Bush (merge x4)

[Mr Sparkle]

No, it's not funny, Olberman makes himself out to be a News Anchor, O'Reilly makes himself out to be a Commentator. There is a difference. One tells you the "truth" the other tells you his opinion. Once we lose News and all we have is opinion, in diguise as the truth, we've lost Freedom to make our own opinion.

Again, 1984.

didn't he preface all his speech with " again a special commentary..."
I heard it.
plus, there was a " special comment" label underneath his damned head.

 

[SuBe]

Keith Olbermann

MSNBC Anchor, “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”

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updated 12:46 p.m. ET, Thurs., Feb. 22, 2007

Keith Olbermann is host of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” “Countdown,” a unique newscast that counts down the day’s top stories with Keith’s particular wit and style, telecasts weeknights, 8-9 p.m. ET on MSNBC.
Olbermann began his career with NBC in 1997, when he was anchor for NBC Sports, hosting the World Series and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, and contributing to pre-game coverage of the Super Bowl. During that time he was also host of two primetime news programs on MSNBC, “The Big Show,” and “White House In Crisis.” Olbermann returned to MSNBC in 2003 as a substitute host on “Nachman” and an anchor for MSNBC’s coverage of the war in Iraq before launching “Countdown” in April of 2003. Previously, Olbermann provided twice-daily commentary, “Speaking of Sports,” for ABC Radio Network. Prior to that, he was a regular contributor on CNN.
Olbermann may be best known for anchoring ESPN’s “SportsCenter” from 1992 to 1997, when his inimitable style made the blend of pop culture and sports a hallmark of the modern television sports reporter. While at ESPN, Olbermann helped launch ESPN2 and ESPN Radio network, and wrote the critically acclaimed book “The Big Show” about his experiences working on “SportsCenter.”

Olbermann is the recipient of numerous distinguished awards in radio and television broadcasting, including the 1995 Cable Ace Award for Best Sportscaster, 11 Golden Mike Awards for excellence in television and radio, and four Sports Emmy Awards. Olbermann also received an Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage of the events of 9/11.
In addition to his extensive broadcasting experience, Olbermann has written for dozens of publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated and Playboy. His first book, “The Major League Coaches,” was published when he was 14. Olbermann received a bachelor’s of science degree in communications arts from Cornell University. He lives in New York City.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080446/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTNDA_Edward_R._Murrow_Award

The Edward R. Murrow Awards are presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association in recognition of what the Association terms "outstanding achievements in electronic journalism."

jour·nal·ism

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1. <LI minmax_bound="true">The collecting, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles in newspapers and magazines and in radio and television broadcasts. <LI minmax_bound="true">Material written for publication in a newspaper or magazine or for broadcast. <LI minmax_bound="true">The style of writing characteristic of material in newspapers and magazines, consisting of direct presentation of facts or occurrences with little attempt at analysis or interpretation. <LI minmax_bound="true">Newspapers and magazines. <LI minmax_bound="true">An academic course training students in journalism.
2. Written material of current interest or wide popular appeal.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/journalism

It is stated that Olberman is considered a Journalist. But, Journalists are NOT commentators. He is misrepresenting his field, and is supposed to be UNBIASED. O'Reily, Hannity and Beck are Commentators, they are supposed to give Opinion.

Olberman is a Hack!

 

[Superman4ever]

Olberman is an *******.

Its funny how the very people that bash O'Reilly - whose style is far less biased, aggressive and immature than Olberman - are the very ones that salute Keith.

Really? Hm.

I think you should watch this:

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O'Reilly disgraces American soldiers as war criminals and compares them to Nazis in the Malmedy massacre. O'Reilly disgraces the history and valor of patriotic heroes and calls them war criminals. How does that arrogant falafel-sniffing bastard still have a show? Moreover, sleaze FoxNews tries to cover up O'Reilly's ridiculous claims by changing the transcript. Then, Olbermann...

 

[Mr Sparkle]

It is stated that Olberman is considered a Journalist. But, Journalists are NOT commentators. He is misrepresenting his field, and is supposed to be UNBIASED. O'Reily, Hannity and Beck are Commentators, they are supposed to give Opinion.

Olberman is a Hack!

didn't countdown with Keith start in 2002, like a year removed from 9-11 coverage and his award?

 

[SuBe]

didn't countdown with Keith start in 2002, like a year removed from 9-11 coverage and his award?

Are you saying that MSNBC does not consider him an Anchor/Journalist?

 

[Superman4ever]

Hold on, Edward Murrow is a journalist with considerable stature and decoration, but wasn't he seen as a commentator, and harsh critic, against McCarthyism?

