Keith Olbermann’s New Target: Glenn Beck

It wasn’t overly personal, and it wasn’t relegated to just a “Worst Persons” snarky segment – but MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann turned his attention to Fox News’ newest star, Glenn Beck, for a lengthy take-down based on several days of shows last week.

There’s the whole “Oligarhy” thing – and also a famous misquote we missed.

“Every day he gives away the essential truth that he is an idiot,” says Beck, which could certainly turn into a right-wing re-quote for the next time Olbermann plays fast and loose with facts.

For the purpose of analogy, Olbermann employed Paul Revere and a notable Twilight Zone episode, “To Serve Man,” to illustrate his points. He said Beck went into the “Oligarhy” segment with “the zeal of Paul Revere the panic of Mr. Chambers’ assistant cryptographer Pat and the spelling ability of a third grader.”

Then there was a Teddy Roosevelt misquote: when Beck told his viewers to “walk softly and carry a big stick.”

It was less vitriolic but more pointed than Olbermann’s usual Bill O’Reilly attack pieces. Beck has not shied away from answering Olbermann in the past, but in this particular case there’s not much he can say. With his ratings at an all-time high, Beck really doesn’t need to.

Here’s the segment:

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