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Anyone looking for a great way to say "thanks" to Keith Olberman for his fiery smackdown of Donald Rumsfeld yesterday might think about pre-ordering Keith's new book, The Worst Person in the World: And 202 Strong Contenders, set for release on September 11, 2006.
The wingnuts are already foaming and drooling and no doubt waiving their paintball guns around over Olberman's comments, so you can be sure he's hearing about it. It's a nice way to make sure he hears the gratitude of folks in a way that I'm sure he will appreciate.
You can order it here.
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Olbermann!!
Any possibility of a Book Salon visit from Keith? (she asked hopefully)
KEITH —- THANKS!!!!!!
TKO!
it was a keithartic experience
Olbermann’s smack-down was so good that I had to send it to all my faculty and staff colleagues this morning. Since it quoted Edward R. Murrow on “due process of law,” this seemed like an appropriate step.
And Olbermann used the “F”-word. Amazing, really.
Prof @ 6
That being a 7-letter word, not a 4-letter word.
if I click on the link here at FDL, does this blog make some money? I certainly hope so … if not, you sure so should set it up that way !
A penny here and a penny there soon adds up to some loose change!
Just want to update something from last night. I heard back from the Donna Edwards campaign, and no she wasn’t the same Donna Edwards I went to high school with. With Donna’s father in the Air Force she spend most of those years overseas.
I still think I went to high school with her younger doppelganger.
Y*ilson46201 @
8
Yep, a little bit.
fascinating, might have to grab it…
jane, that is one elegant post
nicely done
Thanks for letting us know about Olbermann’s new book. Aside from supporting him, I’m sure it’s witty and entertaining.
Olbermann and the mayor of SLC, Rocky Anderson, seem to be kindred spirits. Here are some excerpts from his speech yesterday…
“A patriot does not tell people who are intensely concerned about their country to just sit down and be quiet; to refrain from speaking out in the name of politeness or for the sake of being a good host; to show slavish, blind obedience and deference to a dishonest, war-mongering, human-rights-violating president.”
(snip)
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else.”
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_4263654
HEAR THAT JOE? Could that be one of the reasons why those evil CT voters turned against you?
Olbermann. Sometimes I don’t understand how we got so lucky to have guys like this. Same goes for the likes of Smith, Arianna and Hamsher.
astralplame @
4
One punch and Rummy was kissing canvas.
I just realized - looking at the book cover - that I have been spelling “Olbermann” with only one “n” - don’t know why my brain only ever saw/thought that until just a minute or so ago…
Keith Olbermann, far and away the BEST newsman in the USA.
Prof @ 7
He called Rumsfeld a fuckwit?
Prof @ 7
rumsfeld and cheney invoking the word “fascism” is what they always, do;
they accuse their critics of what they are
calling any democrat or critic a fascist is calling the kettle black, it’s a rove trick, call your critics what you are yourself
this administration and corporatist everywhere are with no doubt, fascists
re EvilDrPuma at 1:13
*giggling!*
no longer OT: Howard Dean’s interview with Keith Olberman is now up at Crooks and Liars:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/.....own-debut/
It’s in both Windows Media and Quicktime formats.
Ordered. And thanks for the pointer. Emails of support are welcome, I’m sure, but royalty sales are even more so.
beth meacham @ 22
I have a feeling he’s going to need them…
bought! plus 3 opera DVDs while I was at it … (Coq d’Or, Owen Wingrave, Rape of Lucretia)
Both Olberman and Colbert are each deserving of Medals of Freedom! The best stuff of the year, easily, being Olberman’s commentary last night and Colbert’s bit during Bush’s roast. Forget the Medal, give them both the Brass Balls Award for stepping up to the plate with the game on the line and pounding it out of the park!
You can order the book here and support Barnes & Noble, a company that gives 92% of its political contributions to Dems, as opposed to Amazon, that devotes 59% of its contributions to Repugs. Why fund your own demise?
HotFlash @ 23
The support emails or the royalties? If the former…well, I’m sure Olberman has gotten his share of right-wing astroturf hate. It hasn’t stopped him yet. As for the book, I’ll probably have to do the library for this one, but it won’t be because I didn’t want him to make money.
