Lawrence O’Donnell Asks Alvin Greene If He’s A Witch

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by Glenn Davis | 10:38 pm, October 12th, 2010

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Surreal South Carolina Senate candidate Alvin Greene kept things pretty quiet for a while, but he broke that relative silence last night on The Last Word, where Lawrence O’Donnell brought him on for a Q&A. Like most everything involving Greene, things got pretty bonkers extremely quickly.

O’Donnell tried starting things off with a big, easy. humorous softball, asking Greene if he’s a witch. Greene smiled slightly, said “No,” then quickly moved on to explaining that his opponent, incumbent Jim DeMint, started the recession. O’Donnell then tried giving Greene another softball, asking about his high school nickname, “Turtle.” Greene responded by explaining that Jim DeMint started the recession, to which O’Donnell could only respond, “Seriously, Alvin,” and trying desperately to get an explanation about “Turtle.” Greene just said “No,” and added that Jim DeMint started the recession.

O’Donnell did manage to get a rambling, tortured, vague explanation of why Greene feels DeMint personally caused the recession, as well as an equally rambling explanation as to why Greene, unlike DeMint, thinks single mothers should be allowed to teach in public schools. But mostly, it took a backseat to Greene’s pet cause of the night, which was promoting the idea that Jim DeMint caused the recession. Greene said essentially the exact words “DeMint started the recession” or “DeMint is responsible for the recession” ten different times, and said similar things a couple times besides that.

This all makes it even more remarkable that O’Donnell concluded the interview by paying Greene an extremely backhanded compliment: “Alvin Greene = still better than Jim DeMint.” If that’s true, though, Greene didn’t give us much reason to believe it. Video of the interview below, and were still not 100% convinced Greene isn’t a performance artist. Assuming he’s not, it’s still hard not to feel a little bad for the guy.

Alvin Greene, Jim DeMint, Lawrence O'Donnell, The Last Word

Big Eddie

Alvin Greene . Number 1 liberal thinker . Future Nobel prize winner . Democrat of the 21st century .
TonyClifton

Just think, if he’s elected to the Senate, in two years he’ll have enough experience to be President.
Azarkhan

The interview is easier to understand if you substitute Obama for Greene and Bush for DeMint. Then it becomes your everyday Democratic talking points.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

At leasts Greene was trying to stay on a relevant topic. O’Donnell just a total clown. Hes always got this completely undeserved look of self satisfaction on his face.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

Wow – O’Donnell had two batshitcrazy interviews tonight – Alvin Greene and Ron Paul.
Azarkhan

If anyone calls for the President, take a message. He’s busy with fundraising. You know how much he hates the impact of all that money on our political system.

-Friday, Oct. 15: Fundraiser for Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons in Wilmington, Del.
-Saturday, Oct. 16: Rally and fundraiser for Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in Boston.
-Sunday, Oct. 17: Fundraiser in Cleveland for Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland; fundraiser for Democratic National Committee and rally in Columbus, Ohio.
-Wednesday, Oct. 20: Fundraiser and rally for the Democratic candidate for Oregon governor, John Kitzhaber, in Portland.
-Thursday, Oct. 21: Events for Sen. Patty Murray in Seattle; Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco.
-Friday, Oct. 22: Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer in Los Angeles; rally in Los Angeles; rally in Las Vegas; fundraiser for Sen. Harry Reid and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Las Vegas.
-Saturday, Oct. 23: Rally in Minneapolis for Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser in Minneapolis.
-Monday, Oct. 25: DCCC fundraiser in Providence, R.I.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101202281.html
juan

Mediate, are you going to report about ABC News’ Jake Tapper interview with David Axelrod?

I LUV it that Jake Tapper, ABC News, in an interview with David Axelrod about transparency of the Chamber of Commerce spending money on campaign ads, and Jake asks Axelrod about Obama’s non-transparency revealing his long form birth certificate!

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/10/axelrod-to-us-chamber-what-are-you-hiding-that-you-dont-want-the-american-people-to-see.html

What is Obama hiding and why?
murf

Nice to see ‘Ted’ answer a few questions with the same responses.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Alexander-Scholz/702191335 Alexander Scholz

Here’s the difference though: if liberals have an obvious idiot in their ranks they openly acknowledge that fact and call him/her out. Conservatives cheer for anybody their fringe produces, no matter how extreme, stupid or both.
writer

Obama advised Alvin, ‘When you get to the senate, just vote ‘present’. Alvin replied, “I like presents!”
http://bit.ly/bKGa13 dandmb50

At least he’s 100 times better in interviews than when he first won the primary. Demit’s responsible.

