Keith Olbermann Attacking Hillary Again on Countdown 4/23

[ssmith]

I am shaking and so ANGRY right now while I am writing this.. what has this american society come to??

Tonight on the countdown.. KO says "a party leader who takes her into a room and only he comes out"...

at 3:08

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24282366#24282366

This is abusive language, what is he suggesting.. that they kill hillary??

There is no point in complaining to MSNBC... they condone this kind of abusive language towards women.

email these GE(they own msnbc) public relations people:

gary.sheffer@ge.com
jeffrey.demarrais@ge.com
renata.hopkins@ge.com
lisa.lanspery@ge.com
deirdre.latour@ge.com
peter.o'toole@ge.com
russell.wilkerson@ge.com

tommorow, I will be calling SCjohnson and telling them I WILL NOT BUY SINGLE ITEM MADE BY THEM UNTIL KO IS REMOVED...I suggest you do the same... I am just in tears right now....sad that america tolerates such verbal abuses against women...

SC Johnson
1525 Howe Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53403-5011
USA
1.800.494.4855

Online Form:
http://www.scjbrands.com/contact/


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[Bacio83]

The man's going down!

[Patsy]

Write to the following people at the following addresses:

A letter will be best, but email will start the ball rolling.

MSNBC
Mr. Phil Griffin,
Senior Vice President, News
NBC Television Network
30 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10112
phil.griffin@nbc.com

Steve Capus,
President, NBC News
steve.capus@nbc.com

[WV4Hillary]

Let me at him! GAH!

FIRST! Hillary would win..what party leader can't she whoop!!?

SECOND! Keith needs HELP!

[WV4Hillary]

I just emailed J and J about boycotting their product.

I'm so ticked.

[Artists4Hillary]

Get this to all the pro-Hillary sites. The more people who flood MSNBC with this, the better.

I knew that article was going to be picked up by that hateful network. They are going to try to ruin Hillary any way they can. We have to be proactive and try to nip these things in the bud when they happen, before they go further. I don't know if we can, but we can try.

[WV4Hillary]

What article?

[underpaidnurse]

bye bye buckooo. I might have misunderstood but what was this whole retribution talk?

[pnevai]

I am shaking and almost in tears right now while I am writing this.. what has this american society come to??

Tonight on the countdown.. KO says "a party leader who takes her into a room and only he comes out"...

at 3:08

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24282366#24282366

This is abusive language, what is he suggesting.. that they kill hillary??

There is no point in complaingin to MSNCB... they condone this kind of abusive language towards women.

CALL FOX:TELL THEM TO COVER THIS!!!
call fox:
Fox News Channel (212) 301-3000

tommorow, I will be calling J&J and telling them I WILL NOT BUY SINGLE ITEM MADE BY THEM UNTIL KO IS REMOVED...I suggest you do the same... I am just in tears right now....sad that america tolerates such verbal abuses against women...

SC Johnson
1525 Howe Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53403-5011
USA
1.800.494.4855

Online Form:
http://www.scjbrands.com/contact/

Have to hear it in context, as that can be regarded as a Death threat against a US Senator and Former First Lady. If so then it has to be investigates and the offender arrested and held over for arraignement and trial.

[joeysky18]

SSMITH, could you give us more details and the context of what Olbermann said?

thanks.

[underpaidnurse]

contacted Johnson. As a nurse, I have the ability to help steer my patients upon discharge away from a lot of their products.

[Artists4Hillary]

What article?

The article that came out in the NYT yesterday.

He wasn't talking about violence, but it was bad enough, suggesting beating some sense into her so she would drop out, disappear......

I wish we could sue MSM and Olbermann.

[PuppyDogMom]

Could he possibly be that ignorant? If he did say that, he's in a boat load of trouble. My guess is that the Secret Service would be on that like flies on sh**.

You do NOT threaten a US Senator. You know, if they keep it up, there won't be any pundits left to pun.

This is pretty serious, gang.

[RachachaSharon]

I watched the video and Olbermann were talking about getting Hillary to drop out of the race by having super super super delegates talk to her. KO said something stupid to the effect that they go into a room and only one would come out. The conversation continued but I turned it off. They weren't exactly threatening violence to her, but these guys are just plain stupid. I think that the Secret Service might have something to say about whether even super super super delegates would be alone with a former First Lady who has her own contingent of Secret Service agents. What's more, I don't think the Democratic Party has ANYONE stronger and tougher than our girl.

[yaelbelle]

I will do everything I can to disseminate this as far as possible and call for accountability.

I cannot reply to what he said yet; it is too disturbing, despicable, disgusting.

[Santiago]

Olbermann Proposes Taking Hillary Out! Clip

YouTube - Olbermann Proposes Taking Out Hillary

Full segment in case they pull down video. 3:00 Min. mark contains remarks.

YouTube - Keith Olbermann 4-23-08 Hillary Take Out Comment - Full

[Patricia GA]

What is the reporters name agreeing with HIM. (Hope this posts. I been having trouble getting in here.)

[Charlie Brown]

Man they are soooooo nervous...Hillary needs to quit?????ya wanna a little cheese with that whine boys..............Dont let it get you down turn the crap off.......She won yesterday:D:D:D get over it...........MSNBC....WINNERS dont quit and neither do we!!!!!!!!!!!

[Artists4Hillary]

You see, Obama lost big last night, he has lost momentum, the Rep attack machine has started, and the Obama campaign is slowing down because of all of this, it's hurting Obama's campaign and electibility big time. Olbermann is having a nervous breakdown. So he does what he does best, go off on Hillary like the maniac he is.

[Santiago]

Howard Fineman. We need to get this out there.

[Area504]

Contacted J&J brands. Thanks for the heads up on this.

