I'm not so sure Beck comes off that well: it appears that he really had never heard of the Dreyfus matter before. And he misquotes Olbermann's "Captain Alfred Dreyfus" as "Richard Alfred Dreyfus."
But the laughter is contagious, particularly when you consider how many more people Beck reaches than Olbermann does.
I must admit I really enjoyed Beck skewering that pompous eggplant-shaped loser. I guess the history courses offered at a fingerlakes area ag school don't give the students much perspective; although maybe the sane ones end up doing better.
I thought Father Coughlin was the Father Coughlin of the left.
I agree that it's a bit embarrassing that Beck hadn't heard of the Dreyfus affair, though "Yangtze of Pondering" is the funniest part of this whole thread - with a close second being the comparison of a life sentence on Devil's Island with the sheer living hell of a three day furlough from a desk job at the Department of Agriculture.
Those house ethics investigations are famed for their rigor and impartiality. We can be assured that the truth will come out, and that an appropriate punishment will be imposed.
Looks like the federal judge in AZ is skeptical about SB 1070. The hangup is with the separate state crime, which has struck me as the Achilles heel of the thing.
I don't suspect there were a whole of people who really thought the Obama administration was going to allow the people of Arizona or anywhere else in America to defend themselves against the Mexican drug cartel.
Damn Jane, that Daily Caller is comedy gold. I may have to add that to my favorites and give that ninny Ace the bum's rush (although I *really* need a forum for my inner trash-mouth). Make no doubt about it: I hate the Journolist a-holes but I applaud their smackdown of the Edward R Murrow of Retardville.
If the only problem with the Arizona law is the state crime, the legislature will re-enact the law without that provision. The Feds will need a wholesale repudiation on Constitutioal grouds.
Olbermann is the Father Coughlin of the Left.
Posted by: matt | July 22, 2010 at 02:06 PM
I'm not so sure Beck comes off that well: it appears that he really had never heard of the Dreyfus matter before. And he misquotes Olbermann's "Captain Alfred Dreyfus" as "Richard Alfred Dreyfus."
But the laughter is contagious, particularly when you consider how many more people Beck reaches than Olbermann does.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | July 22, 2010 at 02:07 PM
That's a slur on Father Coughlin, Matt.
Posted by: Old Lurker | July 22, 2010 at 02:11 PM
for sure ... Olbermann's pompously absurd comparison of Sherrod to Dreyfus was Monte Python territory
Posted by: Chubby (formerly Parking Lot) | July 22, 2010 at 02:15 PM
I thought it was hysterical when Beck pounced on the fact that Lawrence O'Donnell is already measuring the drapes for the Obermann office.
Posted by: centralcal | July 22, 2010 at 02:15 PM
I must admit I really enjoyed Beck skewering that pompous eggplant-shaped loser. I guess the history courses offered at a fingerlakes area ag school don't give the students much perspective; although maybe the sane ones end up doing better.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2010 at 02:28 PM
I thought the "Dick" Dreyfus part was a joke, DoT. I need to laugh a lot these days.
Posted by: Frau Edith Steingehirn | July 22, 2010 at 02:28 PM
It appears that Danube of Thought has never heard of Richard Dreyfuss, and therefore, missed the joke.
Posted by: Yangtze of Pondering | July 22, 2010 at 02:48 PM
As I heard him, he first referred to him as Richard, then said " why didn't he just call him Dick?". But no matter.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | July 22, 2010 at 02:50 PM
Yeah, cause Richard Dreyfus is an actor...so Richard Alfred Dreyfus & then Dick. Beck's radio program can be super funny.
Posted by: Janet | July 22, 2010 at 02:53 PM
I thought Father Coughlin was the Father Coughlin of the left.
I agree that it's a bit embarrassing that Beck hadn't heard of the Dreyfus affair, though "Yangtze of Pondering" is the funniest part of this whole thread - with a close second being the comparison of a life sentence on Devil's Island with the sheer living hell of a three day furlough from a desk job at the Department of Agriculture.
Posted by: bgates | July 22, 2010 at 03:06 PM
The title indicates there could be people who like Keith Olbermann. That is a scary thought.
Posted by: Pagar | July 22, 2010 at 03:29 PM
A moonbat friend of mine put a link to "Keith Olbermann Gives The Right-wing Hell" on his Facebook page.
