Keith Olberman is the greatest man on this earth!!!!

[az chela]

His comments tonight were not only true but very frightening!!!!
I have never heard such an eloquent speaker who fears no one.
BLESS YOU KEITH,I LOVE YOU

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

1. i was awed by his anger

rare tv on msnbc tonight.

[status quo buster]

45. Keith the angry one

Even more than his anger, passion and truth-telling was his consistent language of calling liars "LIARS" - absolutely no one else in the media has the courage to do this.

[Land Shark]

47. here's the link for anyone who needs it, kicked

Keith Olbermann's historic and impassioned comment today

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/10/18/countdown-special-comment-death-of-habeas-corpus-your-words-are-lies-sir/

Here's what I wrote on it: America is no longer a free country
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2424276

Please feel free to pass around if you are so moved. This is a chance for neighbors to join neighbors in solidarity, democratic discussion, and rediscovery of social connection. Fear, of course, is the tool of the folks that are cracking down on freedom, and it's but a temporary stage on the way to something better.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Wasn't that amazing? I'm about to watch it again right now.

Just awesome. EVERYBODY needs to see that.

[spag68]

3. KO

Just came on after watching the show and I personally fear for this mans life. That was at least one of the most powerful statements I have ever heard, and I'm 64, so I heard most of the greats, One can only hope that NBC will let him continue.

[Karenca]

10. Yes

I fear for him too.

[nam78_two]

4. Man I so hope I can catch the repeat tonight

I am still stuck at work and I did want to watch it :(

[gumby]

9. Don't Miss It !!!!!

That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen/heard. Left me in tears.

[Karenca]

11. I was crying. ...nt

[bdamomma]

17. me too, now we have to do something and on November 7

we have to get out there.

[nam78_two]

18. Oh wow...yeah sounds like a must see/nt

[Auggie]

5. More! Give me more!

[tridim]

6. I have to agree. He's going to get his own chapter in the history books.

I'd say KO for president, but I like him just where he is.

[whistle]

7. Link to KO video of his comments???

[Karenca]

8. Keith-----you're the best.

I agree---the greatest man.
I love him.


I LOVE YOU, KEITH!

[rzemanfl]

12. Don't forget your e-mail obligations to MSNBC. Mine are all

sent. Keith Olbermann may surpass Edward R. Murrow if he can stay alive and out of Gitmo.

[Berry Cool]

19. I think he already has.

Murrow didn't make this many eloquent statements against McCarthy.

[rzemanfl]

68. Murrow was heard by a much bigger slice of the populace than

as ever heard Keith. There were only three networks then.

[jhrobbins]

55. I think perhaps his cover is that he has no cover-he is safer as long as

he stays in the public eye - at least safer than some Joe that only a few people would miss. Sort of the hiding in plain sight phenom.

[MikeNearMcChord]

13. I hope his ratings are kicking Bill O'Fafelels A@@?

and if it is, it is because of his commentaries. Keith's commentary is one for the ages, refute it if you can freepers!

[Drops_not_Dope]

14. OMG

WOW O8)

[Bozita]

15. That made my cable remote sizzle and smoke

Kudos to KO!

[spag68]

16. KO

I feel obliged to add some thoughts. This and other commentary's from KO have got to be driving the bush white house just crazy.The thing we all have to remember is to vote and to express to anyone who will listen, that we can in no way let up the pressure. All Dems. must vote, and hopefully the enthusiasm will get to those in the other party that think at all, that this is for the saving of our democracy. No distractions, no excuses this must be done. I gave money for the first time in recent memory, I wish I could do more. Even with NY being relatively safe I plan to call everyone in my phone book and rant, we all must try to convince everyone we know to vote with us. We have all the reasoned arguments on our side and if there is a new progressive congress we must hold their feet to the fire, to do the right thing. Just one more thing, if you have a chance catch the rerun of big bill's speech at Georgetown, I'm glad he is on our side and out there campaigning again.

