Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:18 PM

With some major names departing MSNBC and CNN, why not bring back Olbermann?

Yeah, he could be a jerk, but he was our jerk

We need more fighters like him

And we need a "Worst Person in the World"

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With some major names departing MSNBC and CNN, why not bring back Olbermann? (Original post)	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	OP
He would certainly attract viewers	pandr32	Dec 2021	#1
I really used to like Keith but he turned into a 1st rate A-hole	Botany	Dec 2021	#2
Yes but he's our 1st rate A-hole	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#4
That's where I am...	Blue_playwright	Dec 2021	#5
i love "our First Rate A-hole" ....Olbermann IS THE BEST.	Trueblue1968	Dec 2021	#37
Keith has always been a 1st rate A-hole.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2021	#55
I'd love it. Let him replace Chucky Todd. (nt)	Paladin	Dec 2021	#3
My toenail should replace Chuck Toad. Anyone but Toad.	Trueblue1968	Dec 2021	#38
? I know Brian Williams is leaving, but who else?	ms liberty	Dec 2021	#6
Rachel Maddow isn't leaving MSNBC, but she's leaving her prime time gig	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#7
Only 30 shows next yr for $1 million per show.	dsharp88	Dec 2021	#42
I've read that	shanti	Dec 2021	#29
Love Keith O!	Tomconroy	Dec 2021	#8
KO doesn't want it.	Pantagruel	Dec 2021	#9
He quit his ESPN gig and now does a political show on YT	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#10
Bring back Dylan Ratigan,	gab13by13	Dec 2021	#11
I loved Dylan and Keith	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#25
I couldn't stand him!	ecstatic	Dec 2021	#40
He ran in 2018 as a Democrat for NY-21 (that POS Elise Stefanik's seat).	Celerity	Dec 2021	#46
Dylan was a gold mine of information.	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#50
Nah, much better voices out there. Nt	Fiendish Thingy	Dec 2021	#12
i always liked him	captain queeg	Dec 2021	#13
Just never ever bring back Matthews	Bev54	Dec 2021	#14
nt	Grasswire2	Dec 2021	#15
Oh YES.... I have not watched MSNBC since they canned him	Laura PourMeADrink	Dec 2021	#17
Skeletons (Nt)	FreepFryer	Dec 2021	#16
What skeletons?	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#18
If they were public knowledge they wouldn't be skeletons would they? (Nt)	FreepFryer	Dec 2021	#19
They would have come to light by now	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#21
Ok (Nt)	FreepFryer	Dec 2021	#23
They did	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#26
Chris' skeletons yes, but Olbermanns?	RFCalifornia	Dec 2021	#48
Olberman just refused	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#52
I doubt that very much	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2021	#20
Wish we could pick and choose our favorites from all networks	Laura PourMeADrink	Dec 2021	#22
Corporate bosses.	moondust	Dec 2021	#24
Oh, yes!	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#27
Hal Sparks for Cuomo's spot!	RussBLib	Dec 2021	#28
John Fugelsang would be excellent, as well.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2021	#56
No, thank you.	iemanja	Dec 2021	#30
Love, love, love Acosta.	Joinfortmill	Dec 2021	#33
I'm a Maddow die hard.	infullview	Dec 2021	#31
She's only doing 30 shows next year starting in the spring.	dsharp88	Dec 2021	#44
He's a truth teller. But...	Joinfortmill	Dec 2021	#32
He got me through the Bush years.	Pepsidog	Dec 2021	#34
I'm all in for this 👌	Tribetime	Dec 2021	#35
Because he repeatedly burns bridges. I liked him too, but that's just dumb. nt	Hekate	Dec 2021	#36
What's Al Franken doing these days?	FakeNoose	Dec 2021	#39
Al is doing a first ex Senator tour. He has a blog. My email reads,	True Blue American	Dec 2021	#53
Pretty sure Olbermann burned that bridge.	sarcasmo	Dec 2021	#41
Why not start thinking bigger than more white guys?	Maru Kitteh	Dec 2021	#43
My thoughts exactly. nt	DesertRat	Dec 2021	#57
I'd watch him.	Maraya1969	Dec 2021	#45
He was great but TV talking heads don't matter without a Justice Dept to prosecute Trump	traitorsgalore	Dec 2021	#47
Nope. Too much of a loose cannon.	AngryOldDem	Dec 2021	#49
People still watch cable news?	BannonsLiver	Dec 2021	#51
I'm not so sure he'd want to come back.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2021	#54

Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:19 PM

pandr32 (9,138 posts)

1. He would certainly attract viewers

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:21 PM

Botany (64,676 posts)

2. I really used to like Keith but he turned into a 1st rate A-hole

n/t

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Response to Botany (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:22 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

4. Yes but he's our 1st rate A-hole

I wouldn't want to work for him, but I'd love to watch him

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:30 PM

Blue_playwright (1,528 posts)

5. That's where I am...

It’s kinda like separating the genius musician from the sketchy things they might do (or illegal). It’s ok to love Billie Jean and accept that Michael Jackson was likely a predator. Not that Keith being a jerk is at that level…

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:44 PM

Trueblue1968 (15,582 posts)

37. i love "our First Rate A-hole" ....Olbermann IS THE BEST.

I WANT HIS CHILDREN .... Lol

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Response to Botany (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:31 PM

GoCubsGo (29,446 posts)

55. Keith has always been a 1st rate A-hole.

And, I say that as someone been a fan for decades. He was a jerk when he was at ESPN, too, in both runs, pre- and post-MSNBC. His journalism skills can't be beat, though.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:21 PM

Paladin (25,611 posts)

3. I'd love it. Let him replace Chucky Todd. (nt)

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Response to Paladin (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:45 PM

Trueblue1968 (15,582 posts)

38. My toenail should replace Chuck Toad. Anyone but Toad.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:34 PM

ms liberty (7,254 posts)

6. ? I know Brian Williams is leaving, but who else?

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Response to ms liberty (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:36 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

7. Rachel Maddow isn't leaving MSNBC, but she's leaving her prime time gig

Not sure what she'll do after

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:02 AM

dsharp88 (475 posts)

42. Only 30 shows next yr for $1 million per show.

Starting in the spring. It was the only way they could keep her attached to the network at all.

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Response to ms liberty (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:06 PM

shanti (21,508 posts)

29. I've read that

Lawrence O'Donnell is looking to move operations to California, so maybe him too?

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:37 PM

Tomconroy (5,787 posts)

8. Love Keith O!

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:37 PM

Pantagruel (2,201 posts)

9. KO doesn't want it.

Happy in his cushy sports job, his first and biggest love.

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Response to Pantagruel (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:38 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

10. He quit his ESPN gig and now does a political show on YT

Bring it to MSNBC?

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:42 PM

gab13by13 (11,462 posts)

11. Bring back Dylan Ratigan,

he was explaining everything about crony capitalism.

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:59 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

25. I loved Dylan and Keith

Both would shake up things. I think Donny Deustch deserves a show. The last time he had to do warmed up news.

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 06:00 PM

ecstatic (30,146 posts)

40. I couldn't stand him!

He came across like a repub who was scared to admit it.

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Response to ecstatic (Reply #40)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:31 AM

Celerity (30,883 posts)

46. He ran in 2018 as a Democrat for NY-21 (that POS Elise Stefanik's seat).

He is great on banking and other financial corruption.

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Response to Celerity (Reply #46)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:09 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

50. Dylan was a gold mine of information.

If you guys want news, Shep Smith, now on CNBC at 7PM he presents facts.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:48 PM

Fiendish Thingy (10,243 posts)

12. Nah, much better voices out there. Nt

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 02:49 PM

captain queeg (8,259 posts)

13. i always liked him

i remember seeing him during the 2016 election. He was reviewing an interview he'd had with TFG a couple years before that. I don't remember much but he kept saying "there's something wrong with this guy". Understatement of the century.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 03:20 PM

Bev54 (6,393 posts)

14. Just never ever bring back Matthews

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Response to Bev54 (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 03:21 PM

Grasswire2 (12,218 posts)

15. nt

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Response to Bev54 (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:47 PM

Laura PourMeADrink (39,017 posts)

17. Oh YES.... I have not watched MSNBC since they canned him

I am in the I miss Chris group, sorry. No one knows history like he does

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:46 PM

FreepFryer (6,876 posts)

16. Skeletons (Nt)

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Response to FreepFryer (Reply #16)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:49 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

18. What skeletons?

Other than he was kind of a dick as a boss and had an ego the size of Chicago

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:50 PM

FreepFryer (6,876 posts)

19. If they were public knowledge they wouldn't be skeletons would they? (Nt)

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Response to FreepFryer (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:52 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

21. They would have come to light by now

With MeToo and RWingers salivating at the idea of taking him down, we would have heard something

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #21)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:57 PM

FreepFryer (6,876 posts)

23. Ok (Nt)

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #21)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:02 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

26. They did

That is why Chris left suddenly.

