Wonkette Disses Olbermann

[Killarney]

Me and Wonkette are gonna throw down. How dare she diss my man?

http://www.wonkette.com/
Keith Olbermann tells the Online Journalism Review that he doesn't "believe journalists covering politics should (and I don't think the democracy would suffer if however many of us there are, recused ourselves)." Guess there's some sense to that argument, but since when is Olbermann a "journalist"? Personally, we have no problem with journalists voting -- then be scrupulous about keeping your opinions out of stories. Or, fuck, put em in. Whatever keeps you from making lame puns and being the only anchor to give any credence to Ohio voter fraud stories. Hell, even Rather didn't take that bait.

[GRLMGC]

1. I have yet

to see that person say anything remotely interesting and intelligent.

[high density]

2. I happen to like lame puns.

I think Olbermann is a much better writer than Wonkette will ever be.

[Minstrel Boy]

3. Thank you for confirming

my first and only impression of "wonkette" as an absolute waste of my time.

[Guarionex]

4. Wonkette can suck the big one

my big one....

Keith Olbermann deserves the biggest prize for doing what no other major media journalists are doing...actually following up and researching a breaking story...

better this than more Laci Petersen stories, Wonkette!

[onecitizen]

5. Someone told me.........

the "media" is trying to make Olberman look like a cartoon character. I can't say since I no longer watch (which by the way, has made me happier).

edited to add:
**** I no longer watch ANY cable news. I didn't mean I no longer watch Keith. I like Keith. If I stilled watched cable news, I would watch Keith!**** :-)

[saracat]

6. Wonkette can go Cheney herself. Exactly where did she get the

credentials to judge what is and is not journalism?

[cyn2]

7. I've never liked Wonkette n/t

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

8. Wonkette's only interested in the genitalia of politicians.

She's gotten old fast. A novelty like a talking dog: sure, it talks, but eventually you want it to just shut up.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

10. Only useful thing I saw on her site is this article (interview w/ K.O.)

http://209.200.80.136/ojr/stories/041130glaser/



On Air and Online, Olbermann Draws Attention to Voting Problems



<snips>

OJR: What's the biggest surprise to you about running a blog? The response you've had?

KO: Not the response -- I've gotten an abnormal amount of viewer/listener/reader response dating back to my days working at my college radio station. I'd say the quality of the response. Critical stuff tends to be minimal and puerile ("Your ratings suck!" -- well, there's a clear political argument), but the others, like the 40,000 e-mails we got in two weeks of election coverage, have all been thoughtful, intelligent, probing, and valuable. Not every lead they include is journalistically sound, but many of them are. I've compared the bloggers and the Web-savvy to Holmes's Baker Street Irregulars -- always on the hunt.


OJR: How would you describe yourself politically on the liberal-to-conservative spectrum? How important do you think it is for MSM to be transparent on their political affiliations?

KO: I'm not political. I don't vote -- I don't believe journalists covering politics should (and I don't think the democracy would suffer if however many of us there are, recused ourselves). I have no more interest in the political outcome of an election than I did in the winner or loser of any ballgame I ever covered. I think transparency is vital; I think it's also, in these super-heated political times, unintentionally inescapable. If a reporter's work in turn winds up criticizing a candidate or party in some cases, and praising that same candidate or party in others, he's as close to neutral as he can be. If not, he's a partisan. The partisans outnumber the neutrals 1000:1.

<snips>

[w13rd0]

9. Who the F**K is Wonkette?

And why should I give a shit?

[Killarney]

11. Wonkette is a blogger who has been discussed here

several times.

She used to be quite funny, but has been lame as of late.

I didn't tell you had to give a shit. You'd be better off just ignoring the thread if you don't give a shit rather than acting like an asshole. Good day.

[w13rd0]

12. Are you Wonkette?

If not, why would you think me an asshole because I don't care what Wonkette's opinion of Keith O is? Shees.

[Killarney]

14. not because you don't care about Wonkette's opinion

but because you were rude to me.

When you post a thread and someone posts back, 'why should I give a shit' that's kind of rude. ;)

[w13rd0]

16. My response was "to" Wonkette...

..not you. Next time I post a message wherein some worthless webhack posts a negative bit on someone and I quote it, you can feel free to do likewise, and I won't think you are rude.

[roguevalley]

13. wonkette is a trashy little bimbo. to hell with her sorry candy ass.

she gets schmoozed up one way and down the other and then kisses ass in reply.

[THUNDER HANDS]

15. um...technically she's right

Olberman is not a journalist. Nobody who appears on tv is a journalist. Journalists work in print.

----> Print snob here. <----

Plus I disagree with him that journalists covering politics shouldn't vote. Of course they should. Everyone should vote. We don't expect journalists to be unfeeling robots, just professionals who are able to seperate their personal viewpoints from their reporting.

[sonicx]

17. Olberman writes too (blog)

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[CatWoman]

19. don't talk to him like that

who do you think you are?

where do you think you are??

[THUNDER HANDS]

20. yeah!

what she said

(thanks mom) :evilgrin:

[CatWoman]

21. LOL!!!!

And I want to see all of your vegetables eaten!!!!

[name not needed]

23. HEZBOLLAH!

[CatWoman]

24. you fucking nut!!!!!

:hi:

:D

[ooglymoogly]

26. now aint this fun

[charlie]

22. The secret to getting good press from Wonkette

is to talk about buttsex. Anytime Keith wants to mention doing the anal, he'll be golden.

[sendero]

25. LOL...

.... well maybe she has one redeeming quality :evilgrin:

[Shopaholic]

27. That girl loves to talk about anal--

that's for sure!