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Olbermann Uses His Own Puppets to Mock Beck‘s Soros ’Puppet Master’
- Posted on November 11, 2010 at 8:48am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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On Wednesday’s “Countdown” Keith Olbermann spent a segment mocking Glenn Beck’s expose on George Soros and his use of puppets. How? By using his own puppet show:
Here are Colby Hall’s thoughts on the matter:
…Mr. Olbermann’s refutation of Beck’s puppet theater bit lacks any actual intellectual criticism – it is nothing but mockery, contempt and yes – his own satirical version of a puppet show. What does this say about Olbermann’s regard for his audience’s intellect that he uses the very same metaphor to mock Beck’s? That’s not satire. That’s intellectual laziness.
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SND97
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:26amEveryone misses the point, Soros has bought MSNBC, not directly but in directly. NBC is an arm of Soros, Progressive Insurance is owned by Soros, Soros has bought many media outlets, he is devaluing the dollar just like every other place he has destroyed.
If Soros owns most of the media, do you think they will report anything?
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:26amAny idiot that supports or mocks people shedding light on a convicted felon and country destroyer Soros is one that supports him. The progressives like bath tub boy here, Hillary Clinton and the like are only marching with marxist socialists who hate America and want to destroy Capitalism…
Report Post »SHOESHINEBOY
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:24amOdermann..what is an “odermann”..is that somekind of guy that has not taken a bath in like 30 years….is he on Television..that show must really stink
Report Post »enduro
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:23amso now it begins, soro’s plan is to make beck look like a crazy man so all the sheep can go back to sleep. too late george were on to your evil azz.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:22amWhat else can you expect from a Soros bought and Soros owned puppet!
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:20amPerhaps Comcast can “pull some strings” when they take over MSNBC soon……metaphorically speaking, of course.
Don’t worry about SportsCenter Guy, his female(?) clone, Mr. Socialist USA, Sargeant Wiener Schultz, or “Is that a thrill running up my leg or am I just in love” Mathews…..George Soros always knows where to put his hands so that you don’t see his lips move…….metaphorically speaking, of course.
Report Post »mebrwb
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:19amOne word…..Jealous
Report Post »EP46
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:18amNext to potus, Obbie is one of George Soros’ Largest puppets. Guess Georgie had to take time out to write this for obbie. Glenn has these puppets spinning and the puppet master running for cover. Keep up the great work Glenn.
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:27amYou got to admit though, a puppet running puppets is a pretty good trick -)
Report Post »American_Woman
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:03pmOh I get it – The Puppet Master’s puppet is playing with puppets.
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:17amWhat are the changes that Obie-wonder here was under orders from Soros? Ya Think?
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:15amDOLBERMAN is the biggest HAND PUPPET on COMMUNIST TV
Report Post »Country
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:15amMSNBC cannot compete with Fox News so they are now competing with the Comedy Central Channel and Jon Stewart. You have to be an idiot to think you are getting real news from that network.
Report Post »Alex
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:14amMocking, mocking, mocking. No denial. No rebuttal. Just mocking. Good job Dopeyman!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:14amPretty pathetic Olbermann. Can’t you do a show of your own or do you just watch Glenn and play off him every night? Comcast will be sending you off in to obscurity very soon.
Report Post »ItsallaboutJesus
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:13amI thought this a**hole was let go. No? He’s back? Just another, in a longgggggggggg line of poor choices by MSNBC. Really disappointed but who watches them anyway?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:12amToo bad Olbermann doesn’t have an original thought in his pin head.
Report Post »bulletboy
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:09amGlenn Beck works hard and puts on brilliant shows…. jealous KEITH, mocks other peoples hard work! That’s news! It must be horrible to watch talented people get all the ratings….While always coming up so short!
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:07amI think idiot is the best word to describe Olbermann
Report Post »djeffcoat
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:25amI agree. And can’t this idiot find something else to obsess on besides Glenn Beck and Fox? Jealousy rears it’s ugly head.
Report Post »alwayssora
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:07amOberman??? Who’s he?
Thank you Glenn for your courage to speak out about the TRUTH! Your programs are powerful stuff.
Pfffftt…to the idiots like oberwho?
Report Post »myfamily04
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:02amThe only audience this pinhead has are the far lefties who are probably working for Soros in some way!
Report Post »Slap Shot
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:02amGlenn’s puppet show on Soros was powerful and enlightening stuff. Now we know………………………………………Olbermann your an idoit.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 6:41pmBet I know where Overbite hides his boyfriends Hand Puppet.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:02amThere’s nothing sadder than an escalation of Puppet Armaments. We need a policy of MAP – Mutual Assured Puppeteering to try and stop this kind of escalation.
