I tend to think Olbermann was confused, Tommy. I don’t believe him to be all that terribly bright anyway. Good politics, terrible journalist.

What a dumb ass KO proves himself to be. Again!

I would say Olbermann doesn’t know his head from his arks, but no. Too easy.

I’m surprised KO didn’t say it was found in Arkansas.

MSNBC=”a little factual license is not a big deal.” It is easier that reading the bill.

Tommy, you continue to mis-characterize the law. There is no “show me your papers” requirement in the law. The police have very high standards to meet before they can ask someone for identification of their status in the country. A requirement that, under current Federal immigration laws, is required for all legal immigrants.

You know this but to continue to mis-state it and you need to stop.

If you don’t like the law, if you think it allows too much discretion for the police, that’s fine. We can discuss that.

But to analogize it to “show me your papers” is the type of labeling you condemn the Becks and the Limbaughs for.

At some point you need to decide whether you’re going to be just a pure leftwing hack or a reasonable media critic.

Don’t worry, he’ll be on the next show blaming it Bush. And this guy calls Palin an idiot? Maybe he’ll make himself the “worst person”, he certainly qualifies on a daily basis.

Steve, I didn’t characterize the law, I called it what people are calling it. I’m not going to litigate this issue here in the comments, but as it happens, I agree with that moniker.

I called it what people are calling it.

Tommy, you didn’t write “what some people are calling the ‘Show me your papers’ law.” You wrote it without that preface or qualifier. Sure, we all know it’s your view too. I guess you’d characterize the police stopping us for a speeding violation and asking for our license and registration as being “Show me your papers” traffic laws?

Yeah, it’s a potentially bad law. But to analogize it with the Nazi lingo is irresponsible.

Beck does it. Limbaugh does it. And now you’re doing it.

Fine. Just don’t complain when those jerks do it.

“I called it what people are calling it”
Tommy Christopher
You should have said a few people.

Now, 56 percent of Americans say illegal immigration it is a very serious problem, according to the poll, conducted May 20 – 24. An additional 28 percent called it a somewhat serious problem.

On really, Tommy- that’s what “people” are calling it?

Ha-

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Polls: Arizona immigration law enjoys national support, Brewer popularity rises

Arizona’s immigration law continues to garner support nationally, according to Rasmussen Reports.

A new Rasmussen poll shows 55 percent of U.S. voters support the idea of allowing police to stop and check the status of suspected illegal immigrants. One out of three in the 1,000 person national survey oppose that notion.

Another 69 percent support the idea of requiring police to check identification and immigration papers when writing traffic tickets if they suspect the person is in the U.S. illegally. Twenty-three percent oppose that concept.

And Tommy, do you support the current Federal immigration laws?

And Tommy, do you support the current Federal immigration laws?

He can obviously answer but my guess is that he believes in open borders. No laws, no visas; people can just come and go.

Nice in theory but it’s just not realistic.

My heart truly goes out to the people coming here trying to make a better life for themselves. The vast majority of them are fine, hard-working people who just want a chance. Hell, they’re probably more law-abiding than Americans here.

But my head says that we need some regulation. Otherwise, those communities can just get overwhelmed with the immigrants.

Additional Reading about Tim D’Annunzio…

From the AP on Monday, May 24, 2010

GOP tries to upend NC campaign backed by tea party

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100524/ap_on_el_ho/us_gop_tea_party

Just The Facts

Tommy, do you support Mexico’s immigration laws?

SteveMG says:
May 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm

And Tommy, do you support the current Federal immigration laws?

He can obviously answer but my guess is that he believes in open borders”

I bet he does and he and other libs hide their true beliefs by attacking the Arizona law because they know the American people would trash them if they espoused their true agenda.

A National Human Rights Commission report indicates that, from September 2008 through February 2009, at least 9,758 migrants were kidnapped for ransom in Mexico, with 91 incidents involving direct participation by Mexican police, USA Today reported. The commission said other migrants are routinely stopped and strong-armed for bribes.

This is just another reason to never watch Olbermann or pay attention to his rants.He’s so focused on anger,hate and his own ego that everything else becomes a rage filled blur.

How stupid can you be to think the Ark of the Covenant was the one with animals in it!?

How stupid can you be to watch his program?

Where is Katie Couric when we need her. She can ask show me what papers you read? She needs to ask that question to all the fools that have said they did not read the law. Just what do they read?

So Keith hasn’t read the Old Testament and he hasn’t read the Arizona law.

However, he can read Thurber. Oh, how he can read Thurber…

He could have constructed the joke to take the differing Arks into consideration, perhaps by saying “It’s a good thing he found the Ark of the Covenant, and not Noah’s Ark…,” but that would have significantly deadened its impact.

There’s also the possibility that Keith made the gaffe intentionally. I do that sometimes.”

LOL- you libs are quite the apologists for each other- KO is dumb, like your defense of him is.

