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Sannum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:05 PM
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For almost 8 years, I felt that Keith Olbermann spoke for me...
and even though he is off the air, he continues to do so.

From Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/KeithOlbermann

KeithOlbermann
Listen, if we all ask, can we get CNN to put somebody on to anchor Japan coverage besides Wolf? Great guy, but, honestly, tough to watch

Keith Olbermann
I mean I'd settle for Kathleen Parker right now.


LMAO - trying to watch Wolf Blitzer anchor live coverage is like watching the Principal of my old Junior High school at a hastily arranged assembly.
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:07 PM
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1. I know we can be pretty critical here at DU
But I think we really have Leslie Blitzer nailed. The guy seems incredibly dense. Wouldn't you agree?
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Sannum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:12 PM
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3. He is TERRIBLE - dumb, repeats himself, and then again for good measure.
I really, really miss Keith and his amazing ability to do live coverage of unfolding events - it is a very rare talent these days and he is probably the only Anchor with the ability to ask the right questions and find the right words at very confusing times - meanwhile his former network is running a special on Charlie Sheen.

Hopefully, once he gets his gig at CurrentTV started, he can turn it into a viable destination for actual NEWS.
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Autumn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:09 PM
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2. I'm sorry but watching Wolf is like watching a
boil erupt. The same sense of dread and nausea. And almost as exciting as watching it drain. Dog I miss Keith.
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:12 PM
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4. I know exactly what he means...
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think4yourself Donating Member (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:15 PM
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5. Agreed
It's his incessant monotone blathering that really gags me. Been CNN free for years.
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:16 PM
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6. Me, I'll take Anderson Cooper
Edited on Sat Mar-12-11 08:17 PM by Duer 157099
I know some don't like him, but I do. When is he getting to Japan anyway?

edit: I mean, over Wolfie. Not Olbermann.
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Sannum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:18 PM
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7. I would guess he is on his way.
He was not on last night, so he is probably in route to Japan.
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vademocrat Donating Member (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:20 PM
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9. I heard earlier that he'll be live from Japan on Monday night...n/t
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:43 PM
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11. Monday night???
What a slacker.
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:09 PM
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13. someone here asked for bets on how soon Anderson would show up in Japan....
.....I guessed 3 days.....just right!!
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Suich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:23 PM
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10. He'll be broadcasting from there on Monday. n/t
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Libby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 08:20 PM
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8. I can't stand Wolf.
Edited on Sat Mar-12-11 08:20 PM by Libby2
He's an oblivious little twit.
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:08 PM
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12. Agree with all of you about Wolf Blitzer.
He does not have any natural talent for speaking. I first noticed him when the Gulf War started, and decided they picked him because his name has a "belicose" sound to fit the war talk.

I still miss Aaron Brown. I really like Don Lemon, and Cooper is cute and intense. Most of the women anchors on CNN are too silly to watch very long.
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:15 PM
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14. I also like that British guy on with Don Lemon now....don't know his name.
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:19 PM
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17. Chad Myers - now explaining nuclear reactor! weatherman.
He's hilarious!! SNL needs to do a parody of him!!! He's so dramatic!!!
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:21 PM
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18. Love Bill Ny, the Science Guy
:toast:
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:16 PM
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15. I saw those tweets and I agree. Has anyone noticed how often he uses the words, "right now" when
talking about ANYTHING? And is monotone voice...yuck.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-11 09:19 PM
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16. My biggest beef with Wolfie is that he never gets outside the
Beltway, mentally. He has never expressed ANYTHING about ANYTHING that isn't "conventional wisdom" on the cocktail party circuit.
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