Keith Olbermann salutes the firefighter-like heroism of Keith Olbermann
posted at 8:02 pm on May 12, 2007 by Allahpundit
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In the context of remarks that begin with a reference to 9/11, if you can believe it. Our American house is on fire, it seems, and while the media dawdles and invents excuses not to intervene, one man senses the urgency and rushes headlong into the inferno to see if he can’t rescue a people trapped within. How real is the danger? This real:
[M]y grandfather was a firefighter, so the analogy is kind of apt, and I just went in to see what would happen knowing that I might not get out, that there’s enough power to the, uh, behind the people to whom we’re trying to speak truth to know that it is very distinctly possible that you might not get out of that building. But I thought, you know, “what the hell,” to quote Archibald Cox. If it worked, great; if it didn’t, at least I went down for a good reason.
A few minutes later he detours into a passage about the “current ‘terror plot,’ unquote,” a brief recitation of the facts of which generates honest-to-goodness laughter among the left-of-left alt-media audience. Good stuff. Between the denialism and the delusions of grandeur about his own dissent, he’s evolved into almost a personification of the nutroots.
That said, I think OlbyWatch is giving him a bad rap on his alleged remarks about the troops. I don’t read the line about misguided/overzealous/traumatized defenders as a reference to the military, I read it as a reference to “torture” and wiretapping. Remember, for Olby and his ilk, the war on terror doesn’t exist overseas; it’s a police action to be prosecuted at home. The “defenders” he has in mind are counterterror specialists and law enforcement, traumatized by 9/11 into executing policies only a moral exemplar like Keith Olbermann or Andrew Sullivan or Rick Ellensburg would have the courage to resist. It’s the CIA and FBI he’s smearing, not the troops. Olby, for all his firefighter-esque bravery, doesn’t have the balls to piss on that third rail.
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Thank you, Keith, I will
sleep betterlaugh harder tonight knowing there are people like you out there.tikvah on May 12, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Keith needs to staple a cup on his right thigh to catch the excesses of Keith’s opinion of himself
Defector01 on May 12, 2007 at 8:21 PM
The bloviating bilious buffoon! The slimy serpiginous salacious slimewhore! The pustulant, petulant pea-brain! I despise him!
Glynn on May 12, 2007 at 8:21 PM
He’s good enough.
He’s smart enough.
And doggone it, he loves himself.
Slublog on May 12, 2007 at 8:22 PM
Now how did Jack Cafferty put it?
He must have been talking about this guy, right?
abinitioadinfinitum on May 12, 2007 at 8:35 PM
Dear God! Is he sickening or what???
Zorro on May 12, 2007 at 8:35 PM
Why?
Jaibones on May 12, 2007 at 8:36 PM
Courage!
Mibrilane on May 12, 2007 at 8:36 PM
What a POS! He needs to be taken off the airwaves!
Neocon Peg on May 12, 2007 at 8:39 PM
Hey Tikvah, It’s nice to run into you again.
abinitioadinfinitum on May 12, 2007 at 8:41 PM
Jailbones, BTW, I didn’t click the image to watch. Didn’t need to.
Neocon Peg on May 12, 2007 at 8:42 PM
Go ahead and slap another sticker on your helmet, AP.
Kid from Brooklyn on May 12, 2007 at 8:45 PM
My first sticker!
Allahpundit on May 12, 2007 at 9:01 PM
Que clase de cabron!!!!
Sorry, I work in the main Federal Law-Enforcement Agency, and this POS so-called journalist is insulting me and the honorable people I work with.
Many of my friends work hard so this douchebag doesn’t get his head cut off.
I am disgusted!!!
batperez on May 12, 2007 at 9:28 PM
A legend in his own mind.
ZK on May 12, 2007 at 9:55 PM
Before clicking on this link, I must ask myself “Can I stomach this?”
What the hell, my great-grandfather’s third cousin was a firefighter, so it seems kind of appropriate. If my stomach survives it ok, if not then and I’ll just have to make a dash for the restroom.
Aylios on May 12, 2007 at 9:55 PM
What a self-obsessed coward. Olbermann is the kind of guy that would hide behind a baby if a gunman came into the room, certainly not the kind that would lay his life on the line to save someone elses.
Aylios on May 12, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Nightmare situation. You are marooned on an island with Uberdouche and Rosie O. You have a gun with one bullet. What do you do?
dawgyear on May 12, 2007 at 10:34 PM
Commit suicide.
Buck Turgidson on May 12, 2007 at 10:43 PM
You too! Can you refresh my memory please?
tikvah on May 12, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Query: Can a man get any more pompous, without exploding?
Troy Rasmussen on May 12, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Kieth Olberputz speaking about anything is analogous to a weather reporter standing in the eye of a hurricane and reporting how nice and calm the weather is.
