Keith Olbermann: "And That's The Point. If I Had Given Through The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce..."

[Hissyspit]

My donations were public...

"And that's the point. If I had given through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, you would have NEVER known."

[Mimosa]

1. WOW!! Can I recommend 10,000 times?

Keith NAILED IT!

[Hissyspit]

4. Only if you are a corporation.

And you can do it anonymously.

[Hissyspit]

24. TRANSCRIPT & VIDEO LINK:

OLBERMANN: "But to wrap this up I'll say something utterly contrarian about this.

I think we saw where the political contribution system is working for transparency and democracy and where it is failing transparency and democracy.

I made legal political contributions as a U.S. citizen near midnight Eastern on Thursday night, Oct. 28. By 10 p.m Eastern on Thursday night, Nov. 4th, those contributions were public knowledge.

And that's the point. I gave. And you found out. And you judged me for good or for ill as you felt appropriate.

If I had given the money through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, you would have never, ever known.

That's Nov. 9th... I'm Keith Olbermann. Good night and good luck."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x523837

[Catshrink]

37. "It's been 8 days since the election. Mr. Boehner, where are the jobs?"

I want to hear him say this every night.

[Capitalocracy]

32. Excellent.

:spray:

[Dinger]

21. I Say Yes, You Can!

Or, ask the mods. I think I'll try.

[me b zola]

2. K&R!

[malaise]

3. Just the truth

Go Keith

[Swamp Rat]

5. k&r

[Ilsa]

6. KO sheds light on the absurdities in our campaign finance system. nt

[pacalo]

7. A master of words. It was a brilliant final statement for tonight's show.

[ibegurpard]

8. K&R

this is why it's a BIG FUCKING DEAL that someone like this is on the air.

[madmax]

58. K & R this post - KO for White House Press Secretary

Maybe he can Presidents Obama's message out?

[RavensChick]

9. K & R!!!!

Keith, you're on point with that one!!!!!!

[lovuian]

10. that is the Truth Keith

its sad this country has gone fascist but there it is
Corporations rule here and that is a recipe for failure

[applegrove]

11. Brilliant!!

[fascisthunter]

12. LOLOL.... BOOM!!!

[DimplesinMI]

13. K/R!!!!

Keith knows how to tell the truth, doesn't he! :)

Here is the video, by the way!

http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/11/hes-back-keith-olbermann-returns-to.html

[Kalyke]

29. How do you turn off the jazz to hear the video?

[tresec29]

14. Bammmm!

As usual, KO kicks ass and takes names...He socks it right between the eyes and does it with a smile! I love this guy. Keep it up KO.........Brilliant.

[madrchsod]

15. this is a very interesting comment on the right wing trolls on this issue

this is from a huffington poster named amondale

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Amondale/keith-olbermann-returns-from-suspension_n_781311_66923440.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

19. FUNNY

[Dappleganger]

22. no kidding

somebody has a serious crush on him.

[blondeatlast]

46. Aren't pre-adolescent crushes precious?

Y'know, my 11 year old acted like that about Ashley Tisdale two years ago.

And of course, he just couldn't stand her; that's why he watched "Zack and Cody" only ONCE a day.

[Marie Marie]

16. Keith's return didn't disappoint.

Fulfilled my expectations and left me more than satisfied. Smoking my cigarette now, basking in the afterglow. Hope it was as good for him as it was for me. Love ya Keith and welcome back.

[ZenKitty]

17. Interesting! But what about 501 c's?

[nolabear]

18. LOL! On message, as always.

[Divine Discontent]

20. hehe.. nice one, Keith! ZING!!

[ProudDad]

23. K&R and...

http://movetoamend.org/

Four years ago, Warren Buffett, the third richest man on the planet, said, "Of course there is a class war, but it's my class, the rich class, that is waging the war, and we're winning."

This mid-term election in the United States is a front of the class war. Business interests and the wealthy have declared war against anything that dares to impose controls on them, limit their activities or touch their fortunes, and they say so, explicitly and openly.

http://movetoamend.org/news/brooks-class-war

[FailureToCommunicate]

51. Agreed. But it's not a "war" if you can't fight back...it's a slaughter!

[ProudDad]

54. Well, we have some choices

We can analyze our "purchases"...

Some things we're forced to buy but can cut down...

Like gas for vehicles in most of USAmerica that's built for the car instead of for transportation. If we live close enough - bike or walk...

Like food -- try to find a CSA or food co-op in your town...

Or rent or mortgage...


But many things are discretionary.

We should NEVER buy anything from a national chain unless there's no other option. We should buy used, buy locally produced or think twice and in many cases not buy at all...

NEVER BUY FAST FOOD!!! NEVER BUY "SOFT DRINKS"!!!

The important thing to remember about the corporate capitalist system is how fragile it is. With just a rather small critical mass withholding our treasure from the worst offenders, they'd crumble...

That's how we MUST fight back -- frontal assaults (and "elections") will NOT work...!

[defendandprotect]

25. Chamber of Commerce .... way to hide money info --

[Major Hogwash]

26. It WAS about Citizens United! Holy Toledo! Stop the Press!

I knew it, but I still am angry over the decision Phil made.
I'll get over it in an hour or so.

Gawd, Keith is great.

[Veracious]

27. A PARAGON OF VIRTUE!

Olbermann RULES!

[Waiting For Everyman]

28. K&R He conveyed the feeling that he is very safe now - I hope so.

He was clearly enjoying his comeback segment so much, and he didn't seem at all restricted in what he said. I also got the impression (from his obviously sincere gratitude) that without the public's support, he would've been a goner. In short, he seemed like someone who's just dodged a bullet, and now has a "get out of jail free card" to boot.

Best of all, that he closed with the Chamber of Commerce point, which is the big issue.

Way to go, KO! :applause:

[Lindsey]

30. I was so looking forward to his show tonight and he actually

exceeded my expectations! Keith is a brilliant guy. Thank God he's back:toast:

[Rhiannon12866]

33. You said what I was thinking!

Spectacular show! :toast: :hi:

[spooky3]

42. I think he was being kind to the public. I agree it had to help, but

he had a million viewers a night, they have no one who could draw as well, and the advertisers would not have sat still for an arbitrary firing. Did MSNBC really want to refund all those advertising $ they had already contracted for?

I think the suits may have been drunk from the Tuesday night election results and once the lawyers, advertisers, and the public set them slapped them with reality, they sobered up. I wish I believed that they were ethical enough to have simply had a lapse and upon reflection, realized they had made a mistake. But I don't think so.

[ProudDad]

55. No one's "safe"...

They could have axed him and nearly all of the sheeple would have completely forgotten in less than 6 months...

As they inundated us with a dozen more manufactured "crisis"...


The only REAL crisis is that our Earth is being rendered uninhabitable by the corporate capitalist masters for their short-term profit.

Anything else pales by comparison...

[laughingliberal]

31. K & R nt

[Hannah Bell]

34. kr

[democrank]

35. Sad but true

[flyingfysh]

36. oops! accidental unrec

Sorry about that
Is there a way to cancel an unrec?
Was reading on my Droid, accidentally clicked while scrolling

[xchrom]

38. recommend

[woundedkarma]

39. Wonderful :)

I'm so glad I signed that petition. I think my wife signed it. I think my wife's mom signed it. I think my wife's mom's boyfriend signed it. *grin*

The day we lose Olbermann on the air will be a sad day for liberals in this country.

[aikoaiko]

40. Well, that's a more important point, but I'm not sure if it is the point.

:shrug:

I didn't see Countdown with Keith's return, but is he saying that his donations was an orchestrated demonstration of donation transparency designed to provoke action from his employer?

[Hissyspit]

44. No.

[Vinca]

41. Keith was so right. The system is obscene.

[Supersedeas]

49. and it is only now just beginning to be exposed...the money that shapes our government

to benefit the superwealthy, we may only get to peek at.

[myrna minx]

43. K&R n/t

[blondeatlast]

45. Damn, he's good--and spot-on. k/r nt

[lupinella]

47. We love you Keith!

I am so glad he's back!
Have re-set my DVR for MSNBC.
Love the power of the people.
:toast:

[Recursion]

48. That was awesome, and his apology for attacking that guy was very classy

As was his point that on-air disclosure would have been de facto fundraising for those candidates.

I completely believe that he didn't realize he targeted the opponent of someone he donated to as a "worst person in the world" and that had he realized that, he would have mentioned it or probably just left him out entirely.

Go Keith.

[Shining Jack]

50. K&R

[Blue Owl]

52. Don't stop bringin' it, Keith!

:yourock:

[TxVietVet]

53. Bravo, Keith.

I'll bet the conservanazis have their storm troopers out to stop Keith at all costs. If they can, they will buy MSNBC. If not, they may do otherwise or try to discredit him.

[One Voice]

56. Rec #333 !

Keith: :yourock:

[NoSheep]

57. I had JUST explained all this to my sister when his show came on last night

She basically heard him repeat what I had told her. I guess she gets it now....someone on TV said it.