Keith Olbermann is an arrogant ego maniac....

[Greenwood]

Who does this guy think he is? HE decides what is right and wrong? What needs to be done?

Maybe he should worry more about his ratings than being omnipotent about every issue in the world.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Yeah! Curse the SOB for having an opinion!

[baldguy]

14. Its not so much that he has an opinion.

Its that he has the audacity to let everyone know what it is.

On his nightly political current events talk show, no less. What nerve!

[skooooo]

2. iggie

[Metric System]

15. ObamaNation allows no dissent! Ugh. I don't have anyone on ignore and I plan to keep it that way,

lest I become a freeper.

[Texas Hill Country]

46. i am struggling with the "ignore" issue as well...

i think i may have to give into it tho.

[donheld]

50. Give in to it. You'll be glad you did.

[IndianaJones]

3. he's pretty good at doing sports highlights. nt.

[YOY]

27. Hey Indy I did the ethnic check on my "Racist School District" that seems to be highly rated

It looks like a Benetton Commercial...sorry to disappoint.

[IndianaJones]

29. I did the ethnic study on your city and state....congratulations on winning the lottery.

You should go downtown and brag in the de facto segregated neighborhoods.

[YOY]

31. Waaaah! Waaaah! You were proven wrong! Waaah!

Take it up with councilmember Tejada...I'm sure he'd love to listen.

You did no such study...wanker.

[IndianaJones]

34. how was I proven wrong? every white person claims theres no inequality where they live.

lmao.

[YOY]

39. Well...take an assholes stance and play the victim all while rooting for the opposition...

How's that smug little sandwich of yours? Like you know what's going on everywhere all at one in everybody elses' heads...a real Huey Newton...more like Huey Lewis.

Your study consists of the bull you pull out of your ass and pretend to understand what other people (especially *gasp* "white people") think.

[IndianaJones]

43. I'm not playing the victim. I moved to a neighborhood thats 97% white...

and my kids get the good education. I bet no minorities get arrested where you live and they all go to college too. All that educational inequality happens down south somewhere.

[YOY]

45. Oh they get arrested. So do the little white trash punks

and the white pimp that was living down the lane... Hey, there's a Thai restaurant that we think runs an escourt service nearby...you want an update when they get busted?

Some of the white kids don't go to college. Not bad kids mind you but you knew that. Some of the "minority" kids don't and some do...not bad kids eithe. By the way nobody is a "majority" in my neighborhood so we are ALL minorities.

But you know everything...and NOVA? The South? Yeah, you didn't do a study on jack.

[redstate_democrat]

4. Hmm

So I guess you're mad, huh?

:rofl:

[Mooney]

5. It's his opinion.

He's allowed to have one.

[DarienComp]

6. If KO were "omnipotent about every issue in the world"

... we'd all probably be a lot better off.

[ProSense]

7. A lot of Dems seem to agree with him

[cui bono]

8. It's called commentary. And he's almost always spot on.

My guess is you just don't like his target lately. It was so much fun when it was just BushCo, wasn't it?
Truth hurts.

And I don't think he has anything to worry about when it comes to his ratings.

[Greenwood]

19. Just can't see Olbermann having a beer or changing his oil.....

He would need some expensive beer with a name hard to pronounce. Wonder if he ever has changed his oil in his car? Would be know how? Ever cut his grass? Ever sweated even?

Do I like some of his views? Yes. No doubt.

But, the guy is a typical elitist softie. Arrrrrggg!!!!

[redqueen]

38. 'thehell?

Are you seriously parroting the bullshit macho stereotype here? Seriously?

:puke:

[GoneOffShore]

42. Like this makes a difference?

It doesn't really make a difference.

I stopped changing the oil in my car when I realized I could spend my time doing other things - things that didn't require me laying on my back under a car getting dirty. And nowadays changing the oil or doing anything to a car takes someone who knows what they're doing.

If you had the chance, I would bet you would prefer not being uncomfortable and sweating.

As to beer - well, there's beer and there's beer- that's kind of like arguing over sports teams and I'm not going down that path.

And we've had eight years of a guy who's most definitely not an elitist and that's worked out really well, hasn't it?

I'd prefer someone who uses $25 words and knows what they mean than the guy who uses $0.05 ones and doesn't know jack.

Yeah, I'm an elitist. We need more. The "Myth" of the uneducated "Salt of the Earth" guy is just that, a myth. If you're not educated there's that whole "burn withches at the stake" thing or the "suicide bomber" thing or "The Earth is 6000 years old, flat and the sun revolves around it" thing.

