# Keith Olbermann should kill himself **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 17, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756 "2009-05-17T16:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/41 "2009-05-17T18:57:29Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > I think his point was to say that then is not right at all to say that: > > “I’m not sure Olbermann is a hypocrite, though. Only that he’s overbearing and idiotically one-sided, like many on both sides of said spectrum.” > > He is not one sided, as Rush shows from time to time, but that does not mean that Rush was still wrong in his position on immigration policy. So, the one instance when Olbermann shows he is not “one-sided” is when he takes Obama to task for continuing a Bush policy? That’s the example of his open mind? That’s pretty funny. Sorry, at best it’s the exception that proves the rule. Just because Rush disagrees with Bush on immigration or assault weapons bans doesn’t mean he’s not, on balance, a slavish ideologue. And neither does Olbermann get a pass because once every thousand broadcasts or so he criticizes a Dem. If it makes you feel better to say anyone is not one-sided if you can cherry pick a rare exception, feel free. Olbermann and Limbaugh are both close enough. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/42 "2009-05-17T19:03:30Z")
> [@auburntiger11](#): > > I hate this man with all of my heart. He is a terrible news anchor and for the most part has no idea what he is talking about. The only thing he does is bash bush and everybody that was associated with him. Bush did do some things that needed to get bashing on the news but to do this every single show just gets old. This mans only goal is to bash bush, I really think he is actually gay for ol’ george because he is so obsessed with him. > > His worst persons segment is usually filled with people he just doesn like that day or he either has a program to randomly pick republican and then proceeds to find whatever he doesn’t like about that person and there goes a new worst persons segment. > > This man is soooo one sided and isn’t open to anything anybody does unless they would be willing to suck Obama’s dick. He failed as a sportscaster or whatever you want to call it and now he is failing at a news anchor. Like I said he should just jump off something very tall. You think Olbermann is “actually gay” because he’s obsessed with Bush. Yet you hate Olbermann with all your heart & fantasize about him sucking Obama’s dick. Paging Doctor Freud! ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/43 "2009-05-17T19:03:59Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > But Keith’s better looking. How about that? He also never compared a 12 year old girl to a dog. Hmm. He always looked kind of dweebish to me, but what do I know. I’m a hetero male and by and large, guys seem pretty repulsive to me. Don’t know what you women see in us. > [@](#): > > (I had to stop watching Keith myself. I used to love him, but he’s gotten too rabid for me. But I still think he’s hysterical when it comes to Bill O’Reilly, if only because O’Reilly’s too damned chicken to answer him. And Keith’s sexier. Yeah, he’s an asshole. I’d still do him, though.) Would the pillow talk be worth it, though? I bet he never shuts up. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/44 "2009-05-17T19:11:48Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > If Olbermann were the left’s Limbaugh he’d have the Democrats wrapped around his finger, which he doesn’t, his ratings would be through the roof, which they aren’t, and he’d be attempting to destroy those of his own ilk who don’t toe his warped vision of the party line, which he isn’t. How’s that again? He’d also be lying constantly. And loaded to the gills. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/45 "2009-05-17T19:16:48Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > So, the one instance when Olbermann shows he is not “one-sided” is when he takes Obama to task for continuing a Bush policy? That’s the example of his open mind? That’s pretty funny. > > Sorry, at best it’s the exception that proves the rule. Just because Rush disagrees with Bush on immigration or assault weapons bans doesn’t mean he’s not, on balance, a slavish ideologue. And neither does Olbermann get a pass because once every thousand broadcasts or so he criticizes a Dem. If it makes you feel better to say anyone is not one-sided if you can cherry pick a rare exception, feel free. Olbermann and Limbaugh are both close enough. Still the old saying of “you are entitled to your opinions but not the facts” does sway me. Rush usually can not get the facts to agree with his opinions. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/46 "2009-05-17T19:27:28Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > Hmm. He always looked kind of dweebish to me, but what do I know. I’m a hetero male and by and large, guys seem pretty repulsive to me. Don’t know what you women see in us.Would the pillow talk be worth it, though? I bet he never shuts up. He’s a HELL of a lot better looking than Rush though – you gotta admit that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AdmiralCrunch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@AdmiralCrunch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AdmiralCrunch)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/47 "2009-05-17T19:27:50Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > I no longer listen to Limbaugh though I did sporadically during Bush 1’s term, and Olbermann’s nowhere near as smart as Limbaugh. I think Limbaugh tends toward mean-spiritedness and arrogance, but say what you will about him he’s a smart sumbitch. > > So there’s another difference. I agree that he is quite intelligent. He’s made a shit-ton of money. His on-air personality, on the other hand, is dumb as dirt. He’s knowingly peddling ignorance and bad arguments, and it’s a complete canard that the right is simply mean-spirited. It’s willing ignorance that’s harmful, not some tough-minded grit that squirmy folks are afraid to mention in polite company. The torture debate is a fine example of this nonsense. The right thinks torture is a necessary evil. The left thinks it’s too evil, no matter what. Us sane people in the middle say it’s ineffective, illegal, and sets a horrendous legal precedent that stays with us until a case crops up to overturn it. Both sides have their emotional traps for righteous outrage, and it’s stupid to make an emotional argument to someone who doesn’t share your feelings. That’s why Limbaugh and Olbermann are such anathema to their detractors. