Saying Media Matters "accurately quoted" O'Reilly "lying" about MN Senate race, Olbermann names him "Worst Person" runner-up
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann named Bill O'Reilly the runner-up in his nightly "Worst Person in the World" segment, saying that O'Reilly "called the media watchdog site, Media Matters, quote, 'the most dishonest website in the country,' because, well, it accurately quoted him, lying."
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On the November 24 edition of MSNBC's Countdown, host Keith Olbermann named Fox News' Bill O'Reilly the runner-up in his nightly "Worst Person in the World" segment, saying that O'Reilly "called the media watchdog site, Media Matters, quote, 'the most dishonest website in the country,' because, well, it accurately quoted him, lying." Olbermann then read portions of O'Reilly's comments from the November 20 broadcast of his radio show, in which O'Reilly claimed: "[W]e said the other day that, in Minnesota, that the election commission had certified the election and that -- what's his name -- Coleman, the senator, had won by 215 votes, which is absolutely true." Olbermann then pointed out that O'Reilly's claim was not, in fact, true.
As Media Matters noted when O'Reilly first made the false claim on the November 18 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, the Minnesota State Canvassing Board did not certify "Coleman's victory," nor did it certify "the election." Rather, the board signed a statement on November 18 declaring, "Except for the offices of U.S. senator, state senator District 16, state representative Districts 12b and 16a, the candidates who received the highest number of votes cast for each office voted on in more than one county is hereby declared 'elected.' " Moreover, contrary to O'Reilly's November 20 claim that he said "the election commission had certified the election," Minnesota election law states, "If a recount is undertaken by a canvassing board" in elections including those for U.S. senator, "no certificate of election shall be prepared or delivered until after the recount is completed."
From the November 24 broadcast of MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann:
OLBERMANN: Our runner-up: Nice to see Bill-O the clown has stayed in shape during my absence. He's called the media watchdog site, Media Matters, quote, "the most dishonest website in the country," because, well, it accurately quoted him, lying. "We said the other day that, in Minnesota, that the election commission had certified the election and that -- what's his name -- Coleman, the senator, had won by 215 votes. ... So, what I said was, Coleman's victory was certified by the state because it was. He had 215 more votes, which is absolutely true. Absolutely true. OK? Rock solid; in stone. That's what they did."
Except they didn't. Minnesota State Canvassing Board has not only not certified that election, last Tuesday, it specifically said that, quote, "except for the offices of U.S. senator, state senator District 16, state representatives Districts 12b and 16a, the candidates who received the highest number of votes cast for each office voted on in more than one county is hereby declared 'elected.' " There is, in fact, a Minnesota law, 204-C.40, that specifically demands that if there is a recount, quote, "no certificate of election shall be prepared or delivered until after the recount is completed."
The only thing rock solid here is Bill-O's head.
Man, I was beginning to think KO had left the building.
Well, yeah! How dare MMfA accurately quote St. Billo of Bullcookies!
I was wondering why MM stopped with the WPITW posts. Man, sue is gonna be fuming! ;)
I believe she was banned, but it's a safe bet she wouldn't be too happy about this.
Sue must of been banned, her and Governor were going on and on about sockpuppets. Alot of people disappeared including bottleblonde also. All happened at the same time, I always wondered if they were all the same people.
On the other side of the aisle we also lost a long time poster "Solon". I ran into him on another blog where he revealed he had been banned from MMFA. It would take several of us to make up for his absence.
Why was a good poster like Solon banned? I do not understand. Even to some extent Governor, his attacks with Sueeld were unacceptable but does that mean you get banned?
The Governor moved in with Victor, in Colorado.
Oh ok, welcome back Gov ;-) .
Maybe Sueeld will show up again, i always found her obsession with Olbermann hysterical and how it upset so many people. It was harmless yet made her alot of enemies. Happy Thanksgiving Tommy!!!!
I agree. I appreciate the tone that MMFA sets here, but I say ban posts, but not posters. If people know they've crossed the line, they will police themselves into cleaning up their act, I suppose. Oh well, as I have been told numerous times, this ain't my website.
Happy Thanksgiving to you Doris, enjoy your holiday....
The Governor moved in with Victor, in Colorado.
Is Tommy being homophobic? Not sure. Could be.
Is his claim true? No.
I have no clue what this guy's issue is with whoever the heck "Governor" is, but "Tommy" sure has issues.
I thought you left the building?
I left the thread when you pretended to lament for those you called "the predatory gays". It's become clear by what you conveyed there (Savage, 11/25/08), and how you're now dragging it into this thread (victor / governor shacking up), that you have a problem with me specifically and gay people in general. Please stop it.
