Tag: MSNBC

MSNBC runs out of white people

It had to happen sooner or later. When every program, every day, points the finger at someone on the right and cries “racist”, it’s inevitable that you’re eventually going to run out of white people to smear with that label. So on Friday MSNBC switched to a black man.

It had to happen sooner or later. When every program, every day, points the finger at someone on the right and cries “racist”, it’s inevitable that you’re eventually going to run out of white people to smear with that label. So on Friday MSNBC switched to a black man.

MSNBC’s Ed Schultz invited Karen Hunter on for a repeat of her past performances in which she cried “racist”. But this time she smeared a black man, RNC Chairman Michael Steele. Why Steele you ask? Because the “news” network had already trashed Bachman, Bush and Beck in their earlier programs and had Palin, O’Reilly and the Tea Party scheduled for later in the day.

(As a public service, we’d like to point out that the segment begins at about the 5:30 mark. No reason to watch any more Ed than necessary.)

Hunter attacked Steele because he is touring America in a “Fire Pelosi” bus and said that Nancy Pelosi “should ride in the back.” We assume Hunter deems the statement to be racist because no Caucasian has ever ridden in the back of a bus.

Of course, it wouldn’t be MSNBC if there wasn’t blatant hypocrisy mixed in with their cries of racism, so in maligning Steele, Hunter declared, “I’m waiting for him to put on white face and do a reverse minstrel show.”

Yes, Hunter accused Steele of being a racist using language that cannot be construed as anything but racist.

Rolypoly Eddie laughed along, failing to point out the blatant hypocrisy due to either his ignorance or his dishonesty. Sorry we can’t be more definitive, but it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins on The Ed Show.

– Written by Sonny Palermo

MSNBC to go more liberal. Maddow out, Marx in? Olbermann out, Mao in?

MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann tweeted on Friday that Comcast wants to make his network “more liberal” when it completes its merger with NBC Universal.

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New MSNBC line-up (below) to replace current MSNBC line-up?

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Considering the fact that Marx and Mao are dead, the question that comes to mind is how could MSNBC go more liberal?

The Hill peaks into the future via Keith Olbermann’s tweets:

MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann tweeted on Friday that Comcast wants to make his network “more liberal” when it completes its merger with NBC Universal.

The $30 billion merger is currently under review at the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

“Yeah, they want to go more liberal,” Olbermann tweeted in response to a question about the merger.

So apparently Comcast’s business plan calls for an even smaller audience. Or Keith Olbermann is fantasizing.

We know which way we’re leaning toward.

Source: TheHill.com

MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan gets angry when conservative guest wants as much air time as liberal guest

The mystery, the real, honest-to-god mystery, is why conservatives bother going on MSNBC. It’s not a lot of them ever get invited to guest on cable TV’s answer to the Titanic, but some do.

The mystery, the real, honest-to-god mystery, is why conservatives bother going on MSNBC. It’s not a lot of them ever get invited to guest on cable TV’s answer to the Titanic, but some do.

J.P. Freire, editor of the Washington Examiner, learned his lesson the hard way on Monday when he guested with hothead MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan and had the temerity to expect to be treated as well as Ratigan’s liberal guest.

H/T: NewsBusters.org

Olbermann, Matthews, Fineman take turns ripping Obama’s “unpresidential” oil speech

Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Howard Fineman just didn’t know what to make of President Obama’s Oval Office Address on the Gusher in the Gulf. But they knew they didn’t like it.

They’re sad. They’re angry. They’re confused. Damn, it’s a beautiful thing to watch.

Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Howard Fineman just didn’t know what to make of President Obama’s Oval Office Address on the Gusher in the Gulf. But they knew they didn’t like it.

RealClearPolitics has this handy, dandy summary of the trio’s disappointment:

Olbermann: “It was a great speech if you were on another planet for the last 57 days.”



Matthews: compared Obama to Carter.

Olbermann: “Nothing specific at all was said.”



Matthews: “No direction.”



Fineman: “He wasn’t specific enough.”



Olbermann: “I don’t think he aimed low, I don’t think he aimed at all. It’s startling.”



Fineman: Obama should be acting like a “commander-in-chief.”



Matthews: Ludicrous that he keeps saying [Secretary of Energy] Chu has a Nobel prize. “I’ll barf if he does it one more time.”



Matthews: “A lot of meritocracy, a lot of blue ribbon talk.”



Matthews: “I don’t sense executive command.”

Say goodnight, Mr. President. When you’ve lost MSNBC, you’ve lost several dozen Americans.