Report Post »marklross
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:00amNotice how Overblownman didn‘t actually refute any of Glenn’s assertions with fact?
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:25amI agree – if Olbermann had any ammo in his arsenal he would have used it. Instead he mocks and ridicules – find, apparently any clown on MSNBC can do that but as a commentator your job is to enlighten people, to give your perspective to the news, to add to the conversation. I find it rather amusing the left like to portray the right as intellectually lacking yet I can see no signs of intelligence in the left’s favorite son, Keith Olbermann. His mocking of Beck wasn’t even funny so he even failed in that lame attempt. Is it any wonder he has no audience except perhaps the poor people from the Blaze that are doomed to watch MSNBC to see what other outrageous thing they will do.
Report Post »Kraus79
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 12:44pmMy god, good catch. I didn’t notice that. I just saw that Olbermann going nuts because Glenn said something.
Report Post »justsaying
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:49pmWhy would Olby bother with facts?
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 8:56amWho?
Report Post »biggreenboo
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:09amThat’s it… I’m taking my puppets and going home/bomb shelter.
Report Post »LibertarianEven
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 8:52amGlenn Beck’s television series on George Soros is coming to an end and will soon fade into the ether, and out of the public consciousness. This cannot be allowed to happen. By Glenn’s own reckoning, about 3 million people viewed last night’s show worldwide. If all of those people were watching in the US, that would still only be about 3 percent of the population. This is not enough. The American people need to see this. Glenn Beck’s books, especially “Broke”, which I just finished reading, are great. However, I know too many people who either don’t have the time or inclination to read. They need to see things with their own eyes. This is what the show provides.
I understand that Glenn does not own the rights to his own television broadcasts. FOX does. This is my plea to them. Please put this series on DVD and sell them at cost. I understand that FOX is a good capitalist company and would want to sell them at a profit, like CNBC does. That is all good and proper. Ask for what the market would bear. However, capitalists also ensue short-term profits in hopes for a greater return down the road. Selling these DVDs at cost could be considered great advertising for them.
If the price of a DVD were in the 2-dollar range, for example, I would personally buy a hundred of them and give them to everyone I know. That could certainly be considered a good return on their investment if others did the same thing.
One other thing to consider….. If Mr. Soros has his way, there would be no more capitalism anyway. No profits. When capitalism is under attack, and you make your living as a capitalist, your way of life is also under attack. George has the head start. This may help even things out. Please think carefully and pray you do the right thing for yourself and your way of life.
ItsallaboutJesus
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:02amGreat Idea. I agree 100%
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:12amExcellent Idea!! FOX, how about it?
Report Post »southsik
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:25amFor people that use computers and want to see the entire shows and download them they are there for the taking. I already have them. What is difficult is to get a friend to open up and realize that the sht is true and to see the facts. Yes this should be made into a DVD. I am making one for myself
Report Post »djaymadd
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:32amI like this. Pay attention FOX. Some things are more important than profit.
Report Post »Citizen
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:36amThat is a great idea, and im sure GS would hate it lol
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:40amTHEN BOMBARD FOX WITH REQUESTS. Look at glenbeck.com.
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:42amWhats stopping you from making copies of the puppet show episodes on dvd ? A dvd burner is under $200, blank dvd’s are 25 cents.
Report Post »Conservative_in_Columbus
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:46amWell said.
Report Post »ConservativeJane
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:57amI agree but I would also like to ask Glenn and his staff to publish his notes for each night’s broadcast. Even though I watched the show, I still read all of the notes. There is just so much information, it’s nice to have the notes/outline.
WILLIAM E.
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:00amThat is absolutely a sure way to reach many more Americans. It is hard to watch Glenn since 1st shift & 2nd shift people are working or traveling home @ 5:00 EST. & most people I know cannot record the show. Good for you Libertarianeven !!! How about it FOX !!!
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:24amhttp://www.glennbeckclips.com
Report Post »captquest
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:27amI subscribe to a YouTube channel that posts Glenn’s shows every day as soon as they are aired.I can also capture the video so it’s on my computer. I have sent the link to all my friends for this show. the problem as always is “you can lead a horse to water….”
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:40am3 million is 1% of 300 million but it is still 3 million people and is hard to assalt that number as they are spread across the entire society.
Report Post »chuchu12
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:34amwhy do they rerun bill, gretta and sean at decent hours and wait to rerun glenn at 2am?
