Posted on 03/30/2012 7:47:37 PM PDT by STARWISE
Former Vice President Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, the heads of Current TV, have just fired their star anchorman, Keith Olbermann, who previously left MSNBC on bad terms. Gore and Hyatt released a statement saying that “the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers . . . are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.”
According to Talking Points Memo, insiders say Olbermann missed almost half his working days in January and February and insisted on taking an unauthorized vacation day the day before Super Tuesday.
Here is a statement Olbermann just issued. I’d call it going ballistic, albeit in writing:
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
Good.....but I sure hope he doesn’t go back to sports broadcasting.
Not now that he's counter-sued. As long as he's radioactive the Mothership won't take his calls. He'll have to go the Beck route.
“Gore and Hyatt released a statement saying that “the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers . . . are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.”
LOL—Perhaps they should try for chrissy mathews next.
Fired from Current TV...isn’t that like being thrown out of a basement window?
OOOk, I’m laughing at that...my fave. Good one.
My favorite comment:
“People make fun of his huge head, but he had a huge brain that needed a lot of room.”
These people are certifiably insane.
-—joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part-—
Translation form Newsspeak........ they were the only offer I had
The word on the street is that Kieth was upset about not presenting a more balanced story about Global Warming and the real role of CO2 in the process. Gore would not allow a single word to be spoken to the contrary of his established agenda
Gore and Hyatt released a statement saying that “the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers . . . are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.”
That statement gives me a headache.
Otherwise, what did Keith Ubergirl say something about Al Gore’s mother?
Something like, your mother wears boots made from animal leather?
Its all a Grift. Keithy is joining the Obama Campaign full time.
He’s a made man in the liberal fascist Obama camp.
How bad can you get when even Manbearpig dumps you!
I wouldn’t be surprised if its just a ratings gimmick. Now, instead of three loyal veiwer they now have 5.
While keithy Ubergirl gets a big dramatic send off.go
Why would someone announce they are going to sue someone rather than go ahead and sue them? Sounds kind of phoney?
Seriously, maybe it was staged for maximum attention grabbing?
Most Lib/prog/commies are self interested calculating manipulative self-delusional liers.
Makes it difficult to know when they are actually telling the truth.
Now,he can concentrate on his gender identity issues.
Meanwhile, Rush’s ratings are through the roof.
It ain’t gonna happen. The issue was his not doing shows, too much time off. I’d be surprised if they don’t have the shows archived and can show in court his absences. He doesn’t have a chance and he knows it. His talk about court is all bluster and nothing more.
I get it on directv. Its a couple channels between Fox and msnbc
Keith O might be a good fit for Fox News, seriously!! They have been moving to the left for some time now, he could be on Special Report, I mean they have a regular guy there now from NY Times.
Roger O did say they would be moving away from Beck and Palin. I found it insulting at the time that he lumped Beck in with the wonderful Sarah Palin, so Keith O would be a very good fit
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162. And Rachel did hardly ANY coverage of Occupy Wall Street while Keith did pretty much the BEST.
It's not really a valid comparison. They are different people and do different things. They are both needed, and as the poster you are addressing pointed out, we really don't know the whole story here. But why exactly does Olbermann, after all he's done, need to be kicked to the curb so quickly by so many here on this site?
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Plot thickens: Hearing allegation that Olbermann switched car co's and vendors because Current didn't pay the bills. Much more will come out
I wouldn't be surprised if Current's ability to pay its bills played some role in this. Anyone know what Spitzer's contract figure is?
Hey Monk I remember Keith when he was on KTLA and KCBS back in da day here in SO CAL he has temper then and now I not suprise I have feeling this guy may be manic depressive or bi polar he go off on anybody who doesn’t agree with him he need maybe 20 year of therapy
Hey Monk I remember Keith when he was on KTLA and KCBS back in da day here in SO CAL he has temper then and now I not suprise I have feeling this guy may be manic depressive or bi polar he go off on anybody who doesn’t agree with him he need maybe 20 year of therapy
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