Jay Bookman

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Bailed off thee bridge, eh?

Notice how the AP is tightening up too?

Bad ratings will do that.

When you think the AJC will catch on?

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

All you hardcore dhimmocrats need to check out easily you can go from being an object of liberal love and affection to being thrown under thee bus the very instant you become a liability.

Say hello the Reverend Wrong for me, Keith.

By TW

September 8, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

What about that Brit Hume nazi?

And while were at it, can we fire Glenn Beck?

By GOPs got to go

September 8, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Totally agree with the above article. PBS with Laher is the only news worth watching to me.

I have stated before that they routinely offer a name and picture in silence of all the dead American soldiers. This is a lot much more than all the flag waving nut jobs on Fox or MSNBC. And Lou Dobbs would be surprised to see that close to half of those dead Americans have Latino last names.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

TW,

Britt is retiring and I’d hardly call him a nazi, but guess what? You can personally fire any of these people at any time.

Jay B,

I agree with you on all three of these guys. I’m going to lay down for a bit and make sure I’m not coming down with something.

Can you imagine how loopy Olberman will be as an analyst though? Yikes!

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Hopefully this won’t be deemed “off topic,” but what the hell is this idiot GOPs got to go talking about?

You libs see the deaths of our brave soldiers as an opportunity for you to pout and sport your indignation with all things American?

That’s rather sick.

I hate to break the news to you, nutcase, but each and every one of those soldiers had that “flag” sewed onto the shoulder of their uniform and fully understood the meaning of duty, honor, country.

By GodHatesTrash

September 8, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

I found it disgusting to watch Tim Russert interview GOPers from his kneepads, and Chris “Pillsbury Doughboy” Matthews is the same sort - a closet GOPer - although he speaks for many GOPers when he talks about the tingly feeling down his leg he gets when Obama speaks. I turned the channel when either one of those arseclowns were/are on.

David Gregory is an empty-headed empty suit, and he seemed to enjoy dancing with Karl/a Rove, so maybe he can get Jeff Gannon-Guckert’s old pass to the backrooms (and bedrooms and bathrooms) of the Dumbya White House…

Dobbs is hysterical, a true megalomaniac, in the same league as morons like Limblahhh, Hannitypoo, and Falafel Boy.

Olbermann has done nothing to deserve your throwing him under the bus with the Goebbel’s wannabes. Shame on you, Mr. Bookman. You are making a moral equivalency between Olbermann vs. Dobbs and Doughboy that shows just how spineless and wishy-washy and without a sense of decency you are.

By @@

September 8, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Dang Jay! I dealt with Olberman and Matthews first thing this morning. Same thing here.

After Dirty Leftist Harry lost his/her composure late last night.

Who’s Dirty btw?

By Gary Simmons

September 8, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

I think the approval rating of Congress by the people pretty much says they stink badly - both parties. It would be nice to actually here any anchors ( versus boat anchors and flotsom ) on any show speak about the importance of our constitution, free markets without the influence of goverment, capitalism rule #1 - you screw up its your fault and Uncle Sam should never bail anyone out for being stupid. We are becoming a society that where people desire to be rewarded for failing as an individual or a corporation and achievement should be punished.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

RW: Olberman is road kill.

The libs fully understand how far they have crossed the line and see the looming wave coming, now it’s time to sacrifice one of their own to the god of the seas, uh, if Fake Temple Pilot hasn’t assumed that role.

Maybe he could cause the wave to “recede.”

By Terry

September 8, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow are the best journalists on the entire network, including NBC. Why?….they always back up anything they say with factual proof not a close source….etc…..NBC is giving in to John McCain and the republicans. Is this something that a real journalist should investigate?…If this happens I know of 2 million people who will not watch your network anymore. Just go to Senator Obama’s web site and read the blogs…..

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

In Washington, home base for 11-year MSNBC veteran Matthews, the perception is that he has become the fall guy. “There’s a real sense of unfairness that Chris is being made to pay for Keith’s behavior. Not just on Chris’ part — others at the network recognize it, too,” a person close to the situation tells us.

I can see a little of that, but Mathews is pretty obnoxious in his own right.

What you’ve got to love if you read that link is Olby trying to take credit for this move.

By Paul

September 8, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Good call on this. Olbermann was essentially an entertainer aka Hannity. MSNBC lost a lot of credibility when they touted him as an anchor. Schtick. That was a good word for his routines.

Mathews was a bit better (more of a political animal) but his bias came through. Sure he started out in the political world but for a liberal example of how to adapt, see George Stephanopoulos.

Mrs. Godzilla’s gonna come after you in the morning. Same with Midori.

Lou Dobbs unwatchable? I watched him. For a few seconds. But I watched!

Gotta get ready for the Obama interview. Plus Terminator Chronicles begins a new season.

Pleasant evening, all -

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

TW, when CNN first started airing Beck I almost laughed out loud.

My first thought was, “What’s this? A Bill O’Liar lite?

Kinda late to jump on the little shrinking neo-con bus wasn’t it?

By getalife "whiners"

September 8, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

I told ko he was making a career ending move when he started posting his Clinton hatred at dkos. He will go back to sports where he belongs.

Now Dobbs is an Independent that has run the stories on w’s disasters that the others would not. Broken government has diven him crazy.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

If I had some employees who made mooney eyes and drooled over some fat battle wagon like Bruno but then wigged out in rage with veins popping out of their foreheads and eyes bulging from their first look at Sexy Sarah, I’d quarantine their as-ses too.