:toast:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

52. He must be like my husband, then

My husband only drinks expensive beer with names hard to pronounce. Of course, my husband, a certified Master Mechanic, knows how to change oil--and engines, for that matter. I'm sorry, but I think you have a strange notion of what makes a person an "elitist softie". And it also implies that blue collar workers cannot be people who enjoy the finer things in life, which I find unfortunate.

[YOY]

58. Yeah well can you picture him in a dress giving blow-jobs to sailors?

If "no":

I guess he's not that "un-macho" now is he? Like that really matters all that goddamn much.

If "yes":

Well now, you've quite an imagination Senor expertise de machisimo...

if "Why would I do that?" Then were on the same page and you shouldn't judge people by whether you can see them tinkering with cars and drinking beer with you.

[nxylas]

59. I'd never pictured it before

But now you've put that image in my head, I need a gallon of brain-bleach. :puke:

[YOY]

67. I can't picture it at all

In a dress yes...rather funny that picture...the latter part though: no. I can't see Keith doing that. Although I am sure more "macho" men than I have done that...they can have it all to themselves. I'll stick to girls!

[cui bono]

60. Wow... such preconcieved notions. On what do you base them and what does it matter?

[LSK]

62. So changing your oil gives you proper moral judgement??

What church taught you that?

[niyad]

69. apart from your hysterically pathetic nonsense, KO takes the subway to work

he probably doesn't have to change the oil on the subway cars himself. pretty sure there are maintenence people for that

[Pawel K]

9. Why can't you people dispute what he says, why resort to name calling instead

that's very classy of you guys. But I guess he is not allowed to speak the truth when it involves your beloved candidate. Then again I just found out some Hillary supporters are watching O'Reilly so that explains a lot.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

10. Gee, let's see, he's PAID to give his opnion. People tune in to LISTEN to his opinion. . .

And so what's the problem again?

[katty]

11. KO is an old sports guy-when he's into something it's rah-rah

he can't help it--however, I don't mind him bashing bush to to a pulp.

[peace frog]

12. Cue the crying baby photo

:eyes: :rofl:

[peace frog]

13. Cue the crying baby photo

:eyes: :rofl:

[islandmkl]

16. do i have this right?:

"Keith Olbermann is an arrogant ego maniac...."

I wonder why anyone like that would end up on TV or radio...?

before he took on your girl, he was a great voice against the dark side though...

wasn't he?

[YOY]

17. Have a strawberry shortcut!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iIxvRsn9zk

[eissa]

18. He doesn't "decide"

he gives his opinion, which many DEMOCRATS happen to believe as well. Unless he calls out their candidate on dirty campaign tactics -- then all of a sudden he becomes some tool.

[goletian]

20. keith olbermann is a ideological war hero for liberals. and you will address him as such!

lol. dont be hatin. start participatin, star.

come on. twinkle, twinkle.

[KaryninMiami]

21. His ratings are terrific- and there are many of us who are in agreement with his words-

If you are not happy with his commentary, feel free to change the channel or- turn off your television. For those of us who cheer his "Special Comments" and welcome hearing his words of wisdom, he's a breath of fresh air after so many years of being bombarded by the right wing media spin. In fact, until very recently- in fact, until Keith demonstrated that progressive values can be profitable- remember- it was MSNBC that cancelled Phil Donohoe because he was too liberal (and against the Iraq war). That was after demanding that he have two conservative (or was it three?) guests to every liberal guest. I, for one am thrilled that we are able to have Keith Olbermann's voice loud and clear, on t.v.- I only wish they would put him on a national station since not everyone has cable...

[Drachasor]

22. I think that reporters need to express their opinions more often

And also state their biases publicly. It would be better for the country overall, imho. Their attempts to be objective don't work as a practical matter, since few people think they actually are (and people are often so subjective that they can't tell what is objective and what isn't).

[From The Left]

23. He Must Use Too Many Big Words for You

[sharp_stick]

24. Funny how everyone loved

him when they thought he believed everything they did but now he's public enemy number one because he disagrees with them.

Some people refuse to allow for the fact that others do not and will not agree with their opinions.

[grantcart]

25. Do you actually have a point you disagree with?

[snooper2]

26. Maybe you should lift some more weights..

burn off some of that extra hate :rofl:

[Greenwood]

28. Actually, I do lift weights 6 days a week!!!

Would enjoy lifting with Keith and discussing some of his thoughts! However, I am pretty sure he would tell me how I was lifting wrong or I should do it some other way! While he sipped his latte....

