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Posted by loxocele on 2008-11-12 03:22:04 +0000

olbermann goes off on prop 8

has everyone seen this by now?

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i was kind of surprised NBC aired it, as i don't think of NBC as being a particularly progressive network - but go him.
Posted by virtue on 2008-11-12 11:15:51 +0000
Oooh, thanks, lox, I hadn't seen this. It was amazing.
Posted by MF DU on 2008-11-12 14:04:00 +0000
Will have to check out at home as the youtube link seems to be employer-challenged -

Did anyone see the Olberman send off on SNL a few weeks ago where he was chastising his apartment landlord for not letting his dog in?

Olberman is something else.

Just my .02 - the Beethoven 9th lead in on his show is semi pompous / obnoxious.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-11-12 14:25:45 +0000
Hey DU, it's <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/42024/saturday-night-live-countdown-with-keith-olbermann#s-p1-st-i1">here</a>.

My first exposure to Olbermann was via the SNL clip, my second exposure was the Prop 8 clip. The first was amusing, the second was moving, but I don't think I'm in a hurry to see more. That being said, he might make an engaging dinner companion.
Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2008-11-12 14:28:17 +0000
Awesome. Thanks for posting this.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-11-12 14:47:04 +0000
Well, I still like Olbie most when calling sports games (preferably with Kilby), "La Me-ooo, one timer, hockey term, top shelf, three to one Penguins!"

This was pretty touching though. I can understand why Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly feel threatened by him.
Posted by tgl on 2008-11-12 15:32:18 +0000
They're all pompous blowhards. Limbaugh refers to O'Reilly as "Ted Baxter".

Makes for great entertainment, though.
Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2008-11-12 17:06:16 +0000
Saturday, 1:30 pm, Boston City Hall plaza. Let the nationwide protesting begin!
Posted by tommy on 2008-11-12 22:35:23 +0000
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Posted by tgl on 2008-11-13 04:32:33 +0000
Not NBC. MSNBC. Flagship of the Liberal Media.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-11-13 16:20:28 +0000
California stop hetero<a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/protect-marriage-protect-children-prohibit-divorce"> divorce</a>.

I'm reminded of the backlash a couple years ago after same sex marriage was being banned that sent a bill to the US Senate that banned registered Republicans from marrying. It's great to see hypocrisies exposed.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-11-13 16:20:46 +0000
?
Posted by Miriam on 2008-11-13 16:39:40 +0000
Too bad he didn't air this before the vote.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-11-13 16:40:50 +0000
Riveting.
Posted by tgl on 2008-11-13 16:54:53 +0000
OP stated surprise that NBC aired that segment. The branding looked to be MSNBC, the cable channel. MSNBC is usually pilloried by the Right-Nuts for being biased.
Posted by MF DU on 2008-11-13 17:42:21 +0000
Your attempt at being humorous has been futile. Repent.
Posted by loxocele on 2008-12-03 22:49:14 +0000
ahem:

<b>Prop 8 - The Musical:</b>

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Posted by tgl on 2008-12-03 23:45:40 +0000
A+
Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-12-04 00:06:18 +0000
Love it. MORE! MORE!
Posted by dyedon8 on 2008-12-04 00:21:20 +0000
Like John C. Reilly needs any more cred.
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