Dems set to face tough, probing questions from newly named moderator of August debate
posted at 3:30 pm on July 17, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Perfection. Every yin has its yang; if you’re going to run away from Fox then there’s really only one true-blue nutroots-endorsed liberal sycophant to run to. But how sycophantic will he be? Reader RLW, who passed the item along, wonders:
It really isn’t a good idea for Olby to be hosting this. There’s nothing but downside for him. He risks pissing off his fans by asking any tough questions or impugning whatever “journalistic integrity” he may have by asking about nothing but puppy dogs and rainbows.
He’ll satisfy his fans by attacking from the left. That means puppy dogs for Kucinich, rainbows for Gravel, Saddam-era Iraqi kites for Silky — and gloves off for Hillary.
Although if he takes the gloves off for Hillary, what’ll that do to his “special relationship” with Bill? Watch this if you haven’t seen it before (which I know most of you have) and drink in the amazingly shameless obsequiousness of his tone. Here’s the bold iconoclast, the fearless speaker of truth to power, beholden to no one and nothing except the Facts, using his chance to interview the 42nd president to — well, just watch. A natural choice to moderate a Democratic debate.
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So,Obama, how old were you when you were twelve years old?
On-my-soap-box on July 17, 2007 at 3:35 PM
Hope the censors in the broadcast booth are ready with the blur boxes for the graphic asskissing that will take place. Viewers in the first few rows may get wet.
brak on July 17, 2007 at 3:36 PM
He risks nothing.
His niche is to attack Republicans and defend Democrats. That is how he defines ‘integrity’.
Asher on July 17, 2007 at 3:37 PM
Congressman Kucinich, to what do you attribute your sterling character and brilliant intellect?
Bad Penny on July 17, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Did Billy boy get weepy?
Or was he taking aback by Olby’s audacity?
I thought, I heard that giant sucking sound.
Here are 8 more schools in Kenya from me? What on God’s green earth is that nutroot thinking?
TheSitRep on July 17, 2007 at 3:38 PM
What a shock,Olby the LIBERAL minister of Propaganda.
canopfor on July 17, 2007 at 3:39 PM
KO is such a joke.
Spirit of 1776 on July 17, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Rage Boy II
Ho-hum.
Bacchus on July 17, 2007 at 3:40 PM
It is a natural match. What could be more appropriate than for a pissant to moderate a debate of pissant candidates running for the Pissant Treason Party nomination for President.
georgej on July 17, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Too bad the average voter can’t see that a party that is afraid to go to the Fox news studio would have a hard time with dirty bombs going off coast to coast.
Hening on July 17, 2007 at 3:43 PM
“Mr. President, I took the liberty of bringing my own Presidential Kneepads. Would you do me the honors of unzipping?”
They might have to show the debates on the Playboy channel.
stonemeister on July 17, 2007 at 3:44 PM
I must have missed something. I clicked on a link to see an interview and ended up watching a dinner date. I wonder who picked up the check.
TunaTalon on July 17, 2007 at 3:44 PM
They can’t be serious can they? I mean even by the most liberal of journalistic standards, Olby is the worst commentator I have ever listened to.
csdeven on July 17, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Olby wore black. Blue stains!
On-my-soap-box on July 17, 2007 at 3:46 PM
There goes Hillary’s campaign down the tube…. complaining that KO was too hard on her.
What fun that will be.
I cannot wait.
This is one debate I will really look forward to.
Mcguyver on July 17, 2007 at 3:47 PM
Maybe he’ll hand them a donation on air.
Dash on July 17, 2007 at 3:47 PM
Great, a failed, ESPN jock-sniffer, with a psychosexual dysfunction concerning Bill O’Reilly, moderating a Socialist “debate.”
Here’s my bet for the first question proffered -
“Do any of you have dreams about Bill O’Reilly, too?”
OhEssYouCowboys on July 17, 2007 at 3:47 PM
The interesting thing Olby’s fawning interview with Bill is that his head is actually above the desk.
Bad Candy on July 17, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Possible Olby question:
“Is it okay if I suck your…”
frankj on July 17, 2007 at 3:50 PM
Addendum to above -
“If yes, do your Bill O’Reilly dreams involve nocturnal emissions, too?”
OhEssYouCowboys on July 17, 2007 at 3:50 PM
Just a suspicion, but is it possible that Olby was selected because he’ll easily lick the shoes/boots/sandals of the the two co conspirators Clinton and Edwards at the expense of Obama Osama? The mission of the two will have been accomplished and the “debate” will go off as orchestrated as the others.
MNDavenotPC on July 17, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Oh, dear gawd.
And will Chris Matthews be on hand this time to play second-fiddle in the recap segment?