[Cooney]

Another pundit making comments that may cost him.

[RachachaSharon]

KO and his guest were talking about "Hillary's" negativity and that some super super super high DNC member should take her into a room, seemingly to twist her arm to make her quit. KO said something equally stupid like and only one of them comes out. Since Hillary has a Secret Service contingent, the likelihood of any party bigwig getting her alone for the purpose of browbeating her or causing physical harm are zero to none. Furthermore, the Party doesn't have anyone smarter or tougher than she is so that person leaving the room will undoubtedly be Hillary Clinton!

[ZforHill]

He didn't really advocate violence toward Hillary, he was speaking about the DNC members in the background, plotting something against Hillary. I didn't hear all of it, as I changed the channel shortly after.

[RachachaSharon]

OOPS. Sorry for the second posting. For some reason these have been posting twice. I tried to delete one and they both disappeared. Now one is back.

[Santiago]

Posted earlier.

[RachachaSharon]

Could he possibly be that ignorant? If he did say that, he's in a boat load of trouble. My guess is that the Secret Service would be on that like flies on sh**.

You do NOT threaten a US Senator. You know, if they keep it up, there won't be any pundits left to pun.

This is pretty serious, gang.


And not having any more political pundits would be a bad thing?????

[PuppyDogMom]

This is outrageous. There's no other way to describe it.

[yaelbelle]

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/tips/

[mkreyns]

It should be considered a hate crime and he should be fired for it. The head manager at MSNBC needs to be contacted. Also this is very threatening and should be reported to other agencies. It needs to be sent to Hillary Clinton campaign as well. This needs to be addressed.

[Soren]

was this today???? after he had that wonderful interview with her when he could not budge her one millimeter from her happiness and triumph and graciousness? after that moment?
Or was it before that interview.
what a chump.
no wonder he has such a young girlfriend. No mature woman would wish to be with a chump.

[Jayling]

http://www.diversityj.com/images/ModHat.jpg

[yaelbelle]

I am sorry to say this, but I am simply not okay with the sentence, "Right, someone who can take HER into a ROOM and only HE comes out." Sounds like assault. Out of context, sounds like rape. -Or death. In any context, it isn't appropriate.

[mjno7777]

I wrote too. Don't worry if something happens to Hillary, every woman, Obama supporter or not will rise up. This is what happens when women want to be President in the USA.

[scarolina]

Would it help get this story out if someone sent Greta an email while she is on the air now?

I also sent an email to NBC Pres and referred back to what Don Imus said and that he was fired and then had to apologize to the women on that basketball team... I expect no less from KO. I also said that women are the majority of who buys J&J products and this could get ugly.

[Frances]

How many times are we going to hear, take her in a room, take her behind the barn, take her to the river..............sickness in the media!

[Johnf]

KO and his guest were talking about "Hillary's" negativity and that some super super super high DNC member should take her into a room, seemingly to twist her arm to make her quit. KO said something equally stupid like and only one of them comes out. Since Hillary has a Secret Service contingent, the likelihood of any party bigwig getting her alone for the purpose of browbeating her or causing physical harm are zero to none. Furthermore, the Party doesn't have anyone smarter or tougher than she is so that person leaving the room will undoubtedly be Hillary Clinton!

Ok, that's gone far enough. First, the least offencive point this raises, is it's a sexist comment. No way would they do this to any male candidate. Next, what this does is talk about using force to keep Hillary out of the race and maybe putting the thought into some derranged person - like there's not enough of them in this world. If anything happens to Hillary as a result of this comment, Olbermann, the media who supports him should be locked away forever. As it stands, people should lose their jobs and this should be investigated. Olberman is acting like this is Iraq or Iran. He's putting women back hundreds of years.

As is stands right now, Olbermann should lose his job ASAP. Don Imus got canned for saying less.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/12/national/main2675273.shtml

This is far worse, this is encouraging violence and this is showing what this station is all about - they are thugs and they have done nothing but encourage lies and support corruption. Hillary's campaign office should also be notified.

Next, they don't know it but they might just have handed Hillary the election by doing this.

Suggesting Hillary be roughed up, even in jest is serious business folks. This guy needs not only to be canned but the police need to investigate.

[Johnf]

Would it help get this story out if someone sent Greta an email while she is on the air now?

I also sent an email to NBC Pres and referred back to what Don Imus said and that he was fired and then had to apologize to the women on that basketball team... I expect no less from KO. I also said that women are the majority of who buys J&J products and this could get ugly.

Yes, this is serious.

Ok, that's gone far enough. First, the least offencive point this raises, is it's a sexist comment. No way would they do this to any male candidate. Next, what this does is talk about using force to keep Hillary out of the race and maybe putting the thought into some derranged person - like there's not enough of them in this world. If anything happens to Hillary as a result of this comment, Olbermann, the media who supports him should be locked away forever. As it stands, people should lose their jobs and this should be investigated. Olberman is acting like this is Iraq or Iran. He's putting women back hundreds of years.

As is stands right now, Olbermann should lose his job ASAP. Don Imus got canned for saying less.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n2675273.shtml

This is far worse, this is encouraging violence and this is showing what this station is all about - they are thugs and they have done nothing but encourage lies and support corruption. Hillary's campaign office should also be notified.

Next, they don't know it but they might just have handed Hillary the election by doing this.

Suggesting Hillary be roughed up, even in jest is serious business folks. This guy needs not only to be canned but the police need to investigate.

