Keith Olbermann grieves us greatly with his beef about the current campaign:
After a week of dog-eat-dog politicking between President Obama and Mitt Romney’s respective campaigns, Keith Olbermann said today that the “dog-gate” controversies have gotten out of hand.
“It raises the level of absurdity to something exponential,” Olbermann said on “This Week” about the Romney campaign criticizing Obama for consuming dog meat when he was 6 years old.
“With so many valuable questions going on, we’re wasting most of the time dealing with the dogs,” the former MSNBC and CurrentTV host said.
Increases the absuridty to "something exponential"? Darn, I wish he had said that absurdity had taken a quantum leap so I could pedantically point out that a "quantum leap" is actually the smallest... oh, forget it. What exponent did he have in mind? Knowing Olbermann's raving ego I would assume he is referring to the Power of One, but given his current paycheck maybe he meant the Power of Zero; neither exponent is especially fearsome, if in fact we fear absurdity at all.
The other George, Will, rode to the rescue, sparing me the trouble of trying to spell 'Stepanopol..." oh, forget that, too:
“The horse race is over, and the sugar rush that the media got from that is gone, and therefore they’re looking for something to keep their mind off, I guess, big questions,” Will said during the “This Week” roundtable.
The horse race is over and the dog racing has begun. Not locally, natch - the nation is headed back to Florida.
'quantom leap' is small? Ask that particle.
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Posted by: I think I can, I think I can. | April 23, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Good morning everyone!
Posted by: RichatUF | April 23, 2012 at 07:06 AM
Seems like a Dog Day
afternoonmorning in these parts.Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 07:14 AM
Astronomical!
Posted by: cboldt | April 23, 2012 at 07:18 AM
More like a Groundhog Day. That fat rat was a liar.
Posted by: RichatUF | April 23, 2012 at 07:20 AM
I can see how the Olbermanns and Stephanopouloses of the world would love the fun with dogs to go away. It was fine while it helped their cause, but now that it has been turned around against their candidate, it has Jumped the Shark, at least according to the later, and should stop. Immediately.
Posted by: Bruce | April 23, 2012 at 07:23 AM
You'd think that a Moo U grad might welcome a life form that's more in his school's area of expertise.
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 23, 2012 at 07:38 AM
the “dog-gate” controversies have gotten out of hand.
Translated Bathtub Boy: My former employees no longer control the narrative and maybe they'll let me back if I witlessly shill for them.
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 23, 2012 at 07:42 AM
More like a Groundhog Day. That fat rat was a liar
It's looking like a very rare "April is colder than March" year in NE Ahia.
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 23, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Ive stumbled into This Week twice in the last month or so.
Both times when I skipped church. I gotta go more, though I did laugh at Olbersouche's pathetic attempt at trying to tone down his shtick to get work.
Posted by: Donald | April 23, 2012 at 07:49 AM
More from George Stuffleupagus, after declaring the dog-wars over:
"But the truth is come November voters will know that Romney is a good family man who has nothing against dogs. And voters will know that President Obama is not a Muslim, or a socialist or someone that hates America, but rather a patriotic president"
Posted by: DebinNC | April 23, 2012 at 07:53 AM
Ah Keefums, it should be a criminal offense to inflict that level of stupidity, that early
in the morning
http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/54521
Matthew Dowd was not appreciably better, in his
rehearsal for Duke and Duke training
Posted by: narciso | April 23, 2012 at 07:58 AM
The dog wars have just begun.
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 07:58 AM
Good morning. A surprisingly easy peasy little test - only 13 questions - and only 8% (supposedly) got 100% correct (which was my score and I am certain will true of everyone who comments). From Newsbusters:
The News IQ Quiz by Pew Research
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 08:08 AM
Geez CC, that shows you what we are up against.
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 08:17 AM
CC - I too scored 100% BEFORE my first cup of coffee. Are you kidding?! How can it be that not everyone scores 100%? (Oops - unfortunately at least 48% of the voting population - SIGH!)
