Thursday, October 26, 2006

Olbermann Alert #147

Via Crooks and Liars, here's a great segment from Olbermann on Limbaugh's sick attacks on Michael J. Fox for having Parkinsons and wanting a cure. You get the Fox commercial (first time I'd gotten to see it - very powerful), video of Limbaugh aping Fox's movements, snarky comments from Olbermann and Sam Seder, and a nice zinger at the end about the utter lack of GOP response when Fox filmed a similar commercial for a republican in '04. It's a quadfecta.

9 comments:

Otto Man said...

I just watched that. Limbaugh's mocking movements are unbelievable, even for a colossal asshole like him. I think he crossed the line here, and even the GOP realizes it.

Sadly No! had a nice link up to a McCaskill press conference, and man, she looks good. Smart, tough, and doesn't take any shit. I really hope she pulls it out. We could use her in the Senate.

Thrillhous said...

Yeah, Limbaugh is pushing the envelople, that's for sure. And Fox's classy response just makes him look worse.

They're starting to run the Fox ad around here against the MD republican candidate, Michael Steele. He's generally not as pantloadish as Talent or the other present-day conservatives, but he's way over on the wrong side of the stem cell issue.

Otto Man said...

I can't wait to hear how the Democrats are evil because Fox responded kindly.

Mr Furious said...

Fat pillhead bites man. Film at eleven.

Mr Furious said...

I won't say QUADfecta, because I thought Seder's presence was fairly worthless.

As Olbermann "turned" to reveal his guest, I was palpably disappointed that it was Seder. Nothing against Seder, but he's bringing nothing to the table here.

Anonymous said...

You guys see that woman's "letter" to Limbaugh?

Shakes linked to it yesterday. Hilarious. You should check it out.

Mr Furious said...

You guys see Bill Maher v. Joe Scarborough

Maher is about THIS close from just saying, "Listen, dick..."

Thrillhous said...

Thanks for the link, Mr. F. True, Seder didn't bring a whole lot to the Olbermann piece. A Parkinsons expert probably would've been better.

Otto Man said...

Nice, Furious. I love that Maher didn't let him get off it, either.