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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:21 PM Original message |
Did Olbermann jump the shark last night? |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. LEAVE KEITH ALONE..... |
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HomerRamone (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Yeah! |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. This One, Sir, He Should Have Looked Into a Bit More.... |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. He strikes me as a bit naive about Internet message boards etc |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. IIRC he did have an "expert" on to comment |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Jumping the shark has jumped the shark |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. Did fonzie really jump the shark? |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. No |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, I do believe he did... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Our household has nights when we cannot bring ourselves to watch |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. No. Including the Internet in the discussion is just a sign of the times |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. +1 |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Spot on. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. dougr is really SHR from GLP |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. GLP is a nutty place full of conspiracy theorists. SHR is a frequent poster. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
65. I think he is a moderator at godlike and he makes $ when the site gets zillions of visits |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
64. SHR is not an engineer and many of his ideas come from other conspiracy type forums |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sacrilege and heresy! A DU god cannot jump the shark! n/t |
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Organic Warrior (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. Olbermann is a jackass. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. We Need Scrappers and Agitators On Our Side, Too, Sir |
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Organic Warrior (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:41 PM Original message |
Scrappers, yes. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. People Who take the High Road, Sir, Generally Get Cut off At the Knees.... |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
47. that's some high road calling him a jackass |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. That's not a very well thought out thing to say... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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Organic Warrior (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. ??? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Olberman has fact checkers. |
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Organic Warrior (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Fact checkers? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. LOL Facts are subjective? |
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Organic Warrior (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. LOL Facts are subjective? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. err... no. Facts are objective. Opinions are subjective |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
60. Indeed. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
55. So that's why they have a well-known liberal bias, as Stephen Colbert says. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. 'facts are subjective' |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
59. No. Facts are facts. Opinions are subjective. Perhaps you should consult a dictionary |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I'm glad you specified "IMHO". If equating KO with Limbaugh and Hannity is |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. yeah right |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. I never wanted a liberal version of Bill O'Reilly. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
71. there was a time I took all of them so seriously. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
79. Except for when he's beating up on OUR "enemies". |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. You're just noticing Keith has an ego?? |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. More people should be at theoildrum perhaps |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. No. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. The real scientists with the real names don't want to get fired |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. The unfortunate truth is that, yes, Olbermann is merely a human being -- i.e., flawed. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. k&r |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. Didn't he have an expert on as well |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. The removal of the context was deliberate. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
70. Yes, that is how it sounds based on the OP. Thanks for the info. (nt) |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes! Everyone knows it's 1000 barrels a day and BP has the expertise n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Your work, now that jumps the shark |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. He seems to have a big ego, yes. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. No, he very carefully noted that this piece of info was not verified. |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. Damnit...maybe they will give |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. Keith isn't perfect. While I disagree with some of his positions from |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. K.O. is an egotist |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. And you know he is a jerk in real life how? |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
43. I can't stand Olbermann. nt |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yeah, no cognitive dissonance there.. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. Only if your only standard of good |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I think it's fair enough when talking about TV performers |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's a charming part of the comedian schtick |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
52. No (nt) |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. Oh honestly, like someone in TV DOESN'T have a big ego...leave him alone... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Meh. Remember the Bill Sparkman fiasco? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
57. No. But he didn't exactly show the best judgement with the dougr stuff...nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. No, but the complaints of those who pitch a fit and threaten not to watch ever ever |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I haven't seen anyone write that. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Then you haven't been paying attention. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. Since there are tons of complaints here and on every corner of the progressive web |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. The appearance of complaints is not evidence that there is no echo chamber. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. If you don't like nastiness |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
80. Here it is. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. OK, one person who was recently banned. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. We might as well skip Olbermann and get our news from internet message boards like he does. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. ha! good point nt |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
77. I think most of us do, anyway. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
67. he's not looking into a camera when he does his shows. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. KO was right to be critical after the Oval Office debacle.. |
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tweeternik (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
73. Also, have you seen Fishgrease rebuttal on this? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
76. When I saw this segment, I initially had the same reaction |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
82. pssst...they ALL have egos. They wouldn't be where they are without one. But for some perspective, |
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