By lee

September 8, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

It seems that the corporate media (NBC) has surrendered to the McCain sniveling about the liberal media bias. Olbermann and Matthews had the audacity to question the corporate party line about McCain’s connection to G. W. and Palin’s alliance with the christian right.

By HIllbilly Deluxe

September 8, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

I agree with you on this one Jay. I don’t think anybody who has an opinion show should serve as anchor. I’d feel the same if it were Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, or someone else from the other side. Too bad David Brinkley isn’t still with us but you can’t turn back the hands of time. NBC does have Tom Brokaw though.

They all kind of lost their credibility when they started hawking books, coffee mugs, tshirts, etc. on their shows. I’ve always viewed these people as just performers and that helps state my case.

I usually get most of my info from CSPAN and reading. Who wants to listen to any of these shows with 2 or more people hollering at each other? Half the time they talk over each other so much you can’t follow either one of them.

I never liked Olbermann on ESPN. For all the upside of ESPN I’ve never liked it’s sportscaster as comedian bent.

I don’t like Jon Stewart either. When questioned he will say his show isn’t a news show it’s a comedy show. I think he’s trying to have it both ways.

The thing that always made it work for Johnny Carson (one of the best at political satire in my opinion) is that he skewered everybody. I actually don’t even know what his political beliefs were. Didn’t matter; he was funny and cut down the middle.

If people don’t like or agree with Lou Dobbs that’s cool but I kinda doubt he hates Hispanics. He did marry Debbie Segura after all. They have been married many years if memory serves.

By nostraboris

September 8, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

Although I agree with most of what he says, I can’t bear watching Obermann, especially when he puts on a voice. What CAN be said for him is that he does not claim to be independent.

Right now Lou Dobbs is having an “independent convention”, complaining about the liberal media without mentioning Fox news.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla’s gonna come after you in the morning. Same with Midori.

no Paul. I’m not going after Mr. Bookman. Can’t speak for Mrs. G, though.

You see, unlike some here, I “understand” that I’m a guest in his house. He reserves the right to speak his opinion without “guests” getting all pyscho about it.

I leave that to Andy.

I may disagree with his some of his assessment, but hey, that’s the breaks.

I reserve my ire for the real loons.

How’s it going today, Andy?

By oberman

September 8, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Olberman’s been in obama’s pocket the whole time, making hoping to get a job as press secretary in his administration. Good riddance to that biased phony.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

I r o Dim: Say, it appears that the Pamprin I prescribed for you has worn off.

Perhaps you should eat a few more of them, no?

By Midori

September 8, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I’m watching Olbermann right now. He’s fact checking McCain’s latest lie-laced ad.

So very good of you to share your Pamprin with me. You’re a doll. A loon yes, but a doll as well.

Now If I could just pry that gallon of vodka and crack pipe out of your hands…………

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Midori,

The moderator only had to give him a wake up call once today but overall he’s been pretty stable.

But this weekend he clearly failed to take his sedatives.

He was blubbering about me shutting down Wooten’s because I was using keystroke loggers(?!) and some really strange reference to Gold Star Mothers. (A term I have never used and don’t even know what it means).

Very bazaar, even for the kinder, gentler anduhng.

By T

September 8, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

The Factor Obama interview should be longer.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Midori: If you liked that, you should really consider capturing back some of that summer freshness with a good healthy dose of Masengil.