Daniel .. Toronto, CANADA
http://bit.ly/bKGa13
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dave-Inboca/1829370356 Dave Inboca

Alvin is the way he is because DeMint is responsible. My guess is that O’Donnell is gaping like that because his meds are in overdrive. So are Keith-O’s, but in the opposite direction.
Latin2

He would fit right in the Obama administration = Blame everything on everybody else.

I was waiting for him to say it was Jim Demint who showed those pictures of porn to the college girl.
Latin2

Remember Alvin…LEAN FORWARD…but make sure you have your pants on.
Moderate

First Levi Johnson and now Alvin Green, is he trying to compete with the Maury Povich show.
TeaBagALibby

Alexander Scholz said:
Here’s the difference though: if liberals have an obvious idiot in their ranks they openly acknowledge that fact and call him/her out. Conservatives cheer for anybody their fringe produces, no matter how extreme, stupid or both.

Like the great Obbie One (KO). Seriously though, is it me or does Greene look alot like McNair. I only wish that the estranged gf had done the job with this idiot instead of McNair.
Latin2

Alvin Greene’s eyes drift apart.
sarainitaly

TonyClifton said:
Just think, if he’s elected to the Senate, in two years he’ll have enough experience to be President.

Dronetek said:
At leasts Greene was trying to stay on a relevant topic. O’Donnell just a total clown. Hes always got this completely undeserved look of self satisfaction on his face.

writer said:
Obama advised Alvin, ‘When you get to the senate, just vote ‘present’. Alvin replied, “I like presents!”

Latin2 said:
Remember Alvin…LEAN FORWARD…but make sure you have your pants on.

Moderate said:
First Levi Johnson and now Alvin Green, is he trying to compete with the Maury Povich show.

LMAO! Oh my gawd, you people are cracking me up! Writer and Tony, I think milk shot out of my nose on those ones.
Dronetek, don’t you just want to wipe that smirk off his face?! SO SMUG!
sarainitaly

juan said:
Mediate, are you going to report about ABC News’ Jake Tapper interview with David Axelrod?

I LUV it that Jake Tapper, ABC News, in an interview with David Axelrod about transparency of the Chamber of Commerce spending money on campaign ads, and Jake asks Axelrod about Obama’s non-transparency revealing his long form birth certificate!

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/10/axelrod-to-us-chamber-what-are-you-hiding-that-you-dont-want-the-american-people-to-see.html

What is Obama hiding and why?

Kind of hypocritical of Obama to be pushing this, considering he refused to release his under $200 donor list, which equaled almost one billion dollars.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/those-undisclos.html
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/171015/obamas-funny-money-or-whos-loving-you-barry/andy-mccarthy
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/us/politics/10donate.html?fta=y
http://www.slate.com/id/2203421/

That’s hilarious that Tapper brought up the long form birth certificate.
VRWC Destruction Machine

Alvin Greene was a thorn in the side the “establishment” Democratic Party. He was treated poorly by his own party when he won the primary. Lawrence O’Donnell tried to make the interview into a fluff piece. If O’Donnell wants to do a fluff piece he should audition to do the weather for a local NBC affiliate.
The Real Royal King

Bill Adkins said:
Wow – O’Donnell had two batshitcrazy interviews tonight – Alvin Greene and Ron Paul.

And, somehow, he made the best of them. His interviewing skills are greater than I expected.
The Real Royal King

sarainitaly said:
That’s hilarious that Tapper brought up the long form birth certificate.

You hatred of and contempt for our President is really limitless, isn’t it. I’m not sure I much care for an Italian or any other foreigner speaking in this manner.
The Real Royal King

VRWC Destruction Machine said:
Alvin Greene was a thorn in the side the “establishment” Democratic Party. He was treated poorly by his own party when he won the primary. Lawrence O’Donnell tried to make the interview into a fluff piece. If O’Donnell wants to do a fluff piece he should audition to do the weather for a local NBC affiliate.