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:38amI don’t get it. Glenn is on at 5:00pm in the east and 2:00pm in the west, then doesn’t repeat until after everyone else, (O’Reilly, Hannnity and Gretta) has been on AND repeated. In the west I’m working at 2:00pm and sleeping at 11:00pm. I don’t know the ratings of all these folks, but Glenn must rate up there somewhere worthy of a more practical time slot. FOX… PLEASE do something!!!
Report Post »KA0GRC
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 2:01pmI would love to have permission to make a dvd of the show for the express purpose of giving it away!
Report Post »how about it fox release it to public domain.
abc
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 2:36pmLibertarianeven, you are a total fool. Soros makes more money in a day than you in a year because of capitalism. This whole puppetmaster thing is garbage. His liberal views and causes are the same as many other rich guys (Buffett, Burkle, Brod, Gates, etc.) and Beck wants to discredit them. While Olbermann’s critique was indeed intellectually lazy, Beck doesn’t want a smart one either–lest he have to explain his relationship with the Koch brothers and their relationship to all sorts of right wing groups doing the same stuff that left wing groups, supported by Soros but also many other liberals, do. This whole thing shows just how partisan he is. He only calls out one side although the other side is doing the same thing with twice the vigor and under darker cover. Go read the New Yorker piece on the Koch Brothers and tell me that they are better than Soros. All of this is nonsense to boost Beck’s ratings. You remain ignorant and he laughs all the way to the bank.
Report Post »cheyenne1028
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 2:55pma very good idea. It would allow me to view what I missed. Glenn comes on when it’s hard for me to watch, either 2pm or 11pm when i’m iehter at work or have to be in bed for work the next day.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 3:07pmI’m in for 100 as well.
Report Post »WeveAlreadyWon
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 5:53pmI agree, FOX what say you? we’ve stood behind you all the way Murdoch. Put up some money and help make it happen please!
Report Post »cruisemates
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:39pmABC…
I knew you were a closet liberal. Now it comes out.
The point that Soros is using 501(c)3′s is only a small part of the problem – it is his IDEOLOGY we hate. I am glad the Koch brothers are out there and I don’t mind people having money or power (only Communists get so jealous of rich people they want to take it all away) as long as they use it for good.
The problem is the Soros tactic of wanting to take down American as a world leader. He wants to usurp our power. Why? is the question I keep asking. Other rich people don’t become overboard control freaks like Soros has.
I agree with Beck – it is a God complex. Soros is toying with us because he can – we AMUSE him. I also have other theories about Soros, none of them good.
Report Post »Amerigo Vespucci
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:28amI totally agree. Put me down for 100 cd’s at 3 bucks each and I will send them out with my christmas cards…
Report Post »yanki161
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:28pmYou could send the show in email links or burn it yourself. I’ve been so happy to find all shows ready to watch anytime at: http://www.watchglennbeck.com
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 8:52amChris Wallace said it best: “News from the toy department.”
DimmuBorgir
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:16amOlberman is lying. When he read that list he said that they were all under control of Soros. All Olberman did was read every name that was mentioned that night. I‘m sure he did this so whoever on that list he read that isn’t on Soros’ payroll can call foul on Glenn. And you know they won‘t spend the time to go to the source and actually watch Glenn’s show
Shurmus
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:21amThis man lacks anything resembling intelligence.
rebel
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:45amSomeone buy that man a sense of humor. seriously, bad comedy is like year old pizza. it shouldnt be touched
Report Post »5
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:02amKeith Overbite doesn’t have an original idea. He was Fierd for a stunt. They will do anything for atention. Anything.
Why don‘t any of the ’Worlds Dumber Shows’ have Obama and Biden. Hell most of the Democrats. They‘re passing some of the best crap ever said and most people don’t even know it.
independentvoteril
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:03amHere’s a few facts people that on the LEFT that are mocking Glenn Beck are WATCHING him..Now no matter what the seed has been planted if there are any functioning brain waves on the left a seed might grow to honest realization of whats going on.. We must have the faith of a mustard seed as it can and will move mountains.. when the LEFT boot lickers find out just how they have been used they will be the ANGRY ones striking out at the LEFT.. and it’s coming soon.. Soros is running scared.. like a leach that has been exposed to the sun.. and all his organizations have been OPENED to the eyes of the people.. this is causing a snowballing effect..
RightWrite
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:42amThe more these Leftists talk about Glenn and Fox, the more lost Lefties will come out of the darkness — the light and the Right will set them free.
Report Post »judy1270
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:55amMr. Olbermann’s is crushing on Beck..
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:08amHe’s such a little weasle.
Report Post »Alright Guy
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:44amWho put this guy back on the TV?