So this little spat about whether Olbermann is/is not a journalist is silly.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Are you saying that MSNBC does not consider him an Anchor/Journalist?

I'm saying that what you cited, an award for journalism was not given to him for his commentary, it was given to him for reporting, for practicing JOURNALISM.

Hold on, Edward Murrow is a journalist with considerable stature and decoration, but wasn't he seen as a commentator, and harsh critic, against McCarthyism?

So this little spat about whether Olbermann is/is not a journalist is silly.

exactly.

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

Sounds about right to me!

Bush is a damn fool. People need to say the truth more often.

 

[The Senator]

Keith Olbermann has been fairly annoying as of late.

I don't know if 'fascist' is the proper term to call Bush, but the examples Olbermann used are backed up by the supplied definition of fascism. I personally would have used 'extremist.' Maybe an 'ideological terrorist.' But 'fascist' may be a bit harsh... kind of.

 

[ObakeTora]

simple enough even for you to understand

lmao!!!!

 

[comicgirl]

Olbermann rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Superman4ever]

simple enough even for you to understand

lmao!!!!

 

[R0rschach]

Olbermann ftw.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Olbermann's awesome.

 

[Memphis Slim]

I think, to a certain extent, both O'Reilly and Olberman are *******s. They are pretentious, egotistical, arrogant pricks. Thats not an insult as much as it is a statement of facts.

I say O'Reilly is less bias only because he does not appear to be as one sided, politically. O'Reilly has called out the GOP and the DNC, bashed Bush and bashed Bush's opposition.

O'Reilly also doesn't go around naming people "The WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!" for things he simply doesn't like. I find that a rather immature segment by Olbermann, especially sense he regularly uses it to bash his competition - rather than child molesters, rapists and murderers. I also watched an episode of Countdown where Olbermann gleefully bragged to O'Reilly that the previous night his rerun got higher ratings than O'Reilly's. Thats...well...immature.

Thats the difference I see between the two. I find that they are both, to an extent, the same - but Olbermann, at times, goes even further than O'Reilly.

But he does call them "pin heads". t:

Give O'Reilly credit for at least having people on his show that he will debate.

Olberman only has people on who agree with him. What's he scared of?

 

[Addendum]

And give credit to Olbermann for being civil to his guests. I've yet to see him cut off someone's mike or tell a guest to shut up

 

[Mr Sparkle]

screaming at someone and cutting off their mic isn't exactly what I'd call a debate.
but then. that's just me.

 

[Superman4ever]

screaming at someone and cutting off their mic isn't exactly what I'd call a debate.

*cuts of Mr. Sparkle's internet access*

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

*puts fingers in ears and hums a "Stars Spangled Banner"*

YES IT IS DEBATING. YES. IT. IS!

but then. that's just me.

Maybe you're just to un-American, un-free, to realize how stupid you t'is.

*plays national anthem*

Consider yourself falafelized, terrorist!

 

[Arc-Light]

Olberman is an *******.

Its funny how the very people that bash O'Reilly - whose style is far less biased, aggressive and immature than Olberman - are the very ones that salute Keith.

Because he states the obvious............to bad some can't see it.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Eh...It's not really an "owning" simply because that's exactly what I expect Olberman to say. Not saying I disagree with it, but if you want to make a thread about Bush getting "owned" at least have him getting owned by someone whose opinion matters to him.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

They're two sides of the same coin, to be honest.

jag

Yeah, I'm not a fan of either.

 

[C.F. Kane]

I used to respect him, but now, I think I pity him. No man should stay that angry for that long. It can't be healthy.

 

[StorminNorman]

Because he states the obvious............to bad some can't see it.

Read "the obvious" as "the same opinion I have on issues that I don't know all that much about"

 

[Superman4ever]

Eh...It's not really an "owning" simply because that's exactly what I expect Olberman to say. Not saying I disagree with it, but if you want to make a thread about Bush getting "owned" at least have him getting owned by someone whose opinion matters to him.

Call it/him what you will, fascist, terrorist -- Olberowned? -- whatever! There are a million Iraqis dead, 2-3 million displaced (I know these numbers don't mean much to you people since they're dirty Moozzies), 4000 American soldiers (but this one should mean something...maybe!); depleting liberties, like Habeas corpus...I could go on all night about this war criminal!

At least someone in the news media has the gulls to stand up to this terrorist!

 

[That'ssuper!]

I've only watched this guy once before, but after that load of bias opinion, he still calls himself a journalist?