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The Spectacle Blog
I am struck by the reaction to MSNBC’s decision to indefinitely suspend Keith Olbermann for giving three Democratic Party candidates campaign contributions.
Conservatives are defending Olbermann while liberals are saying MSNBC made the right decision. Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard calls Olbermann’s suspension “ludicrous.” Yet TV critic David Zurawik of the Baltimore Sun argues MSNBC had no other alternative but to take disciplinary action against Olbermann.
My take? I am sure MSNBC President Phil Griffin is shocked, shocked to find out that Keith Olbermann has made campaign contributions to Democratic Party candidates.
Yet in light of the impending merger between Comcast and NBC one must also wonder if Olbermann’s suspension is only the beginning of a big shake up to come at MSNBC.
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David W| 11.5.10 @ 8:04PM
Maybe Fox can hire him as a contributing analyst - can back up Juan Williams?? Wouldn't that just cheese off the liberals!!!!!!
Miles C| 11.5.10 @ 8:22PM
My bet is a major shake-up is coming to MSNBC, because there is less fear of the Democrats for GE
Until the recent elections, MSNBC was a justified loss-leader for GE to get nice government contracts; otherwise, Olbermann would have got his hands slapped at most
Don't be surprised when Rush L becomes the center of the new MSNBC
Circe| 11.5.10 @ 9:00PM
And that will be the day they lose me as a viewer forever!
ds80| 11.5.10 @ 11:46PM
I don't even know you Circe, but I know this: it would be good riddance.
Patriot| 11.6.10 @ 12:39AM
They wanted to dump that loser a long time ago--this is just a convenient excuse.
How freakin' funny!
luvntheBIGsites| 11.5.10 @ 8:26PM
Don't question your fall guy/rating's argument, your right on target. Throwing money at political campaigns doesn't get you fired, Using your media status to defend their argument can though... even at PMSNBC. ;) Good riddance.
Michael Thompson| 11.5.10 @ 8:31PM
Is it true that Family Guy reruns on TBS had higher ratings than his stupid show ?
George Jones| 11.5.10 @ 8:52PM
I think it is more a comment on the general level of intelligence (read: stupidity) of the average American. Only stupid people who say they oppose a "wall street bail-out", profess hatred for bankers, and particularly bankers who are famous for engaging in tcreating and trading unregulated derivatives vote a rich banker in as Senator. Now they're stuck with this multimilionaire who will vote in legislation for his banker buddies for the next 6 years. What a bunch of fools. Only Republicans and tea-party idiots can be that stupid.
Death_By_Hanging| 11.5.10 @ 9:12PM
Seems funny u mention wall street as they and the above mentioned bankers give more to the dims than they do to the repubics. Get your facts straight b4 u start questioning others intelligence
Willey| 11.6.10 @ 12:42AM
Wall Street went for Obama in 2008, stupid--get your facts straight.
Patty| 11.5.10 @ 8:43PM
This is terrible....who else on t.v. actually reads literature??? Are we dumbing down our commentators here?
Think this over.
dee| 11.5.10 @ 8:43PM
What a WEAK blog!
You are "reporting" that Conservatives are supporting Keith and Progressives/Liberals are not??
Are YOU on another planet?
Have you NOT read the LEAD story on the Huffington Post? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....79586.html
Have you NOT seen the Petition by Progressives?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....79790.html
Keith (and Rachel) have a HUGE following! (so much LARGER than Yours!)
Try reporting the FACTS for a Change!
Pudn uon| 11.5.10 @ 8:50PM
U pore sole. U wil grow up sumtym.
PALIN 2012!| 11.6.10 @ 12:44AM
Nice try, dee--Keef and Madcow draw peanuts compared to Fox. Sorry.
Hey, what about that election? Ain't that great? LOL!
chuck frank| 11.5.10 @ 8:46PM
why cant he contribute to anyone chooses
S.Reid| 11.5.10 @ 8:46PM
I understand the policy and if he broke it, then he should be under some punishment. But, we know they all do it!! Get real. It's his money and he should be free to spend it as he seems. This is foolish!!
Circe| 11.5.10 @ 9:05PM
The friggen US Chamber of Commerce is selling elections to the highest bidder for millions, upon, millions of dollars....and Olbermann is suspended for legally spending a few thousand of his OWN money. Unfreekingbelievable. The President of MSNBC, Phil Griffin, who suspended him is a MORON!!!!!
Death_By_Hanging| 11.5.10 @ 9:14PM
Violate 1 of your employers codes of conduct and see how long u last...
Mary Memory| 11.5.10 @ 9:40PM
Death by Hanging sounds to0 good for your addled mind!
PALIN 2012!| 11.6.10 @ 12:51AM
We could always water-board the slug.
