Last night on Countdown, I watched Keith Olbermann give his special comment. It was what has been missing from the health care debate. It is something I would have rather have listened to from an elected Democrat.
Someone in charge. Someone who's job it it to tell it like it is, and stand up and smack down the lies that keep coming from the Republicans, Fox News, Glenn Back, Rush Oxy Limbaugh, and the crazy people showing up at the town hall meetings. I started to wonder about Harry Reid. Where is the feeble mealy mouthed guy hiding? What is his job ? Nancy Pelosi? Hello?
(Corrected: Harry Reid is not the Whip, but is the Senate Majority Leader.)
Why is Keith Olbermann doing Harry Reid's job? Is Harry Reid the wrong guy for the job? OK. Harry Reid is the wrong guy to "Respond to matters"
He is too timid, too quiet, too scared ? I don't know, You tell me?
Where is Joe Biden? Has he been locked in a closet ? I want to hear from Joe Biden. I love our Vice President. I want to hear him tell it like it is and shut down these people who are trying to stop one of the most important changes that could be taking place. I loved hearing Joe Biden's stern voice "Because my son is in the military" when speaking out against torture. Get out there Joe Biden. I want to hear from you.
I want to hear from Ted Kennedy. I don't care if its 20 seconds of Ted Kennedy shaming these people. I want to hear from Ted Kennedy. (Yes I know he is in really bad shape.) I love Ted Kennedy. I want to hear more from Nancy Pelosi. I want to hear her scream and yell. I want to hear her tear up these talking heads that claim the federal health care plan will be killing old people. I don't want to hear the calm defensive Nancy Pelosi. I want to hear Nancy Pelosi warning these Republican supporters that they are being lied to. I want to hear this from Nancy Pelosi. I want to hear Harry Reid scream. I want to hear a scolding. Not a limited timid, calm response.
Keith Olbermann seems to be batting for Harry Reid, and a lot of our elected officials.
Howard Dean was up at bat last week. He bunted.
Keith Olbermann. Hit two grand slams last night.
Our"Official" elected team sucks. Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi need to be sent back to triple A.
Lucky for us we do have the un-elected speaking for us.
Keith Olbermann. Best News person on the tee vee machine. Period.
Jon Stewart. Awesome job.
Rachel Maddow. Excellent. Relevant, to the point, and should be teaching Nancy Pelosi how to speak.
Something is wrong here. I want our elected officials front and center. I want them to confront the lies, and start swinging for the fence.
Yes this is more of a rant than a Diary. I'm just so puzzled as to why our team is so timid, and just watching the people who keep getting off the crazy train have the upper hand and derail health care.