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monmouth

(21,078 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:58 PM Apr 2012

Keith has a sad re Kimmel... [View all]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keith-olbermann-jimmy-kimmel-whcd-bill-oreilly-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-317874

Keith Olbermann
The ousted Current TV host was not amused by Kimmel's jokes; compares him to Bill O'Reilly.

Jimmy Kimmel's half-hour speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday evening had a few targets -- Kim Kardashian, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, Lindsay Lohan and Mitt Romney, to name a few -- but it seems not everyone can take a joke.

One of the best jokes of the night was Kimmel's quips about recently ousted Current TV host Keith Olbermann.

"Alright, it’s time for the fun part of the evening," Kimmel said. "I’d like everyone to look under your seats. Under each one you will find a copy of Keith Olbermann’s resume. Is Keith here tonight? Limo wouldn’t pick him up? The thing about Keith Olbermann is he’s so likable."

"Al Gore launched Current TV in 2005 and it took off like a North Korean rocket," Kimmel continued. "To be honest, I didn’t even know Current TV was still on the air, but then I don’t get channel a million."

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Keith has a sad re Kimmel... [View all] monmouth Apr 2012 OP

I think that's pretty funny shit actually, and like Jimmy Kimmel. Olbermann has some issue's to be teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

Time for Keith to both chrisa Apr 2012 #2

KO takes himself WAY too seriously.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #3

Not funny. Unless you get belly laughs from unemployment. Do you? aquart Apr 2012 #7

Wait. Joking about Olbermann's situation isn't funny because its making fun onenote Apr 2012 #10

I'm pretty sure ko isn't eating spaghettios in a cardboard box. HappyMe Apr 2012 #45

He's just opening the door for more ribbing... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #19

Just like how Romney's known unemployment in the past, huh? nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #20

? aquart Apr 2012 #36

It seemed pretty clear to me, but I'll explain it. harmonicon Apr 2012 #40

Wow. Tens of millions. aquart May 2012 #55

Supposedly his net worth is about $35 million. harmonicon May 2012 #61

that's WEAK.. KO is a millionaire many, many times over... dionysus Apr 2012 #32

That's what I'm thinking. Olbermann will be just fine. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #42

Define "fine." aquart May 2012 #54

I'm impressed by your knowledge of his finances. aquart May 2012 #53

You worry about his lack of employment? CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #44

Unemployment? Renew Deal May 2012 #58

KO is the 1%. n/t Model_T May 2012 #60

Narcissists can't tolerate anyone making a joke at their expense. If someone Liquorice Apr 2012 #35

Who is being narcissistic when it comes to insulting "jokes" depends on the situation ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #39

It's true that narcissists can be very Liquorice Apr 2012 #41

I just didn't like him hitting Keith while he's down. The timing on that sucked. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #4

Yeah. There is a difference between hitting people in power and people out of power. aquart Apr 2012 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if right now, I have more money in the bank than Keith Olbermann. Ian David Apr 2012 #6

I hope that's not true. aquart Apr 2012 #9

You must have a very healthy bank account onenote Apr 2012 #11

It's in Manhattan. With a view. aquart Apr 2012 #38

Are you joking? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #12

Never mind. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #13

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I don't get why you would say that to this poster 2pooped2pop Apr 2012 #43

That was TOTALLY uncalled for. randome Apr 2012 #47

That was unnecessary. HappyMe Apr 2012 #50

Why? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #51

Ha ha ha ha ha sharp_stick Apr 2012 #15

You're kidding, right? Bladian Apr 2012 #27

Someone else already pointed that out. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #30

Hold it, your income is in the millions? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #31

Then you must be LOADED! Bake Apr 2012 #52

I agree. I did not think it was funny at all Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #25

I thought it would have been funny at a different point in Keith's career. Ian David Apr 2012 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #25

Aw...LOL snooper2 Apr 2012 #48

KO would be better served to laugh WITH stuff like this AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #8

Yes, but he isn't always able to. That's Keith. aquart Apr 2012 #17

JKimmel was introduced as having been fired from 4 radio stations. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #21

One of my favorite Colbert sketches is the Olbermug. Quantess Apr 2012 #14

Ohmygawd. I had forgotten about that. progressoid Apr 2012 #22

I thought Kimmel's skit was hilarious. Apparently so did President Obama. KO needs to grow up. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #16

I'm sorry KO, but I can't believe you react this way. You're a public figure, and by... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #18

Wow. Someone really can't take a joke. bigwillq Apr 2012 #23

I think that joke went too far. It's a fine line. It makes fun of a struggling network and someone Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24

Keith's comments seemed fairly mild to me. senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #28

I thought so, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #34

My take on it as well. unapatriciated Apr 2012 #46

Keith complaining about this is just Keith's way of getting another 24 hours Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #29

Its a joke! LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #33

This thread is an amazing study on how we eat our own. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #56

Yep. GoCubsGo May 2012 #59

I think the joke was fair Renew Deal May 2012 #57

Surprisingly thin skin for a guy who spends so much of his time jabbing at others. hughee99 May 2012 #62