[techweenie]

Equating Olbermann with O'Reilly is the height of ignorance. O'Reilly is exceptionally ill-informed on history, current affairs, operation of government, etc. He makes up for it with emotional and demagogic speech.

Olbermann is much more factual. His weakness is in conveying authenticity of emotion. I don't doubt he believes what he says, but there's a part of him that holds back from the edge of outrage.

So really, it's an issue of style vs. substance. Not surprising that the neo-conned opt for style.