Matt Taibbi Unloads on Colin Cowherd Over Union Comments
Matt Taibbi vs. Colin Cowherd: Don’t just read this snippet, click the damn link. “But when I heard loudmouth large-nostriled afternoon host Colin Cowherd go off on unions in general … Leave aside for a minute the fact that Cowherd’s concept of talent and specialness is completely fucked … Yes, Colin, you spoiled little fuckhead, we can replace all of these people. After all, you’re right, none of them are truly valuable, at least not like Simon Cowell or Rush Limbaugh, anyway … Measuring people by how much numerical wealth they produce is a kind of psychopathy … That kind of thinking is spreading, because our pop culture priests have succeeded in filling the population with shame and nervous self-loathing to the point where they think of anyone who isn’t an employer as a parasite, and anyone who isn’t rich and famous, or trying to be, as a loser.” [Rolling Stone]

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September 14th, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Don’t just read this snippet, click the damn link.
Nobody clicks links.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:19 AM
I think Matt Taibi hates everyone.
Cowherd needs a good takedown every once in a while. Knock him down a peg.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:23 AM
With a few notable exceptions, unions are outdated and do more harm than good in today’s business world.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:23 AM
I read the column, Cowherd’s doing his job if he gets this guy that angry.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:23 AM
never heard of him
September 14th, 2010 at 11:23 AM
I thought everyone hated everyone.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Does it end with “Time to Die”?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I didn’t know Cowherd was a member of the tribe.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:26 AM
What does Cowherd know about unions? It would be nice if he stuck to sports, then again he has proven time and time again he doesn’t know much about sports either.
no idea who Tiabbi is, but nice takedown and ground and pound of Cowherd is gonna score some points with the judges.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:28 AM
It would be great if Taibbi understood the supply and demand of labor.
Cowherd is right and wrong; NFL players are irreplaceable in that no one is going to pay money to watch replacement players. However they are replaceable in that if Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson get career ending injuries this week, people will still pay money to watch the product.
Everyone is greedy, Matt. Whether it’s me and the other commenters on this site who negotiate our salaries and vacation time/benefits when taking new jobs; whether it’s Bob Kraft and Jerry Jones negotiating stadiums; TV contracts, or player contracts; whether it’s players wanting more $$$; or the concession workers wanting more tips.
I’m glad my Rolling Stone subscription was not renewed this past year.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Cowherd has slowly said more and more shit about politics because he wants to move to fox news or conservative radio.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:28 AM
St. Bear, I would like you to explain that sentiment more fully. Who is being harmed by unions? Are workers being harmed by unions or by pervasive anti-union activity up to and including aggressive governmental interference with workers rights to organize the world over?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Great article. The first time I heard Cowherd, I knew that he would always have a 2nd career on Fox News someday. This type of mindless drivel where we celebrate the elites and shit on average workers is the real reason our economy is so screwed. Take a look at almost any Fortune 500 company’s balance sheet and you’ll see a shit load of cash that the average work force created but they would rather hack of another 5% of their employees and give giant bonuses to the creepy, skirt-chasin boss than give it back to the people who earned it (see HP). This blind worship of the “rich and famous” has cause people to overvalue people who are alot more replaceable than we want to give them credit for. If Rush went away today a Glenn Beck would pop up to take his place. Fuck Cowherd.
/I would however pay top dollar for a real QB in Cleveland
September 14th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Unions were great…100 years ago when people were losing limbs at work without safety precautions. Nowadays, they’re the biggest reason why companies move jobs out of the country. You would be amazed at the stories that come out of some GM plants where unions encourage and protect the lazy. Sorry, but high school educated forklift drivers shouldn’t earn 60K a year. And line workers who over-produce are told to slow down because they’re making everyone else look bad.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
I actually don’t doubt this at all. Rush Limbaugh is his idol, and he kneels at his throne every chance he gets. And he’s obsessed with money and shitting on the lower class.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
slow clap
Matt Taibbi is like the prostitute who is trying to get into medical school.
/lame-ass Cowherd analogy that makes no fucking sense
September 14th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
That said, I don’t mind Cowherd, and actually quite enjoy his football segments (well, his college football segments).
