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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:14 PM Original message |
I don't get the sudden dumping on Keith Olbermann (not here at DU) |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Isn't he and Maddow beating O'Liely in the ratings? |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. He's the left's O'Reilly |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I stopped watching Keith Olbermann when he was bashing Hillary and I didn't even support her. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Don't see him as that way... |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #47 |
66. I prefer KO, because I don't like smirking - n/t |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well you can't make everyone happy. |
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Believing Is Art (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. Trying to be "balanced" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Boggles my mind that they consider Olbermann left wing. |
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LisaLynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Yes, I agree. |
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Believing Is Art (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Seconded n/t |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. He's "left" in that he supports the democratic party |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ummmmm |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Same here. His schtick has worn on me. Used to like him, but now he's a parody of himself. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Same here |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. delete, dupe. What will happen here on Tuesday? (nt) |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I don't want to re-hash the primaries...however.... |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. It's not just about |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. My negative reaction to him isn't related to the primaries. There was a time when.... |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Hear, hear!!... |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. If you can't tell the difference between him and O'Lielly, then... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. He's the most handy target. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maddow is much better and will go further. nt. |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Agreed. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Maddow sucks! Keith took a courageous stand during the primaries, |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Olbermann is O'Reilly for the left. Maddow is intelligent and can speak without a script. nt. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. From the ratings, it doesn't appear that he's missing your viewership. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. who's you guys? are you one of the idiots that is still fighting the primary wars? bwaaaahahaha.nt |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Nope, but it sure sounds like the anti KO brigade are. Just look up and |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. keep on truckin' PUMA. nt. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
71. uh-she uses a script too. Saw her flub the lines the other night |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. That's just it |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. watch out...you have a PUMA on your hands there. lol. nt. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Not a PUMA, but I suspect you would know one. (nt) |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Joe Momma? nt. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Joe Momma? Well so much for that amazing intellect I was sure you had... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. His "agenda" was just like most good Democrats. He deplored the |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Ummmm |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Well aren't you special. It's folks like you that tests my gag reflex, |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
60. But that isn't what a true journalist is supposed to do. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Give me a fucking break. Keith is a sports journalist, with a passion |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Keith has done more than nearly everyone on M$M to open |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Amen to that! Keith is a hero and is THE person who championed Rachel and fought for her |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
77. ditto that amen |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. ... |
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xochi (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. His and Maddow's success exposes the hypocrisy |
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allthewaydem08 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I prefer Rachel |
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xochi (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. So do I, but... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. True but Rachel only got her show recently |
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Nipper1959 (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Without Keith |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Ding! Ding! Ding! |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. It means he's arrived. |
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submerged99 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Olbermann had the courage to speak out on TV |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. You are right. Where would we be if KO never said anything? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. As several others have said above, |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Yeah he's biased. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Completely disagree.... |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. He is a pundit, he never claimed to be a pure journalist. |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. I think he makes them feel ashamed that they don't do their job and it's left to him to do it. n/t |
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Forrest Greene (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. He's Done A Great Job, But |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yeah, it's atad much for me at times, but I love him and still watch him anyway |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
75. Agree |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. He's getting too much attention because of his fine journalism. When that happens |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Cleita, may I say that yours is one the best responses on this thread. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Thank you! |
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gingersnaps1 (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
51. I like Keith. I will continue to watch him after the election. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. The Fox News ads on MSNBC may be just local ads purchased from your cable company, not MSNBC |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
58. Because he's a loudmouth |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. It is un-fucking-believable that people on this site would trash him. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. He is NOT the left's O'Liarly |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. you answered your own question |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
64. I see KO as a media concern, and so does he. Countdown was launched approx 1 month... |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
65. If Obama wins this election, and things change in this country, |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Without doubt; memory would seem to be indeed selective |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. Absolutely- Keith was the ONLY one speaking for the good side for a long time |
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nugzie (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
68. I agree with the OP |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
73. Because he is beating Faux in the ratings |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
74. Oh, I do. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
76. I admire KO a lot, but I realized something about him on the 5th aniversary of 9/11 |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
78. KO rocks. He hated Bush (and was vocal about it ) before hating the fuckhead was cool. |
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