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``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assassination

by ann0nymous, Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 01:58:45 PM EST

The darling of the Kossacks and the Obama fans, that Keith Olbermann, stepped all bounds of political decency and fairness
and literally called for the assassination of Senator Clinton-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSvyehX1Y 08

And that other ``liberal'' mediaperson Howard Fineman agreed with him.

It is time for all progressives to stand up and ask for Keith's resignation at NBC's website. Afterall, some progressives got angry just because ABC moderators asked some tough and (maybe) unfair questions, but really assassination belongs to dictatorships! If so-called liberal bloggers (Kos, ObamaPost, Marshall) have any love for democracy then they are also welcome to join us in this protest.

I also have a question for the lawyers out there- I am not a lawyer, but isn't suggesting assassination of a presidential nominee a felony.

PS: For all those who are defending Keith, please explain ``a superdelegate goes into a room with Clinton and only the superdelegate comes out'' does not mean he is calling for murder. Let us put this hypothetical question to you. Say OReilly suggests this solution for bringing the Dem Nomination to close- ``A white guy goes into the room with Sen. Obama and only the white guy comes out.'' What would your reaction be? You will be defending or attacking O'Reilly. If attacking, then you must apply the same standards to Keith.

Tags: Keith Olbermann, assassination, NBC, idiot (all tags)

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Calling b.s. (none / 0)

Nowhere did he call for assassination. The context was clearly about a super-superdelegate -- a party 'elder' being strong enough to convince Clinton to back down. That's the context. I wish the clip was longer to provide the necessary context.

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:01:15 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

heh
hehe
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oh man heh haha

heh

.err... wait wait where is your snark tag?

oh man!

yo..you...you're serious aren't you?

oh wow

Congratulations to Barack Obama, the presumptive Presumptive Democratic Nominee

by TruthMatters on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:02:18 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

Congratulations - you have won today's dumbest diary award.

by interestedbystander on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:04:57 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 2)

It's a race to the bottom and this diarist is winning!

by mefck on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:09:23 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

This is absolute crap.

I saw the piece. Olbermann was talking about an influential party leader talking privately to her and convincing her to leave the race, once it's clear it's not gonna happen for her.

by rhetoricus on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:09:47 PM EST

no, he was talking about violence (none / 0)

he apparently thinks that is a funny idea.

For Obama it now becomes: Faith, hope and CHANGE! And the greatest of these is Change!

by TeresaInPa on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:55:16 PM EST
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Re: no, he was talking about violence (none / 0)

"he was talking about violence"

Prove it. Otherwise, it's a despicable accusation.

by rhetoricus on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 03:22:24 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

Oh, and just to humor you - no "suggesting" a crime is not a crime.
A crime requires actus reus. Put it another way, a Criminal ACT requires just that, an "act."

by spmaverick01 on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:10:02 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

Really? I'm not arguing this diarist's ridiculous argument, but what about say making a threat to the president? Or joking about having a bomb at an airport? Does that count as an act? You seem to know the line.

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:12:23 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

It's a fine line.

The voluntary act requirement keeps us from crossing the line into punishing "thoughts" because that would give the state too much power to arbitrarily prosecute.

A threat can be considered an "Act" if there is actually some likelihood of pulling it off. For example, I could threaten to cut you and it would just be a threat. But, if I had a knife in hand, the threat would cross into the "Act" realm and we could stop me from the potential crime.

The line is closely adhered to. For example, there was a case where an HIV+ inmate told the guard that he was going to kill him by infecting him with HIV (which is INTENT) and then spit on him (the ACT). Court acquitted him of murder because spitting on someone is an almost certain to be harmless from a disease standpoint, so there was really no criminal Act, even though there was a criminal state of mind.

Hope that helps :)

by spmaverick01 on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:36:23 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

Also, with certain things where we expect a greater level of security or emphasis on security, the balance tips against the person threatening - so you can't say you hid a bomb at the airport (though you wouldn't be guilty of terrorism, but of something else related to your hoax)

With Keith's comments, assuming the ridiculous Diarist's reading, he clearly posed no credible threat from his MSNBC studio at Rockefeller Center.

by spmaverick01 on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:39:39 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

Gotcha. Thanks. It's all about intent vs. ability to carry through.

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:45:39 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

I wonder how the BO supporters would feel if a major news commentator had expressed a desire for a powerful man to take Senator Obama into a room, and only one of them walks out...

That would be just fine with you, eh?

by 07rescue on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:11:18 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

indeed obviously Obama would walk out.

Congratulations to Barack Obama, the presumptive Presumptive Democratic Nominee

by TruthMatters on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:12:10 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

in context of talking about leaving the campaign because he was behind in the delegate math, I would understand what turn of phrase he was using.

Please, this only makes real threats or implications of wrong doing seem silly.

Do you remember the story about the boy who cried wolf? Next time, make sure it isn't a poodle.

by IowaMike on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:16:53 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton (2.00 / 1)

THAT MURDERING SON OF A BITCH IS AT IT AGAIN!!! THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!! FOR HILLARY!!!

I like baked beans.

by SpideyDem on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:12:21 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (2.00 / 1)

You've got to be kidding?

You are, aren't you?

Really, you can't be serious.

Oh, my gosh, I think you might be serious.

I know a nice professional you could talk to. She is much nicer that that voice in your head.

by IowaMike on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:14:13 PM EST

Liberal' Olbermann calls for Clinton assassination (2.00 / 1)

Ok, this diary is ridicullous.

Olberman is not a murderer.
BUT he is STILL a douchebag.

by TaiChiMaster on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:18:04 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton (1.20 / 5)

Go Obama!

by Spanky on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:18:40 PM EST

Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton (none / 0)

Lol, why was this comment hidden?!!?!?!

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 03:21:45 PM EST
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Re: ``Liberal'' Olbermann calls for Clinton assass (none / 0)

There really is a wolf, this time I swear it!"

by IowaMike on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:19:59 PM EST

Ban this cretin (2.00 / 1)

I have never advocated a ban in the past. BUt someone who is going to post a diary this false and reprehensive needs to be taken out to pasture. Make sure his IP address is banned on MYDD lest he or she opens a new account.

by Pravin on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:20:56 PM EST

Imus & Rhodes Were Fired for Less (2.00 / 1)

A LOT less. And Shuster went on forced time-out for saying Hillary pimped out her daughter.

Olbermann needs firing over this and he needs firing NOW!

Donate to Hillary Now!

by alegre on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:22:02 PM EST

Re: Imus & Rhodes Were Fired for Less (2.00 / 2)

Calling Clinton a whore or calling black children nappy headed hoes is less offensive to you than saying a party elder should get her to drop out?

You really have lost all perspective.

Lost rate and rec for issuing a '1' to a trollish comment. The troll, not so much.

by map on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:30:00 PM EST
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idiots who rec this diary must lose TU status (2.00 / 1)

Idiots who recommended this diary can stay on. But I hope MYDD admin remove their TU status. It goes beyond a freaking alogorithm. THis kind of trash needs to be nipped in the bud.

by Pravin on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:24:11 PM EST

I don't know about a felony (none / 0)

but violence against women is a disgustingly sexist idea for a TV media pundit to be espousing.

For Obama it now becomes: Faith, hope and CHANGE! And the greatest of these is Change!

by TeresaInPa on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 02:52:23 PM EST

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