Clooney is the one that brings up Abramoff's mother and father, yet it is Abramoff's father who is one of the worst persons in the world choices?

About as despicable as it gets. Could this be the straw that breaks Olby's back? Can MSNBC afford to continue this nonsense?

I want to wash my monitor after reading the synopsis. Al Franken would be less objectionable than Keith at this point.

First off, I support what this site does - balancing out what the mainstream won't cover - its liberal bias. Second, Keith Olbermann is an left-wing idealogue who bashes anyone who doesn't agree with him, plain and simple. This whole "Worst peron" sham is just BS. Yeah Keith, you're nonpartison alright.

When interviewing a guest who went on 150 dates in a year because she decided not to turn down anyone who asked her....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... Olbermann responded to her mention of a date buying her a felafel...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...like Pavlov's dog... although I doubt even a dog would salivate over a greasy felafel.

But Keith salivated alright, and started stammering something about Bill O'Reilly in the middle of interviewing this woman.

If that's not a sign of obsession, I don't know what would be. I think Bill needs to get a restraining order.

Thanks for noting that; I confess to having skimmed through that part of the show. But it's important info, since we have to keep our Olbermann O'Reilly Attack Count up to date (now at 55).

I am shocked at the liberal bias of this program. we need more shows like Hannity and O'reilly to give us the truth about the smartest and bestest President, no,PERSON I have ever seen: Geroge W Bush. In fact, I am going to send the White House tapings of myself AND all my mail, because I want to prove I am not a terrorist. Maybe they will send me a copy of that song, Have you Forgotten???.
VIVA BUSH!

Anonymous,

Well, it's good to be intersted in politics, you Bush supporter, you....

Probably the best way to learn about the president and the issues is to read several newspapers a day. Like most news and politics junkies, I check out the online versions of The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Washington Times.

News magazines are helpful too. Hit the online editions of Time, Newsweek, and the Weekly Standard. I also apprecitate National Review and for balanace I peruse The American Prospect.

This may seem like a lot but it can be done in less than an hour, via the computer

As for tv, I watch MSNBC's Hardball where host Chris Matthews generally does a good job of presenting both sides.

Hannity and O'Reilly, I don't watch. I would consider them somewhat informative, but mostly entertainment. However, these shows do make an effort to cover both sides of an issue. Hannity is balanced by Colmes, their guests reflect both sides, and O'Reilly interviews guests with counter perspectives.

One word of warning, MSNBC's Countdown in its coverage of politics, is solely a strict ideological forum for the political views of its host, Keith Olbermann. It's an extremely rare day when it presents any views other than his.

You're welcome....

What I was wondering is how did the 150 dates in a year woman find all those dates? That's about 3 a week. It was a weird segment, and KO's comment about O'Reilly was about some kind of rolled flour thing, a falafel was it? Not sure that was it, but whatever it was she had no idea what he was talking about and he didn't make himself clear.

For people who don't watch his show a lot it was probably just confusing like it was to his guest, for people who do like us they know O'Reilly has an obsessed stalker who projects O'Reilly into everything. The time is coming when Olby challenges O'Reilly to prove his is bigger--then MSNBC will be taking Olby away in a straight jacket. We may be a lot closer to that than you might think.

And since I am here, thanks to Johnny D for doing such a great job keeping the watch on. Cecilia, good to see you too.

NB

Glad to see you back in your ole neighborhood too, Napa.

I truly don't understand you people. And I once was a Republican before it was taken over by the Christian Right, moral morjority, intolerant unfunny folk. Your leader has lied you into a war, is now spying on you -- I know you have nothing to fear because "you don't do no porn" and all the turnover of Yahoo, AOL, MSN files won't affect you -- but wait, they could effect you. And when Google goes, well, good luck. Your sanctimonious cover will be blown. Oops, maybe, you guys are right, just like Jackie Abramoff, the man Georgie never met, because you are so loyal to the party, Alberto will leave you alone. Or maybe not. Maybe all your goosestepping will be for naught. Why are so many Republicans such hypocrites? Just asking. And after you've gone to church tomorrow and taught your children how to hate in Christ's name and in Bushie' name think of Osama and all he's done for your cause. Halleluja.
Have a nice day, JMP

Jill..you couldn't pick me out in a police line-up, yet you know every thing there is to know about me...

