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DonCoquixote

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12. This is truly a tragedy

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:19 PM

Apr 2012

Keith could have and should have been the father of the network, and he could have overlooked small things realizing that his paycheck dwarfed those of the kids who were trying to make it grow.

But no, Ego is Ego, and Ego is to be fed, no matter what, just like John Edwards and Eliot Spitzer.

Speaking of which, let's see if Eliot uses this chance to redeem himself.

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Olbermann Says 'Screwed Up' With Move to Current. [View all] elleng Apr 2012 OP

No keith it screwed up because you were an egotistical a-hole Botany Apr 2012 #1

+1 and he could've been the person to make Current grow. jillan Apr 2012 #2

Oh, fuck that shit... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #8

Bullshit. truebrit71 Apr 2012 #64

Keith now likens himself to a $10 million chandelier without a house to shine in wordpix Apr 2012 #3

Well, there are quite a few houses where a $10 million chandelier wouldn't look Fool Count Apr 2012 #6

Mostly in Dubai Riftaxe Apr 2012 #18

I think you mean Doha, capital of Qatar, where Al Jazeera is headquartered. Fool Count Apr 2012 #23

I have all the respect in the world for Al Jazeera XemaSab Apr 2012 #33

Perhaps NO ONE... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #9

the main problem there Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2012 #53

he should convert to conservatism and get connections with Koch? alp227 Apr 2012 #11

In the interest of accuracy, he was a $50 million chandelier. rug Apr 2012 #20

Because that's what he was hired to be: the big draw. aquart Apr 2012 #45

Just wow Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #4

I'll bet his Dad wouldn't have approved of this. elleng Apr 2012 #7

actually, there were continuous technical problems with the broadcast that roguevalley Apr 2012 #10

Bottom line Gore Wanted the man BEFORE being able to give him the proper set. I watched Justice wanted Apr 2012 #19

There was a brand new studio in New Jersey BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #52

How much money did Current spend on promotion after they hired KO? Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #24

Current TV was a "startup" in 2005 Samantha Apr 2012 #32

"Startup"???? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #48

So much for the mutual 'non disparagement' clause. MADem Apr 2012 #5

This is truly a tragedy DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #12

Keith Screwed Keith. Period. lordcommander Apr 2012 #13

Eliot seems to be doing well? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #14

Spitzer is getting 1/4 the viewers Keith did. Bette Noir Apr 2012 #43

Thank you. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #49

Like his politics, but not his personality -- unless it's sportscasting jade3000 Apr 2012 #15

I agree with you... one_voice Apr 2012 #16

Agreed about Rachel jade3000 Apr 2012 #21

Rachel has humility, which I think is an essential quality for a news personality XemaSab Apr 2012 #35

I like James Thurber too ... bayareaboy Apr 2012 #17

Yes. Every Friday. I want my Thurber! aquart Apr 2012 #46

Keep it classy, Keith Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #22

I know the lights went off on his show once. badhair77 Apr 2012 #25

He had presented a list of 41 things that needed to be fixed Samantha Apr 2012 #34

Important FACT PEOPLE: Just remember that MSNBC had been recently taken by COMCAST which Justice wanted Apr 2012 #26

Keith Olbermann quit MSNBC Samantha Apr 2012 #36

They sure succeeded in muzzling Rachel, and they tried to muzzle Cenk. Bette Noir Apr 2012 #44

Baloney. I don't believe for a moment Rachel's been 'muzzled.' elleng Apr 2012 #57

See her interview Brabender, 'sanctimonius' advisor? elleng Apr 2012 #65

Someone must have told Keith to go fuck himself, cause that's russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #27

Perhaps his next gig Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #28

Because of Keith, we have our good liberal shows in the evening and some at juajen Apr 2012 #29

+1 aquart Apr 2012 #47

Keith has shown himself to be more than willing Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #55

Self hate kenfrequed Apr 2012 #59

Spam deleted by Paulie (MIR Team) NolanC Apr 2012 #30

I wonder how much effort CurrentTV put into promoting its network to cable providers. pacalo Apr 2012 #31

Hello, Pacalo - I told you we would run into each other again! Samantha Apr 2012 #37

I thought of you when I saw this thread. pacalo Apr 2012 #40

It's called a start up DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #41

It was a startup DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #42

The network is seven years old. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #50

Yeah... kenfrequed Apr 2012 #61

I felt bad after MSNBC liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #38

Dude, I love you but you need help tavalon Apr 2012 #39

well, now that you are out of the way SemperEadem Apr 2012 #51

I wish he would/could return to MSNBC. We need all the liberal voices we can get. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2012 #54

The guy has issues. Beacool Apr 2012 #56

By any definition he is not a team player. grantcart Apr 2012 #58

Keith Olbermann impresses me as a great progressive voice, a brilliant commentator, a first class Douglas Carpenter Apr 2012 #60

He may have to apply for his next job as Dorothy Michaels soleft Apr 2012 #62

I Predict That Keith Will Wind Up on Russia Today (RT) Or Maybe Al Jazeera Yavin4 Apr 2012 #63