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O'Reilly - Olbermann Feud Gets Ethnic

oreilly-olbermann-feud-gets-racialThe ongoing clash between cable titans Keith Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly has officially been deemed offensive. After a Nazi gesture was used, the Anti-Defamation League has now decided to join the fight.

In a letter to MSNBC's Olbermann, the ADL states their "deep dismay" with the "use of the Nazi 'Seig Heil' salute." Olbermann used the gesture while holding up a mask of O'Reilly during a recent Television Critics Tour.

Olbermann was quick to explain his actions to TMZ, saying "I did that in the persona of Bill O'Reilly because he's been defending the Nazis at Malmedy for the last year." (The so-called 'Malmedy Massacre' of American POWs by German troops occurred during the famous Battle of the Bulge in World War II.)

The ADL, however, claims any use of the Nazi gesture "Even in jest - only serves to trivialize the Holocaust, and denigrate the memory of the six million Jews and others who died as a result."

Since their heated feud began, O'Reilly has referred to Olbermann - although not by name - as a "notorious smear merchant." Olbermann has named O'Reilly his "Worst Person in the World" at least 15 times.


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61. I'm confused about why when I disagree with the lockstep republican line, I get called a communist? Fox has trained you well...
I am so proud of you people!
Here. read something written just for you.

When our own nation is at war with any other, we detest them under the character of cruel, perfidious, unjust and violent: But always esteem ourselves and allies equitable, moderate, and merciful.
If the general of our enemies is successful, it is with difficulty we allow him the figure and character of a man. He is a sorcerer, He has communication with the demons. He is bloody minded, and takes a pleasure in death and destruction. But if the success is on our side, our commander has all the opposite qualities and is of good virtue, as well as of courage and conduct. His treachery we call policy: His cruelty is an evil inseparable from war.
In short, every one of his faults we either endeavor to extenuate, or dignify it with the name of that virtue which approaches it. It is evident the same method of thinking runs through common life.
David Hume 1740

Posted at 7:13PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mike

62. Bill is a disgrace! How can he tout family values when he wanted sex from another woman?? I just read the report on the Smoking Gun's website and Bill is a closet freak!!!

Posted at 7:22PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Jenny

63. do you understand the meaning of CONTEXT? here's how the whole uproar started...

Fox News corrected transcript of O'Reilly's false claim U.S. committed atrocities at Malmédy:

Summary: Keith Olbermann noted that Bill O'Reilly falsely accused -- for the second time -- U.S. troops of committing the massacre at Malmédy, Belgium, during World War II. On Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor two days earlier, O'Reilly had attempted to compare the incident at Malmédy to the alleged killings in Haditha, Iraq. O'Reilly stated: "In Malmédy, as you know, U.S. forces captured SS forces who had their hands in the air and they were unarmed and they shot them down." In fact, 84 American bodies were found at Malmédy murdered by SS troops.

bill o'reilly is an a**hole. anyone who supports his views is a moron

Posted at 7:26PM on Aug 8th 2006 by lisa

64. OMG! Bill has a thing for vibrators. Bill is one sick SOB.

Posted at 7:26PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Scout

65. Bill O'reilly is a Nazi or atleast a wanna be Nazi-I think he just needs more sex then he wouldnt have to victimize all of his female guest (jenna jamison) and employees. Every time I see his show I do the "Hail Hitler" salute-I hope the ADL doesnt come and get it.

Posted at 7:27PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Susan

66. What would Ann Coulter think if she knew about Rush and Bill's sexploits? My goodness gracious! Oh! Cum to think of it? If these family value dudes really have penis's? Does that mean Ann has? A Penis too?

Posted at 7:29PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mike

67. And yet others seem to be always breaking up -- as we hear from this ex-lover of Tom Cruise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGcQBBGlGc


Posted at 7:41PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Penny Marshall

68. Seriously, is Olbermann mentally ill? Watching his rants and ravings on the air forces one to this conclusion. Only a tinker toy "news" network like MSNBC would put this looney on television.