Lawrence on May 12, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Ok. QUESTION If you were in a room with Hitler,Stalen and Oberdouche, and you had a gun with only two bullets. Who would you shoot? ANSWER Oberdouche twice!
sonnyspats1 on May 12, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Come on, guys…just because Olby is a first class verbal wanker, it doesn’t justify joking about shooting him. IMHO, comments like that give the nutroots fuel to call us hypocrites when we (justifiably) b*tch about their comments regarding Cheney & Bush.
That being said, Olbywanker reminds me of the kid who tries to “prove” there is no God by daring God to strike him down with lightning. I can’t stand to watch him because he’s that silly. Anyone remember how he practically fellated Clinton on his show last year, when Bill was pitching his little foundation?
Wanderlust on May 13, 2007 at 12:09 AM
The libs aren’t joking.
Buck Turgidson on May 13, 2007 at 1:19 AM
Is he taking too many drugs, or not enough?
safarial on May 13, 2007 at 1:36 AM
What about the part where he suggests that his envious media colleagues might aspire to
or
of the blazing journalistic truthfulness per year that the Great Man himself models?
thegreatbeast on May 13, 2007 at 1:52 AM
Just Olberdouche being
a pompous bloviating idiotOlberdouche.ReubenJCogburn on May 13, 2007 at 2:26 AM
Buck Turgidson on May 13, 2007 at 1:19 AM
Thanks Buck. It was an attempt by me to promote a little humor into an otherwise meaningless topic. I didn’t want to come off as a deranged whacko like the deranged whacko lefties that post threats and mean it!
sonnyspats1 on May 13, 2007 at 2:30 AM
I laughed so hard at this POS that I think I peed myself…Keith Olberman running into a burning building???…only if his hair stylist was in there.
DoctorDentons on May 13, 2007 at 6:23 AM
Okay, I only saw Keith Olberman on TV once. I think I was channel surfing and happened to stop because I though I was watching Saturday Night Live. Does this guy really think he has any idea about what is really going on in the world?
BobK on May 13, 2007 at 7:04 AM
Douchebag.
Jaibones on May 13, 2007 at 7:34 AM
Olberman is a legend in his own mind. Why are we even talking about him? He is a non-issue just like Cindy and Kirstin. Let’s talk more about AllahP and Michelle.
They’re hot. And fun…
PoliticallyIncorrectSandy on May 13, 2007 at 7:38 AM
I’m just glad that there is someone out there on this planet that is willing to help me save my life…
And his name is Keith Olbermann.
benrand on May 13, 2007 at 7:39 AM
We have Superman, we have Spiderman, and we have Olbermann.
What’s an olber?
Coronagold on May 13, 2007 at 9:09 AM
While I do think it’s wise to think twice before engaging in death humor lest comparisons be made to the DU libtards and the Dingbatts, there is a real difference: we’re kidding and will admit it. If you confront them, they rationalize the death wishes.
They aren’t kidding.
Kensington on May 13, 2007 at 10:06 AM
An olber is scientific term for the phenomenon of one’s own head being inserted up one’s own ass.
Kensington on May 13, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Well, The Keith-man would have been a Fireman like his Grandfather, ‘cept they don’t make a firesuit large enough to fit his swollen ego.
franksalterego on May 13, 2007 at 10:27 AM
I may have the wrong Tikvah, I may be thinking of Ha Tikva. But if not the question “are You Roman” should ring a bell, if it does not then I have the wrong Tikvah. anyway
God Bless
abinitioadinfinitum on May 13, 2007 at 10:35 AM
I may have the wrong Tikvah, I may be thinking of Ha Tikva. But if not the question “are You Roman” should ring a bell, if it does not then I have the wrong Tikvah. anyway
God Bless
abinitioadinfinitum on May 13, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Lucky-Spermatozoon
franksalterego on May 13, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Olby: nutroot ego-monster and Yankee fan. Could there be anything worse!
Malpaso on May 13, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Fear Mongering empowers the terrorist by making them seem all powerful. Olbys message is simple, fear propaganda and rhetoric used for political power is bad. The terrorist got lucky and our administrations incompetence has made them look good, not their skill or cunning.
Yes it’s good we got these 6 in jersey. Thank GOD for video clerks.
The Republicans spread fear (terror). A bunch of Saudi Arabians got lucky with box cutters and we where asleep at the switch. (hummm why not attack them?) Yes they HATE US AND WANT TO KILL US, no doubt. We should try to destroy them first, but all and only military action is not going to do it, especially when it means attacking and invading a country that had NOTHING TO DO WITH 9/11 (according to what Bush now admits).