Source: RealClearPolitics.com

MSNBC wants to know what you think of Arizona’s anti-illegal alien law

The left wing lunatics at MSNBC.com are running a poll, but the results are not what they expected. Not even close. “Do you support Arizona’s tough new law on illegal immigration?”

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The left wing lunatics at MSNBC.com are running a poll, but the results are not what they expected. Not even close.

Do you support Arizona’s tough new law on illegal immigration?

In July, Arizona will begin enforcing a new law that requires law enforcement officers to check someone’s immigration status if they have reason to suspect that he or she is in the country illegally. Do you think this is a good idea?

At the time this story was written almost 600,000 votes have already been cast and the tally was “Yes” 95.6%, “No” 4.4%

You can participate in the poll by clicking on this link.

Let’s see if we can give Keith Olbermann a stroke by pushing “Yes” all the way up to 99% of the vote.

Source: MSNBC.com

Who’s the idiot? While Olbermann calls Palin an “idiot,” MSNBC on-screen graphic misspells “you’re”

While Keith Olbermann was naming Sarah Palin “The Worst Person in the World” and “an idiot”, the ace graphics department at MSNBC misspelled the word “you’re” in an on-screen graphic.

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Perhaps that's how they spell "you're" at the pseudo-Ivy League agricultural college Keith Olbermann attended

Ahhh, those rascally radicals at MSNBC. Perhaps they should have spent more of their college careers studying and less time protesting.

While Keith Olbermann was naming Sarah Palin “The Worst Person in the World” and “an idiot”, the ace graphics department at MSNBC misspelled the word “you’re” in an on-screen graphic.

Olbermann: She continued, “I’m glad to be here on the president’s home turf. Somebody told me ‘you know, you’re going into enemy territory. I said it’s Chicago, it’s not MSNBC.’ That woman is an idiot. And the event at which that idiot spoke was sponsored by an Illinois firm that specializes in battery-operated back-up sump pumps. Not just a sump-pump political event: it was a back-up sump-pump political event. Moreover, to put it plainly, and this is a matter of record, that woman does not have the courage, personal or political, to appear on MSNBC. Not without and army with her, and I mean that literally. the half-governor of Alaska now celebrating two years without holding an actual news conference or having the guts to appear on a network like this one. But the toast of America’s back-up sump pump political circuit. Today’s Worst Person in the World.

Let us spell this out for you, Keith. Your a vile human bean.

Source: NewsBusters.org

If you can’t blame the right for terrorism, blame them for racism. Yeah, that’ll work.

Immediately after the Times Square bombing, left wing pundits quickly tried and convicted some unknown, unnamed group of right wing domestic terrorists.


This is not the original video we had up; it was “removed by user.” We’ve replaced it with one that is on the same subject, but sadly, not as good.

Immediately after the Times Square bombing, left wing pundits quickly tried and convicted some unknown, unnamed group of right wing domestic terrorists.

But when it was discovered that the crime was committed by yet another Muslim terrorist, the story immediately flipped to “The poor terrorists will become victims of rightwing racism.”

So which group do you fall into? Right wing domestic terrorist? Right wing racist? Or both?

18 other things that probably make Darryl Postell uncomfortable

MSNBC reporter Kelly O’Donnell, the whitest woman alive, was convinced that racism must run rampant at tea party events. The result is the following conversation with Darryl Postell, a black tea party protester.

MSNBC reporter Kelly O’Donnell, the whitest woman alive, was convinced that racism must run rampant at tea party events. The result is the following conversation with Darryl Postell, a black tea party protester:

O’Donnell: There aren’t a lot of African-American men at these events.
Postell: (laughing) Right.
O’Donnell: Have you ever felt uncomfortable?
Postell: No, no, these are my people, Americans.

That’s a great answer. No doubt about it. But here are 18 other answers we’d love to have heard:

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Joe Biden speaks.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time I see the way Chris Matthews looks at Barack Obama

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Nancy Pelosi walks through Washington clutching a ganormous gavel.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time a Congressman discusses a tickle party

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time a bunch of Democrats talk about how low taxes are.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Barack Obama says he wants to be clear.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time a climatologist announces a “stunning finding.”

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Harry Reid smiles, although I’ve yet to see that happen.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time someone says I should be saying “thank you” for raising taxes while calling it a “tax cut”.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time I hear the words “windfall” and “profits” used together.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Barack Obama goes off teleprompter.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Maddow and Olbie say “tea bag” with a knowing smirk.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Nancy Pelosi gives a “gift to the American People”.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Joe Biden says “but seriously” or “mark my words”

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time Nancy Pelosi says “We have to pass the bill so we can tell you what’s in it.”

