The Wall Street Journal Needs A Hearing Test

Discussing Rush Limbaugh's failed bid to be part owner of the St. Louis Rams, the Wall Street Journal printed this laughable bit in an op-ed:

By contrast, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, who fires off his own brand of high-velocity, left-wing political commentary but lacks Mr. Limbaugh's sense of humor, appears weekly as co-host of NBC's “Football Night in America.” We haven't heard anyone on the right say Mr. Olbermann's nightly ad-hominem rants should disqualify him from hanging around the NFL. (empasis added)

This is, quite simply, not true.

Justin Quinn, of About.com's US Conservative Blog (January 4, 2009):

Olbermann is an arrogant pig and his presence on NBC's “Football Night in America” is a constant affront to conservatives everywhere who watch the NFL.

Human Events (Sep. 2, 2009):

Because such duplicitous and hysterical attacks are the norm for Olbermann, whose MSNBC show includes segments with classy titles like “WTF?” and “Worst Person in the World,” it's hard to grasp why NBC Sports is keeping him on board for a third season as host of “Football Night in America.”

Media Research Center's Newsbusters.org (April 16, 2007):

Will the Post and other liberal media organizations decry Olbermann's selection?

Conservative blogger Ace of Spades (Sept. 14, 2009):

Olbermann is not funny anymore and he is such a partisan scumbag that it is an insult to football fans to have him anywhere near the greatest sport there is. So let's get him booted off.

Next time, Wall Street Journal, listen harder.