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Keith Olbermann's Special Comment on Sarah Palin

Posted by monkeysuit • 10/07/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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What do you think of this video?
randompoliticalthoughtsandnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/keith-olbermanns-specia...

I peronally think its great and as many of you know I have defended her on occasion. But Keith is so good at these special comments I couldn't help but laugh his sarcasm is second to none. Let me know what you think. Does this sort of media help or hurt? Does it shed light on both sides of the story?

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10/07/08

satijournal

That's a great commentary. Olbermann writes his own scripts. But I don't blame Palin. Everyone has the right to be a nut in a free society. It's her followers that I have a problem with and the fact that they will try to steal the election to get her and McCain into office.

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1. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  Yes he is really a brilliant man, while I don't agree with everything he says he puts a lot of thought into what he says and does a great job. What do you mean by steal the election? Not sure I follow you on that.
10/07/08

microbrother

Olbermann is gifted. I am grateful that he and Rachel Maddow are on the air to add some balance to the right-wing commentators. Olbermann et al never ceases to amaze me as to how quickly they are able to research the issues of the day and come up with interesting, provocative and funny commentary every evening.

I see a little Edward R. Murrow influence in him. He is a guy I would like to sit down and have a beer with, discuss politics and sports.

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1. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  He is gifted. I can't stand Rachel Maddow and I think MSNBC needs to do some balancing of their own as do others. But Olbermann is probably a cerified genius and I would bet that has a lot to do with why they are able to pull it off.
10/07/08

clioandme

Thanks for sharing that. Hard-hitting and to the point.

Does it help? Well, I don't see him changing minds. Die-hard conservatives will just label him and not listen. Still, maybe a few of the undecided will listen and think, hmmm, he's got a point, maybe this mud is meaningless and I should focus on the issues. Hard to say.

He's right about the mud-slinging though. It did Bob Dole absolutely no good in 1992.

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1. 10/07/08
  
  xmarks
  
  I can't image many McCain supporters are watching Oblermann. Same as there are probably not many Obama supporters watching Hannity.
2. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  I would consider most of my views middle of the road-conservative leaning and while he can be overbearing its hard to argue with this wit filled clip. He is very smart.
3. 10/07/08
  
  gmoney
  
  I watch Hannity got to keep my eye on the enemy. is doing
4. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  I think you should watch all views gives you a better view of what everyone thinks.
10/07/08

quog

i love Olberman and Maddow, but I've had enough with the constant hammering on Palin. She's a side-show, a freakish caricature of an American politician, and the more coverage she gets, the less attention is being paid to McCain and his positions.

I truly believe that even hardcore conservatives don't even really like her, they're just supporting her out of spite. I mean, if I didn't like government, I'd probably vote for the person most likely to f-things up, too.

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1. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  Yes it is a bit much and it does take a way somewhat from McCains views but he is very impressive when he speaks. He can get a point across with such humor and sarcasm its amazing. Plus he was on ESPN when I was younger who doesn't love him for that!!!
10/07/08

Theresa111

I caught the middle to the tail end of his commentary. He is telling the truth. Way to go Keith!

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1. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  He does a great job with these special comments.
10/07/08

gmoney

Why don't we make a bigger deal about Palin's husband and the radical group he belongs to?

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1. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  Belonged to. Don't know why don't you?
10/07/08

opinionstreams

I was inspired by Olbermann's piece, but he didn't go far enough. So, I did. I just wrote an article thoroughly examining Palin's connection to the AIP and uncovering some as yet undisclosed comments from its founder, Joe Vogler.

opinionstreams.com/blog/?p=59

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1. 10/07/08
  
  gmoney
  
  you have skills, what a great article what a AMAZING article.
2. 10/07/08
  
  monkeysuit
  
  Nice blog entry.