Keith’s commentary was outstanding!
No y’all know that the wingers are going to astroturf the network with complaints. So, please, don’t forget to write letters to Keith and his bosses to thank them — and ask for more.
viewerservices@msnbc.com ;
letters@msnbc.com ; countdown@msnbc.com ; Keith Olbermann ; dabrams@msnbc.com
mamayaga @ 26
err, Amazon advertises on FDL and pays for every click through… thus, helping support the site…
A freeper quote from the Kos article:
Hmmm, “crapless feckweasel”…do they really talk like that? Wow. And Dems are afraid of them why exactly? “…a useful idiot of the enemies of our nation.”? That doesn’t even parse.
I recommend the lot of them be shipped back to highschool, and sentenced to a few years of remedial English.
Silly me, I don’t the “w” in the word now above. Must have been a Freudian slip.
OK, five more Shakespeares for Keith. Add a couple of Camoos.
Conservative Laffey ahead of moderate Chafee in the polls:51%-34%. Primary on Sep. 14.
http://www2.ric.edu/news/displ.....d=news-305
To steal a page from punaise’s book…Chafee is chafing and Laffey is laughing.
Jane — thanks for this plug; I wondered if he had a book in the pipeline, and lo, you answered the question. I second Anne’s query above; timing would be PERFECT if KO could be the next book in the queue after Arianna’s.
mamayaga — I understand that B&N is a blue vendor, but buying from Amazon througn the links at this site supports FireDogLake. It’s a win-win; what would be nice if B&N did a better job with its ad programs so that we could both support FDL and buy from them.
Or one could simply click the Donate button in the upper right of this page and help out FDL directly. Payday has finally arrived, so I’m going to slip a few bucks myself.
Kurt @ 30
Mrs BC teaches college composition (among other things). I wouldn’t want feckless crapweasels like shankbear polluting her classroom…
BC
Olberman! A knock out! (KO)
Good post by Sara at http://thenexthurrah.typepad.c....._olbe.html
Note the comment by Alabama.
I’m a tad young to remember the McCarthy era, was only four in ‘54, but I do remember something of the vibe in the house from that time. Kind of the “it’s not about you and don’t worry about why Mama is crying, she’s got something in her eye” sort of happy talk to a worried kinder.
EDP
EvilDrPuma @
27
I mean the royalties, I have a bad feeling he’ll be out of a job soon…
EvilDrPuma @
27
As a friend of an author-publisher, I’ve learned that asking for a new book like KO’s at your local library is a great way to help its sales. And it’s likely that the book will be seen by more people. So don’t be discouraged, you can help out a lot!
Thank you - I didn’t know he had a book coming out. The only thing bad about that link is that there was a list of other or related or soemthing books as well, and I had to see the very disturbing sight of something called The O’Reilly Factor For Kids.
**************
EPU’d
*ilson on Sharpshooters
RevDeb - hearings were held on the Padillaphile
Kurt @ 30
I doubt the dipshit even knows what “feckless” means.
Bargain Countertenor @ 35
Shankbear? Is the famed novelist Scooter commenting pseudonymously?
mamayaga @
26
Do I go over to your website and fuck up your attempts to keep the lights on with meaningless bullshit links? Because if I’ve done anything like that, I apologize. It’s a stupid thing to do and I really shouldn’t have.
Concerning Rummy’s “moral confusion,” three articles/op-eds from today’s Boston Globe (posted earlier today, but worth reading):
1. Seems we imprison innocent people at Gitmo:
http://www.boston.com/news/nat.....uestioned/
2. George Soros op-ed on why the “war on terror” is conceptually wrong and making Israel and US less safe:
http://www.boston.com/news/glo.....a_concept/
3. Peter Galbraith cites real history to show who the real “appeasers” were wrt to Saddam, including Rummy:
http://www.boston.com/news/glo.....appeasers/
al-Scooter @ 38
Good thought. I was thinking about making a trip to the old book barn; I might just do that while I’m there.