Governor, Let's get real. You are mad. You are mad and irritated that you were banned, as many say here you were, no doubt. So you not so cleverly reincarnated yourself as Victor Colorado, cute but unimaginative. And now you want a little retaliation at the biggest thorn in your side around here, which has always been me. So you are attempting, and failing, to goad me into going ballistic in response to your laughable assertions, this time calling me homophobic. All in hopes I will let you have it, cross the line, tick off the moderators and poof, go the way of the Governor. :)
You look ridiculous, so I say keep at it. Oh, maybe this will open the eyes of the moderators and ban you again, you deserve it. Behave.
OMG, you're totally bonkers! Goodluck with that!
Ha, it's only a matter of time before you get banned again, and come back as some other United State. Aren't you proud, you'll become the male version of the infamous Sue. Happy Turkey Day, my pet....
I say ban posts, but not posters.
this will open the eyes of the moderators and ban you again, you deserve it.
Wow!
To every rule there is an exception.
Work your magic then and get me banned.
You won't need my help for that.
Flag away, flag boy.
Your insipid posts don't need flagging, they stick out like a sore thumb on their own.
Flagging comments is how people get banned, moron.
Well, I guess you'd know the particulars of how you got banned, so I will take your word for it. But I believe if the moderators stumble across one they find unacceptable and the content is vile enough, they won't wait around for someone else to flag it, they will ban that poster.
So you behave yourself, you're already a phony, teetering on the edge of another yanking will set you scrambling for another "Victor Colorado", Governor.
It's obvious to assume that people get banned because you all have been talking so much about it. It's also clear the the flagging function would be how it's done. I aint Governor. But you go ahead and keep thinking it while you police these here mean Media Matters streets, Cowboy. Must keep you real busy. Bye bye.
For the record, I don't give a damn who you are, but I prefer to call posters by their original name. The one you were born with here at MMFA. You can deny it all day long, I don't care. You are Governor. If you don't want to be called that, then I suggest you cease all communication here with me, then you can hide behind your new identity unscathed.
Maybe he's Clams Casino. What happened to that guy?
Victor , Tommy is not homophobic and quite frankly that assertion is insulting to many of us who have been here for years with Tommy.
Happy Thanksgiving .
You should not be insulted by the way I feel about this guy's behavior.
Happy Thanksgiving .
If Solon was banned that is too bad. He may have gotten hot under the collar from time to time, as we all do, but he was a darn good presence around here. I, for one, miss his posts.
Middleleft, if you see this, could you tell us which blog that is? Thanks.
I guess all is forgiven for KOs disgraceful behavior toward Senator Clinton. Hey if Robert Gates can stay on as Obamas defense secretary then KO can be forgiven.
Larry i am alittle annoyed at keeping Gates also, and I have forgiven KO for his attacks on Senator Clinton. Bottom line we got back the White House and hopefully Senator Clinton will be a member of the cabinet.
"Most vicous website", "assassination website"....
There must be a list of descriptions he's used somewhere.
I wonder if BillO has any of his little paid-for creepy little producers stalking the hallways of this website... must be...
So... with no further adieu... and I really hope that I'm quoted...ooh.. or mentioned on Billy's little creep show...
BillO,
A Question: When thinking about either Andrea Mackris or that sex story you once read on your radio show... which do you think of when your alone at home?
A comment: Keith Olbermann is the next generation of media... FoxNoises days are numbered! And you won't be missed! You are a liar. A bloviator. A crackpot. Accept it!
But somehow, I doubt I'll be quoted... ah well
oh.... and you suck!
I wonder if BillO has any of his little paid-for creepy little producers stalking the hallways of this website... must be...
If he does, I hope they at least wander over here in the comments section. And like you, I wouldn't mind the 15 seconds.
Just out of curiosity, is Keith O an "official friend of Media Matters"?
(Wow that came out awkward...)
I remember back when I used to watch only the WPITW segments. Eventually I started to watch the rest of the program.
BTW, he needs to do that for SNF too. WPITNFL.
He's still one of the rare bits of MSM that isn't doing the corporate line every day. His liberal credentials are thought to be a bit shaky by some folks. Still if he's on one of MMfa's points, he can magicly appear here.
Out of curiousity, in what ways do people find KO's liberal credentials a little shaky? Are there particular issues with respect to which he doesn't toe the liberal line?
Couldn't say I have no cable so I don't see him. Check the MMfa archives for threads on him. If the coment count is 100 or better there's probably what your looking for in it.
Happy large sneaky birday everyone.
"We said the other day that, in Minnesota, that the election commission had certified the election..."
Liiiiiiiaaar!