Posted by: cindyk | April 23, 2012 at 08:21 AM
c-cal-
I'm with you, an 8%-er.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | April 23, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Pretty pathetic, isn't it Jane? Good grief.
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 08:26 AM
That was scarier than 'Cabin in the Woods', 'words fail, chtluthu facepalm'
Posted by: narciso | April 23, 2012 at 08:26 AM
I answered them all wrong on purpose, so I'm in that elite 4% group.
Posted by: cboldt | April 23, 2012 at 08:27 AM
WEll if we keep taking it we should raise that 8% number.
How stupid are americans?
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Talk about jumping the shark, who could stand to watch that bunch of self-righteous blowhards for more than 20 seconds without throwing something at the TV? At least back in the day, David Brinkley always seemed to have a certain air of not taking himself so seriously.
But agreed that all of the hand-wringing seems to be brought on by the Republicans actually fighting fire with fire.
Posted by: jimmyk | April 23, 2012 at 08:30 AM
cc-
100% also
Posted by: kave | April 23, 2012 at 08:31 AM
Jane-
There will be no change in that 8% figure. Data pool is already locked.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | April 23, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Only 67% of college graduates answered that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.
Posted by: jimmyk | April 23, 2012 at 08:35 AM
Warning: Actual reporting sited
Unless Selena Zito of the The Pittsburgh Tribune is the token conservative, I'm very heartened to see this article on Obama's message fail, especially given the attention, and public money, he's lavished on Ohio. I admire John Kasich enormously, and hope folks in OH give him the credit he's earned.
Posted by: DebinNC | April 23, 2012 at 08:39 AM
Nice of George to assert true descriptions of romney with at least 2 false statements about BO and then declare an equivalence.
Jane-I have to read some more nonsense and now I have a nasty hot tub vision messing with my concentration.
100% as well. On your question of ignorance Jane, the best answer is very but not as dumb as BO and arne are determined to make us in the future.
Posted by: rse | April 23, 2012 at 08:39 AM
cc-
Here's another indicator from yesterday's WaPo:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/what-people-dont-know-about-the-supreme-court--in-one-chart/2012/04/18/gIQA5w6gQT_blog.html
(100% here, too)
Posted by: JeanD | April 23, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Reading Michael Walsh this morning at NRO I was struck by how Clarice-esque he sounded. A sample:
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 08:52 AM
Oh dear, JeanD, another scary chart and poll. So depressing.
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 08:54 AM
the stats about public ignorance are a song of joy to Democrat organizers, who currently fool some of the people all the time, but are working to fool all the people all the time.
Posted by: Chubby | April 23, 2012 at 08:57 AM
Sure sign progs are losing the debate, when they want to "refocus" on "real issues". What real issues Keith? Unemployment, the deficit or gasoline prices? Or do you mean how many wifes someones ggf may have had? Turd.
Posted by: GMAX | April 23, 2012 at 09:20 AM
Lugar may be a goner, but I think Hatch will win again--maybe a bit smarter the next time around.
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 09:29 AM
I admire John Kasich enormously, and hope folks in OH give him the credit he's earned.
Dunno, Deb. His latest drive is a classic "stepped on his own crank" maneuver. He wanted to get back the support of the law enforcement unions, so he supported a bill they wanted on "secret compartments" in cars. Supposedly it's about drug smuggling...
Unfortunately, the wording of the bill was so vague that you could honestly interpret a trailer hitched to a car as a "hidden compartment".
Posted by: Rob Crawford | April 23, 2012 at 09:29 AM
I'm glad that Keith is doggedly covering this story. Shouldn't he be doing the weather in the Aleutians by now?
And Central, any writer who uses the phrase GOP bonze is A okay in my book.
Posted by: matt | April 23, 2012 at 09:49 AM
Oh dear, Rob. There's always the "rest of the story", I guess.
Posted by: DebinNC | April 23, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Turns out Michelle found something healthy he can't resist:
Posted by: Threadkiller | April 23, 2012 at 10:35 AM
It was amusing how the Pew quiz characterized typically Democratic positions in positive words and Republican positions in negative terms.
Republicans "restrict access"
Democrats "expand rights"
etc.