I doubt the dipshit even knows what “feckless” means.
But he’s making for a lovely segue into this Sunday’s Book Salon with John Dean, no?
Oh, on Mike Malloy’s being dumped by AAR. HopeSpringsaTurtle found the dirt — AAR has reached a syndication agreement with Satan, errrr … ClearChannel.
So now we know who got to AAR.
It sounds to me like Malloy’s head was part of the price for the syndication deal. And so much for, “we want to form a liberal radio network.” Fucking sell-outs.
BC
If you think Olberman’s spiel is impressive, be sure to read the speech given today by the mayor of Salt Lake City. He makes Olberman look like a mush-mouth
Ah, the gods are funny.
I just assumed it was some gay pr0n channel userid :)
Mary @ 39
Yes, I remember some of it, but I’m not sure they were concluded. That still wouldn’t prevent W. from making a recess appt. I shudder at the thought.
punaise @
5
That is so bad its good.
Also, kudos for FDL’s support of Mr. KO.
Well, I now have a Christmas gift idea for my sister. Last year it was Franken’s The Truth - With Jokes.
EvilDrPuma @ 44
Or, since they’re set up for online recommendations, I can do it the lazy way and put a hold on the book while I’m at it. I love being a turtle!
Here’s a link to the speech by Salt Lake City’s mayor.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_4263654
Bargain Countertenor @ 45
AAR has been using ClearChannel stations since the start. I know that the Boston affiliates are on CC franchises. What is new about this? Just wondering.
link to the Salt Lake City hijinks -
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_4265337
here’s some youtoobage of part of Rocky Anderson’s speech
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mqTZ53Y9Z8g
Wow, who’d've thought the mayor of ANY major city, much less SLC, would give a speech like that?
Just in from TPM, Byrd did have a hold on the Obama Coburn bill but has agreed to release it.
I wonder if Sen. Toobz Stevens will release his hold as well.
1,267 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…
FDLers:
Please go ta Crooks and Liars and watch Olberman’s interview of Howard Dean. I needed some sort of reassurance that there was a teeny-weeny bit of hope that maybe there was still life left somewhere in the Democratic Party leadership…WOW, this guy Dean needs to be given dictatorial power in the Democratic Party. if Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi could get a shot of Howard’s hormones then we wouldn’t hafta worry about Rahm the Terrible and Bookkeeper Chuck Schumer.
KEEP THE FAITH, THEY CAN’T HAVE A WAR WITHOUT US!!!
OT - but here’s a campaign ad you’ve just got to see!
Thanks Keith, I’m Olberwhelmnned. ;~}
I wouldn’t worry about Olbermann’s job. TV, and all media for that matter, are businesses at the end of the day. To them, it isn’t about the “issues,” it’s about ratings and money - controversy is/tragedy is good. Truth, sure, if its popular and will garner ratings which lead to profits. At the end of the day even though they call it news it is entertainment, at least it is today - regardless of what it once was, and it is there to make them money.
Thus, what is being said doesn’t really matter - for the most part. Faux news is somewhat of an exception, but their numbers are going down fast so it will be interesting to see how they react. I bet they get more “liberal” or at least truthier, cause at the end of the day they answer to shareholders, not repugs; and they did recently dis Coulter, which is not something that would have happened when the phony outrage and lies were selling better.
I’m not in anyway stating that Obermann isn’t genuine in believing what he said, or that he wasn’t brave for injecting himself directly into the “controversy.” I’m betting he is genuine, and he deserves kudos for that, and support in terms of viewership.
Anyway, if you’re worried about Olberman just think of the surprise to all of Noron and friends laughing at Chimpy. TV is usually pretty good at spotting a trend and running with it, ad naseum.
Jane Hamsher at 42: Why, I can’t imagine you doing something so underhanded, unsupportive, and down-and-dirty on someone else’s website! You must be mistaken — surely it was Loretta, if it happened at all.
(Longish) part of a letter I got from Boxer’s PAC. Conspicuously missing: any mention of CT race. Um, Barbara?
