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Erose999

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67. Keith is too much of a perfectionist for a startup network, but too iconoclastic for the bootlicking

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 02:44 PM

Jul 2015

that goes with being a part of the M$M. Even Maddow holds back and toes the company line once in a while.

MSNBC and their parent corporation NBC will continue their road to ruin by promoting corporate yes men like Joe "dead intern" Scarbrough, Chuck "not my job" Todd, Brian "enemy fire" Williams, etc etc. They'll probably get Pat Buchannan back on the air before they'd rehire Olbermann.

This is where MSNBC is headed. More of this.

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Keith Olbermann and MSNBC: Why It’s Time for a Reunion [View all] octoberlib Jul 2015 OP

I miss Olbermann. bravenak Jul 2015 #1

So do I. octoberlib Jul 2015 #21

Yup. MynameisBlarney Jul 2015 #38

go to youtube and google him. bask in his greatness. He does worst persons in the roguevalley Jul 2015 #40

Me too eom LiberalElite Jul 2015 #93

Keith should go back to MSNBC Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #2

Olbermann's best bet is HBO. Assuming the connection to Time Warner doesn't run afoul of any Erose999 Jul 2015 #68

HBO already has John Oliver WolverineDG Jul 2015 #100

Could KO do a 1-3 hour daily podcast? NightWatcher Jul 2015 #3

I do not generally watch or listen to podcasts, pennylane100 Jul 2015 #8

Sam Seder choie Jul 2015 #62

Why not? OhZone Jul 2015 #12

He needs his own internet TV show davidpdx Jul 2015 #27

I'm with you on that! RavensChick Jul 2015 #89

How well do podcasts pay? NobodyHere Jul 2015 #36

I'd welcome him in a heart beat malaise Jul 2015 #4

If KO goes back to MSNBC, so will I. nt grasswire Jul 2015 #5

The MSNBC prime time lineup never really replaced the humor and accessibility he brought to things. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #6

Yes !!! libdem4life Jul 2015 #7

He doesn't want to go back there and they don't want him tularetom Jul 2015 #9

Even with all the problems leftynyc Jul 2015 #57

Unfortunately for Keith, he's a loose cannon SoCalDem Jul 2015 #69

I hope you realize that you just complemented him. Those are the things we love about him. jwirr Jul 2015 #83

I love him as well.. I just do not see him back on tv SoCalDem Jul 2015 #84

No I don't expect MSNBC to take him back especially after they are now partners with Comcast. jwirr Jul 2015 #87

I would love to see Keith back at MSNBC Gothmog Jul 2015 #10

me too spooky3 Jul 2015 #30

There isn't much I watch on MSNBC anymore....example: George II Jul 2015 #11

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #13

Except for late afternoon and evening hour shows, MSNBC is as RW as valerief Jul 2015 #14

how do WE let MSNBC know they should bring Olbermann back? A petition on moveon.org or something?? trueblue2007 Jul 2015 #15

I tweeted MSNBC that I'd start watching again if they brought him back but a petition would be great octoberlib Jul 2015 #20

if only to give Scarborough a fit tishaLA Jul 2015 #16

I wish ablamj Jul 2015 #19

That's a lot to lose ---- When you lose Joe Scarborough ... nikto Jul 2015 #24

Now there's an idea! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #42

Yep! RavensChick Jul 2015 #90

Joe Scarborough would be the best republican candidate if he ran. fbc Jul 2015 #28

That was a stupid move to let him go. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #17

Meh, Olbermann is an ass and makes progressives look bad fbc Jul 2015 #18

LOL, sounds like someone got their feeling hurt at some point. Keith is great. nt Logical Jul 2015 #22

Feelings hurt? that's an odd thing to say. fbc Jul 2015 #26

On the contrary, Keith is an excellent mouthpiece for the left. pacalo Jul 2015 #39

+1. Some just don't like what he says. But they aren't generally from the left. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #43

Exactly! pacalo Jul 2015 #74

Exactly! RavensChick Jul 2015 #91

And how do you know Chiyo-chichi Jul 2015 #46

No, but he occasionally makes certain behaviors look bad, though. merrily Jul 2015 #52

Sorry, but I think you'll get a LOT of disagreement on that whathehell Jul 2015 #53

NBC isn't what it was nikto Jul 2015 #23

Keith was great at one point, but he has a habit of burning bridges.I'm not sure NBC needs the drama Hekate Jul 2015 #25

