Most Compelling TV Comment Since Murrow.........

 

...That's a pretty strong statement, I realize, but Wednesday night's "Special Comment" by MSNBC's Keith Olbermann on the loss of habeas corpus protections lives up to the billing.

 

On his "Countdown" show last night (Oct. 18, 2006), Olbermann delivered an eloquent explanation of why George Bush's signing of the Military Commission Act on Tuesday is such a betrayal of American values.

 

Olbermann's "Special Comment" was well-researched, grounded in more than 200 years of American experiments-gone-bad with restricting rights of people under suspicion in times of alleged foreign dangers, dating back to John Adams' Alien and Sedition Acts. Rather than boring the audience, Olbermann's forays into history added power and depth to his denunciation of Bush's signing of the latest atrocity.

 

Although Olbermann pulled no punches in his attack on Bush, his was not a partisan diatribe. He was not criticizing Bush and praising Democrats. Several of his historical examples -- Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt -- were Democrats who disregarded the sanctity of habeas corpus.

 

No, Olbermann was not speaking as a closet Democrat, as a Fox News commentator would speak as a closet Bush backer while claiming to be fair and balanced. Olbermann was not speaking as someone who coddles terrorists and wants them to "win."

 

Olbermann was speaking as an American who values the freedoms and protections guaranteed by the Constitution and respected -- for the most part -- by previous presidents. And he did it with passion.

 

His most important salvo came at the end when he delivered a warning to Bush: When Bush leaves office in a little over two years and some other person is president, perhaps someone Bush doesn't trust as much as he trusts himself, what will prevent that future president from having Bush himself arrested? Who -- and what -- will protect Bush?

 

And that's what's scary about the measure. Not what Bush will do with it, but some other president whose name and character we don't yet know years hence.

 

Olbermann put his finger on the greatest threat of the measure. And he's just a sports guy at heart.

 

Incredible. Night after night.

 

Watch it and tell your friends.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ao0RrXHZEk

If Keith says it, there's not need in listening. The dudes a huge hipcrite. I like Hillary better then him. Hell's he's more liberal then her.

If Keith says it' date=' there's not need in listening. The dudes a huge hipcrite. I like Hillary better then him. Hell's he's more liberal then her.[/quote']

 

What? He's bang on, whatever you want to call him.

If Keith says it' date=' there's not need in listening. The dudes a huge hipcrite. I like Hillary better then him. Hell's he's more liberal then her.[/quote']Olberman's got points.

 

And I won't correct it here, but poor grammar has never helped anyone make a point.

Olberman's got points.

 

And I won't correct it here, but poor grammar has never helped anyone make a point.

 

He's the far left hatemonger. I've heard Liberals make good points before, but this douche bag never has.

 

You are not correct, so go away

Hahaha, can you actually prove what he is saying is untrue??

 

Rarther than just calling him a 'Douche Bag' - haha.

Hahaha, can you actually prove what he is saying is untrue??

 

Rarther than just calling him a 'Douche Bag' - haha.

 

this is coming from the guy who has yet to prove ANY of his theories true :laugh3:

 

He's a democrat spewing the same BS that all the far lefties do, no more or less true then the far right nuts

Oh man, you need to seriously grow up and get a real grip on the state of things. Every post you make is giving me a real picture of your thinking..

 

I'm not going to argue anymore on this.

So when Bush comes out of office, he might get arrested for war crimes?

 

And some random bloke has had a go at Bush's policies.

 

Tell me something I don't know.

Oh man, you need to seriously grow up and get a real grip on the state of things. Every post you make is giving me a real picture of your thinking..

 

I'm not going to argue anymore on this.

 

Hahaha the man worshiping the biggest baby (Keith Olbermann who whines all they time) tells me to grow up..thats rich:laugh3:

 

Every post you make is about some whacky conspiracy theory:laugh3: :\

anyone seen the new cover of Rolling Stone... it brings some very valid points..... and to think that just a few years ago... Bill Maher got pulled off the air because he made a bad joke about the President... making fun of the Pres. is the new fad!!! Its the new in thing!!! lol

 

RS Nov. 2, 206 issue #1012

 

 

may I also suggest looking up this back issue on Dubbya...

 

RS May 9, 2006 issue #999

Not a good president, but by far not the worst.

read the article.... please..

 

 

and now I hear he has a drinking problem!!! :lol:

read the article.... please..

 

 

and now I hear he has a drinking problem!!! :lol:

 

I dont read propaganda....

 

Well isnt that great! a person with a drinking problme, praise the lord! you're sick:\

 

Maybe next his wife will get raped! or he'll get a cocaine addiction and kill himself...i love how you have a heart Camy:rolleyes:

you're an idiot you know that.. lol

 

 

I would call the Pres. with a drinking problem karma.. not sick. :smug: as for RS-since when is a music magazine propaganda?? :lol:

 

alcoholism is a serious problem... yes. But from the man who thinks he's mightier that thou... I think its just desserts....... he obviously knows he fucked up beyond recognition and he doesn't know how to fix it.. so he turned to the bottle....

 

That Karma is a bitch!

you're an idiot you know that.. lol

 

 

I would call the Pres. with a drinking problem karma.. not sick. :smug: as for RS-since when is a music magazine propaganda?? :lol:

 

alcoholism is a serious problem... yes. But from the man who thinks he's mightier that thou... I think its just desserts....... he obviously knows he fucked up beyond recognition and he doesn't know how to fix it.. so he turned to the bottle....

 

That Karma is a bitch!

 

Sorry Cam i doubt anyone could be more of an idiot then you...A sick idiot.

 

You seemed happy at his problem, you sick bastard. Karma..karma for what? Such a thing does not exist otherwise you'd be in trouble....sick people like you would have much to pay for if karma did exist. So go to hell, you seem to have joy for other people's problems...i know a kids with cancer who was a jerk, maybe we could go laugh at him at the hospital, im sure you'd have lots of fun. Maybe we could go push over some people in wheel chairs for fun...oh i know, we could go find someone who is suicidal from depression and help him kill himself! sounds life fun you sick fucker.

 

Karma's not a bitch you are. Besides people who kill or rape, people like you are the most vile. You and Rush would love each other after what he said about Fox...

don't think you can compare her and rush limbaugh...that man is an asswipe for what he said to Michael J. Fox. Parkinson's is a disease where you can't control anything whereas alcoholism is not. you can choose NOT to drink. she's not rejoicing at bush's problems, but he's the one who fucked everything up and then chose to drink all his problems away (if he indeed has a drinking problem)

 

don't be so damn mean to people.

don't think you can compare her and rush limbaugh...that man is an asswipe for what he said to Michael J. Fox. Parkinson's is a disease where you can't control anything whereas alcoholism is not. you can choose NOT to drink. she's not rejoicing at bush's problems, but he's the one who fucked everything up and then chose to drink all his problems away (if he indeed has a drinking problem)

 

don't be so damn mean to people.

 

Yeah, rush is a better person. He didnt make fun of Fox's problem, just said he was acting worse. Good point

 

Me mean? im a nice guy, except for jerks like Cam who find people's problems to be funny...she's one sick bastard. Im sure Cam would make fun of anyone mental problem if she didnt like them, i'd hate to be a mentaly challanged person who pisses her off...

 

See im one of those crazy people who dont laugh at people's mental problems or physical problems, Guess Cam is. And that is truly sick.