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Olbermann says he will give to charity every time Palin lies.

Last night on MSNBC, host Keith Olbermann aired clips of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) offering her support for the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” during a debate in 2006, and another of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) criticizing it. “Considering that this campaign is not about issues, that dispute could very well be moot,” Olbermann said, adding that as of today, he will give to charity every time Palin lies:

OLBERMANN: By the way, as of tomorrow, every time Senator [sic] Palin repeats one of her standard lies about the Bridge to Nowhere or the plane she sold on eBay that she didn’t sell on eBay, or the fired chef she didn`t fire, I will donate 100 dollars to charity. It will be 300 dollars if she somehow says she sold the chef on eBay. I will also donate fictional cans of Aunt Sarah’s canned moose chunk stew to a lucky viewer.

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As of yesterday, Palin and the McCain campaign have repeated the lie that Palin opposed the “Bridge to Nowhere” at least 29 times.

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31 Responses to “Olbermann says he will give to charity every time Palin lies.”

  1. raynman Says:

    KO better hope that he gets a pay raise....


  2. Leftside Annie Says:

    I love Keith.


  3. Chuck Feney Says:

    Oh great Keith. You're just enabling them to continue lying.


  4. Badmoodman Says:

    “Olbermann says he will give to charity every time Palin lies.”

    - - Keith, make sure you donate the money to a home for unwed mothers.


  5. misshusseinmolly Says:

    Olbermann will be bankrupt before election day.


  6. Wayne Says:

    Keith's Special Comment on McCain and the Repukes using 9/11 as a political chess piece was on the mark also.


  7. bentley1 Says:

    Does that count the compaign commercial where they brag about her opposing it?
    Could end up costing him a million dollars easily.
    tony and guidedogLIdo


  8. 666lattes Says:

    His special comment last night regarding the politilization of 9/11(tm) reflect my sentiments almost exactly. It was AWESOME!


  9. Buckie Boy Says:

    There are going to be some happy charities out there.

    Shara Bush is a cronic liar...and is KO & Steph Miller (on Larry King) the only ones in the media pointing this out?

    America has become nothing more than American Idle watchers and they are treating this election the same way.


  10. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    It would appear that Stain-McPalin/08 don't have anything else to run on...

    Just lies and faux outrage...

    The "lovely Sarah" might have jump started a few dead GOOPer batteries for the time being, but I'd suspect this is all going to wear pretty thin by November if they don't come up w/ something more than "The Bridge To Nowhere" & "How dare you!!!"


  11. unbelievable Says:

    As of yesterday, Palin and the McCain campaign have repeated the lie that Palin opposed the “Bridge to Nowhere” at least 29 times.

    Since MSM isn't doing its job, perhaps more Americans will contnue to show up at John McCain's speeches to call him out on his lies?

    This IS a Revolution now.


  12. DieNowForPeace Says:

    Here's a hint to the DNC: Talking Heads "Road to Nowhere".

    Well we know where we're going
    But we don't know where we've been
    And we know what we're knowing
    But we can't say what we've seen
    And we're not little children
    And we know what we want
    And the future is certain
    Give us time to work it out

    Ye-ah

    We're on a road to nowhere
    Come on inside
    Taking that ride to nowhere
    We'll take that ride

    I'm feeling okay this morning
    And you know
    We're on the road to paradise
    Here we go, here we go

    We're on a ride to nowhere
    Come on inside
    Taking that ride to nowhere
    We'll take that ride

    Maybe you wonder where you are
    I don't care
    Here is where time is on our side
    Take you there, take you there

    We're on a road to nowhere (ha! ha!)
    We're on a road to nowhere (ha! ha!)
    We're on a road to nowhere (ha! ha!)

    There's a city in my mind
    Come along and take that ride
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    And it's very far away
    But it's growing day by day
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    Would you like to come along
    You can help me sing this song
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    They can tell you what to do
    But they'll make a fool of you
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    There's a city in my mind
    Come along and take that ride
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    And it's very far away
    But it's growing day by day
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    And would you like to come along
    You can help me sing this song
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    They can tell you what to do
    But they'll make a fool of you
    And it's all right, baby, it's all right

    We're on a road to nowhere (hey!)
    We're on a road to nowhere (heugh!)
    We're on a road to nowhere (ha! ha!)

