Senator Olbermann? Online Movement Afoot To Draft Ex-MSNBCer For Senate Run

Mediaite ^ | 1/24/11 | Colby Hall

[careyb]

Friday night’s shocking announcement that Keith Olbermann was immediately leaving MSNBC has had an interesting effect on both detractors and supporters. Right of center media outlets appear to a have embraced a measured yet celebratory tone, while those on the left have called it an “end of free speech,” and have begun to hypothesis what could be Olbermann’s next steps. Some enterprising members of the left wing DailyKos website have begun a DraftOlbermann campaign for the Connecticut Senate seat soon to be vacated by Joe Lieberman. Hey if Linda McMahon can run…

Started by DailyKos contributor who goes by the moniker “Stranded Wind,” the movement is still very much in its infancy, and is likely to be seen as delusional by its detractors. Still, its a rather impressive reaction that says more about the loyal following that Olbermann engendered from the DailyKos, even if detractors are certain to portray this as a joke, or if there is realistically very little chance for a potential senate run.

[careyb]

LOL!

[Rummyfan]

Olbermann should definitely run - for the senate seat from the planet Libwhackjob.

[Paladin2]

0man can run from one of those 7 new states ID’d by his overlord Zer0.

[GoCards]

dont laugh we have Franken! oh but Palin cant run she is stupid/s

[ProudFossil]

Blubblerman should contest the great Zero in the next presidential primaries. That would be fun to watch.

[ladyvet]

Oh yes please do. Wouldn't his colleague's just love to hear him go on and on and on during debate.

[shove_it]

And what state would he represent, insanity?

[Le Chien Rouge]

I hope Olbermann runs for Senate....everyone LOVES a train wreck.

[Lee'sGhost]

I read the header and laughed. Then I had the same thought — Franken. And we know dims like to steal elections.

[Doogle]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing025.gif

[Doogle]

(I hit post instead of preview..*smiles*)

[philman_36]

Why not! There is already a joker in the Senate with Franken so a clown like Olbermann would fit right in.

[macquire]

Since Olbermann has never had a real political debate with any conservative in his life - neither on his show or in person, the first debate should be very interesting...

[supremedoctrine]

Olbermann is bound to bring a certain , uhhhh...., GRAVITAS to his Senate bid.
Now that Alan Grayson is gone, someone like Olbermann can rise phoenix-like from the ashes, and give the far Left one last thrill, with the MSM reporting a tiny muffled ‘hurrah’ heard in the background, as he loses to just about ANY other candidate.

[Carley]

Media-ate is the Kos’ handmaiden.

JournOlistas all.

[KingLudd]

He could not have won a seat 20 or even 10 years ago, but now he would win a seat. I’m not even a little doubtful.

[FlipWilson]

Did he lie about serving in Vietnam? If not, then he is not qualified to run for Senate in Connecticut. Evidently, they only view for vacuous, war record exaggerators in that state.

[baddog 219]

Oberfart couldn't find a job as a dog walker much less as a senator.

[hennie pennie]

yo, everybody, relax alread, APRIL 1st doesn’t arrive for months, this is an early joke

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Yes! Olbermannnn/ Grayson ticket! They couldn’t loose! 8^)