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[resk]

Thanks for this. I'm often on the fence about Olbermann, cuz he gets a bit out there from time to time. He nails this one, though, because, like he says, it's from the heart.

Curious to know caspian_x's reaction. I haven't seen any statement from him regarding Proposition 8 either way. I can guess at where he stands pretty easily, but I'd like to read his own words on the subject.

[caspian_x]

Honestly? I have mixed feelings and am very much on the fence.

[incyr]

Oh? Care to share your thoughts?

[caspian_x]

*sigh* I probably shouldn't, but yeah, I will. posting...

[machiavelli_f]

Wow, this was awesome. Thank you for posting this.

[caspian_x]

I generally loathe Olbermann, but resk is right, he really did nail this one.

His Special Comment, for once, actually made me think about the issue at hand and not how much of a blowhard he was being.

[k_sui]

See, this is passive-aggressive by Olberman -- it's like, "If only they could see the error of their ways! Then surely they would understand the logic of our position!"

Bullsh*t. He's playing to the crowd.

[coffeejedi]

Wow, and I thought Ozy's was the true vortex of cynicism!

[k_sui]

Don't get me wrong, I like Olberman a lot. He's knowledgable, well-spoken, not afraid to laugh at himself, etc. But honestly, there are better places to vent that rhetoric. I don't tune into Countdown just to see someone parrot back what I think.

[fiercesteyes]

While I agree with his stance on the issue, it seems he's trying to make it sound like the prop keeps couples from being together at all. That strikes me as a bit of a strawman.

[caspian_x]

Indeed. That seems to be the general trend from most that are in opposition to prop 8 and others like it - that they some how prohibit love or comittment or faithfulness or togetherness. Legal recognition does not grant any of those things so lack of legal recognition cannot prohibit it.