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time reporters start pushing “advocacy journalism”.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time the leader of the free world bows to dictators and snubs allies.

– Yes, I feel uncomfortable every time socialists tell me that taking my money is fair.

Leftist just can’t think of any extremists on the left. None. Not a one.

Joan Walsh, the editor of Salon, sat at the eye of a hurricane on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show on Tuesday. Walsh was shocked – shocked, we tell you – that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski thought there were any extreme voices on the left.

Joan Walsh, the editor of Salon, sat at the eye of a hurricane on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show on Tuesday. Walsh was shocked – shocked, we tell you – that Mika and Joe thought there were any extreme voices on the left.

It was so inane that Mika, who’s never been accused of being a conservative, went into an impromptu impression of Walsh feigning ignorance.

No vitriol-spewing leftists in the media, Joan? Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she’s never listened to Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, Michael Moore, Al Sharpton, Stephanie Miller, Mike Malloy, Rachel Maddow, Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz, Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo…

Care to give Ms. Walsh any other suggestions?

F/T: NewsBusters.org

Olbermann tries to bore his few remaining viewers to death

Keith Olbermann often read James Thurber to his dying father. We’re pretty sure that if we could get our hands on Dad Olbermann’s death certificate, the cause of death would be listed as “Boredom.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cebLwzbr58

Keith Olbermann often read James Thurber to his dying father. We’re pretty sure that if we could get our hands on Dad Olbermann’s death certificate, the cause of death would be listed as “Boredom.”

Knee slappers. Real knee slappers. If by “knee slapper” you really mean stuff designed to drive viewers to the remote control.

The only possible answer for this remarkably self-indulgent presentation is that Olbermann has photos of NBC executives at that bestiality farm in Washington. The only possible answer.

Spitzer goes from john to whore, begins anchoring on MSNBC

Eliot Spitzer, MSNBC host. It had to happen and we are, quite frankly, embarrassed that we never predicted it.

Eliot Spitzer, MSNBC host. It had to happen and we are, quite frankly, embarrassed that we never predicted it.

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Our fantasy: Ashley Dupre, MSNBC weather girl

Former New York Governor and Client Number Nine Eliot Spitzer has landed himself a new gig – guest host on MSNBC. And what better place for a lying, whoring, cheating lowlife?

Spitzer and Monica Novotny co-anchored for Dylan Ratigan. Mediaite reports that, “Through several interviews based on finance, but also foreign policy and more, Spitzer held his own, was engaging – and certainly proved this may not be a random occurrence.”

You know what would be perfect? If MSNBC hired Ashley Dupre to be Spitzer’s weather girl.

“The forecast calls for chilly temperatures. So make sure you wear your socks to bed again tonight, Eliot.”

Call us Client Number Ten. Because we’d pay to see that.

Source: Mediaite.com

Is MSNBC’s David Shuster in trouble for shooting pilot with CNN?

How bad are things at CNN when they turn to MSNBC’s David Shuster for ratings salvation? The New York Times Media Decoder blog has the details of Shuster’s disturbing disloyalty.

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CNN wants to recreate the ratings magic that got David Shuster demoted at MSNBC

How bad are things at CNN when they turn to MSNBC’s David Shuster for ratings salvation?

The New York Times Media Decoder blog has the details of Shuster’s disturbing disloyalty:

David Shuster, an anchor on MSNBC, recently participated in a test of a new show. But not for his own network.

MSNBC executives were highly displeased when they learned about his test for the competing news channel CNN through a New York Observer article Friday morning, and they are now contemplating their response.

“If true, this is unacceptable and David will be punished appropriately,” an MSNBC spokesman, Jeremy Gaines, said Friday afternoon.

Reached for comment, Mr. Shuster referred the call to his agent and said he could not confirm or deny the Observer report.

The Observer said CNN’s “in-house team shot a pilot for a news show featuring David Shuster of MSNBC and Michel Martin of NPR as co-anchors.”

Mr. Shuster is under contract to MSNBC, raising questions about the appropriateness of the CNN pilot. Two people with knowledge of Mr. Shuster’s contract said it is set to expire at the end of this year. They requested anonymity because Mr. Shuster and MSNBC would not comment on the contract’s length.

