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Olbermann Returns Jab in O’Reilly Grudge MatchPosted on Mar 4, 2006
Keith Olbermann responds to the way Bill O’Reilly threatened one of his callers with legal action this week for merely mentioning Olbermann’s name. (The two TV show hosts have been engaged in a grude match as of late). Excerpts from the clip at Think Progress: “Bill thinks he has his own police!...Fox security--Hannity and Colmes come to your house with billy clubs.” “What do you mean, ‘we have your numbers?’ What do you mean, ‘you’ll be getting a little visit?’ It’s a radio show. Radio show over here, trip to Gitmo over there.” “Bill wants his listeners to think that if they don’t cooperate with him, they can get into some kind of legal trouble with Fox security.” Olbermann then brings on a former state prosecutor to confirm that the only person in legal jeopardy is O’Reilly himself. Former Conn. state prosecutor Susan Filan: The only person who’s going to get in trouble here is Bill O’Reilly. He’s lost the plot entirely. To think that you can commandeer local law enforcement to be your personal henchmen because you don’t like something a caller said on the air is absolutely outrageous and absurd. It’s an abuse of the media, it’s an abuse of law enforcement, and he’s now the one engaging in threatening behavior.” Previous item: Tony Blair Attacked Over 'God' Remarks Next item: Family Savings Look Scary Across the Board Elsewhere: . CommentsAre you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment
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By whatever, March 8, 2006 at 6:50 am #
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2. China will take over Taiwan in 2009. The U.S. military will be so weak from the sustained use in Afghanistan and Iraq that China will start to exert its global hegemony after the Olympics, on the rising tide of its global strength and nationalism. The trip to India is to prod India into becoming a vital nuclear balance in the region, hence all the partial abrogation of international treaties in the agreement the two leaders signed.
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DO UR HOMEWORK BEFORE U SAID ANYTHING!
Report thisWhen is the last time u read anything about the taiwan’s political division? When is the last time u tried to read news in chinese without being filtered by english media?
I doubt u can read chinese, otherwise u won’t jump into this conclusion as a reasonable person. Start learning things before u speak, otherwise u just sound like George W Bush.
chinese are peaceful and smart people, they won’t risk a war like Bush did in Iraq especially when peaceful unification is still a option.
By nate, March 6, 2006 at 11:33 pm #
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billy o is just another Nazi like rush and the other AM personalities .In america,we have for a long time glorrified murderers in our armys and the evil of O,reilly is only a symtom of our long time sick culture that worships blood and inhumanity.Anyway,nothing is serious yet,but soon the time will come ,and we american idiots in this united stats of whatever,will pay back three times the pain.
Report thisBy refusedig, March 6, 2006 at 2:38 pm #
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fr. comment # 4661: “...Dubai deal (and probably other Carlyle arrangements...”
If Carlyle is involved, maybe a ‘follow the money’ plot gets a little thicker.
Report thisBy PROJUNIOR, March 5, 2006 at 11:05 am #
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Why would Fox security be interested in something said on Westwood One ?
Report thisBy beginning of the end, March 5, 2006 at 10:33 am #
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OK, maybe all the lies have made me go over the top with paranoia (not worse than O’Liely though). But I’m seeing a lot of recursion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion) going on. Today’s topics show the “super-spin” self references - with everyone now helping each other to fill space for the sole purpose of either paying the mortgage or filling the ego. The presentation of facts is becoming secondary.
Example #1 - Bill hanging around daddy Bush, helping with the Dubai deal (and probably other Carlyle arrangements...after all, they both get to read the presidential daily briefs), meanwhile Hillary is going to run for President. If these folks aren’t helping each other out, to the extent of even being the straw man for the other, you are delusional.
Example #2: Crooksandliers points to huffingtonpost points to truthdig who points to Crooksandliars who points to dailykos.... I’ve even seen drudgereport point here.
Example above: Now the “anchors” at msnbc and fox are calling each other names in the ultimate recursive story! The tip off that this is just a way to spin things hit me when the former prosecutor (I’m sure that lousy paying job was a great stepping stone for an ambitious good looking woman to join any cable “news” network that pays sooo much better than the government) comes across as a perfect pitch person. Some people are born marketing people; Susan Filan does spectacularly well with this contrived controversy (I bet her msnbc job interview was a showcase). Notice how she had her “answer” ready to Keith’s first question ready to go before he finished asking. She made nailed a key sound bite “lost the plot” (and kept the marketing rule - repeat at least once more.) What a show!
So blogs, MSM, politicians are all just in for the show. Republican Inc and Democrat Inc and Presidency Inc all have an agenda that is letting this country face very severe consequences.
Here is what I think is being missed:
1. The imminent global devaluation of the US dollar. Iran and Venezuela are going to trade oil for Euros. This is the secondary and hidden reason for President Inc.’s hatred of these countries. It will immediately cause the price of oil in U.S. currency to skyrocket, with nightmares, wake-up calls and significant changes in lifestyles.
2. China will take over Taiwan in 2009. The U.S. military will be so weak from the sustained use in Afghanistan and Iraq that China will start to exert it’s global hegemony after the Olympics, on the rising tide of it’s global strength and nationalism. The trip to India is to prod India into becoming a vital nuclear balance in the region, hence all the partial abrogation of international treaties in the agreement the two leaders signed.
3. Tipping points are keeping the state department up at night, without President Inc. paying much attention. The assassination of Pakistan’s President will cause a huge imbalance in the region. Kazakhstans dictator will now be our friend (like Sadam in the 80’s) to help stabilize the region and prevent a war between India and Pakistan.
4. The Nigerian civil war will become worse as the rebels become more emboldened by perceived U.S. weakness. There might be a bright spot to this, as it will start African nations to become more helpful with each other in stamping out rebel uprisings. With oil supplies so severely stretched, drilling off Florida, California and Alaska will be a National Security priority. The U.S. will force treaties on Mexico and Canada that will essentially make them equivalent to Porto Rico (and oh will there be lots to talk about!!!). Castro’s death in 2007 will also bring discussion about Cuba joining the U.S.
These are some of the back-stories that will perhaps threaten but certainly the American way of life. We must really note the China is neither a true friend nor true enemy yet, but a competitor determined to win supremacy. I’d recommend learning the language!
Post Script for the Geeks: Kirk should have been oriental : -)
Report thisBy LEN, March 5, 2006 at 6:07 am #
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WHAT IS THE BASTARDS PHONE NUMBER...ILL GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO CRY AND WHINE ABOUT!!!!
Report thisBy Justin Kirk, March 4, 2006 at 8:06 pm #
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C’mon guys, does this tit-for-tat really warrant any attention? Let’s just agree that O’Reilly is a mean-spirited bully. If there were a posting on every egrigious verisimilitude and empty threat to come tumbling out of his biggoted mouth like malaria-victim’s diarrhea, his daily garbage would be strewn across half this site.
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