[leahchamblee]

Ok I've been reading that Obama book

and in it the writer proposes that Zbigniew Brzezinski, who is one of Obama's advisors has a daughter named Mika Brzezinski who is with MSNBC.
Apparently the advisors are Richard Clark (of 9/11 fame-Dennis Ross, and Susan Price--wants to nuke Sudan), so this guy with this book, which is highly entertaining by the way, (obamkins, and stampeding lemmings lol), looks at the Advisors around Obama and declares to himself that these are all Wallstreet, with a political agenda that is anti-russian, anti-china, and anti-sudanese. The book is from a left critique of Obama.
Gets interestinger and interestinger.


was this today???? after he had that wonderful interview with her when he could not budge her one millimeter from her happiness and triumph and graciousness? after that moment?
Or was it before that interview.
what a chump.
no wonder he has such a young girlfriend. No mature woman would wish to be with a chump.

[mjoynaples]

I am continuing to boycott SC Johnson products (they sent me a letter last week to see what was the problem now they will know) and then wrote to this guy to say how is this okay to do to bully and advertise an attack against a SENATOR and FORMER FIRST LADY and think that is okay? not to mention a serious hate attitude toward not only women but anyone who doesn't do things the way they want her to do... then I said he and the guest need to fined and let go for good. This would never be said against an AA candidate and for all the complaints against Senator Clinton regarding her negativity suggesting taking her in a room alone and beating her up or worse and making sure only the other person comes out is more than NEGATIVE !

ENough what is wrong with these people?

:mad:

[RachachaSharon]

This is what I sent to Griffin and Capus:

Do you people in charge at NBC News have no control over the content of Keith Olbermann’s Countdown? Per Mr. Olbermann and his equally stupid guest, a Democratic super super super delegate should take Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton into a room and only “he” would come out? This kind of nonsense must stop. NBC, MSNBC and CNN may be doing all in their power to bring down Sen. Clinton, but I think you might want to remember that Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has Secret Service protection at all times and threatening a U. S. Senator is a federal offense.

[Brooke]

KO said something like "That's when one person takes Hillary into a room and only he comes out"

[joeysky18]

Ok I saw the tape. And I really do have problem with 2 things.
Retribution & taking her into a room.

I think it's time for another round of "Media Protest". Let's take him out for good.

[MaryKay]

You are the community of 1500 I'm talking about. We all have to stand by this and do something if he is not indeed suspended by Friday! We circulated the list of sponsors on here a week or so ago. We need to find that thread, Murray. I'll help organize this letter-writing campagin if you all want, since I volunteerd us all. (Whoops!)

I don't think anyone on here will mind.

I also sent Griffin a link to the U-Tube so there would be no questions as to what I a referring to. I just took that off this post since it's already out there.

*********************

Mr. Griffin,

I know it doesn't help to write to any of you. You condone this type of behavior from your hosts? This is so unacceptable, as it insinuates violence toward women. Can even you not see that, Sir? This is no longer about Keith not liking a political candidate, or making intelligent commentary on the primary process. The man has issues. He needs to see a psychologist.

Keith needs to realize that Senator Clinton did not make the decision to disenfranchise Florida and Michigan and with those two states counted, she would be ahead right now and this primary would be over. Millions of people want to vote for Hillary Clinton -- and for Senator Obama -- and should be given the chance to do so. I've written to you before and I'll say it again, Sir. Do we live in such a microwave society that we cannot allow democracy to play out? Are we now taking to former sportscasters-turned-political pundits not only calling all the shots, but threatening a candidate's welfare because he wants the other person to win? This is how nut cases get their ideas (and permission) to exact violence.

I've not only been forced to officially boycott all MSNBC shows, but unless Keith Olbermann is suspended immediately, there will be a full-force letter-writing campaign to all of MSNBC's sponsors including this U-tube footage. Not just by me. We have a group with 1500 members ready to take action beginning on Friday!

[Soaring Eagle]

And to think, i used to watch his show. I am at a loss of words! This guy needs to be fired and i think we should get that in motion!

[RachachaSharon]

was this today???? after he had that wonderful interview with her when he could not budge her one millimeter from her happiness and triumph and graciousness? after that moment?
Or was it before that interview.
what a chump.
no wonder he has such a young girlfriend. No mature woman would wish to be with a chump.

Keith Olbermann thinks he's slick, smart and funny, when he's only a jackass. It makes you want to slap the smirk right off his stupid face.

[Laura Cereta]

Can anyone post the phone number to NBC? I know I saw it somewhere on this forum before... I'm going to call them tomorrow between 9-5 and ask why Keith Olbermann is suggesting a Presidential candidate be assaulted and/ or killed? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Olbermann is a vile human being. Last night he said it was "astonishing and outrageous that THESE WOMEN [apparently referring to Clinton supporters] like that she can't be knocked out" and it's because "they've been knocked out so many times by men..." He's disgusting. I'm supposed to be boycotting, so I don't know why I was even watching MSNBC...

[Johnf]

Ok I saw the tape. And I really do have problem with 2 things.
Retribution & taking her into a room.

I think it's time for another round of "Media Protest". Let's take him out for good.

Don Imus lost his job for less. This is serious stuff; he's suggesting violence against a candidate running for the President of the United States. He's suggesting to rough her up, get her to end her campaign. Not only is the comment sexist, it's promoting violence against not only Hillary but women in general.....suggesting a let's put them (women, Hillary) in their place, and it's threatening. This is very serious, every one in the media, especially those in the media that support Hillary needs to be made aware of this imo as well - has anyone on Hillary's website been notified?

[Johnf]

Can anyone post the phone number to NBC? I know I saw it somewhere on this forum before... I'm going to call them tomorrow between 9-5 and ask why Keith Olbermann is suggesting a Presidential candidate be assaulted and/ or killed? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Olbermann is a vile human being. Last night he said it was "astonishing and outrageous that THESE WOMEN [apparently referring to Clinton supporters] like that she can't be knocked out" and it's because "they've been knocked out so many times by men..." He's disgusting. I'm supposed to be boycotting, so I don't know why I was even watching MSNBC...

