Wednesday Links & Open Thread
Latest cable news links [updated through the day]:
Video: Fox all-stars emerge early.
Peeps protest pulls dozens!
Tuesday's numbers. Weekly ranker.
Fox and NBC file suit against Red Lasso.
Cody's Lyme Disease treatment.
Video: Scarborough slaps Olbermann?
Sanchez, Cafferty, now Novak!
David Gregory: lame duck? Prospects.
Black in America: Variety, Tom Shales, Palm Beach Post, NY Times.
Weather wins.
Alan's mailbag.
Hotline quotes.
Ban Chris Matthews?
Keith Olbermann fact-czeched?
Florida flap feature.
Use our valuable bandwidth to post your comments on any and all cable news topics in today's open thread. Standard rules apply. fox news cable news
Mike C.
I was tempted to comment to The Daily Pulp blog post, but I didn't. I'll say this: in the comments, Bob Norman, the Pulp himself, refers to the biased bassets as a "Lefty Fox watcher." You mean they actually watch the channel they lie about? (Thread infiltration in 3...2...)
If anybody wants to comment over there (The Daily Pulp) on our behalf, feel free to do so. I have the best excuse to do so since my aunt and grandparents live in Wexler's district, but I'm not going to. Not yet, anyway.
July 23, 2008, 1:51:32 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Oh, and regarding the weekly ranker, to paraphrase Monkeymann: FNC, #7. CNN and MSNBC, just watching.
July 23, 2008, 1:54:30 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Cee Cee Madigan
Hand it to O'Reilly to stir a pot of cold stew regarding Wexler. Where was O'Reilly when Bush the Premier used a Houston hotel as his address? Where was O'Reilly when Cheney made a quick jaunt to Wyoming to change his registration from Texas so that he could circle around the P-VP not from the same state law with not a divan nor a box of tiresome snapshots crossing even one threshold? In line at the falafel stand, I assume. O'Reilly thou doest protest too much, too often and always far too loudly.
July 23, 2008, 3:19:00 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
Cee Cee gives us the typical Lefty defense.... a total change of subject.
July 23, 2008, 4:37:31 AM EDT – Like – Reply
vstol
I came to the party a little late tonight. Posted a few comments at the Hounds of Asskerville on the O'Reilly/Wexler report, pointing out inaccuracies in Deb's posting. Got a couple responses. No surprise, the responses had nothing to do with the topic or my comments. Three guesses.
1. Personal attack. 2. Vulgarity. 3. Vulgar personal attack.
July 23, 2008, 4:55:38 AM EDT – Like – Reply
roger
[message deleted for rules violation: personal attack]
Edited By Siteowner
July 23, 2008, 9:11:37 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I'm not sure what all the fuss is about Chuck Todd on MSNBC.
I wonder if he's being considered as host for Meet rhe Press because he's sort of a robust regular guy like Russert was.
July 23, 2008, 10:59:53 AM EDT – Like – Reply
JohnTheBaptist
Cheney made a quick jaunt to Wyoming to change his registration from Texas
Cee Cee Madigan | 07.23.08 - 3:24 am | #
Um. Being from Wyoming I can tell you that Cheney is FROM the state, he grew up in Casper, he was a congressman for the state (5 terms) and still owns a ranch there where HE lives, not his mom, not his mother in law, him, his place of residence. Not quite the same as Wexler.
That being said, I think this whole thing is kind of a lame discussion, must have been a slow news day.
July 23, 2008, 11:02:39 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Keith "Czechoslovakia" Olbermann.
What a load that guy is, criticizing McCain for the same slips he's done.
July 23, 2008, 11:51:29 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Hand it to O'Reilly to stir a pot of cold stew regarding Wexler. Where was O'Reilly when Bush the Premier used a Houston hotel as his address? Where was O'Reilly when Cheney made a quick jaunt to Wyoming to change his registration from Texas so that he could circle around the P-VP not from the same state law with not a divan nor a box of tiresome snapshots crossing even one threshold? In line at the falafel stand, I assume. O'Reilly thou doest protest too much, too often and always far too loudly.
Cee Cee Madigan | 07.23.08 - 3:24 am | #
Like it or not CCM, it is a valid question. If he is not paying for a home in Florida and does indeed live in Washington, does he accept the funding Congress provides its members to pay for their SECOND residence in the Washington area?
If he does, that is highly, and I do mean HIGHLY, unethical and perhaps illegal.
and by the way CCM, what is this nonsense about Bush and a Houston Hotel? GWB has lived in Texas for just about all of his live and certainly lived there when he ran for Gov and Pres.
July 23, 2008, 11:55:39 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Sorry to do this, Vince, but let's keep it on cable news, people.
July 23, 2008, 12:11:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
I know the Wexler situation was discussed on "The Factor" last night, but just try not to stray too far from cable news in your comments.
July 23, 2008, 12:12:21 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Observer Dan
Finally, another MSNBC host says it aloud about Keith Olbermann " ..too stupid to be on television. " Thank you Joe Scarborough.
