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We Hope No One Gets Fired For This

Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:25 PM by Countdown



Just minutes after interviewing his boss, Rupert Murdoch, Cavuto is apparently doing a segment on the history of FOX, and who pops up on screen but "He Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken" himself.

Technically, Keith's name was not actually spoken, it was spelled out and his image was shown, but Neil didn't actually say "Olbermann", so he'll probably keep his job.

But clearly, they're going to have update the "No KO" memo to include archival tape.


Meanwhile, an Indiana University study reportedly concludes that Bill O'Reilly calls “a person or a group a derogatory name once every 6.8 seconds, on average, or nearly nine times every minute during the editorials that open his program each night.”

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Update: Cavuto screengrab courtesy of the people that hate us via ICN  ...thought bubble created by TheNewsHole's trained MS-Paint technicians.

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A derogatory name every 6.8 seconds?! Who-hoo! I beat the spread!!

LK, Saratoga Springs, NY (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:27 PM)

Re: the U of Indiana study. Well, there's a shock. You'd think an Irishman would be a little more careful about drunken bigotry, wouldn't you? Ey, Bill-O! People who live in glass houses...well, they have serious ego issues for starters, but they shouldn't throw rocks either.

Brandon, Mississippi (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:33 PM)

Keithie, Derogatory 100% of the time !

Larry Charleston, SC (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:39 PM)

It's that attention to detail that makes Fox Noise the high-quality organ-i-zation that it is...

Charity, Princeton, NJ (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:47 PM)

It's just a pet peeve of mine. There is no University of Indiana! There is Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and there is Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. Confusing? Yes, but not insurmountable. Both IUs do fine research!

CS, Lynchburg, VA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:48 PM)

Wasn't the Steve Lyons guy fired for making racial slurs?

Jules, Palatine, IL (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:02 PM)

C'mon, Countdown, get it right: it's "He Who Must Not Be Named"

JAM, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:06 PM)

To Keith: I see this image and I'm reminded of the fact that you will be joining the guys on Sunday Night Football on not FOX thank goodness, but NBC!!!!!! Yes!!!!!! By the way Keith, sorry about your beloved Yankees. But to be honest, I do sleep better at night knowing NY is in the basement, at least for the time being. Perhaps, just perhaps, your pre-season prediction about the Yankees will come true afterall. Also, I heard a promo on the radio this morning about you. Mike Savage's guest was Imus' ex-producer Bernie McGuirk (sp) and they were going to be talking about the future of broadcasting, and in particular, you.

Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:09 PM)

Although I attended the other large state school in Indiana, Purdue University (Go Boilermakers!), I always knew those folks in Bloomington could do some outstanding work. Well done!

C R , Indianapolis, Indiana (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:11 PM)

Although we all abhor and denounce violence there are times, with some people, you just think it would be so nice just to kick their a--. You know, just for the hell of it. Is this the blog that mentions Bill O'Reilly and his foul mouth?

C A, Tuscaloosa, Al (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:15 PM)

“I think the Democrats are in a box,” Republican Eric Cantor, Virginia, said in an interview. “We’re pretty resolute on our side. We are not going to tie this funding to any type of withdrawal deadline or any type of redeployment deadline.” This asshole is a piece of work!! He, in conjunction with George W. Bush is a premeditated mass murderer!! He knows damn well the consequences will be more Americans lives cut short, tens if not hundreds of thousands of more Iraqi deaths, and streets continued to be teemed with anti-American protests in Iraq and around the world. Our moral leadership is gone as a country, and this is truly one of the saddest days of my life. George W. Bush, you are a pig, a murderer, a criminal and a JACKASS!! I hope you rot in Hell along with Republican Eric Cantor and the remaining members of your criminal Administration!! By the way, GREAT picture of you; however, I almost lost my lunch seeing Fox logo underneath your face!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:01 PM)

All that *and* a sneaky little Simpsons joke -- nicely done.

Stef, New Jersey (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:18 PM)

Ya. I'd hate to see Kieth loose his job! What scares me, to the point I snore at night, is thinking that there are people out there that enjoy and support Bill'o and Rush'l. My mom listens to Rush on the radio but she is 91 and says she has it on just for the noise.