It’ll work wonders.

~~~~~~

DimWet: Well, congratulations on making it through one whole entire day without insanely babbling about me, even though I see that it was just about all that you could take, this really does represent a remarkable breakthrough for you.

GFY (good for you.)

By Midori

September 8, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

AmVet - you’re killing me!!!

ROFL!!!

Yeah, I saw him ranting about you.

Hopefully, he’s on his second case of vodka by now, so it should be a smooth night :)

By Midori

September 8, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

awwww…….

isn’t Andy sweet? he wants to share his feminine hygiene products with me.

Andy - a hint: you’re not supposed to freebase them. Wrong end, Hon.

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

OK, folks you’ve been forewarned - get ready to laugh your a*******es off at the biggest fool to ever get banned from a blog!!!

By AJC/DNC Management

September 7, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

DimVet: If you remember, as you apparently do not, you are the one who got Wooten’s blog shutdown for the weekend, with your mindless, shrill, immature stalking of other bloggers.

(I asked him WTF he was blubbering about and then this):

By AJC/DNC Management

September 7, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

O.K. I’ll tell them:

DimVet is the luckovich blog stalker and psychotic, who once claimed that he had inserted a keystroke recorder into the computers of all the Conservative posters and that he was going to get them and their families.

But his best days were masquerading around as “Gold Star Mother” who was, of course, against victory in Iraq, until he got busted and oddly enough, we haven’t heard from Mom in quite some time.

And you thought I was joking about his need for serious medication…

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Well, well, look who’s getting desperate:

Barack Obama ripped into John McCain and Sarah Palin as never before Monday, accusing his Republican White House foes of “shameless” dishonesty with their claim to be “mavericks” ready to shake up Washington.

Huh, what was it the libs called McCain for all those years, hmmmm, gee, let me think, oh yeah, “maverick.”

What a Dunce.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

T,

This Obama interview being carried over four nights is a typical O’Reilly ratings stunt. He said tonight he only had thirty minutes total with Obama so there’s no reason for it to go 4 nights.

Paul,

O’Reilly just said that next week he was going to start running something he called the Obama Chronicles, so I guess there’s your answer on whether he was going to proceed with that multi-part series.

By getalife

September 8, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

You are on a roll Midori.

Too funny.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

AmVet,

We already laughed at you over all that off topic and lengthy cut and past you posted at 8:31 tonight, yesterday.

Do you have anything to offer that would further the discussion of tonight’s actual topic?

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In the next few minutes O’Reilly is going to show that confrontation with Cynthia Tucker. Let’s see if it’s remotely like the way Jay described it.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

with your mindless, shrill, immature stalking of other bloggers.

Am I dead on or what?

By getalife

September 8, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

RW,

Please do not burst Paul’s ♥ bubble for that blowhard BO.

He worships him.

When his producer ambushed Tucker, she should ask how is Andrea Mackris and his loofas and falafels doing?

By T

September 8, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

Very true..

It might be wrong, but I kinda like O’Reilly. It almost seems like he really tries not to spin. (almost still fun)

By Midori

September 8, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Jay,

Keith just named Bill O’Reilly “Worst Person in the World” for his minions attack on Cynthia Tucker this past weekend.

By TW

September 8, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

AmVet - I think the thing that is so ridiculous about Beck is that he actually believes himself, whereas O’Reilly clearly knows he’s a joke. Could also do without Beck bragging about being an alcoholic all the time - kind of McSamish about the tired getting captured routine. The things these people do for ratings! I swear they’d parade out a Downs syndrome baby if they thought it would help with ratings.

Patrick/Olbermann was great sports - shoulda stayed that way.

By T

September 8, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

I think Tucker fairly defended herself. However, they couldn’t have called first. I’d hate to be cought on camera in what I work around the house in.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Hmmmm…I may have missed it since my power keeps spiking, but I didn’t hear the Fox producer say anything about inferring, but I did hear Cynthia say she was trying to infer something.

My power spikes, a crafty edit, or some dishonest reporting the other day here at the AJC? I report, you decide.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

a gift for Am Vet

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

RW, OH NO! NOT you and that gerbil in your pocket again!

The dynamic duo to andy’s rescue!!!

Where is bi-donut when the “conservative” calvary is needed? (Searching behind every bush for those Michigan Islamofascists I suppose!)

Bookman’s blog seems to be good for you, ricky. You’re at least pretending to be a decent human being. Congrats, like anduhng, you’re a much nicer little boy these days.

And do read that 7:28, maroon.

Medman, just back up your weird sci-fi claims, you dead on dead-head.

Sure, when your imaginary h&ll freezes over.

Gawd, this is fun, just like the old days when andy went completely berserk.

TW, yeah Olbermann was great on ESPN. I never saw him do politics. Was he the reverse of that idiot jerk Limbaugh trying to do sports?

And Beck is really an embarrassment from what tiny bit of him I’ve seen.

By Miti

September 8, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

The coporate media won. Where is the democracy. You people make me sick. After what george bush has done and bankrupt the country, you guys want to elect Bush junior (Palin) and grandpa Macain. I am going to cancel MSNBC. Empty head David Gregory is Kar Rove boy.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

RW - Is your name really Ricky?

By Mandy

September 8, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

The coporate media won. Where is the democracy. You people make me sick. After what george bush has done and bankrupt the country, you guys want to elect Bush junior (Palin) and grandpa Macain. I am going to cancel MSNBC. Empty head David Gregory is Kar Rove boy.

By Hillbilly Deluxe

September 8, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I don’t wish to get involved in a conflict between other posters or take sides. I thought some might be interested though that Gold Star Mothers is probably a reference to WWII. At that time a mother who had a son killed in the war received a gold star to place in her window. They were referred to as Gold Star Mothers.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

You know, I just realized something:

DimWet: I bet you can’t go two months without insanely babbling about me.

I’ll give you the odds.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Midori,

No, but don’t let it stop you. I’d hate to see you start being right about something for the first time now. And keep in mind you’ve got a couple of months left to be younger than me.

By getalife

September 8, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Hillbilly,

The conflict goes back many years at Mike Luckovich’s blog.

I don’t think you know “AJC/DNC Management” as well as we do, so he should introduce and tell a little about himself.

We call him Andy, so Andy start of by stating your name and what you are addicted to like an AA meeting.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

LOL, RW

I asked because I saw others refer to you by that name before. personally I could care less; my curiosity got the best of me.

know what? I had completely forgotten all about my birthday!! would you believe it’s Election Day???

By sunshine and thunder

September 8, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

— Jay wrote:

the last thing I want to do when I get home is watch more news and opinion.

It shows. You really should expand your inputs.

Oberman and Matthews were fired for the same reason that the dinosaur media is becoming more fossilized every day.

The internet has fostered the spread of factual information and people no longer trust moonbat, left wing media.

Big city newspapers are only good for online traffic maps.

Good riddance.

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

You know, you people indulging in petty feuds with other people you wouldn’t recognize if you passed them on the street …. is this why Al Gore invented the Internet?

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

Speaking of insane babbling, that’s what got Olby and Tweety kicked out of the anchorchairs, but it also reminds me that it’s only a matter of time before finch chews through the restraints and hits the board again.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

bwahahahahahaha!!!

bad getalife!!!!

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Hillbilly: Very intuitive, my man.

You don’t reckon that someone who would parade themselves around as AmericaVet would ever, ever try the Gold Star Mom angle, do you?

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Midori,

You should probably get really toasted for your birthday, The day after is likely to be a rough one for you.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

I don’t think so, RW.

I stopped “getting toasted” as a way to celebrate my birthday in my 30’s.

Besides, I have to work the next day.

I think I’m mature enough to handle the outcome - let the chips fall where they may.

By @@

September 8, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

Uhmmmm Jay?

I just saw the Cynthia Tucker/Fox News encounter on T.V. . I couldn’t remember exactly how you and Cynthia said it went down, so I went back to your Bravado piece.

Here’s where you began the story:

As Tucker stopped outside her house to pick up her mail, the Fox camera crew emerged out of a car parked across the street and advanced on her, yelling questions. At this point, I’ll turn it over to Tucker for the blow-by-blow account, as she recalls it

I didn’t see that emboldened part where they advanced on her yelling questions.

Do you have video to corroborate your claims? And then there’s this from Cynthia:

(They ran behind me, shouting, “Why weren’t you in Minneapolis? You went to the Democratic Convention. Why didn’t you go to the Republican Convention?” I didn’t look back — just got in my car and drove into my driveway.)

O.K., I didn’t see them running behind her with all that shouting and stuff. Her car was already in her driveway.

Can you either confirm or deny which of yours and/or Cynthia’s account may or may not have been right or wrong?

BTW! That’s a BIG house Cynthia lives in. Lots of space to share with the homeless if she’s feeling so inclined.

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

OK, andy, I’ve made my point about your childishly bazaar claims of keystroke bloggers, etc. But go back and see I haven’t referenced you in MANY months before the past couple of days.

Oh that’s right, facts don’t much matter to you.

So just pick a dollar amount and the odds, loser. (gawd I love getting odds!)

We’ll both send the money to Bookman and when I win, I will give all of my winnings to my favorite charity.

Hillbilly, thanks for that. I now remember that from that amazing Ken Burns film that aired earlier this year. Just one of many gut wrenching parts. The man is a true American treasure.

getalife, love the AA meeting reference.

Midori, that moniker is of my doing. I gave it to him in honor of Lucille Ball’s husband. With a slight variation on the last name!

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

And for the record, AmVet and Gold Star Mom posted from different IP addresses….

By sunshine and thunder

September 8, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

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The comedic night cap of the evening: Cynthia Tucker’s editorial claiming that McCain avoids issues as opposed to that fierce intellect professor Barack Obama who charges head on into them.

LOL!!!!!

Change we can believe in!

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Besides, I have to work the next day.

Are they finally restricting access to the AJC blogs over there, Midori? Wasn’t your cutting out the heavy drinking the reason we divorced in the first place?

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Obama continued with talk about Biden when she said, “What you learn about Barack from his choice is that he’s not afraid of smart people.” The crowd softly chuckled.

So is Michelle still off limits?

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

Ah haaaaaaaaaa……….

that’s where “Ricky Retardo” came from!

LMAO!!!!!

By AJC/DNC Management

September 8, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

DimWet: Two months it is.

You name the amount, I am good for it.

Money well spent.

Cut and paste this post, sycophants, November 8th Dimwet shall emerge from his self imposed sanity to be unmercifully ragged about the McBushie/Palin presidency, hahahaha.

I can hardly wait.

