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(11,733 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:38 PM Mar 2015

MSNBC's Phil Griffin: I would like to bring Olbermann back [View all]

Source: FTVLive

Most feel that Phil Griffin is a dead man walking as the boss of MSNBC.

Sources tell FTVLive that new NBC News head Andy Lack will likely hand Griffin his walking papers sometime next month.

So, for his part, Griffin is in "hail mary" mode and willing to try just about anything to get MSNBC's dismal ratings up.

MSNBC sources tell FTVLive that Griffin has openly suggested to staff that he would like to bring back Keith Olbermann into MSNBC prime time.

Read more: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/3/20/msnbcs-phil-griffin-i-would-like-to-bring-olbermann-back

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MSNBC's Phil Griffin: I would like to bring Olbermann back [View all] Newsjock Mar 2015 OP

bring back Phil Donahue napkinz Mar 2015 #1

Good idea on a ZILLION levels! He's a progressive voice AND he's beloved by the "older set" as well MADem Mar 2015 #4

... napkinz Mar 2015 #51

Boom! Donahue AND Olbermann. And hire Amy Goodman, too! nt valerief Mar 2015 #11

That would be a great trifecta malaise Mar 2015 #41

Yessssss!! raven mad Mar 2015 #54

msnbc did this to themselves....they would not let them get movonne Mar 2015 #47

Looking Back at When MSNBC Fired Antiwar Phil Donahue & Amy Goodman Called Out Network on Live TV napkinz Mar 2015 #50

How about Martin, too??? grasswire Mar 2015 #72

Phil is a terrible executive. bravenak Mar 2015 #2

I half expected him to fire Rachael when he fired Keith as if they were both part of the same act. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #40

Me too. bravenak Mar 2015 #52

I like the way he makes the Right's head explode. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #70

Assuming Keith would be open to it. Put Keith at 8 and move Chris Hayes back to weekends. stevenleser Mar 2015 #3

Here's a hint, MSNBC: Turn left! meow2u3 Mar 2015 #5

An excellent start, meow... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #80

Things must be getting really bad there. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #6

Phil Griffinwants to fire liberal hosts on MSNBC. FIRE Phil Griffin NOW !!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Mar 2015 #7

Hmmm, sounds kinda weird fredamae Mar 2015 #8

They're comparing themselves to FOX "News".... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #42

Bringing back Keith would be.... Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #9

Just KO it !!! C_U_L8R Mar 2015 #10

OMG, please let this happen. Keith, think this over, we really miss you...n/t monmouth4 Mar 2015 #12

Yes please. /nt AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #13

I'd actually start tuning in again to see Keith Olbermann. blue neen Mar 2015 #14

Lol 47of74 Mar 2015 #16

Oh yeah. Wasn't it great? blue neen Mar 2015 #17

That would give Rachael some cover. I can barely watch Rachael now BlueStreak Mar 2015 #59

That's true, blue neen Mar 2015 #67

I might start watching MSNBC deathrind Mar 2015 #15

Yep! patricia92243 Mar 2015 #43

Me too. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2015 #53

Oh please. Oh please. 47of74 Mar 2015 #18

"will likely hand Griffin his walking papers sometime next month" wheniwasincongress Mar 2015 #19

Fuck that, drop morning blowhard and Chris I'll have every word Matthew,s obxhead Mar 2015 #20

Not that they would listen Flatpicker Mar 2015 #21

Ana Kasparian? ablamj Mar 2015 #25

Yeah Flatpicker Mar 2015 #29

that ablamj Mar 2015 #31

I'm old enough to remember when "the news" was boring. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #45

Dump Morning Joe first. nt TeamPooka Mar 2015 #22

Amen to that ^^^ n/t indivisibleman Mar 2015 #28

olbermann and donohue. should never have let them go. niyad Mar 2015 #23

Love his shows, but bluestateguy Mar 2015 #24

True, true Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #30

MSNBC has been going downhill ever since Olbermann left George II Mar 2015 #26

yes MFM008 Mar 2015 #46

He left right before the Madison WI protests indivisibleman Mar 2015 #27

I'd like this, alot irisblue Mar 2015 #32

All For It! colsohlibgal Mar 2015 #33

Great ciaobaby Mar 2015 #34

We Can Only Hope Leith Mar 2015 #35

OH YEEEEEEEEEAHHHHHH!!!!! calimary Mar 2015 #36

they need to speak to the people Backwoodsrider Mar 2015 #37

I don't think Keith wants to go back. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #38

that was 2 years ago MFM008 Mar 2015 #44

And, maybe he doesn't feel differently. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #48

I also think pigs will fly before anyone hires KO to do politics after that CURRENT TV fiasco. MADem Mar 2015 #55

Al Gore and his partner didn't exactly behave very well there, either. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #57

Granholm showed up on election night. So did Cenk. KO didn't--so Gore had to take his seat. MADem Mar 2015 #60

You hate Keith. I get it. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #61

No--you don't get it, and your assessment is incorrect. MADem Mar 2015 #62

Yes. I do get it. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #63

Yes, it does--and Gore kept his. Olbermann's expectations were, shall we say, inflated. MADem Mar 2015 #64

You're welcome to believe whatever you wish. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #65

I watched Al Gore and Jennifer Granholm and Cenk do "his" show when he no-showed. MADem Mar 2015 #66

There are two sides to every story. GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #68

I don't know if that settlement was all that fat, or if "they" even paid it. MADem Mar 2015 #73

LOL!!! Love that back-handed "admission" there! GoCubsGo Mar 2015 #75

Gore et. al. believed that others--like KO--would put ideals first. MADem Mar 2015 #82

Why would Olbermann become one of Comcast's paid liars? AngryAmish Mar 2015 #39

He might come back if he was not a paid liars...let him do his thing.. movonne Mar 2015 #49

David Shuster asked him about this on Twitter. He hasn't responded yet. octoberlib Mar 2015 #56

That's the only way I'd watch that network again. truebrit71 Mar 2015 #58

Phil fire morning Joe before you go! Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #69

Is MSNBC going to last until 2016?? flamingdem Mar 2015 #71

I would like to see that happen. Say what you will, KO was a strong voice. n/t freshwest Mar 2015 #74

Bring back Keith and give Ron Reagan a show too! I love that guy. PearliePoo2 Mar 2015 #76

Heart be still! Bring back Countdown! Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #77

MSNBC should give us an actual liberal channel. The ratings would soar. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #78

Give Ron Reagan an hour in prime time! Mike Nelson Mar 2015 #79

What ever man.... Stellar Mar 2015 #81