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Brain -> Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/19/2011 9:33:20 PM)

I think the show in the future will be improved. The more truth we get the better. This reminds me of the Frank Sinatra song, “I did it my way. ”


Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC

http://www.politicususa.com/en/keith-olbermann-letterman




Keith Olbermann Details New Show Name & Start Date [VIDEO]

Keith Olbermann has announced the new details of his Current TV primetime show. It will debut June 20.

The program will be titled Countdown With Keith Olbermann (he quips, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” in an announcement video), will debut on the network June 20 at 8 p.m. ET. Olbermann announced details for the new show on Twitter and on his FOK News Channel website.

http://mashable.com/2011/04/26/keith-olbermann-current-tv-2/




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willbeurdaddy -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/19/2011 9:34:36 PM)

So whats his version of the reason?



juliaoceania -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/19/2011 9:43:35 PM)

I have missed KO, and I am actually one of those FOK people....lol


KO reminds me of Sinergy, his mannerisms, the way he carries himself, his sense of humor, and his ability to have wonderful articulate rants... but Sinergy didn't like him so much (maybe it was one of those things... if someone is too much like you, it irritates?)



Brain -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/19/2011 10:05:19 PM)

He did not want any corporate interference of the shows content. He did not want any interference from higher ups as to what he could say or do with his show. For example, I believe General Electric sold military equipment to some countries wish caused Olbermann to modify some episodes concerning those countries. At the time GE owned MSNBC and NBC.



Brain -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/19/2011 10:11:30 PM)

I'll have to call the cable company tomorrow and subscribe.

Gore-founded Current TV network coming to Canada

http://current.com/news/90208999_gore-founded-current-tv-network-coming-to-canada.htm



popeye1250 -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 12:32:38 AM)

That's the first time I've seen Letterman in years, still the same, laughs at his own bad jokes. (I thought the writer's strike was over?)
He's become the "Mike Douglas" of late night, boring.
No wonder everyone watches Jay Leno.



willbeurdaddy -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 1:17:19 AM)


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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

That's the first time I've seen Letterman in years, still the same, laughs at his own bad jokes. (I thought the writer's strike was over?)
He's become the "Mike Douglas" of late night, boring.
No wonder everyone watches Jay Leno.


Whats even worse is Nightline usually beats them both.



Brain -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 2:29:03 AM)

I think it’s time to take away from Fox news the right to call itself news and call it entertainment.
It looks like Mr. Murdoch is very afraid of Keith Olbermann.

Rupert Murdoch forcing Current TV off air in Italy for hiring Keith Olbermann- updated!

Former US Vice President Al Gore says media giant is forcing his liberal Current TV service off air in Italy for hiring Keith Olbermann


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/19/977454/-Rupert-Murdoch-forcing-Current-TV-off-air-in-Italy-for-hiring-Keith-Olbermannupdated!-?via=siderec


this picture is in case you missed your friend Al Gore



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juliaoceania -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 6:22:32 AM)

Well, Italians have very censored television and the internet because of Berlusconi policies... this is nothing new to them I am sure



SternSkipper -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:28:05 AM)

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I have missed KO, and I am actually one of those FOK people....lol


KO reminds me of Sinergy, his mannerisms, the way he carries himself, his sense of humor, and his ability to have wonderful articulate rants... but Sinergy didn't like him so much (maybe it was one of those things... if someone is too much like you, it irritates?)


When I was a senior, I lived @ the infamous 405 Marlboro St (which was famous for free-range laughing gas parties, phish throwing up and then thrown out, sodium crystal bombing of Conscious Cookery, and my stereo system, from which you could hear the dead clear to kenmore square ) in Boston. He lived off campus somewhere in my neighborhood for a while during his freshman (I think) year, and used to frequent father's five (THE ULTIMATE COLLEGE DIVE FRANCHISE ... between their 8 locations in the boston cambridge area they could probably take credit for virtually all of the non-vehicular alcohol related deaths in boston between 1974 and 1984 ... with specials like 'all-night screwdrivers for .25 cents' how could they miss). Anyway, he was well known at the time, but I doubt by name for walking into the five and doing this projectile vomiting gag after like 3 drinks. It was a riot, and he'd have to wait till they did one of their monthly mass-firings to keep the cops happy, to come back and ply his trade again. I don't think anybody ever really knew if it was staged or real.... but it was truly an awful, yet hilarious spectacle. I never knew it was Conan till a friend was over for the holidays a few years ago and we were watching and he said 'ya know that guy is "the shooter" right?' And after thinking back, I am about 90 percent certain he was the guy.

