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Stuart G

(38,508 posts) Sat Mar 26, 2016, 08:38 AM Mar 2016

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Keith Olbermann: 'I'm Coming Out Of Retirement' [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Keith Olbermann, the acid-witted broadcaster who can’t seem to hold onto a job, said Friday he wants to return to showbiz, but left fans and critics guessing what that might look like.

“I’m coming out of retirement,” Olbermann, a former ESPN and MSNBC host, said on ABC’s “The View.”

Olbermann, 57, said he hasn’t lined up an outlet for his new pursuit. “So, anybody who wants to, just call me,” he told host Joy Behar.

Olbermann, known for sharp and provocative political and sports commentary at his previous gigs at ESPN, MSNBC, Fox Sports, Current TV and CNN, has struggled to hold onto a job. His departures from MSNBC and Current TV were particularly acrimonious. Critics have called him a “bridge-burner.”

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/keith-olbermann-return_us_56f5a93ae4b0143a9b4847d9

His voice is clear and precise. I've missed him and welcome him back.

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Keith Olbermann: 'I'm Coming Out Of Retirement' [View all] Stuart G Mar 2016 OP

Thank you, Keith Olbermann. raging moderate Mar 2016 #1

I hope so! monicaangela Mar 2016 #2

+10000000 Old Vet Mar 2016 #4

That's something we have in common Old Vet monicaangela Mar 2016 #11

I fear he takes himself much too seriously to do the brand of Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #7

I would really rather it not monicaangela Mar 2016 #10

Agree...he is constitutionally unable to maintain the Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #12

He's not a comedian. cui bono Mar 2016 #104

But, he tries rather desperately to do a wonky sort of "stand-up", Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #105

No, he doesn't. He does rants full of facts, not stand up. cui bono Mar 2016 #106

"Righteously angry"...that says it all, and why I weary of him very quickly. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #107

That's fine, but you keep trying to describe him as a comedian and he is not a comedian. cui bono Mar 2016 #108

Civility and comity matter. Manichean-like dogmatism rarely works over the long term, Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #109

How do you feel about Rachel Maddow? lebkuchen Mar 2016 #111

According to my reading, neither of them has a Manichean grasp of reality or view of the world, Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #112

I know several who have given up on listening to Rachel, and certainly Hillary lebkuchen Mar 2016 #113

Joyeuse Pâques à toi aussi ! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #115

I stream her, Lawrence and Chris. lebkuchen Mar 2016 #120

Same here, dependent on CNNI, BBC World and France 24 Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #122

Some station in France used to have a very good looking anchorman lebkuchen Mar 2016 #124

I miss him too... Cooley Hurd Mar 2016 #3

^^^^^^^^^^^^ 90-percent Mar 2016 #28

Yes, I miss him too dem in texas Mar 2016 #60

I hope he comes back. He's about the only one I've ever trusted on politics. Tells it like it is! nt RKP5637 Mar 2016 #5

Yes. I too hope he comes back! Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #69

He is arrogant yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #6

And, his divo-like arrogance has landed him in hot water Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #8

I hope he never mellows mdbl Mar 2016 #29

Point taken, but if he doesn't get his ego under control, he'll never Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #35

Maybe he'll try using Kick Starter mdbl Mar 2016 #39

His criticisms of Current were existentially correct. Current is no more, should have listened to Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #51

Keith has a much longer defunct CV than just MSNBC and Current. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #52

He had problems in his sportscasting life, too, with ESPN and FOX Sports. MADem Mar 2016 #63

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #64

CURRENT--the bones and sinews of it, anyway--is now AL JAZEERA. nt MADem Mar 2016 #62

isn't al Jazeera US ending also ? JI7 Mar 2016 #75

Apparently so. MADem Mar 2016 #76

Me thinks you have more than a middling reason for your over the top personal attacks greiner3 Mar 2016 #36

Beg pardon? I enjoy his editorial bent, but find him to be a bit overbearing and pompous. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #41

I like him, I do... yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #78

He's a public figure, and it is not a "personal attack" to comment on his BEHAVIOR. MADem Mar 2016 #79

Sometimes, the satisfaction I feel listening to Keith, mountain grammy Mar 2016 #19

My experience.. HughLefty1 Mar 2016 #54

I've never liked him. Chemisse Mar 2016 #9

He is to the point and not polite, i like it but can see why some do not. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #23

dramatic, maybe, but not hyperbolic mdbl Mar 2016 #33

Thanks for showing your hand Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #67

LOL - We mustn't differ in the slightest from Jenny_92808. Chemisse Mar 2016 #118

He had a bad habit of talking too fast and stumbling over his words. stopbush Mar 2016 #81

Awesome news lark Mar 2016 #13

If he doesn't get hired by a network Wednesdays Mar 2016 #58

He offered sanity during the Bush years JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #14

Hehe.... SoapBox Mar 2016 #15

and after 8 months he arose from the dead....great easter news for me dembotoz Mar 2016 #16

