transcript of olbermann's latest rant

Next thing you know some crazy person here might criticize Chris Russo of WFAN. Or maybe Rush Limbaugh? But, hey, they make a million dollars a year. Luggy, there are plenty of complete jackasses who meet your criteria of success.

 

Umm, isn't this a couple of weeks old?

 

For the performance aspect of on-air delivery... let's just say people tend to quit tweaking after they've "made it," and they concentrate on other things.

Not that it's a great parallel, but I doubt Tom Cruise is taking acting lessons these days.

The aspects of his delivery you don't like... Others obviously do. It becomes a matter of opinion. I don't think NBC will be springing for an on-air coach. ;D

But I'll give you this LJB: Your sentiments sum up this site perfectly.

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Cran: Limbaugh and Russo? Money's only part of it, but I do think those guys are successful in their fields, yes. Call me crazy.

 

What, Lugs, you think that because you work in TV, you have a better grasp of it that us experts who watch TV?

 

Is Olbermann the only one speaking out like this?

I didn't see last night's special comment, but I liked most of what I read.

His comment from ground zero on the fifth anniversary was exceptional -- in terms of content and performance.

 

I indicated I have enormous respect for him.

And I hope the sentiments of this site are never faultless idolatry of colleagues because they're popular or happen to make a shit ton of money. Carl Lewis once sold a half million record albums in Sweden.

 

I used to cover ESPN and I've known Olbermann in that capacity since his early days there, so I feel pretty comfortable in my ability to provide an objective critique of his performance. But, you know, I never was a local TV personality and he is a millionaire ... so maybe I'm not worthy afterall?

 

I thought the Hare Krishna was a she in Dawn of the Dead?

 

Olbermann is the O'Reilly of the left.

And you, sir, were apparently touched by the hyperbole fairy today.

 

That's was a personal shot at me, cran. We obviously can't have a civil disagreement or debate anymore.

 

Oh, please, there is NO comparison. Like Anne Coulter, O'Reilly is a fraud, a liar and a bully. And like most bullies, he'll hide under the kitchen table at the first sign of someone fighting back.

He's an intellectual midget with not a smidgen of decency.

Please stop draqging out that absolutely asinine comparison.

 

Really? The hyperbole fairy? This from a man who sides with one of the most criminal administrations in history? Yeah, you're right. Thousands of American lives lost in a faulty premise war is hyperbole. Tell that to the families of the dead.