Gerald Von Riesen (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:20 PM)

I guess we now have to boycott Indiana. Do the Traditionalists there now have to move?

Dan de Carbonel (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:32 PM)

HAH! HA-HA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Cavuto looks veeeeery unhappy. Hehehehe-I wonder who works at that company that was sly enough to slip that one in. HAH!

Jamie, Chula Vista, CA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:34 PM)

What's anyone's oppinon about Stephanie Miller's three day fill-in on the old Imus slot? I thought that the show was great and they should be offered a permanent spot.

George Peterson--Fresno, CA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:41 PM)

“... a person or a group a derogatory name once every 6.8 seconds, on average, or nearly nine times every minute during the editorials that open his program each night.” And BillO says he doesn't get personal.

Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:54 PM)

Nine times a minute for Bill O eh? Since I don't watch him or listen to what he says other than on TWPITW I shouldn't be surprised. Wow Keith just who did you P. O. at Fox to be treated like an un-person anyway?

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:02 PM)

do we know if this was actual research or just a fun new drinking game?

jen,il (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:08 PM)

Your welcome (for the screen grab from Cavuto's show)! Signed, Your friends at Olbermann Watch. PS, are you sure Keith REALLY wants to be quoting studies from Indiana University? Seems to us last time he did that it did not work out so well. Can you say "Hoosier Gazette"?

Robert Cox (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:16 PM)

Watch out Cavuto - Billo's "Fox Security Team" will be showing up at your house.

LA, Seattle (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:36 PM)

As a chronic early riser, I have to say I also enjoyed Ms. Miller's program and think she would be a great Imus replacement as MSNBC's AM show. A superior choice to either Smerconish or Tucker, both of whom make me want to slap the television. A side benefit is Keith would get plenty of exercise running from Steph's perpetual sexual harassment in the hallways. I hear she is sweet on him. BOY! Didn't we all hear she was sweet on him and, HA!, Chris Matthews as well. HA! And she's kinda cute for a sweaty chick. Good Luck, Steph! I hope they bring you back.

Todd, New Orleans, LA (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:35 PM)

Never let it be said that the Countdown staff is nothing if not courteous. Thank you for the link, that is more than generous. I will update our post. - All powerful master of the site that must not be named. PS, jeez...we don't "hate" the staff at Countdown, that would be like hating the people that built the pyramids because the Pharaoh was a megalomaniac.

Robert Cox (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:11 PM)

So, now we can expect Neil Cavuto will receive a visit from the Billo Police... armed with loofahs.

Mike Czerniewski, Overland Park, KS (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:13 PM)

"do we know if this was actual research or just a fun new drinking game?" Well, if the game was to take a shot every time O'Lie-lly either lies, bloviates, or simply says something that's flat stupid, everyone would be under the table before the newsbreak at the bottom of the hour.

Hunter, Albany, NY (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:57 PM)

'“... a person or a group a derogatory name once every 6.8 seconds, on average, or nearly nine times every minute during the editorials that open his program each night.” And BillO says he doesn't get personal.' Well, in the spirit of "Fredo", you have to remember that great Al Pacino line from _The Godfather_: "It's nothing personal, Sonny... It's just business."

Hunter, Albany, NY (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:59 PM)

Fox is the attack machine of cable news.

G-Dawg, Atlanta, GA. (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:46 PM)

I would rather be hoarse whipped or go a couple of rounds with mike tyson than watch bill oriely ,or neil ,or shawn hannity if the government wants to make terrorist confess they should make them watch fox noise channel! msnbc rules

doug st louis mo (Sent Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:48 PM)

Not to put too fine a point on it, but there is no such place as the "University of Indiana". The school in question is "Indiana University."

Ted Stryker (Sent Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:35 AM)

Won't the Fox Police be armed with felafels?

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Thursday, May 03, 2007 4:30 PM)

Why does not law enforcement not hire a 16 year old "geek" to send all of these internet sexual predators a fatal viru to their computers? It would put them out of action for a little while and it would make them think twice about continuing to "surf."
Mike Twombley
Dillon, SC

James Michael Twombley (Sent Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:53 PM)

Stephanie Miller Show-  G-r-e-a-t!  Love her!

Ray Hambleton (Sent Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:39 PM)



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