Video: The obligatory “Olby mocking Palin during NFL games now, too” clip
posted at 12:10 pm on October 6, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via Breitbart, a video danish to go with your late-morning coffee. Didn’t Edward R. Murrow used to pop into the booth during games in the late 50s to crack snarky political jokes? No?
Remember, the standard defense in letting him anchor primary nights was that he could wall off the bias sufficiently to cover straight news. He can’t even wall it off to cover football.
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Pasalubong on October 6, 2008 at 12:12 PM
I can’t watch that program anymore. I just watch the game.
toliver on October 6, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Resign.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 6, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Tru dat, playa.
I don’t tune in until 8:15-8:20.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 6, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Sportscasters, like the ones at ESPN, are notoriously uber-liberal and conform to a monolith when politics are concerned. Most of them are smart enough to keep their politics out of their broadcasts, knowing it can spell the end of their career.
KO’s days are numbered.
pt on October 6, 2008 at 12:16 PM
He seems to have problems with women he can’t pay for per hour…
Spanglemaker on October 6, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Keith Olbermann. Crapping on my Sunday football again. STFU, Olbermann-why not pay your back taxes, and stop stalking women, mmmmkay?
And Laura Ingraham dated this guy? What was she thinking?
hippie_chucker on October 6, 2008 at 12:17 PM
All of you who are stunned at this, put up your hands….
Just as a I thought-none.
Amendment X on October 6, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I don’t watch Football Night in Americanistan and I won’t watch this video. This guy is a biased ultra liberal and I refuse to give him a nano-second of my time.
saltydogg14 on October 6, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Olbermann is a despicable piece of rotten animal dung . . . but he fits in quite nicely at NBC.
rplat on October 6, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Where’s the “He throws a better bomb than Obama’s friend Bill Ayers” line?
marklmail on October 6, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Olberdouche was too busy to use the “That’s not the Adrian Wilson I knew” line?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 6, 2008 at 12:20 PM
I’m a Steelers fan, so I wasn’t going to miss the game, but I waited until the last minute to tune in and flipped to FNC during halftime. I just can’t stand that crap, especially when it’s injected into something like football coverage.
forest on October 6, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Olbermann is trying to imitate Tina Fey so as to have job security.
Memo to Keith: “Keep your real job”.
Oh….. that’s right, you don’t have a real job….
Mcguyver on October 6, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Aaaaanyone surprised?
Abby Adams on October 6, 2008 at 12:22 PM
According to Obama’s health plan, that breathalyzer would have helped Trent Edwards a lot.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 6, 2008 at 12:22 PM
You can email your complaints about KO here. Be polite.
pt on October 6, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Gawd,the never-ending story of political poison
that Olby seems to never, ever run out of!!!
canopfor on October 6, 2008 at 12:24 PM
This is OT, but I just had to laugh out loud. Listining to Rush’s radio show on NYC affiliate WABC AM. They were in commercial and did one of their “MoneyScope.com Updates” where some dude gives a 10 second update on the stock markets, which are in total meltdown once again. so he goes “this Moneyscope dot com update is brought to you by…” and its usually some bank or mortgage lender or some goofy law firm.
But who is sponsoring the market update today….
the NEW YORK STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION !!!!!
Bwahahahahahaah
Always Right on October 6, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I hope some right of centre sportscaster uses “The Chickens … have come home … to roost!” as a catchphrase for QB sacks.
CanadianGuy on October 6, 2008 at 12:27 PM
My cat coughs up hairballs smarter than Olby.
Mr_Magoo on October 6, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Huh?
Zetterson on October 6, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Don’t watch sports on NBC and won’t as long as they insist on giving this dope air time. When he is gone I may watch sports but nothing else.
Wade on October 6, 2008 at 12:29 PM
If KO hadn’t said that he’d probably be the only person in America not mocking Palin
crr6 on October 6, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Wouldn’t that be nice.
No. Seriously. Wouldn’t that be nice if some other announcer decided to say that while sitting next to Oblermann. I’d love to see his totally non-hyprocritical reaction to that comment.
wise_man on October 6, 2008 at 12:30 PM
I don’t watch the NBC sunday night game, specifically to avoid Olbermann. Don’t miss it at all.
james23 on October 6, 2008 at 12:33 PM
/chuckle
Graybark on October 6, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I’ve managed to get through the entire 2007 season and first five weeks of 2008 completely avoiding NBC’s pregame and halftime shows. I watch the games if it’s of interest, but studiously avoid seeing that clown on my television.