Mushroom cloud, follow us here, surrender are all words that invoke fear and embarrassment for the American people, but who does that help? The terrorist. Thanks Rove, Bush and the GOP for those great fear mongering talking points. You really embolden the terrorist with your terror rhetoric.
gmcjetpilot on May 13, 2007 at 10:53 AM
I couldn’t finish watching it. The man is a babbling idiot!
ritemama on May 13, 2007 at 11:01 AM
And what did he say before? Quotes, please.
Pablo on May 13, 2007 at 12:13 PM
You really embolden the terrorist with your terror rhetoric.
gmcjetpilot on May 13, 2007 at 10:53 AM
You contradict yourself here rhetoric is all talk and no action. I think you are missing the point, This administration will back up its words.
sonnyspats1 on May 13, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Oh my, Keith “I know it all” Obyman has obviously fallen into the moonbat cave with the truthers! His words are more and more in line with the Alex Jones “Prison-Morons” crowd everyday!
Well perhaps he should not be so lazy and do some basic journalism, but he’s much too busy listening to himself speak and staring at his reflection in the mirror! What am I saying, he’s not a journalist anyway, he’s a sports commentator!
Yeah Keith, the war on terror doesn’t exist, it’s just a ploy to keep American’s scared so our tyrannical and imperialistic government can make us slaves and justify “occupying Iraq!” Well if Keith really thinks the war on terror is a sham and the “keystone-jihadi’s” that were planning to attack Fort Dix are nothing to worry about then perhaps he should read this article posted on American Congress for Truth called “Springtime in Islamberg.”
Here’s the article, it’s a must read!
http://www.americancongressfortruth.com/ArchDetails.aspx?id=200
Liberty or Death on May 13, 2007 at 11:34 PM
Absolute jackass. Does anybody else realize how badly he insulted firefighters? He would have people think that firefighters would stand around considering what gear they’d use to deal with a situation. He stomps all over his own grandfather’s name and heritage with those words, giving him the benefit of the doubt that his grandfather really was a firefighter.
My father is a retired chief, I grew up around firefighters. In an emergency, THEY DON’T TALK, THEY MOVE. Saving people is in their blood, and they train for it constantly. To offer a suggestion that they’d debate the precise equipment required for a response is the most asinine and self-serving thing I’ve ever heard.
THEN he goes on to suppose that diving headlong into his own personal brand of moonbattery is somehow equivalent of rushing into a burning building. How very heroic of him.
The man is sick, and sickening.
Freelancer on May 14, 2007 at 12:27 AM
Well gmc, you’re right, they want us all dead and they want to rule the free world under their strict Sharia law and bring back the Caliphate. Thiers is a fanatical ideology, much like Hitler’s and Imperialist Japan’s Shinto non-secular government prior to WWI, only more dangerous and ruthless in its devotion!
Again, I will give you a “pop-culture” reference since it seems to be the only way to get through to you and the touchy, feely, give appeasement a chance crowd:
The Islamic Jihadists are like the cyborg in the terminator; you cannot negotiate with it, you cannot reason with it, it feels no pity or remorse, and it absolutely will not stop until we are all dead, or we defeat them!
Personally I prefer we defeat them, once we defeat these ideoligical murdering hate-mongers (and by defeat I mean their unconditional surrender) then and only then should we “talk” with them. However, it took two hydrogen bombs to get Japan to surrender unconditionally at the close of WWII and they were a bit more sane than these fruitcakes, so I really don’t see them surrendering anytime soon, therefore their complete and utter defeat seems to be the only solution. Also, talk in the past has only allowed them more time to plot, plan, and kill us, that and it makes us look weak to them, and looking weak to a determined and brutal enemy is like slitting your wrists in shark infested waters…not a good idea.
One more thing, can you provide a link to some information where Bush admits there never was a connection to Saddam and AQ or terrorism in general? Saddam and his two lunatic sons needed to be dealt with anyway, regardless if Saddam was not involved in 9-11 or there were no WMD as many thought he had, including Clintoon, Kennedy, Edwards, et al.
Liberty or Death on May 14, 2007 at 2:43 AM
I meant WWII…not WWI
Liberty or Death on May 14, 2007 at 2:45 AM
We didn’t invade Iraq because of 9/11, you moron. We invaded Afghanistan because of 9/11…the AQ training camps and Taliban support of AQ.
We invaded Iraq because of the support of AQ AND the 12 years of Saddam flouting the 17 UN Resolutions, the shooting of American planes…for the breaking of promises that he made when we LEFT him in power after Desert Storm.
Are you REALLY this big an idiot…or do you have a little historical memory problem? Or is the more likely Liberal lack of rational logical thought?
tickleddragon on May 14, 2007 at 11:42 AM
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