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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 6:50 p.m.

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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Keith Olbermann, host of "Countdown" on MSNBC, recently poked fun at the location of the tea party next week.

Olbermann was doing a story about upcoming tea parties scheduled across the country. When Olbermann mention the one scheduled in Amarillo, he pointed out that it would be held at John Stiff park, in one of the picnic areas. Then, sarcastically, said he hoped people won't interrupt the event going on in an adjacent picnic area. Olbermann was making a point at where the party's were being held.

Pronews 7 has calls into Mr. Olbermann's publicist asking if he has even been to Amarillo or knows the size of the park or picnic area. As of 6:00, those calls haven't been returned.

Was Olbermann poking fun? Well, click the link below and judge for yourself. Please, feel free to leave you comments about the video here on our website.

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Really thats what your going with

Posted by L Caudle, amarillo - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:42 p.m.

Old man obviously you have shed brain cells with the blood, sweat and tears you claim to have lost for this country. It doesnt take a rocket scientist to see that the Obama administration is spending this country into the ground. Since you think it is so great, I nominate you to be the first victim of the heathcare death panels, I dont think it would be that big of a loss for society.

Olbermann

Posted by John G, Happy - Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 10:49 a.m.

“You’re drinking the cool-aid old man”

Disagreement is one thing, borderline treason is another.
Unfortunately a small minority demand and attract the majority of visibility. It’s people like these that misdirect reason and reasonable thinking. Disagreement is healthy and everyone with an open mind should welcome sensible debate. You can‘t debate nonsense. I am proud to say that I have shed blood, sweat and tears in order to support, protect and maintain our right to disagree. I am old and wise enough to understand and accept that government spending is necessary and will continue to be. I have paid, am paying and will probably continue to pay for costly decisions made in the past. History and reality dictates that my children and their children will share similar burdens. Life has consequences, DUDE, so have a drink.

Please Kris

Posted by Jerry Dye, Amarillo - Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 2:47 a.m.

Kris, You are a moron, it says "picnic area number 4" on the video. The only thing Obama has done good is support gay rights.

Obama lies, jobs die

Posted by John Galt, Amarillo - Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 4:25 p.m.

"So far, all they have done is foster hate and discontent"

Are people not allowed to disagree with the administration and voice their opinions publicly? You're drinking the Kool-Aid old man. They have shown idiots like you that people don't like GOVERNMENT SPENDING. You want them to just let their First Amendment rights go to waste? Are you one of those folks who can’t debate so you hope people making too much sense just shut up? You think they can run 1.5 TRILLION dollar deficits for the next ten years without consequences? They’re spending your great-great-grandkid’s money, dude. WAKE UP.

Please?!

Posted by Kris Johnson, Amarillo - Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 9:26 a.m.

Funny how this station is twisting the facts! He poked at the fact that they said Picnic area 3. And you wonder why we dont trust the media!

Olberman

Posted by janie welch, Amarillo TX - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 10:40 p.m.

Olberman is a nut job. With his low ratings on MSNBC, this man will be fortunate to have a job pulling weeds at John Stiff Park this time next year.

No one cares what he thinks or says.

Olbermann

Posted by John G, Happy - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 4:44 p.m.

I'm not surprised at Olbermann's remarks. What else would anyone think about any given park or campsite location. Sarcastic, yes.
What I am surprised and disappointed at is the promoting of an event by a news anchor, seemingly provoking and encouraging negative response. Everyone that wants to know, knows that these, so called grass roots events are organized, sponsored and promoted by conservative republican organizations. So far, all they have done is foster hate and discontent. Sorry Pro news 7, you've lost a viewer.

Olberman is a Moron

Posted by Hilous Hargrove, House N.M. - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 11:09 p.m.

Keith Olberman is more liberal than Rush is conservative.I don't listen to anything he has to say. The man is adouch bag deluxe!!!!!!!

Lol!

Posted by Barack Obammy, Texas - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 10:56 p.m.

Keith Who??? What a joke.

Olberman

Posted by Eric Romero, Clovis, NM - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 10:51 p.m.

Olberman and all liberals are JOKES!

Tea Party Tour.....Keep them coming

Posted by Paul Hansen, Texas - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 10:37 p.m.

People forget that this is a country for the people and by the people. My wife is taking her citizenship exam.. AMAZING...If we look at the questions, the current administration has broken many of them.. Just think if you or I did this we would be in jail,, Why should we allow them. makes you think... Maybe, now people are waking up before it is too late..I'm not crazy about becoming a Socialist society...MSNBC probably doesn't even know what the initial tea party represents...

MJ08

Posted by Marsha Moore, Houston - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 10:08 p.m.

Some apparently are not aware that Tea Bags refer to the BOSTON TEA PARTY. It was a protest against unreasonable taxation on TEA.
Maybe a quick check of American History will help enlighten the Historically Challenged.
KO is a brainless nitwit.
I notice he didn't mention the 10,000 that rallied in Houston. Pathetic Democrat kool-aid drinker.

MJ08

Posted by Marsha Moore, Houston - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 10:07 p.m.

Some apparently are not aware that Tea Bags refer to the BOSTON TEA PARTY. It was a protest against unreasonable taxation on TEA.
Maybe a quick check of American History will help enlighten the Historically Challenged.
KO is a brainless nitwit.
I notice he didn't mention the 10,000 that rallied in Houston. Pathetic Democrat kool-aid drinker.

Keith Old-blabber-mouth promotes Tea Party

Posted by Dan Hall, Canyon - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 9:28 p.m.

Olbermann has stirred me to attend the Tea Party in Amarillo. Our nation is headed for disaster unless we the people stand up and take it back from the Socialist/Dems!

Keith Olbermann pokes fun

Posted by Les Covington, Amarillo - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 8:34 p.m.

Haha, I love Olbermann and he is so right!

Are you serious?

Posted by Tanya Murga, Dumas - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 8:27 p.m.

I realize that the majority of this area is Republican, but come on the video tour schedule read Picnic Area 4. What is anyone who doesn't live here going to think. Not to mention Olbermann is extremely liberal, what do you expect?

Of course he is poking fun

Posted by HA HA, Amarillo - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 7:37 p.m.

At these ridiculous teabaggers! Their name says it all! No one thought that one thru did they!!!

He is making the point that this movement (which Faux news seriously inflated the numbers when they marched on Washington) is waning!!! He isn't poking fun at Amarillo. He's making fun that these people claim to be the majority yet they are meeting in parking lots, high school gyms, and picnic areas! I think it's hilarious!

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