Alas, I’m pretty sure that’s an affectation. During most of his broadcasts, he’s got a smooth, clear Professional Broadcaster voice. It’s only during these special comments that he gets all hoarse, making his monologue sound all the more impassioned.
It probably is a lot of presentation. Considering he used the Edward R. Murrow ending on the whole presentation. Although, I have to say that his points are pretty solid, if a bit inflammatory.
Mr. Olbermann has used the “good night, and good luck” sign-off in all of the special comments I’ve heard from him. He has had a pretty humble attitude about it, having openly described it as a feeble tribute from a lesser broadcaster to the memory of a greater one.
Considering that Olbermann is the only guy in cable news who is willing to provide a real and consistent criticism of not only Bush but Democrats who cave into his demands, I think any disputation of his authenticity, or whether he is putting on an act, is irrelevant. That particular media landscape is already saturated by paranoid, conservative men to the point where I would just as soon write it off as a reliable source of news or commentary or analysis. Olbermann demonstrates that the medium is not preternaturally disposed towards the O’Reillys, Hannitys and Becks of the world and that is not only refreshing but needed. If cable executives really believe the “marketplace of ideas” thesis regarding the commercialization of news, then why not actually provide that choice?
Not to mention that the above-cited conservative commentators consistently demonstrate mendacity or ignorance while Olbermann is, you know, describing reality.
Oh, I don’t doubt the truth of Olbermann’s statements here, or the sincerity behind his presentation. I just think he’s putting a bit of stagecraft into it. There is an art to rhetoric, after all. This isn’t on the scale of phoney, codpiece-wearing, flight-deck-strutting, mission-accomplished style demagoguery, but rather a little exaggeration for emphasis and impact. Exaggeration of tone and delivery, not of content.
Every time this guy talks I feel like he needs a glass of water.
Alas, I’m pretty sure that’s an affectation. During most of his broadcasts, he’s got a smooth, clear Professional Broadcaster voice. It’s only during these special comments that he gets all hoarse, making his monologue sound all the more impassioned.
I’m such a cynic…
It probably is a lot of presentation. Considering he used the Edward R. Murrow ending on the whole presentation. Although, I have to say that his points are pretty solid, if a bit inflammatory.
Mr. Olbermann has used the “good night, and good luck” sign-off in all of the special comments I’ve heard from him. He has had a pretty humble attitude about it, having openly described it as a feeble tribute from a lesser broadcaster to the memory of a greater one.
Ahh. Not that I doubt it. To be honest, I haven’t really watched a lot of MSNBC. I tend to watch C-Span. But thanks for filling me in on that.
Considering that Olbermann is the only guy in cable news who is willing to provide a real and consistent criticism of not only Bush but Democrats who cave into his demands, I think any disputation of his authenticity, or whether he is putting on an act, is irrelevant. That particular media landscape is already saturated by paranoid, conservative men to the point where I would just as soon write it off as a reliable source of news or commentary or analysis. Olbermann demonstrates that the medium is not preternaturally disposed towards the O’Reillys, Hannitys and Becks of the world and that is not only refreshing but needed. If cable executives really believe the “marketplace of ideas” thesis regarding the commercialization of news, then why not actually provide that choice?
Not to mention that the above-cited conservative commentators consistently demonstrate mendacity or ignorance while Olbermann is, you know, describing reality.
Oh, I don’t doubt the truth of Olbermann’s statements here, or the sincerity behind his presentation. I just think he’s putting a bit of stagecraft into it. There is an art to rhetoric, after all. This isn’t on the scale of phoney, codpiece-wearing, flight-deck-strutting, mission-accomplished style demagoguery, but rather a little exaggeration for emphasis and impact. Exaggeration of tone and delivery, not of content.