 



SternSkipper -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:30:55 AM)

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Rupert Murdoch forcing Current TV off air in Italy for hiring Keith Olbermann- updated!


Your Fox News Overseas Fair and balanced - until you oopse Rupert's Global Mind Control Act

The Fox/Murdoch Organization is SUCH a piece of shit



SternSkipper -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:32:59 AM)

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The Fox/Murdoch Organization is SUCH a piece of shit


They are the symbol of what passes as media courage these days ... Afraid to keep Charlie on the air, inventors of the Tea Party



SternSkipper -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:39:55 AM)

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Well, Italians have very censored television and the internet because of Berlusconi policies... this is nothing new to them I am sure


I don't think that's the point that's most critical, in the past three decades Murdock has taken control to the point where he can dictate to the priministers of europe and most other commerce centers in the world. And he's got a leg-up on doing here.




Owner59 -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:40:56 AM)

It takes a half hour just to filter out all the shit foxnews injects into the discussion, before a real debate can begin.


It is hilarious tho when cons regurgitate bratbarts poo and then look really foolish, on a regular basis.So, there is an up-side I guess.[:D]



willbeurdaddy -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:43:23 AM)

Ohhhh the outrage of it all. But visit the thread on FNC in Canada and the celebration over that. And, par for the course on the board, neither thread was accurate.

Current TV is NOT off the air in Italy, the issue is over 1 satellite provider. And FNC IS available in Canada, on cable and satellite.

Personally I hope KO does well. A youth oriented channel needs a good dose of lying, venemous hypocrisy to keep it lively.



Owner59 -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 7:47:12 AM)

How does Ruperts ass taste?[:D]



willbeurdaddy -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 8:04:26 AM)

And KO even lies about his own situation. When he announced Countdown was off MSNBC he said "I was TOLD this would be my last week". Now all of a sudden it was his idea. Just like leaving ESPN was his idea.

"Howard Katz
Executive vice president
Keith is as talented as anybody I’ve ever worked with. But he was a terribly unhappy person while he was up in Bristol. First of all, he was single. He didn’t drive. What kind of social life can you possibly have? He was not a happy camper up there, and it showed. People just didn’t want to work with him anymore; he was tearing the newsroom apart. Keith had to fight management on every single point. So [in 1997] I finally came to the conclusion that despite his brilliance and talent, we would be better off without Keith. I didn’t fire Keith; I just chose not to renew his contract. Keith did not respond well—although I’m sure it didn’t come as a surprise."

The desperation of Current TV hiring him is an indication it is will go the route of ErrAmerica.




juliaoceania -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 8:14:13 AM)

KO is extremely popular.... I smell fear from the Right



willbeurdaddy -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 8:37:27 AM)


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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

KO is extremely popular.... I smell fear from the Right


LOL. Yeah, we're quaking in our boots.



popeye1250 -> RE: Keith Olbermann Tells David Letterman The Real Reason He Left MSNBC (5/20/2011 9:34:00 AM)


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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

KO is extremely popular.... I smell fear from the Right


Lol, Julia, he may be "extremely popular" with some far lefties but Fox News had what, 40, 50 "times" the audience of MSNBC?
I think their daily numbers were "65,000" back a few months ago.
If everything he says is "leftist" what "news" are you going to get out of him? He appeals to a very small "dedicated" audience.
What kind of ad revenue is any network who hires him going to get? Not much.
Like it or not Bill O'Reilly would *bury* him everytime.



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