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Rachel Maddow on suspended Keith Olbermann: MSNBC should reinstate him
New York Daily News ^
| 6 November 2010
| Christina Boyle
Posted on 11/06/2010 1:26:44 PM PDT by Racehorse
Rachel Maddow came to the defense of her suspended MSNBC colleague Keith Olbermann, saying network chiefs have made their point and the "Countdown" host should be reinstated.
Maddow also sought to dispel claims that MSNBC is a left-wing version of Fox News, saying the Murdoch-owned broadcaster has a history of "not just giving money to candidates, but actively endorsing campaigns and raising millions of dollars for politicians and political parties."
"Their network is run as a political operation. Ours isn't," Maddow said during the final segment of her show Friday. "Yeah, Keith's a liberal, and so am I. But we're not a political operation - Fox is. We're a news operation."
Maddow added that the rules surrounding political contributions "are part of how you know that."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kietholberman; msnbc; rachelmaddow
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:26:46 PM PDT
by
Racehorse
To: Racehorse
Why not? Like anyone is surprised that he was donating to the Left! This includes the entire network.
2
posted on
11/06/2010 1:28:01 PM PDT
by
CommieCutter
(A Centrist Democrat is now defined as: between Socialism and Communism.)
To: Racehorse
We're a news operation ROFLMAO!!!
No, apparently they are a comedy operation! Thanks Rachel, I needed a good laugh. :D
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:29:13 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
To: Racehorse
I agree. Why make a martyr out of him? We all know he’s part of The Professional Left.
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:29:26 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: Racehorse
MSNBC's face on the world is gay and far leftwingtard.
No escaping that.
And yes, all of 'em should be fired. Their time has come ~ and gone!
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:30:16 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
(GIT OUT THE WAY ~ REPUBLICANS COMIN' THROUGH)
To: Racehorse
Poll: Whom do we care less about:
Rachel Maddow vs Meghan McCain
Enquiring minds don’t give a crap.
6
posted on
11/06/2010 1:30:23 PM PDT
by
Attention Surplus Disorder
(Contributing to a book about GD I doesn't give you the right to print half a trillion dollars.)
To: Racehorse
7
posted on
11/06/2010 1:30:35 PM PDT
by
dr_who
To: Racehorse
RM like KO is a mendacious Leftist boil long overdue for lancing.
There are SO many.
8
posted on
11/06/2010 1:30:46 PM PDT
by
Happy Rain
("So this is how a black man leads America.")
To: Racehorse
“We’re a news operation.”
Get outta here! This is surely an earth-shaking revelation (sarc/)
9
posted on
11/06/2010 1:31:48 PM PDT
by
max americana
(Hoax and Chains, Dopeychangey)
To: Racehorse
". But we're not a political operation - Fox is. We're a news operation." 
10
posted on
11/06/2010 1:31:56 PM PDT
by
libertarian27
(Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
To: Racehorse
Maybe Maddow will start selling Che-style t-shirts with Olberman’s face or something. Idiots.
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:32:01 PM PDT
by
dr_who
To: Racehorse
...we're not a political operation. We're a news operation." Well, in Rachel's defense, this does come as news to me.
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:32:10 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: Racehorse
Rachel is a strange name for a man...
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:32:20 PM PDT
by
Feline_AIDS
(A gun in hand is better than a cop on the phone.)
To: brytlea
We're a news operation" ROFLMAO!!!
No, apparently they are a comedy operation! Thanks Rachel, I needed a good laugh. :D
I don't think that even liberals are stupid enough to believe that!
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:32:41 PM PDT
by
highlander_UW
(Education is too important to abdicate control of it to the government)
To: Racehorse
I’m sure Olbermann’s dozens of viewers are up in arms over his suspension.
To: Racehorse
It’s a stupid rule that MSNBC employees cannot donate to candidates.
To: Racehorse
Maddow also sought to dispel claims that MSNBC is a left-wing version of Fox News It's not. FNC actually reports right down the middle, and many points of view from all corners of the political spectrum are expressed in its opinion segments.
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:33:58 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: highlander_UW
Actually, a few that I know get all their NEWS from Keith. I do believe they ARE that stupid. But, you’re right, surely most are not?
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:34:14 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
To: dr_who
Better “Cher” style T-shirts—she is more a symbol of current liberal asshattery than the well dead Cuban executioner.
19
posted on
11/06/2010 1:34:59 PM PDT
by
Happy Rain
("So this is how a black man leads America.")
To: Mr. Mojo
Which really seems to tick the MSM off to no end.
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posted on
11/06/2010 1:35:54 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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