[bdamomma]

23. welcome spag68, yes, no matter what we have to VOTE

if we want our country back we must VOTE, now, if they indeed to steal the vote, we go to the next step. THIS IS OUR COUNTRY, and I will not be taken down by idiocy.

[LiberalArkie]

24. I personally do not think they watch anything but Fox.

[SeattleGirl]

20. I have never heard him so angry, and he's expressed anger

before. But WOW! WOW! I was absolutely riveted to the television during that commentary.

[B Calm]

21. Damn was he ever good tonight! He should have a three hour show!

[waiting for hope]

25. I think he has

made the comment before that he likes the format he has now - couldn't stand the monotony of an hour show that touched on only one or two by-lines. I've taped his last four commentaries, it's easy to watch them over and over again!:9

[frogcycle]

42. They are all available

on MSNBC web page as well, for those who don't have tapes
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/

see the "special comments" box

[proudlibal]

22. I couldn't agree more

Keith really is the Best in MSM right now.

[newyawker99]

57. Hi proudlibal!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[marions ghost]

26. Keith is a fighter

and do we ever need fighters right now...

Land of the free and home of the brave. And all that. Good stuff.

:patriot:

[Swamp Rat]

27. American Patriot

:patriot:

[SammyWinstonJack]

40. Indeed! nt

[Samantha]

28. What WOULD you do

if you tuned in to watch him tomorrow night and he was gone. Simply "disappeared."

This is MY biggest fear.

[karlrschneider]

30. I think he's well earned enough gravitas that won't happen.

Hey, I'm an optimist. ;-)

[olshak]

31. Samantha...

...I don't think it will happen, but I think you ask a wonderful question. How many of us are willing to speak out if he does disappear? How many of us are willing to sit in a cold, dark cell? This is a question we all need to ask ourselves now, because I fear the day is near when people will need to put up or shut up.

I was glad to see Keith so angry tonight, because I feel a deep rage with what is going on. And also a deep sadness. This nation has lost its way, and I fear things will get much darker before they get any lighter.

I tell you this... if we attack Iran, I am driving to DC and I am going to stand outside the White House and throw sh*t at that building until they have to arrest me. I am raising three children, and I am not raising them to be sheep, nor to be cogs in the war machine. We have to stand up for an end to this madness.

[nam78_two]

34. There were other patriots and those that stood up for the truth

who-well they didn't disappear-but the msm and the corrupt made sure they were defamed, that they lost their jobs and eventually ended their lives depressed.

RIP Gary Webb and Danny Cassolaro.

Whistle-blowers don't have it easy in this country. Everyday there are many lesser KOs who stand up for what is right in their own way and get demoted, fired etc. :(.
Its usually a tiny headline "EPA whistleblower gets demoted" or something like that...

[frogcycle]

43. My wife commented

after tonights gem that he's the first one they'll go after


his ratings had gone up 69% as of a week ago since he started these

[bluedeminredstate]

29. Unbelievable

I didn't ever think the day would come when "LIAR" was used to describe the Chimp. His fury was electric. I brought my son out of his room to watch and even he was blown away.

:wow:

[olshak]

32. Ditto...

...bless you, Keith!

[olshak]

33. Everyone write...

...to Keith at MSNBC... let's let him feel our gratitude.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

35. He deserves to win a Pulitzer.

[frogcycle]

44. Agreed

In the meantime, he has wona a record-setting FIVE Algae Awards!

http://www.algaeawards.com

:)

[indepat]

36. Almost all talking-heads in the media know what Keith knows, but lie, spin

obfuscate, distort and otherwise propagate the extreme RW PNAC agenda with oxymoronic double-speak, mendacity, duplicity, and reichous sanctimonious disingenuous harangue, lies, gibberish and gobble-de-gook.

[Bake]

37. KO is RIGHTEOUS!!

A prophet in every sense of the word. We're watching history being made.

Bake

[K8-EEE]

38. omg I LUUUUV THAT MAN!!!

Besides being a voice of reason against the treason, he's a BABE.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[VeggieTart]

39. He is truly awesome

I hope he DOES lurk here, as rumors suggest. And I hope he know he is very much loved by those of us absolutely bloody sick of the current freakshow called -- well, you know.

