>> ^NetRunner:

>> ^ChaosEngine:
Funny how this is so much more effective than the over blown theatrics of his "worst person" segments.
Olbermann really wants to be Murrow's spiritual successor, and just occasionally, he could be.
Well done, sir.

"Worst person" is usually semi tongue-in-cheek, and meant to be used for situations where the person has merely said something unconscionable.
Special Comments are for when people have committed some sort of real injustice in both word and deed.
For the former he tends to be humorous and sometimes uses salty language. For the latter he keeps it serious and clean, but really unleashes the righteous fury.


fair point.

Thanks for the promote, and congrats on the ruby!

In reply to this comment by Boise_Lib:
Hear, Hear!

>> ^ChaosEngine:

Funny how this is so much more effective than the over blown theatrics of his "worst person" segments.
Olbermann really wants to be Murrow's spiritual successor, and just occasionally, he could be.
Well done, sir.


"Worst person" is usually semi tongue-in-cheek, and meant to be used for situations where the person has merely said something unconscionable.

Special Comments are for when people have committed some sort of real injustice in both word and deed.

For the former he tends to be humorous and sometimes uses salty language. For the latter he keeps it serious and clean, but really unleashes the righteous fury.

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I thought I'd seen this, but couldn't find it. Sorry joedirt.
*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Olbermann-Reads-the-Occupy-Wall-Streets-Special-Comment

Pretty much a dupe of this: http://videosift.com/video/Olbermann-Reads-the-Occupy-Wall-Streets-Special-Comment

Your video, Olbermann Reads Occupy Wall Street's Special Comment, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

Thanks for the quality & promote!

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*quality

This video has been seconded as a duplicate; transferring votes to the original video and killing this dupe - dupeof seconded with isdupe by Boise_Lib.

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*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Olbermann-Reads-the-Occupy-Wall-Streets-Special-Comment

Indeed. I dunno how to make 'em happen though.

In reply to this comment by Duckman33:
My pleasure! Now, I just wonder how much longer we are going to sit here and take this shit. He's right, it's time for 60's style protests. It's been time for quite a while now.

In reply to this comment by NetRunner:
Thanks for the promote!

In reply to this comment by Duckman33:
*promote

>> ^RFlagg:

One would hope this deal would cause a backlash against the government, but it won't. The American people are too pacified to care and will continue to let the government and the rich that control it run them down. Too pacified by the fact that the upcoming episode of Hell's Kitchen (or whatever show) is going to be the most shocking ever! Too pacified by a new map pack for CoD that needs dominated. Too pacified by a religion that says the party that is most responsible for handing power over to the corporations and the rich are the moral choice because they are the ones who say they care for the unborn, and ignore the ass fuck you are receiving from the rich because who matters more? The unborn or your ass comfort? Too pacified by a right wing agenda media that lies and manipulates their public into ignoring logic and thinking this is a good deal. Too pacified by a so called "liberal media" that is in the end, corporate controlled and still presents the view that is best represents the immediate short term profit needs of the corporation. Too pacified by an education system that has failed them. Failed to teach even a basic understanding of science or just as if not more importantly, critical thinking...


I have to say I agree with almost all of what you're saying.

Where I disagree is that I think this will indeed cause a backlash against "the government", but will result in people stupidly voting for candidates who're making government suck but say "I think government sucks, elect me!" or result in people just getting disillusioned and not bothering to vote.

I also think a lot of American culture emphasizes individualism to a fault -- people who face hardship almost universally blame themselves for it. They've been told since they were a child that we're all equal, and that adult life is essentially meritocratic. If you're poor, it's because you aren't working hard enough, or made bad choices, and if you're well off it's because you're a hard working, entrepreneurial individual who did it all on your own.

We're encouraged to stay divided on lines of race, class, religion, ideology, sexual orientation, state, urbanization, school district, sports team, etc. to make sure we never build up large blocs of solidarity. The old sources of broad-based solidarity like churches, unions, and schools have been systematically corrupted or destroyed.

It's divide and conquer masquerading as "individualism".

It's not that people in America are content -- far from it! It's that we all feel isolated and powerless, and have no experience with using collective action to empower ourselves.

I don't know how we get the fire lit in people to join hands together and fight, but we're just gonna keep getting screwed as long as we refuse to work together against our oligarchs.

>> ^ForgedReality:

>> ^Boise_Lib:
I Love this Man.

Why don't you MARRY him!?


I would bet its not legal in his state.