July 23, 2008, 1:23:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Due to technical reasons, I cannot view the Scarborough vid. Did he say that? Wow, I guess that means hes WPOTD. BTW, has Keith "Czechoslovakia" Olbermann ever made a rapist/child molester WPOTD? Probably not.
July 23, 2008, 1:27:03 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
As I said in the crosspost at OlbyWatch, that was a great clip, but I can't forget all of Joe's attacks on BOR.
July 23, 2008, 1:27:23 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
It's WPitW (Worst Person in the World).
July 23, 2008, 1:28:12 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Thanks Mike C.
So for that one day a few months ago, Katie Couric was worse than Osama bid Laden, every child rapist, the Al Qaida members who decapitate their prisoners, etc. Olbylogic.
July 23, 2008, 1:57:29 PM EDT – Like – Reply
N15PCA
About time someone over their at MSNBC grew a pair and called out Keith Olbermann for the left-wing that he truly is.
July 23, 2008, 2:00:07 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Missy
Go Joe! I can't believe Scarborough said that, but he's right, of course!!!!!
I had the TV on during the middle of the night and woke up to AC with a "Breaking News" banner. Thinking it was the end of the world or something, I woke up to see only that they were discussing McCain's apparent misstatement. I then flipped around, and their was Keefy, with a similar banner, also bashing McCain.
I'm no military expert so I'm glad Scarborough put this in perspective for us. And as others have noted, it will be Joe Scarborough, WPITW, for sure!!!!!
July 23, 2008, 2:04:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Joe Scarborough will be named Worst Person when the Mets win the World Series. Translation: never going to happen. Joe is exempt by Keithy's corporate master protection.
July 23, 2008, 2:19:16 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Correction: will not happen in a very long time, certainly not this year.
July 23, 2008, 3:08:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
tony
I will post the same question here that I just asked on OW. Why has Olbermann never named Obamma worst person for stating that he had visited ALL 57 STATES?
July 23, 2008, 3:58:54 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
If Fox/NBC win their suit against RedLasso, what happens to that site?
July 23, 2008, 4:07:44 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
It either comes to an agreement that would involve them paying for the rights to the video, or it closes down.
July 23, 2008, 4:09:07 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
Why has Olbermann never named Obamma worst person for stating that he had visited ALL 57 STATES?
tony | 07.23.08 - 4:03 pm | #
Rhetorical, right? :lol:
July 23, 2008, 4:30:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
tony
Rhetorical, right?
olby sucks | 07.23.08 - 4:35 pm | #
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Yes.
July 23, 2008, 4:38:03 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Chris
LMAO: only 50 protesters showed up at foxnews today-bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hey johnny: maybe you should start posting hatemail-give the readers to ur site a good laugh!!!
Olby-Czech: double standard olby
joe vs olby: will olby declare joe a worse person in the world? doubt it
Oreilly to NBC?? Hahahahahaha
July 23, 2008, 7:10:12 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Working on a clip now interviewing some of the protesters. It's classic stuff. Should be up in a few.
July 23, 2008, 7:13:51 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
Sorry to do this, Vince, but let's keep it on cable news, people.
Mike C. | Homepage | 07.23.08 - 12:16 pm | #
Follow your own advise.
July 23, 2008, 8:44:27 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Hey Vince, did you get my email? I got the address from your site.
July 23, 2008, 8:59:16 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Vince, let's be friends, okay? Friends can look out for each other, right? But you have to agree not to break my [what Jesse Jackson referred to] by throwing what I say back in my face.
(There was no way I could get through that without sounding like a jerk, was there?)
The "All-stars emerge early" video won't load. I keep getting an error message.
July 23, 2008, 10:14:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
FF: I didn't see it. I'll double check
July 23, 2008, 11:26:48 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
I just checked the all-stars video and it played ok for me.
July 23, 2008, 11:28:34 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
FF: You sent it saturday. It was in my junk mail folder, I see it now.
Reading...
July 23, 2008, 11:30:18 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
Vince, let's be friends, okay? Friends can look out for each other, right? But you have to agree not to break my [what Jesse Jackson referred to] by throwing what I say back in my face.
(There was no way I could get through that without sounding like a jerk, was there?)
The "All-stars emerge early" video won't load. I keep getting an error message.
Mike C. | Homepage | 07.23.08 - 10:19 pm | #
I get told what to do all day by the people who enslave me from 8.30 - 5.30 M-F.
I'm a person on the edge. I can only be controlled so far ...
j/k
July 23, 2008, 11:34:24 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Just remember, Vince, that I make the reminders as friendly suggestions, not orders. So, please don't ever get the wrong idea.
I hope you will consider the hatchet buried.
The video works now, Johnny, and was hilarious. :lol:
July 24, 2008, 12:07:07 AM EDT – Like – Reply
ImNotBlue
Over at ICN, they're reporting that Joe backtracked on his comments... saying he wasn't "attacking" Olbermann.
Gee... that didn't talk long. And here, I thought Joe had grown a spine.
July 24, 2008, 12:18:02 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
And it didn't take long, either. :lol: I knew he'd return to his company line sooner or later. This is why I don't like him. Well, that and the Fox/O'Reilly bashing.
July 24, 2008, 1:16:20 AM EDT – Like – Reply
