Thursday Links & Open Thread
Latest cable news links [6:37 pm]:
Keith Olbermann: tax cheat?!
Olby fuming over Kurtz article. Reaction. Aaron Barnhart's defense.
Matthews and Tucker vs Arianna's secret police.
Bed bug briefing.
Murdoch: Olbermann "crazy"; MSNBC "started it". Olbermann rushes to respond.
Tuesday's numbers. Wednesday's numbers.
The royal we.
Hotline quotes.
Alan's hate mail.
Morning without Joe.
Is CNN cooking the numbers? CEO pressed. Kurtz's ethics issue? Maybe, maybe not.
MSNBC plays the Race card, again.
Wolf softballs Pat Buchanan?
CNN exclusive. CNN Express.
Olby with McClellan: snark. McClellan vs O'Reilly part deux
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Mike C.
Re: "The royal we": As Tonto would say, "What do you mean 'we,' [Caucasian male]?"
It appears that Townhall's Amanda Carpenter is the new "Internet Cop" for "Policing the 'Net" on "The Factor." Maybe Kinky Friedman really is gone from the weekly segment with Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham is his replacement. I guess we'll find out next week whether or not he's gone from the show.
May 29, 2008, 2:06:49 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Henry Chrysler
Sounds like Keith got a scoop. There will be no joy at the White House, the RNC, the Ministry of Propoganda or Fuchs Apologia Centre. Quelle damage!
May 29, 2008, 2:08:11 AM EDT – Like – Reply
VinceP1974
I loved that G. Ferrarro interview.
She laid out Obama's flaws very well.
That little Marxist and his shrew are going down.
May 29, 2008, 6:14:25 AM EDT – Like – Reply
VinceP1974
I haven't listened carefully to her voice before, but she sounded very nervous .. her voice was very hestitant.
Am I right. or is it normally like that?
May 29, 2008, 6:16:48 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
FNC #1 77 consecutive months...
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/may_ratings_fnc_stays_on_top_85816.asp
Thanks Drudge
Eat it NewsHounds
May 29, 2008, 7:08:35 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Tim
Where are the cable ratings for Tuesday? It is now Thursday?
May 29, 2008, 9:48:31 AM EDT – Like – Reply
notveryhow
Ah,Pat Buchanon.He's like the vaguely senile uncle that always shows up at the family picnic.
I recall in 2000 when he said that WWII with Germany was a conflict that we could have opted out of.Then he recieved thousands of votes from elderly Jews in West Palm Beach,and some claimed there was no mistake.
May 29, 2008, 10:06:11 AM EDT – Like – Reply
real
Don't be such a sore loser Olby
May 29, 2008, 11:52:22 AM EDT – Like – Reply
gayle
I started watching Morning Joe and was starting to like it pretty good...he is out on family leave right now and Mika sucks. She has the personality of a dead fish and it is sooooo boring. I am a fan of Fox but sometimes I like to switch. Hurry back Joe or you want have a show to come back to!
On Geraldine...I did not like her untill she started standing up for what she believes in and boy oh boy!!! She rocks now!
May 29, 2008, 12:12:21 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Missy
In the link cited by J$:
http://moeursalen.blogspot.com/2008/05/msnbc-dogs-mika-brezinski-dan-abrams.html ,
the girl looks very well dressed up (albeit unhappy), while Dan Abrams, with shirt untucked, looks like he's ready to rake the yard. What's up with that?
May 29, 2008, 12:52:14 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I just love Mika. I think all talk show hosts need her in order to keep things honest and balanced. I don't share her political opinions but I just love her honesty and intelligence.
May 29, 2008, 1:50:08 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Lucette Proctor
Mika as she is affectionately known to her bubble-headed devotees is merely a shameless shill for Hillary and an unabashed flirt more suited to a supporting actress role in a syrupy Robert Harling play than to serious journalism. I can forgive weak-kneed men being seduced but I can't forgive women encouraging and enabling flirty seduction.
