Most Compelling TV Comment Since Murrow

[babylonsister]

http://www.newshounds.us/2006/10/19/most_compelling_tv_comment_since_murrow.php

That's a pretty strong statement, I realize, but Wednesday night's "Special Comment" by MSNBC's Keith Olbermann on the loss of habeas corpus protections lives up to the billing.

On his "Countdown" show last night (Oct. 18, 2006), Olbermann delivered an eloquent explanation of why George Bush's signing of the Military Commission Act on Tuesday is such a betrayal of American values.

Olbermann's "Special Comment" was well-researched, grounded in more than 200 years of American experiments-gone-bad with restricting rights of people under suspicion in times of alleged foreign dangers, dating back to John Adams' Alien and Sedition Acts. Rather than boring the audience, Olbermann's forays into history added power and depth to his denunciation of Bush's signing of the latest atrocity.

Although Olbermann pulled no punches in his attack on Bush, his was not a partisan diatribe. He was not criticizing Bush and praising Democrats. Several of his historical examples -- Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt -- were Democrats who disregarded the sanctity of habeas corpus.

No, Olbermann was not speaking as a closet Democrat, as a Fox News commentator would speak as a closet Bush backer while claiming to be fair and balanced. Olbermann was not speaking as someone who coddles terrorists and wants them to "win."

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[Tarheel_Dem]

1. KO was absolutely rivetting......

it just tickles the s**t out of me that keith's ratings are climbing as o'lielly's take a nosedive. GO KEITH!!!!!

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Who ELSE is out there saying what Keith is saying?

:shrug:

The answer is NONE... none so black!:rofl:

Thank (insert deity here) for KO!:thumbsup:

[Berry Cool]

3. I guess CNN is going to start.

They're doing something called "Broken Government" all next week!

Maybe Keith just tipped the first domino over...but how!!!!

[calimary]

4. I called MSNBC HQ today - 1 201 583 - 5000 - and registered my

RESOUNDING approval, and left the comment - "WHAT is the MATTER with THE REST OF YOU??? WHY is Keith Olbermann the ONLY ONE who's speaking out on this?!?!?!?"

I suggest everyone call in, or write in, or email in, to MSNBC and not only compliment Keith, BUT ALSO HOLD THE REST OF THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE. Put it to 'em straight - WHAT is WRONG with THE REST OF YOU??? As silent as graveyards about this. Maybe that's what they want America to become.

A DISGRACE. A World-Class DISGRACE. Gross Dereliction of Duty doesn't even BEGIN to describe it.

[jillan]

5. Buy his book

That's one way to let him know how much we appreciate him.

[Lugnut]

6. K&R

Kicking for Keith Olbermann.

[OneBlueSky]

7. "His most important salvo came at the end when he delivered . . .

a warning to Bush: When Bush leaves office in a little over two years and some other person is president, perhaps someone Bush doesn't trust as much as he trusts himself, what will prevent that future president from having Bush himself arrested? Who -- and what -- will protect Bush?

um . . . 100,000 acres in Paraguay, perhaps? . . .

[Philosoraptor]

8. he's my shining light.

He's bold and he just doesn't give a fuck anymore like me.