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/48 "2009-05-17T19:32:48Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > Big Olbermann fan, are you? Not particularly. I do find watching a party of megalomaniacal assholes go from “permanent majority forever!” to “the incompetent MILF from Alaska is our best chance” plenty entertaining. Why? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![auburntiger11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbe5ce/32.png) [@auburntiger11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auburntiger11)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/49 "2009-05-17T21:02:27Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Thanks, I noticed your name and figured someone needed to say something awful about Alabama. Alabama is unnukeable(yes I made that word up). ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/50 "2009-05-17T21:22:49Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > I no longer listen to Limbaugh though I did sporadically during Bush 1’s term, and Olbermann’s nowhere near as smart as Limbaugh. I think Limbaugh tends toward mean-spiritedness and arrogance, but say what you will about him he’s a smart sumbitch. > > So there’s another difference. No, he just seems smart because of your limitations. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/51 "2009-05-17T21:28:59Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > This would be a good day to nuke Alabama. [Sampiro looks up from his grits and red eye gravy long enough to say] Was that there really necessary y’all? [returns to his grits and red eye gravy] ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/52 "2009-05-17T21:56:32Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Was that there really necessary y’all? Isn’t Alabama talking about seceding? Maybe that was Georgia, I do tend to confuse the two. The Obama presidency _isn’t_ that big a deal to be talking leaving the country over; so all secessionist states ought to be nuked, just to put an end to their whining. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/53 "2009-05-17T22:09:10Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Isn’t Alabama talking about seceding? > Maybe that was Georgia, I do tend to confuse the two. > The Obama presidency _isn’t_ that big a deal to be talking leaving the country over; > so all secessionist states ought to be nuked, just to put an end to their whining. I thought that was Texas? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/54 "2009-05-17T22:15:03Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > This would be a good day to nuke Alabama. No! No! My daughter’s visiting friends in Birmingham !!! To the OP: It could be worse. He could end every newscast with “Roll Tide!”. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/55 "2009-05-17T22:26:29Z")
Could the OP do me a favour a throw a link or two our way to show the things he claims in the OP? **Redfury** has provided a link to him strongly criticising Obama but all you’ve done is given your opinion. That may be valid from your POV but if you want me to buy into it, show me. I get CNBC, CNN and Fox News on my tv. Olberman’s stuff is quite clearly lefty commentary but it never seems as closeminded and divorced from reality as the stuff I see on Fox on TV or the clips I see from Rush on the web. Can the OP or somebody else who agrees with him please link to something Olbermann has done to show me what they are talking about? I don’t mean show me he’s a lefty cause duh, we all know that, but show me he “has no idea what he is talking about” or the “only thing he does is bash bush and everybody that was associated with him. Bush did do some things that needed to get bashing on the news but to do this every single show just gets old”, because I just don’t see it. The guy will go after people he thinks are wrong. That’s logically more often the GOP but he’s no-where near as partisan as the big players on the right. If he is there must be loads of clips to prove me wrong. Link to them please. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/56 "2009-05-17T22:28:29Z")
> [@RedFury](#): > > [**Keith Olbermann’s scathing criticism of Obama’s secrecy/immunity claims**](http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/04/08/criticism/) > > OK I 've showed you mine, now you show me yours. Or to make it easier for you to understand, find me anything similar coming out of the mouths of Hannity or Billo that remotely approaches such level of criticism regarding Bush and his cabal of merry men. > > 'nuff said. No, this must be discounted because it disproves the OP. Seriously people, if you don’t like it, change the damn channel. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/57 "2009-05-17T22:42:53Z")
> [@yojimbo](#): > > The guy will go after people he thinks are wrong. That’s logically more often the GOP but he’s no-where near as partisan as the big players on the right. If he is there must be loads of clips to prove me wrong. Link to them please. Yeah. ALL of them. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/58 "2009-05-17T23:46:55Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Isn’t Alabama talking about seceding? …and that isn’t how eagles get pregnant either. “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” “We talkin’ breakfast or supper?” ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/59 "2009-05-18T00:13:09Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > I thought that was Texas? I believe there was noise about it in Texas and Georgia. ---
**Author:** ![Alastair\_Moonsong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3e96dc/32.png) [@Alastair\_Moonsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alastair_Moonsong)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756/60 "2009-05-18T00:19:39Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > …and that isn’t how eagles get pregnant either. > > “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” > “We talkin’ breakfast or supper?” I was just thinking that between this thread and the Pregnant Eagle idiocy, I should probably start watching for the OP’s posts and threads - they’re sure to provide hours of entertainment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-should-kill-himself/496756.md?page=4)