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Keith Olbermann takes on Miss California
First let me say that this is NOT a "political" post. I'm posting this video because it concerns something that happened on television recently that has somehow consumed all of the local and national newscasts (and it's a beauty pageant, of all things). It features MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and his take on the whole Miss California (Carrie Prejean) controversy. It's an interesting video essay. I think that Prejean can think whatever she wants to think and Perez Hilton is kind of a moron. I also think that Olbermann gets in a few good points.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
5-13-2009 @ 6:25PM
Tom said...
This is absolutely a political post and it's not the first on TV Squad lately (see: Conservatives are idiots who don't realize Colbert is mocking them).
Honestly I've been coming here a couple years now and for the last year of it this site has been in a downward spiral. First the features started disappearing, then the reviewers started disappearing, then we started getting "open threads" instead of reviews and now we've got to put up with Political punditry.
I'm fairly in the middle politics wise and as such I try to avoid all the bickering between the two extremes. Entertainment news is where I go to get away from that stuff so if TV Squad has decided to start being political I think that will be the last straw for me.
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5-13-2009 @ 8:16PM
Splam said...
It's called TV Squad, not Entertainment Squad. Read what interests you, skip the stuff that doesn't. That's the magic of the internet... and TV viewing in general.
There were no politics mentioned in that clip, other than a general commentary on freedom of speech, seems like you have more of a problem with Olbermann than the post itself.
5-14-2009 @ 7:56AM
rick cokely said...
Yea, it totally sucks when Bob forces me to read posts. I mean he's standing over me right now with a gun!!!
5-13-2009 @ 6:36PM
stewartwallace said...
How exactly was she so positive that her response cost her the title? Does she think that it was impossible that the winning contestant was simply considered more 'beautiful' than she? Does her religion say anything about arrogance?
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5-13-2009 @ 6:45PM
PB said...
I'm really not seeing how this is political commentary, other than the fact that it's done by a political commentator. However, the topic was not political, at least I don't think so. I found it to be a humorous topic, actually. Olbermann did a great job skewering.
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5-13-2009 @ 6:45PM
Andrew said...
Bob, it's kind of ridiculous to say that this is not a political post. I mean, comon now.
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5-13-2009 @ 7:01PM
Johnny Fever said...
She should have got the gang from WKRP to break in to the photographer's place for her and steal back the negatives.
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5-14-2009 @ 10:50AM
Mike Davis said...
Great. Coffee out my nose. Thanx, Johnny.
5-13-2009 @ 7:19PM
tv junkie said...
this whole controversy is Trump's way of getting attention on his stupid pageants. i mean, who takes these bimbos seriously anyway? does anyone still watch these parades?
it seems like every year now, there's some kind of controversy with these "Trump pageants" that always ended with him coming out making speeches about how these beauty pageants are soooo "relevant" in today's world. oh puhleese~ she better enjoy her spotlight now, cuz it ain't gonna last. it's a tragedy that even a pretty girl can have an ugly and intolerant heart, not to mention her crazy God complex. that poor thing. but it’s the world we live in. let's move on and stop giving Trump the free publicity for his irrelevant pageants.
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5-14-2009 @ 7:58AM
rick cokely said...
You are the winnar of one internetz! This is all about making Miss USA more relevant to pump up ratings. I wouldn't be surprised if she was told what her position should be. What is this 3 years in a row with controversy or is it 4?
5-14-2009 @ 5:29PM
jeffmojo said...
Olbermann wishes he WAS Miss California! Rachel wishes Olbermann WAS Miss California TOO! WHOOHEEE!!!!!!
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5-13-2009 @ 7:43PM
Jkmkay said...
What a pompous knucklehead. Which one, the beauty queen, the pundit ??? Take your pick.
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5-13-2009 @ 10:29PM
Jimmy said...
It's ironic to hear Olbermann call someone out for "holier-than-thou know-it-all-ism."
I still don't understand the firestorm around Miss California's answer. She stated her opinion -- because she was asked! -- but she also said she's glad we live in a country where people are free to choose.
Keep in mind same-sex marriage is only legal in five states. Why is she bearing the burden of the other 45?
Besides, Perez Hilton has displayed more hate in this situation than anyone.
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5-14-2009 @ 9:30AM
rlwebbjr said...
I totally agree with Jimmy: It's ironic to hear Olbermann call someone out for "holier-than-thou know-it-all-ism."
That's what Olbermann is all about. He is as pompous and arrogant as Perez Hilton who brought all of this on with his ignorant attitude. Where is the outrage over his comments?
As far as this not being political - C'mon. Olbermann is political about everything! Thank goodness hardly anyone watches his show.
5-14-2009 @ 12:22AM
Garrett said...
Keith Olbermann...Your WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!!! muhahaha.
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5-14-2009 @ 2:14AM
jasahl said...
Interestingly enough, her opinion is also the opinion of the majority of California voters - and yet SHE's the controversial one...
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5-14-2009 @ 3:20AM
smg77 said...
She's just another bigot.
5-14-2009 @ 2:22AM
Scott said...
I LOVE Keith Olberman. He tells it as it is. The truth. Unfiltered. Carrie Whatever is ridiculous... amost as ridiculous as Donald Trump. The poor silicon-plumped girl feels persecuted. Boo Hoo Hoo. What a hoot. God, I love pop culture. You can't WRITE this stuff.
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5-14-2009 @ 2:28AM
jasahl said...
must be watching Mirror Universe Keith Olberman ;)
5-14-2009 @ 2:26AM
Scott said...
VERY SLIM Majority, dear. And up to a third of those voted out of fear because of the scare tactics of those awful Mormons who spent tens of millions on ads which lied and told people that if gay people are allowed to get married, that their children's school cirriculum will be changed to incude "gay marriage", and that their churches will be denied federal 501(3)C non profit status' if they fail to perform gay marriage. Neither of those provisions were in the vote, but people were afraid, and they voted accordingly. It's okay though... people are being educated now, and the tide is changing. It's just a matter of time...
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