I agree with Keith on many issues but, yea, I am mad!!!

[tridim]

35. So you want to bench KO while he sips latte?

That's awesome greenwood! Just awesome.

I've never seen a better, more informative post on DU in the past 7 years. You win!

[GoneOffShore]

44. It's a DUZY!!

[Moochy]

51. "while he sipped his latte"

Anyone who uses "latte" trying to be funny or cute?

Is a right-wing water carrying punkass.

[hell-bent]

55. Now, your analogy

that anyone who uses "latte" attempting to be funny must be a right-winger is a quantum leap in logic. Are all you Obama surrogates that absurd?

[YOY]

56. Suuuuuuuuure...we believe you

[book_worm]

30. Get your own cable show and you can say whatever you want to say.

[bunnies]

32. KO rocks. You dont have to like him. Change the channel. nt

[kid a]

33. *PLEASE* tell me your opinion of this video - the content, not the messenger

Thank You.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN-eGOtBGbg&feature=related

[Vinca]

36. I remember when everyone on DU adored Keith . . . of course,

that was back in the days when everyone also thought universal, single payer healthcare was the only way to go.

[hell-bent]

48. No, you are mistaken.

It's when he(Olbermann) was only trashing the Rethugs and not a possible Democratic nominee. How stupid of him to take sides like this before the nominee is chosen. But it's his, and that POS Matthews comments about the Clintons that is so disgusting and vile. He has become a major turd. He needs to be flushed.

[tridim]

54. The nominee IS chosen.

Feel free to give us one metric that shows Hillary hasn't yet lost the nomination.

[hell-bent]

68. The measurement I would use

is the fact that Hillary has won the majority of large,heterogeneous former "blue states";whereas, Obama has won states than will most likely never go Democratic in the Fall election. And, his winning of the caucus states like Wyoming where there was a spread of just 2,000+ votes is not impressive. The recent election in Mississippi (29% white vote for Obama)shows perhaps a trend that he will not pick up the white votes in many states. I agree, that Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota dispels that theory. However, I attribute that to his excellent campaign organization. When the Swift boaters start to run those political ads that have Wright blaming 9-11 on ourselves; and saying "God damn America", well there goes hundreds of thousands of independent and Reagan-democratic votes down the toilet. The Bradley effect unfortunately will take hold in that polling booth.If Obama wins the popular vote counting Florida; then, he probably should be the nominee. Screw the number of undemocratic caucus states he has won. That isn't a good representation of the Democratic electorate's choice for our nominee. The popular vote is a much better "metric" of who should be the nominee. I know these last words will come back to haunt me,eh. :>) P.S. remember, it ain't over until the fat lady sings!

[hell-bent]

37. Right on!

As an ex-viewer of Countdown, I agree with you 100%. He is sort of a back-stabber for having Hillary on his show when she just announced her running for the Democratic nominee. Why didn't the chicken-shit confront her on her vote for using force in Iraq at that time? What's happen since that interview? Did he get the word from Russert and the NBC executives to trash the Clintons? Or was he afraid to confront Tweety on his nasty. misogynist remarks? Perhaps they have the same philosophy about uppity women?

[stray cat]

40. and thank goodness he is on the air to add balance and stir the pot

Otherwise O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are the only opinions on the media.

[Moochy]

41. Drive-by Waambulance full of flying monkeys.

[AtomicKitten]

64. flinging flying monkey poo

[hisownpetard]

47. KO rules. I'm indebted to him for whatever sanity I have left.

[HughMoran]

49. He's not all that - though I do wish he wouldn't have taken side in this

I'm kinda bummed that he has chosen to jump on the "anti-Hillary" bandwagon. It is such an easy thing to do these days - it doesn't show a lot of courage IMO.

[Forkboy]

53. Hillary fan I take it?

[walldude]

57. Yeah fuck this guy for having an opposing opinion!

:rofl: :rofl: get lost troll.

[dchill]

61. Personally, I am grateful for his insight...

and have been for years. My guess is that you don't like him because he calls out some people on their immoral campaign tactics. Honestly - what did you think of Keith before Hillary started her lying, smearing, cheating campaign? Honestly.

He doesn't decide what is right or wrong - he knows right from wrong, and so do you.

[olshak]

63. What's wrong?...

...the truth hit too close to home for you?

[mod mom]

65. Damn for speaking his mind while others in MSM quiver in fear of *!

TO KEITH OLBERMAN: :yourock:

[LaurenG]

66. Sour grapes? nt