BDS casualties begin to mount: Herbert, Garofalo, Olbermann

posted at 9:22 am on May 2, 2006 by Allahpundit

The quest to find new and ever more creative ways of saying “Bush knew” would take a toll on anyone. Nancy Kruh carries a spent Bob Herbert from the battlefield, leaving us to wonder: is it possible to plagiarize yourself?

On the up side, if the Times ever loses Herbert, he’ll be easy to replace .

Meanwhile, in broadcast media, Hot Air affiliate Brian Maloney reports Janeane Garofalo is now officially in the running to have Tom Cruise’s next baby. Congrats to Air America host Janeane for embracing a group of nuts that at least knows how to market itself.

Finally, the hardest-working man in the blogosphere forces himself through yet another hour of “Countdown” and catches K.O. allegedly lifting audio clips … from his own “Watch” blog. Take it away, Johnny $.

Update: More from Olbermann Watch on Keith’s “preoccupation” with their site.

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Has anyone else found absolute DENIAL to be the only way to avoid self-loathing at the realization that at one point in your life you actually, kind of, liked Keith “the ‘stache” O’ when he was on ESPN? Who remembers one of the reasons he gave for switching to MSNBC? —- He was stationed in Atlanta with ESPN and he does not drive (I guess he can, maybe, but he hates to,) so wanted to move to a BIG(??) city that has mass transit (read: subways.) No wonder he hates big oil.
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“The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just; it shall not deter me.” –Abraham Lincoln

y2church on May 2, 2006 at 10:24 AM

Isn’t it ironic how an ex-SNL clown and an ex-ESPN sportscaster, two novices (unsuccessfully) dabbling in the political landscape, are making a living day-in and day-out by bashing Limbaugh and O’Reilly – two very successful political analysts in their own right. Franken and Olbermann should thank Rush and Bill everyday for keeping them out of the unemployment line. Franken actually had to put a photo of each of them on his book cover in order to drum up any sales. Both are pathetic, bloodsucking losers. Did I here someone say, “Check please”?

realitychick on May 2, 2006 at 10:36 AM

Here’s the funny part-I used to enjoy K olberman on ESPN, when he was just another suit cracking wise between box scores. If he were still there doing the same, no matter what his political leanings, I’d probably still enjoy his comments. What changed? The thousand headed monster, TV needs “*STARS*”-
so they make them out of anyone who has a Q factor and can bring in ratings for ad time. I’m old enough to have watched Al Franken on Sat Nite, and he was moderatly funny, like the third guy doing imprssions at a party-and he can be funny now, but the years and the BDS have knocked most of the funny out of him, with sour anger filling the void. It’s sad.
And I’m sad for Janeane, who I enjoy as an actress; she is talented, but is also destroying the appeal she has by constantly living negatively. I can’t imagine her happy about her own life, and that’s sad. The grist for her stand-up comedy in the 1990′s (unhappy life) isn’t as funny when it has progressed to the state she finds herself in now. I actually like Janeane, and wish her well; I hope that the Republican successes ahead in 2006/2008 don’t drive her into depression. I’m not being snide here, or mocking her. I don’t wish an unhappy life on anyone.

Doug on May 2, 2006 at 11:47 AM

Bleh! Feh! Meh! and Peh, even!

what you’ve got here is 3 people without substantive arguments, ever, ever, ever.

you could nail the bush administration to the wall for dropping the ball on almost every promise made, for not adhering to the party platform and for the sheer pussy-ness of Bill Frist as a leader in the senate.

but do they? no, they just harp harp harp.

here in chattanooga, our local paper is really two that merged back in the days when locals were going belly up. the left leaning times(started by the sulzbergers!) and the right leaning Free Press. they have been merged so long people think it’s commonplace to have two opposing editorial pages.

we get maureen dowd without having to pay. joy!

and bob herbert and the rest of the times columnists can’t make an argument on anything but memes and feelings.

bah, again!

hey, allah, thanks for all you do over here!

JazzBass on May 2, 2006 at 2:22 PM

I would like to think I’m a good man. Should always respect others feelings, and the First Amendment. Maybe get in touch with my “sit on the fence, middle of the road” side. Listen to both sides of the debate for goodness sakes.

But these folks are just so far out of touch with reality, I’m finding very hard to say anything but “SHUT UP”.

I used to feel bad about this, however, post May Day protests, and suspecting the moonbats will endorse this insanity, I guess I’m just a patriot.

Billy the Kid on May 3, 2006 at 7:20 AM