September 14th, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Read the link. They’re both a couple of windbags fighting over a turkey leg. The exception is that Cowherd does it on the radio and if he doesn’t his rating suffer. Taibbi is in a printed magazine, he could actually used his writing skills for other purposes. There’s been a handful of his pieces linked here and he becomes more unlikable each time.
Somehow I just don’t think Rolling Stone is the proper platform for the subjects he chooses to tackle.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:33 AM
My father has worked in quality management for over 20 years. In his time, he has busted a few unions at various shops he has worked at. In each case after the union was dissolved, he was able to increase the production of the company, which ultimately lead to higher salaries for the workers.
Taibbi also makes a lot of references to unsafe working environments, which is now covered by OSHA and other state and federal government regulation bodies.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:33 AM
You can’t treat the working man this way. One day, we’ll form a union and get the fair and equitable treatment we deserve! Then we’ll go too far, and get corrupt and shiftless, and the Japanese will eat us alive!
September 14th, 2010 at 11:33 AM
By exception, I of course meant difference. There’s no one in my office but me today so I’m lacking a little focus.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Dear Matt Taibbi,
Please stop writing about sports.
Thanks in advance,
people who like sports
September 14th, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Rolling Stone is as much a music magazine as MTV is a music channel.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:35 AM
+1
September 14th, 2010 at 11:36 AM
I wish all Americans were treated like Wal-Mart workers.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:37 AM
No. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 was originally serialized in Rolling Stone. Sure it may suck ass now because when they do talk about music it’s Jack White and Kanye, and they thought Battlestar Gallactica was the best show on TV, but it’s not just a pop culture magazine and never has been just that.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Rolling Stone has always been political.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:37 AM
lol. This.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:37 AM
The Japanese? Those sandal-wearing goldfish tenders? Ha!
September 14th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
If that’s the case it must totally be a music magazine. I mean music is right in the title of MTV!
/fuck MTV
September 14th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Taibbi doesn’t seem to get it either. People aren’t offended that it took 3 whole seconds to make the gesture, they just don’t hold a ton of sympathy for millionaires. Also, when you write the following sentence, I tend to not take you seriously. Just because your publication allows you to use these words doesn’t mean they emphasize or strengthen your point.
I’m all for profanity but I don’t see how this is helping your cause, Matt.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
phew…for a second there i thought he was talking shit about the band rush.
thank god he wasn’t.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
You hate BSG, too?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Bad news, they dropped the “music television” this year. It’s just a meaningless callsign now it’s no longer an acronym.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Matt Taibbi is extremely talented, have been reading him for awhile. Agree and disagree with him here (way to take a stand Cursed!), but can’t bash Cowherd. Other than the Czabe, he’s the most entertaining sports talk out there.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:39 AM
That reminds me… I need a quick laugh
/goes to People of Walmart
September 14th, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Sanders, Mole… don’t you think there are other publications that are more suited for it though? In a world with thousands of media voices, I’d think there are many louder and more respected than that of Rolling Stone.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Sly Stallone’s latest tweet.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Agree completely.
Matt Taibbi seemingly does not know the first law of sports radio, which is to say something in such an extreme way, no matter what side of the issue you are on, so as to provoke phone calls and draw attention to the show.
Nice work, Matt. Not only were you all over the place in your article (some of the sentiments, I actually agreed with), but you gave “The Herd” the attention and response he was looking for.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
What about Video Hits 1? Oh wait, Danny Bonnaduce and Flavor Flav were in real and/or pretend bands once.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
You need to familiarize yourself with the history of Rolling Stone some, I think.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Eh, I just didn’t dig it. Personally preferred First Wave.
But they made that claim about it when it was on the same years as The Wire. No.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Couldn’t agree more. Fat, balding right-wing blowhards are certainly hard to come by.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:41 AM
I wish all Americans were treated like Wal-Mart workers.
Well many Americans are already people of Wal-Mart. I’ve seen the horrific photographic evidence.
his underlying point, that the worth of human beings is measured entirely in how much capitalist revenue they generate, is now basically hegemonous in American society
Taibbi is surprised by this?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:41 AM
I think Rolling Stone has always fancied itself a cultural touchstone that transcends music.
