Olbermann to receive Ivins award…
Editor and Publisher’s Joe Strupp writes about something that’s bound to get these guys in a tizzy; Keith Olbermann will receive the first annual Molly Ivins Award…
MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann will receive the first Molly Ivins Award from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies later today, according to AAN officials.
“I’m utterly honored,” Olbermann said in a statement, “largely because I’d still like to be Molly Ivins when I grow up.”
The organization, which represents 125 alternative publications, created the award to “honor those who practice the same bold, fearless journalism for which Ivins was renowned during her years as co-editor of AAN member The Texas Observer and as a syndicated columnist.”
UPDATE: Reaction…
Kiss of Death!
Comment by mike — May 9, 2007 @ 1:40 pm
“I’m utterly honored,” Olbermann said in a statement, “largely because I’d still like to be Molly Ivins when I grow up.”
All I know about this woman (besides the fact that she died of breast cancer) is that she was a major Bush-basher. So I guess Keith has attained his goal.
Comment by Missy — May 9, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
Olbermann and that looney-tune Ivins? Definitely two of a kind.
Comment by spiffo — May 9, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Was a fun Molly Ivins writing. Congratulations Mr. Olbermann.
Comment by Obama in 08! — May 9, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
Oops I meant FAN.
Comment by Obama in 08! — May 9, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
so is this blog now a conduit for the unpleasant drivel served up on Olbermann Watch? This is a bit of a brazen attempt to stoke up yet another of Olbermann bashing isn’t it?
Comment by Mr A — May 9, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
I hate to say “I told you so” but here is what I wrote just last night (at 9:25 p.m.) under the “Monday’s Numbers” thread:
“Another humiliating night (barely placing third place in the critical, all-important, key demo) for Keith “Second Place” Olbermann. How many days (hours?) will it take for the latest dupe (#1001?) to claim (falsely) in an American newspaper that Olbermann has a “firm” “lock” on “second place”?
Comment by Tom — May 8, 2007 @ 9:25 pm
It appears that the answer to my question was: About 10 hours. Is there anything in the universe more predictable than the nonsense written by the hundreds (thousands?) of geniuses writing about Olbermann in American newspapers?
Comment by Tom — May 9, 2007 @ 4:12 pm
It must be an award for the biggest AH alive.
Comment by PF — May 9, 2007 @ 5:34 pm
Ivins was a print journalist. Why are they giving this award to a tv guy?
Comment by Alison — May 9, 2007 @ 8:24 pm
Not quite the honor “Worst Person” is, but congratulations to Keith and a hanging b-a to his detractors.
Comment by elmonica — May 9, 2007 @ 8:59 pm
Yeah, we’re real hurt that an award, made up to honor a liberal reporter… by giving it to other liberals… is being given to a liberal tv commentator. Ooooh ouch.
Hold on… let me pretend to be upset. Hold on.
Wait… wait…
Awwwwwww… shucks.
There it is!
Comment by ImNotBlue — May 9, 2007 @ 9:08 pm
How amazing Spud, you didn’t post my comment from earlier tonight…
Comment by Shaun — May 9, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
I thought KO was the new Edward R Murrow now he’s the new Molly Ivins?
Comment by mlong — May 10, 2007 @ 2:53 am
mlong, good one!
Comment by Missy — May 10, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Ivins and Olbermann - a matched set.
This comparison is straight through the uprights!
Comment by Cella — May 10, 2007 @ 11:36 am