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

[RFCalifornia]

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"

[pandr32]

1. He would certainly attract viewers

[Botany]

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

n/t

[RFCalifornia]

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

[Blue_playwright]

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…

[Trueblue1968]

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

I WANT HIS CHILDREN .... Lol

[GoCubsGo]

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.

[Paladin]

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

[Trueblue1968]

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

[ms liberty]

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

[RFCalifornia]

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

Not sure what she'll do after

[dsharp88]

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.

[shanti]

29. I've read that

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

[Tomconroy]

8. Love Keith O!

[Pantagruel]

9. KO doesn't want it.

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

[RFCalifornia]

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

Bring it to MSNBC?

[gab13by13]

11. Bring back Dylan Ratigan,

he was explaining everything about crony capitalism.

[True Blue American]

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.

[ecstatic]

40. I couldn't stand him!

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

[Celerity]

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.

[True Blue American]

50. Dylan was a gold mine of information.

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

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. Nah, much better voices out there. Nt

[captain queeg]

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.

[Bev54]

14. Just never ever bring back Matthews

[Grasswire2]

15. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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

[FreepFryer]

16. Skeletons (Nt)

[RFCalifornia]

18. What skeletons?

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

[FreepFryer]

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

[RFCalifornia]

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

[FreepFryer]

23. Ok (Nt)

[True Blue American]

26. They did

That is why Chris left suddenly.

[RFCalifornia]

48. Chris' skeletons yes, but Olbermanns?

I think we're talking about two different people

[True Blue American]

52. Olberman just refused

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

[bucolic_frolic]

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.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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

[moondust]

24. Corporate bosses.

Remember Phil Donohue?

[True Blue American]

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.

[RussBLib]

28. Hal Sparks for Cuomo's spot!

or somewhere on MSNBC. They say anything is possible.

[GoCubsGo]

56. John Fugelsang would be excellent, as well.

[iemanja]

30. No, thank you.

How about Jim Acosta for Cuomo's slot.

[Joinfortmill]

33. Love, love, love Acosta.

[infullview]

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.

[dsharp88]

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.

[Joinfortmill]

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

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

[Pepsidog]

34. He got me through the Bush years.

[Tribetime]

35. I'm all in for this 👌

[Hekate]

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

[FakeNoose]

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.

[True Blue American]

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

“ Dear Person who still opens my emails!”

[sarcasmo]

41. Pretty sure Olbermann burned that bridge.

[Maru Kitteh]

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

I think we have plenty of those.

[DesertRat]

57. My thoughts exactly. nt

[Maraya1969]

45. I'd watch him.

[traitorsgalore]

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.

[AngryOldDem]

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.

[BannonsLiver]

51. People still watch cable news?

[GoCubsGo]

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.