It's … refreshing(?) to see Keith Olbermann aim his ire at somebody other than a MSNBC colleague. But last night's trantrum didn't stray far — he spat it at one of his own. That is, a member of the press.
Just after Barack Obama got done bringing Oprah to tears, the Associated Press fired off an arguably pre-written report from Charles Babington that countered what most of the pundits had agreed: that Obama's speech was powerful, formidable, and would make life harder for John McCain.
Babington, however, said "instead of dwelling on specifics, [Obama] laced the crowning speech of his long campaign with the type of rhetorical flourishes that Republicans mock and the attacks on John McCain that Democrats cheer. The country saw a candidate confident in his existing campaign formula: tie McCain tightly to President Bush, and remind voters why they are unhappy with the incumbent."
Of course Olbermann's attack might better be suited not at Babington, but at his boss Ron Fournier, the wire's Washington bureau chief who wants more analysis — some say "slant" — in his reporters' copy. Keith is particularly upset because the AP's version of events because its article will run in possibly hundreds of newspapers, while Olbermann's rant will run on only thousands of political blogs.
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Is it really necessary to mention anytime Olbermann even farts? It's clear to see that he's had a serious break with reality and thinks that he actually OWNS MSNBC.
It's no wonder his colleagues despise him - he's a fucking asshole!
OLBERMANN IS AWESOME!!
Leave Olbermann alone - finally the left has someone with balls to call out these "liberal news people" - its about time! Keep up the great work Keith.
What is wrong with him? Is he manic-depressive or something? Does he even get the irony of him bitching about someone's slanted reporting? I'm so over him.
KEITH O IS THE MAN….I LOVE YOU KEITH!!
"I don't know who this Charles Babington is, but . . . "
That is why Keith should stick to sports news and stay out of political punditry.
Charles Babington was a WAPO reporter, has been on "Washington Week", etc.
If KO read/listened to someone other than himself and the Buffoon Coccoon at MSNBC he'd know that.
The Bad News: Olbermann is an emotionally stunted 2 year old who didn't get enough love and breast milk or something, and physically he is a bloated whale who routinely has an emotional meltdown if someone doesn't kiss his butt or Obama's enough.
The Good News: That sets the stage for him having a massive heart attack when McCain wins in the fall, at which point I plan to throw a major party in honor of the fact that his stupid, ignorant, clueless, fat ass is finally off the air.
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