Works for me!
PALIN 2012!| 11.6.10 @ 12:49AM
The Union thugs outspent EVERYONE, moron--and most of the money was not traceable. Don't complain here, stupid, a liberal fired Keefie Overbite. LOL!!
Hey, how about that election? You got beat but good, and just wait until 2012--we're really going to kick your asses then!
Hahahaha!!
BD57| 11.6.10 @ 3:09PM
You actually believe this stuff, don't you?
Barbara| 11.6.10 @ 9:03PM
A moron who wants to keep his job - you think Steve Burke is going to keep Griffin and his rating killing left-wing sociopaths? Not if he wants to keep working for Comcast. That's capitalism, baby!
george quinn| 11.5.10 @ 9:24PM
This is better news then the repubs taking 60 house seats. The guy is a jerk, and he has more skeletons in his closet...just wait for more stuff on good ole Keith O
tonypal| 11.5.10 @ 9:41PM
Conservatives should not want Olbermann to go anywhere. In fact, far from wanting MSNBC to clean up it's act, I want them to be even more full throated in their liberalism. These guys give voice to the insanity that is the American left, all day long. The lesson from Tuesday is that when liberalism is expressed in it's most pure form, which was the case for the last two years, it scares the living S*!t out of a vast majority of the population. So here's to the rapid return of Keith Olbermann to the airwaves. In fact, I suggest they have a continuous four show rotation of Sgt. Schultz, Matthews, Olbermann and Maddow. Just the four of them, 24/7.
ACynic| 11.5.10 @ 10:54PM
You are 100% correct. Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopie Goldberg, Olbermann, et. al., should be on TV and radio non-stop. These folks are your typical liberal progressives and everyone needs to hear and see that they are, literally, mentally ill, delusional, idiotic and of course, narcissistic. The more that folks see these liberal progressives, the faster they can be pushed aside and ignored.
J| 11.6.10 @ 2:02AM
You clearly do not know the definition of liberalism. If you do, then you're making a conscious decision to exaggerate.
tonypal| 11.6.10 @ 9:42AM
Why don't you educate us?
Richy A| 11.5.10 @ 9:41PM
Rumors of Keith's struggle with alcohol have been circulating for some time here at NBC.
Tony in Central PA| 11.5.10 @ 9:53PM
I can buy this as a money decision with respect to GE, but ethics ? Gimmie a break ! Its NBC.
Kevin| 11.5.10 @ 11:01PM
I wonder how many of the MSNBC "talent" are starting to realize that they get more air time, more respect, and a better forum to present their views on Fox? Will we see an exodus?
I was at a private event a couple of years back where Chris Matthews gave an eloquent, civil, and interesting speech - discussing (and praising) Ronald Reagon among others. I was surprised, and can now see how the environment can help foster craziness in these people.
Elise Gray| 11.5.10 @ 11:11PM
Olbermann 's behavior election night was a scandal. I'll bet NBC is looking for any excuse to dump him. Who could blame them? He's a bully.
PALIN 2012!| 11.6.10 @ 12:54AM
Tingles Matthews is a real disgrace, and looks drunk half the time. Pathetic pasty, white slug of a man. Yuck!
Bachmann nailed him on election night--it was freakin' hilarious.
Jack J.| 11.6.10 @ 12:48PM
I just love reading the comments oozing from the lizard brained righties.
You guys can't see past your own petty hatreds to even admit that Keith Olbermann did this country and average Americans more good in one month than a year's worth of anybody and everybody on FOX/Radio Rwanda.
His honesty drives you repulsive, maggot-brained cretins bat shyte crazy and forces you sorry clowns to take a good long look in the mirror...and you can't stand it.
Keith will be back. Here's the petition.
http://boldprogressives.org/
victor| 11.6.10 @ 1:33PM
Umm, don't you mean:
http://baldprogressives.org/
BD57| 11.6.10 @ 3:10PM
Jack, get help.
Seriously.
Barbara| 11.6.10 @ 9:06PM
Still hoping for another terrorist attack? More babies killed as in Oklahoma City?
Who watches MSNBC - except to laugh at the loonies?
walter Siuda| 11.7.10 @ 6:21AM
JACKASS.
Oldefarte| 11.6.10 @ 1:11PM
The one and only thing that this Jewish MOMMA'S BOY with a bad toupe [and his college diploma from a agricultural university] might be 'leading' was/is the imbecilic charge of MSNBC's group of MORON COMMENTATORS off the ratings cliff of television. Equally bad and pathetic is the corresponding Homosexual Hour that follows his show. Why anyone with brain cells would waste their time/energy viewing this network is a complete mystery to me [oh well, as Forrest Gump once proclaimed, STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES]!!!!!!!!!!