~~~~~~

Jay: Those posts were many, many months ago on another blog.

Were you monitoring the action?

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Actually, @@, it’s a pretty small house. You know what they say — TV always adds another 10,000 sq. ft.

And no, we have no independent video — do you think there’s an AJC video crew waiting outside our homes 24/7 just in case a jerk sends somebody to “ambush” us?

I didn’t see the O’Reilly piece tonight, so can’t comment on it. It may have been edited, but again, I didn’t see it. I will note that on O’Reilly’s website he has a promo for tonight’s show bragging about “a ‘Factor’ ambush you won’t want to miss!”

I think that clears up any doubt about whether there was any actual journalism involved on his end, or that this was anything other than an attempt at bullying gone bad. It was pure and utter sleaze.

By Mike

September 8, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Bookman’s lack of self-awareness is astounding.

Did he really say “Outrage doesn’t wear well over the long haul”?

That’s almost as funny as Cythia Tucker’s recent advice to Obama to not take advice from “know it all” pundits.

Hopefully the AJC will also take steps to restore its reputation. I’d love to subscribe to a decent paper again.

By Midori

September 8, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

see, RW — you ALWAYS have to twist things. Or is this yet another mention of my workplace? You don’t do subtle well.

Back to my point: who goes to work hung over? how and why would one even want to try to function that way?

sorry, Hon — like hangovers, I don’t “do” Hot Air.

and the main reason we broke up is because of your fondness for it.

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

Our databases forget nothing, Management.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Those Gold Star Mom posts were nearly a year ago.

By Dusty

September 8, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

Well, Jay, your title is kinda cute: MSNBC dropping anchors * in *storm. Yeth,sorta catchy. (I’m being positive tonight.)

After the title, interest drops. I like this title bit though. How about:

Have you hugged your mortgage today?? or

Sarah’s Baked Alaska..America’s favorite dessert. or

Sarah “dressed” a moose and put a tail on the donkey. ..or

The Stock Market got Fanny and Freddy’s uppity. …or

The INQUIRER; Biden’s hairplugs are secret SPARK PLUGS. He’s WIRED!!!.. or

Big CHANGE: Obama fires teleprompter!!!

OK OK OK (you deserved every minute of it)…I say G’nite.

By Mike

September 8, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

“By JAY BOOKMAN September 8, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this You know, you people indulging in petty feuds with other people you wouldn’t recognize if you passed them on the street …. is this why Al Gore invented the Internet?”

Yeah, well as you so snidely told me, you are getting your clicks, so you should feel satisfied that at least you are profiting from this cesspool bigotry and ignorance.

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

It’s so nice to have your own stalker.

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

G’night, Mikey dear….

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

Jay B,

No matter how much they edited the video they couldn’t have made your description of it match the tape. It was very calm and after Cynthia said what she was “inferring” she walked off to her car. If they edited out the person chasing after her yelling questions, one might expect to see some reaction from her. I hope your reporters are as respectful when they go after a story.

On another note, how well do you understand IP addresses? It’s not like one gets stamped into your DNA when life begins.

Midori,

You referenced that you would be at work. I only mentioned that you blog from there all day. I didn’t say where you blog from.

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Thank you Mr. Bookman.

Both Andy of many names and RW have a LONG track record of delusional and unsubstantiated claims, many of which were persona, venomousl and scurrilous in nature.

Which of course, reflects very poorly on them and has nothing to do with me or the other recipients of such garbage.

Yet it appears neither will ultimately accept the truth…

By Mike

September 8, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Hmm. I’m a stalker for posting a few times a day.

How about addressing any of my comments instead of whining that it is only you who is allowed to criticize.

For example, you never bothered to explain why you were so outraged by Westmoreland’s use of the term uppity, yet had no such concerns about Bidens praise of Obama for being clean and articulate. Or you explain how your devotion of a whole blog entry to this trivial matter squares with your derision of incessant outrage.

Or you can just keep being indignant.

By @@

September 8, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

do you think there’s an AJC video crew waiting outside our homes 24/7 just in case a jerk sends somebody to “ambush” us?

Of course not Jay, that would just be silly unless Cynthia felt she may have PROVOKED a response.

One must always be at the ready to back up their claims in the event that embellishment is suspected.

Shute….I never would have known anything about the O’Reilly/Tucker feud had you not mentioned it in your column.

Do you need a towel Jay? (ISH)

By MikeM

September 8, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

PMSNBC is a kook-left oufit that doesn’t get 2M viewers in a week. It is good they got fired. What took them so long?

By Mike

September 8, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

“By AmVet

September 8, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Thank you Mr. Bookman.

Both Andy of many names and RW have a LONG track record of delusional and unsubstantiated claims, many of which were persona, venomousl and scurrilous in nature.”

What’s your opinion of Midori’s comments?

By Midori

September 8, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

You referenced that you would be at work. I only mentioned that you blog from there all day. I didn’t say where you blog from.

Two lies rolled into one.

You certainly are growing up fast, aren’t you?

By AmVet

September 8, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Before I get further flamed, excuse the typos in that last post.

Good night and again thank you Mr. B for exposing a lie and aiding the unjustly accused.

Something all we Americans could to do more of.

By Mike

September 8, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

“By JAY BOOKMAN

September 8, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

G’night, Mikey dear…”

Good night, Jay. Sorry that (as usual) you had to run off as soon as I showed up. LOL.

Keep them clicks coming!

By @@

September 8, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

Oh, and Jay? O’Reilly referred to a piece that Cynthia had written referring to……..well I guess ME and people like ME as a “Christianists” within the GOP.

I never thought of my faith as an affront to journalists. I learn something new everyday.

Provocative journalism! From where did it originate?

By Midori

September 8, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

Now Mikey - why do you want to bring me into this?

Can’t fight your own battles without a distraction/scapegoat/get-out-of-jail-free card?

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Midori, that moniker is of my doing. I gave it to him in honor of Lucille Ball’s husband. With a slight variation on the last name!—AmVet

that’s where “Ricky Retardo” came from!—Midori

Both Andy of many names and RW have a LONG track record of delusional and unsubstantiated claims, many of which were persona, venomousl and scurrilous in nature.

Can you say projection?

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Are we really to believe Obama’s most stalwart allies all decided it was politically unhelpful to keep smearing Palin and her family not only independently, but simultaneously?

I only bring this up on this post because it also dovetails nicely with the MSNBC decision.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

Two lies rolled into one.

Midori,

All the comments are right up ^^^ there. See if you can find anything remotely backed by evidence that shows any part of my comment to be untrue.

By Ronald Schreffler

September 8, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

Your papers unfair, leftist coverage of Sarah Palin is shameful. You only tell 1/2 the story. Please research the AK democrat’s website which thanked Sarah Palin for stopping the bridge. You are too lazy to do the proper research so I have to give you an F in journalism. Or is that a left?

By Mike

September 8, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Well, it looks like Jay really has scampered off to bed instead of answering any of my questions.

Too bad. I wanted to ask him if he new that Obama and Biden both voted for the “Bridge to Nowhere”.

Note that “Sen. McCain did not vote on the Coburn Amendment, though he is on record as opposing the Ketchikan bridge earmark.”

http://cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-and-biden-voted-for-bridge-to-nowhere,1628/

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Here’s something to have on hand when the blog gets swarmed with wave after wave of Palin Derangement Syndrome.