I disagree with that notion, but as a past subscriber, that has always been my impression of how they perceive themselves.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:41 AM
On average they run a better business model than most companies in this country…it’s an interesting subject to see how they’re better, we got lazy in the 50′s and 60′s when there was no international competition and are still struggling to keep pace now that other nations have figured out how to do it better
September 14th, 2010 at 11:42 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_stone#Famous_staff
September 14th, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Oh, okay. I hated the last episode, but enjoyed it for what it was. But yeah, they just said that to be contrarian.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:43 AM
No fucking way did that go over your head.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:43 AM
St. Bear, I appreciate your explanation. I would be interested to know if those workers wages would have been so high in the first place were it not for the union and furthermore how long their wage growth continued, especially in a manner proportionate to the increase in productivity (ie, profitability). Also, how long did those former union members have a job. I’ve never seen a single study that linked lower union membership with higher wages on a wide scale
September 14th, 2010 at 11:43 AM
I enjoy Peter Travers being listed on there.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Is this true, or just an urban legend like KFC dropping the chicken from their name.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Still doesn’t make it right. This kind of attitude both destroyed and justified the actions of The Leader, for example.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Yeah exactly.
I like Rolling Stone for some things, mainly the political pieces. And I know I’ve said this before, but their list of best guitarists of all time is one of the most shameful pieces of shit ever written.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Other than the Czabe, he’s the most entertaining sports talk out there.
Cowherd wishes he was as good as Czaban, but besides him, I’m struggling to think of which national voice is better. SAS? The 2 Mikes? Dan Patrick?
Wait…is Dan Patrick still alive?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Nope it’s true, for America anyway. They rebranded.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Oh no, just wanted to put my high priced business education to use
September 14th, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Free market > unions
September 14th, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Fair point on their staff of the past, but as far as right now, is the publication really the ideal platform? Still think there are better places for writers of his ilk to take their talents.
Agree to disagree. Probably doesn’t help that I just plain don’t like the guy, too.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Rush is neither fat nor racist.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:47 AM
I love it when people in the media refer to “the media” creating some controversy. Similarly I love it when people who put Lady Gaga, etc. on the cover of their magazines refer to “pop culture priests.” You’re part of the machine, homeboy.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:47 AM
One thing at a time. He’s still working on this whole watching sports deal. Baby steps.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:47 AM
That he’d get the same number of eyeballs at? Probably not, unless People Magazine’s going to give him a job.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:48 AM
That’s the one I disagree with really. Where? Newsweek or Time? Both joke publications. New Yorker? Too niche and high brow. I honestly don’t know what else in actual print is out there in that world anymore.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Combination of the two > Free market > unions
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM
the economy is fine. Nothing to see here
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Yeah, but I also love when the media (there you go) justify talking about Lady Gaga or the Jets because “everybody’s talking about her,” when by “everybody” they mean themselves and that’s about it.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Still doesn’t make it right. This kind of attitude both destroyed and justified the actions of The Leader, for example.
I don’t think it’s right. It is naive to imagine it is not so.
Fact is we’ve spent decades placing higher value on those who make more money. It’s why Don Draper got to fuck models and why his tailor didn’t. It’s why everyone has been told “Go to college.” It’s why, in today’s economy, there’s thousands of unemployed consultants while we hire farmhands from other nations.
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is the new motto. And has been for a while.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Stark, I don’t pretend to be an expert, I only go off my first hand experience, which has not been positive towards unionization. Although, I did mention exceptions, teaching being one of them. My wife is a teacher, and I’m torn in that regard because I see equal amounts of good and bad.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:49 AM
That staff list in interesting, too. I had no idea Lester Bangs was a real person. Thought he was purely fictional.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Breesus my friend, you are severely underestimating the popularity of Lady Gaga outside of the media. People fucking love her. People are fucking idiots who can’t spot a manufactured “edgy” act from a mile away though too.