To educe that he is “dumb” based on one rare “faux pas” is indicative of the desperation of the extremist right. They MUST pounce on any and every opportunity to disparage anyone and anything that remotely resembles intelligent, impartial thought. Olbermann has made occasional factual errors in the past. He promptly corrected them on-air.

“I would say Olbermann doesn’t know his head from his arks, but no. Too easy.”

Not too funny, either.

Christopher referred to “Arizona’s infamous ‘Show me your papers!’ law,” putting the phrase in quotations to indicate it’s figurative connotation.

“How stupid can you be to watch his program?”

How stupid can you be to watch RNC News . . . I mean, Fakes News, and treat it like . . . well, Gospel? When KO makes a mistake, it’s inadvertent. When Hannity/O’Reilly/Beck and their neo-conmen pals make a “mistake,” it’s almost certainly deliberate and intended to mislead.

I wouldn’t be too quick to bring up the Katie Couric/Sarah Palin incident again. Palin IS an idiot . . . and a dangerous one.

“So Keith hasn’t read the Old Testament and he hasn’t read the Arizona law. However, he can read Thurber. Oh, how he can read Thurber…”

How do you know he hasn’t read the OT and the AZ law? Even religious people can get the two Arks confused – which may include those here who are condemning him the loudest.

EVERYONE should read Thurber. Some folks here would particularly benefit from his insights into humanity’s foibles.

What seems to have been lost in this thread is that the candidate in question may not be of sound mind – a far greater concern than KO’s alleged boo-boo.

wait–Tommy says he sometimes “deliberately get[s] something wrong in a Star Trek reference, maybe mix in a Star Wars character” and it’s the person he’s TALKING TO who is the “obsessive dork”?

pot, kettle much?

back to Keith:

in his defense, maybe they didn’t teach religion at Cornell Ag…so give him a break.

I’d have more respect for Olbermann if he ever actually touched on issues or policy, but he doesn’t.

I remember the nite Scott Brown won: Olbermann actually tried to get Ariana Huffington to say she was embarrassed to share a first name with Brown’s daughter! I kid you not. (Ariana didn’ take the bait.) this was 5 minutes after they called the election for Brown, when other channels were REPORTING THE NEWS without taking sides. breathtaking concept, I know, but…

Olbermann has not even a pretense of objectivity any longer. if it was a real news channel, MSNBC would be ashamed.

jrcmi says:
May 26, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Your head is so far up your ass you can chew your food twice.

this tommy fellow is easily amused…and manifestly ignorant of immigration law.

Your childishness won’t chase me – or the truth – away.

As I anticipated, KO apologized for his erroneous Ark reference on-air . . . making him far more gracious than some people here.

Lot’s of adjectives to describe Keefy and gracious is not one. Palin’s a dangerous idiot? Dangerous? Keefy is on every night spewing hate with self gratifying guests that simply nod their head to the Grand Poobah of Idiots. And Palin is the dangerous one? But perhaps you’re right, nobody but Olbermann Watch Mediaite, Newsbusters watches that pathetic excuse for a show.

And this is the guy that keeps calling Palin an “idiot?”…

jrcmi, aren’t you on the left always calling Palin ‘dumb’ for some little faux pas? And now you’re miffed if we turn the tables? Now that is funny.

Come now, people. It really isn’t very nice making fun of the mentally retarded. Ooops. Can I say retarded anymore or will the PC police come a-bangin’ on my door in the middle of the night?

Bathtub Boy strikes again

Palin is dangerous because so many people mistake her often-nonsensical ramblings for “wisdom.” Read some verbatim transcripts of her maunderings, then ask yourself if she really has all that good of a grasp of the English language, or of the subjects upon which she pontificates.

She doesn’t have to be letter-perfect every time she speaks. She doesn’t have to be another William F. Buckley. She’s an idiot because she THINKS she’s William F. Buckley.

Granted, Dumbya makes her sound like the Oracle of Delphi.

Not surprising from a failed sports journalist turned liberal hack.

jrcmi says:
May 27, 2010 at 5:14 am
Your childishness won’t chase me – or the truth – away.

After reading your long, partisan rant that preceded this statement it is clear that you are addressing two totally separate points here. Those points being you and the truth.

Disprove my facts.

– Fox “News” routinely distorts and misrepresents issues and facts. MediaMatters.org reports on this regularly, replete with independent sources and transcripts.

– Palin often says things that don’t make rational or rhetorical sense. Write one of her speeches on your hand and read it sometime.

– Tell us how YOU’VE studied the entire OT and read the Arizona law.

– Deny that reading Thurber – or anything of literary note – has value.

– Disprove my contention that the politician in question may not have some loose bolts.

Like too many “contributors” here, you’re quick to make accusations but s-l-o-w-w-w to offer proof. You offer no reason whatsoever why I – or anyone else – should agree with you.