He's encouraging abuse, not just abuse of Hillary but of women in those comments, but on this tonight, he needs to be fire, this is very serious. He's messing with someone running for pres. He seems to forget that. Her husband was the former Pres. Olberman is degrading women and is promoting violence; pretty serious stuff, he needs to be made accountable and like i said, Don Imus was fired for less.

Media need to be held accountable, if they're going to be abusive, and promote violence, hatred, disrepect, they need to pay in some way for their actions. Getting fired is a good start.

[mjoynaples]

Ok I saw the tape. And I really do have problem with 2 things.
Retribution & taking her into a room.

I think it's time for another round of "Media Protest". Let's take him out for good.


Perpetuating HATE CRIMES on TV against a Senator Clinton and a Former First lady is just sick-they both need to go... NOW... BOYCOTT and tell what happened.

[Johnf]

Perpetuating HATE CRIMES on TV against a Senator Clinton and a Former First lady is just sick-they both need to go... NOW... BOYCOTT and tell what happened.

This is pretty serious stuff, the authorities need to be notified. Need to make everyone aware of what was said, including the Hillary team if they did not hear it.

[mjoynaples]

"to encourage all nations to end abuse against women" it is true... I do not know how to add the article there was one out there but I did see it on tv being announced.

[Suzan]

bye bye buckooo. I might have misunderstood but what was this whole retribution talk?
The retribution talk is terrifying. Who are "they"? Who's talking retribution behind closed doors? Who's taking her into the room and coming out alone, apparently stepping over her dead body in the process?

This is heinous. Truly, it is.

And what's really rich is they're blaming her ten-point win and her growth in every core democratic group (except AA and the youth vote) on one freaking ad???? Oh gosh, oh golly, oh gee ... Obama's chances were devastated by Osama's image in one ad. If that's all it took, he needs to cash in his chips. The game's over.

Unbelievable. Can you spell D E N I A L? Or maybe it's D E L U S I O N A L.

[JMS825]

MSNBC viewer comment line is

212 664 4444

[Suzan]

Contacted J&J brands. Thanks for the heads up on this.
What are you saying when you contact J&J? Do they specifically sponsor Olbermann's show, Countdown? So, we're threatening to boycott their products? I don't even know what their products are, not that it matters, but I want my email to make sense.

[Area504]

What are you saying when you contact J&J? Do they specifically sponsor Olbermann's show, Countdown? So, we're threatening to boycott their products? I don't even know what their products are, not that it matters, but I want my email to make sense.

I explained what I heard him say on his show and told them that I would boycott their products as long as they sponsor Countdown (there's a link in this thread to contact them, and it shows what their product line is).

[Suzan]

CALL THIS NUMBER: 212 664 4444 (MSNBC Comment line)

The other number has been changed to above. You can leave a reacorded comment. I left a scorcher, including letting them know I was boycotting the products of their sponsor.

[lh4hillary]

they have all gone mad...

this is the irrationality that passion that brings.

obama has played with fire, and his campaign has gotten ahead by fueling hatred of clintons.

now the hate and shame of losing has consumed his supporters...

they all need to go take a vacation and a BIG step back from the action.

[JMS825]

we can also contact NOW (National Organization for women) They are supporting Hillary

Their number is (202) 628-8NOW (8669)

http://www.now.org/issues/violence/index.html

[JMS825]

CALL THIS NUMBER: 212 664 4444 (MSNBC Comment line)

The other number has been changed to above. You can leave a reacorded comment. I left a scorcher, including letting them know I was boycotting the products of their sponsor.

thanks for the correction

[LikeH2O]

What is the reporters name agreeing with HIM. (Hope this posts. I been having trouble getting in here.)

If someone has not answered your question yet, his name is Howard Finemann, used to work for Newsweek, perhaps still does, but I have seen him just squirm at the thought of Hillary being the nominee. He does not like her at all...

[mkreyns]

The Secret Service should be notified of this threat. I think that this can be directed through the campaign website to contact someone there and let them know that this could be a serious breach.

Here is the link to contact the campaign.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/help/contact/

[hillary4change]

I will be writing letters tonight on this. we have got to get this man off T.V he is a sexist pig!!!

[LikeH2O]

Forgot to mention, I just wrote SC Johnson Co. and told them I would be boycotting all of their products until they stopped sponsoring Countdown...not that I use any to begin with, but hope the letter helps. When I watched that video, it just creeped me out. I was slapped in the face.

[AlexG]

Guys, This so-called "negative" campaign, I don't see how it is negative. Maybe someone can explain to me. To me:

(1) It didn't say anything about Obama

(2) All contents seem like FACTS. 9/11 happened. Pearl Harbor happenned.

(3) If people watch the ads and do not want to vote Obama, then should we not question about Obama's electability? McCain is a war hero, and he will play this over and over.

I just don't get it. If anything, Hillary is doing Obama a favor. I just don't get it.

[JMS825]

I made my own youtube video of this to flood youtube and make sure it is seen and will be sending it to NOW

[Morgan]

What about the FCC shouldn't they do something about promoting violence/death of a political candidate?

[Alessandro Machi]

If Keith Olberman said someone should take Hillary out, maybe he meant on a date, and that he was available. That Keith will do anything to move up the pundit ladder.

[Soren]

I was going to come in and delete my own comment but I was quoted twice so I will adjust my above comment.