/Katy Perry’d
//Russell Brand’d
///Robin Williams’d
September 14th, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Winner…never understood why it has to be an either/or thing, I’m not high on unions but they have their place (in sports especially, without them owners would collude like a son of a bitch)
September 14th, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Like they don’t do that anyway.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:53 AM
It’s just a blog post.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Breesus my friend, you are severely underestimating the popularity of Lady Gaga outside of the media. People fucking love her. People are fucking idiots who can’t spot a manufactured “edgy” act from a mile away though too.
They didn’t spot Madonna (although she had more talent than Gaga).
The thing about Gaga is that she’s a cypher — capable of standing for whatever the hell you want her to be. Honestly, what does anyone know of her?
What does anyone care to know about her?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Exactly. If there were no unions, corporations would utterly screw the hourly worker. At the same time, Unions need to realize that some of their demands and stances need to change.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:56 AM
The problem is the people that “swear” by Colin Cowherd. He’s an act. On one day he’ll tell you you need an elite QB to be successful in the NFL, but today he’s saying Sanchez will be able to lead the Jets to the AFC championship. One day he’ll tell you not to judge teams after one weekend of college football, the next day he’s got Boise St in the BCS championship guaranteed. He’ll tell you Boise isn’t on USC’s level one week and USC’s soft the next. There’s no consistency. It’s an act. He’s a shockjock with a sweater tied around his neck. He tells people if you don’t like him/agree with him, you don’t get it. No one wants to be in the “doesn’t get it” idiot camp, so people think they’re smarter for liking him. He could never do a show with a prepared co-host and that says it all to me. Entertainment? Maybe. Informative? Rarely if ever.
Personally, I’m more offended he thinks Foxworth is coming back this season to strengthen the Ravens secondary.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Aside from her being a completely normal art student and a total fraud “free spirit” you mean?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Both incorrect.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Actually Fredo read that it hits on Madonna, and how she is basically a combination of Madonna and Marilyn Manson.
She’s a fucking genius no doubt. Not in an artistic sense mind you, when it comes to art she’s a fucking abortion doctor, but she’s a genius at fleecing stupid people with bad taste. And even worse the people who listen who claim to do so “because it’s so bad!” No, you fucking like her music, and fuck you for that.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:58 AM
this.
do some research and see what labor was like before unions came into existence. unions are too strong, but corporate america is too weak to stand up to them when they needed to. coexistence is possible.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:59 AM
I’m only half way through it, but thank you for this. This is exceptional.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:00 PM
NC is a right-to-work state and I noticed something here yesterday. At a grocery store there was a sign on the door that said “no tipping employees.” Are you fucking kidding me?
September 14th, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Cowherd is absolutely right about cutting the MLB season by 20 games and having the playoffs start in late August.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Honestly, what does anyone know of her?
Aside from her being a completely normal art student and a total fraud “free spirit” you mean?
Yes, besides that.
My point was this had to be looked for by people. It wasn’t readily available for people to know.
He’s a shockjock with a sweater tied around his neck. He tells people if you don’t like him/agree with him, you don’t get it. No one wants to be in the “doesn’t get it” idiot camp, so people think they’re smarter for liking him.
So he’s like 90% of talk radio these days?
September 14th, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Ah gotcha.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Actually Fredo read that it hits on Madonna, and how she is basically a combination of Madonna and Marilyn Manson.
She’s a fucking genius no doubt. Not in an artistic sense mind you, when it comes to art she’s a fucking abortion doctor, but she’s a genius at fleecing stupid people with bad taste. And even worse the people who listen who claim to do so “because it’s so bad!” No, you fucking like her music, and fuck you for that.
Her craft is manipulating the media — a craft that’s apparently all too common and that seems to be the highest form of talent these days.
The biggest fear for people is to not be in on the joke. To be fooled. That’s why she’s getting such a pass.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:09 PM
fuck fuck I’m Matt Taibbi fuck,
I write for rolling stone shit balls fuck.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Taibbi is a pile of shit.
For anyone who actually is severely one way or the other, just remember that Ann Coulter and Bill Maher are really good friends… really good friends who are laughing all the way to the bank.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Stark, I don’t pretend to be an expert, I only go off my first hand experience, which has not been positive towards unionization. Although, I did mention exceptions, teaching being one of them. My wife is a teacher, and I’m torn in that regard because I see equal amounts of good and bad.