Like this “debate” won’t be chock full of BDS …
JetBoy on July 17, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Good luck Keith. This debate will self destuct in 5 seconds…
Mojave Mark on July 17, 2007 at 3:53 PM
The Demorat candidates have nothing to fear of this moderator. Each of his questions will go as such:
“Because Bush screwed up [insert subject], what is your plan for recovery?”
jediwebdude on July 17, 2007 at 3:53 PM
{{{{{{{{{Ladies and Gentleman.. stay tuned for the dinner dates (DD, ie: democratic debate) of the 2008 Presidential elections. On the menu: Organically raised cigars-patented by Micheal Moore and insured by Fidel Castro}}}}}}}
Mcguyver on July 17, 2007 at 3:56 PM
When the buzzer goes off during a candidate’s response, will he question the timing?
revolutionismyname on July 17, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Keith Olbermann represents all the hypocrisy of politics, encapsulated in one smarmy, clueless little shell with all the wit of John F’ing Kerry.
MadisonConservative on July 17, 2007 at 4:00 PM
How many times will we here the names Cindy Sheehan, Valerie Plame, and Karl Rove? He might even have Joe Wilson as a super duper double secret assistant moderator. First question: George Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove. Which of them is the worst person in the world?
D0WNT0WN on July 17, 2007 at 4:01 PM
That video is just unreal. I love the way he reaches for his check just as he is simultaneously saying the word “generosity.” The line, “here’s 8 more schools in Kenya from me” is absolutely priceless. And then the reaction from Clinton is like a little poor orphan who just received his first Christmas present ever in his life. Man is that video just priceless.
Zetterson on July 17, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Hey, DOWNTOWN, I think a see a drinking game in there.
KelliD on July 17, 2007 at 4:04 PM
What’s the big deal? I don’t mind letting democrats get handed a bunch of retarded softball questions. It tells everyone nothing about the candidates and makes them all look bland.
Go to it, obly. Ask em what colors their kitty kats are!
lorien1973 on July 17, 2007 at 4:05 PM
“Here, Bill…may I call you Bill, Mr. President? Here’s my conflict of interest check. It’s a down payment on the debate, you know.”
James on July 17, 2007 at 4:07 PM
Still trying to act like a reporter.
Kini on July 17, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Hey, DOWNTOWN, I think a see a drinking game in there.
KelliD on July 17, 2007 at 4:04 PM
I second that
mundayr on July 17, 2007 at 4:20 PM
OK, gang, here’s the good news:
1. Its gonna be on MSNBC.
2. Its on in early August.
Which means that basically NO ONE is going to be paying attention or watching. Olby can ask them whether they think Bush lied, whether Gitmo is run by Nazis, whether the Patriot Act makes America a fascist state (and I’ll give you 3-to1 odds he touches them all) and no one will even notice.
BTW, we ought to organize a DRINKING PARTY and hoist a cold brew for every time Olby says the following words:
Dick Cheney
Scooter Libby
impeachment
Iraq timeline
MISTER Bush
Always Right on July 17, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Hey Drinking Game buddies, I was typing and missed your earlier lists.. .SORRY !!!
How could I have forgotten:
“JOE WILSON”
Always Right on July 17, 2007 at 4:22 PM
First Olby question
“So Obama and Hilary how badly does George W suck as a president ?”
William Amos on July 17, 2007 at 4:23 PM
I don’t know why people pick on liberal journalists so much; they are perfectly fair. They ask the exact same questions of all politicians, regardless of party: a thousand variations on “Why are Republicans so evil?”
logis on July 17, 2007 at 4:23 PM
Suggested questions for Olby:
Sen. Clinton, to what do you owe your incredible personal magnetism?
Sen. Obama, is it true that everyone who meets you, loves you? If not, what do you think is wrong with the people who don’t?
Sen. Edwards, your amazing insights into America can only improve our national character. I’m sorry, that’s not a question, but I just had to say it.
Sen. Gravel, I understand you actually enjoy holding babies. Is that true?
Sen. Biden, do you agree that having a son in the Army makes you imminently qualified to pull our troops out of the quagmire that the current administration has created?
Rep. Kucinich, you’ve stated before that you are a “candidate with no strings”. Was it your high intelligence or merely your stunning sense of ethics that allowed you to claim that impressive title?
Gov. Richardson, as the only Hispanic candidate in the race, may I just say to you, sir, te amo mucho.
corbettw on July 17, 2007 at 4:25 PM
corbettw,
You must have gotten a hold of his note cards with questions.
terryannonline on July 17, 2007 at 4:30 PM
and dont forget folks, the debate is being sponsored by the AFL-CIO, so expect lotsa questions about how the working class is being fu*ked over by the evil, nasty, rich Republicans and how you just cannot trust your future to those evil, nasty, rich Republicans.
health care, jobs, living wage, health care, job security, union rights, health care, it’ll all be there for the candidades to pander endlessly to the union families in the audience …
Always Right on July 17, 2007 at 4:31 PM
That little orange ooompaloompah will be as ineffectual as ever.
Mazztek on July 17, 2007 at 4:33 PM
“Senator Edwards, would you say Bush is Hitlerian, or is he more like Stalin? And is Cheney Saddam Hussein?”
Pablo on July 17, 2007 at 4:39 PM
Neither one picked up the check for dinner, they found some place that would comp them instead. Kind of like Clinton asking for $10K more for phone expenses from the Federal Gov’t even though he’s making 8 figures per year now.
Snidely Whiplash on July 17, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Unbelieveable.
