Obsessive Olbermann calls Republicans Obstructionist
Yes, Bush-hatred is mostly psychological, quite possibly pathological, but only partially political. Last night, the first full day of the Obama Administration, when George W. Bush was in Texas far from reins of power in Washington, D.C., Keith Olbermann devoted a significant portion of his show to bashing the former president. You’d think the guy would have something else to do now that his nemesis has left town.
But no, it seems people like him have some kind of need to attack Republicans, particularly Bush.
One of the best things about Obama’s victory is that we can confirm just how obsessed these people really are, proving points we first made during their early rantings against Bush.
While I pedaled away on the elliptical trainer (is that the verb I wanted?), I watched Olbermann pitch a fit at how Senator John Cornyn (more on that in my next post) had placed a hold on the nomination of former First Lady Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State (more on that in my next post). He called the Texas Republican obstructionist. In similar terms, he faulted Republicans on the Judiciary Committee for putting a one-week hold on the nomination of Eric Holder for Attorney General.
The editors at the Washington Post seem to share the sentiments of this angry announcer. Eight years ago, when then-President Bush tapped John Ashcroft for Attorney General, Democrats on the Judiciary Commitee also placed a hold on his nomination. The Post then called the nomination “highly contentious,” headlining the article, “Vote On Ashcroft Is Delayed A Week; Democrats Cite Need for More Review.” Today, the headline reads “Republicans Obstruct Holder’s Path to Justice Dept.“
Here’s my challenge to Keith Olbermann and his supporters. At any time, in the last eight years, did he (or the editors at the Post for that matter) call Democrats obstructionist for thwarting Administration policies and placing holds on President Bush’s appointees? Which they did on more than one occasion.
Remember, when Republicans play the same hardball politics the Democrats play, it’s called, “obstruction,” but when Democrats do the same thing, the actions are, by definition, noble, just and right.
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Pingback by GayPatriot » Cornyn’s Concerns About Hillary Clinton — January 22, 2009 @ 9:37 pm - January 22, 2009
This isn’t going to change.
The post-McGovern Democrats are hard-care leftists. There only morality is to do whatever it takes to win.
(Besides, as the only intelligent and just people on Earth they shouldn’t have to abide by the same standards they hold the Republicans to.)
If the anti-left doesn’t wake up and realize that expecting fair play from the left is a pipe dream, they’re surrendering.
Comment by Classical Liberal Dave — January 23, 2009 @ 12:32 am - January 23, 2009
In my humble opinion, Keith Olberfrau is constantly giving the Pro-Choice crowd a reason to exist.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — January 23, 2009 @ 10:21 am - January 23, 2009
I’m surprised there aren’t more comments on this one – you’re raising several good questions:
1. Must the media (and the Democratic party) only see Republicans as a problem? Do they depend on having someone to criticize?
2. If they depend on having a “bad guy” at all times, is it possible for this to backfire?
3. If the media articulated a “good” they wanted – say, more socialism or something – and focused on that and had positive coverage, would that be any better? It doesn’t look like it given the swooning Messiah coverage, and it is true this sort of media/populist convergence happens all the time in Europe, but it could be argued in America this is exceptional.
IMHO: “Pedaled” is fine, we know what you mean.
Comment by ashok — January 23, 2009 @ 10:52 am - January 23, 2009
Chris “Tingly Leg” Matthews tops the Olberfrau: “What would be wrong with show trials or witch hunts of Bush Administration officials?”
Comment by V the K — January 24, 2009 @ 12:47 pm - January 24, 2009
“… when Republicans play the same hardball politics the Democrats play, it’s called, “obstruction,†but when Democrats do the same thing, the actions are, by definition, noble, just and right.”
Yup, that’s the rule. One of many corollarys to that rule; “Bi-partisan” means to do whatever Democrats want done.
Comment by DoorHold — January 26, 2009 @ 3:10 pm - January 26, 2009