Awfully nice of him to crack funny over a guy who has a concussion.
JammieWearingFool on October 6, 2008 at 12:35 PM
If I watch the Sunday night game…I tune in at 820pm to make sure that moron is not on…and I don’t watch the halftime show…This ‘dude’ does not watch anything that obeajerk appears in…
areseaoh on October 6, 2008 at 12:35 PM
As a die-hard Bills fan, a McCain/Palin fan, and a non fan of Olby. It triple pained me to watch that….
Fires1 on October 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Blasphemer!
I have never heard this before.
GROSS
carbon_footprint on October 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
OT: Do you remember a few months back when Schumer’s loose lips started the panic that sunk IndyMac? Well, last week Harry Reid’s irresponsible comments almost took down both MetLife and The Hartford insurance.
Today, in order to stave off a panic, The Hartford announced a 2.5 billion dollar buy-in by the German financial services company Allianz.
BohicaTwentyTwo on October 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Why does Olberman do football anyway…that’s like having transvestite call a wrestling match.
Wyznowski on October 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Good point JWF.
carbon_footprint on October 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
BTW, caught a couple of minutes of Max Kellerman on ESPN Radio earlier and he called Sarah Palin mentally retarded. He was using the Matt Damon dinosaurs talking points.
JammieWearingFool on October 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Luckily to an extent, can’t get NBC OR MSNBC here in Austin through Time Warner now. The NBC affiliate and Time Warner got into a spitting contest and the views lost both channels!
mimi1220 on October 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I already emailed my complaints and I simply said that I might not be able to see Russia from my house by I do get radio reception.
sammypants on October 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM
views = viewers. duh.
mimi1220 on October 6, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I would love to send a nasty-gram email to some of the sponsors however because I do not watch I do not know who sponsors this idiot. Anyone?
Wade on October 6, 2008 at 12:39 PM
…yep, Laura talked about it…it was awhile back, before he turd blossomed into the worst person in the world, but I still am holding it against her :)
hippie_chucker on October 6, 2008 at 12:40 PM
You wish
Wade on October 6, 2008 at 12:42 PM
When I started bartending years ago, one of the experienced guys gave me a tip: Never talk about religion, politics or abortion around the customers. Having this clown spew his stupidity during sports coverage isn’t just biased, it’s bad business. Not only should Olby be removed from sports coverage, the person who is responsible for him still being there should be fired, too.
trubble on October 6, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Listen to Tammy Bruce:
http://www.talkradionetwork.com/site/preview?pref=100&pid=1012
funky chicken on October 6, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Email NBC and tell them you want Keith Olbermann off their sports: nbcsportshelp@nbcuni.com
poljunkie on October 6, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Matthews isn’t the only person in sports with PDS.
CanadianGuy on October 6, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Don’t you mean “fired upon, too”, sir? :)
hippie_chucker on October 6, 2008 at 12:54 PM
poljunkie on October 6, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Thanks for the tip – I’ve emailed my opinion.
tru2tx on October 6, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Comedy gold!
HawaiiLwyr on October 6, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I agree. However, keep in mind we’re talking about NBC – - the Obama network. The NFL should be the one cracking down on NBC for this crap. They should tell NBC that this is unacceptable.
Rick on October 6, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Yeah. I did. Thanx for the address. I skip pre-game and half time to avoid the guy. Too bad, because I really enjoy Collinsworth and Costas. I don’t know where they stand politically, and I’m glad they are able to keep that out of their FOOTBALL coverage.
Ordinary1 on October 6, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Same here.
Spirit of 1776 on October 6, 2008 at 1:08 PM
The comedian Fred Willard took at a shot at Palin while he was hosting the Fido Awards on Nickelodeon. They can’t help themselves.
Bill Ramey on October 6, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Suggested e-mail to NBC Sports:
“Last night Keith Olbermann ridiculed Governor Sarah Palin during your NFL halftime broadcast. Be aware that I am sending a formal complaint to the National Football League about this. You people do not belong in sports broadcasting.”