He saved me from Lou Dobbs fasttense Mar 2016 #17

sorry i thought that anthrax story was really funny. I LOLed. redruddyred Mar 2016 #74

His quick wit and eloquence are both a blessing and a curse. I have missed him. TryLogic Mar 2016 #18

I loved his show but - he's kind of a LiberalElite Mar 2016 #20

He has trouble with bosses i agree. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #24

Another self obsessed celebrity FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #21

tell me anything you want any time you want, keith. love ya roguevalley Mar 2016 #32

He is for the people. Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #70

+1 GreydeeThos Mar 2016 #22

K&R. Yes please! I look forward to his return. Overseas Mar 2016 #25

Good. Get your ass in gear and start helping us. ladjf Mar 2016 #26

Good News! zentrum Mar 2016 #27

The ONLY person to cover Ohio's ( and the country's) stolen election. peace13 Mar 2016 #30

Still have a few of his old shows from MSNBC on DVR mdbl Mar 2016 #31

What's up with this difficult diva stuff? 90-percent Mar 2016 #34

I was going to say something similar Hydra Mar 2016 #47

TYT? Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #37

I was thinking the same thing davidpdx Mar 2016 #98

hope springs eternal heaven05 Mar 2016 #38

It's got to be a place with the capital to handle the inevitable "hostile workplace" lawsuit. MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #40

Sadly, I have to agree with the premise of your whole post... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #44

When he brought out his WORST PERSON Segment........................ turbinetree Mar 2016 #42

wow this was great redruddyred Mar 2016 #85

Your welcome..................... turbinetree Mar 2016 #96

that was great! redruddyred Mar 2016 #103

Sure any time........................ turbinetree Mar 2016 #119

Yay! Keiths coming back! Score! SCVDem Mar 2016 #43

Yes. I sure miss Olbermann. indivisibleman Mar 2016 #45

It's more than about time Keith!!! WishfulThinker Mar 2016 #46

We've missed him. Duval Mar 2016 #48

didn't know he was out at ESPN but then again PatrynXX Mar 2016 #49

keith!! Choose your bosses well! We love you and need your vision and bbgrunt Mar 2016 #50

Awesome news! Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2016 #53

He should do a podcast. Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #55

One of the best liberal commentators rockfordfile Mar 2016 #56

"... who can't seem to hold onto a job..." Wednesdays Mar 2016 #57

A comment on huffpo read... Ztolkins Mar 2016 #59

He moved out of his pricy "Trump" digs on the upper east side.... MADem Mar 2016 #61

no brainer! porkified Mar 2016 #65

Exactly! Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #68

I don't know how to take your post since it seems so disparaging toward dem's Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #66

Critics have called him a “bridge-burner.” AlbertCat Mar 2016 #71

He's called *himself* a bridge burner. winter is coming Mar 2016 #92

acid-witted? hardly redruddyred Mar 2016 #72

Great timing! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #73

Yes, Yes, and YES!!! LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #77

He left at the wrong time. The GOP clown car just started it's engine. Zira Mar 2016 #80

The time is ripe ... cable is sold out to the 1% Jackilope Mar 2016 #82

Is it really "retirement" when you've either left every job in a snit or been fired? tularetom Mar 2016 #83

am i really hearing this from a BERNIE SUPPORTER? redruddyred Mar 2016 #86

I want to be doing cartwheels over this because I love Keith and Marie Marie Mar 2016 #84

About damn time Keith!! Moostache Mar 2016 #87

I'd love to see Keith reaching a wider global audience. highoverheadspace Mar 2016 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Still Blue in PDX Mar 2016 #89

Yay! libodem Mar 2016 #90

Am I supposed to care? brooklynite Mar 2016 #91

But back where? I do not want him to go back to MSNBC jwirr Mar 2016 #93

He kept my sanity in check during the Bush years sakabatou Mar 2016 #94

I bet he is seeing the success of The Young Turks and realizes he can create a similar model tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #95

YES! I miss Olbermann so much. Fired for wanting to spill the beans like Bernie is doing. Crabby Abbey Mar 2016 #97

The guy came off like MSNBC would collapse without him.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #99

CNN has a 9P EDT opening... DAMANgoldberg Mar 2016 #100

I miss Keith. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #101

Keith, please let it be so! pacalo Mar 2016 #102

Here's my favorite Keith Olbermann moment. Crowman1979 Mar 2016 #110

About time! Great news! Someone else is excited, too: marble falls Mar 2016 #114

No, Keith was not all arrogance! polynomial Mar 2016 #116

The sooner he's back on the air, the better. (nt) Paladin Mar 2016 #117

republicans have a lot of money to spend, will he "work" for anyone with cash? Sunlei Mar 2016 #121

PLease, Anybody who has a doubt about olbermans brillance WATCH THIS VIDEO......... Old Vet Mar 2016 #123

He's been his own worst enemy as it concerns jobs. AngryOldDem Mar 2016 #125

Prediction, spends 95% of his time correctly so, attacking GOP. So unlike many here at DU, Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #126