Gotcha! Olbermann Rips Apart Bush Economy Speech

Last night on "Countdown," Keith Olbermann ripped apart President Bush's speech on the economy, fact-checking each claim and dismantling Bush's case point-by-point. It was reminiscent of this clip from February, where Keith presented a detailed timeline of the Bush administration's political exploitation of the terror threat.

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[Betrayedcitizen]

Olbermann's report on the phoney terror warnings by Homeland Security to deflect Administration's lies and agressions deserves concern for further impeachment proceeding not only for President Bush and V.P Cheney but Chertoff and everybody he documented from his predecessor...to Powell and the A.G. and George Tenant

What is amazing is that the Jewish / Israili ? Zionist cabal of TV , NYT and Hollywood have been bringing up Holocaust stories and movies to deflect Israels acts of aggression and violence..for years.....just as these contemtible Jewish traitors. ...including George Bush who is a pawn of the cabal who want us in Iraq...who want us to attack Iran
Read the "Holocaust Industry " by Norman Fikelstein and you will puke.

Funny....Chertoff , Liebermann, and Tennant.......guess what they are?

[Betrayedcitizen]

BTW.....Did you ever see George Bush get all worried and concerned about the safety of Israel?

It's like he is so protective of this defenseless 'infant .....one has to beg the question....Why Mr President do you not give one bit of concern for this country that supports you and your family like royalty.? Massive illegal immigration, Corruption in Iraq and at home.....millions of lost mnufacturing jobs.......Dear friend of the Saudi family....like Cheney.

Why do you let Osama roam arround the planet? Is he perfect cover for your oil boom and your phoney war?

[bija]

I love Olbermann! It is about time there was someone giving news from the left point of view! He says what I am usually thinking.

[foxnews4ever]

Any of you who like OLbermann i know is a left wing loon,but to say his show is intresting or worth while watching are nuts.Glenn beck owned him on the fort dix argument they had.

Answer this question...other than being a OBAMA lover,Who attacks any one that questions the almighty OBAMA,Why does he have no other point of view on his show?

Why doesn't he have some BUSH admin past or present officila on to debate the stuff he says.I believe all he says about bush(worst president ever)...Not cause he makes decisions,but is not articulate enouh in letting americans know why they should be supported.

But honestly,why is it always robinson,a­lter,wolff­e,maddow,s­ome hack comedian ..the village voice guy or some NBC pundit.NO opposing views,No dissent in opinion.He hates coulter so much...have her on and debate her.He can't stand all these republicans bring one on and debate his view....Why is he scared to debate any one with an opposing P>O>V?

Glenn beck would love to debate him...republicans would love to come on his show and debate this hack,yet he only has those i mentioned on his show.O'reilly has had every liberal perspective imaginable...except OBAMA which will change shortly.

that's why this guy who has to mention O'reilly at least twice a night.....could never debate O'reilly who never mentions his name.

tell him to have malkin,cou­lter,gingr­ich,beck or whoever on his show..what is he scared of?

[wolf58]

Beck? yea he still waiting for end of days that he forecast late last year (and was wrong again). by the way wasn't he crying over his ass surgery or was it his asshat....Beck envy? get a life

[UltraClassic]

Hillary '08

Olbermann is pompus and self absorbed. The little tid bits of information he does deliver are more than obscured by his own self importance.

Let's not forget who this guy is. He's a two bit sports caster who gets fed liberal and leftist talking points to deliver on TV. He dumps on a can of final net hair spray and then reaches for the dumbest trendy pair of glasses he can find and then delivers a slanted presentation that would make Rush blush. Any of you our there who think Mr. Olbermann developes his presentations on his own are fooling yourself. He is a talking parrot, and quite a good one at that.

In reality, he is a 2nd rate hack who appeals to a very small group of far left liberals. He will never amount to much more than that. If "Count Down" ever folds, there is a place for him on AAR. Of course, that assumes that AAR does not fold first.

Hillary '08

[ceu]

You just engaged in the ultraclassic fallacy of logic - the ad hominen attack. Don't argue about what was said, attack the personalit­y/characte­r traits of the speaker. After all, if you don't like someone then what s/he says can't be true, right?

[geoffludt]

Never mind that those numbers that Keith Overbite said will confirm the "Bush Recession" have now come in and guess what? GDP GROWTH! There is no "Bush Recession" yet. Bwah! Hah! Hah! hah!

[2bad]

So you're pissed at Keith, not the facts! Wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that he has exposed your candidate as a fear-mongering, politics as usual, give me the nomination or I'll ruin it for everyone narcissist would it?

[knerd]

For shame! Olbermann is fact-checking and confronting our leaders? This isn't what journalism is supposed to be doing.

What's up with American Idol, anyway?

[ImmanuelKant]

I too enjoy the Oberman show but maybe he should read Huffington's post today on the Huffington Post.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

Olbermann can occasionally go a little overboard with the tone of his special comments being slightly sanctimonious. However, overall he does a great job of exposing the Bush administration's obvious corruption and lies to the American people. He is the lone voice in cable news willing to go out on a limb and criticize the administration.

[geoffludt]

Oh please ... his show, "Countdown to no ratings" has less people watching then read my highschool newspaper ... Don't you ever watch Chris Matthews ??? Here's a guy who admitted on air that he got "chills running up his leg" when he watched Bocboc Obama's pandering race speech ... Or what about Lou Dobbs??? Keith Overbite is hardly alone.

[foxnews4ever]

Any of you who like OLbermann i know is a left wing loon,but to say his show is intresting or worth while watching are nuts.Glenn beck owned him on the fort dix argument they had.

Answer this question...other than being a OBAMA lover,Who attacks any one that questions the almighty OBAMA,Why does he have no other point of view on his show?

Why doesn't he have some BUSH admin past or present officila on to debate the stuff he says.I believe all he says about bush(worst president ever)...Not cause he makes decisions,but is not articulate enouh in letting americans know why they should be supported.

But honestly,why is it always robinson,a­lter,wolff­e,maddow,s­ome hack comedian ..the village voice guy or some NBC pundit.NO opposing views,No dissent in opinion.He hates coulter so much...have her on and debate her.He can't stand all these republicans bring one on and debate his view....Why is he scared to debate any one with an opposing P>O>V?

Glenn beck would love to debate him...republicans would love to come on his show and debate this hack,yet he only has those i mentioned on his show.O'reilly has had every liberal perspective imaginable...except OBAMA which will change shortly.

that's why this guy who has to mention O'reilly at least twice a night.....could never debate O'reilly who never mentions his name.

Tell him to have malkin,cou­lter,gingr­ich,beck or whoever on his show..what is he scared of?

[JohnnieP]

Keith Olbermann is, by far, the best voice for the truth in all of the media. Olbermann is the only national news person who tells it like it is, who will, in other words, call an asshole an asshole,
on the air, and who doesn't pander to the right-wing, or to other lying zealots like Hillary and Bill Clinton. If you watch 'Countdown,' daily, as I do, you'll find that all of the people who offer expertise
on the program, are just that, experts in their fields, and not the clue-less bags of wind that are featured on other network "news" programs that supposed tell the truth. For the most part, all of
the morons out there who think Keith Olbermann is all wet should should each go take flying
shit.

[DallasMike]

you 1st

[geoffludt]

You should really re-examine your news sources. The Huff Post and Countdown to no ratings are hardly "unbiased".

[Syco]

IF they had poor ratings then why are they still on the air?

[robbor]

you can GOTCHA all you want, this administration has so much material out there that could be GOTCHA'd that if every GOTCHA was investigated it would take from now until the sun blows up, about 4 billion years, before all the GOTCHAs were put to rest.

this administration has just about burned me out completely. let the clock run out, let the leaders of the administration settle down in their retirement homes and then fire up the committees to investigate and repair the damage done

[geoffludt]

That's funny, that's exactly how I felt when President Clinton FINALLY left office.

[Dantana]

On the fifth anniversary of Mission Accomplished, I wonder where they're at on smoking out BinLaden?

[stevietheman]

Well, after five years, the Criminal Bush Regime can faithfully proclaim "Genocide Accomplished".

[ebanks84]

Here's the link: Benazir Bhutto said Osama bin Laden was dead

[ebanks84]

To keep you in fear until Hillary takes over and fear you some more, Bin Laden is DEAD and you will not be told that because it would end all reasons for staying in this war.

