Keith Olbermann nailed it!

[BigmanPigman]

7. I believe that it takes a lot of ego to do what he has done throughout his careers

in both Sports and Politics, but it also takes self assurance and self respect to be able to put yourself out their before the often adverse public opinion. You must have a strong sense of self to be able to withstand the "slings and arrows" of the opposition. Keith has that and that is why people listen to him. He is smart and experienced and knows how to work within his parameters.

It seems to me that YOU ARE "listening" to others' opinions and DO NOT react if they are not shared by others. I wish I could say the same for the cult/base that seems to be unable to differentiate between what is considered opinion by a certain group and and what is fact. When opinions are based on misinformation and personal bias (as the country seems to be there days) and majorities can't discern between the two then we are really, really screwed as a nation. THIS IS WHERE WE ARE NOW.