Olbermann: GOP is 'leading terrorist group in this country'

[ckramer]

With its controversial These Are The Stakes TV ad, the Republican Party has become "the leading terrorist group in this country right now," MSNBC commentator Keith Olbermann declared Monday night in a nearly 10-minute long "Special Comment."

Olbermann -- a frequent critic of the administration -- also took President Bush to task for "terrorizing us" and for running "the least competent government, in time of crisis, in this country’s history."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/10/olbermann_gop_i.html

[Arugula Latte]

1. Right on, Keith!

It's high time we had someone who could dish it out to those fucking criminals! :applause:

[durrrty libby]

2. Keep telling it like it is Keith n/t

[liberalmuse]

3. As usual, KO is right on!

And isn't it ironic that 'pubs are saying Keith Olbermann has 'gone over the edge' when they have the likes of Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh spewing their insane, hate-filled vomitous all over the airwaves?

[DaveJ]

4. Exactly...

What's more is that their whole premise makes no sense. We will have basically the same people fighting terrorists regardless of what politicians get elected. The only difference may be on the troop deployment in Iraq. They just want to be able to sa "I told you so" if something happens.

[denverbill]

5. Well, they do have a terrorist as a spokesman after all.

From what I hear, they have quotes from al Quaida on their newest ads.

[AzDar]

6. He was in fine form last night. His commentary made me yell so

loudly, I woke my 3-year-old.

[ClayZ]

7. Keith knocks another one out of the park! K & R

:kick:

[leftchick]

8. a lot of wing ding comments at that blog

dsky states "his messaged will only be understood by those that can think. The rest will continue to be led to the slaughter by the fear and terrorism fomented by this administration"

I would rather be in "fear" of terrorism, than slaughtered by the terrorists who are more than willing to destroy one of out cites an all the citizens that live there.

You live in a fantasy world if you believe that we are safe sitting here waiting for the next attack on American soil.

How quickly you forget the feeling you had on 9/11. Like most of the voters in this country, your attention span lasts for about 5 minutes. How pitiful.


Posted by: mike f | Oct 24, 2006 1:31:10 PM


oogga boooga mike!

[sendero]

50. The funny thing is..

... these idiot droolers think that George Bush has made us SAFER from terrorism. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[Double T]

9. Keith, YOU'VE GOT GREAT BIG BRASS ONES...........

ONE of the very few REAL reporters or journalists in the USA. GREAT JOB!!

[Fridays Child]

10. k/r

[Lugnut]

11. K&R

I hope Keith never shuts up.

[Zhade]

12. Oh, FUCK YEAH!

Well-said, Keith! (Even though you were wrong on Chavez!)

[redqueen]

13. I missed it!

x(

I did read the transcript, though.

He's hittin' em outta the park!

[RedSock]

15. WATCH IT HERE

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/10/23/olbermanns-special-comment-on-gop-fearmongering/

[mcscajun]

27. Thanks for the link! I missed it the first time, too.

Will watch it now. :)

[leQ]

45. wow, i had no idea keith was so vociferous and enjoyable to listen to

i'm going to have to make it a habit of mine to not only catch jon stewart, but now keith oberman.

[Vidar]

14. Leading terrorist group in the world actually, but I like what KO said.

[elehhhhna]

16. Rec #23. for an historic moment in television

THAT commentary was a doozy.

[OhioChick]

17. Keith did a superb job

with his "Special Comment" last night!

:applause:

[NOLADEM]

18. One of the bravest comment a newsman can make these days

What a brave thing to say. Could not be more true.

Could not have said anything like this in 2001-03 without ending up fired. Just ask Bill Maher.

[UrbScotty]

19. 30 votes in 2 1/2 hours! (nt)

[truthisfreedom]

20. i don't know if anyone has noticed, but i have posted at least 10 times in

DU that the Democratic Leadership should be screaming that the Rethugs are using the exact same tactics as the terrorists to control Americans.

finally, Keith speaks up... where is Kerry? where is anyone in the party? are they asleep at the switch? the tactics are identical... fear controls people. the rethug party and the terrorists are SYMBIOTIC creatures. they rely on each other to exist... each enhances the other's presence.

