Video: Volleyball team wins gold, blindsides NBC with shout-out to Bush
posted at 2:30 pm on August 21, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A palate cleanser by popular request; you’ll remember our heroines here from the Butt-Pat That Wasn’t. The official Olympics site has highlights of the match but this snippet had to be rescued from oblivion by Tivo. Exit question: Good lord — don’t they know who runs this network now? Click the image to watch.
Update: Oh my. Even worse than a Bush reference!
Update: Some people are reporting trouble with the video at the link. If it doesn’t work for you, try this.
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stripped from You Tube.
CBarker on August 21, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Question to all: Will the women’s volleyball team make Olbermann’s precious “Worst Persons in the World” list? Or perhaps Bush will make the list for giving one of them a pat on the back.
Frank T.J Mackey on August 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM
………. let the blackout begin. Nothing can silence the truth, the genie is out of the bottle.
Seven Percent Solution on August 21, 2008 at 4:05 PM
It’s true though. Youtube isn’t supposed to post videos of the Olympics at all. It is a copyright violation.
Esthier on August 21, 2008 at 4:06 PM
You Tube kosacks think they can keep this quiet, they are wrong. Copyright my . This is fair use material baby. It will be back out there.
b4itsover on August 21, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Mr. President! Not something that is at Obama’s “paygrade”… Excellent video!!!
sabbott on August 21, 2008 at 4:09 PM
O.K.
Tin foil hat time, the YouTube link now says.
cntrlfrk on August 21, 2008 at 4:09 PM
I’m glad I was able to see it. Thanks HOTAIR!
carbon_footprint on August 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM
how convenient
urbancenturion on August 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Damn I’m slow.
Glad I saved the .WAV file from Ms. Underestimated
cntrlfrk on August 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by a third party.
plenty of other Olympic vids on yuotube, including several about Bush “ogling” the girls on the V-ball team and patting ass…
makes me sick
max1 on August 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Looks like they’re working overtime to bury this. I always thought there was some sort of rule where you couldn’t copyright newsworthy events. I suppose NBC assumed people were only watching it to see their airhead reporter stick her bony hand in front of the camera and jabber incoherently for a couple of seconds. Hey, is it their fault that a couple of smoking hot superstar heroes happened to wander in front of the lense while they were trying to film their masterpiece?
Anyway, I found the video here. I assume these guys won’t bend over quite as easy as YouTube did.
logis on August 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I watched their celebration but didn’t hear the Bush reference. I did hear that they were eager to start a family and have babies. NOW won’t like that one little bit.
rihar on August 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
NBC Doesn’t want to play nice?
Something tells me NBC wasn’t that quick on the draw… I wonder who actually didn’t like it. Lefties flagged it and a lefty YouTube employee pulled it?
At any rate, I saw this live as well and I laughed my ass off. Partly just to see them say it at all, but especially because they were on NB-effin-C. Lol. Oh man. The best is that they said “thank you for your inspiration, thank you for all you do!”
Something tells me that Costas will have to interview them and ask them how they could thank Satan. Would you be surprised? You’ll recall that they were shocked that Kobe felt patriotic.
RightWinged on August 21, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Wow, NBC’s attack dogs bit that vid off quickly enough.
corona on August 21, 2008 at 4:16 PM
As Jayhaw Phrenzie stated the other day:
Democratic core values:
Raising taxes and Killing babies.
I added:
Republican core values:
Raising babies and Killing taxes.
carbon_footprint on August 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Yeah, but it was the WAY he did it.
Like they say: once you go Republican, you never go back.
logis on August 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Wow.. so two lesbians on the line-up at M(es)SNBC..
Olbie and then Madd(c)ow..
DaveC on August 21, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Near the end of the match the game was close but it looked like the Chinese were going to lose. Then, all of a sudden *gasp* an injury time-out for the Chinese team. Eerily similar to the injury time out they had in a previous game when they were losing.
I wonder what the Democrat’s “wrist injury” is going to look like.
rihar on August 21, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I saw it live, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear both women thank the President for his inspiration. And they referred to him as “Mr. President”.
Very cool.
Tom Blogical on August 21, 2008 at 4:35 PM
NbC has done a thorough job of keeping olympic clips off the internet or on their site only. It’s a challenge, but worth it sometimes to find the BBC feed to see events in real time.
