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57. I don't get it, either.

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 05:16 PM

Apr 2012

I'll be the first to admit he's full of himself. But, having seen all of the foul-ups that were turning what had always been a first-class show into something that looks amateurish, at best, I don't blame him for putting up a stink. Much ado is being made about all the money he was being paid. But, if Gore couldn't afford to pay him that, he should never have offered it. And, I didn't realize that not wanting to do things half-assed makes a person "difficult".

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Current TV used Keith Olbermann in the wrong way & they blew it. Current TV: Major Fall. [View all] GreenTea Apr 2012 OP

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #1

Of course, you are willing to stand up and say Hyatt has a great history of relations with Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #3

Why? Because Current decided to add a lineup and Keith was the first hire. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #4

Keith specifically listed Al Gore in his petulant diatribe. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6

Actually, as a media professional, I look at what I see on air, not what I hear or Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #31

Maybe you could take Keith's place? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33

no one is clean in this mess SemperEadem Apr 2012 #37

It means I am looking at the product, and the ongoing issues at Current, and that Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #56

Last night on Letterman, Keith was asked about Gore's involvement Samantha Apr 2012 #36

I think perhaps KO's problem is not with co-workers or support staff ... Myrina Apr 2012 #51

You've got a point there. But Keith's viewers reaped the benefits of that attitude pacalo Apr 2012 #63

Well, his contract included an ownership share Samantha Apr 2012 #66

was the misspelling intentional? niyad Apr 2012 #17

I started watching Current the day they went on air...this is not the first time they Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #2

They had a brand new studio waiting for him in New Jersey, but he chose a building in NYC with Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #7

Then why does all their other product look like crap as well? Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #45

So if you were ever hired as management then you would side against yourself? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #50

I used to like Keith. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #5

I agree with you GreenTea, but the majority here just seems to wants to dismiss KO Laurian Apr 2012 #8

I agree with you. glinda Apr 2012 #12

one of the favorite activities here is trashing real liberals. bbgrunt Apr 2012 #13

The "eagerness" comes from experience. He is a walking talking example of a guy who simply cannot MADem Apr 2012 #14

+100 Myrina Apr 2012 #53

That Rinky Dink Operation - Was Paying KO otohara Apr 2012 #15

Question, I always hear how so many people are to the left of center (far left?) of center snooper2 Apr 2012 #24

Yeah... kenfrequed Apr 2012 #54

So having said that RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2012 #25

Not tossing aside Gore. I don't think Gore had much involvement Laurian Apr 2012 #27

It seems that Keith is perhaps too liberal for some folks who post here. That's my impression. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #39

"too liberal" says the guy who posts rightwing-sourced crap here daily AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #81

I've seen enough of your personal attacks against DU'ers you disagree with suggesting they are Better Believe It Apr 2012 #83

keith's history as an A-1 dick helps contribute to those views frylock Apr 2012 #46

All that they are saying is typical of that which is said of 'talent' and writers and others Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #47

I hate failure when there's no one else to blame it on. nt Speck Tater Apr 2012 #9

The irony of your subject line Marrah_G Apr 2012 #10

It's all about KO Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #11

Given Olbermann's History It's Understandable that Many Place More of the Blame on Him indykatie1955 Apr 2012 #16

If the $10 Million Chandelier wasn't aware Z_I_Peevey Apr 2012 #18

If this was the first incident with Keith than that would be plausible. jillan Apr 2012 #19

Current would have had more credibility in this case walruswasrob Apr 2012 #20

If that was a requirement msnbc would jphave gotten rid of morning joe a while ago nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #22

You know, at this point you will have to explain nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #21

He sued when he lost his sports broadcasting job; he won a settlement of something like 27 million Samantha Apr 2012 #42

I will suggest this will blow over nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #48

No, I think Keith Olbermann let Gore off the hook last night by saying he wasn't so much involved Samantha Apr 2012 #64

Please read again, I WROTE AL GORE nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #67

They also managed to keep him off the air for quite some time. MADem Apr 2012 #61

I believe that is what the judge will decide Samantha Apr 2012 #65

I'm talking about his old contract where he got the payout. MADem Apr 2012 #69

I thought they asked him to do what he did with MSNBC? aikoaiko Apr 2012 #58

Yeah and he started not liking that ten million dollar gig/ year nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #59

welcome to du, keith! unblock Apr 2012 #23

Keith needs to go to HBO like Bill Maher Playinghardball Apr 2012 #26

or Showtime..or Bravo SoCalDem Apr 2012 #28

The only contract he can get with any network like that will be one with heavy consequences MADem Apr 2012 #60

I liked his shows,but he was absent so often that Incitatus Apr 2012 #78

The reality is, both are at fault here... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #29

+1 a2liberal Apr 2012 #30

Thanks for that...sickened by the anti-KO crowd... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #40

Some of us like liberal voices who show up for work and don't make it about them, their studio MADem Apr 2012 #79

Indeed kenfrequed Apr 2012 #52

I recorded all of KO's shows on Current but... Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #32

You have to accept this.. penndragon69 Apr 2012 #34

To his credit, Olbermann went on Letterman last night and took all the blame librechik Apr 2012 #35

He said he made a mistake in choosing to accept the position at Current Samantha Apr 2012 #41

you are correct, I overlooked that slant n/t librechik Apr 2012 #80

That was a real back-handed apology Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #44

I'm not sure I understand the KO vitriol here at DU. blackspade Apr 2012 #38

a guy refers to himself as a "10-million dollar chandelier" frylock Apr 2012 #55

In terms of the sponsors & the added talent Keith could attract to CurrentTV's programming, pacalo Apr 2012 #62

I am the truth, the way and the light! Not too conceited, that! MADem Apr 2012 #71

Haters gonna hate, I guess. blackspade Apr 2012 #73

shit, i've been watching olbermann from jump frylock Apr 2012 #74

I don't get it, either. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #57

Right on. blackspade Apr 2012 #72

That makes no sense SATIRical Apr 2012 #43

Disagree. But thanks for playing. Myrina Apr 2012 #49

Absolutely Spot on. I'm wish I was able to express it so nicely. Thank you. Let's not forget Justice wanted Apr 2012 #68

I don't know what happened just what I saw. jp11 Apr 2012 #70

Issues with Current's Management don't explain how pompous he can be... heliarc Apr 2012 #77

Well - How many ways can you use a 10 million dollar chandelier? Zax2me Apr 2012 #75

Keith wanted it to fail from the beginning. heliarc Apr 2012 #76

they paid his egotistical ass 10 million a year, and he still can't hold a job. dionysus Apr 2012 #82