Comments on: Olbermann again http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/ The weblog of Brighton-based writer Justin McKeating Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:40:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cliff http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-22013 Cliff Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-22013 I found a <a href="http://oneutah.org/2006/10/29/water-boarding-is-patriotic/" rel="nofollow">great picture</a> of US soldiers waterboarding a prisoner. I found a great picture of US soldiers waterboarding a prisoner.

]]> By: A Country Ruled by Faith « Not Saussure http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21999 A Country Ruled by Faith « Not Saussure Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21999 [...] Meanwhile, the excellent Keith Olberman, an American commentator whom I discovered through Chicken Yoghurt here and, very memorably indeed, here, did an item a couple weeks ago about David Kuo’s book complaining of the hypocritical manipulation of these American evangelicals by the deeply cynical Karl Rove. The two theses might seem contradictory, but I don’t think they are; the religious right seem to get their way, by and large, while it suits the White House’s political agenda. When it doesn’t, the White House is somewhat more pragmatic and tosses them bones — abortion, emergency contraception, gay marriage — on which to gnaw to keep them quiet. [...] [...] Meanwhile, the excellent Keith Olberman, an American commentator whom I discovered through Chicken Yoghurt here and, very memorably indeed, here, did an item a couple weeks ago about David Kuo’s book complaining of the hypocritical manipulation of these American evangelicals by the deeply cynical Karl Rove. The two theses might seem contradictory, but I don’t think they are; the religious right seem to get their way, by and large, while it suits the White House’s political agenda. When it doesn’t, the White House is somewhat more pragmatic and tosses them bones — abortion, emergency contraception, gay marriage — on which to gnaw to keep them quiet. [...]

]]> By: Michael Z http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21986 Michael Z Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:11:29 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21986 Olbermann and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are just about the only things on TV worth watching these days. Olbermann and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are just about the only things on TV worth watching these days.

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21981 Justin Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:51:18 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21981 I have to say that the way he says 'good luck' every week gives me the creeps, like he's expecting you to be dead or picked up by the secret police before his next broadcast. I have to say that the way he says ‘good luck’ every week gives me the creeps, like he’s expecting you to be dead or picked up by the secret police before his next broadcast.

]]> By: Friendly Fire http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21979 Friendly Fire Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:46:38 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21979 Goodnight and Good luck America. Goodnight and Good luck America.

]]> By: Not Saussure http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21976 Not Saussure Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:48:32 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21976 People might enjoy the views of John Swift ("I am a reasonable conservative who likes to write about politics and culture. Since the media is biased I get all my news from Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and Jay Leno monologues")on the subject: <a href="http://jonswift.blogspot.com/2006/10/rush-limbaugh-takes-on-wheelchair.html" rel="nofollow">Rush Limbaugh Takes on the Wheelchair Lobby</a> People might enjoy the views of John Swift (“I am a reasonable conservative who likes to write about politics and culture. Since the media is biased I get all my news from Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and Jay Leno monologues”)on the subject: Rush Limbaugh Takes on the Wheelchair Lobby

]]> By: Sue S http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21974 Sue S Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:35:17 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21974 Thanks for this Justin. It has been suggested elsewhere that these broadcasts should be watched directly from the Countdown website http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/ in a show of solidarity. Which is a good idea, and also click on the advertising sites, that'll make them love him! However, those of us who have neither IE or Flash 8 (because we run our gear on Linux ;) ) will still need the YouTube links. Sue. Thanks for this Justin.

It has been suggested elsewhere that these broadcasts should be watched directly from the Countdown website http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/ in a show of solidarity. Which is a good idea, and also click on the advertising sites, that’ll make them love him!

However, those of us who have neither IE or Flash 8 (because we run our gear on Linux ;) ) will still need the YouTube links.

Sue.

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21966 Justin Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:52:06 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21966 Hey Sarah - found it. Thanks very much for the tip. Hey Sarah – found it. Thanks very much for the tip.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/comment-page-1/#comment-21964 Sarah Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:47:23 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2006/10/27/olbermann-again/#comment-21964 You can get a daily podcast (on iTunes at least) from his MSNBC show - its usually, but not always, the really excorating commentaries on Bush You can get a daily podcast (on iTunes at least) from his MSNBC show – its usually, but not always, the really excorating commentaries on Bush

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