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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 09:53 AM Original message |
LA TIMES: Keith Olberman-Unexpected Folk Hero Whose Anti-Bush Views Drove Up Ratings |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Props to KO |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. A big BAD paper! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Probably |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Great read.....thanks |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Keith Olbermann! woohoo! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. .. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. KO doesn't vote?! |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes it does. That way he can bang everyone who acts jerky. |
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SquireJons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. There's no excuse for not voting n/t |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Agree completely with you, Squire. I'm sick and tired of people who don't vote saying... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. That's not why he doesn't vote. See my other post. n/t |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Old school journalists frequently take the same position KO does, and for a reason. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I agree with you on that, Shakespeare. But when did any of the "old school |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. It used to just be assumed they didn't vote. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Quote would say something similar to what KO said. It was assumed, perhaps, but |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Not voting is as much of a right as voting |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I disagree completely. A person who doesn't vote is not exercising a right. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Would you make voting compulsory? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. It's an interesting concept, but I've never investigated it very deeply. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
64. I have to agree |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Actually, it does |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. It's too bad and yet, it does make sense |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. OK.....I'll buy that.. |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Besides, as an NYC resident, he's not exactly in a swing district |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. Sorry, Webster. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. I think those in the media should remain impartial, if possible. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. He didn't in 04 |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. Happy to be the 5th recommend. |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. That is the cutest donkey I've seen. n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. I love Keith Olbermann |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. Even my wife likes him and she doesn't pay much attention to the 'news' |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. Right Wing Media |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. Notice how even though Dems won't take power for a month |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. I like that he will go after Dems if they don't do what we hired them to do. recommended |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. Reporting and commenting on THE TRUTH drove his ratings up |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
20. He doesn't vote? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Right. He scoffed at voting in his interview. Depressing to me, completely dumb. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. I look forward to KO holding Democrats feet to the fire as well. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. 2.15 million viewers of O'Liely... I knew |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hate to ask this, but when is he on? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. eight o'clock eastern |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Every night? When does he tend to do the Special Comments? |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. He only does special comments when inspired. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. I will! Thanks! |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. 8 and 12AM. DU usually warns you of comments as newsletters go to |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Show's named "Countdown" |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. For folks on the West Coast, "Countdown" airs at 5 PM Pacific Time, |
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hsher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is why Jon Stewart had better not get too lazy... |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. Folks were so tired of the mountains of bullshit oozing from Washington |
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Randypiper (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. These aren't Anti-Bush views, |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Nicely put. or as I like to put it - "what everyone thinks" |
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WoodyD (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. KO Rocks |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hats off to Keith!! |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
38. free market theory should mean we'll see more of this |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Hard to tell. If they can find another personality who can mix news and |
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jelly (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. that's a tough one |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. If NBC knew what they were doing they would put Keith on the network. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Bingo! I believe Keith would attract a younger crowd and great ratings! |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. LOL. No thanks |
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jelly (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
57. Love me some Keith |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-27-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. I really hope another liberal friendly voice turns up soon |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I understand. Sometimes he's just a little too cutesy with the WORST prizes and |
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CountessMZaleska (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
59. he's my man |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Welcome to DU, your highness. |
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