Bring him back! He was a must watch redstateblues Jul 2015 #29

Pair him up with Brian Williams Generic Brad Jul 2015 #31

Thread win! KamaAina Jul 2015 #49

And Boom! goes the dynamite!! RavensChick Jul 2015 #92

Keith.... Plucketeer Jul 2015 #32

I want him back doing politics as soon as possible. niyad Jul 2015 #33

There it is! RavensChick Jul 2015 #94

I know exactly what you mean! niyad Jul 2015 #98

I miss Keith and the KOEBers too GigiMommy Jul 2015 #103

I wish MSNBC would rehire him and replace that stupid asjr Jul 2015 #34

I miss him as well... SoapBox Jul 2015 #35

If MSNBC waits much longer Paulie Jul 2015 #37

Now that is a great idea. Buy a network and set up your own programing. But when Current jwirr Jul 2015 #85

CNN has a big hole in their primetime lineup... DAMANgoldberg Jul 2015 #41

I don't think they can recreate those sweet years of mid-2000s because he was a new, emerging voice. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #44

During those years his words were a light in a very dark period. kairos12 Jul 2015 #45

Yep. AirAmerica laid some foundation for KO, but he nailed it on TV. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #47

I miss Olbermann and the progressive movement misses him too! FlaGatorJD Jul 2015 #48

Worst Person in the World wouldn't be much fun anymore. KamaAina Jul 2015 #50

I'm not sure there's a bridge long enough for that to happen. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #51

If someone with money and a conscience would make a network that is to other TV networks as Sanders merrily Jul 2015 #54

I totally agree. jwirr Jul 2015 #86

I would love to see this happen. drm604 Jul 2015 #55

I never missed Olbermann's show on MSNBC. I would TIVO it just to make sure. B Calm Jul 2015 #56

Just found this story leftynyc Jul 2015 #58

Interesting. Thanks for posting! octoberlib Jul 2015 #65

It's way past time - MSNBC!!! fadedrose Jul 2015 #59

We loved his Big Head and who constantly bucked against his bosses to give us the truth! B Calm Jul 2015 #61

Big Head! That reminds me of Letterman fadedrose Jul 2015 #63

I don't think Olbermann can ever reach the heights of greatness aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #60

I doubt seriously if either party would want to re-engage the relationship. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #64

Olberman should try RT craigmatic Jul 2015 #66

Keith is too much of a perfectionist for a startup network, but too iconoclastic for the bootlicking Erose999 Jul 2015 #67

Let's Hope He's Back On Somewhere colsohlibgal Jul 2015 #70

TYT Network ablamj Jul 2015 #71

Or provide the production value he expects. Hence his split from Current. Olbermann is the best in Erose999 Jul 2015 #107

Olbermann anchoring a VICE news channel LunaSea Jul 2015 #72

Me too.... truebrit71 Jul 2015 #75

This Evening's Show colsohlibgal Jul 2015 #73

Keith is Keith when he is on TV doing his thing about politics and race and liberal vs the idiots randys1 Jul 2015 #76

If everyone sends an email, asking for Olbermann's return fadedrose Jul 2015 #77

MSNBC. Comcast will probably trash them. octoberlib Jul 2015 #88

I wonder if they'd bring back Phil Donahue too... cascadiance Jul 2015 #78

I don't want a humble Keith abakan Jul 2015 #79

Same here! One that's not afraid to tell us the truth, despite what his bosses wants! B Calm Jul 2015 #80

Keith? Humble? RavensChick Jul 2015 #95

I think since we're losing Jon Stewart and David Letterman's gone now, too, calimary Jul 2015 #81

Meh, no thanks. Daniel537 Jul 2015 #82

I have returned from the dead of the interwebs.... RevCheesehead Jul 2015 #96

Rev! I concur!! nt babylonsister Jul 2015 #97

Me three!! WolverineDG Jul 2015 #99

There you are SharonRB Jul 2015 #104

Don't forget me!!! GigiMommy Jul 2015 #105

Hell no. Not until after the primary. For obvious reasons. McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #101

He was the best but need to lose the prima donna attitude and learn to work with people. brewens Jul 2015 #102

Keith... deathrind Jul 2015 #106

You Keith trashers act as if we're awash in smart, tough liberal spokesmen. Paladin Jul 2015 #108