Keith Olbermann’s “Dear Friend” Katy Tur Makes A Countdown Appearance

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by Steve Krakauer | 9:07 am, August 26th, 2010

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In the disturbing story of the filmmaker just back from filming Marines in Afghanistan who stabbed the Muslim NYC cab driver, one WNBC reporter had a unique angle to the story.

It was so unique, she told her story on MSNBC’s Countdown as well. Some on Twitter (and in our tip box) thought who it was was more important than what was said – Katy Tur.

Tur, a WNBC reporter who previously worked at NBCU’s Weather Channel was Keith Olbermann‘s longtime girlfriend last May when she got the Weather Channel job. We can confirm they broke up more than a year ago, however. When Olbermann closed out the interview, he thanked his “dear friend” Tur.

Tur was on Countdown to describe a report she had been working on for WNBC. She had talked to the 21-year-old Michael Enright charged with attempted murder – five times recently, as he was trying to get publicity for the film he was working on. “The first time I spoke to this guy, I was struck by how incredibly polite he was,” said Tur. “He was, ‘Yes ma’am, no ma’am.’ Very polite on the phone. He wanted to get a point across about how he feels that soldiers really aren’t getting enough attention back in the United States.”

She also said she got an email recently from Enright after a story she reported on the Park51 Islamic Center. “I got an email from Mr. Enright, ‘Hey I really appreciate your story on the Mosque, I think you did a good job,” said Tur.

Here’s the full segment (the Tur interview comes around the 4:30 mark):

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Pablo

She also said she got an email recently from Enright after a story she reported on the Park51 Islamic Center. “I got an email from Mr. Enright, ‘Hey I really appreciate your story on the Mosque, I think you did a good job,” said Tur.

Boy, these violent Muslim hating right wing bigots sure are something else, aren’t they? Now that they’re 71% of America, we should probably move to someplace more tolerant, like Mexico.
The Real Royal King

Well, a little soap opera is always fun. I’ve been hoping O’Reilly would have Andrea Makris on or that O’Morris would have a foot on during a O’Hannity segment. FOX ratings would really soar then.

Keep the pot boiling and turn up the heat,
If there be murder, assault or riot ,
What of it, that’s simply our fans red meat ,
Of course, it’s not news, but they’ll still buy it.
Mr B

She seems like a nice girl. I question her judgment of character in KO though.

This Enright story is bizarre. If the guy hates Muslim’s then why would he contact Tur and compliment her on a pro-mosque story? We need to know more about the people around Enright and this Cabbie. This stinks of a setup.
paulmdoro

Not sure about a setup, but if he was following soldiers in Afghanistan, he might be suffering from PTSD.
NORBIT

As Murf pointed out on another thread, this guy’s political ID on Facebook was “PROGRESSIVE”!

Always said “PRGOGRESSIVES” are the REAL Racists!
paulmdoro

NORBIT said:
As Murf pointed out on another thread, this guy’s political ID on Facebook was “PROGRESSIVE”!

Always said “PRGOGRESSIVES” are the REAL Racists!

Keep telling yourself that Norbit. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
NORBIT

EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!

A relationship with the Hate-Monger Olbermann!

Can you imagine the pannance this girl’s gonna have to do?

LOL!!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

paulmdoro said:
Not sure about a setup, but if he was following soldiers in Afghanistan, he might be suffering from PTSD.

I was thinking the same thing, combined with intoxication.
Moderate

NORBIT says:
August 26, 2010 at 10:39 am
A relationship with the Hate-Monger Olbermann!
Can you imagine the pannance this girl’s gonna have to do?

Some people will do anything for a job.
NORBIT

Breaking News on FOX earlier:

1 – This waiter/developer is funding another Sharia Law (all infidels must die) mosque in HARLEM!

2 – Where did this waiterdevelopr get 10’s of millions?

3 – Many terrorists were trained in Sharia Law mosques; are these two Sharia Law mosques?

4 – Tradition in Sharia Law to build a monument over conquered enemies.
Why did waiter/developer name mosque after a Battle where Muslims defeated Christians? – and built a mosque on that land to monumentize the victory! – Hello Ground Zero!!!

5 – Are these two mosques being used as incubators for future terrorists? – are they preaching Sharia Law (death to infidels) and Radical Islam??

6 – Why is the “Victory Mosque” Imam allowed to be an emissary of Obama’s USA with his dubious relationships with known terrorist groups??

Why is the Professional Left APPEASING Sharia Law – which calls for persecution of homosexuals, adulterer-stonings, women subjugation & death to infidels???

LOTS OF QUESTIONS on the “Victory Mosque”!