Now we’re no David Shuster fans, but we actually think CNN could do a lot worse that hiring the bellicose Shuster. In fact, MSNBC is already doing a lot worse.

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Ed Schultz makes a fool of himself. Is that still considered newsworthy?

Poor Ed Schultz. The loud-mouthed MSNBC host tried to use Democrat talking points (or in Ed’s case, shouting points) on the Heritage Foundation’s Ernest Istook.

You know, we seem to start all our Ed Schultz stories with the words, “Poor Ed Schultz.” This one is no exception.

Poor Ed Schultz. The loud-mouthed MSNBC host tried to use Democrat talking points (or in Ed’s case, shouting points) on the Heritage Foundation’s Ernest Istook.

It didn’t work. Poor Ed ended up looking even more foolish than usual, which is quite an impressive accomplishment.

H/T: Ace of Spades

Olbermann takes off month of March, his show gets higher ratings without him

At what point do the geniuses up in the executive suites at MSNBC look at the latest ratings and ask themselves the reasonable question, “Why are we paying Olbermann $7 million a year?”

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Uh-oh. Looks like Olbermann rantings do not translate to Olbermann ratings

At what point do the geniuses up in the executive suites at MSNBC look at the latest ratings and ask themselves the reasonable question, “Why are we paying Olbermann $7 million a year?”

We call it reasonable because Olbermann’s Countdown show got higher ratings while he was off the air.

MediaBistro reports the bad news for the oleaginous Olbermann:

As we reported, yesterday was Keith Olbermann’s official return to MSNBC after being away for more than a month. And with the March ratings period now complete (it ended Sunday), Olbermann’s substitute host, Lawrence O’Donnell, helped give “Countdown” its best month of the quarter, but still down — 21% — compared to March ’09.

Admittedly, “higher” ratings is a relative term at the ratings-challenged network. And a 21% increase doesn’t translate to a lot of additional viewers.

Nevertheless, think of all the additional limos and champagne and caviar the MSNBC execs could afford to buy if they weren’t paying Olbermann’s exorbitant salary. And don’t think they’re not thinking the same thing.

Source: MediaBistro.com

Did Keith Olbermann attend a racist university? Expose surely to follow.

When raging about the Tea Parties, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s resident lunatic, demanded to know, “Where are the black faces?”

While watching the NCAA basketball tournament, it occurred to us that the hypocritical host should, perhaps, ask the same question about his alma mater’s athletic program. Despite the fact that college basketball is dominated by black players, only four of the 20 players listed on Cornell’s NCAA men’s championship tournament roster are black.

When raging about the Tea Parties, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s resident lunatic, demanded to know, “Where are the black faces?”

While watching the NCAA basketball tournament, it occurred to us that the hypocritical host should, perhaps, ask the same question about his alma mater’s athletic program. Despite the fact that college basketball is dominated by black players, only four of the 20 players listed on Cornell’s NCAA men’s championship tournament roster are black. (Another black player was treated like a second class citizen by being relegated to the school’s practice squad and not even being issued a uniform number.)

Cornell men Coach Steve Donahue is white. Assistant Coach Nat Graham, white. Assistant Coach Woody Kampmann, white. Assistant Coach Kevin App, white.

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That’s all, folks: MSNBC, CNN beaten by Cartoon Network in ratings

The Cartoon Network was ranked #13, above MSNBC and CNN, despite the fact that MSNBC and CNN’s programming is much funnier.

This report from MediaBistro.com may explain why Keith Olbermann seems to be doing a Yosemite Sam impression every night.

“In total Viewers, Fox News was the #2 ranked cable network last week in primetime, averaging 233,000 viewers behind USA. MSNBC was #26, CNN was #32, and HLN was #37.”

The Cartoon Network was #13, despite the fact that MSNBC and CNN’s programming is much funnier.

Looks like the end of the line for the rivals of Fox News. Play Taps. Say sayonara. Kiss ’em goodbye. Or in the immortal words of Porky Pig, “Th-th-th–th-th-that’s all, folks.”

Source: MediaBistro.com

David Shuster gets another plum assignment

There it is on MSNBC’s home page: “Is America Ready? Vote on whether prostitution should be legalized.”

We’re pretty sure this is a documentary about Mary Landrieu.

There it is on MSNBC’s home page: “Is America Ready? Vote on whether prostitution should be legalized.”

We’re pretty sure this is a documentary about Mary Landrieu.

Source: National Review (deadlink)

Is anyone out there? CNN’s primetime ratings hit all-time lows.

