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WaPo Editor Tells Keith Olbermann 'Michele Bachman Has a History of Saying Crazy-Ass Things'
NewsBusters ^ | 1/7/11 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 01/07/2011 8:44:39 AM PST by Nachum

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and Washington Post associate editor Eugene Robinson said on national television Thursday that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has a history of saying "crazy-ass things." After doing so on MSNBC's "Countdown," Robinson was offered $100 by Keith Olbermann if he would title his next article using exactly those words (video follows with transcript and commentary):

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimaries; bachmann; bachmann2012; editor; keith; keithie; michelebachmann; msnbc; olbermann; presidentbachmann; wapo
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Pot and Kettle
1 posted on 01/07/2011 8:44:43 AM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Robinson is the perfect partner for Olberwomann


2 posted on 01/07/2011 8:45:32 AM PST by Carley (PRINTING OPINION, IGNORING THE FACTS......the msm!!!)
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To: Nachum

Now THAT, is irony


3 posted on 01/07/2011 8:45:32 AM PST by Para-Ord.45
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To: Nachum

Eugene Robinson, what do you expect from a token hire?


4 posted on 01/07/2011 8:47:16 AM PST by Bertha Fanation
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To: Nachum

Olbermaniac is the poster child for schizoids.


5 posted on 01/07/2011 8:47:36 AM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: Nachum
Interesting to see the MSM verbally abuse two women (Michelle & Sarah).
6 posted on 01/07/2011 8:48:19 AM PST by avacado
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To: Nachum

Slow news day.


7 posted on 01/07/2011 8:49:48 AM PST by bkepley
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To: Para-Ord.45
Ironic for sure. Because Eugene Robinson has been known to say some stupid a** things in his career from time to time.
8 posted on 01/07/2011 8:50:28 AM PST by rickomatic
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To: Nachum

Two envious little 6th grade girls bad mouthing the beautiful teacher.


9 posted on 01/07/2011 8:50:54 AM PST by FormerACLUmember (Character is defined by how we treat those who society says have no value.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Whats really sad is Olbermann's opinions reflect the mainstream news media's - reporters, editors and opinion makers - to the T.

He's just not as composed when he delivers them.

10 posted on 01/07/2011 8:51:48 AM PST by skeeter
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To: bkepley

Actually, it is a rather busy news day. Already put up 15 items on Nachumlist this morning. (http://www.nachumlist.com/)

Typical Friday news dump day. Bad news coming out before the weekend


11 posted on 01/07/2011 8:51:59 AM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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Please what examples does this Jackass offer or are they all in his mind or worse 3rd rate gossip passing as news?????????????


12 posted on 01/07/2011 8:54:47 AM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Nachum

Eugene Robinson, doing his part to fill a quota for diversity.


13 posted on 01/07/2011 8:56:03 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: Nachum

“Eugene” and Keith

salt and peppa stuck-on-stupid


14 posted on 01/07/2011 8:56:37 AM PST by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: Nachum

Olberbutt needs to go join Rosanne on the nut farm.


15 posted on 01/07/2011 9:02:58 AM PST by JaguarXKE (Life - It's 10 percent circumstances and 90 percent how you react to circumstances - Sarah Palin)
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To: Nachum

Olberbutt needs to go join Rosanne on the nut farm.


16 posted on 01/07/2011 9:03:00 AM PST by JaguarXKE (Life - It's 10 percent circumstances and 90 percent how you react to circumstances - Sarah Palin)
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To: Nachum

I’d like to see if Robinson takes the C-note.


17 posted on 01/07/2011 9:05:17 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (We conservatives will always lose elections as long as we allow the MSM to choose our candidates.)
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To: Nachum
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has a history of saying "crazy-ass things."

Yes, and I like it.

18 posted on 01/07/2011 9:08:37 AM PST by marron
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To: rickomatic

Plus, he should take the marbles out of his mouth first.


19 posted on 01/07/2011 9:10:40 AM PST by rep-always
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“Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has a history of saying “crazy-ass things.”

Like what?


20 posted on 01/07/2011 9:15:49 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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