Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. - Page 2

Steeler · 06-22-2006, 05:44 PM

Olberman in recent years has switched from color commentary on news items to being basically a media watchdog. Similar to the Daily Show in that he trades in fact checks and counters to absurd ramblings from the right-wing press. He has slammed politicians and spokespeople from both parties, but as a commenter you tend to focus on the loudest and the dumbest examples, which frequently draws him to the likes of O'Reilly, Rush, and Coulter. They are the dominant loudmouths and so get the most attention.

I wish I could find the quote - at one point Olberman said that he never considered himself particularly liberal or politically active, but his recent response to what he considers lunacy coming from other broadcasters has kind of dropped him into that niche. Frankly, I'm glad that there is an established, respected voice keeping very public tabs on the stupid and the disingenuous. If only there were more.

Evo<^|SiNz|^> · 06-22-2006, 05:58 PM

I was under the impression it was about speech patterns and rhetoric. I think Olberman does a good job when it comes to clarity and driving his point home, but it's just a pointless war of words between two egomaniacal national television personalities.

I will say it's damn tough to actually speak that way without a teleprompter. Or rehearsing. Both of which Olbermann had there, no doubt. But if you practice speaking like that enough, it'll start to come naturally.

**leejo** · 06-22-2006, 07:04 PM

Dumb? Stupid?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikipedia

O'Reilly attended Marist College, a small, co-educational private institution in Poughkeepsie, New York.... As an honors student majoring in history, he spent his junior year of college abroad, attending Queen Mary College at the University of London....After leaving Miami, O'Reilly returned to school, earning a Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University in 1976..... He then enrolled at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where he received a Master's Degree in Public Administration.

I see that Jon Steward attended Lawrence in NJ (which I turned down, hehe) and William and Mary, so he's no dummy. I don't see anything about Olbermann.

In any case, it's interesting how fast some people who claim to be relentlessly logical and scrupulously attentive to facts spew "idiot" and "stupid" to describe highly-educated people with whom they disagree.

Is this thread about language or blowhards? I dunno. I'm fixin to bail 'cause I need to head yonder to Houston. Y'all take care.

Buck Fush · 06-22-2006, 08:00 PM

LOL
"Sisyphus of morons, if you will."

I will be using that one soon. Probably on someone in this forum.

.143 Beth© · 06-22-2006, 08:04 PM

The title of the thread explains it all.
Knock out two birds with one stone.<---hahaha cliche
Cant write too much more, I got a biology test today, I'll be back later.

Steeler · 06-22-2006, 08:05 PM

One's education does not excuse one from being factually wrong. People are suddenly quick to pull out O'Reilly and Coulter's degrees when they are under fire for saying something dumb. But the rest of the time? Well, as we all know, higher education is a hotbed of liberalism and anti-American hatemongers. Wealthy elitist northeasterners are not to be trusted.

06-22-2006, 05:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. Olberman in recent years has switched from color commentary on news items to being basically a media watchdog. Similar to the Daily Show in that he trades in fact checks and counters to absurd ramblings from the right-wing press. He has slammed politicians and spokespeople from both parties, but as a commenter you tend to focus on the loudest and the dumbest examples, which frequently draws him to the likes of O'Reilly, Rush, and Coulter. They are the dominant loudmouths and so get the most attention. I wish I could find the quote - at one point Olberman said that he never considered himself particularly liberal or politically active, but his recent response to what he considers lunacy coming from other broadcasters has kind of dropped him into that niche. Frankly, I'm glad that there is an established, respected voice keeping very public tabs on the stupid and the disingenuous. If only there were more. __________________

06-22-2006, 05:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Evo<^\|SiNz\|^> Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Age: 28 Posts: 1,237	Re: Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. I was under the impression it was about speech patterns and rhetoric. I think Olberman does a good job when it comes to clarity and driving his point home, but it's just a pointless war of words between two egomaniacal national television personalities. I will say it's damn tough to actually speak that way without a teleprompter. Or rehearsing. Both of which Olbermann had there, no doubt. But if you practice speaking like that enough, it'll start to come naturally. __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." - Attributed to General George Patton, Jr.

06-22-2006, 08:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Buck Fush Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 608	Re: Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. LOL "Sisyphus of morons, if you will." I will be using that one soon. Probably on someone in this forum.

06-22-2006, 08:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
.143 Beth© Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 21 Posts: 851	Re: Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. The title of the thread explains it all. Knock out two birds with one stone.<---hahaha cliche Cant write too much more, I got a biology test today, I'll be back later. __________________

06-22-2006, 08:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: Olbermann spanks O'Reilly, and other issues. One's education does not excuse one from being factually wrong. People are suddenly quick to pull out O'Reilly and Coulter's degrees when they are under fire for saying something dumb. But the rest of the time? Well, as we all know, higher education is a hotbed of liberalism and anti-American hatemongers. Wealthy elitist northeasterners are not to be trusted. __________________

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