Nothing will happen unless you say something. And be sure to let the NFL know how you feel as well.
jay12 on October 6, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Fred Willard was the only human actor in the Disney Film Wall-E, Bill Ramey. In that film, when their plan to restore the earth failed, he was seen speaking to the cartoon character on the space ship with all remaining humans to “stay the course” out in space, An obvious reference to the left’s opinion that there was no plan by Bush in Iraq. I’m surprised that they didn’t sneak a “Mission Accomplished” line into that film as well.
wise_man on October 6, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Keith Olbermann seems to have this underlying deep-set problem in his trying to cope with the fact that no one gives a flying flaming rat’s patootie in space what he has to say about virtually anything. The only logical reason why the National Barack Channel (NBC) keeps him on is because he and Jeff Zucker think like mindedly in their hatred towards anything even remotely resembling a conservative point of view. But why drag that POV into a football analysis baffles me.
pilamaye on October 6, 2008 at 1:15 PM
I used to watch the ESPN highlights but I’ll watch nothing as long as that a-hole Olby darkens it.
Watched my Steelers pound the Jags in the first half.
Watched ESPN College Football Wrap-Up at halftime in order to avoid any sightings of a-hole Olby and his sawed off arrogant little partner, Bob Costas.
Then watched the Steelers finish off the kitties.
Wish Olby could get hit like Big Ben gets hit back there, just once.
NoDonkey on October 6, 2008 at 1:22 PM
OT…went to see American Carol. Best Olbermann antidote….in the world!
hippie_chucker on October 6, 2008 at 1:22 PM
how about “hit so hard he thought there were 57 states?”
how about “hit so hard he thought they had TV in 1929?”
how about “hit so hard he needed Joe Biden to command that he rise?”
assholes.
wildweasel on October 6, 2008 at 1:22 PM
The problem isn’t KO. It’s Jeffrey Immelt and the GE Board of Directors. They want KO to shoot his mouth off. They seem to enjoy it.
indythinker on October 6, 2008 at 1:23 PM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s e-mail:
roger.goodell2@nfl.net
NFL phone numbers:
(212) 450-2000, (212) 450-2027
jay12 on October 6, 2008 at 1:24 PM
I’d love to see them target a pompous liberal ‘newscaster’ in their next film. Too bad they didn’t make one and release it on election day, like whateverhernameliberalPBS”moderator’s” book.
And when was F 9/11 released? A few months before the election back for the 04 election, right?
wise_man on October 6, 2008 at 1:33 PM
As an older Cowboys fan, I can remember when Roger Staubach provided color commentary for the NFC games on CBS, and got into hot water for discussing “the Bomb” with his daughter Amy.
The reference was obviously a dig at Jimmy Carter’s statement during his debate with Reagan that he (Carter) discussed nuclear proliferation with his own daughter, also named Amy. Staubach fully intended the remark to be a slap at Carter – and said so afterwards. However, the comment got Staubach into hot water with the network, which didn’t want to involve politics in sportscasting.
Staubach did not return to CBS the following year. What a pity this rule won’t be applied to Bathtub Boy. But then, Staubach was a Republican.
HobbesDFW on October 6, 2008 at 1:40 PM
To reach the producers and correspondents of NBCSports.com via e-mail. click the link below:
nbcsportshelp@nbcuni.com
You can also send a letter via U.S. Mail to:
NBCSports.com
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
wildweasel on October 6, 2008 at 1:47 PM
I can’t see Alaska, but when he’s on, I can see the mayor of Peckerheadville.
whitetop on October 6, 2008 at 1:51 PM
If McCain wins, its pretty much the end of Olbermann’s career. MSNBC won’t get any McCain administration good treatment as long as the Obama shill is working there.
Speedwagon82 on October 6, 2008 at 1:53 PM
If Keith got a sex change, which would he be?
whitetop on October 6, 2008 at 1:53 PM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s spouse, Jane Skinner, happens to be co-anchor of Fox News’ “Happening Now” daytime show.
janeandjohn@foxnews.com
jay12 on October 6, 2008 at 1:56 PM
If McCain wins, the outcry will be hostile and violent… mark my words.
D2Boston on October 6, 2008 at 2:05 PM
More like by the minute.
Glynn on October 6, 2008 at 2:19 PM
just in car on lunch, local sports talk radio was playing clips of the Palin/Biden debate(palin only clips). Didn’t listen long enough to figure out the slant they were going with, but it was SPORTS talk radio.
then flipped to FM, local rock station said something about searching youtube or google for “Palin Sex Tape” ???
This is crazy, she has the media completely spooked
jp on October 6, 2008 at 2:19 PM
fwiw, as a regular viewer of Sunday Night Football on NBC, what I do is wait until i see the kickoff teams lined up before tuning in, then I change the channel immediately as soon as I hear that Olby is coming on at halftime or whenever. I simply refuse to give this clod my viewership. NBC’s decision to loop Olby into their Sunday football coverage is grotesque. To me Olby is like Bill Maher: the minute i so much as see their faces on TV, i go outside to do something or change the channel.
