So, who was Keith Olbermann’s “worst person in the world” last night on his MSNBC show, Countdown? One of our perennial favorites — but this latest swindle by Rush Limbaugh will leave your mouth gaping!
[T]he winner, Rush Limbaugh. He is offering the gullible a special patriotic deal. They can adopt a soldier, give any U.S. serviceman a free subscription to the Web site. All they have to do is pay Rush Limbaugh $49.95. The soldier gets free access to the Web site and Rush Limbaugh gets nothing out of deal, unless you count the fact that he gets to keep the $49.95! Rush, I see we‘ve found a new doctor. You want to donate something to the troops, man, just give them the free subscriptions. You know, it‘s called charity? You don‘t make anything off of it! Rush Limbaugh, today‘s “Worst Person in the World”! (Read the transcript to learn about the runners-up.)
OPEN THREAD ..
I’m going to be out of town most of the day and AFK … this may be my mom’s last day, so we want to spend time wtih her … she’s 90 and her heart and kidneys are shutting down. I sometimes react to grief in my own ways, which includes finding diversionary subjects to make me laugh or shout — such as the above from Keith O.
Thank god for BooMan (who’s also incredibly swamped at the moment, but is pitching in to keep the blog fresh), JPol and Steven D, who are stepping beyond their own busy worlds to keeping this place going wonderfully! Thanks, guys. You’ve been very kind in your notes, and you mean a lot to me. Hugs, all. Soon.
Thanks Susan, for everything you do here! I really mean that!
I love everything that our posters put out. Please my very best to your mother and to your family as you go through this most trying event.
Hugs, Darlin, and do take good care.
Susan, my heart goes out to you.
Take care Susan.
Oh, Susan – sorry to hear this.
We know that such a day will come – still, it is so hard to accept when it inevitably does.
Big hugs.
Your mom is lucky to have such a fine and caring daughter and grand-daughter. I’m sure she takes great comfort in that.
I am so sorry, Susan. Take care of yourself.
Some of the most profound experiences of my life have been playing a small roll as a caregiver and just companion as members of my family (all grandparents thus far in my life) have passed away.
It is a difficult and precious time. Cherish it, even as it hurts.
One of the realizations I came to was that we are all dying – some of us just have a much more solid idea of when and from what exactly. Helps focus us on what matters.
Blessed Be.
Take of yourself and your family right now. I hope all our thoughts for you will help to wrap an invisible cocoon of warmth and caring around you at this time.
Limbaugh may be a fucken idiot but anyone who falls for this horseshit deserves to lose their 49.95. Olbermann’s Worst Person is one of my favorite bits from his show.
to you and your mother today…
Oh, and actually Limburger was Tuesday’s “Worst Person in the World” — it was played on Howard Stern’s show on Wednesday, and Howard was quite pleased, so that was Keith’s “Top Sound Bite” (only one instead of the usual three).
Last night’s “Worst Person” was Bill O’Reilly, for The Big Talking Head’s “spatula militia comments”. Keith’s sum-up: “Does he ever wonder what his shift is going to be in HELL?”
Keith absolutely rocks… 🙂
Keith really does seem to hold O’Reilly to a much higher standard of contempt than most he comments on..a personal fatwa against Billy-I love it.
was on Jay Leno a few months ago, Jay asked Keith if there was some sort of feud between him and O’Reilly, maybe ratings related. Keith said, “There’s no feud…I just don’t like the guy.” Priceless… 🙂
thx for the link, I’m glad to see them push back against the WH lies.
Susan:
So sorry to hear abut your mom. We’ll be all thinking about you and your family.
My heart goes out to you