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ificandream

(10,507 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 09:00 PM Feb 2023

Today (2/7/2023), Keith Olbermann had the best Countdown podcast I've heard so far

It was in advance of Biden's State of the Union address and his fantasy of how he should respond to the Repughs. He said Republicans are all about imagery, but Democrats need to make their own response. He pointed out how Repughs have, for example, taken over the conversation about the Chinese and how we should.

Here's the description of the opening segment from his podcast listing:

"A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: Before he begins tonight's State of the Union Address, President Biden should pull his aviators out of his pocket and slap them on, reach under the lectern and pull out a shredded Chinese balloon and drape it in front of himself, and reach under again and produce an AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile and rest it on his shoulder.


"It's ridiculous hyperbole of course. But how much MORE ridiculous than Bush's Flight Suit and Mission Accomplished speech? Democrats have no clue how stupid half the country (or more) really is, and how easily that half can be manipulated by stunts, theater, shiny objects, crotch bulges in flight suits, braggadocio, nonsense, outright lies, and other tactics Republicans mastered decades ago.


"How stupid are they? When Karine Jean-Pierre reminded reporters they'd been given "Tick Tocks" (journalistic jargon for minute-by-minute timelines), The Daily Caller and Fox News both jumped to the asinine conclusion that the secrets of the nation were being distributed on TIK-TOK. This is how dumb they are, and they are not getting less so.


"Bring a Sidewinder with you, Mr. President."



Here's the link to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bidens-state-of-the-union-he-should-carry-a-missile-2-7-23/id1633301179?i=1000598385201

It really hit home for me. I hope someone in the Party is listening.
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Today (2/7/2023), Keith Olbermann had the best Countdown podcast I've heard so far (Original Post) ificandream Feb 2023 OP
I wish Keith was back on TV! BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #1
Yes !!! Haggis 4 Breakfast Feb 2023 #3
I was STRONG for listening for the first 100 podcasts.... MyOwnPeace Feb 2023 #2
I listen to him every day and I admit I haven't liked them all evenly. But this one ... ificandream Feb 2023 #4

MyOwnPeace

(17,273 posts)
2. I was STRONG for listening for the first 100 podcasts....
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 09:24 PM
Feb 2023

but I'm afraid I've gotten 'out of the mood' for the daily fights and disdain for all of the atrocities that the Pukes have done/are doing. It all leaves me incredibly frustrated and feeling like there's nothing more that I can do to 'fight the system' that is not working for us. It is just better for my own mental/physical health to give Keith a pass for a few sessions.

That being said, I'm gonna' go and get fired up on this one!

And KUDOS for him for keeping up the fight and keeping it all in focus!

ificandream

(10,507 posts)
4. I listen to him every day and I admit I haven't liked them all evenly. But this one ...
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 11:54 AM
Feb 2023

... was very inspiring.

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