Olbermann Rips Glenn Beck's Norway Terror Attack Comments (VIDEO)

Keith Olbermann awarded Glenn Beck the distinction of "Worst Person in the World" on Monday night's "Countdown," calling him "a seriously disturbed human being" for his comments on the terrorist attacks in Norway.

On his radio show on Monday, Beck criticized the summer youth camp where the majority of the killings took place. The camp was an annual program organized by the ruling Labor Party for youth interested in politics. Beck said the camp "sounds a little like the Hitler Youth. I mean, who does a camp for kids that's all about politics? Disturbing." 

Olbermann condemned Beck's comparison of the teenage victims to Hitler Youth, calling it "one of the most disturbing things I've ever heard." Even worse, he said, was that "[Beck] says it and goes right past it, as if it weren't one of the most disturbing things I've ever heard." Olbermann went on to say that summer camps for kids interested in politics exist in the U.S.

He also said that Beck lacked sympathy for the victims of the attack, noting that Beck called the camp itself disturbing and not the deaths. Olbermann asked, "The 68 dead at the camp? That's not what he's focused on."

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Comments

[Bandit29]

11:01 AM on 08/16/2011

I cannot stand Beck. But Olbermann is equally obnoxious. Maybe that's why they don't like each other...they recognize they're looking in a political mirror: reverse politics but same idiot.

[God bible]

02:50 PM on 08/01/2011

Beck said the camp "sounds a little like the Hitler Youth. I mean, who does a camp for kids that's all about politics? Disturbing." ........mmmmm..does he not remember the camp Tea Party is gonna start doing to teach kids about politics and religion? summer camp? do you Glenn? He just goes on about whatever is gonna scare and shock people always comparing everything to any Hitler related erratic thing and blowing things out of proportion. This guy seriously needs some love and help. i wonder what goes on in that head if there is ever peace or things not to cry about.

[lovecats]

12:43 AM on 07/28/2011

I miss Keith...he has the cojones to go after the right like no one else on TV whether it is Beck or Murdoch. This evening he went after another hate monger, Rep. Peter King. I am posting his video clip so you can see Keith in action, but wait for the very end for the zinger.

http://current.com/shows/countdown/videos/keith-ellison-on-king-sized-fearmongering

[mflorian]

04:47 AM on 07/28/2011

Those clips on Current TV are a lot of fun, aren't they?

[Allen Reed Jensen]

10:27 PM on 07/27/2011

There was a documentary called "Jesus Camp" and many liberals openly compared the camp featured as a modern "Hitler's Youth." Another double standard.

[SalesmanForLife]

10:57 PM on 07/27/2011

Life is tough, eh?

[mflorian]

04:47 AM on 07/28/2011

Interesting comparison. Were the people at the youth camp in Norway preparing to be holy warriors?

[Quitcherbichin]

10:18 PM on 07/27/2011

Olberman is the crown prince of pettiness. Petty meaning small and insignificant. Even Morning Joe has more viewers that the Viper.

[xstevejx]

11:58 PM on 07/27/2011

As long as he irritates people like yourself, he's doing some good.

[Quitcherbichin]

12:20 AM on 07/28/2011

I don't waste my time watching that yahoo.

[mflorian]

04:48 AM on 07/28/2011

If popularity equaled quality, Fox News would be the greatest thing ever.

[not one of the sheep]

09:19 PM on 07/27/2011

Slobberman, the epitome of irrelevance. Like a reoccuring zit, annoying and irritating but not of any significance. Pop!

[salamanca1]

10:13 PM on 07/27/2011

If you listen to Glenn Beck, and believe a word he says, you ARE one of the sheep.

[not one of the sheep]

10:45 PM on 07/27/2011

Sorry, don't believe any of them. But you feel free to buy into Slobbermans spew.

[ta2t2o]

07:28 PM on 07/27/2011

Someone needs to let Laura Ingraham know about the many Muslim soldiers who actually fight as part of our US military. I would like to have her make these comments in the same room as some of the families of these slain Muslim service members. Then maybe folks would see the true bigot that she and other people like Beck, Hannity and Pamela Geller are.

[Dayne]

03:48 PM on 07/27/2011

Beck makes a Hitler reference and KO attacks him. Why does this scenario seem so familiar. Thats right, half of KO's show is nothing but disjointed rants against Fox News. KO needs to change the title of his show to "Fox Watch with Keith Olbermann".

[ClassicalGas]

09:00 PM on 07/27/2011

Did you miss the part about Beck no longer being on Faux News?

[salamanca1]

10:14 PM on 07/27/2011

Yes, yes he did. Typical loose grasp of the facts by a Glenn Beck supporter.

[Dayne]

12:54 PM on 07/28/2011

All this time I though it was Fox News, how silly of me.

[hoperequired]

03:46 PM on 07/27/2011

Olbermann? Who cares?

[liberalluke]

10:15 PM on 07/27/2011

This is the only place he gets any coverage.

[Jonny Suede]

10:41 PM on 07/27/2011

Beck? Like who cares.. except facists.

[JRsNana]

03:19 PM on 07/27/2011

I guess Glenn Beck wasn't aware of a youth camp right here in the USA called "Jesus Camp". Scary stuff. You want to talk about brainwashing and propaganda. Here it is.
http://richarddawkins.net/articles/183-surviving-39-jesus-camp-39

[salamanca1]

10:16 PM on 07/27/2011

Not to mention more worthy camps, such as American Legion-sponsored Boys State, Girls State, Boys Nation, Girls Nation, where you can learn more about state and U.S. government in a few days than in an entire year's social studies class.

[rickwash4]

03:10 PM on 07/27/2011

That' s it KO! Keep trying to stay in front of Americans since your ignorance and hate has moved to antenna TV, your lonely.

[Brittany Lock]

02:42 PM on 07/27/2011

You go, Olbermann!

[Quitcherbichin]

10:19 PM on 07/27/2011

Right on...you go Olberman...far far far away.

[mflorian]

04:49 AM on 07/28/2011

People are still quoting your username to you, aren't they?

[lemmyk73]

02:34 PM on 07/27/2011

Olby is correct for once. As his ratings continue to fall.

[AGammaRaye]

01:46 PM on 07/27/2011

Troll alert--faux alumni are in beckwithdrawal mode.......

[mflorian]

04:50 AM on 07/28/2011

They're like roaches. If you see one, you can guarantee there's 5 more.

[michael westman]

09:07 AM on 07/28/2011

or the same guy under different names

[Right Makes Might]

01:26 PM on 07/27/2011

"a seriously disturbed human being"

Hard to decide who is more disturbed. Beck or Olbermann. I guess Beck probably wins this one. But it's a squeaker.