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Olbermann appearance at Cornell goes pretty much as expected

Insider favorite Keith Olbermann ’79 was at Bailey Hall tonight and, while he gave a talk that was, at times, ridiculous, funny, and (yes, I’ll admit it) pretty good, the real draw came in the question and answer section. The first questioner, an older gentleman who looked to be one of Ithaca’s crazy but lovable hippies, brought a copy of the February 16th edition of, you guessed it, the Cornell Review. He was looking to bring Keith’s attention to the article on page two by a guest writer, Eco House basement cannabis enthusiast and sixth year senior Ephram Smith. Olbermann, who must have been overcome with joy by Ephram’s praise for who he called the “Edward R. Murrow of Our Time,” threw the newspaper on the stage and stomped on it while pouring his bottle of designer water (look out, Keith, those are banned here now!) all over the hallowed pages.

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I’d forgotten about him already.

Meric1837 on March 30, 2011 at 4:38 PM

I read the piece from Feb 16th, it was funny.

It is a must read.

WoosterOh on March 30, 2011 at 4:39 PM

What’s an Olbermann? Never heard of it.

therightwinger on March 30, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Great “Faces Of Meth” parody called “Faces Of Liberalism” can be found here:

http://tinyurl.com/4hlmefv

trapeze on March 30, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Additional fun at the link:

We snagged a video of the stretch limo waiting to greet Keith outside of Bailey, which, by the way, was running in all its carbon emitting, gas guzzling glory with the host nowhere near ready to leave, and quickly asked the chauffeur about the gas mileage. As you can see after the jump, he replied “14 MPG” and confirmed that the whip was indeed Keith’s ride for the evening. While the lavish limo may score Keith some points with Xzibit and the crew at West Coast Customs, we can only imagine what his new boss at Current TV, global warming crusader and Not-President Al Gore, would think.

Kataklysmic on March 30, 2011 at 4:41 PM

“Eco House basement cannabis enthusiast and sixth year senior Ephram Smith”

That has to be the funniest line I have ever heard!

Michael K. on March 30, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Is it a bad rash or mental disorder?

therightwinger on March 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Cornell has a laboratory of ornithology that is much renowned. How appropriate they have a bird brained alumnus like Olbermann.

radjah shelduck on March 30, 2011 at 4:59 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Caiwyn on March 30, 2011 at 5:02 PM

cannabis enthusiast and sixth year senior

cr666, is that you?

CurtZHP on March 30, 2011 at 5:07 PM

I’m sorry who is this article talking about?

Defector01 on March 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Loving the HotAirAlanche! Thanks, guys!

malan89 on March 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM

While the lavish limo may score Keith some points with Xzibit and the crew at West Coast Customs, we can only imagine what his new boss at Current TV, global warming crusader and Not-President Al Gore, would think.

Oh, he’d probably give Olby a pass. After all, he has 2 huge energy-sucking mansions, a private jet and a fleet of SUVs that take him around the globe so he can spread his “green” message to the masses.

F**king hypcrites.

UltimateBob on March 30, 2011 at 6:01 PM