Keith Olbermann on 'The View' - Nov. 10

[Hissyspit]

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ABC The View - Nov. 10, 2008: Olbermann interviewed.

[SharonRB]

1. Yay!

Thanks, Hissy. Been looking for this clip all day, as have others.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Thanks for the post....

[waiting for hope]

3. Poor guy - they made him sit by

Hasselbeck ....

[nbsmom]

4. Thanks for posting this!

They interrupted this segment on my local station to go breathlessly to footage of P/E Obama and Michele getting their pics taken with Bush and Laura....pretty much missed the whole thing.

[targetpractice]

5. Keith doesn't vote?!? WTF?

That's really disturbing, and significantly discounts the value of his commentary... in my opinion.

[Berry Cool]

7. Nonsense. I disagree with his reason for not voting

but I don't think it's any reflection on the value of what he does.

There are different ways to serve one's country.

[ihavenobias]

12. It sucks that this came up, because you KNOW the right wing is going to jump all over it tomorrow

and going forward.

They're going to use that clip to discredit him. And since the question was asked right before they had to end the segment, he didn't have time to really explain himself.

Sadly this is going to marginalize Olbermann in the minds of some moderates/independents.

[waiting for hope]

28. It's been known for years that he doesn't

vote - go over to the Keith Olbermann forum and ask - I think the RW would have used it by now, especially Bill-O.

[waiting for hope]

11. That is old news about Keith

not voting - had you known earlier, would it have changed your opinion?

The gloves come off
By Matea Gold
November 27, 2006 in print edition E-1

~Snip~

The longtime sportscaster, who doesn’t vote and eschews any political identity – “I may be a Whig, possibly a Free-Soiler,” he quipped – has nevertheless become an unexpected folk hero for the frustrated left. One woman approached him in a New York restaurant recently and burst into tears as she thanked him.

~Snip~

http://articles.latimes.com/2006/nov/27/entertainment/et-olber27

[targetpractice]

17. Yes, it would have.

This is news to me, and I don't know his reasons yet... But, it's a simple "practice what you preach" argument I suppose.

I know he's adored, but it's just really shocking to me... especially since I agree with him on most issues.

I would be really disappointed to learn that during my participation on DU that I've spent time in debates with folks who "choose" not to vote. I am on the internet way too much, and I'd rather spend time debating with someone who can make a difference. If they can't because they are not a citizen, are too young, are a former felon, etc... fine... But, what's the point of listening to the political opinions of someone who doesn't want to vote.

Many people on DU have eviscerated the Nader voters of 2000 as wasting their votes. Why is Keith's symbolic gesture of choosing not to vote different?

I suppose one could argue that Keith's commentary inspires many others to vote progressively, and that his altruism is therefore okay. But, he's not sacrificing his vote.

I'm perplexed...Why would anyone choose to sit this particular election out.

[Hissyspit]

20. He has spoken about this before and said it is based on his role as a journalist.

I don't particularly agree with him, but understand his rationale.

[targetpractice]

22. Thanks for the clarification...

That's bizarre, because I don't consider him to be a journalist. He's a political commentator -- a very opinionated one.

I've never seen any original stories or reporting from him that I would consider journalism.

Nevertheless... I am a big fan of his opinion and insight!

[shadowknows69]

24. ditto that although I don't think it buys him any slack with people who think he's partisan

So go vote Keith!! Still love you but get involved!!!

[drmeow]

6. I kept thinking

he looks like a parent sitting in one of those elementary school desks. He looked like he barely fit at the table. :) They need Bill Maher's table.

[Berry Cool]

15. He was so damn cute when he did the little "tick-a-lock" thing with his mouth

at the end. :-)

[drmeow]

26. I think he's

always cute (liberalism is SOOOO sexy) :D Although he does look like he's put on a bit of weight recently.

[Tiggeroshii]

8. I can't believe he doesn't vote.

Maybe I'll understand his position in the future. But that really does seem odd.

[Supply Side Jesus]

9. He Doesn't vote?

WTF!?
Everyone has an opinion, some choose not to exercise it I guess.

[targetpractice]

27. Isn't that the same as "no opinion"?

I thought one of the craziest and most surreal moments of the 2000 recount was when the Republicans found some fools to show up in court to claim that they were being disenfranchised of their "right not to not vote," because a manual recount would try to interpret ballots with undervotes, according to the machines. They were afraid that their indifference would suddenly mean something one way or the other... ;-/

Hey, if you don't want to vote.. Step aside... Many other people do.

