The Worst Person In the World: And 202 Strong Contenders

by Keith Olbermann

Overview

All of the failings and missteps of celebrities, politicians, and a few just-plain-dumb folks, as seen on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann

Keith Olbermann is more popular than ever, and ratings for Countdown are up 85 percent over the last year. A key feature of the program is his daily award for ""The Worst Person in the World."" From Ann Coulter and Barbara Bush to Bill O’Reilly and more, he brings the best of his ""worsts"" together in a wildly entertaining collection that reveals just how twisted people can be–and how much fun it is to call them out on it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470173695
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 10.82(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Keith Olbermann is a veteran broadcaster who was the co-anchor of ESPN's SportsCenter from 1992 to 1997. He has also hosted primetime news programs and anchored the World Series broadcast, and received the Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage of the events of 9/11.

Editorial Reviews

For his first book as a newsman, the smart, sarcastic host of MSNBC's nightly newsmagazine program Countdown with Keith Olbermann has compiled nearly one years' worth of his wickedly righteous Worst Person in the World feature. Of course, when he says ""worst,"" Olbermann isn't talking about Hitler; these specimens—including Tom Cruise, OJ Simpson and Ann Coulter—are ""the mortal enemies of honesty and dignity, of selflessness and class."" Though the peppery host often pillories the merely stupid or ridiculous behavior of regular Americans and celebrities, the recurring theme is corporate, political and media malfeasance of every stripe. FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, school boards around the country, Rush Limbaugh and George Bush all make multiple appearances. But the real star of the book—not counting Olbermann himself—is his ratings rival Bill O'Reilly (their shows air at the same time), who gets taken to task again and again. Depending on your politics, you're either going to love or hate the fierce, progressive Olbermann, and his printed rants aren't nearly as cathartic as they are when delivered in his confident, mocking boom, but this collection makes a fine book for flipping]. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly Reviews Annex)

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