By Ray

September 8, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

It was learned today from reliable sources that Chris Matthews will undergo surgery on his leg for those funny feelings that keep giving him problems. The doctors stated, however, that they would postpone surgery until Nov 5th to see if the feeling would go away on it’s own.

By RW-(the original)

September 8, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Jay better get back to his typewriter.

The Koz Kidz need help claiming that Sarah’Cuda is a terrorist

Please keep these insane attacks up. It’ll be a little irritating for four or eight years with President McCain, but then we get to move Sarah to the top of the ticket. Of course that’s where Obambi thinks she already is, unless he thinks we have two Veeps on the Dem side. That can’t be though because the Obama Biden signs put Biden in a shade of blue that makes his name disappear into the ether whenever somebody waves one of them.

By RW-(the original)

September 9, 2008 12:55 AM | Link to this

Where’s Polly when you need him? Monday Night Football having three Mike’s with mics in the booth should be a riff just begging to be exploited.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 5:25 AM | Link to this

Isn’t this so rich?:

“She was for it until everyone started raising a fuss about it,” said Oblahma, campaigning in Flint, Mich. “You can’t just make stuff up. You can’t just re-create yourself. You can’t just reinvent yourself. The American people aren’t stupid. What they’re looking for is someone who has been consistently calling for change.”-Urinal/DNC

How about that, Mr. Wiretapping, War Mongering, Oil Driller of the Pristine Wilderness, Tax Cuts For The Rich says that you cannot just change your mind when the circumstances warrant.

What a dunce

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this

Biden says he’s not afraid to debate-Urinal/DNC

Be strong, Nancy.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin eventually will have to defend “some fairly extreme views” on climate change when she starts granting interviews as John McCain’s running mate, Democratic rival Joe Biden said Monday.-Urinal/PMS

OMG, please broach the subject of “climate change,” thank you Lord, watch it be snowing outside.

A woman in the crowd of about 1,000 people urged Biden not to “be afraid to debate her.”-Urinal/DNC

You can’t make this up.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 5:35 AM | Link to this

Kabul, Afghanistan —- Two videos that appear to show the bodies of at least 10 children and many more adults lend weight to Afghan and U.N. allegations that a U.S.-led raid killed scores of civilians last month.-Urinal/Jihad

It’s funny how that video isn’t available for viewing, except to those who are close to al Qaeda.

Keep in mind what I said on day one of this atrocious terrorist propaganda announcement from the Urinal, the Taliban probably slaughtered these children so that the AJC would have some corpses to shake at the United States.

The truth will come out.

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 5:37 AM | Link to this

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto who is poised to take over as president today, has vowed to be tough on militants, but many Pakistanis blame their country’s close alliance with Washington for fanning the violence.-Urinal/Jihad

Anybody else notice how the terrorists are innocent of any wrong doings in the eyes of the AJC, and we are to blame?

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this

Republican John McCain raised about $5 million in Chicago Monday night, or about $1 million for each hour he spent in Democrat Barack Oblahma’s home town.

Hehehehehehehe.

By brent

September 9, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

Jay, you fail to recognize that even the Dems applauded Palin for stopping the Bridge to Nowhere. Get your facts straight. I know you hate it when you can’t make the world fit into your warped sense of right.

By Bud Wiser

September 9, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

Doesn’t anyone watch football on Monday Night anymore?????

I read some tool named Terry @ 719p last night was upset at NBC for pulling Olbermann and Matthews, saying that they’ll lose 2 million viewers for doing so?

NBC will have to hire about 300,000 to reach that 2 million mark, and barring that occurrence, means that they will have no one at all watching them. NBC swirled its way into the septic tank for Obama months ago, and maybe this is their way to try to use the plunger to unclog the mess they’ve made of their network.

I didn’t see the whole thing on Cynthia Tucker on Fox last night (switching back and forth during the game), but did hear her in total denial/lying before she leaps into her car and drove behind the house.

I did see Obama v. O’Reilly, and he appeared to be sweating. The sweat glands may be in full flow tonight when they show the segment about his relationships with Ayers, Wright, etc. Does anyone actually believe this toad about Wright in particular, not ever one time in 20+ years ever hearing any racially charged or hateful rhetoric? If you do, go join Mathews (after he gets treated for this funny man-feeling running up his leg) and Olbermann in the penalty box till after Nov 5th.

Obama/Biden ‘08 - making it wasy to be stupid

By Chris

September 9, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

I am glad that MSNBC did what they did both to Matthews and Olbermann considering they were partisan hacks trying to act like objective journalists. They should have remained as analysts.

Now why does the AJC continue to remain so silent on the “Fairness Doctrine” when they know that it would affect part of their parent company’s media affiliation, including WSB AM with Boortz, Howard, Hannity, Caen, and Savage? Could it be that the AJC supports this too? The newspaper’s silence is deafening!

By Wyld Byll Hyltnyr

September 9, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Jay, ask not for who the bell tolls, because unless you lose some of the partisanship that blinds you to reality it may toll for thee.