May 29, 2008, 4:34:00 PM EDT – Like – Reply
tony
Olbermann is a TAX CHEAT!!! So let me get this right. Olbermann, being a "left leaning person", is for free Govt. hand outs. The only thing that he doesnt like is paying his taxes. In other words, the Govt. should have free health care, but let everyone elses taxes pay. After all, he is special.
Could you picture if this was Oreilly? Between Olberman and & the clueless hounds, 'Watching Fox So We Dont Have To", they would have wet themselves by now!
May 29, 2008, 4:47:21 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Lucette Proctor
You might want to consider the illegitimate source of this information. A story which breaks there likely is ill-founded.
May 29, 2008, 5:08:51 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
I don't think the NY Tax Office is an illegitimate source. I assume you are not talking about OlbyWatch since you give no basis for your claim that they are not legitimate.
May 29, 2008, 5:18:10 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Lucette Proctor
No, I was talking about OlbyWatch. I don't doubt the authenticity of the documents presented, but many people have encountered similar problems with taxing authorities and he government in general. We all know such matters are often far more nuanced. Balance and perspective are not the hallmarks of Robert Cox or OlbyWatch, which is fine, but we ought never forget that even well-written, respected and authoritative sources like, the Federalist Papers, advanced a political agenda and must be read in that context. A thousand times over for the blog in question.
May 29, 2008, 5:28:47 PM EDT – Like – Reply
tony
No, I was talking about OlbyWatch. I don't doubt the authenticity of the documents presented, but many people have encountered similar problems with taxing authorities and he government in general. We all know such matters are often far more nuanced. Balance and perspective are not the hallmarks of Robert Cox or OlbyWatch, which is fine, but we ought never forget that even well-written, respected and authoritative sources like, the Federalist Papers, advanced a political agenda and must be read in that context. A thousand times over for the blog in question.
Lucette Proctor | 05.29.08 - 5:33 pm | #
In other words lets give him the benefit of doubt. Just like Olbermann would do if it was anyone from....oh I dont know... Fox News maybe?
May 29, 2008, 5:36:19 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Missy
Gotta love Mr. Cox, especially in describing Keith's personal corporation, Olbermann Broadcasting Empire, Inc., as "humbly named"!!!
Keith is SO full of himself.
May 29, 2008, 5:43:36 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Lucette Proctor
You are right Tony. I think we should all continue in the divisive and destructive tone that has made our culture so pleasant and productive during recent times. On the thinnest of threads, let's hang ourselves. It is the only sensible thing to do.
For what it may be worth, which I am sure will be very little, Olbermann and MSNBC are every bit as disgusting as O'Reilly or O'Hannity and FOX. But, I suppose we should all do our parts to support them in their noble causes.
May 29, 2008, 5:43:45 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
You might want to consider the illegitimate source of this information. A story which breaks there likely is ill-founded.
Lucette Proctor | 05.29.08 - 5:13 pm | #
Proof? Didn't think so...
May 29, 2008, 5:47:55 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
Murdoch: Obamas a Rock Star
Wow...I never thought the day would come when I agreed 100% with Murdoch.
http://blogs.wsj.com/dnotebook/2008/05/29/murdoch-obamas-a-rock-star/?mod=blog
May 29, 2008, 6:07:15 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
And as to the "crazy" part, he had to pay me $800,000 for the rest of 2001, and lord knows how many tens of millions I've helped MSNBC take out of his pocket ever since so: who's crazy? KO
Uh, you are keefy.
May 29, 2008, 6:10:03 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
Fox News To Give Rupert Murdoch The Fox News Treatment.
"[Obama] is a rock star. It's fantastic. I love what he is saying about education. I want to meet [him]. I want to know if he's going to walk the walk."
http://www.236.com/news/2008/05/29/rupert_murdoch_loves_obamafox_1_6813.php
Brilliant...LMAO :lol:
May 29, 2008, 6:14:15 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I can't forgive women encouraging and enabling flirty seduction.
Lucette Proctor | 05.29.08 - 4:39 pm | #
Since, I'm all for flirty seduction... oh, well....
May 29, 2008, 6:58:54 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
I can't forgive women encouraging and enabling flirty seduction.