Still can’t find this though, so if anyone has a working link, much obliged
brak on August 21, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Try this: http://msunderestimated.com/VolleyballChampsThankPrez.wmv
bucko36 on August 21, 2008 at 4:37 PM
It is pretty sad, that people who are proud to be Americans and proud of their President is so rarely seen that it actually brings tears to your eyes.
Thanks ladies for the great athletics and more importantly for your patriotism. God Bless you!
Steven on August 21, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Am uploading to megaupload at the moment, will post link…
You can’t stop the signal. ;)
salmonczar on August 21, 2008 at 4:39 PM
For those who are still getting the server error and missed out on the YT link.
http://rapidshare.com/files/139090167/VolleyballChampsThankPrez.wmv
MechFighter on August 21, 2008 at 4:40 PM
It is HERE
HarryBalzac on August 21, 2008 at 4:43 PM
I hear Olby won’t be in for work today after dropping a fresh yummy cup of steaming hot of cocoa on his little olby after seeing this live on HIS station last night.
bobeast on August 21, 2008 at 4:43 PM
So what happened exactly since the video won’t work? Anyone?
Professor Blather on August 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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Exactly. Otherwise the message would be more along the lines of “..copyright claim by the owner.”
Gotta love our American Left.
wise_man on August 21, 2008 at 4:46 PM
That is nice.
Terrye on August 21, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Just epic. I saw this last night and remarked to my wife — oooh that’s gonna ruin it for some people.
Way to go girls.
Another thing that’s probably sticking in the craw of feminist watchers out there: the next goal of both of them — to have babies.
The ChiComs have stolen the Soviet playbook from the Cold War and organized (i.e. taken from their parents for the promise of rewards from the state) their most talented athletic youth.
They are so stinking proud of their gold medal count. In my book a gold that was earned by free choice and hard work is much more praise worthy than the one that’s earned through forced labor.
rockhead on August 21, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Another copy of the video here
salmonczar on August 21, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Nice, love the way they grabbed the mic.
Thanks for the working links
brak on August 21, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Video no longer available due to “copyright” something.
reine.de.tout on August 21, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Agreed. Actually, in my book, a silver or bronze earned by free choice and hard work is more meaningful than any number of golds earned the ChiCom way.
salmonczar on August 21, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Neither link works. The second one says, “This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by a third party.” Nice going NBC.
erp on August 21, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Quality over quantity
MechFighter on August 21, 2008 at 4:55 PM
First Kobe, and now this .. damn good.
redrock on August 21, 2008 at 4:55 PM
I recently re-read Orwells 1984 just in case Obama somehow wins. I see the Ministry of Truth is already working OT. FINALLY got a working link. Love those girls!
Lunkinator on August 21, 2008 at 4:55 PM
I saw this last night. These two ladies are two time gold medal winners, but more importantly they are true patriots and the personification of class.
NBC, on the other hand, is run by Olberman, Zucker and Capus, old hippies that do not know how to spell class.
d1carter on August 21, 2008 at 4:57 PM
I was so happy when Kerri and Misty won because they were so excited, as every champion ought to be. And then when Kerri said that I was even happier for them and so excited! Way to go, Misty and Kerri! They seem like sweethearts.
Lady Jane on August 21, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Sorry about the site problems, folks. I had no idea this post would get so much traffic. I am having trouble even accessing my own site occassionally. I cannot afford a dedicated server, so just be patient and keep trying. Use the .wmv video listed above by many of the others.
Thanks,
Ms.U
MsUnderestimated on August 21, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Wish I could see it. Tried all links. Youtube has removed it secondary to third party copyright or some such.
Glynn on August 21, 2008 at 5:11 PM
@ Glynn
http://rapidshare.com/files/139090167/VolleyballChampsThankPrez.wmv
MechFighter on August 21, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Congrats ladies. Well done. You’ve done this country proud!
*salutes*
Yakko77 on August 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Awesome! Thanks so much. I am so happy for them.
Glynn on August 21, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Someone in an earlier post asked the question
………… well, there it is!
Well done, ladies, and to all the athletes. Come home proudly and safely……….. you make the United States of America very proud!