I never new Hell was supposed to be so hilarious. I guess I should have paid closer attention in Sunday school.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) --->>> BO Stinks <<< --- | July 22, 2010 at 03:43 PM
Danube of Thought has never heard of Richard Dreyfuss
I've heard much more than I ever cared to hear from that pest. He claims to be distantly related to the Captain.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | July 22, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | July 22, 2010 at 03:50 PM
You o, you owe, you o i l, you want, just give me what you O.............what I want.........
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsly3AuWp8
Posted by: Extended dance mix............... | July 22, 2010 at 03:51 PM
He claims to be distantly related to the Captain.
I'm always the last to know these things...
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2010 at 03:56 PM
You knew..........You know...........Russians know nothing about birth certificates and treason......
CIA figured there may be an O pattern, but no one else did.....really..it was just...you know...you knew............you owe.......
Posted by: SALT... Fuck Yeah....xtender | July 22, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Is this a new luciferian?
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2010 at 04:07 PM
Olbermann is the Father Coughlin of the Left.
No -- Father Coughlin was the Father Coughlin of the Left.
(His biggest beef with FDR was that FDR didn't go socialist enough.)
Posted by: Rob Crawford | July 22, 2010 at 04:08 PM
but truly ... comparing Sharrod's minor dustup to the Dreyfus affair ? THAT IS TOTALLY OVER THE TOP
Posted by: Chubby (formerly Parking Lot) | July 22, 2010 at 04:38 PM
I recall he played I believe Picquart in a film about a dozen years ago
Posted by: narciso the harpoon | July 22, 2010 at 04:39 PM
O/T Breaking NEWS!
NY Congressman Rangel may have an ethics problem. Don't miss this exciting event! Do not adjust your set-updates will follow in 30 or 40 years.
Posted by: Pagar | July 22, 2010 at 04:57 PM
LOL, Pagar.
Posted by: centralcal | July 22, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Those house ethics investigations are famed for their rigor and impartiality. We can be assured that the truth will come out, and that an appropriate punishment will be imposed.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | July 22, 2010 at 05:21 PM
an appropriate punishment will be imposed
Life sentence on Devil's Island, or two consecutive days of interviews on CNN.
Po-tay-toe, Po-tah-toe.
Posted by: bgates | July 22, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Looks like the federal judge in AZ is skeptical about SB 1070. The hangup is with the separate state crime, which has struck me as the Achilles heel of the thing.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | July 22, 2010 at 06:02 PM
" hangup is with the separate state crime,"
I don't suspect there were a whole of people who really thought the Obama administration was going to allow the people of Arizona or anywhere else in America to defend themselves against the Mexican drug cartel.
Posted by: Pagar | July 22, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Can't she just strike down that part, DOT?
Posted by: Jim Rhoads a/k/a vjnjagvet | July 22, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Oberman is the only man who makes Larry O'Donnell seem almost sane.
Posted by: Ellie Light | July 22, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Ed Shultz says Jim DeMint's "waterloo" speech was racist because DeMint said "it will break him." Apparently that is a reference to breaking a slave.
What will Ed say to
Olbermann the racist.
Posted by: Threadkiller | July 22, 2010 at 11:03 PM
If you don't like Keith, you will like this even more.
Posted by: Jane | July 23, 2010 at 07:15 AM
New phase for cryptic, same old great links.
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Posted by: I'm jealous. | July 23, 2010 at 07:37 AM
Damn Jane, that Daily Caller is comedy gold. I may have to add that to my favorites and give that ninny Ace the bum's rush (although I *really* need a forum for my inner trash-mouth). Make no doubt about it: I hate the Journolist a-holes but I applaud their smackdown of the Edward R Murrow of Retardville.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 23, 2010 at 08:02 AM
It is nice to know those journolisters have standards.
I blogged about just that this morning.
Posted by: Jane | July 23, 2010 at 09:13 AM
If the only problem with the Arizona law is the state crime, the legislature will re-enact the law without that provision. The Feds will need a wholesale repudiation on Constitutioal grouds.
Posted by: MarkO | July 23, 2010 at 09:58 AM
JOM needs spell check, especially for me. My mother warned me. I told her I would have a secretary.
Constitutional. Is that right?
Posted by: MarkO | July 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Countdown to Keef's Howard Beale Moment
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 23, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Ted Baxter, maybe...
Wudda maroon.
Posted by: bobdog | July 23, 2010 at 03:05 PM