Maybe Keith is telling a little white lie... I'll buy that.

[Number23]

10. Sweet Georgia Brown.....

What in God's name is Elisabeth WEARING??!

It looks like a poorly crafted painter's smock with a big stupid bow thrown on over a zebra costume. I know she's down about Obama but surely she can do better than that. And she looks like the only thing she's been eating lately are sour grapes and crow....

[Lucy Goosey]

13. Jeebus, is he 8 feet tall?

He looks like he's taller than all the ladies put together, and he's kind of hunched and squeezing his shoulders together like he's trying to take up as little space as possible.

[Hissyspit]

19. On his show, he said he didn't understand why the seats were all set at the same level.

But yes, he is very tall.

[stlsaxman]

14. Damn. He doesn't vote.

Sorry, Keith, you just lost major points with me.

:wtf:

[Roon]

16. It's whoopie!

I had no idea that she was on this show!! Hi Whoopie!!!

[smiley]

18. Surprised he doesn't vote.... but it doesn't really matter

The powers that be decide elections... not us. Our voting is a formality that in this day in age are only there to make us feel that we are a part of the system. We're not.

Many of you will disagree. I'm OK with that. To each his own.

I voted because it makes me feel good to vote. Not because I thought it made a difference. Look at the last 2 presidential elections. I voted then.... didn't make a difference. The powers that be chose those elections, just as they decided this election it was time for the other half to have imaginary powers.

[targetpractice]

21. You should be proud of your vote...

I'm grateful to you for casting it (presuming it was for Obama).

You voted with your heart, and indeed your vote prevented the "powers to be" from deciding this election.

Please know that your vote (combined with others) has real power... This year our votes made it impossible for this election to be stolen.

[smiley]

30. I feel Obama won this election because

"the powers that be" knew that overwhelmingly the people of the United States wanted him to be president and there was no way they could steal this one w/o transparency. Had it been as close as they (the media) kept telling us it would be then there is not a doubt in my heart that today John McCain would be our president.

[MrObama]

23. WTF?!? He Doesn't vote??

?!?§?@#&!????

[targetpractice]

25. I know, right? I'm not coping with this new information very well.

I really liked his commentary tonight chastising voters who supported Proposition 8... But, then I remembered that he wouldn't vote one way or the other if he lived in California -- as a symbolic self-imposed gesture to journalistic purity. I watch him because he's biased. Does he think he's not? Does he think he'll win right wing viewers over somehow by not voting? Vote... Put your money where your mouth is!!

Whatever... Now, I'm not buying the tears.

Arrggh!! I watched MSNBC on election night to listen to him call the election for Obama... I've watched that clip over and over... and I got choked up each time along with him. NOW, I learn that he didn't even vote!?!

Colin Powell's tears had meaning because he voted for Obama (against his party).

Sheez... To me... Condi Rice's euphoria is more meaningful to me because I know she voted one way or another.

WTF... Is he even registered to vote?

[smiley]

31. Just because he doesn't vote doesn't mean his points aren't valid.

I remember people telling me when I was a kid "if you don't vote, then you can't bitch". Well... I've always taken that to heart and there is a lot of me that says Keith should vote, but at the same time isn't it his perogative? It's a matter of choice.

I've always voted since I was able in 1993, but I've always been a registered independent and have never really had any trust in our gov't. Especially the smooth talking of Bill Clinton and how he had an answer for everything. I've since come to realize he was a great president, but Bush's presidency solidified my distemper for american politic. Especially 9/11... and then came

.... the elections of 2000 and 2004. There where so many honest discrepancies with both of those elections and very little media coverage of the facts, it made me never want to vote again. But I did... this election. Even though I said I would never vote again.

As I said in an earlier post it gave me civic pride and a sense that I belonged to something. The true test of my vote will be if Obama actually rings true with so many of his promises. I hope so. But I'm doubtful, because if you read (past tense) my earlier post you will see that I believe it is all up to the powers that be. They make the decisions not the voters.

So even if Keith doesn't vote. He brings media attention (to me) of the obvious problems within our political system and I can relate to his philosophy. Kudos to Keith!

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[Muttocracy]

29. granted his vote would make little difference in NY but... I don't get it. nt

[HDPaulG]

32. Don't vote...?

I'll no longer watch.

[1corona4u]

33. Keith aside, that is the most USELESS show on TV.