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aint_no_life_nowhere

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33. I have no way of knowing

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 11:53 AM

Mar 2012

Keith was with MSNBC for what, about 10 years? That's a long commitment and not the sign of someone who is difficult or flaky. I know Olbermann had health issues during the latter part of his MSNBC tenure but I have no way of knowing if he got healthy and if his absences at Current were health-related. I have no way of knowing what went on on the inside. I do know that MSNBC has a dodgy track record with its performers and fired Donahue, Olbermann, and Cenk under very questionable circumstances.

Again, I have no way of knowing. I don't imagine that Keith is a Saint and he's probably difficult to work with at times, not with his co-workers who seem to like him but with management. Talented people usually are difficult. However, I'm not assuming without facts that he is to blame. Although I voted for Gore, I don't consider him to be the Pope and therefore infallible. Gore and Olbermann are both human beings pursuing their self-interests.

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Check in here if you think Keith Olbermann was wrongly fired. [View all] Justice wanted Mar 2012 OP

He totally was. ( n/t ) Make7 Mar 2012 #1

Because...? Hissyspit Mar 2012 #3

Cenk is more critical of Obama than Olbermann so it has nothing to do with that JI7 Mar 2012 #2

And more consistently over the top, IMO Warpy Mar 2012 #12

don't know but ko is still my talking head of choice. eom ellenfl Mar 2012 #4

There has been talk of Keith's ego as a factor, and man4allcats Mar 2012 #5

I stand with Keith, totally. pacalo Mar 2012 #6

+1 bahrbearian Mar 2012 #7

AND ME Justice wanted Mar 2012 #8

you can include me Yavapai Mar 2012 #10

i totally back OLBERMANN TOO trueblue2007 Mar 2012 #16

+ 1. He speaks truth to power. Zorra Mar 2012 #26

You are not sincere in your posts bahrbearian Mar 2012 #9

huh? How is that? Justice wanted Mar 2012 #11

He should have been made Emperor of the Universe Speck Tater Mar 2012 #13

In KO's mind, he is the Emperor of the Universe. HappyMe Mar 2012 #20

Mr. Olbermann, while a great liberal and truth teller, has a very checkered employment history Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #14

KO never burned a bridge behind him. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #24

Hyatt has a record of firing very sick people. fasttense Mar 2012 #15

Yep, Joel Hyatt and Al Gore have fired him from 4 networks as of last count. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #22

Talk about a biased poll nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #17

Which time? Fla_Democrat Mar 2012 #18

I have no idea at this point maddezmom Mar 2012 #19

Me, too. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #28

And who pray tell has enough facts to even form an opinion madokie Mar 2012 #21

I think as soon as he cited Al Gore's lack of eithic in his released statement, that was enough. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #23

so my only choices are its arely staircase Mar 2012 #25

Don't know what happened but I love them both, so whatever. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #27

Not enough facts to make a determination DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #29

How can we know? jzodda Mar 2012 #30

He won't stop. Count me as a nay for Olberman. i stand with Gore. Pisces Mar 2012 #32

Yep HopeHoops Mar 2012 #31

I have no way of knowing aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #33