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Olbermann: Bush attacks on MoveOn and Democrats are 'pissy, juvenile'

Mike Aivaz and Jason Rhyne
Published: Thursday September 20, 2007

Keith Olbermann had a searing "Special Comment" for President Bush and his press conference denunciations yesterday of MoveOn.org and Democrats who refused to condemn the liberal group's recent ad criticizing Gen. David Petraeus.

The president was, according to Olbermann, "behaving a little more than usual like we'd all interrupted him while he was watching his favorite cartoons on the DVR."

After criticizing Bush for sidestepping substantive issues at the press conference in "condescending and infuriating fashion," Olbermann zeroed in on the final moments of the Q&A, which he called "a big, wow political finish that indicates, certainly that if it was not already, the annual Republican witch-hunting season is underway."

"Most importantly, making that the last question?" Olbermann asked about a question from reporter Bill Sammon, who asked what the president thought of the MoveOn ads. "A plant, so that there was no chance at a follow-up and so nobody could point out...that you were the one who inappropriately injected Gen. Petraeus into the political dialogue of this nation in the first place."

"Deliberately, pre-meditatively and virtually without precedent," he continued, "you shanghaied a military man as your personal spokesman and now you're complaining about the outcome--and then running away from the microphone."

Olbermann also played tape of a television ad from the Republican National Committee--originally aired 19 days before the 2006 mid-term elections--which featured a quote from terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri claiming he had acquired "suitcase bombs." The ad concluded with an image of an explosion, followed by the text, "These are the stakes. Vote on November 7."
"That one was OK, Mr. Bush?" Olbermann asked. "Terrorizing your own people in hopes of getting them to vote for your own party has never brought as much as a public comment from you."

"But a shot at Gen. Petraeus...that merits this pissy, juvenile blast at the Democrats on national television?"

"Your hypocrisy is so vast, sir," the host accused Bush, "that if you could somehow use it to fill the ranks in Iraq, you could realize your dream and keep us fighting there until the year 3000."

The Raw Story | Olbermann: Bush attacks on MoveOn and Democrats are 'pissy, juvenile'

People that listen to Olberman are typically the same kind of thoughtless ideological dogmatists as the conservatives that worship at the alter of Hannity.

Originally Posted by conservative

You have nothing else to add to this conversation! More power to those who speak out against this excuse for a man. We need more people like Olberman!

Olberman is the only anchor who delivers the news that corporate America is fighting to keep from you.

He proves that profit leads everything in the corporate world.

His ratings keep soaring so they keep him on even though he lights their shorts on fire every night.

Olberman rocks.

Originally Posted by truthmatters

Olberman is the only anchor who delivers the news that corporate America is fighting to keep from you.

He proves that profit leads everything in the corporate world.

His ratings keep soaring so they keep him on even though he lights their shorts on fire every night.

Olberman rocks.

Our parents had Will Rogers as a political foil to dispute the lyin sacks o shit in Washington and we have guys like Stewart and Olberman. Lots of truth can be told with humor and it's generally more effective than just straight news. Long live the whistleblowers.

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

People that listen to Olberman are typically the same kind of thoughtless ideological dogmatists as the conservatives that worship at the alter of Hannity.

And people who stereotype an entire group of people are incapable of understanding that it's possible to be a part of a group and still an individual who makes their own decisions. You see what I did there?

Originally Posted by freethinkr

And people who stereotype an entire group of people are incapable of understanding that it's possible to be a part of a group and still an individual who makes their own decisions. You see what I did there?

Of course. I don't disagree with that at all - however, the cultural rabble rousing utilized by Olberman and Hannity is key to their popularity. People love Olberman because he's rude, aggressive, and angry. The same reasons why conservatives like Hannity. I just find these guys to be part of the political problem, not a part of the solution.

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

Of course. I don't disagree with that at all - however, the cultural rabble rousing utilized by Olberman and Hannity is key to their popularity. People love Olberman because he's rude, aggressive, and angry. The same reasons why conservatives like Hannity. I just find these guys to be part of the political problem, not a part of the solution.

Please dispute what Olbermann said. Olbermann to Bush: ‘Your hypocrisy is so vast’ - Countdown with Keith Olbermann - MSNBC.com

Let's discuss the contents.

Originally Posted by Vortex

Please dispute what Olbermann said. Olbermann to Bush: ‘Your hypocrisy is so vast’ - Countdown with Keith Olbermann - MSNBC.com

Let's discuss the contents.

Let's not. Just as I'm not going to try to prove that Hannity is always wrong, or O'Reilly etc. So there is no reason for us to go case by case with Olbermann.