Mike D. on October 6, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Jeff Zucker and Steve Capus are proud of their boy…
d1carter on October 6, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Lol!
Cr4sh Dummy on October 6, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I heard he had alligator hands and every time he has sex he has to wear gloves.
fogw on October 6, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Olby, you’re one stupid jackass.
Richard Romano on October 6, 2008 at 2:50 PM
C’mon, that’s just stupid. As if Jane Skinner is gonna tell her hubby to have NBC kick Olbermann off the set. Direct the letters and emails to the right people. roger.goodell2@nfl.net and nbcsportshelp@nbcuni.com
RMCS_USN on October 6, 2008 at 2:52 PM
PM
What harm could it do? Fox News doesn’t particularly like Olbermann. Maybe O’Reilly will put it on his show. What the hell’s the matter with you?
jay12 on October 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Okay, that’s just messed up. I’ve never heard that before. I would have imagined Andrew Sullivan dating him, but her?
capitalist piglet on October 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Maybe they can use the aftermath of the Kenyan election as a model. Obama knows all about it, after all.
capitalist piglet on October 6, 2008 at 3:16 PM
God Olberman is an idiot.
Borislav on October 6, 2008 at 4:01 PM
PLEASE CONTACT THE NFL AND COMPLAIN.
http://www.nfl.com/contact-us
WE NEED TO BOYCOTT THE COMPANIES THAT ADVERTISE WITH THE NFL UNTIL HE IS REMOVED FROM THE NFL GAMES.
WE NEED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THIS!!!!
HERE IS MY LETTER:
I WANT THAT SICKENING KIETH OLBERMAN OFF YOUR BROADCASTS. HE IS A DIVISIVE, DESPICABLE INDIVIDUAL AND I WILL BOYCOTT EVERY COMPANY WHO ADVERTISES WITH YOU UNTIL HE IS REMOVED.
lisalj on October 6, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Kellerman wants to be a cross between Jim Rome and Howard Cossell. Hearing him do analysis on an HBO boxing event makes you hope Larry Merchant (whom he’s trying to replace) lives forever.
As for Olbermann, at the start of last season, he managed to screw the pooch on his “Worst Person In the NFL Segement” in Week 1 by giving the award to New York Giants’ coach Tom Coughlin, based on claims made by his new broadcast partner Tiki Barber, and he also told a story about Coughlin’s car being stolen that was meant to show how totally clueless the Giants’ coach was.
Only problem was, the stolen car incident didn’t happen to Coughlin, it happened to the coach he replaced, Jim Fassel. so Keith’s fidelity to the truth on “Football Night in America” is as lame as it is on “Countdown”. And of course, once being vilified by Olby as a clueless slave driver (who probably voted for George W. Bush), Coughlin was left with nothing but the humiliation of having to play out the season and win the Super Bowl. So Keith’s character judgment is as good on “Football Night in America” as it is on “Countdown”.
jon1979 on October 6, 2008 at 4:48 PM
I halt the DVR when Costas, Collingsworth and Olbergoon are on at half-time and start watching Heroes or Terminator: The Sarah (Palin) Connor Chronicles..
I’ll let ESPN know that I’m watching Fox and NBC rather than suffer through their inane political discussions on a sports show. What makes media celebrities think that they can inject their ideological nonsense on us? We pay for them to entertain us, not preach their Obama-worship…/seething
Geministorm on October 6, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Indeed, I’m a Steeler fan so I was torn last night but I set my mind to watching the game and leaving the room whenever K.O. was on and oh, noticing who the advertisters are.
RobertCSampson on October 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Whoops, I meant MNF for Heroes and T:TSCC. I’ll have to stick to watching House re-runs on Sunday nights I guess.
Geministorm on October 6, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Overbite idiot needs to team up with Larry Sinclair, and shove…something in his mouth!
byteshredder on October 6, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Scum.
WasatchMan on October 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Keith Olbermann give up your day job and do sports full time, because you sound like you have a concussion that has been left untreated for to long.
MSGTAS on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Please don’t just bitch about this guys. We need to write/contact the NFL and the companies that advertise with them. There is a time to act and this is it.
We allow the media to do what it does to our candidates.
Often without a real remedy.
This is an easy one to control if we’d just get off our asses and do something.
lisalj on October 7, 2008 at 10:01 AM
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