“Of course, Jim Webb is not the only candidate you’ve supported over the past few months. You stood with Claire McCaskill in her challenge to Missouri Sen. Jim Talent by contributing more than $35,000 to her campaign. Latest polls show Claire with a 6 point lead. You also provided critical help to two of our most threatened Democratic Senate incumbents, Senators Maria Cantwell of Washington and Bill Nelson of Florida, raising more than $85,000 for Maria and more than $70,000 for Bill. Now they’re both looking very strong in their re-election bids.
“As we near Election Day, our route to a Democratic majority in the Senate — a majority that would return much needed oversight of the Executive Branch to Congress — is becoming clear. Five Democratic candidates are running strong against vulnerable Republican incumbents: Bob Casey in Pennsylvania (running against Sen. Rick Santorum), Jon Tester in Montana (running against Sen. Conrad Burns), Sheldon Whitehouse in Rhode Island (running against Sen. Lincoln Chafee), Sherrod Brown in Ohio (running against Sen. Mike DeWine), and Claire McCaskill in Missouri (running against Sen. Jim Talent). If all those races go our way, and we hold on to our current Democratic seats, we would need just one more victory to give us a 51-49 majority.”
Has the tide actually turned? I mean, forcefully, irreversibly turned against the neocons in America?
It’s beginning to feel that way…
avenging_angel @ 64
I’ll believe that on Nov. 8 when we have taken back one or more of the houses in Congress. Until then, we get to work to make it so.
thanks for the link to Rocky A’s speech. Heeyah that guy’s GOT it.
Well, I just ordered it from you all here, I think. I have an account with Amazon, and when I pressed on the link here, it went directly to my account. Will you still get money?
Hope so.
And, Rocky Anderson’s really cool. I wonder why he doesn’t run for higher office, like Congress from the SLC congressional district?
Anne @
2
what Anne said. Hell yeah!
RevDeb @ 66
RevDeb @ 54
RevDeb,
Appearing on ClearChannel stations is different from having a syndication deal with ClearChannel. Without the syndication deal, CC stations had to go out of their way to broadcast an AAR show. God only knows what sort of internal paperwork gymnastics they had to through to do it. Now, AAR is right on a CC station manager’s menu.
In one way, it’s a half-decent sign that AAR got ClearChannel’s attention. But if ClearChannel is dictating AAR content it’s a bad sign. Dumping Malloy suggests to me that ClearChannel is dictating content.
BC
EvilDrPuma @
18
I thought he called him a dipshit.
That didn’t work out right. Basically:
1. Yes to avenging angel.
2. Yes to RevDeb. I’ve got nothing against kicking the proverbial dog when they are down.
Powell’s and Barnes and Noble are both more Dem friendly than Amazon.
Bargain Countertenor @ 70
RevDeb,
Appearing on ClearChannel stations is different from having a syndication deal with ClearChannel. Without the syndication deal, CC stations had to go out of their way to broadcast an AAR show. God only knows what sort of internal paperwork gymnastics they had to through to do it. Now, AAR is right on a CC station manager’s menu.
In one way, it’s a half-decent sign that AAR got ClearChannel’s attention. But if ClearChannel is dictating AAR content it’s a bad sign. Dumping Malloy suggests to me that ClearChannel is dictating content.
BC
I hope we get to see what the deal was. I really don’t like the idea of CC making programming decisions.
1,267 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN GOEZ ON AND ON AND…
FDLers:
After ya watch Olberman’s chat with Howard Dean, then shoot some e-mail love ta his box at MSNBC. Don’t take him fer granted, there are plenty of examples of shows with good audience bein’ lifted in the dead of night…the only way he stays on is visable public support that ad-buyers can’t avoid. It’s the corporations who pay for the advertisin’ that will get ‘im canned (or not)…and they will do it even if he’s popular, if it’s in their long-term intrest.
KEEP THE FAITH AND TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER!!
Scarecrow@43 - that’s quite a lineup. What’s gotten into the Globe?
Ever notice that the Judiciary committee never bothered to have people like the Uighars or al-Masri come and testify about a little “unilateral gone wrong”?