Posted at 7:54PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Davis J. Tomasin

69. TMZ says, "Since their heated feud began, O'Reilly has referred to Olbermann - although not by name - as a "notorious smear merchant." Olbermann has named O'Reilly his "Worst Person in the World" at least 15 times."

The "Worst Person in the World" at least 15 times," is incorrect, Olbermann has attacked Bill O'Reilly at least 100 times, and it is all on record,
Far-left Keith Olbermann's 100th attack on Bill O'Reilly, the crap made it official last night, link:
http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2006/07/13/farleft-keith-olbermanns-100th-attack-on-bill-oreilly--the-crap-made-it-official-last-night.aspx

Check also:

Anti-Defamation League condemns Keith "the Nazi" Olbermann, link:
http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2006/08/08/adl-antidefamation-league-destroys-keith-the-nazi-olbermann.aspx

Posted at 8:12PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Larry The Cable Guy

70. Keith Olbermann is a loser! Bill O'Reilly wasn't defending the Nazis. Bill got the facts wrong, he should've said "US Army's 11th Armored Division responded to the Malmedy massacre in the aftermath by carrying out revenged attacks on captured German soldiers" Which was true! I wonder if TMZ will investigate Keith Olbermann's Sex Email Scandal? Where Keith is soliciting sex from his fans using the MSNBC Company Email address and exchanging nude photos and dumping them with "My aunt passed away, I can't see you anymore" excuse.

Posted at 8:46PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Zone Daiatlas

71. Keith...we love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:47PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mary

72. Keith Olbermann is a loser and hyprocite! He wrote in his blog about stopping calling and referring to Nazis. Sounds familiar Keith? Bill O'Reilly is not defending the Nazis. It's funny that Keith is going around talk shows claiming Bill O'Reilly is defending Nazis, because the error of the facts about Malmedy Massacre. Bill O'Reilly should have said this "US Army's 11th Armored Division responded to the Malmedy massacre in the aftermath by carrying out revenged attacks on captured German soldiers". Which was true! I wonder TMZ is going to investigate Keith Olbermann's Sex Email scandal?

Posted at 9:04PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Zone Daiatlas

73. I used to work for Keith and I can tell you that he is a nice guy in person. I'm not quite sure how all this drama got to this point, but if news organizations keep posting comments like the ones I read here then both of them are getting paid even better. Publicity stunts and grudges are an american tradition to lure the public into watching/reading about that particular topic. This is not news, but merely an act to increase ratings. However, Keith never said anything offensive that I can recall in person. Bill, on the other hand, I can't give any opinion due to I have never met him.

Words of the wise.....

Posted at 9:30PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Tony

74. Some of you guys dont realize that Keith is not calling Bill a Nazi due to his political leanings. Hes calling him a Nazi because he has incorrectly made several references to the WWII Malmedy massacre. When speaking on the subject of torture, he often brought up the fact that nobody remembers Malmedy where American soldiers captured, tortured, and executed 84 unarmed defenseless Nazi soldiers. Yes, that is pretty bad. But its exactly the other way around. Nazi soldiers tortured and killed 84 unarmed American soldiers at Malmedy. By saying it backwards, its a slap in the face to the families of all of the WWII American soldiers killed at Malmedy. Oberman has called O'Reilly on this mixup but rather than say that he misspoke, O'Reilly just denies the claim all together. O'Reilly makes mistakes like this on his show all of the time, but his overinflated ego prevents him from acknoledging any wrongdoing.

Posted at 9:50PM on Aug 8th 2006 by zac

75. I am a liberal Jew but I am deeply offended by anyone's use of any Nazi comparison or symbolism as a "joke". The Holocaust is not a joking matter to the millions of us who had relatives slaughtered by the Nazi's. And I really wish Olbermann would apologize for his cheap publicity stunt.

Posted at 9:59PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Billie

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