I really do feel bad for your wife and it has also affected me, and other parents immensely due to almost a 150 teachers being cut in Edison, and KG cut to half day and paying more for after school care.
I would suggest you take a look at this video by Governor Christie.
Gives a bit of an insight into the teachers union.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Colin Cowherd is making me feel all types of good right now.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Revisionist history.
The world had never seen the industrial revolution before. There were inevitably some kinks. A move from agrarian to industrial is not without some learnings.
What is fact is that fewer women worked when we went through the shift as taxes were low, wages were okay, inflation wasn’t bad so goods were commensurate with wages, technology was improving–thus there was no need for the dual income for a household.
Nowadays both members of the family have to work to keep up with property taxes, increased cost of living, save enough for retirement, pay huge health care bills, pay a larger income tax, and $50,000-$250,000 for your kids’ tuition.
The idea that everyone at the turn of the century worked in a mill that was susceptible to fire and bad air quality is a total myth.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Interesting that you didn’t put stagnant wages for employees in the face of rising costs as a reason as well…gotta keep that bank with the Board of Directors
September 14th, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Colin Cowherd making an idiotic statement? Color me not shocked one bit.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:32 PM
I thought everyone hated everyone.
this.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I may be wrong but the NFLPA is not a union. It’s an “association.” If it was a union wouldn’t there be a set wage scale for quarterbacks, left tackles, punters, et al?
Any labor lawyers out there that can confirm/correct me?
September 14th, 2010 at 12:36 PM
I’m not a labor lawyer but I’m pretty sure you’re wrong. What would all the decertification talk be about if it’s not a union?
September 14th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
The word “union” doesn’t have to be in the name of something for it to be a union. Also, the NFLPA did dececertify after the failed ’87 strike but reorganized in ’93.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
decertify*
September 14th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
It is almost limitless what I can rag on that asshole for but this isn’t one of them. I hate Limbaugh but the fucker makes cash. Same for Howard Stern (who I LOVE). Many try to be them, but they are not.
In short, there’s a reason the term “unskilled labor” is called that. Meaning those workers are indeed replaceable.
I don’t get the outrage. And I’d like to chainwhip that motherfucker Cowturd. Not over this.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:48 PM
I didn’t put that because that’s untrue.
Column B:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AiVlx227TNRedEZpR3FYSmRTclQ1TEFDSXFSQl9QY2c&hl=en#gid=0
Backup:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/data/historical/families/index.html
Now if you’re talking about 2008-2010, well yeah I’m sure the average salary is stagnant. But we also just went through a massive recession where we all went backwards–rich and the poor.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:51 PM
I’m not a labor lawyer but I’m pretty sure you’re wrong. What would all the decertification talk be about if it’s not a union?
Im mobile & busy, but go to http://www.nationalfootballpost.com & look for Andrew Brandt’s recent article on the decert brouhaha
/everyone here knows what I think of Taibbi, so I wont bother aGain
September 14th, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Fair enough…will try to research this at a little bit later
September 14th, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Taibbi = BBOB?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Is it worth mentioning that more than 100 comments into this discussion no one has mentioned any of the appalling NFL realities that could really use the attention of a real union?
The success of today’s NFL would not have been possible without the contributions of the players of the ’60s and ’70s, but these players worked for far lower wages than players earn today and many struggle even to keep current on medical bills. Who represents the contributions and needs of these ex-players if not the union?
The league would not be what it is today without the contributions of players at the bottom of today’s roster, but many of these players play for only a handful of years and earn far less than a lifetime’s-worth of income. Many ex-players die in their forties and fifties. Many more struggle to walk without a limp at such ages. Who keeps these players’ interest in mind?
One of the compelling arguments in favor of unions is that the powerless rarely get their fair-share (based on the value they’ve added) and that workers can counterbalance the existing power sources by unionizing. Brett Favre may think he’s worth $10 million plus to the Viking’s organization based on his individual contribution, but where would Favre be without the players who contributed in the past or players 23 thru 53 today?
It’s complicated, but I think unions are at their best when they’re looking out for the interest of the have nots based on the true value of their competition. I look forward to hearing from you on Sunday.