Limbaugh on a tear again!

(November 27, 2006 -- 09:36 PM EDT    TPM

Here's Rush Limbaugh saying that because all the Bush mumbojumbo in Iraq hasn't panned, we should just "blow the place up." I know we're supposed to get really outraged over this sort of thing and bent out of shape. But why exactly? These guys -- really the whole movement -- are so pitiful, such utterly pathetic whiners and fools, it's hard to treat them as anything but spoiled children.

We'll bring democracy to the world because liberty isn't the property of one culture or civilization but God's gift to mankind. But if these friggin' towel-heads won't get with the program, then, well, just nuke'em.'

It's like talking to a five year old with behavior problems. And this is Russert's interlocutor, represents the mindset of those who still control the executive branch.
-- Josh Marshall

 

Keith Olberman's Star is Rising..

Crossposted From The Huffington Post

Keith Olbermann, Talkin' Tough During Contract Negotiations With MSNBC

LAT | NYT | Posted Monday November 27, 2006 at 02:23 PM

The LAT is the latest to come out with a glowing profile of MSNBC' s Keith Olbermann, whose ratings have been a-climbing in recent months, contributing to and along with those of his network. Matea Gold's article hits on the Olbermann "Special Comments" excoriating the Bush administration, how his leftward tack resonated with viewers who felt unrepresented, and his gleeful attacks on Bill O'Reilly, saying that his gloves have "come off."

She notes something new, too — Olbermann, up 21% in the ratings since this time last year, is also up for contract renewal, and is in the process of negotiations with the network. The gloves seem to be somewhat off with respect to that development, as expressed in this comment:
"It is, to some degree, a perfect setup," he said of his relationship with the network. "They leave me alone, I leave them alone, and I deliver what they need, both in terms of journalism and the money end of it, the ratings."

Translation: The show is mine, the success is mine, and I can take it anywhere.     MORE STORY