Olbermann & Ashcroft

Olbermann had John Ashcroft on. Keith read him various
critical comments from various sources, asked him pertinent
but polite questions, and allowed him to answer without
interruption or arguing with him. Keith was punctiliously
courteous at all times, including during follow up
questions. I mean, you'd have thought Keith was a Neocon
sounding board for Ashcroft rather than a Liberal, sometimes
radical, and usually acerbic critic of everything Ashcroft
stands for.

jaybee...

I've noticed a big difference between Keith's approach and that of his
peers: Keith doesn't do "panels". Every interview is one-on-one. Panels
of three and four always devolve into shouting and interruptions, and
nobody learns anything (except to shout and interrupt).

Most nights, when Keith hands off to the pathetic Scarborough, I like to
holler "Follow THAT, Joe!" And off I go to watch Seinfeld reruns or
sports. I hope the NBC restructuring goes well for Keith.

That, ladies and gentlemen, is not being soft, it is being
an interviewer with the integrity not to allow his personal
views to get in the way of being fair and balanced when
dealing with someone who supports everything he personally
despises. That, folks, is journalism at it's unbiased best.
That, people, is character of the highest order.

Keith makes his points in his editorial asides, jokes,
satire, and special comments. He allows others to make
theirs when they are on camera, and he does so politely and
attentively.

David B...

So Olberman remained rational? He must've took his meds.

Anim8rFSK...

I didn't think there were that many meds.

Vocalize...

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"Must've took?!?