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Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« on: January 22, 2011, 12:00:13 AM »
Finally a bit of good news for the day. Keith Olbermann is leaving MSNBC, with tonight's show being the last. The New York Daily News reported that MSNBC told Olbermann it was his last show.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 12:20:37 AM »
He will be missed. For being a goldmine of crazy.

At least we still have Matthews.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 12:26:00 AM »
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At least we still have Matthews.

If Matthews ups and leaves voluntarily with Olbermann, we'll know that it wasn't just his leg that had been tingled. ;)
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 12:30:28 AM »
Where can Olbie the Wonder Kook go in teevee that is even more skewed than MSBHO?
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 12:35:55 AM »
Podcasting on Kos?
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 10:59:11 AM »
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 11:05:53 AM »
I was thinking that The View might be about right for him.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2011, 11:37:37 AM »
 I heard, last week, that COMCAST boought or was given permissision to buy a controlling interest in NBC from GE. Maybe this is the first shot in the salvo that will re-direct NBC.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 12:45:53 PM »
Ben: :D :D :D

At least I think that's satire. It had better be. ;)
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2011, 02:56:18 PM »
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“I am thrilled to be joining the team at Fox News.   Mr. Ailes has assured me that I continue doing my program in the same format, and with the same viewpoint, that I had at MSNBC.  I will continue doing the Worst Person in The World.  And my first Worst Person in The World on my new Fox News show will be MSNBC president, Phil Griffin.”


 =D
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2011, 03:08:19 PM »
Who was his last worst person in the world on the real show? Not seeing it or googling i'll let my bet ride on O'Reilly.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2011, 03:22:13 PM »
We need to be careful that his firing, if that's what it was, doesn't become a reason for the Obamaites to push The Fairness Doctrine.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2011, 08:14:45 PM »
What were his ratings?  

http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2010/12/29/keith-olbermann-fail-ratings-drop-25-percent-in-2010/
Keith Olbermann fail! Ratings drop 25 percent in 2010

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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2011, 08:19:10 PM »
http://www.businessinsider.com/so-why-did-msnbc-just-dump-keith-olbermann-2011-1
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Update: Bill Carter just told Anderson Cooper that part of whatever deal they struck will likely keep Olbermann off TV "maybe not for two years" but for an extended period of time.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2011, 11:34:05 PM »
His leaving the propaganda ministry's flagship disinformation network means nothing to those of us that never watch it as he'll like continue to pollute the airwaves from another vector.

I'll save any celebrations for when he gets dirt shoveled on him.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2011, 11:41:40 PM »
Quote from: French G. on January 22, 2011, 11:05:53 AM
I was thinking that The View might be about right for him.
Joy Behar wouldn't tolerate someone as far left as he is.

I understand that a lot of people don't agree with me and espouse values that are contrary to mine . . . and that's OK to a point.

But after listening to Olbermann once, and realizing he wasn't deliberately lampooning a viewpoint the way they do on comedy shows like Saturday Night Live, but he actually meant what he was saying, I concluded that he's just plain bughouse nuts.

Seriously.
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2011, 08:57:39 AM »
Olberman is taking over Robert Gibbs' job.... ;)
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Re: Olbermann leaving MSNBC
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2011, 09:41:04 AM »
Quote from: scout26 on January 23, 2011, 08:57:39 AM
Olberman is taking over Robert Gibbs' job.... ;)

We have a winnah, close thread.
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