OOoo, it's so deliciously scary...

Jill,

You are a psycho.

Sunday night 1-22, Around 9:50 on the wabc local show Matt Drudge thrashed Olby about his worst person segment. Look for Matt to show up on that segment sometime this week if Keith's buddies at Media Matters were listening.

WHO LET JILL NEAR THE KOOL-AID?

Pathetic. And I know how much you all love the Tweety Bird who believes that Osama is getting his talking points from Howard Dean. And then he had his fellow anchors, oops not Keith, on to support him after saying Osama sounded just like Michael Moore. Clap hands as your beloved leader spies on you. Oh, no, he would never spy on me, I hear you say, I've always been a card carrying Christian, republican. But you know there was the time that you were seeing that girl and you went to a meetint that was environmentally friendly. Not to worry, Jesus is not environmenally friendly according to Pat and Jerry so he'll wipe all of those lousy liberals away, particularly Keith Olbermann. Oh, wait, the list is a lot longer than that. What is so sad is that you people want to destroy the best goverment ever envisioned.

Jill,

Have you ever tried running your speeches by your pal Olbermann? Really -- just go to Secaucus and give him a little taste of his fan base. As crazy as Olby is, I bet he'd think you were insane.

As for the massive Government list of environmentalists, they keep it right next to the list of people who like tofu and the list of vegans. I believe the list of people who enjoy Birkenstocks and Patchouli is kept in the basement of a secure building at Langley.

Believe me Jill, nobody wants to spy on you. In fact, nobody cares about you at all. As hard as it is for you to believe, all our President wants is to avoid a terrorist attack by intercepting INTERNATIONAL communications to TERRORISTS. He doesn't care about Jill's pet causes and internet habits.

As far as the Google data requests, it is part of an effort to pass legislation to keep kids from seeing adult material on the net, not an effort to see what material you enjoy viewing. Whether or not the methods they are attempting to use to keep kids safe are the best, I don't know. I do know that kids have access to the web, and it can be a horrible place for children, even with protective software.

By the way, if Google didn't hoarde tons of data mined from its users, none of this would be an issue. I guess you trust a PRIVATE COMPANY with all that data, hunh? If you want to worry about big brother, look no further than Google. Have you been wearing your tinfoil hat every time you use Google Jill?

Jill,

I'm sure everyone here is marveling over your telepathic powers.

Not only do you know that we are all Republicans, you know that we are all Christians or even theists, that we all have children, that we all enjoy Chris Matthews, that we know who the hell you're talking about when you reference a "Pat" and a "Jerry". That we all support every Bush action without reservation. And most important to you, I'm sure.... that we all watch FNC.

And you know all this based upon the fact that we post to a site that is set up to critique Keith Olbermann.

You're paranormal powers are awe-inspiring. I think you should go share them with the many political issue boards like Little Green Footballs, where you can amaze commenters there with your ESPN and blast them for the demons that they are.

This board is called Olbermann Watch. We like to confine it to...welll... watching Olbermann... any political issues discussed are in the context of how balanced Olbermann has been when covering them.

Go in peace, oh psychic one. Goodness knows, you seem to be in dire need of it.

Just a thought but, could Jill really be Keith in cyber-drag?

Puck,

There's now a blog site for taking on Chris Matthews and his comment about Bin Laden and Michael Moore making the same arguments.

(As though he was likening Michael Moore to a terrorist, simply because he voiced the opinion that Bin Laden is following the public debate about the war in Iraq.)

Here's the link:
http://openlettertochrismatthews.blogspot.com/2006/01/open-letter-to-chris-matthews.html

Think I'll pull 'a Jill' and go over and castigate them all for being god-hating communists.

Jill,

I am a Republican and an ATHEIST.

damn...there goes you're entire argument.

if the spying would have been considered legal, why did Bush not get warrants?
Just askin'

Jenna,

What? You haven't heard that side of things on Countdown?

I suggest you watch Hardball where both sides of that question will be aired.

I know you're a sincere truth seeker on a quest for all the answers... but we're a board that discusses issues as they relate to how Keith covers them on his show.

Jenna,

To learn about the legality of the NSA program, follow this link. "Powerlineblog" is very reliable on issues like these.

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/012926.php