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Response to True Blue American (Reply #26)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 01:38 PM

RFCalifornia (439 posts)

48. Chris' skeletons yes, but Olbermanns?

I think we're talking about two different people

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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #48)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:12 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

52. Olberman just refused

To do the pablum NBC wanted. Chris was let go, resigned but had no choice.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:51 PM

bucolic_frolic (33,288 posts)

20. I doubt that very much

Keith set the standard and spawned others, but it's many years later. It would be a very disappointing comeback.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:55 PM

Laura PourMeADrink (39,017 posts)

22. Wish we could pick and choose our favorites from all networks

I'd pick a good mix...for me that is...

Alyson Camerota
Chris Mathews
Anderson Cooper
Chris Wallace
Lawrence O'Donnell
Erin Burnett

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 04:58 PM

moondust (18,497 posts)

24. Corporate bosses.

Remember Phil Donohue?

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Response to moondust (Reply #24)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:06 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

27. Oh, yes!

Our home town boy. MSNBC fired him because he refused to back the war. He went on an I Told You tour a few years ago.

Phil and Erma Bombeck friends. Phil was a newscaster then.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:06 PM

RussBLib (6,048 posts)

28. Hal Sparks for Cuomo's spot!

or somewhere on MSNBC. They say anything is possible.

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Response to RussBLib (Reply #28)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:33 PM

GoCubsGo (29,446 posts)

56. John Fugelsang would be excellent, as well.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:06 PM

iemanja (50,362 posts)

30. No, thank you.

How about Jim Acosta for Cuomo's slot.

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Response to iemanja (Reply #30)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:10 PM

Joinfortmill (7,424 posts)

33. Love, love, love Acosta.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:07 PM

infullview (814 posts)

31. I'm a Maddow die hard.

If she leaves, I'll probably stop watching MSNBC all together. I like Olbermann, but I doubt he would consider working again for the NBC overlords that fired him.

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Response to infullview (Reply #31)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:06 AM

dsharp88 (475 posts)

44. She's only doing 30 shows next year starting in the spring.

$30 million, but at least they kept her from leaving TV altogether.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:09 PM

Joinfortmill (7,424 posts)

32. He's a truth teller. But...

Likely a bit too much for MSNBC. But you never know.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:10 PM

Pepsidog (5,574 posts)

34. He got me through the Bush years.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:16 PM

Tribetime (4,014 posts)

35. I'm all in for this 👌

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:41 PM

Hekate (77,998 posts)

36. Because he repeatedly burns bridges. I liked him too, but that's just dumb. nt

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 05:57 PM

FakeNoose (24,962 posts)

39. What's Al Franken doing these days?

Maybe Franken and Olberman could team up and put on a regular talk show with commentary on politics-sports-entertainment and a lot of other things. Who says it has to be all-politics 24/7?

A show like that would become "Must See TV" in no-time.

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Response to FakeNoose (Reply #39)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:15 PM

True Blue American (15,549 posts)

53. Al is doing a first ex Senator tour. He has a blog. My email reads,

“ Dear Person who still opens my emails!”

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 06:04 PM

sarcasmo (22,148 posts)

41. Pretty sure Olbermann burned that bridge.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:04 AM

Maru Kitteh (25,892 posts)

43. Why not start thinking bigger than more white guys?

I think we have plenty of those.

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Response to Maru Kitteh (Reply #43)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:33 PM

DesertRat (27,992 posts)

57. My thoughts exactly. nt

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:13 AM

Maraya1969 (19,858 posts)

45. I'd watch him.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:37 PM

traitorsgalore (812 posts)

47. He was great but TV talking heads don't matter without a Justice Dept to prosecute Trump

Outrage sells but does nothing in the face of corruption.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 01:40 PM

AngryOldDem (13,502 posts)

49. Nope. Too much of a loose cannon.

He does not work or play well with others. That’s what ended most of his broadcasting jobs.

I like Keith, but TV is not the medium for him.

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:10 PM

BannonsLiver (14,155 posts)

51. People still watch cable news?

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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 02:27 PM

GoCubsGo (29,446 posts)

54. I'm not so sure he'd want to come back.

He seemed a lot happier since he went back to sports and dog rescuing, with only occasional political dabbling. I can't imagine he wants to go back to that kind of grind.

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