[Vidar]

22. Agreed , but there is actually a thread on GD suggesting there is

no Democratic wuss factor.

[LynnTheDem]

21. Yes they most certainly are. How many 9/11s have they perpetrated

on the people of Iraq? A nation that hadn't been doing one damn thing to ANYONE.

You can call it "shock & awe"; you can call it "invasion for freedom"; you can call it anything you like.

Fact remains; it was, it is, TERRORISM.

[proudlibal]

23. POWERFUL

Keith has been coming out swinging lately. Everytime I see his "Special Comments", I can't help but be filled with pride that we at least have this man in the MSM who is willing to stand up to all the right wing bullshit.

[goforit]

24. Oberman is my outspoken hero! You tell'em Keith!!!

[Pooka Fey]

25. This is a must watch video. K&R

[rodeodance]

26. yo ho Keith. you is my man!

[BadgerKid]

28. K & R.

Keep it up, Mr. Olbermann!

[Triana]

29. Damn right they are - I've been saying this

Good to hear someone of prominence say it, too. :applause:

[Ladydawnelle]

30. Check this out!! I saw this on MSNBC earlier

Chris was interviewing whora-o donnel who was interviewing Harold Ford at some university in TN and after they were done............... camera pans out........... middle of screen is a BIG hand made sign (and someone non descript holding said sign) that read...........

OLBERMANN IN 08

I jumped up and screamed ......... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Did anyone else catch it? MSNBC has been doing election coverage all day.

[darkism]

34. As much as politics needs someone like KO...

...the media needs him more.

But that sign you mentioned is pretty damn cool. I was thinking about this very topic earlier today.

[amb123]

31. I fear my government

I fear my own government 1000 times more than I do Al Qa'ida.

:scared:

[emmadoggy]

36. Me too!!

And Welcome to DU!!

:hi:

[tblue]

37. Me three!

[calimary]

44. Me four!

Dear GAWD, do I EVER love Keith Olbermann! Why is he so alone out there? WHERE THE FUCK is the rest of the media????????? Cronkite would have been on this EVERY NIGHT.

[anotherdrew]

46. I don't fear them, but I don't trust them AT ALL

sooner this administration of pathetic dickless-wonders stops circling the hole and goes down the better.

[belab13]

32. "Good night and good luck" indeed!

powerful stuff.

[Anakin Skywalker]

33. You Got Balls, Keith! Balls the Size of Grapefruits!

[Auntie Bush]

35. Made of solid GOLD!

[lovuian]

38. Lov ya Keith

:woohoo:

[patrick t. cakes]

39. keith nails it as always.

:kick: :nuke:

[radfringe]

40. booga booga is now known as GOPga GOPga

[colorado_ufo]

41. KO's balls might even make Colbert's jealous!

The voice of courage and reason for our times - a latter-day Patrick Henry.

[ichblog]

42. Here's a link for youtube (nice and easy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6LCce8IUpE

[Pacifist Patriot]

43. Honest to Betsy I would have that man's child in a heartbeat.

[Ladydawnelle]

47. Me TOO!!! (even at 50)

We need MORE off spring raised in homes with people like KEITH, Stewart & Colbert!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

48. Now that you mention it...

I'd have their babies too. ;)

[Ladydawnelle]

51. It always amazes me

Keith keeps on topping himself!

Of course GW keeps giving him LOTS of reasons to RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!

GAWDDDDDDDDDD I can't WAIT until 11/8. It BEDDAAAAA be a landslide DEM victory! IF not I swear I will reconsider my lease and head far far away. We will be doomed! And yet another election stolen while NO ONE RIOTS! They remind me of POD PEOPLE.... the lemming bush lovers. BRAIN DEAD POD PEOPLE

[Bonescrat]

49. KICK!

listening to it now on David Bender.

KO is pissed and talkin' about it.

:yourock:

[Zorra]

52. The GOP is the terrorist organization al Qaeda wants to be like

it grows up.

[guyton]

53. bulls-eye!

I'd love to have a collection of his "Special Comments" to give to my kids when they grow up.