Greene was a DeMented plant and you know it. Enough with your gratuitous whining.
Dave Richards

TonyClifton said:
Just think, if he’s elected to the Senate, in two years he’ll have enough experience to be President.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sarainitaly

sarainitaly said:
Kind of hypocritical of Obama to be pushing this, considering he refused to release his under $200 donor list, which equaled almost one billion dollars.

i mean HALF of one billion dollars.
TfT

LOD may have started out strong, but he is fading fast.

“Are you a witch”? Really, Larry? And you want people to take you seriously?

Once again, LOD showed what a liar Griffin is – LOD carried the DNC’s water AGAIN, despite Griffin’s claim that is not the mission of MSNBC.

Too funny.

LOD – meltdown coming soon.
notsofast

Greene asks O’Donnell if he wants to be his bitch!
JimBob

Lean Forward.
Notice O’Donnell’s viewership is already down to where Olberdork’s re-runs were
at 10PM. Let’s face it, O’Donnell has the charisma of a badger!
Alvin Greene in my opinion came off in this interview as well if not better than
O’Donnell. Notice O’Donnell could not resist saying at the end that Greene would make a much better Senator than DeMint. Maybe, but there is no doubt in my mind he would be better than Harry Reid, Chucky Schumer,
Sheldon Whitehouse, Barbara Boxer, etc! How about good old Bernie Sanders? If Alvin was running for the house,lets talk about Grayson, or Barney Frank or maybe Maxine Waters, or Nancy! I mean, Come on!!!
Lean Forward is fast becoming the Joke Slogan for the current century!
Rush is telling about 20,000,000 listeners daily, it means Lean Forard, it won’t hurt!
There are dozens of new Vasoline and KY jokes now circulating.
Someone on this this thread just got a zinger in about Cink Leaning over the Buffett Table.
It will go on and on!
I will predict NO measurable increases in viewership in the next three to four months will result from this new campaign!!
You heard it here! Watch!
LEAN FORWARD >>>>>>>>>
right-is-wrong

Man – that’s good humor.

Can’t wait for SNL to pick this one up.
Not Your Typical New Yorker

Wow, the royal jerk is kind of subdued today. Reminds me of the convicted being lead to the gallows, all of the fight gone, seeing the handwriting on the wall. On election day royal will understand that everything he ever thought to be true is WRONG!

Your royal snout will be rubbed in it good and hard… count on it skippy.
writer

Robert Stephenson will also be sad.
JimBob

Right is Wrong–I wasn’t really trying to be that funny! I WOULD rather have an Alvin Greene represent me in Congress, over some of the Clowns I mentioned above! O’Donnell was his usual smug, condescending, boring self.
Back to this New Promo Campaign of MSNBC! It is not that good! I won’t use the tired old cliche of Lipstick on a Pig, Adding Vanilla and Sugar to Horseshit, etc, but MSNBC has gone a far as it can with current product, meaning second rate hosts and worn out programming format. 10PM slot. O’Donnell, Hell he is alreading sliding back to where Olberdork was with a rerun in that slot. Greta still beating MSNBC, CNN and HLN “combined”. What else is New?
Tell you what! I am going to save the Ratings Post of OCT 12, 5:33 PM. At the end of March I am going to compare the number of viewers. I am going to bet again, there will be NO measurable increase in viewers for MSNBC’s programs in any time period!
Watch. I am looking forward to posting the results.
Lean Forward will be the butt (oops, no pun intended) of many jokes over the next few weeks!!!!
right-is-wrong

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JimBob said:
Right is Wrong–I wasn’t really trying to be that funny!

I was commenting on the video
it was funny
right-is-wrong

right-is-wrong said:
I

I was commenting on the video
it was funny

And SNL should have a great skit
http://none pyrope

Lawrence O’Donnell Asks Alvin Greene If He’s A Witch

Alvin Greene: “Which what?”
timcajun

Greene is not a bright bulb, but if he were a bagger he would be wonderful and we should never pick on him! Long live the nazi, witch and gay haters!
VRWC Destruction Machine

The Real Royal King said:
Greene was a DeMented plant and you know it. Enough with your gratuitous whining.

Methinks your tin foil hat is on too tight.