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Olbermann Indefinitely Suspended From PMSNBC
Mediaite ^ | 11/5/10 | Steve Krakauer

Posted on 11/05/2010 11:14:36 AM PDT by careyb

Blowback to the political donation is immediate, and shocking.

Statement from Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC:

I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay.

(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: liberalbias; olbermann
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To: Red Steel
Thanks for the link. Uh-oh, brendan forgot to follow lock step with the sheeple...

The Hatch Act doesn't apply, but... journalistic integrity does. NBC has a policy forbidding political donations to the politicians they cover.

161 posted on 11/05/2010 12:28:32 PM PDT by fml
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To: careyb

Let’s get behind the REAL REASON why Keith O was suspended ... he’s not bringing in the audience they need.

They want to test another replacement to see if he/she can do a better job.

This official reason is as bogus as NPR firing Juan Williams for the statement he made at O’Reiley. We know NPR’s REAL REASON.


162 posted on 11/05/2010 12:29:44 PM PDT by WebFocus
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To: paulycy

Do you see any problem with him interviewing someone on his show just after he donates to them? Seems over the top biased.


163 posted on 11/05/2010 12:31:36 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: TigerClaws
They didn’t know where he stood?

Where he stands is one thing. Who he writes checks to is a whole 'nother thing.

164 posted on 11/05/2010 12:32:51 PM PDT by nina0113
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To: Red Steel

>DUmmies are in disbelief and shock.<

Of course their liberal god has been struck from his mountain!


165 posted on 11/05/2010 12:33:09 PM PDT by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: vox_freedom

Okay. I know that must be Senator John Kerry’s son. Who is the blond with him?


166 posted on 11/05/2010 12:33:57 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: zeestephen

Sounds like a rouse by Comcast to start cleaning up the failing channel. It is about money, and Keith and the rest just don’t bring home the bacon.


167 posted on 11/05/2010 12:35:27 PM PDT by commonguymd (A de facto single party country is nigh. The partisan bickering is a mere bilking mechanism.)
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To: LibLieSlayer
fox will hire him... you just watch.

If they did that, they'd have to change their motto to "Fair and Unbalanced".

168 posted on 11/05/2010 12:35:30 PM PDT by ssaftler ("Politically Correct" is neither!)
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To: HollyB
Do you see any problem with him interviewing someone on his show just after he donates to them? Seems over the top biased.

I don't. I just don't watch his show. If they are a private network, they can be as biased as they want, if they think it is best for their business, I can simply choose not to support them.

If it were a tax-payer supported network, like PBS, then yes, I might have a problem with it. But of course in this case it was MSNBC's call.

169 posted on 11/05/2010 12:37:24 PM PDT by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: HollyB

2 things that don’t seem right here....

First, they suspend KO cause he contributes to Dem candidates. Wait, I thought pretty much everyone at MSNDNC contributes to them. What’s the big deal?

Second, since nobody watches, isn’t this move basically addition by subtraction???


170 posted on 11/05/2010 12:37:26 PM PDT by cleveland gop (RIP SPARKY ANDERSON)
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To: cleveland gop

” Second, since nobody watches, isn’t this move basically addition by subtraction??? “

Hmmmmm - I think you’re right... They could put a test-pattern up for his hour, and probably draw a larger - and brighter - audience....


171 posted on 11/05/2010 12:40:22 PM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: cleveland gop

With Comcast coming in maybe they decided to sacrifice this douche bag in hopes of keeping everyone else.


172 posted on 11/05/2010 12:40:38 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: WebFocus

I’m late to this thread. And I was gonna reply in very much the same way as you did. But I wondered if anyone else saw the almost identical connections between Older-woman’s firing and that of Juan Williams.

And you picked up on it. Good job.

Geez! These liberal “news” agencies are all alike. They must follow the same game plan.


173 posted on 11/05/2010 12:40:40 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
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To: ssaftler

Don’t be shocked if the hire him.

LLS


174 posted on 11/05/2010 12:40:48 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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To: fml
journalistic integrity does. NBC has a policy forbidding< br>politicaldonations to the politicians they cover.
SINCE WHEN!...WRONG ON BOTH COUNTS
Who the hell they think their kidding?
oh! i forgot....themselves.

175 posted on 11/05/2010 12:41:57 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Imam Zer0: DeathCARE, Is my only approved plan....to hell w/ free enterprise. :^)
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To: careyb

OK, who’s the Freeper who gets the credit for busting him?


176 posted on 11/05/2010 12:42:41 PM PDT by Hoodat ( .For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.d)
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To: careyb

177 posted on 11/05/2010 12:43:43 PM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: All
Okay, it's looking like some people are mixing up the facts. Olbermann wasn't suspended for donating to Democrat candidates.

He was suspended for donating to Democrat candidates *BEFORE* getting the okay from MSNBC higher uppers--as was part of his contractual agreement (something to do with 'ethics').

The DUmmies are starting to get mad now that the initial shock and denial is wearing off...words of 'boycotting MSNBC', never watching again (well, except for that popular guy's show, "Rachel Maddow", they really seem to love him!) to citing links showing what all the journalists/aides, etc on all MSM sites have donate to politicians...they aren't going to take this lying down! It's so bad they're even talking about *gasp* FREEDOM OF SPEECH issues here...< giggles >
178 posted on 11/05/2010 12:43:56 PM PDT by pillut48 (Israel doesn't have a friend in President Obama...and neither does the USA! (h/t pgkdan))
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To: Red Steel

LOL What a bunch of knee jerk idiots! LOL


179 posted on 11/05/2010 12:44:15 PM PDT by Danae (Anail nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do chel denmha)
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To: dfwgator

Wait for it......

Hannity and Colm ERRRRR Olbermann.....

YIKES


180 posted on 11/05/2010 12:45:54 PM PDT by cleveland gop (RIP SPARKY ANDERSON)
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