Seven Percent Solution on August 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Straight talking unnuanced clear spoken….
Yep, these ladies are America. The real America.
coldwarrior on August 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Yeah. I don’t even know what in the Hell a “third-party copyright claim” is anyway. The first party would be the girls; the second party would be the company that taped it.
So the third party is, what? Somebody who doesn’t have any rights to the subject matter… but thinks he ought to?
logis on August 21, 2008 at 5:33 PM
The entire game/interview video is here:
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http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0821_hd_bvw_en165
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In their post-match interview (starting around 47:00), Misty May & Kerri Walsh give their shout out “Thank you” to President Bush (around the 48:50 mark) for his pre-games pep talk and, um…, backslap.
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Kerri Walsh: Mr. President. We thank you. Thank you for your inspiration. For all you do!
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They end the interview talking about their desire to start families:
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Kerri Walsh: We need a baby. It’s baby time!
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Misty May: We need the team of the future.
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Every red-blooded American male, would be happy to volunteer, but, alas, they’re both married! :-)
zb42 on August 21, 2008 at 5:36 PM
WAY TO FRICKIN GO.
I’m guessing the reporter could not jerk the mic away fast enough! She Gone!
jdsmith0021 on August 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
I just put it on my liveleak account.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=22b_1219354980
alteredbeat on August 21, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Oh yeah, the commies cheat too.
rockhead on August 21, 2008 at 5:52 PM
For those who want more Misty and Kerri, The Today Show interview:
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http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-us&from=truveo&vid=d8b4421f-80b3-4da2-8abb-f01b9dd14d55
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@ 00:38 - Mission Accomplished
@ 04:00 - “You’re with President Bush. And you’re presenting him with your derrière.”
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What can you say. Viera can’t help herself…
zb42 on August 21, 2008 at 5:55 PM
In other news, future Women’s Beach Volleyball tournaments will all be played in rainy conditions.
yummy!
madne0 on August 21, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Is there anybody available who can lend me a hand with my code? My hosting service says I’m having a problem there, and my webmaster is not available. Please email me at MsUnderestimated at gmail dot com if you can help.
Regards,
Ms.U
MsUnderestimated on August 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM
I saw this and the NBC reporter was indeed blindsided. I think she was so shocked she was momentarily speechless. At least long enough for Mays and Walsh to have their say.
What amazing women. I watched most of their matches and their determination and focus was second to none. This little speech was heartwarming and not a little surprising - even to me. It’s really sad that it’s gotten to the point that a little overt patriotism is so shocking these days.
Redhead Infidel on August 21, 2008 at 6:34 PM
It just goes to show how small, biased and petty MSNBC has become. I not only DO NOT watch MSNBC, but boycotted duffus Keith Olbermann years ago. They can’t pay me enough to watch the hate filled idiot!
byteshredder on August 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I’m even a bigger fan of American athletes than ever before. Did anyone see the 3 men’s hurdlers that finished 1, 2, 3, they all thanked God! NBC shudders.
And May/Walsh want to go inconvenience their lifestyle with babies. Man, THEY ROCK!
kirkill on August 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM
BTW, because of crap like pulling this video, MSNBC executives, and sponsors will someday figure out why the network is always at the bottom in ratings! Decide to clean house, fix things up, and become respectable again.
byteshredder on August 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM
“This video is no loner available due to a copyright claim by a third party.”
Amazing.
Typhoon on August 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Check out the interview on NBC’s Today show at hulu.com.
pocomoco on August 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
I would have loved to have seen the whole video but it’s cut off at the end. I’m very proud of those ladies anyway.
I just don’t get how MSNBC can be so blatently hateful to one man; or so disrespectful to not convey to the American People what these two ladies said to President Bush.
Hmmm, do you think if they said, “Hey, we did great in spite of that idiot in the White House”, or paid some umbridge to Senator Obama it would have gotten more air time? Yup!
So I’ve had enough with this “in your face” network and anyone affiliated with them. I’m blocking every NBC station in my home and I’m installing LINUX on my PC. NBCs programs and MSs programming both leave a lot to be desired.
hawkdriver on August 21, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Bupkiss.
ChipDWood on August 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Google Videos. Youtube and Veoh all block the video from being uploaded. I managed to get it up at dailymotion here.
