MSNBC Insiders: Olbermann is Out of Control

China Confidential ^ | August 27, 2008

[2ndDivisionVet]

Dateline USA....

Media matters.

NBC/MSNBC TV news sources say veteran, professional commentators and journalists--most notably, Chris Matthews and Andrea Mitchell--are appalled by the network's amateurish, biased coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

Industry insiders say Matthews is incensed by Keith Olbermann's commentary, which amounts to little more than a nightly adulation of Barack Obama.

Only two days into the event, the obnoxious, out-of-control Olbermann, one of the most outrageous and arrogant personalities to ever make it in TV news, has insulted and over-talked his colleagues to an alarming degree. At one point in Tuesday night's coverage, the totally bald, toupee-topped Olbermann even used a childish hand gesture to ridicule Matthews, who has inexplicably been relegated to sidekick status on Olbermann's show.

[freeplancer]

I had no idea Olberman wore a beaver either. This is so funny.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

My first reaction. How bad must it be when even Sissy Matthews notices.

[Waco]

For anyone to root for o’bama considering that his connection to Ayers and Davis and his correct name and citizenship can only be with treason aforethought. Too foolishly bumble ones way into serious legal troubles says a lot.

[N. Theknow]

In Olberman’s case it is called a merkin.

[Carley]

I can’t think of two people more deserving of being forced to work together.

[1Old Pro]

Chris Matthews and Andrea Mitchell--are appalled by the network's amateurish, biased coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

Somehow I have a hard time believing they are appalled.

[Grampa Dave]

Sounds like an arrogant left wing gay, who is out of control due to drugs and needs intervention.

[McGruff]

Matthews, who has inexplicably been relegated to sidekick status on Olbermann's show.

Must suck to be Chrissy. At one time Matthew's had the best ratings and the brightest future but now MSNBC Rage Boy is the star.

[rightinthemiddle]

Chris Matthews and Andrea Mitchell are upset because Olbermann’s bias is so obvious...he’s “blowing their cover” at MSNBC.

See, Chrissy and Andrea are much SMARTER than their viewers...they can shield their “subtle” bias because the are so CLEVER.

[gogeo]

The press isn’t biased toward the DNC, the press “is” the DNC...

Enviable economy of words.

[marron]

Democrats want to support the troops by accusing them of war crimes

And getting them mental health care, according to what I'm hearing at their convention.

[gogeo]

I think MSM types try to at least project an image of objectivity, no matter how cartoonish the result may seem to us.

Olbermann dismisses even the pretense.

[driftless2]

Gee, Olbermann’s a nutso?!!!? Why would anyone ever imagine such a thing? (smirk)

[zeebee]

>> Olbermann even used a childish hand gesture to ridicule Matthews<<

What hand gesture?? I’m curious.

[dragonblustar]

Thanks! : )

[BigSkyFreeper]

Olbermann dismisses even the pretense.

Still, I think Chrissy and Keith deserve one another. They're two of the biggest horse's patoots on the TV dial.