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Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSDNC’s “Last Word”, has now been moved into KeithO’s old spot. While it’s no surprise that O’Donnell would heap praise on the man who was central to MSDNC’s “rise to liberal prominence”, what he said last night is a bit much (the video is at that same link): LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Consider [...]
Love it: There’s a movement afoot to draft Keith Olbermann to run for U.S. Senate in Connecticut in 2012. Small problem: he doesn’t actually live in the state, though he used to. But that hasn’t stopped a Daily Kos contributor who goes by the name Stranded Wind from flouting the idea. He or she has [...]
Hadn’t planned on logging back on tonight but when this story came across the wires, of course you know I had to. Media guru Howie Kurtz has the interesting backstory involving the “build up” to Olbermann’s departure from the network. Mediaite writes about the backstory as well. Suffice it to say that this had nothing [...]
From the Hollywood Reporter: Turns out “indefinitely” only meant “a couple days.” After suspending Keith Olbermann for donating to Democrat candidates on Friday, MSNBC announced Sunday evening the Countdown host will return to the air on Tuesday. From Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC: After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending [...]
Intriguing story, via Politico: MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has been suspended indefinitely without pay after POLITICO reported that he made three campaign contributions to Democratic candidates. MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement Friday: “I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended [...]
The difference between KO’s “dissent is patriotic” and “accusations must be proven” pre-Obama admin motto versus his “anything goes except what I deem to be inappropriate” post-election motto (via Broliath): And while we’re on the topic of hilarious MSDNC follies, check out Kyle Drennan’s screencap of a headline that flashed on the bottom of the [...]
Sure as heck sounds like it: “A week-long anchoring stint on MSNBC by Donny Deutsch ended abruptly on Wednesday,” writes the New York Times‘ Brian Stelter,” after “Mr. Olbermann was shown briefly in a series of clips of media bloviators during a segment that pondered what role the media plays in fomenting the public’s anger.” [...]
Take it away, Randy Haddock: So last night that race-peddlin’ buffoon over at MSNBC… wait, that’s pretty much everyone on that network. Let me be more specific. OK, so, last night Keith Olbermann used his self-parodying Special Comment segment to ask the following question: Where are the people of color at the Tea Parties? Now, [...]
Liar, demagogue, tool, fool, shill, etc …: Partial transcript: “In short in Scott Brown we have an irresponsible homophobic racist reactionary ex-nude-model tea-bagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees. In any other time in our history this man would have been laughed off the stage as an unqualified and [...]
And no fisticuffs were exchanged. In fact, it looks like the brief meeting – which happened at Game 6 of the World Series last night – was somewhat amicable. Are we getting close to the Apocalypse?