And does that idiot from Montana know the story about the “cabbie” we “questioned” in Bagram?
RevDeb@59 - that is at least some partially good news. Better if we hadn’t had him in there - but at least he’s ready to let go. (I’m not sure about the hearings either - at one point Leahy wanted more and I think possibly even Graham was ready to give the appearance of listening to JAG input - but I don’t know what happened)
Dana Priest’s WaPo chat had a lot of interesting stuff Fielding Questions on Rumsfeld, Iran, Pres Power to initiate bombing, etc.
So far she says she doesn’t need me to bake (thank goodness for her) but I’m still pretty concerned.
OMG
Noron is going after Dan Bartlett!!!
I’m in shock.
Keith is coming to my house…the book anyway.
Second the idea to ask him for Book Salon. He might say yes!! [heart palpitations]
Bargain Countertenor @ 71
RevDeb,
Appearing on ClearChannel stations is different from having a syndication deal with ClearChannel. Without the syndication deal, CC stations had to go out of their way to broadcast an AAR show. God only knows what sort of internal paperwork gymnastics they had to through to do it. Now, AAR is right on a CC station manager’s menu.
In one way, it’s a half-decent sign that AAR got ClearChannel’s attention. But if ClearChannel is dictating AAR content it’s a bad sign. Dumping Malloy suggests to me that ClearChannel is dictating content.
BC
while I’m a little suspicious of the Clear Channel link w/ AAR… it’s quite possible that Mike has put himself in a bind… I wrote him one time to (very) politely correct an inaccuracy he kept hammering and got back an astonishingly abusive email… jus’ sayin’…
Old Sow @ 67
RevDeb @ 78
Did she ask him to make a DVD of Rumsfeld so BUsh will understand the disaster?
FOX NEWS down 28% from last year. Something going on here and it isn’t exactly clear{channel}.
cleter @ 72
That’s an insult to shit dippers, isn’t it?
someone speaking of clear channel[s] earlier….?
Noron just announced Katharine Harris will be interviewed on Hardball tonight, then looked as if she was suppressing a giggle. oh my goodness.
This the same Noron who yucked it up on camera over prez interview by Brian Wms yestidie? yup.
someone left the cage doors open? hello?
aw heck, nevermind… just set yer tivo, cause we’re counting on yours - don’t have one here.
Who knew even a couple years ago that YouTube would be a favorite?!
Awright, besides you Jane. You smartie! ;->
LOL - I didn’t think I quoted you OS - but it was worth saying again. *g*
It’s interesting that the post by Sara at TNH talks about a synchronicity speech given in Congress the same time, approx, that Murrow gave his sign off address on McCarthy (Sara’s piece is really great).
Rocky and TKO Keith hitting at the same time is a weird synchronicity too.
Just a tip. Amazon is a “Red Company”, giving most of their political donations to Republicans. I used Barnes & Noble to order the book, because they are a Blue Company.
Mary — “What’s gotten into the Globe?”
Spine and moral outrage. Remember all the “signing statement” articles. And Derrick Jackson has been unrelenting on Bush et al.
And see this cartoon by Dan Wasserman, on Rummy:
http://www.boston.com/news/glo.....l_opinion/
RevDeb @ 74
I agree that CC making programming decisions is disturbing.
I doubt we’ll get to see what the deal is. Peter Werbe, who is subbing for Malloy while he’s subbing for Rhodes has been told not to say anything about the situation.
Malloy has asked his listeners to give Werbe a chance — it’s not Werbe’s fault, and Werbe’s a good guy.
The facts of the matter are that two weeks ago AAR announced that they had renewed Malloy’s contract for two years. Then, suddenly, he’s canceled ‘for financial reasons.’ Well, the financial reasons didn’t exist two weeks ago, did they?
The only obvious change in the financials is the syndication deal with ClearChannel. It sounds to me like CC said, “Here’s a wad of money, but Malloy’s got to go.”
