I don't want to be the one to tell Thom Hartman... do you?

[Ian David]

Today, Thom was talking about this guy as if he was still alive, but in poor health.

Apparently, Thom knew the guy and he later became a liberal activist or something.



Artur Axmann, 83, a Top Nazi Who Headed the Hitler Youth

By ALAN COWELL
Published: November 7, 1996

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As the Soviet Army pressed into Berlin in April 1945, Mr. Axmann later told Allied prosecutors, he remained with Hitler and Eva Braun in the Chancellor's bunker in Berlin. He told prosecutors at his war crimes trial in 1949 that he was the last person to see the couple alive.

More:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E5DB1E38F934A35752C1A960958260

[Narkos]

1. Ouch. I like Thom. You sure about this?

[Ian David]

2. Pretty sure. Unless I was listening to a podcast from 1996 today. n/t

[Raine1967]

3. Call him on Monday.

I missed today's show... but if he is wrong, then I strongly suggest either an email or a phone call.

This is Thom, If he is wrong he will admit it. If he isn't, he will prove himself. I say take it straight to the source. Don't be afraid to question him... that is NOT the point of what he does.

[Ian David]

4. I just don't want to be the one to break the bad news to him. n/t

[Stuart G]

5. I heard Thom make another mistake today..not as bad..but...

He said that outside the city that he was visiting, or one of the cities that he was talking about, there is an Oldsmobile Plant..

They stopped making them a few years ago..

[Ian David]

7. He also gets movie references wrong a lot.

But someone in the live blog always corrects him within minutes.

[Stuart G]

8. Thom is a really class act...these are minor points.

He interviews for depth, has a great knowledge of most subjects, has read most of the books that the authors write, and can honestly destroy in almost any argument any right wing thug. Thom is a great radio personality, equal to anyone.

[undeterred]

9. He has written more books than most people read!

[Ian David]

11. Agreed. Not meant as criticism. n/t

[OwnedByFerrets]

6. I am honestly curious as to why this is important...nt

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[Ian David]

12. Yes, I am a huge Thom Hartman fan who listens to his podcast nearly every day yet spreads lies.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.


The podcast I was listening to yesterday, Thom talked about the guy and said that he worked with him at some college for a few years, and didn't know until YEARS later that he was the guy who was the last one to see Hitler alive.

Thom also said (NOT IN THE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE) that the guy seemed to have become sort of the opposite of his crimes, devoting the rest of his life to doing good, as if to make up for the harm he had done.

The topic came up in conversation about a Nazi war criminal who was just arrested, and how the neighbors said he was a quiet man who kept to himself, but spent most of his time playing golf.

As opposed to Thom's friend, Artur, who spent most of the remainder of HIS life making up for the harm he'd caused.


Now go ahead and accuse me of "spreading crap" again.


Do I HAVE to search the past few podcasts just to prove which of us (NOT ME) is acting like a giant douchebag?

[Ian David]

13. You're pure crap. n/t