Lucette Proctor | 05.29.08 - 4:39 pm | #
Is this because men find you unbecoming when you try to flirt Lucette? Competition's a b**** when you're losing.
May 29, 2008, 7:26:27 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
HSUK, we're glad that you've joined the Fox fan club! This is a very hospitable group when you've ingratiated yourself like you just did. See you around, pal!
May 29, 2008, 7:29:01 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
HSUK quickly checks he's not smoking the mind bending weed...Fox Fan, Please enlighten me on how I've become a Fx fan.
But enough of this gibberish...Remember one-and-all fill your cars up with petrol Sunday night...Or be subjected to a Billo ambush come Monday on why your so Un-American.
I'm wondering if Billo turns the air-conditioning off in that limo that runs him into work daily.
May 29, 2008, 7:49:52 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
Fox Fan | 05.29.08 - 7:31 pm |
I'd say that sort of remark is un-called for...J$ must have some rule to cover this, as He has rules covering everything else.
But enough...IT'S TIME FOR BILLO...What comedy gems will he give us tonight.
May 29, 2008, 8:00:05 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Murdoch is "brilliant" and you're jumping with joy for BOR... You fit in here perfectly HSUK! Again, so happy to have your company.
May 29, 2008, 8:21:47 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Re: gas on Mondays
I'll grant you that "don't buy gas on Mondays" is a stupid idea. I don't know how many countless chain emails I've gotten to not buy on certain holidays/days of the week/from certain companies. It never works. We need gasoline to do what we do, and Monday is a good day to buy gas because they jack it up on the weekends.
I haven't bought from Citgo for years, but that is a personal decision and not a result of a lame call to action.
May 29, 2008, 8:25:37 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
"Murdoch is "brilliant""....For that ONE comment...But I wouldn't say brilliant, just right in this case
"...you're jumping with joy for BOR"...The guy who just keeps giving...But the gem of all little gems is still to come....HANNITY
May 29, 2008, 8:38:49 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Take my sarcasm and enjoy it "pal". I'm being nice to you.
Pray tell, how is Murdoch NOT brilliant? Seems to me him and his great great great grandchildren are set for life and he controls a media empire. I guess that's not good enough for ol' HSUK.
May 29, 2008, 8:45:04 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
O'Reilly is fired up, tonight!
May 29, 2008, 8:46:26 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
WOW...Billo's lost the plot over (MS)NBC...But still can't bring himself to say the evil ones name. :lol:
May 29, 2008, 8:47:04 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
But still can't bring himself to say the evil ones name.
HSUK | 05.29.08 - 8:52 pm | #
Which makes Bill a far better man than tha lauging stock on msdnc.
May 29, 2008, 8:48:43 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Hoo boy, BOR is great tonight! Even our new-found friend HSUK is loving it!
May 29, 2008, 8:48:56 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
I can't wait to see how Billo handles the olbermann/McClellan interview tomorrow night.
LOL Billo has effectively just called Malkin a PINHEAD.
May 29, 2008, 8:59:56 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
LOL Billo has effectively just called Malkin a PINHEAD.
HSUK | 05.29.08 - 9:04 pm | #
You're spinning the No Spin Zone, HSUK. O'Reilly did not mention Malkin nor would he ever call her a pinhead.
May 29, 2008, 9:10:06 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
Beckel/Colmes have just ripped Hannity/guest(sorry didn't catch his name) apart...Next The Dick (Morris)....And Coulter still to come....What more could you ask for.
May 29, 2008, 9:12:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
FoxFan...Did Billo not just call Rachael Ray a Patriot?....Hence Malkin must be a PinHead
May 29, 2008, 9:17:15 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
No, he just said that M. Carey was a pinhead and "you can decide" if the whole lot of Dunkin Donuts and Rachel Ray were pinheads.
I'm a fan of Rachel Ray so I say she's not a pinhead. She probably had no idea her scarf colors were off-color.
May 29, 2008, 9:20:47 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
H&C are spoiling us tonight...A BIG MAP
May 29, 2008, 9:21:54 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
After serious consideration, consultation with the J$P Board of Advisors, and a secret ballot, it has been decided that the term "Billo" falls within the language restrictions detailed in the rules of commenting on this site. Therefore, please be advised that said term is now subject to the action that the rules of commenting spell out. I have spoken.
