Amid the masses of on air puppets moving their mouths to the tune of Republican talking points, there is one crusader of reality out there in the MSM (if only one) who does not appear to have a Karl Rove's arm crammed fully up his ass and into his cranium. That being the maestro of truth himself - Keith Olbermann. And might he be a fellow Kossack, perusing the pages of our illuminating discourse? Well, he certainly is a beacon in the "reality based community." More than the recent converts of Lou Dobbs and Jack Cafferty (who both must be commended on their finally just standing the hell up for America), it was Keith Olbermann who almost single handedly pointed out such things as the 2004 election irregularities, the tie between terror alerts and political opportunity, and the fact that the US did not attack bin Laden because, as George Tenent put it we would have
"wiped out half the royal family in the UAE"
Oh - hail to thee - Olbermann, purveyor of truth and defender of America over party! So with that, I ask my fellow Kossaks, what ideas do you have for Kieth Olbermann?
Here's a few angles of my own... take em or leave them, but
what would you like to tell the O-mann if he's reading this diary? Angles, story ideas, topics, segments, things to give Bill O'Reilly a stroke...
Abramoff Scandal: Point out that Republicans can return all the dirty Abramoff and DeLay money they want. What they can never return are the "favors" they did for that money. Paying back all those bribes does not undo the thousands of corrupted votes and official actions by all the Republicans who have put the interests of their cronies above the safety, prosperity, and well being of the American people. After all, no matter how much money a hit man returns, he can never bring back the people he's killed.
Selling National Forests to Raise Revenue: Point out that it is NOT to raise revenue, but to sell billions of dollars of land for pennies on the dollar. The point is to give away billions of dollars of resources owned by the American people to Republican corporate cronies so that they can strip away all the profit they can, leaving a rotting carcass of strip-mined, clear-cut, drilled out earth in their wake. This is about the fact that the Bush administration has looted America so much and borrowed so much against the dollar, that the ONLY thing left to loot is America herself.
Withdrawing American Troops from Iraq: Point out that if the Bush administration had not lied to the international community, if they had not terrorized the American people into supporting this war, if they had not insulted our allies, if they had not ignored planning for the aftermath, and if they had not excluded all but the administration's cronies from participating in the reconstruction, then other nations (like India) would be willing to send their troops so that American soldiers could come home.
Banning "Discrimination" against Pharmacists who Impose their Morality:" Point out similar discrimination bans should therefore be passed for a store clerk who refuses to sell ammunition, (as that is used for the purpose of murder - or post term abortion); a bartender who refuses to sell alcohol; a pharmacist who refuses to sell Viagra without seeing a marriage certificate; or a clerk who refuses to sell cigarettes (those kill you know!)
Ignoring Global Warming: Point out that the Republicans are ignoring the threat of global warming just like they ignored the threat of Osama bin Laden before 9/11, like they ignored the threat of an Iraqi insurgency, like they ignore the threat of sending our troops to war without the necessary equipment or even a plan, like they ignore the threat of someone in the White House sabotaging national security assets for political gain, like they ignore the threat of rigged electronic voting machines, like they ignore the threat of exploding the nation's debt, like they ignore the threat of exponentially increasing healthcare costs, like they ignore the threat of removing Constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and liberties in the name of security, and like they ignore the threat of removing all regulations that prevent foreign and domestic corporations from exploiting, misleading and poisoning the American people.
Accusing Democrats of "Not Supporting the Troops" by questioning the mission: Point out that Republicans are using U.S. troops as terrorist bait. Republicans treat U.S. troops as inventory items and accounting entries worth less than vehicle armor or equipment. Republicans loan U.S. troops to private corporations to further revenues and use them as an excuse for corporate looting and crony no-bid contracts. Republicans use U.S. troops as political pawns, smoke screens, and speech props for their chickenhawk politicians. Republicans use U.S. troops as scapegoats for their incompetence and criminality and as bullies for their unwillingness and inability to conduct diplomacy. Republicans demand that U.S. troops violate their oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States for loyalty to the Republican party, their commanders, and their leader - even as they undermine, violate, and subvert the Constitution. And Republicans cut veterans benefits, healthcare, disability pay, and military family support.
Invoking 9/11 to Quell Democratic Dissent: Point out that Bush invoked 9/11 to get us to invade Iraq, even though he later admitted Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. He invoked 9/11 to give huge tax breaks to big oil companies and super-rich elite billionaires. He invoked 9/11 to run up trillions of dollars of government debt. He invoked 9/11 to justify millions of US workers losing their jobs overseas. He invoked 9/11 to ignore diplomacy and alienate our allies. He invoked 9/11 to take away our rights to privacy and due process. He invoked 9/11 to allow corporations to dump more poisons and cancer-causing chemicals into our air and water. He's invoked 9/11 as an excuse for every mistake he's made, every problem he's created, and everything he's ever done that rang corrupt, unethical, and immoral.
On the Democrats not Standing for Anything: Point out that the Democrats have fought tooth and nail for over 50+ years, and continue to fight against constant Republican opposition and vitriolic fervor for civil rights, worker safety, the middle class, a living wage, consumer protections, freedom, justice, affordable healthcare, educational opportunities, equality, responsibility, accountability, checks and balances, security, and for the men in women in uniform. For the past 5 years, the Republicans have stood for nothing but aiding and abetting corporations to loot the wealth, resources, citizens and goodwill of the United States.
So, what do you suggest for Keith?
UPDATE: a few choice pics from the thread
from daisy democrat: a segment on Diebold
from rktect: a segment on how states are pushing Impeachment
from Nik Jam: Force yourself on Chris Matthew's Hardball panel
from MH in PA: Compare Kerry's reception in Pakistan to Bush's
from rktect: Political Oddball
from Loquatrix: topless broadcast