“Mr./Mrs. Candidate how do you plan to fix the horrible mess the fascist, children and old people hating, selfish, evil Republicans have made with our country if you are elcted president?”
If we think the debates between the eventual candidates are going to be any better we are as delusional as the liberals.
Welcome to 1984 everyone.
peacenprosperity on July 17, 2007 at 4:43 PM
Olby gets put in the position where he’s expected to ask about every far left hot button issue and to do to Hillary what Kos promised to do to the DLC. It is a recipe for disappointment.
If the gloves do come off for Hillary, I would expect the post debate spin by the Clintons to be that Obama has a glass jaw and would not stand up to the VRWC in a general election.
rw on July 17, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Journalistic fellatio. *blech*
flipflop on July 17, 2007 at 4:49 PM
First question from Olby will be….
“How much do you think George Bush hates America?”
roux on July 17, 2007 at 4:54 PM
There is no way his getting to do the debate was not predicated on him being provided the questions. You can bet the Big 3 agreed to his being there and would not put up with a possible ambush.
peacenprosperity on July 17, 2007 at 4:54 PM
At first I was intrigued. Until I scrolled down to see the picture. Yeah, this debate will be clearly one sided. I’m curious to see how bad they will bash the GOP.
TimboJackson on July 17, 2007 at 5:07 PM
I think what you will see is attack on the GOP in the questions themselves.
With the Bush lies about WMD in Iraq, if you were the next president of the US what would you do to make the mothers, fathers, wives and husbands of those being killed and physically injured for life, what would you do to be more open with the voters?
If the SCOTUS had done its roll and not handed over the elections, rightfully won by Gore, we would not be in Iraq now, with 3,600 dead US Americans. What type of Justice would you look to appoint?
These are the type of questions that will be asked.
WoosterOh on July 17, 2007 at 5:09 PM
A Democrat debate, in Chicago, hosted by the AFL-CIO, with Keith Olbermann as moderator.
I think Nostradamus predicted this would happen. Something about a liberal quadfecta coming in the days of whining moonbats.
He envisioned two cab doors open, a lock of glistening hair, a pantsuit, a bunch of donkeys fighting over seating arrangements and a baboon worshipping all of them.
fogw on July 17, 2007 at 5:09 PM
For Debate #3 They’ll probably have Zombie Joseph Goebells moderating.
BKennedy on July 17, 2007 at 5:20 PM
There’s no doubt the whole thing will be a rigged debate with loaded questions and rehearsed answers strictly to debase the current administration and the status quo.
I’m wondering if Olberdouche will be beat up for his lunch money before, or after, the debate…
SilverStar830 on July 17, 2007 at 5:30 PM
Keith Olbermann will be the oderator under the podium “servicing” the nominees.
ScottyDog on July 17, 2007 at 5:30 PM
And that’s exactly why his audience will be disappointed. It would be like MM moderating an RNC debate and not asking about immigration. A dkos of Gatsby’s will see their Daisy of MSNBC lose a little bit of her luster.
rw on July 17, 2007 at 5:38 PM
People, bashing the GOP is not an issue. I would expect the ‘pub’s to point out the absurdities of the candidates on the left. But the difference is that they will also offer forward looking suggestions/solutions.
If this debate (I won’t be able to watch it since I don’t even know where MSNBC is on my cable system) ends up being bash-the-right/mutual-admiration-society, it just means that none of them have differentiated themselves. If they get onto each other, then one of them might come out looking tougher than the rest, and will have ’survived a test.’
urbancenturion on July 17, 2007 at 5:49 PM
I completely agree. Now the question is, will he try to avoid proving us right or will his nature force him to do exactly as we expect.
As for that video – HILARIOUS! I don’t recall seeing that before… that was pathetic.
RightWinged on July 17, 2007 at 5:50 PM
I thought I was tuning into “So you think you can dance”. These two were dancing cheek to cheek.
So Mr. President, do you like gladiator movies?
right2bright on July 17, 2007 at 6:01 PM
How to describe the two guys ? Shallow , pathetic, mean, vile, despicable ? Sorry I have a limited vocabulary. Clinton really had to swallow to keep back the tears !!! Poor misunderstood fool.
SIJ6141 on July 17, 2007 at 6:49 PM
i think i’m going to vomit
jesterstear on July 17, 2007 at 7:26 PM
I never saw that before. Ew…
JWS on July 17, 2007 at 7:30 PM
Wait ’til he gets to the real tough questions…
“Should Bush be impeached, or should Bush and Cheney be impeached?”
VolMagic on July 17, 2007 at 8:34 PM
Sickening.
Griz on July 17, 2007 at 11:25 PM
That’s from the AFL-CIO article. So yeah, we can see where this is headed. It was predictable already, but this? And if I’m reading the comments right, no Gravel. Shrill-Pony plan coming to fruition.
PowWow on July 17, 2007 at 11:50 PM
Hoisted on your own petard doesn’t seem to cover it
EricPWJohnson on July 18, 2007 at 1:07 AM
“journalistic integrity”
Allah………lol……….. I almost crapped my pants when you wrote that……. lololol
oakpack on July 18, 2007 at 6:27 AM
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