Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann [on Prop 8]

• dfrourke
  
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  Nov 11, 2008 2:12 AM GMT

  so, I know there is a fairly diverse opinion about this show...whether it leads to the left and so on...but I have to say...if you get a chance...watch Keith's SPECIAL COMMENT on the passage of Prop 8...
  
  I was impressed with the argument and actually a bit touched...you'll need to wait a bit until the latest show is uploaded, but check it out...
  
  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#27600692
  
  - David

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  Nov 11, 2008 2:38 AM GMT

  Yeah, I saw it live, very powerful. He's the kind of gay spokesperson we need, but he's straight. I wonder why we have no one as articulate and persuasive as Olbermann who's also gay? And with as large an audience?
  
  But glad to have him on our side.

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• dfrourke
  
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  Nov 11, 2008 3:03 AM GMT

  
  
  Here is his comment:
  
  
  
  - David

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  Nov 11, 2008 3:13 AM GMT

  The man deserves nothing less than a Pulitzer.

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  Nov 11, 2008 3:15 AM GMT

  Very powerful. I was transfixed watching this.

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• spinningguy
  
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  Nov 11, 2008 4:20 AM GMT

  He seemed so sad and yet so passionate. I dare say there are people on this site that don't have the passion he just displayed.
  

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  Nov 11, 2008 4:49 AM GMT

  This is awesome. Thanks for posting it so quickly after the show.

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  Nov 11, 2008 5:46 AM GMT

  I saw it on another thread, and it made me cry.
  
  We need more people like this guy

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  Nov 11, 2008 5:58 AM GMT

  This was so powerful and beautiful and true
  
  I was really moved by this
  
  We'll have our time eventually

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  Nov 11, 2008 6:35 AM GMT

  You know what..many people have made comments about it but this is the first time I've seen someone (non-gay) so passionate about it. I felt his frustration.

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  Nov 11, 2008 6:45 AM GMT

  Is it weird that I wanted to kiss the screen after he stopped talking?

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• coolarmydude
  
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  Nov 11, 2008 12:36 PM GMT

  Red_Vespa said, "Yeah, I saw it live, very powerful. He's the kind of gay spokesperson we need, but he's straight. I wonder why we have no one as articulate and persuasive as Olbermann who's also gay? And with as large an audience?
  
  But glad to have him on our side."
  
  
  Weeeelllll, there's this Don't Ask Don't Tell thing......

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• Koaa2
  
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  Nov 11, 2008 12:45 PM GMT

  I think it was excellent, but why did it take him so long, many states before CA had this happen.

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  Nov 11, 2008 1:05 PM GMT

  Koaa2 saidI think it was excellent, but why did it take him so long, many states before CA had this happen.

  
  
  Olbermann started "Countdown" in 2003, which didn't tackle political controversy as much at that time, more into novelty news. He found his editorial voice only a couple of years ago, which has grown much stronger this election year.
  
  The last big wave of successful anti-gay state legislation was in 2004, during the Bush reelection, as part of the Rove strategy to use gays to bait Republican voters. But whatever Olbermann's evolution & timing, I'm glad he's with us now.

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