I e-mailed Olberman saying that he shouldn't get too big of a head

[Sperk]

because his competition is a bunch of soul-selling, un-American cowards. Too strong?

I also asked him to prove that he didn't get "the memo" by putting Bev Harris on (unedited).

Am I right or am I right?

[liberalnurse]

1. I prefer ....

Not to bite the hand that feeds ya.......


Dah!!!!!!!

[Wat_Tyler]

2. Probably not the most diplomatic way to handle one of the few journalists

who is attempting to deal with voter fraud. Still, he's got a tough skin.

[liberalnurse]

4. Thank goodness for that!

That post is a prime example of the diplomatic skills of a wounded skunk.

[Wat_Tyler]

5. Yeah, pretty much.

[ArkDem]

3. I doesn't really matter .........

[goclark]

6. I cheered him for being a patriot!

[asthmaticeog]

7. Great idea, ambassador. Fuck with the ONE guy who's actually helping.

Try emailing everyone who's NOT covering this matter and telling them to get on the stick, so Olberman isn't just a lone voice in the wilderness.

[CatWoman]

8. Thanks -- you worded your post a lot better than I would have

this thread has me really wondering what the fuck is going on.

Why would ANYONE want to alienate Olberman -- the one and only person speaking out?

[asthmaticeog]

11. Because we eat our own.

Like the small handful of psychotic Deaniacs who're secretly thrilled that Kerry lost because it vindicates their pre-primaries position; like the more combative types who're secretly relived that * won so they don't have to abandon their contrarian identites; since Olberman is sticking his neck out, he's the magnet for both gratitude and scorn. Ecce homo...

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[Maddy McCall]

9. What some of you need to realize is that you divorce yourself....

from healthy skepticism when you hang onto Bev Harris' every word.

If Bev Harris says that she was invited on Obermann and then the show cancelled her appearance, you don't ask for the same proof that you would from other sources; you bite and believe it.

If Bev Harris says that she was interviewed by a Secret Service agent named Mike, you bite and believe it without asking for any sort of evidence.

Why do you not apply the same measure of proof in these incidents that you would in others? If you are aware of the history related to all of this, which was exposed at DU, it seems that you would apply a healthy dose of skepticism to these assertions instead of biting, hook, line, and sinker.

You may be being used to propel an attention seeker to the forefront of the media. Before you allow this to be happened, ask for proof that for what you are defending the peson is actually true and not manufactured to manipulate you.

[JPace]

22. "Why do you not apply the same measure of proof in these incidents"

Its called trust.....one does not ask for proof of residence from
your family when they try to enter the home, why? because we know
they are family. Bev has proved she can be trusted and until she
acts in a way that questions that trust she deserves to be believed.

[Maddy McCall]

26. I've already seen that evidence.

[info being]

27. You're probably right...but

let's just remember that Bev's previous profession was "Publicist". Her customers paid her to create "buz" in the media.

I trust her, but not 100%.

[restorefreedom]

28. "Bev has proven she can be trusted"

and Olbermann hasn't??????

Who has been putting his butt on the line on air every night, not to mention taking hits from the right wingers?


Sorry but I don't know much about Bev at this point.

He's the one who has proven himself in my opinion.

If he hasn't gained your trust by now, I don't know what it will take.

[Straight Shooter]

10. He probably didn't even read it

K.O. is getting thousands and thousands of e-mails. Chances are, yours slid under the radar. We can hope.

[mamalone]

12. I cannot understand your logic...

Why in the name of all that is good, would you be criticizing Olberman? He is the only one who is consistantly bringing the voter fraud issue out into the light of day. He is also the only person in the MSM who is presenting this with credibility and not dismissing it as a "wacky internet conspiracy theory". Please..HE IS OUR FRIEND! If he does have a "big head", well then more power to him! He is showing guts and integrity which is apparently in very short supply these days.
I sincerely hope he never does read your email.
Diane (who is sorry to sound so harsh)

[CatWoman]

14. welcome to DU, Diane

and fuck it -- let it all hang out.

The more I think about this thread, the angrier and disgusted I become.

[mamalone]

18. Thanks for the welcome:-)

I really am a very calm, non-confrontational sort of person, but I have found myself getting snortin' mad more often in the last week than in the last 10yrs. I really feel robbed and powerless- not a good feeling. I am so glad I found this place:bounce:
Diane

[rodeodance]

20. keep sending THANK YOU's to Keith so he keeps on reporting

[Pallas180]

13. WRONG- Bev made a mistake by pilloring K.Olb that he wasnt

having her on, while he has another woman with a similar message on.

Bev jumped the gun - and you've made a big mistake.

We are not Bev Harriss' publicity agent.

[Maddy McCall]

15. Perhaps the other woman was legit.

[K8-EEE]

17. I Told Him He Was My Hero

And it's true!! He's a courageous man and an honest journalist, more rare than a black diamond in the land of TV "Newz."

[rodeodance]

19. yes, a moments reflection before buzzing off angry emails is always

the rule (a rule I have broken at times and learned the hard).

[JI7]

25. great

i hope he gets more of those positive messages, he does deserve them rather than be attacked.

[jeanmarc]

21. Reminds me of a Patsy Cline song.[nt]

[restorefreedom]

23. uh, no- not right. WRONG WRONG WRONG

Keith Olbermann was the first person in MSM to deal with this seriously and with journalistic integrity. And he is one of the very few who is not presenting it as a wacked out conspiracy theory. He hasn't blown his own horn except to accurately point out that he is one of the few journalists willing to put his ass on the line. Why someone who believes he is doing the right thing would want to send him an insulting email is beyond me.

You are correct - his competition is a bunch of soul-selling, un-American cowards.

But he has more than proven his courage and willingness to cover this story. He is not under obligation to provide "proof" to anyone about the so-called memo or why he didn't have Bev Harris on. There may heve been some very good reasons for that decision which he does not have to explain to any of us.

Moreover, if BH was a team player she would have continued to work with him and his producers to get on ths show instead of publicly shooting one of the few messengers of the truth. I admire what she is doing, but if it comes down to believing her or him, I believe him.

Perhaps if we didn't piss on our MSM allies, we'd have more of them.

Sorry to be so harsh, but that's the way I see it.

Hopefully Keith will chuckle as he reads his other 10,000 positive emails.

[JI7]

24. WHAT ? i don't really watch cable news anymore, but from what i hear

olbermann is one of the few who who can rely on to get the other side out which most of the rest of the news people ignore. even though i don't watch him much i like him based on what i read on du about his show.

i have no idea why you would write such a thing to someone like him.

[ebayfool]

29. Am I right or am I right?

You are not! The man has shown he has testicular fortitude, don't try to cut 'em off!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

30. I don't think it was a good idea

However, from what I can understand Keith has been getting mail from both sides of the fence. I am sure yours will just go into the against him folder with the rest of it.

We need to support Keith, he's on our side and we have damn few allies.