Benazir Bhutto, in an interview on CNN and with Davis Frost in England, indicated quite by happenstance that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by Sheik Omar and was dead. CNN hurriedly erased that portion of the interview with her, but David Frost did not and I really don't even think he heard what she said because it was such a passing comment as she was talking about something else.

If you go to youtube and search on Benazir Bhutto and David Frost, you will find the tape. I hope no one has erased that one, too, of her statement.

[biglover]

I heard her say it too and she may be right but there have been recent tapes where his voice has been verified and the fact that he knew about current events. Just because she was Benzir Bhutto didn't mean she knew whether or not he was dead. I think the recent tape and his knowledge of current events means he is still alive.

[ebanks84]

Here's the link:

http://infowars.com/articles/world/pakistan_bhutto_said_osama_bin_laden_was_dead.htm

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

http://www.physics911.net/kevinbarrett
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/osamatape2.html
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/binladen_audio.html
http://usliberals.about.com/b/2006/01/19/is-osama-bin-laden-dead-are-bin-laden-tapes-fakes.htm

[armyman72]

Olbermenn = Truth
Bush = Bullshit

[geoffludt]

Yeah ... except when Olbermenn is just plain wrong. NO RECESSION, GDP was up!.

[Alyscha]

kieth is sexy when he's mad...

[booker52]

Keith just make Bush look like an a putz.

[juangault]

You have to admit, one wonders how in the hell did we get this man as president. And then I think of the "coalition" of the religious, the "Reagan democrats", the business curlytails, the Diebolds, and the tiebreakers, the people like me who were appalled by the smell of the Clinton's.

[stevietheman]

The funny thing is that, as dull and wonky as Gore seemed, he would not have run a Presidency anywhere near as klutzy, divisive or dangerous as Bush's, or as mired in strange scandals as was the Clinton's. Gore was someone who would have merely concentrated on being a competent President. It would not have been exciting, but I think the nation would have ended up in much better shape.

[gopindrag]

Bush is a putz. Bush makes Bush look bush. He is the smallest thing, ever, in the Oval Office.

[geoffludt]

You must not have lived through the disaster that was Carter ... worst President ever, bar none.

[kfdan]

Bush does not have a clue as to what to do except keep doing what he does best ... speak with a forked tongue!

[rjean]

bush has alot more of a clue than the blubbering IDIOT olberman....

the gasbag is so full of lies that he is about to burst...

cant stand to even look at him...lying POS

[solid]

Are you kidding? My dog has more of a clue than W. Olbermann does not lie, he might fixate on Bush, but then somebody's gotta do it, because the rest of msm won't.

[zerocoma]

What a ridiculous assertion.

[joeyangel]

"cant stand to even look at him...lying POS"

You must not own any mirrors.

[armyman72]

I can't help you with your EX cheating on you with an Olbermann look-alike but try to look past that and see the truth about bush.

[BBackSoon]

Let me guess, you like Bill Oraly?

Or wait, You are Bill Oraly?

[ntmessage]

Why doesnt Olbermann then support Clinton since that economy kicked ass and was one of the best ever, instead of his blatant shilling for Obama. The Clinton economy, and in defiance of all the so called experts at the time (gas tax anyone?) created over 22M new jobs, had a budget surplus and a shrinking deficit, real income when up substantially and the price of a barrel of oil was close to a tenth of what it is today?

Why dont we go with that (Clinton Results) instead of just saying we will do that (Obama Speak)?

Seems like a no brainer. What the heck is wrong with us? With Olbermann?

[Bill3rdterm]

Wow Olberman rips Bush, Big News story there. LOL

[zerocoma]

If bush ever told the truth about anything .. well, that would be newsworthy.

[Alyscha]

i dont know if you're aware of this fact but it is actually HILLARY clinton that running for president. The Constitution prohibits a president holding 3 terms for office. If you are going to vote for Hillary as a way to circumvent the constitution that our country was founded on, then....well maybe it would be better if you didnt vote at all.