CNN can’t figure out what it’s doing wrong. All they know is that viewers are abandoning them like they’re the Titanic and Fox News is the iceburg.

Would CNN's last viewer kindly turn out the lights?

CNN can’t figure out what it’s doing wrong. All they know is that viewers are abandoning them like they’re the Titanic and Fox News is the iceburg.

MediaBistro.com reports the chilling details:

CNN’s saw its worst primetime averages in a year as its primetime programs hit ratings lows.

… In February’s total day and primetime demo, CNN finished in fifth place for the first time ever, behind FNC, MSNBC, HLN, and CNBC. (Note: Includes Olympic coverage.)

“Campbell Brown” and “AC360” saw their lowest total viewers since their launch, and “Larry King Live” saw its lowest in at least 13 years. In the demo, it was Cooper’s lowest rated month ever and it was the second lowest rated months for King and Brown. CNN’s primetime was down -54% in total viewers (-57% demo) from last year. The biggest decrease of any network.

Competitively, CNN topped MSNBC in total day and daytime hours, but CNN was also down in total day compared to last year (-35% in total viewers and -40% in the demo).

In its first full-month since launching, “Rick’s List” averaged 560k total viewers and 111k in the demo, which is down -43% and -52% respectively in the time slot from last year.

Say good night, Campbell. Say good night, Larry. Say good night, Rick. Say good night, Cooper.

Source: MediaBistro.com

Fox makes news, MSNBC reports it

Such is the dwindling stature of MSNBC that they’ve taken to reporting events that occur on Fox.

For example, MSNBC’s Morning Joe show devoted an entire segment to Glenn Beck’s interview with disgraced Democrat Congressman Eric Massa. And it was surprisingly even-handed.

Such is the dwindling stature of MSNBC that they’ve taken to reporting events that occur on Fox.

For example, MSNBC’s Morning Joe show devoted an entire segment to Glenn Beck’s interview with disgraced Democrat Congressman Eric Massa. And it was surprisingly even-handed.

“Let me tell you something,” said Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough. “[Beck] was not on his heels. He just, he played straight man and Donny Deutsch, he was, he did it very, very well.

Deutsch agreed saying, “Beck actually helped his brand a lot because he went from the crazy idiot to kind of a good interviewer. You know what I mean? And you know, you couldn’t help but not enjoy Glenn Beck yesterday, speaking from the extreme left.”

First of all, Deutsch doesn’t have to tell us he speaks from the extreme left because he’s a regular guest on MSNBC, so that’s just understood.

Second, nobody knows brands better than former ad genius Deutsch. So when he says Beck helped his brand, you know it’s true.

And third, well, we don’t really have a third point, but we needed to fill a little more space at the bottom of this story.

H/t: NewsBusters.org

Chris Matthews thinks Liz Cheney has super powers.
Or something.

Chris Matthews tries to compare former Vice President Dick Cheney to Jor-El, Superman’s father on the planet Krypton.

We are concerned about the health of MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Very concerned. The MSNBC host has apparently suffered an unannounced stroke that has left him unable to put together a coherent question. Take this clip, for example, where he tries to compare former Vice President Dick Cheney to Jor-El, Superman’s father on the planet Krypton.

Matthews: One of the new ideas that Dick Cheney’s trying to sell right now is his daughter, Steve. He reminds me of that Marlon Brando character in…in Superman up on Krypton. The island is about to…the planet is about to blow up. So he puts his little kid, in this case Superman, into a little capsule and sends him to Earth. It’s like Cheney knows his whole world is blowing up, so he’s put his little daughter in this capsule and is sending her to us. It just seems like he’s spending all his time, it’s kind of like a booster rocket, building one for his offspring. What’s going on with this family?

We were tempted to close this out this story with a Bizarro reference, but it would have been just be too damn easy.

H/t: NewsBusters.org

Nice numbers, Rachel. Nice numbers, Keith. (Just kidding)

Another month of absolutely stellar ratings over at MSNBC. Hah! Just kidding. They sucked even more than they did in January.

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Another month of absolutely stellar ratings over at MSNBC. Hah! Just kidding. They sucked even more than they did in January.

MediaBistro.com reports the highlights lowlights:

“Countdown” and “Rachel Maddow” ended the month averaging the second-most viewers in their time slots, ahead of CNN and HLN, but behind Fox News. “Countdown” finished the month averaging 964,000 total viewers (350,000 demo) and “Rachel Maddow” finished with 819K total viewers (213K demo).

