Amidst the persecution Conservatives so often suffer at the hands of the media, it is all too rare for a prominent Leftist media figure to suffer the fate their side would so eagerly wish to bestow upon us. The likes of Al Sharpton, Bill Maher, etc.—they self-righteously get away with things no Conservative would. If you doubt me, observe the Duke Lacrosse incident involving the former — and, of course, the general rampant sexism of the latter.
Thus, I admit it is difficult not to feel a certain satisfaction when such people get theirs, at long last. Herein, I shall discuss one such incident from last week — emulating the distinctive style of the person in question.
The person in question, of course, is Keith Olbermann — Leftist icon well known for helping define the decidedly leftist spin of MSNBC, and notoriously noted for a decidedly diminutive quantity of politesse and etiquette.
To wit, his words regarding Michele Malkin—and I quote: “A mindless, morally bankrupt, fascistic bag of meat with lipstick on it.” Further, regarding S.E. Cupp, he labeled her a living example of the need for Planned Parenthood. I admit, I always find it fascinating, how able the likes of Olbermann have been to be so essentially exonerated by a lenient Left that fails to be so lenient when far milder mannerisms are muttered by those on the Right.
But misogyny’s not the limit of his shameless shower of raining rants. In a declaration so demented as to invoke the belittling bewilderment of Jon Stewart, Keith Olbermann had the acrimonious audacity to refer to now-Senator Scott Brown as, and I quote, a “tea-bagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees.”
In short, in Keith Olbermann, we find a persistently permanent pattern of profane, puerile, and plentifully pompous pontification and proclamation — a whining weasel, who spends his daily life wrangling and wondering what collections of chaotic confrontations and conflagrations he can conflate upon those who fail to conform to his collective concepts. Were he a Conservative, he would be completely condemned throughout all media circles — and, indeed, rightfully so. And yet, the sort of rhetoric so self-righteously stated by this … big joke — is dismissively overlooked by those same whining watchdogs, on the grounds that he allegedly “speaks truth to power” — an excuse never allowed for the likes of Michael Savage.
Well, Keith Olbermann, at last your game is up. Strike one — your suspension from MSNBC, for financial fumblings regarding support for congressional candidates. Strike two — your subsequent firing from said network. And strike three — your firing this past week from Current TV, for a lack of patience and politeness, an insoluble insubordination — and indeed, your decided lack of decency, sir, at long last.
Frankly, sir … the fact that even a channel specifically created by Al Gore to be a refuge for otherwise laid-off Leftist larks could not contain you for an extended period of time — such, sir, speaks volumes about what final judgment media historians shall impose. Indeed, my sole regret upon hearing this news of your all-too-timely professional demise is that it was simply due to matters of personal character, as opposed to professional integrity.
And sir, if you have ANY desire at all to NOT have the day of your final firing celebrated as a national HOLIDAY amongst the increasingly vast empire of the New Media — as a momentous victory in the battle to restore honor and decency in the world of news and analysis … THIS LAST PIECE OF ADVICE, Mr. Olbermann, sir:
When somebody ASKS you, sir, about your disgraceful attacks on the Tea Party —
When somebody ASKS you, sir, about the many military families who support their loved ones, respecting their sacrifices — instead of bashing former President Bush for his…“GOLF GAME”—
When somebody ASKS you, sir, about your bravely bringing onto your show ONLY people with whom you agree —
When somebody ASKS you, sir, about your … SELFLESS promise to … TONE DOWN THE RHETORIC, in the name of Gabrielle Giffords — only to resume said salivations, so as to smear and skewer S.E. Cupp —
When somebody ASKS you, sir, about your abject hypocrisy — your general shamelessness — your constant self-righteous contempt for the mere mortals of the masses, all while purporting to be their VALIANT defender —
THIS ADVICE, MR. OLBERMANN, SIR:
SHUT…THE HECK…UP!!!
Good night and good luck….