JeffreyLloyd on August 21, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Heh. Ubama is so sure he’s already the president he’ll use thta in an ad.
SouthernGent on August 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
I heard it when they originally said it and the news person said nothing, nothing. But it ended really fast!
Bambi on August 21, 2008 at 7:36 PM
yeeeeeeeeeeeahbaby! go team america!
homesickamerican on August 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
That was awesome! Thanks to all who took the time to post the interview link. You rock!!!
VinnyL on August 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
OutFrikkinStanding!!
Viper1 on August 21, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Of course it did.
Remember when ABC was doing a special 20/20 about Hurricane Katrina and they had set up an interview with about 20 of the evacuees outside the Astrodome? ABC was hoping they were going to rant about President Bush but they did not, they were angry at Blanco and especially Nagin. One mentioned that the city made sure they sent school buses to get them to the polls to vote but not to get out of the eay of a hurricane.
The plug got pulled real fast on that one, too.
Nahanni on August 21, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Yes, that was awesome. They were determined to say that, as if they knew someone might try to stop them.
macblanegirl on August 21, 2008 at 9:03 PM
These are two class acts. Congratulations! Don’t think they didn’t know that the “reporter” would pull the mic if they said anything about Bush or the USA. That’s why she had her hand on the mic in the first place - she knew it was controversial - at least with the liberals of this country, which the MSM is the flag bearer. Good job girls! I am proud of you and proud of my country. You ROCK!
Neocon Peg on August 21, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Exactly! +1
Neocon Peg on August 21, 2008 at 9:16 PM
I should of said this earlier,one of the women
on Team America spiked the volley ball,and it
smacked the Chinese square in the face!hahahahaha
Four more to go, to even the score, of the American/
Chinese Baseball game!!!Hehe
canopfor on August 21, 2008 at 9:20 PM
I saw that live. Terrific girls!!!!
PattyJ on August 21, 2008 at 9:36 PM
This video needs to live on in a thousand copies, as the samizdat writings did in the Soviet era.
Now that control of the western mass media by leftists has become almost a fait accompli, it is vital that we free thinking men and women find ways to break that grip.
Don’t ever forget… in this world, WE have the telescreens!
drunyan8315 on August 21, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Fixed that for you.
Immolate on August 21, 2008 at 9:47 PM
I saw it last night and was so proud of them. Where can we personally send them a shout out? Anyone know?
CCRWM on August 21, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Wow, these women did what most Democrats will not do. First, they thanked the President for the work he does. Second, regardless of how they may feel about the man, they certainly have respect for the position. Sure, they liked the “man,” too, but it did remind me of how Democrats show little respect for the Presidency and the process by which he is elected.
Send_Me on August 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Here’s an extended version I uploaded to another blog of mine. See if you can view it here.
MsUnderestimated on August 21, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Thank you for the link MM and MsUnderestimated! It did my heart good to see some beautiful young republicans give props to the current Commander In Chief!
Vntnrse on August 21, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Wonderful job ladies!
Mojave Mark on August 21, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Congrats ladies! Great Americans who are proud of their country are representing us in Bejing and Iraq, they have been a pleasure to watch. I have new found respect for Kobe Bryant and the younger generation not fooled by the mainstream media lying lapdogs!
dhunter on August 21, 2008 at 11:14 PM
I hate getting these stupid copyright messages. I wish these networks would realize that YouTube actually expands their audience and quit yanking all of their stuff down for some lame application on their own site that is slow and doesn’t work right.
CP on August 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I saw it live…cool…effyoutube
MechEng5by5 on August 22, 2008 at 1:31 AM
BTW, Kerri Walsh has some sweet abs! :)
all the hot sexy girls are married.. just damn..(ehh i can’t get those anyhow.. )
Chakra Hammer gonna cry now.. >:’|
Chakra Hammer on August 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM
As of this morning, the wmv link from msunderestimated.com still works. I love the power of the internet, don’t you?
manwithblackhat on August 22, 2008 at 10:34 AM
This does nothing to change my mind that the people running youtube are traitors who hate this country.
urbancenturion on August 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM
The larger version of this wmv is available by torrent here:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/1719889
blueguitarbob on August 22, 2008 at 8:52 PM
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