Keith Olbermann's private young girlfriend has nothing to do with the inappropriateness of his public commentary on a champion who is running for the President of the United States, so I had no right to bring her in to my condemnation of his attitude and words. Doing that is no better than what he did except that maybe two people heard my ad hominem jab and millions heard his willingness to use thug language towards her.

His punching, jabbing, aggressive, mocking, self-righteous behavior this morning is not befitting the public air waves, but it is out of bounds for me to comment on the taste of his girlfriend. I am sorry to have allowed myself to be dragged down by his comment. One reason I choose HIllary as my leader is that she does not let other people drag her down. She rises. In that, she inspires in us to get up tomorrow, dress, and smile!

:D

Let's affirm all women who seek their own power and do not rely upon the illusory power of a priviledged male still wielding his priviledge. Olbermann's behavior has the fingerprint of macho-patriarchial priviledge. He is a dinosaur and doesn't know it.

[lanney]

In 1997, Olbermann abruptly left ESPN under a cloud of controversy, apparently burning his bridges with the network's management.[5] This began a long and drawn out feud between Olbermann and ESPN. During the time between 1997 and 2007 incidents between the two sides included Olbermann publishing an essay on Salon.com in November of 2002 entitled "Mea Culpa" in which he conceded that his own insecurities and neurotic behavior had led to many of his problems at work.[6] The essay told of an instance of where his former bosses remarked he had "too much backbone," - which is literally true. Olbermann has six lumbar vertebrae instead of the normal five

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Olbermann

This guy had serious disorder.

[Christines]

Keith Olbermann - He is a hater! We have to protest him! He is suggesting a hit on Hillary!
Let's call MSNBC!

[Patricia GA]

You know these pundits make a living at tearing people down. They talk negative much more than they do positive on any given day. They spend more time tearing people down than any candidate does in the rigors of a campaign. I am sick of it. These attacks of Olbermann have become personal and now we see even infer violence against a person...Hillary Clinton. And this Olbermann and Howard Fineman sit and judge Hillary and pass sentence in just a few seconds and get away with it?! I am so sick of everyone deciding the election...but the voters. This cannot go unchallenged by the voters. Hillary gets a big victory and they attack. All the support and love for Hillary that was shown in this victory by her supporters went right over their heads...maybe because they have no heart. Time to renew our efforts against the media bias...it has become worse than bias. It is on the edge of being criminal.

[Meg]

It's sad to see the dramatic change in tone by certain tv hosts over the course of this campaign. I started watching Countdown back in January when I really became interested in politics, then it honestly wasn't so bad. But after New Hapshire and South Carolina every media outlet except Fox(Surprise, Surprise) jumped on the B.O. bandwagon. But this comment tonight really crossed the line of professionalism... but then again this is journalism and when have they seemily ever been truly objective.:rolleyes:

[SoCal4Hillary]

Contacted J&J brands.Sorry, but I'm confused--and I think it's VERY important that we get rid of any confusion.

Some posts have referred to "J&J" brands (meaning "Johnson & Johnson") while others referred to "SC Johnson" brands. These are TWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES who have nothing to do with each other. Please, let's not inundate the WRONG company with complaints! So which is it? Which one advertises on Olberman's show?

[deniseds]

Keith Oberman is a immature fool. One minute he is politely interviewing her prior to the PA primary and now this. I use to watch his show but now I have stopped watching MSNBC all together. I know that he is always complaining about Bill O'Reily. I wonder if he didn't have a conflict with him too at some point in his career. Bill would probably address what he said and how it affects women. It was so inappropriate and threats should not be tolerated! I don't think I have every heard male candidates threaten each other in such a way ever. He should be fired or suspended and forced to appologize to Hillary. Didn't they make Chris Mathews appologize for what he said about Hillary?

[JMS825]

I called and left a message saying how Olberman should be fired and I will definately be contacting their advertisers. How I am appauled of the stuff they spew on their show. How it is bad enough he endorses Obama which he has his right but to endorce the idea of assaulting or hurting or killing Hillary is disturbing or disgusting

[JMS825]

I wrote to SC Johnson

I am writing to inform you I will not be buying you products anymore more till you stop advertising with MSNBC. I was watching MSNBC when Keith Olbermann of MSNBC encouraged a man to assault Hillary Clinton. If this is the type of company your company works with then I will be sure not to purchase your products and be sure no one I know purchases anything from your company till your company pulls your ads from their station or till he is fired.

[OkieforHRC2008]

KO only says this because Hillary is a woman. He'd never say that about a male presidential candidate. I lost respect for him awhile ago, when he spoke of the man that hated the Clintons. That man (I don't remember the name) talked with Hillary and changed his mind about her. He even later endorsed her. KO didn't want to accept that, and put the poor man on his Worst person in the world list. After that, KO became banned whenever I was around. My husband remembered KO from his days at ESPN, and was a little upset about the ban (he didn't see the Worst person in the world part, and didn't watch KO that often). Needless to say, I played him the clip about taking Hillary into a backroom and only the super super super delegate coming out (btw, what the heck is a super super super delegate???).. Anyways, my husband now totally agrees about the KO ban. I surely hope the man gets fired, and I'll write anyone that listens to add their voice to mine. Encouraging violence just because you don't like the person is wrong.

~~OkieforHRC2008

[hills]

What is wrong with them? Do they know that for weeks Obama sent out misleading mailers to people in PA and misleading ADs on Hillary's health care plan.

How was the last AD negative? Did it show Obama in any scene? Did it mention Obama? Did it say any misleading information about Obama? I would like to know what makes an AD negative.

[Area504]

Sorry, but I'm confused--and I think it's VERY important that we get rid of any confusion.

Some posts have referred to "J&J" brands (meaning "Johnson & Johnson") while others referred to "SC Johnson" brands. These are TWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES who have nothing to do with each other. Please, let's not inundate the WRONG company with complaints! So which is it? Which one advertises on Olberman's show?

