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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)85. Now that is a great idea. Buy a network and set up your own programing. But when Current
was owned by Al Gore we did not support them so if Keith did that we would have to support 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