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The Special Comment Video

Jan 08, 2011 22:14

Keith Olbermann's Special Comment on the violent rhetoric in politics and the media.

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EDIT: Transcript here.
I am impressed that he apologized for his own mistakes and rhetoric in this. Only 9 minutes long, and a good watch. Thanks to WillAtWork for the video ( Read more... )

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saramiskismet January 9 2011, 03:35:39 UTC

Out of curiosity, what comment did Olbermann make about Clinton during the primaries?

Plus, how much do I love that he refers to her as Mrs. Palin, not Governor?

calidreamin08 January 9 2011, 03:36:52 UTC

probably cause she's not a governor anymore

saramiskismet January 9 2011, 03:37:33 UTC

lol I know. Lots of people still say Gov.

calidreamin08 January 9 2011, 04:05:53 UTC

yea, annoying.

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doverz January 9 2011, 03:36:41 UTC

I loved this. It was awesome and so amazing.

ladypolitik January 9 2011, 03:45:28 UTC

SweetfuckingChrist.

From 4:45 to 5:50?

I did not expect Olderbann's self-reflection.

I did not expect Olderbann's admission of wrong-doing.

I did not expect Olderbann's re-apology.

I did not expect Olderbann being willing to use his fuck-up as a lesson and warning to all MSM talking heads who have used -- and instead of retracting, JUSTIFIED -- the use of violence/violent metaphors in political rhetoric by "malcontent voters/constituents".

I am completely speechless and amazed.

doe_witch January 9 2011, 03:47:03 UTC

Yeah I was pretty shocked.

I still don't forgive him for the Assmanga rapefail, but I have to chalk this up as YET another "goddammit Olbermann stop impressing me" moment.

Edit: Whoa holy crap I didn't actually know what happened with him re: Clinton. o_o; That's simultaneously... nauseating and more braintweaking, all at once.

ladypolitik January 9 2011, 04:00:47 UTC

Personally, I tend to give people credit for moments where they acknowledgment when they fuck up, and continue to scrutinize them for other moments where they have yet to understand or acknowledge a fuck-up ( ... )

evelynwordsmyth January 9 2011, 05:51:33 UTC

"everyone will be forced to reassess how the misogyny issues were mishandled in the same way that today's shooting has forced everyone to reassess violent political rhetoric."

THIS

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hourglasscreate January 9 2011, 03:49:16 UTC

I've been looking at our society for a while and wondering how long it will be until the revolution starts. I keep hoping it will be later rather than earlier, but today makes me wonder if that will be the case or not. If enough people are like Olbermann, it will be later. If not...

noir_aya January 9 2011, 03:58:37 UTC

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