You're right. The link was to SCJohnson. I contacted them through the link on this thread, so I am taking the word of others that it's the right company -- I don't watch Countdown.

[Area504]

KO only says this because Hillary is a woman. He'd never say that about a male presidential candidate. I lost respect for him awhile ago, when he spoke of the man that hated the Clintons. That man (I don't remember the name) talked with Hillary and changed his mind about her. He even later endorsed her. KO didn't want to accept that, and put the poor man on his Worst person in the world list. After that, KO became banned whenever I was around. My husband remembered KO from his days at ESPN, and was a little upset about the ban (he didn't see the Worst person in the world part, and didn't watch KO that often). Needless to say, I played him the clip about taking Hillary into a backroom and only the super super super delegate coming out (btw, what the heck is a super super super delegate???).. Anyways, my husband now totally agrees about the KO ban. I surely hope the man gets fired, and I'll write anyone that listens to add their voice to mine. Encouraging violence just because you don't like the person is wrong.

~~OkieforHRC2008
I remember him from his ESPN days, too. He always ripped up my favorite team, so I never liked him there either.

I would love to know what got him banned from the ESPN offices!!

[Suzan]

What is wrong with them? Do they know that for weeks Obama sent out misleading mailers to people in PA and misleading ADs on Hillary's health care plan.

How was the last AD negative? Did it show Obama in any scene? Did it mention Obama? Did it say any misleading information about Obama? I would like to know what makes an AD negative.
The ad is considered negative because it uses scare tactics, ie the images of 9/11 and Osama bin Laden. Apparently Dems can be accused of going dirty if they use scare tactics against each other because it's typically a Republican tactic against Dems. The 3 am call that Hillary used in Texas and perhaps PA (not sure) was also considered scare tactics.

On that basis and that alone she's being accused of fighting dirty. Obama's lies and blatant attempts to frighten people about her health care plan are okay, apparently. I heard David Axelrod on Meet the Press say that people will have their wages garnished under Hillary's plan and the ad they put out implies the same thing. But Hillary's camp uses one brief image of ObL and she's playing dirty.

What's dirty? The double standard they're using to judge these candidates, that's what's DIRTY.

[Suzan]

He didn't really advocate violence toward Hillary, he was speaking about the DNC members in the background, plotting something against Hillary. I didn't hear all of it, as I changed the channel shortly after.
ZforHill, you probably missed the part where they talked about retribution. Specifically that some mysterious "they" were holed up behind closed doors, planning retribution, and then someone would be taking her in a room and coming out alone. So, what's that supposed to mean? It's pretty obvious.

[samkm]

NOW has been receiving a LOT of calls.

They are asking to
- sign the online petition against MSNBC. It is at the NOW website.
- write to the show and show management
- consider letting the sponsors of the show know of your outrage... let the sponsors feel the heat.. etc.

[thebword]

Keith O. has already discredited himself as a journalist. He is keeping and gaining audiences that are pro Obama, so it is not surprising that he won't give up the unjustified bashing of Sen. Clinton. His show and advertisers needs to be boycotted in hopes that money talks louder then words.

What I find more angering is the new MSM and DNC leaders chant that this primary is in OVER, OVER, OVERTIME and it needs to end. IF the DNC wanted it over before April, they should have planned out the primaries earlier (like MI & FL). The message they are sending out is one that confirms what many American have suspected all along; politics is all a done deal from the start and the voters opinions aren't really needed or appreciated. Almost like we are annoying pests come to ruin their picnic.

[mjoynaples]

Guys, This so-called "negative" campaign, I don't see how it is negative. Maybe someone can explain to me. To me:

(1) It didn't say anything about Obama

(2) All contents seem like FACTS. 9/11 happened. Pearl Harbor happenned.

(3) If people watch the ads and do not want to vote Obama, then should we not question about Obama's electability? McCain is a war hero, and he will play this over and over.

I just don't get it. If anything, Hillary is doing Obama a favor. I just don't get it.


BUT because some folks ?think (they have been MEDIA BIASED PROPAGANIZED into actually believing she is negative-it is not true!) they then hear Barack and his campaign staffers and biased media all say she is they say "oh yeah she is so negative" when all along IT IS BARACK AND HIS CAMPAIGN STAFFERS and BIASED MEDIA THAT IS NEGATIVE...it is sick however it works especially for Narcisissts !! GRRRRRRRR tell the truth do not let them believe for one minute Hillary is negative NO SHE IS FOR THE PEOPLE and they are for themselves... SHE WANTS MI and FL votes to count SHE IS FOR THE PEOPLE and US and the ALL OF US and WE ARE NOT INVISIBLE TO HER!!!! :)

[Santiago]

You are right, it is the MSM that has gone negative.

[JeffTN]

Hillary appearing on Olbermann's show is the same as Barack appearing on Hannity.


We all know the chicken shit Obama won't appear on Fox News unless he has the nomination.


Hillary is fearless. She is who we need as President.

Obama is a chicken shit.

[smsemedic]

wow....how disgusting of a tv jock!
i am on it......
my phone lines and email will be burnin!!

[hillary4change]

I called NOW, I went to the website and can't find the petition?? Does anyone know where to find it there...maybe a linky???
THANKS!!!

[Suzan]

Guys, I just viewed the full clip of the KO/Fineman segment again and it's far worse than anything I could paraphrase. You need to look at the full clip. It's gruesome.

I just wrote to Hillary's campaign. I'm praying they'll watch the clip, but here's what I said:

I'm sending the link to a very disturbing segment of Keith Olbermann's Countdown that aired yesterday. In it he and Howard Fineman suggest that retribution is being planned behind closed doors against Senator Clinton for the use of unfair ads and that she should be taken out, i.e., that someone will take her into a room and come out alone.

