Keith Olbermann Responds to Jack Welch's Stupid Job-Numbers Tweet...

[Hissyspit]

@KeithOlbermann: I used to work for this "man" RT @jack_welch Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can't debate so change numbers

[aletier_v]

1. Jack Welch is almost 80 years old

[Hissyspit]

2. And...?

[aletier_v]

3. And you can't expect him to be coherent

Re: Clint Eastwood.

My dad is Eastwood's age, I have no desire to live that long.

[Hissyspit]

4. Apparently coherent enough to sign up for a Twitter account

And use it. Even if he is not the who set it up, the tweet is quite coherently written.

At any rate, he apparently was a major asshole when he was 60, and 50, and... I know some about the history of GE under Welch, and so does Olbermann.

[aletier_v]

8. Yes, my dad is usually coherent too but often irrelevant

My dad still thinks that the current economy is just a matter of "git 'er done" and "hard work", in spite of the fact that 3 of his 4 children are still unemployed in spite of decades of steady employment.

[catbyte]

13. you seem to be defending Welch all over the place here

What's up with that? Welch is spewing more lies and a ridiculous conspiracy theory. Who cares that he's "almost 80". So's Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Should we ignore her too?

[DianaForRussFeingold]

14. I think you could learn a thing or two from your Dad, Mr."Irrelevant"

I wish I still had my Dad...Look, I feel really bad for you and your Dad...Your Dad probably feels just as frustrated as you...Please, listen to your Dad, you may not always agree, but tell the poor guy you love him, anyway...

[HereSince1628]

6. Why do you hate 80 year olds?

[aletier_v]

7. It's not a matter of hate but of fact

People begin mental fossilization in their 30/40s and rarely revert.

He's a product of the baby boomer period, he rode the boom from 1981-2001, a lot of his success is being at the right place and time, not intrinsic brilliance.

I doubt he truly understands the how and why of the current economy like Robert Reich does.

Welch just doesn't matter anymore.

[onenote]

9. "people begin mental fossilization in their 30s/40s"

You must be considerably older than that, I suppose.

We're celebrating my dad's 98th birthday this weekend and not only can he outthink Jack Welch, it's pretty obvious he could outthink you.

[HereSince1628]

10. Fossilization at 30? Wow! How VERY Scientific!

or should I say just ageist bullshit.

[Iggo]

16. 30 or 40. One of those.

Very scientific.

[JitterbugPerfume]

11. you are a real piece of work....

[OldDem2012]

15. You're full of crap...

...my late Dad was 88 when he passed away but he could tell you everything that happened during his lifetime down to each second. I'm 61 and I'm still learning as much as I can each passing day.

Maybe you're the one suffering from "mental fossilization"...whatever the heck that is....ever think of that?

[Cha]

12. Ageist!

[Iggo]

17. Fuck Jack Welch.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

5. Jack Welch will be on Hardball in a few

That ought to be interesting! http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021479249

[genna]

18. This thread is why I love DU

The irreverence is like a breath of fresh air.