: RadioCirca1970
From Wikipedia....”the incident on August 24, 1980 when Olbermann hit his head on the subway.[1] which damaged his depth perception)
Keith Olbermann has suffered a head injury....it explains sooooo much!
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:06:51 PM PDT
by
RadioCirca1970
(HEY LIBS--Bring it, I work in the Free Speech Business, Don't Screw with My Business!)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Let’s go after Olbermann.And Spit Matthews...and on an on...
To: spanalot
I can’t listen to that crap...but in a few minutes, I heard the N-word and biatches.
To: fabriclady
Sorry to have to be the one that tells you, but Olbermann`s family isn`t watching any more.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:07:50 PM PDT
by
neverhillorat
(HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
To: RatsDawg
” I have never heard Rush call him the Halfrican-American”
You are right on...its urban lore..its not Rush’s type of humor at all...any fan would know it...
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:07:51 PM PDT
by
RadioCirca1970
(HEY LIBS--Bring it, I work in the Free Speech Business, Don't Screw with My Business!)
To: Paperdoll
my neighbors all vote
democrap.
yes, ma’am.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:07:57 PM PDT
by
ken21
(it takes a village to brainwash your child + to steal your property! /s)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Olberman, unfortunately history does repeat itself especially when fools delight in the demise of one of our most sacred rights that generations of brave American men and women have unselfishly sacrificed their precious blood and lives for and that is Free Speech, even for despicable meatheads such as you, Olberman.
Nazi Germany, banned all sorts of things and the Hitler freedom despising regime ended up killing millions of innocent men and women.
Is this the future your short term delight in seeing people you do not agree with lose their right to free speech just because you don't like them? And who Olberman will be left to come to your defense when and if those who do not agree with you join together to ban you, you moron twit.
I truly believe that many on the left have become a hate-mongering craven gang of retilian thugs, and have become very dangerous to America's liberty.
Finally, don't start a liberal hack crusade against Rush Limbaugh, not unless you are prepared to take on over 20 Million of Rush's loyal, educated, proud and loud listeners.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:08:09 PM PDT
by
harpo11
To: Anti-Bubba182
To: fabriclady
A minor correction, if I may:
We dont have to be concerned about anything Olbermann says. He only has about 11 viewers, plus if you include his family.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:09:37 PM PDT
by
Bob
To: RockinRight
That is one way to look at it, but the main problem with people is that they get apathetic and negative. Sometimes something like this wakes them up for a while.
Here they can see how vermin lie in wait to take advantage of a situation. Olbermann was glad Imus was fired. Imus was one of the few bright spots for MSNBC. Olbermann gain a notch in the pecking order, such as it is at MSNBC.
To: RockinRight
How about every hour on the hour.......
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:10:27 PM PDT
by
Postman
To: Anti-Bubba182
[eyeroll]
Olbermann is a joke. He’s all too predictable and is sort of like an ultra-leftist wind-up doll. Pull the cord & wait for him to spew his nonsense.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:10:32 PM PDT
by
gonewt
To: Anti-Bubba182
This is all going to backfire on the Dims.
In reliable information I have seen, the American public 60-40 does not believe Imus should hace been fired.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:11:14 PM PDT
by
Cincinna
(HILLARY & HER HINO "We are going to take things away from you for the Common Good")
To: Howlin
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:11:24 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
(The Democrats' "new direction" for Iraq: SURRENDER)
To: Anti-Bubba182
If I had a chance to ask Keith one question...I’d ask him what he thinks about the Red Sox’s chances this season.
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posted on
04/12/2007 8:12:39 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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