May 29, 2008, 9:23:58 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Does that apply to the colloquial Billo' Rights?
May 29, 2008, 9:26:43 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
J$...is Bill O within the rules?
"After serious consideration, consultation with the J$P Board of Advisors, and a secret ballot"
Yourself in other words :lol: I couldn't resist.
May 29, 2008, 9:30:24 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
HSUK, as a new member of the Fox fan club we'll consider your for membership into the J$P Board of Advisors. By law, I cannot divulge my vote.
I know Mike C. doesn't like "BOR", but I use it frequently because it types fast. I hope it isn't deemed illegal...
May 29, 2008, 9:37:50 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
FF (is this even aloud?) I better use Fox fan just in case....I really can't see how "BOR" can stay....I'll raise this at my 1st board meeting.
May 29, 2008, 9:45:45 PM EDT – Like – Reply
dog
Another day and another controversial speech from the puppet of the Trinity Church, yet the main stream media does not question why Obama stayed in that Church for all these years? I wonder how the much time the media would spend on this story, if this had been McCains Church for the last 20 years.
May 29, 2008, 9:49:55 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
They were also talking about the cocaine usage. Didn't *some people* ridicule Bush for trying cocaine but now say Obama is just part of the new generation in his experimentation?
May 29, 2008, 9:56:29 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HSUK
"Didn't *some people* ridicule Bush for trying cocaine but now say Obama is just part of the new generation in his experimentation?"
Only difference Obama was open about his experimentations...Being open sounds like a good thing to have in a President.
Nice use of *some people* all the same
May 29, 2008, 10:03:25 PM EDT – Like – Reply
notveryhow
Oralmann and olby sucks are cool,but Billo is out.Is this written down somewhere?
May 29, 2008, 10:15:10 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Yes.
May 29, 2008, 10:27:53 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
The beef was more his having used it at all (comics loved it) than President Bush's "inability to remember" it. Open or not, it is/was a subject of ridicule by *many people*.
Obama hasn't exactly been open about his church experiences, by your standards he's not qualified...
May 29, 2008, 10:31:38 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
Oralmann and olby sucks are cool,but Billo is out.Is this written down somewhere?
notveryhow | 05.29.08 - 10:20 pm | #
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Yes.
johnny dollar | Homepage | 05.29.08 - 10:32 pm | #
LMAO! I needed a good laugh, Thanks a bunch....
May 29, 2008, 11:19:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Missy
I just did a Google search, and with the exception of ABC News, NO MSM outlet is covering the Father Pflagler story.
Thank God for Fox. And even Greta was all over it tonight.
May 29, 2008, 11:33:18 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
NO MSM outlet is covering the Father Pflagler story.
by missy
Shocker! That's one sick puppy.
May 29, 2008, 11:44:42 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Actually it was ABC that broke the new pastor story: Jake Tapper, who also broke the Rev Wright story.
May 29, 2008, 11:59:11 PM EDT – Like – Reply
VinceP1974
>Another day and another controversial speech from the puppet of the Trinity Church, yet the main stream media does not question why Obama stayed in that Church for all these years? I wonder how the much time the media would spend on this story, if this had been McCains Church for the last 20 years.
dog | 05.29.08 - 9:54 pm
The MSM is a part of the Barack Marx Obama campaign.
May 30, 2008, 2:21:34 AM EDT – Like – Reply
notveryhow
And even Greta was all over it tonight.
Missy |
I thought Greta did legal analysis?
Well,now that every network,local affiliate and newspaper has covered this story,are we willing to lay down the "bad MSM" theme.Perhaps the other networks didn't consider a kooky white priest 'breaking news'.Perhaps they were doing some fact checking.
But in any case,the story is now being covered.
May 30, 2008, 7:04:48 AM EDT – Like – Reply
VinceP1974
Greta tips her toe into politics / world affairs sometimes.
May 30, 2008, 7:22:22 AM EDT – Like – Reply