BC
*ilbo - What is going on is that their “core” audience, the wingnut base, really isn’t that large by national “success” standards. The “casual” Faux viewer has choices, and once the lies and failures of TEAM LOSER were exposed/became apparent (which continues), O’Reilly, Hannity, etc. aren’t so funny anymore, and the casual viewers move on - they don’t want to be members of that anymore.
dab from CT @ 13
Just to be clear, for those who haven’t followed the link you provided, your second excerpt is from a longer quote by Rocky Anderson of Teddy Roosevelt, who, um, was not one to mince words…
[quotation marks added]
One source on the web for this by TR is Quotations of Theodore Roosevelt, which gives it source as “Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star”, 149
May 7, 1918.
new thread: “Karl Rove’s Desperate Measures”
I saw it live. I couldn’t believe it. Tears filled my eyes. Keith totally nailed it.
Bergs @ 86
Just a tip: if you had read the thread, you could have saved yourself some hassle.
*ilson46201 @ 24
Can I borrow the Rape of Lucretia? (Hope she wasn’t in Connecticut.)
Hey scarecrow, always good to see you on a thread.
Mary, RevDeb
IMHO we’re gonna see all kinda minor rumbles & seismic shifts now. Olbermann’s only the latest and not even necessarily the boldest of a whole lotta folk who’ve
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HAD ENOUGH!
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Whatever all you guys ‘r doin’ Keep it goin’!
Ya might wanna make an extra loop in the reins, & hang on tight. It could be quite a ride…
RevDeb @
66
Me, too, but I think it’s turned enough that we’re picking up the people who don’t have strong political affiliations, but like to be on the winning side. It’s kinda sad that they exist in considerable numbers, but I won’t complain about the snowball effect.
OldCoastie @ 79
while I’m a little suspicious of the Clear Channel link w/ AAR… it’s quite possible that Mike has put himself in a bind… I wrote him one time to (very) politely correct an inaccuracy he kept hammering and got back an astonishingly abusive email… jus’ sayin’…
OC,
No question that Malloy is far-and-away the most abrasive personality AAR has on the air.
In fact, the first time I heard Malloy on the air, I thought that he was real whack-job. His Bush Crime Family schtick was really a little over the top. But time has shown that Malloy was absolutely right about these fascists. It really is a crime family.
BC
You peoples is mean. :(
Why do you grammar-loving Frenchies hate America so?
Thanks John C. Same to you.
Norm at onegoodmove has videos of Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson (embedded and all require QT 7 - check source to download)
On Bush & Patriotism - speech at protest:
http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gm.....y_and.html
Calling out Fox on Fox & Friends:
http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gm.....s_fox.html
Responding to Pugs ranting about him protesting and for inviting Cindy Sheehan:
http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gm.....s_emb.html
That Olbermann commentary was really moving. It was Cronkite-on-Viet Nam good. Damn.
rkrider @
61
rkrider, it’s one of the few income streams FDL has. Evidently, neither Powell’s nor Border’s pay as well, because we’ve had this discussion before.
Bergs @ 85
Far be it from me to tell Jane how to run her blog, but should one wish to make some money and use B&N at the same time as an affiliate instead of Amazon (a known gooper friendly retailer)…here would be the link to set it up.
rkrider @ 74
Bergs @ 86
Are you guys being deliberately obtuse or merely oblivious?
Jane Hamsher @ 42
Scarecrow; thanks for those links; especially
3. Peter Galbraith cites real history to show who the real “appeasers” were wrt to Saddam, including Rummy:
http://www.boston.com/news/glo.....cles/2006/ 08/31/the_true_iraq_appeasers/
I hope he does a follow up wrt Mullah Omar and The True Taliban Appeasers….
Mary -thank you for remembering Dilawar!
Feckless Crapweasel would be a good name for a band. As would Shankbear.
BTW, if you google “feckless crapweasel,” the first hit is…Jonah Goldberg. It’s apparently one of his little phrases.
Ordered.
Keith is DA MAN!!!
Pleae email him annd express your support.
Dru @ 2:27 pm (#104) - Dru’s link, without those pesky spaces:
http://www.boston.com/news/glo.....appeasers/
Done.
Thank you, Mr. Olbermann. Really.