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MSNBC says Olbermann will be back on air Tuesday after two-day suspension for political donation
The Palm Beach Post ^
| Nov. 8, 2010
| Associated Press
Posted on 11/08/2010 1:32:36 PM PST by righttackle44
NEW YORK — MSNBC says Keith Olbermann will be back on the air Tuesday, ending his suspension for violating NBC's rules against making political donations after two shows.
MSNBC's chief executive Phil Griffin said late Sunday that after several days of deliberation, he had determined that two days off the air was "an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy."
The left-leaning cable network's most popular personality acknowledged donating $2,400 apiece to the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway and Arizona Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords. NBC News prohibits its employees from making political donations unless an exception is granted in advance by the network news president. In this case, Olbermann's bosses didn't know about them until being informed by a reporter.
"We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night," Griffin said in a statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at palmbeachpost.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrat; msnbc; olbermann; operative
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This is what suspension means in Democrat.
To: righttackle44
Would he be back had he donated to Republicans?
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:33:23 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("Government has no other end, but the preservation of property." --John Locke)
To: righttackle44
He’ll spend an hour talking about this horrible injustice. Like most libs he’s a persecution junky.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:35:36 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
( Mm, your tears are so yummy and sweet!Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mm-yummy! --E. Cartman)
To: righttackle44
Pity that. I actually watched a little MSNBC yesterday. But ... I've been skipping over it for years, and these couple of days certainly didn't break that habit.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:35:45 PM PST
by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: righttackle44
Yes, but his credibility as a impartial professional journalist is gone now that we know he donated to Democrats.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:35:51 PM PST
by
Hugin
("Most people will tell you their bad intentions if you take the time to listen"--- Open Range)
To: righttackle44
NBC News prohibits its employees from making political donations... You don't say? What a pant load. Allow me to fix it....
NBC News prohibits its employees from making CONSERVATIVE political donations...
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:36:27 PM PST
by
RingerSIX
(Better dead than red.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
lol
He has no morals or principals but he also never said he had any!
The beauty of being a heathen and savage is that when you act like a heathen and savage no one complains or is in shock, it's expected.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:39:15 PM PST
by
Red6
(IMHO)
To: RingerSIX
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:39:33 PM PST
by
righttackle44
(I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine.)
To: righttackle44
Why does NBC care? Do they think they’re tricking us? As if the only clue would be a money trail.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:40:52 PM PST
by
Tublecane
To: Hugin
Yes, but his credibility as a impartial professional journalist is gone now that we know he donated to Democrats. What credibility?
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:41:35 PM PST
by
ZirconEncrustedTweezers
(Attn. GOP: Deliver the goods, or we'll do to you what we did to the Dems!)
To: Darkwolf377
He’ll spend an hour talking about this horrible injustice. Like most libs he’s a persecution junky. I suspect we'll have a "special comment" filled with references to Fox News.
To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers
Exactly.
Which is why the whole thing is a joke.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:46:42 PM PST
by
Hugin
("Most people will tell you their bad intentions if you take the time to listen"--- Open Range)
To: Colonel Kangaroo
I’d suggest a drinking game—every time Olbermann says “fascist” or “Nazi tactics,” take a drink—but I don’t want to be responsible for the deaths by alcohol poisoning.
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posted on
11/08/2010 1:48:50 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
( Mm, your tears are so yummy and sweet!Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mm-yummy! --E. Cartman)
To: Darkwolf377
Come on folks have a heart. MSNBC could not help but to bring Olberman back. They found out the man they replaced him with had also donated to the Democrats. Matter of fact they could not find a replacement at MSNBC that had not donated to the Democrats. Sorry!
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
11/08/2010 2:03:28 PM PST
by
RnMomof7
(Gal 4:16 asks "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?")
To: righttackle44
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posted on
11/08/2010 2:05:27 PM PST
by
mirkwood
(If you are going through hell, keep going.-Churchill)
To: righttackle44
“We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night” Griffin said in a statement.
So do the people in the psycho wards.
To: righttackle44
And MSNBC/NBC proves their loyalty to the Rats and Obama... Thanks for the validation schmucks!
To: righttackle44
Thank you PMSLSD for ending this national nightmare. I guess it is time to celebrate.
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posted on
11/08/2010 2:43:19 PM PST
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: righttackle44
Clearly NBC News does NOT prohibit political donations to RATS,,,to GOP canidates???
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posted on
11/08/2010 2:51:52 PM PST
by
Waco
(From Seward to Sarah)
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