By marko

September 9, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

I hate hate getting older, but it’s a small price to pay for the privlege of living in the times I lived in. I truly feel for these kids today. They never got to see Uncle Walter, Huntley and Brinkley, and a host of other real news men. I can’t for the life of me imagine Walter Cronkite leading off the the evening news with a story about Paris Hilton or any other person famous for being famous. We live in a serious world With real problems. May we please have some serious news. It’s kind of sad that America’s best news show really is the Daily Show.

By Tom

September 9, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

Pretty difficult to accurately opine someone if you’ve “never watched them,” now isn’t it??

You’re swiftly losing credibility in my corner and that’s sad. Are you, Jay, now speaking in tongues too? Repunks have been doing that for years. A fact that’s just over the heads of the rancid Repug masses.

By Paul

September 9, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management 8:32pm

[[Well, well, look who’s getting desperate: Barack Obama ripped into John McCain and Sarah Palin as never before Monday, accusing his Republican White House foes of “shameless” dishonesty with their claim to be “mavericks” ready to shake up Washington.Huh, what was it the libs called McCain for all those years, hmmmm, gee, let me think, oh yeah, “maverick.”]]

Blowing a 19-point lead on who’s better at managing the economy will do that to ya’.

RW-(the original) 8:35pm

[[O’Reilly just said that next week he was going to start running something he called the Obama Chronicles, so I guess there’s your answer on whether he was going to proceed with that multi-part series.]]

It’ll be interesting to compare what Obama said in the interviews with what gets put up on the “Chronicles.”

Good give-and-take on the economy last night. I think I heard Obama say he’d probably limit the capital gains tax increase to 20 percent (from 15) and there could be an upper limit on income subject to Social Security withholding (the payroll tax).

General question: what other journalist has gotten that kind of specific economic information from Sen Obama?

RW-(the original) 8:58 pm

The segment had the interviewer saying to Ms Tucker that the Spears kids were running around unsupervised, then asking what evidence she had that the Palin daughter was. Ms Tucker responded by saying she was inferring BOR was a hypocrite. The interviewer did not say infer – but I seem to recall the video posting by Mr. Bookman had that in.

Bottom line: AJC and BOR have a little feud going – some of it may be genuine – but it sure garners attention, viewers and $$$ for both.

AJC/DNC Management 7:22 am

[Republican John McCain raised about $5 million in Chicago Monday night, or about $1 million for each hour he spent in Democrat Barack Oblahma’s home town. ]]

Looks like Sen Obama’s decision to bypass public funding for his campaign and rely on private donors (opposite of McCain) may not give him a huge $$$ lead – seems Hillary supporters aren’t paying up.

People vote with their pocketbooks. This is not a good indicator of strong support by traditional Democratic power brokers.

Link: Straining to reach money goal Obama presses donors

Bud Wiser 7:20 am

Obama sweating during the O’Reilly interview? I thought he appeared pretty confident and relaxed. After the interview BOR said of Obama (likely directed at those who assert he won’t be ‘tough enough’ in foreign affairs): “He’s a very tough guy, a very determined, driven man and I could learn that only by sitting face to face with him.”

By jasper

September 9, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

I just hate we didn’t get to see a Chris Mathews and Ann Coulter interview. That would have been good TV. Hazmat crew would have to clean up the set.

By Willie

September 9, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

All I want is what is best for my country and countrymen laid out in the constitution and bill or rights. I only wish the bias media put country before ideology and party….that is why I like McCain/Palin…both have butted against their party. Can anyone tell of a liberal who has done that?

By dirty harry

September 9, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

By @@

September 8, 2008 7:15

@@ are you still harping about a comment I made Sunday night?

“LOSING IT”!

Sorry @@ I don’t call correcting your statement that Mrs Palin visited Iraq as losing it!

Little touchy aren’t we?

By AH

September 9, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Jay maybe you can explain to everyone the difference between journalism and commentary. That was the heart of the issue at MSNBC. If they would admit that what they are doing is commentating and not doing journalism then we wouldn’t have this issue but they tout themselves as real journalist. When you watch or listen to Hannity or Beck you know that they are commentators and not real journalist, that is the honesty we need to have out of MSNBC. I was impressed with Joe Scarborough on MSNBC who was the best journalist the entire two weeks of the conventions.

By 24 hr news stations

September 9, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

Let’s get rid of ALL 24-hr news stations. Or just run a loop of the days most important topics. We need to put these nonsensical talking heads out of business. All they do is fill our heads with junk. Just give us the news and let us make up our own minds about how we feel about it.

By Joe

September 9, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Jay how could you tell such a ball faced lie. You’ve never watched Olbermann? B******! You guys are one in the same. America hating Bush bashers with both of you freaks suffering from Bush Derangement Syndrome. I would be willing to bet my left nut that you watched Olbermann slobber all over himself interviewing your beloved hero Obama last night. I would also be willing to even go out on a limb and say you and the idiot sinthia Tucker probably watched it together with buttered popcorn. MSNBC is right up your alley Jay because of the biased and tainted info they present as facts. Very similar to the articles you write. It’s unfortunate that the wonderful people of Georgia have to read such spew from you and all the other far left out of touch loons that are at the AJC. I guess the severely declining sales have much to do with that. Hopefully when the paper tanks someone besides Cox can take over and clean house and right the ship. We deserve much better than what we are getting….