There is another reference to the battle getting "bloody" against her. The segment has a very disturbing and sinister tone that I believe the campaign should be aware of.

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP4e28b9hpw&eurl=http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=8053

[Suzan]

NOW has been receiving a LOT of calls.

They are asking to
- sign the online petition against MSNBC. It is at the NOW website.
- write to the show and show management
- consider letting the sponsors of the show know of your outrage... let the sponsors feel the heat.. etc.
Yesssssssssssssssssss! A petitition against MSNBC!!!

Thanks, Sudkahm! Do we have a link?

[Catherine]

What is the reporters name agreeing with HIM. (Hope this posts. I been having trouble getting in here.)



That's Howard Fineman from Newsweek. Also a GE company. I've notified them to cancel my subscription - based on their overwhelming bias for Obama and antipathy for Hillary.

[hillary4change]

Here is the letter I sent to the Senior Vice President of news for NBC and President NBC News Steve Capus:

Dear Mr. (I wrote to both of them)


I am writing you because of my deep concern about Keith Olbermann

and his continued offensive remarks about our Former First Lady, and

Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton.

Yesterday on Mr. Olbermanns show, he made disturbing comments

about Senator Clinton such as, "She received a reprieve from the

governor" in regards to her PA. win. Might I ask, what he was giving

her a reprieve from?

His next statement was in regards to "retribution" to be exacted against

her! He then stated that she "needed to be taken into a room, but only

one person comes out, and it isn't her!" Is he wanting me to understand

from those statements that the "retribution" he speaks of, is to be exacted

in this room, while she is alone with this "person" that has been assigned for

the job? He may want to speak to her Secret Service detail about this, as

I somehow don't think they would take this to lightly.

I am a survivor of domestic abuse, as well as a kidnapping and rape at the

hands of a gunman when I was 14 years old. I don't take veiled threats

against women lightly.

I belong to a pro-Hillary group that is 1500 + strong. We have already staged

a protest against hate speech and media bias on April 11th 2008 @ 30 Rockefellar

Plaza. This protest was aimed at Mr. Olbermann (and Chris Matthews), and their

sexist and hatefilled language against Senator Clinton.

Mr. Olbermann is quite aware of this protest against him, as he mentioned it to

the Former First Lady in his recent interview with her. Please,feel free to look

this up.

My group, hillaryclintonforum has contacted NOW in regards to these, and other

statements made about Senator Clinton. We have already started one petition

to boycott all MSNBC shows. We are starting a letter writing campaign to your

advertisers boycotting their products until Mr. Olbermann is fired.

I hope that you are upset by these statements, and how they reflect MSNBC's

views on women.

As a woman I can tell you that they are very upsetting to us.

Sincerely,
Everyone write letters and express your concerns!! This is important. We are getting the media to understand that hate speech is not acceptable, that there is media bias against Hillary. We are hearing all these states talk about how their voting voices are being heard for the first time. We have alot of momentum going here. There is alot of talk about the 48 state strategy and Fl. & MI. not being counted. The DNC is going to see that changing the primaries around has done good to our party!! Write letters let your voices be heard!!

[Santiago]

Well stated!

[samkm]

Media sexism - Feb letter from NOW; http://www.now.org/news/note/021408.html

NOW petition to all media:
http://www.now.org/issues/media/election_media_petition.html

======================
Address of NBC's President if you want to write directly

Steve Capus
President, NBC News
NBC Television Group
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-0037

=======================

MSNBC aka the Obama Network
email: letters@msnbc.com <letters@msnbc.com>
MSNBC on the Internet
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
212 664 4444

SSmith kindly provided these email address of the top folks at GE, the owner of MSNBC:
gary.sheffer@ge.com
jeffrey.demarrais@ge.com
renata.hopkins@ge.com
lisa.lanspery@ge.com
deirdre.latour@ge.com
peter.o'toole@ge.com
russell.wilkerson@ge.com

==========================

[Morgan]

This link is for anyone who would like to write NOW and try to get them involved in this specific issue about KO.

http://www.now.org/actionct.html


Contact the NOW Action Center

Address:
National Organization for Women
1100 H Street NW, 3rd floor
Washington, D.C. 20005

Phone: (202) 628-8669 (628-8NOW)

Fax: (202) 785-8576

TTY: (202) 331-9002

Electronic mail

[JMS825]

I contacted SC Johnson, MSNBC, NOW, and signed 2 petitions

[ssmith]

GE, WHO OWNS MSNBC.. NEEDS TO HEAR FROM US...I HAVE POSTED THE CONTACT INFO IN THE ORGINAL THREAD...BUT HERE IT IS AGAIN...THEY WERE VERY SURPRISED TO HEAR FROM ME.. I LET THEM KNOW I WILL BOYCOTT ALL THEIR STATIONS AND WILL LET THE SPONSORS THAT THEY ARE SPEWING THIS HATRED AGAINST WOMEN SPEECHES ON MSNBC..

PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN..OR EMAIL:
gary.sheffer@ge.com
jeffrey.demarrais@ge.com
renata.hopkins@ge.com
lisa.lanspery@ge.com
deirdre.latour@ge.com
peter.o'toole@ge.com
russell.wilkerson@ge.com


IF YOU WANT TO CALL THEM, AND I SUGGEST YOU DO:

THEIR PHONE NUMBERS ARE LISTED HERE:Gary Sheffer
GE Corporate, Executive Director - Communications & Public Affairs
+1 203 373 3476

Jeff DeMarrais
GE Corporate, Director - Media Strategy & Communications Operations
+1 203 373 3244

Renata Hopkins
GE Corporate, Manager - Public Relations & Marketing Services
+1 203 373 3061

Lisa Lanspery
GE Corporate, Manager - Public Relations & Marketing Services
+1 203 373 3447

Deirdre Latour
GE Corporate, Director - Public Relations & Marketing Services
+1 203 373 2145

Peter O'Toole
GE Corporate, Director - Public Relations
+1 203 373 2547

Russell Wilkerson
GE Corporate, Director - Financial Communications
+1 203 373 3193

[yaelbelle]

Has anyone seen anything about this anywhere in the media?

I sent the link to many including Lou Dobbs last night. Hope he at least covers it. I'll give CNN another chance today for that and Pelosi on Larry King.

[JMS825]

Here is the letter I sent to the Senior Vice President of news for NBC and President NBC News Steve Capus:


I hope you dont mind but I did take part of your letter and used it in mine.

I am writing you because of my deep concern about Keith Olbermann and his continued offensive remarks about our Former First Lady, and Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton. Yesterday on Mr. Olbermanns show, he made disturbing comments about Senator Clinton such as, "She received a reprieve from the governor" in regards to her PA. win. Might I ask, what he was giving her a reprieve from? His next statement was in regards to "retribution" to be exacted against her! He then stated that she "needed to be taken into a room, but only one person comes out, and it isn't her!" Is he wanting me to understand from those statements that the "retribution" he speaks of, is to be exacted in this room, while she is alone with this "person" that has been assigned for the job? He may want to speak to her Secret Service detail about this, as I somehow don't think they would take this to lightly.
I have contacted N.O.W. (National Organization for Women) which is 500,000 members strong and they did not see the humor in Olbermann's remarks. I have also signed several petitions floating around now thanks to Keith Olbermann. I have also made it a point to contact several of your advertisers to inform them of the hate your company spews and how I will not be buying items from them nor will I encourage others to buy from them. I in fact have encouraged many others to write your advertisers with the same displeasure.
I belong to a pro-Hillary group that is 1500 + strong. We have already staged a protest against hate speech and media bias on April 11th 2008 @ 30 Rockefeller Plaza. This protest was aimed at Mr. Olbermann (and Chris Matthews), and their sexist and hatefilled language against Senator Clinton. Mr. Olbermann is quite aware of this protest against him, as he mentioned it to the Former First Lady in his recent interview with her. Please,feel free to look
this up. My group, hillaryclintonforum has contacted NOW in regards to these, and other statements made about Senator Clinton. We have already started one petition to boycott all MSNBC shows. We are starting a letter writing campaign to your advertisers boycotting their products until Mr. Olbermann is fired.
I hope that you are upset by these statements, and how they reflect MSNBC's views on women.
I hope things are resolved very soon. Don Imus was fired for things MSNBC felt was disgraceful. Well I do hope MSNBC can see the disgrace in Keith Olbermann's comments. Keith Olbermann must be reprimanded for his actions.

[hillary4change]

I have sent every one above a letter contacted all possible contacts. I have signed both petitions the NOW as well as the iPetition. I need to contact SCJohnson and we need to find out who their other sponsors are. My husband and I are having a house built and we get all new appliances:
Stove, built in Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer and Dryer, problem is they are all G.E appliances. I am not sure what to do about this. I am very upset by it and we have already signed the papers before we found out they used G.E appliances!! We are using Richmond American Homes and that is who they use. I am just sick but I can't get out of it.

[hillary4change]

JMS825,
Good job. I am sorry. I didn't realize Don Imus worked for MSNBC. I never listened to him, I would have put that in my letter as well, had I known. I am glad that everyone is participating this is a very important subject and I feel very strongly about it. If anyone has more sponsor names and addresses that would be great.

[Suzan]

Thanks for the GE links!

Also the NOW link. I just signed that petition. I'm working on an email that I'll send to all the GE links.

This is great, guys. I love how this group shares info and leaps right on things. I'm surprised I haven't yet heard about Olbermann from Rapid Responders. I belong to that too.

[JMS825]

My youtube link has already 375 hits and that was without posting it anywhere

[JMS825]

JMS825,
Good job. I am sorry. I didn't realize Don Imus worked for MSNBC. I never listened to him, I would have put that in my letter as well, had I known. I am glad that everyone is participating this is a very important subject and I feel very strongly about it. If anyone has more sponsor names and addresses that would be great.

Imus worked with CBS radio I think and they aired it on MSNBC till their advertisers threatened to pull their ads

[JMS825]

People if Olberman does not applogize today and is not punished I urge everyone to take it a step further and contact the FCC


How to Contact the FCC

To Contact the Commissioners via E-mail

Chairman Kevin J. Martin: KJMWEB@fcc.gov
Commissioner Michael J. Copps: Michael.Copps@fcc.gov
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein: Jonathan.Adelstein@fcc.gov
Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate: dtaylortateweb@fcc.gov
Commissioner Robert McDowell: Robert.McDowell@fcc.gov

To Obtain Information via E-mail

General information, inquiries & complaints: fccinfo@fcc.gov
Freedom of Information Act requests: FOIA@fcc.gov
Comments on FCC Internet services: webmaster@fcc.gov
Elections & political candidate matters: campaignlaw@fcc.gov

To Obtain Information via Telephone

1-888-225-5322 (1-888-CALL FCC) Voice: toll-free
1-888-835-5322 (1-888-TELL FCC) TTY: toll-free
1-866-418-0232 FAX: toll-free
(202) 418-2830 FAX on Demand
(202) 418-1440 Elections & political candidate matters
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[JMS825]

I jumpped the gun and started writing them