Where does YOUR Democrat stand on the issue??
Keep the mosque issue ALIVE – It’s hurting Dem chances in November
Dosser

Moderate said:
NORBIT says:
August 26, 2010 at 10:39 am
A relationship with the Hate-Monger Olbermann!
Can you imagine the pannance this girl’s gonna have to do?

Some people will do anything for a job.

Laura Ingraham once dated this twit.What a skank huh??? This Olbermann is a mean fellow though,he laughs and ridicules anyone who gets in his way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2KU02lsfH8
He’s pretty funny though,obviously a highly biased knucklehead like Hannity,O’Reilly,Maddow,etc.
Sean68

Ain’t dat Olbermann’s bitch? There are some great pics of her acting slutty at a college party. At any rate, if she’s going to bone that old guy, she should at least get something out of it.
Sean68

NORBIT said:
Breaking News on FOX earlier: 1 – This waiter/developer is funding another Sharia Law (all infidels must die) mosque in HARLEM! 2 – Where did this waiterdevelopr get 10’s of millions? 3 – Many terrorists were trained in Sharia Law mosques; are these two Sharia Law mosques? 4 – Tradition in Sharia Law to build a monument over conquered enemies.Why did waiter/developer name mosque after a Battle where Muslims defeated Christians? – and built a mosque on that land to monumentize the victory! – Hello Ground Zero!!! 5 – Are these two mosques being used as incubators for future terrorists? – are they preaching Sharia Law (death to infidels) and Radical Islam?? 6 – Why is the “Victory Mosque” Imam allowed to be an emissary of Obama’s USA with his dubious relationships with known terrorist groups?? Why is the Professional Left APPEASING Sharia Law – which calls for persecution of homosexuals, adulterer-stonings, women subjugation & death to infidels??? LOTS OF QUESTIONS on the “Victory Mosque”! Where does YOUR Democrat stand on the issue??Keep the mosque issue ALIVE – It’s hurting Dem chances in November

Those are HATE questions. When will it stop?!! Who will stop the hate!!!
greatj

We should feel sorry for Miss Tur.She must have cement in her head. Having a mentally and emotionally disturb boyfriend like Olbermann is sick.
Dosser

Dosser said:
Laura Ingraham once dated this twit.What a skank huh??? This Olbermann is a mean fellow though,he laughs and ridicules anyone who gets in his way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2KU02lsfH8
He’s pretty funny though,obviously a highly biased knucklehead like Hannity,O’Reilly,Maddow,etc.

Why the thumbs down??? Can’t handle facts huh?? Laura Ingraham used to date Olbermann,FACT.Yes,one of your ever so loved ‘darlins’ was getting banged by that loudmouth arrogant twit.What’s the problem?
Rescuedog

Dosser said:
Why the thumbs down??? Can’t handle facts huh?? Laura Ingraham used to date Olbermann,FACT.Yes,one of your ever so loved ‘darlins’ was getting banged by that loudmouth arrogant twit.What’s the problem?

It’s true. I’m a Laura fan, but she’s admitted to having a melodramatic personal life. Yes, she dated Olbermann way back when. And her former fiancee Jimmy Reyes started dating her nemesis Katie Couric after they broke up. Anyone who is in their late 30s or early 40s and hasn’t been married will have at least a few black marks in their dating careers. Or so I hear (*cough*).
tatboy

Sean68 said:
Ain’t dat Olbermann’s bitch? There are some great pics of her acting slutty at a college party. At any rate, if she’s going to bone that old guy, she should at least get something out of it.

She did… got a plum job assignment from a NBC affiliate with no qualifications right out of college. How many new college grads get an on air assignment right out of school? The ones having sex with an overweight, self-loathing, angry, misogynist, race-bater.
Oh and the best part was that she was the daughter of one of his best friends that he watch grow up from a baby… creepy much?
puck30

Mr B said:
She seems like a nice girl. I question her judgment of character in KO though. This Enright story is bizarre. If the guy hates Muslim’s then why would he contact Tur and compliment her on a pro-mosque story? We need to know more about the people around Enright and this Cabbie. This stinks of a setup.

Enright — whose alcoholism has lead to several minor brushes with the NYPD — returned to the United States in May after five weeks in Helmand Province filming the Marines.

He shot film projects for Intersections International, a nonprofit group that supports the mosque and “promotes interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural cooperation, specifically with our Muslim brothers and sisters.”

Bizarre indeed!

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gov_paterson_says_muslim_cabbie_BTia6oJH6z7XTnB93bOpeI#ixzz0xkhGwPBZ
StewartIII

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Northeastern292

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