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In reply to the discussion: Keith Olbermann and MSNBC: Why It’s Time for a Reunion [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)83. I hope you realize that you just complemented him. Those are the things we love about him.
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go to youtube and google him. bask in his greatness. He does worst persons in the
roguevalley
Jul 2015
#40
Olbermann's best bet is HBO. Assuming the connection to Time Warner doesn't run afoul of any
Erose999
Jul 2015
#68
The MSNBC prime time lineup never really replaced the humor and accessibility he brought to things.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jul 2015
#6
I hope you realize that you just complemented him. Those are the things we love about him.
jwirr
Jul 2015
#83
No I don't expect MSNBC to take him back especially after they are now partners with Comcast.
jwirr
Jul 2015
#87
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
LOL, sounds like someone got their feeling hurt at some point. Keith is great. nt
Logical
Jul 2015
#22
+1. Some just don't like what he says. But they aren't generally from the left.
Enthusiast
Jul 2015
#43
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
Now that is a great idea. Buy a network and set up your own programing. But when Current
jwirr
Jul 2015
#85
I don't think they can recreate those sweet years of mid-2000s because he was a new, emerging voice.
aikoaiko
Jul 2015
#44
If someone with money and a conscience would make a network that is to other TV networks as Sanders
merrily
Jul 2015
#54
We loved his Big Head and who constantly bucked against his bosses to give us the truth!
B Calm
Jul 2015
#61
I doubt seriously if either party would want to re-engage the relationship. eom
MohRokTah
Jul 2015
#64
Keith is too much of a perfectionist for a startup network, but too iconoclastic for the bootlicking
Erose999
Jul 2015
#67
Or provide the production value he expects. Hence his split from Current. Olbermann is the best in
Erose999
Jul 2015
#107
Keith is Keith when he is on TV doing his thing about politics and race and liberal vs the idiots
randys1
Jul 2015
#76
Same here! One that's not afraid to tell us the truth, despite what his bosses wants!
B Calm
Jul 2015
#80
He was the best but need to lose the prima donna attitude and learn to work with people.
brewens
Jul 2015
#102