But both were down from February of 2009. Olbermann was down -29% in total viewers (-43% demo) and Maddow was down -44% in total viewers (-33% demo). “Morning Joe” remains in 4th among the morning shows, and MSNBC programs from 9am-5pm still trail CNN and HLN.

Outstanding, Keith. Fabulous, Rachel. Has anyone seen Ed Schultz lately?

Source: MediaBistro.com

MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan loses his mind, but finds his bias

Dylan Ratigan lost his mind, but found his bias while “discussing” the tea party movement. Except for one thing – there really wasn’t much discussion. It was mostly Ratigan losing his friggin’ mind.

Dylan Ratigan lost his mind, but found his bias while “discussing” the tea party movement. Except for one thing – there really wasn’t much discussion. It was mostly Ratigan losing his friggin’ mind.

“I don’t want to continue with this. You’re wasting valuable oxygen. Can we cut off this man’s microphone? It was offensive. You’re offensive. Your treatment of my show as a vehicle to spread your propaganda, ignore my questions – offensive. And an indication of what is wrong with the dialog in this country – period. Not to mention a group that would accept Nazis and racists.”

What we love most is that Ratigan’s subject was Anger In America, yet he’s the one who got angry while his guest remained completely calm.

Yes, we hate the media.

NBC insiders say Olbermann is in trouble. Big trouble.

According to NBC insiders, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann may have worn out his welcome with network bigwigs. What took them so long?

According to NBC insiders, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann may have worn out his welcome with network bigwigs. What took them so long?

Capitol Hill Blue reports the incident that caused this man-made human resources disaster:

Olbermann, who fancies himself as a cross between news legend Edward R. Murrow and Howard Beale, the mad prophet newsman of the black comedy movie “Network,” went after former MSNBC general manager Dan Abrams Wednesday night, claiming Abrams had been fired and had a grudge against the network.

The tirade left NBC executives red-faced because Abrams, a lawyer, is still employed by NBC as a news analyst on legal issues.

Olbermann castigated Abrams in a new segment of his show “The Countdown Hall of Shame,” which replaced the tired “Worst Persons in the World Segment” that had turned into a nightly tirade against Fox News personalities Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck.

Obermann named the media website Mediaite — founded by Abrams — as runner up in the Hall of Shame Category because it reported on the Tea Party calling Obermann out for his claim that the grassroots movement lacked diversity when MSNBC anchors are mostly whitebread.

Said Olbermann:

Perhaps the reason that Mediaite took a Tea Party’s word for it is that this is the same site of a fired MSNBC employee. And in his attempt to implant his bitterness toward this place, to plug or weave it into his website, he has wigged out. He would like us to sweep his failure under the rug as if it were a bald-faced lie, or there will be hell to pay.

It appears that NBC execs have never actually watched Olbermann’s show. If they had, they would simply shrug this off knowing full well that being 180 degrees away from the truth is pretty common on their network from 9-10 pm EST.

A much more likely reason for the state of unease among NBC execs might be Olbermanns rapidly dwindling audience, which now routinely numbers under 1,000,000 viewers per night.

After all, network executives aren’t offended by liars. But they are highly offended by liars with small audiences.

Source: CapitolHillBlue.com

Rick Sanchez doesn’t know how long a meter is

Rick Sanchez isn’t the worst ideologue on CNN, but day in and day out, he is the most annoying and uninformed.

Rick Sanchez isn’t the worst ideologue on CNN, but day in and day out, he is the most annoying and uninformed.

Here he interrupts a discussion of the potential size of a tidal wave in Hawaii by asking, “By the way, nine meters in English is?”

Either he doesn’t know how long a meter is or he thinks you don’t know.

Lesson to be learned: Don’t go using that fancy, new Euro-speak on Rick Sanchez.

Source: NewsBusters.org

Chris Matthews predicts the end of the Democrat party

Andrea Mitchell and Chris Matthews are discussing the ObamaCare Summit.
She said, “You’re asking the House members to vote on something on the bet that the Senate will follow through.”

“It’s more than a bet,” Matthews replied, “because if the Senate doesn’t do it, it’s the end of the Democratic Party.”

Andrea Mitchell and Chris Matthews are discussing the ObamaCare Summit.
She said, “You’re asking the House members to vote on something on the bet that the Senate will follow through.”

“It’s more than a bet,” Matthews replied, “because if the Senate doesn’t do it, it’s the end of the Democratic Party.”

Oh, my god, we’re not embarrassed to admit that we have tingles running up our legs.

Source: NewsBusters.org

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