Also, Democratic positions were more fleshed out and justified - for example, increasing taxes "to reduce the federal deficit."
Posted by: Porchlight | April 23, 2012 at 10:49 AM
((“It raises the level of absurdity to something exponential,” Olbermann said on “This Week” about the Romney campaign criticizing Obama for consuming dog meat when he was 6 years old.))
6 yrs. old...I read Dreams (didn't remember the dog eating story), but was taken by the "memories" attributed to child Obama. What do you remember from 1st grade?...whole conversations with adults, thoughts on worldly injustice? So much of the book is just total BS.
I don't have my copy here, but at home I penciled in the age of Obama at certain points. The book is absurd.
Posted by: Janet | April 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM
I scored 100%. Some of the questions assumed facts not in evidence. For example, it is not at all clear that increasing marginal tax rates on high income people will reduce the deficit. High income people will take steps to reduce reportable income on the Form 1040. In addition, higher marginal tax rates will reduce investment that generates economic growth. Finally, the phony "we've reduced the deficit by socking the rich" meme itself takes pressure off Congress to pass essential Ryan-Wyden type entitlement reform measures.
Posted by: Thomas Collins | April 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM
You took a different test than I did TC
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Actual reporting sighted. No wonder it's no longer visible.
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Posted by: No, no, it can't be. | April 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM
If you read only one article this week, let it be this one.
http://pjmedia.com/victordavishanson/it-was-the-power-stupid/
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 11:32 AM
"Obama ate my Mom."
http://dogsagainstobama.tumblr.com/post/21646792326/sadly-youre-not-alone-courtesy-of
Posted by: Jim,MtnViewCA,USA | April 23, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Geez Clarice, now you bummed me out.
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Why, Jane?
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Iran oil industry hit by cyber attack:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/23/iran-oil-cyber-idUSL5E8FN9W020120423
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Probably when you said Hatch would still win?
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 12:15 PM
I..He will win..And if Mark Levin and Hannity support him, how bad can he be?
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Sarah Palin endorses him, too.
Posted by: Clarice | April 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM
No personal comment on Hatch, just a guess at what Jane might have been referring to.
Posted by: centralcal | April 23, 2012 at 12:21 PM
centralcal - Scored a 100% on the quiz. Granted it was after my first cup of coffee and well into the second.
First question was triple negative??
Okay a double. Wich party is more supportive of restricting access.
Posted by: Have Blue | April 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM
This is funny. LUN
Posted by: Janet | April 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM
More Warz on Wimmenz: http://weaselzippers.us/2012/04/23/report-obama-scolds-dnc-chief-wasserman-schultz-dont-forget-you-work-for-me/
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 23, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Olberdouche thinks that the high gas prices are a conspiracy against Obama. Right. The guy who ran on a platform of higher energy prices, who appointed a guy for Energy Secretary who said that he wanted to see $8/g or higher gas, who has spent his presidency shutting down domestic oil sources. He's a victim of a conspiracy. Got it.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | April 23, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Can someone give a short pro-con for Hatch. My remembery is so elusive, but I would have guessed he was a RINO.
Prove me wrong.
Posted by: sbw | April 23, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Conservative Christians doing our part...a Pray for Bo video. LUN
Posted by: Janet | April 23, 2012 at 01:25 PM
OMG Janet, that is WONDERFUL!
Posted by: Jane (Better a crate than a plate) | April 23, 2012 at 02:25 PM
RSE,
I don't know how you are able to dive in that fetid Leftist swamp day after day after day. That would depress me something horrible. But somebody has to do it and thank goodness it ain't me.
Thanks for doing it and wish I could send good feelings to you to keep you upbeat. I am sure many here admire your efforts.
Posted by: daddy | April 23, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Sorry about that;
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/23/11144098-gaia-scientist-james-lovelock-i-was-alarmist-about-climate-change
Posted by: narciso | April 23, 2012 at 07:53 PM
Shirley he can't be serious;
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/04/23/the_enemy_within_0?page=full
Posted by: narciso | April 23, 2012 at 09:36 PM