Here’s the (very entertaining) timeline:
- Thursday, September 3rd, 11:18 PM: Glenn Beck calls for his Twitter followers to send him information on “CASS SUNSTEIN, MARK LLOYD AND CAROL BROWNER” (all caps in the original, which is honestly a bit much).
- Friday, September 4th, 3:36 PM: Dave Weigel reports on all of this.
- Sunday, September 6th, 12:05 AM: It becoming clear that Van Jones is a crazy 9/11 Troofer and a generally not-particularly-mainstream fellow, he resigns as Green Jobs Czar (via AoSHQ).
- Sunday, September 6th, 10:14 AM: Keith Olbermann declares a Crusade against Glenn Beck (via Verum Serum). This is to be an epic war of battle between Olbermann and Beck, yadda yadda.
- Tuesday, September 8th, 8:21 AM: Media Decoder hesitantly points out that media-on-media wars may not be the smartest things in the world; and is treated to a righteous, stylized response from Olbermann himself.
- Tuesday, September 8th, 8:22 AM to 9:46 AM (time indeterminate): Somebody in either MSNBC or GE notices that Olbermann is calling for a Crusade.
- Tuesday, September 8th, 9:47 AM: Olbermann calls off the Crusade (via Newsbusters & Instapundit).
There is, of course, no evidence whatsoever that GE sent Olbermann was off to bed without his binky. Personally, I’d have enforced a timeout and Olbermann being made to write out ten things that he liked about Glenn Beck, but that’s just because I’m a dad now.
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BAD Olbermonster!
Erick Brockway (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 10:16PM EST (link)I notice even on his Kosssakblogpost there was spittle. Froth maybe, I wasn’t sure.
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We had a name for people like Keith in the military
itsallverbatim (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 10:24PM EST (link)Blue Falcon.
And he personifies it well.
Now I'm curious
mustango (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 10:47AM EST (link)Speaking as a child of the late 70′s, I have to know, did that term predate the Batman-wannabe cartoon character, or derive from it?
“I just miss — I miss being anonymous.” — Barack Obama
I fully sympathize, Mr. President. I miss you being anonymous too.
I wouldn't know
itsallverbatim (Diary) Thursday, September 10th at 1:55PM EST (link)I’m in my mid-20s and everyone uses it in the military. Shooters and support personnel alike.
Are you serious?
antisocial (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 10:27PM EST (link)Can he write ten things (good or bad) about anything? I am willing to bet he can’t..
Obama Doctrine – Boot On The Throat
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What is to be done?
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No. You can’t – Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
The Less-Than-48-Hours-Children's-Crusade.
spainishirish (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 10:36PM EST (link)Priceless timeline.
Brave Brave Brave Brave Sir Robin
Neil Stevens (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 10:44PM EST (link)When GE reared its corporate head, he bravely turned his tail and fled…
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Olbermann; "No! I never!"
Erick Brockway (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 12:01AM EST (link)Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.” -Ronald Reagan
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Daezy Tuesday, September 8th at 10:47PM EST (link)worm. Can you imagine if this coward ever went face-to-face with …. ummmm, let me think …… Mark Levin?!?
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. ~ Thomas Jefferson
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Glenn Beck vs Van Jones
avgamerican (Diary) Tuesday, September 8th at 11:38PM EST (link)I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m going to remind the sponsors that pulled their adds that they backed the loser.
The Curious Case of Keith Olbermann
tankertodd (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 12:16AM EST (link)How Olbermann can think that MSNBC will beat Fox News by continually mentioning Fox News and its personalities eludes me. Clearly such a plan could come from the same mind that thinks that government control of healthcare will save money.
Someone must have told Olbermann that all publicity is good publicity, and constantly repeating Glenn Beck’s name, despite giving him a modest ratings boost, helps the other guy infinitely more. Perhaps whomever comes on MSNBC at 5pm ET got P.O.ed.
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His co-anchorship for Sunday Night Football
Illinicon (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 12:19AM EST (link)was probably thrented because some PUMA type groups having been trying to organize boycotts aganist the broadcasts as long as he was part of the coverage. Having an open feud with Beck was only going to throw more momemtum behind these efforts.
My Potus shortlist
declared candidates:
1. Tim Pawlenty
2. Herman Cain
3. Gary Johnson
4. Rick Santorum
among declared and rumored candidates:
1. Rick Perry
2. Tim Pawlenty
3. Rudy Giuilani
4. Herman Cain
I really despise that Olbermwoman is on football....
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 7:21AM EST (link)I cannot watch Sunday night football any longer because he dog ugly face might show up! So now I have to wait until the next day to find out what happened and that includes when my own team plays. NOTHING ever gets watched on NBC in this house. We refuse to allow that state run channel into our beautiful home.
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I think Beck's response to the call for dirt digging has to go down as classic.
The_Gadfly (Diary) Wednesday, September 9th at 6:26AM EST (link)I’m working from memory here so the quote might not be exact, but it went something like this:
“You want to know the dirt on me? Read my books. I’ve done some bad things, I once fired a guy for bringing me the wrong pen. I’m a recovering alcoholic, and I’ve been open about all of this. I wrote about it all in my books, so if you want the dirt, go read them.”
I’ve been watching him for the last two weeks, and I really like him. He keeps digging for facts and asking questions. And he seems to be a pretty good pitbull in that once he grabs onto something fishy, he won’t let go until it is explained.
Olbermann carted off in strait jacket,
johnt Wednesday, September 9th at 10:20AM EST (link)Now that’s a headline we may yet see. Screaming mad and admired by many, what else can you say about the contemporary left.
It’s tough for these lost souls, they’ve got it all, both Houses, the Presidency, at least 90% of the media, and it’s just not working out for them.
So, who to hate? What else to do but what you have been weaned on for years, in what has become the essence of your personality.
“a man’s admiration for absolute government is proportinate to the contempt he feels for those around him”. Tocqueville