By Keeping It Real

September 9, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

Could someone explain the difference in what Fox News does in its rants against Obama and liberals and NBC in its rants against McCain and conservatives. With all honesty,can anyone be neutral? Also, all newscasts are entertainment based on sensational stories. The Obama/O’Reily debate on Fox is an example. It is good TV entertainment deguised as two people with opposing interests squaring off. I noticed that O’Reily sent a a reporter here to Atlanta last Saturday morning to attack Cynthia Tucker while at her home. Good TV entertainment that will pad both their pockets over the long run. Does anyone see that we are all dupes in this game?

By JAY BOOKMAN

September 9, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Well Joe, all I can say is that if we made that bet, you would be speaking with a much higher voice tomorrow morning.

By RealityKing

September 9, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

The 1st Amendment needs to be modified to protect only objective observers. Commentators pleading the 5th based on the 1st is ludicrous. It’s called defamation of character and should not be tolerated in any civilized society.

Next year, after Obama loses, studies will show that biased news coverage added to the shrill that blurred the issues. Then just watch those talking heads start rolling.. I can’t wait! To quote CNN’s Campbell Brown, “It gives me chills up the back of my spine.”

By Original Rick

September 9, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Jay,

I would encourage you to give Countdown a couple days of viewing. Yes, Keith Olbermann can delve into the purple prose but, like Jon Stewart, he backs up what he is saying with video and other documentation. The entertainment and amusement value is high, but I have learned quite a bit, and when I do other research, the facts are there.

The outrage does show in his Special Comments, but just accept those and mind the rest of the show.

After all, if we are to have good opinions, we must gather info everywhere. Countdown is a good source.

And also Rachel Maddow: she is a very intelligent commentator. I am glad to see her have a presence.

By Joe

September 9, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Rick you don’t have to encourage Jay. He’s lying. he watchs Olbermann nightly because he quotes him in numerous articles. Bush lied. Illegal war. I could go on and on. They are two of the same except Jay is the Atlanta village idiot while Keith is the New York turd…

By Joe

September 9, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Rick you don’t have to encourage Jay. He’s lying. he watches Olbermann nightly because he quotes him in numerous articles. Bush lied. Illegal war. I could go on and on. They are two of the same except Jay is the Atlanta village idiot while Keith is the New York turd…

By Swami Dave

September 9, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Lest anyone forget the foundations of this thread…..

Olbermann and Matthews were removed from their anchor slots because they were (I believe rightly so) lacking in objectivity.

Frankly, I would say that this more than anything was the biggest complaint that Republican (and the Hillary Clinton) campaigns have had against MSNBC for a good while. These two were (in my opinion) political hacks being presented as journalists instead of political commentators / moderators.

That said, for all the recriminations about Jay, his material is published under the “Opinion” page & this blog is a part of their opinions offering. Material published as editorial commentary or opinion are not expected to be “objective”. The intent is to take a side!

Would I like to see more published editorial commentary from a conservative perspective? Yes. Do I think that they are missing out on the opportunity to represent the voices of a large number of potential readers? Yes.

However, as someone who doesn’t own stock in Cox & has no fiduciary interest in it, I take this for what it is - a place to hear -opinions- and comment on them!

-Swami Dave

By AJC/DNC Management

September 9, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin dolls go on sale as John McCain’s running mate’s popularity soars. Two new action dolls have gone on sale of Sarah Palin, the Alaska Governor who John McCain has chosen to be his Republican presidential running mate.

“Action” being the key word here.

Gift idea for dimwit liberals- Community organizer rabble rouser figure, complete with bullhorn and a free box of Kleenex tissues.

Toga costume sold separately.

By Willie

September 9, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Jay—When are we going to blog about do nothing Pelosi/Reed? I will take Palin over her anyday. What a waste of human flesh as a leader.

By RW-(the original)

September 9, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Paul 8:34,

Jay didn’t post a video he posted a screen play that should have been running on the Lifetime Channel with the cutsey and meaningless little warning that says “based on a true story.”

By Gary

September 9, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Mr. Dobbs is “THE MAN” for the times.

I would LOVE to see a DOBBS / PALIN ticket baby!

Oberman and the other dik should certainly go. They are anti-american left wing freaks, LOU DOBBS LOVES HIS COUNTRY and is a true AMERICAN.

By Barry

September 9, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

90% or more of all journalists vote Democrat. How do we expect to get a fair or balanced view of the news? The AJC editorial board has ONE conservative(Wooten) and the rest liberals. AJC employees, how many of your coworkers are conservative and how many are liberal? This country is overwhelmingly center/right, NOT liberal and that’s why your readership is going down the drain. Catch a clue quick or die a long, slow death like the New York Times.

By Gary

September 9, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Mr. Dobbs is “THE MAN” for the times.

I would LOVE to see a DOBBS / PALIN ticket baby!

Oberman and the other dik should certainly go. They are anti-american left wing freaks, LOU DOBBS LOVES HIS COUNTRY and is a true AMERICAN.

By lxg

September 9, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

So your opinion was based on the statement, I ’ve never watched Olbermann on TV, or in other words, IGNORANCE. IS THAT WHY YOU WRITE? How many misinformed, low knowledge idiots are there? Jay, it is no Constitutional Law against being an uninformed ignoramus, but there is no honor in it. Why don’t you save your opinions for something you have a scintilla of knowledge.

By suitor

November 15, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Oberman, and Dobb’s are very dialed in. They know this nation barely has the bow above water. And they prove this with there very detailed and insighful broadcast. Odd, that Jay Bookman has adverse opinions of them.