Weird, slightly off-topic question. Why do some people use an asterisk to refer to 43?

[Lugnut]

50. Hi Veggie Tart

:hi: Welcome to DU.

The asterisk represents what will follow GWB's name in future history books due to the fact that he was not legitimately elected.

[yy4me]

53. **** because we cannot stomach typing his name. It taints

everything we do. I will not even say his mane, seeing the printed word for **** makes me sick.

[upi402]

41. KO is better than Murrow

:patriot:

[Dragonbreathp9d]

46. I saw the fear in his eyes

he knows he may be the first American ciizen this is used on

[butterfly77]

59. He knows that if you don't speak up now!

It will be as though we are sayin we will forever hold our peace. I also believe that he realizes as we do that the country is in danger on all fronts and it is time for us to speak out now!:patriot:

[Raffi Ella]

60. Yes.A "Call to Arms" kind of sentiment.

Admiring and Thanking Keith isn't enough.That isn't what he wants.He wants us to WAKE UP and get out there and make our voices heard.This is it.WE CANNOT STAY SILENT any longer.Volunteering,protesting,writing letters,donating money and voting are things we MUST do.
NOW.

[MzNov]

48. My future husband. Forget that Stephanie Miller. nt

[Gwerlain]

49. My wife cried and asked,

"THIS is what my father gave his life for?"

All I know to do is hold her. KO is absolutely right. This is one of the darkest days in the history of our country.

I hate to say "I told you so," but I feared what happened yesterday on 9/12/2001. And I called the newspaper and told them so.

"Those who would give up their essential freedom for a little temporary safety deserve neither freedom nor safety." And shall not have either.

[orleans]

51. he is fucking wonderful. and brave & angry, and we love him all the

more for it.

[WA98296]

52. Wish he'd run in '08! ...LOVE YOU KEITH!!!!

[Boston Critic]

54. When will the junta take notice?

Keith Olbermann isn't the greatest man on earth. I don't think even his mother would say that. But he certainly is the best and most important commentator in American TV news today. As I've said before, I think he's our Ed Murrow.

Let's hope the Bush regime is thoroughly repudiated in this election. Under this new law, an out-of-control Bush could start ordering the roundup of "enemy" journalists, and we know who would be at the top of that list.

[madokie]

56. I'll be glad when he is the Man giving the evening news

America will be much better for it too.

[atomic-fly]

58. Thank you Mr. Olberman...you are a real man! nt

[NYYFan]

61. Damn Skippy

[sybylla]

62. Unbelievably frank and a master of the language

I am so very impressed. I never used to be a Keith fan. Some of his coverage of the issues in the past has disappointed me. No more. Now I'm a fanatic.

Here's to Keith Olberman :toast:

May he continue to wipe little lord pissypants face in the truth as long as necessary.

[Control-Z]

63. I agree

I would marry Keith. (And that is saying a great deal.)

[Saphire]

64. luv me some KO!

[youthere]

65. I want to have babies with him....

Lots and lots of beautiful, fearless Keith Olberman babies.

[Joey Liberal]

67. LOL!

Good one!

[stanwyck]

70. Brilliant idea. Female DUers breed w/Keith

and create a liberal country.
OR we could just breed with the wonderful DU men.
Win-Win.

[youthere]

74. I can see it now "The DU Procreation Corps"

It works for the fundies, why not us? LOL

[Joey Liberal]

66. Keith Olberman is a HERO n/t

[earth mom]

69. Wow!

While I don't get cable and my computer crashed tryng to view Keith with QT, his words alone were powerful and amazing-I'm blown away!

Keith: :yourock:

[Roxy66]

71. Keith is :THE MAN OF STEAL!!! My hero!!

[bobbie]

72. This is a remarkable commentary

About a remarkable time in our history.

Thanks to everyone posting links.

Thank you Keith Olberman for not pulling any punches.

[Anakin Skywalker]

73. So...You Proposing Marriage to Keith Or What?

LOL :)