Colbert Demands Keith Olbermann Name Him "Worst Person In The World" (VIDEO)

Keith Olbermann named the "Wall Street Journal," the "Washington Times," and Fox News the "Worser People In The World" on Tuesday for sending emails to Governor Mark Sanford when he was missing saying the media frenzy surrounding his disappearance was ridiculous and promising him "friendly ground" for interviews. Olbermann refused to lump Colbert in with this group even though he wrote this email to Sanford:

As you may know, I declared myself Governor of South Carolina last night. I went power mad for abut 40 seconds before learning that Gov. Sanford was returning today.

If the governor is looking for a friendly place to make light of what I think is a small story that got blown out of scale I would be happy to have him on. In person here, on the phone, or in South Carolina.

Stay strong, Stephen

Of course, when he wrote this he had no idea the governor was not in fact on a hiking trip, but that has not stopped Stephen from demanding Olbermann name him the worst person in the world. He even upped the ante last night by hitting a baby with a puppy.


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Comments

[neilt49]

At Yankee Stadium yesterday - Keith was assisting with the broadcast of the Old Timers' game. After he was introduced to the Stadium crowd, he was booed by quite a few people. It was loud enough near my seat to briefly drown out the announcer. Must have been a lot of FOX viewers in the crowd.

[LHibbard]

Keith's probably going to name him "Best Person" instead. Sorry Stephen.

But we still love you.

[strangelet]

The audience reaction alone was priceless.

[Annette truth teller08]

Luvs it..

[tnlcallen]

That is hilarious!!! Colbert is a genius....­Of course Olbermann is a tool, but it still makes for funny TV

[CynAnne]

By "..tool.."­, callen, did you mean a 'he-man monkey-wrench against bull-sh*t' or 'hardened steel against hypocrisy'? Both of which describe Keith quite nicely, by the way, so..well done! ;) ...

[InofTouch]

I think he took a "day off" to avoid this, but hopefully i'm wrong.

[loax]

I am do dissapointed that keith is off tonight...­hopefully he will be back Friday to continue on with the fun.

[Lest We Forget]

So you really enjoy watching the same show over and over and over and over and over again?

PS: Let Keithy know that Bush isn't President anymore...­.

[Annette truth teller08]

True, but the remnants of his bad policies are still lurking in the air and deserve to be discussed.

[weneedaLEADER]

True, he is no longer President. but the damage he inflicted will live on for generations

[Spokane]

And over and over and over and over and and over and Olbermann. Then a Rush L and Bill R joke and then over and and over and over and Olbermann.

[KillgoreTrout43]

No, bush is not still prez, but the damage he did is still with us. People need to keep in mind how poorly the republicans led us.

[KnowzyRowzy]

SC is hilarious.

[peanut]

I don't know about being named "worst person" of the day. But, I think he could get the "worse waste of a good head of hair " award. LOL I watch every night to see how much his hair has grown-in after his stunt in Iraq. I am "sick" about President Obama's order to shave his head. Grow, hair, grow! Maybe Olbermann could have a special award for one day......C­olbert loves any kind of award ( and the attention that goes with it).
P.S. Colbert is still "cute" even with the new short hair style.

[Chip W]

I think it adds to his right-wing image.

[pinkyboo]

I heart Keith, Jon and Stephen.

[voteforlove]

There should be a Best Person in the World segment for people like them. Haha.

[BrianMac]

O does a Best Person in the World once in a while; here's the first one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJb9-hFbFMk.

[Opus007]

Colbert is hilarious.

[KillgoreTrout43]

He is one funny man.

[redsox09]

Genius.

[ewadswor]

Colbert must have the kung-fu grip.

[SwingVoter]

What kind of sick person smacks a baby with a puppy?! just horrible..­.

[Sarah Moore]

Oh, you poor thing...

[23000Days]

Junk buffing, eh?

Steven has a lot of worstiness!

Whyare the comments justifying to center?

[solopico]

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[Whitley2009]

Is this New York Times speak?

[Rogman66]

Ah men brother. The only way to surf!

[jrjones529]

fantastic