Report Post »Deb C
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 11:46amWhen I first tuned in to see this Fox News rival I had to laugh and I said “This guy makes his living on what Fox News says/does?” I can make up my mind all by myself, Keith. Once again proving that progressives need to explain everything to us non-elitists.
Report Post »Baytreepatriot
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 12:20pmMaybe some nornal people that watch MSNBC (sorry, normal people don’t watch MSNBC).
Report Post »But if they did maybe now they will tune into Glenn at 5:00 and learn something.
suttonea76
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 12:41pmOlbermann likes to use fast talk like his hero Dennis Miller (who could care less about him) but lacks any timing and intellect to make a real point as he rides the coattails of Fox and Glenn Beck. Glenn has systematically kept MSNBC in business by his sheer existence and Fox News is half of MSNBC’s programming agenda. Basically, MSNBC waits to see shows from O’Reilly, Beck, Hannity and Greta and then finds clever double speak to associate blame and fault while building their programming. So essentially they are always a day behind in current events and they wait for FOX to do the work and then piggy back to take credit. Gotta love those libs!
Glenn spends time researching and making valid points on facts and undisputable evidence and uses history, unlike MSNBC, to prove trends as history is absolute and can’t be disputed. Liberals feel that they are more evolved and ignore trends and history thinking they can get it right…lunacy! Conservatives actually LEARN from their mistakes and make necessary changes while liberals keep going back to the empty pond to fish. So who is really evolving here?
Report Post »slickmeister
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 12:49pmI look at Olbermann‘s characterization of Beck’s program as the perfect illustration of how delusional liberals distort reality. Rather than even attempting to rebut the facts that Beck presented, old “Keefer” simply mocked and attacked the PROPS Beck used to illustrate his points.
Which is the usual far left response to ANY factual information.
Apparently Keef DOES know how to read, since his methods are straight out of “Rules for Radicals”.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 2:20pmKieth, when you take a drive to florida do you go from New York to Minneapolis to get to Florida? Kinda like the round about way you got to the main point via Sherlock Holmes.
Is there any original thought in your brian Keith?
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 4:20pmfunny, more people watched this on the blaze then on msnbc
Annette
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 4:35pmI am trying to put my money where my mouth is: every time I buy something or contract labor I inquire to their political ideology..if I don‘t like it then I don’t hire them and tell them so. I am also trying to do this for brands that have decided to succumb to the glenn beck boycotters.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 6:33pmThis is a typical example of why his show sucks. No meat and potatoes. Only cereal. Thats serial copycatting. Dude your show sucks face it. FACE IT. This is what happens when you allow jealousy to consume you. “I’m a failure so I need to attack the successful”‘ Olberman says, “If I just attack Beck all the lefties will love me.” Mission accomplished keith. You now have 226 viewers. You are surrounded. Remember that. We are here and you will disappear into the junkyard of broken careers. Own that.
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 7:48pmsoon a tidal wave will wash away this filth and we will begin again. A new day where communist will hide or never be seen again and we will tell our children we survived because we are Americans and we knew what it takes to be free.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:19pmWithout Beck, nooobody would pay attention to you.
Report Post »cruisemates
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:42pmOlbermann is the perfect example of “putting on the show” to take your eyes off the ball. So, Glenn is using puppets? What does that have to do with the point he is making about George Soros?
Address the principles in Beck’s shows – not the stage direction. You’re such an amateur, Keith.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:17amPay no attention to the sportscaster. He is well out of his league and he knows it – Olbermann looks like a moron. He completely ignores the facts of the story per usual and attacks the source, Beck.
I am embarrassed for MSNBC and that is saying something.
Report Post »5
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:53amIt‘s there one of OVVEBITE because He’s one of the puppets. O crap He doesn’t even know it. So dumb.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:19amwhat would this washed up ESPN anchor Olbermann, Maddow, Matthews and MSNBC do without Fox?
They have been reduced to nothing but..trolls
carry on Fox!!!
Report Post »cg4mg
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:37pmI, unfortunately, sat here and watched about half of the rest of Olbermann‘s shows that appear after you watch the video on his mocking Glenn’s using puppets to get the message across about Soros. I’m so sorry I began watching. Talk about biased! How dare he criticize Fox News for anything! He is full of B.S. and a lot of meaningless, unsubstantiated talk. How his show remains on the air is unbelievable. MSNBC caved on letting him go. It was the right decision, but a few thousand people who signed a petitition (and are these people even real, cause he sure isn’t) forced them to bring him back. I’m sure anyone could come up with a few thousand people to sign another petitition to get him off the air again. Somebody start this up, please. On Twitter.
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