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meanit

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25. Will we ever learn?

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 10:09 PM

Mar 2012

As Dems or Progressives, it seems that we cannot help but shoot ourselves in the foot. Despite Olbermann's probable ego, he is a firebrand that is not afraid to take the fight to the right wing. Him being fired (again) only hurts the cause, IMO.
I don't know the particulars in the disagreement between Olbermann and Gore, but while the right constantly circles the wagons around vile scum like Limbaugh and the rest of the propagandists, we eat our own.

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Olbermann v. Gore: who will you root for? [View all] Egalitariat Mar 2012 OP

It is not a matter of rooting. Can Olbermann not get along with anyone? Jennicut Mar 2012 #1

Agree, Keith has a huge "I am important problem" and I think he will be the loser. He teddy51 Mar 2012 #11

Well that's divisive... YvonneCa Mar 2012 #2

Multimillion dollar lawsuits generally are Egalitariat Mar 2012 #5

Yes. And media will use the exact tactics... YvonneCa Mar 2012 #27

There is nothing to 'root' for. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #3

Meh. None of the above. eggplant aubergine Mar 2012 #4

both. neither. SteveABG Mar 2012 #6

nobody, because we are the real losers in this fight. niyad Mar 2012 #7

+1 nadine_mn Mar 2012 #8

I caught the first few minutes of "viewpoint" last night--and it was pretty obvious that this has niyad Mar 2012 #23

The worst of it is this A wise Man Apr 2012 #44

Bingo! Cleita Mar 2012 #9

Exactly. n/t YvonneCa Mar 2012 #28

Gore by TKO in the 1st. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #10

If you believe in truth, justice and the law (naive, I know) The Philosopher Mar 2012 #12

I like both of them. pacalo Mar 2012 #13

Neither will I... YvonneCa Mar 2012 #29

That video is a good representation of the reporting we should be protecting. pacalo Mar 2012 #30

I agree about the reporting. Back then, real reporting was... YvonneCa Apr 2012 #31

I don't forget those days, either. The "what have you done for me lately" attitude pacalo Apr 2012 #43

I agree. That and the 'I care about policy, not personality' argument... YvonneCa Apr 2012 #45

I agree 100% truebrit71 Apr 2012 #51

I don't care one way or the other. To me, issues matter. Personalities don't. nt Speck Tater Mar 2012 #14

Root for? Is it a sporting event? MineralMan Mar 2012 #15

Gore Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #16

Mr. Gore otohara Mar 2012 #17

I don't have enough skin in this game to really pick a side. backscatter712 Mar 2012 #18

Root? It's like the Packers playing the Raiders. They're two of my favorite teams aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #19

Know how you feel. Yavapai Mar 2012 #24

I'll be rooting for the little guy. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #20

I always side with talent, not managment, in disputes around contracts. Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #21

What kind of stupid question is this titaniumsalute Mar 2012 #22

Will we ever learn? meanit Mar 2012 #25

Olvermann was fired. Al Gore ... quit. Loudmxr Mar 2012 #26

Can we get Keith to replace Biden on the ticket? kudzu22 Apr 2012 #32

That, would be awesome! Hawkowl Apr 2012 #33

You'd love it, we'd lose in a landslide. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #37

You have no faith in Obama? Hawkowl Apr 2012 #39

Yes. And he's not stupid. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #40

I'd 'root' for the journalist in this case bigtree Apr 2012 #34

neither/both AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #35

Whichever one the Supreme Court picks cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #36

Are they going to attemp to try to measure their egos or something? RB TexLa Apr 2012 #38

Definitely Gore RZM Apr 2012 #41

If we're going to pit one against the other, Gore wins the "plays nicely with others" category. pacalo Apr 2012 #42

Neither. I had hoped they both would be successful. jillan Apr 2012 #46

If I had to choose sides, I'd choose Al Gore's hifiguy Apr 2012 #47

I find it prudent to not get involved in the clash of monumental egos. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #48

Gore wins hands down. Olbermann's history tells it all. Pisces Apr 2012 #49

I hate to say this, but President Gore librechik Apr 2012 #50