[waynesmyer]

But! But! Just remember! If you vote for The Hillary, you get three for the price of one! Hillary, BIlly Boy and Johnny "Ride The Bomb" McCain! Damn! What a bargain! RIGHT?

[Alyscha]

ARe you voting for Hillary's first name...or are you voting for her last name. Honestly, you need to ask yourself that question. You, by casting your vote for hillary in hopes of getting Bill, shows that you have a lot of faith in their "relationship". imagine the consequences if you are wrong!? YIKES!

Here's another point. Have you ever consider the possibility of what two great minds like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama could do for our country? Although Bill cannot be VP, im sure him and Bill will work closely together on the economy, war, etc. Might not be such a bad idea huh?

[ebanks84]

You jest! CLINTON spelled backwards is BUSH. You don't know that? Evidently you have not done your homework. Yikes!

[terriergirl]

I think Keith's 24 year old girlfriend is an Obama-girl...and he is going along for the ride. His blatant Obama-shilling has made me turn the channel more nights than not. I can't wait for when he will be able to concentrate on the administration in power - whether Obama's, Clinton's or McCain's - and go back to holding them accountable.

[dbroad]

While I do not agree w/ everything KO said, (he used to be a sports commentator), I do not disagree either. I just have a few comments/questions of my own. What has congress done this year? We ousted the repub majority and now it is democratically controlled but I cant think of a thing they have accomplished. INFACT, the bill that is held up in the senate by repubs, I am not sure how that can be possible since the repubs do not hold a majority. As far as mortgages go, people need to get smart and quit depending on the govt to help. If you cant afford it DONT BUY IT. And lastly, Oil and gas prices are largely related to the decreasing value of our dollar. We just keep printing more money(like the so called stimulous checks). The lower the value of the dollar, oil becomes that much more expensive. It really doesnt matter where or if we could drill somewhere.

[deke33]

It takes 60 votes for any bill to pass the Senate. The Republicans, used to getting whatever they wanted, are standing four square at preventing bills from being passed. They think the American public will forget such things as they bailing out Bear Stearns and now put obstacles in the way of bailing out suckered home owners. They think the public will forget the vote against the health of children. They think the public will forget their support for squandering tax payer money in Iraq on Iraqi hospitals, roads, water and energy while the Iraqi bank their oil profits and Americans are faced with more exorbiant medical bills, bridges that collapse, injured troops getting shoddy care in shoddy facilities. They think that as long as they use terms like our brave troops and wear a flag in their lapel they will be forgiven on election day.

[dbroad]

I thought there we 49 repub senators, 49 dem senators and 1 independent. I will recheck that but if that is correct, someone is defecting from the dem. side.
I agree that we shouldnt have bailed out Bear Stearns but if a homeowner is dumb enough to be suckered in to a mortgage they cannot afford, that should not be my problem. I just wish everyone could rise up and take responsibility for themselves instead of putting our govt. to the task, The govt has failed time and again .

[LCRover001]

While dems have the majority they don't have enough of one to do anything. If there were 61 dems and they all stuck together then they could get something done. As things are now the dems have the majority but no power.

The neocons didn't tamper with all of the voting machines and allowed just enough dems in congress to give them the majority but no real power. Bush can veto and the repubs can stonewall and nothing will get done but because the dems have the majority they aren't doing anything. On top of that they have only had the majority for a little over a year now. This mess is 7 years in the making and during 6 of those years the right had complete control of the entire system from the executive to the judicial. So let’s just drop the BS and lies Mr. President and accept that the pandering to big oil and big business is destroying Americas economy.

[dbroad]

I agree that for the last seven years the spending has been out of control. But to be fair, NOTHING will change with a democratic house and senate. Politicians say what needs to be said to get elected and then DO NOTHING. It happens over and over again. Every election cycle, it is the same subjects. This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! We should be able to accomplish anything. But we still havent fixed the economy(that was a topic when Bush was running in 2000, we were in a recession then). Social security is all mucked up and has been for A LONG TIME. Jobs is always a good topic to pander for votes. Its te same crap every election and it is always someone elses fault.

[dbroad]

I just re-read your post. Do you really believe that "neocons" controlled the voting machines from the last Senate election? I hope you are not that paranoid and I hope you were saying that with tongue-in cheeck.