    We're on a road to nowhere

    Great song, perfectly fits the McIIIrd campaign.


  13. Crusty Old Bastard Says:

    Badmoodman Says: "Keith, make sure you donate the money to a home for unwed mothers."

    Or:

    The Center for Senile Senators and Greedy Governors.

    Home for Pandering Pompous Punchinellos and Prosaic Proselytic Procuresses.

    The Repository for Repulsive Republican Reprobates and Recreants.


  14. margerine Says:

    Ha, man, I didn't even realize the chef and plane things were right out lies... not that I expected much else.


  15. misshusseinmolly Says:

    I wonder if Olbermann will release a list of charities he's planning to contribute to? I hope there are some organizations on it that would really frost the GOP butts, like Planned Parenthood, NOW, the ACLU, etc., and that they know that every time Sarah Palin lies, money is going there.


  16. qatwoman Says:

    Dienowforpeace....can we use that song and make copies???? I love it and want to find a more mainstream use for it if you don't mind.
    QQ


  17. liberal traitor Says:

    McWars:

    How about YOU make a donation everytime you say something stupid and irrelevant?


  18. bentley1 Says:

    McWars The Idiot Says:
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Hey Keith. How about you make a donation everytime you make an ass out of yourself?

    September 11th, 2008 at 12:12 pm Recommend (0) | Report AbuseMaybe he can help you out and donate the Insane Troll Institue .
    Can't come up with your own name? I believe MCWars would kick your arse, pinhead troll
    tony andlido


  19. bentley1 Says:

    Insane Troll Institute.


  20. SkepticRising Says:

    I thought of a twist on this idea - how about that everytime Palin lies in a speech (or in a deposition), we donate $10 to the Obama campaign. If enough of us sign up, she could finance the whole campaign by herself. And think of the bind that puts the McCain campaign in. They know they don't stand a chance if they don't lie and cheat, but if they do lie, they know that Obama's going to get money. :-)


  21. Zimzone Says:

    Good one, DNP. I wish David Byrne was out on the campaign trail right now, but his words live on.

    Let's sell John McBush on E-Bay...minimum bid = 7 houses, National Debt and pay for the Iraq invasion. Let's see, that would be about twentyeleven gazillion, right?

    What's sick is, Cindy McCain could just write a check for it.


  22. McWars Says:

    It's always nice for one to enjoy the fruits of their labor, but c'mon, I barely lifted the finger in pissing off this troll before realizing the pinnacle achievement. NO FAIR!!


  23. Zimzone Says:

    SkepticRising, great idea! Of course, we all would already owe a minimum of $290, but HEY, Freedumb isn't cheap.


  24. McWars Says:

    Thanks bentley for getting right down to business in choking the troll!


  25. Wayne Says:

    Buckie Boy Says:
    Shara Bush is a cronic liar…and is KO & Steph Miller (on Larry King) the only ones in the media pointing this out?

    Rachel's show also was covering Saracudda's lies last night. Was a good show.


  26. mocha Says:

    That's a great idea...I wish Obama would make the same pledge...it certainly would call more attention to the GOP lies and exagerations.


  27. deebaser Says:

    # 22 SkepticRising:

    Im in for 1% on Keith's scale (Im a poor hard workin 'Murikan) per lie.


  28. drago Says:

    Why won't Palin answer questions? What is she hiding?


  29. DieNowForPeace Says:

    "I'm John McCain and I approve this message".

    Send this to EVERYONE.

    Quickly.

    NOW.


  30. newpantaloons Says:

    I think he should say he will donate $100.00 for every lie to Barack Obama's campaign or to the DNC, instead of charity. Not that I have ANYTHING against charity, it's just that donating to Barack would give McCain/Palin SOME incentive to quit lying over and over again.

    (I realize his network would probably not allow him to publicly contribute to either political campaign).


  31. Zooey Says:

    McWars Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    I appears you're having an effect on the short and warty. ;)



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