Keith Olbermann May Have Just Made a BIG FAUX PAS - Page 2

shuamort · 08-26-08, 12:23 PM

I just can't see Obama wearing those sweaters

WI Crippler · 08-26-08, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by independent_thinker2002

Comparing them to the Cosby's was a compliment.

Or was Cliff Huxtable a secret Muslim, Communist, AIDS infected baby killer?

Don't eat the puddin'

independent_thinker2002 · 08-26-08, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Why exactly bothered you about it?

I agree with most of the people in this thread. It wasn't a racist comment, and trying to make it one is reading too much into it. However I very much do question Jeff and some of the others posting in this thread if they'd have the same reaction if it was O'Riely or Sheppard Smith or Sean Hannity or really anyone on foxnews.

I've routinely seen things stated by republicans be twisted to be racist and a big uproar over it. I think its stupid. For the same reason why you're saying this should be stupid. Its entertainment news. Its an opinion, generally misconstrued or not properly expressed. What's annoying though is the amount of brushing off and going "no big deal" is NEVER afforded someone on the right when they do something similar.

I think we read FAR to much into what these 24/7 news commentators say. Anyone that talks that much is bound to have something come out of their mouth that can be mistakenly taken for something other than they intended, and they're jumped on too much. I don't agree with Bhkad thinking this is a faux pas, though to be fair he's presented it as it MAY and a wait and see. This is less than usual on the other side, where its "Look what this racist said". Its stupid when people from EITHER side get so up in arms over something one of these guys says out of context

Sheppard Smith is one of the fairest guys on that network. I actually like him.

ObamaBiden_2008 · 08-26-08, 02:37 PM

Keith Olbermann > Fox Propaganda they're not a network in my opinion.

Zyphlin · 08-26-08, 03:12 PM

You're trying to tell me Keith Olbermann is not as biased to the left as anyone on fox is biased to the right?

Explain your reasoning perhaps?

independent_thinker2002 · 08-26-08, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyphlin

You're trying to tell me Keith Olbermann is not as biased to the left as anyone on fox is biased to the right?

Explain your reasoning perhaps?

I would say that he is just as biased, but more ethical. He may spin things and take things out of context on occasion, but he fact checks and admits his mistakes and apologizes.

mikhail · 08-26-08, 08:05 PM

Keith Olbermann is a ****ing joke.He cannot be taken seriously as a political commentator he has this terrible idea in his head that he thinks he is funny.

donc · 08-26-08, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyphlin

You're trying to tell me Keith Olbermann is not as biased to the left as anyone on fox is biased to the right?

Explain your reasoning perhaps?

He’s eh,..er, fair and balanced.

danarhea · 08-27-08, 02:53 PM

I believe there IS racism, and racism in America is huge. So let's get all this racism out into the open. Which race do you prefer?

1) The Indianapolis 500?

2) The Kentucky Derby?

Horses vs. cars? Or am I also looking for racism where there isn't any?

jfuh · 08-27-08, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Why exactly bothered you about it?

I agree with most of the people in this thread. It wasn't a racist comment, and trying to make it one is reading too much into it. However I very much do question Jeff and some of the others posting in this thread if they'd have the same reaction if it was O'Riely or Sheppard Smith or Sean Hannity or really anyone on foxnews.

Such a contrast has not been made - you have no basis to support your speculation other than an assumption. Not to mention the fact that everything requires context.
Neither the context of what Olbermann made nor the "history" of Olbermann suggest that the comment was in anyway racist.
What it seems here is that you're setting up a safety net for O'Rielly, Hannity and ilk so that when they are accused of racism - regardless of the context - that you can point and say well Olbermann did it too.