Olbermann to Letterman: OK With Anchor Change; "I Can Say What I Think"

[DeepModem Mom]

TV Newser: Olbermann OK With Anchor Change: "I Can Say What I Think"



He filled in at the last minute after Sen. John McCain canceled, and still MSNBC's Keith Olbermann was nearly upstaged by the Republican nominee for president Wednesday night on the Late Show....

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Between McCain questions, Letterman did ask Olbermann about his and Chris Matthews' removal as MSNBC's political anchors:

Olbermann: "We're not the anchors anymore. We're just going to be commentators."
Letterman: "Are you all right with that?
Olbermann: Yeah, because I'm actually going to be on more than I was previously and I can say what I think, rather than sitting there saying, 'now here's more from such and sum over there.' Basically I can sit there and between appearances eat ice cream."
Letterman: "So things are better this way, you're saying?"
Olbermann: "Yeah, they actually are. They're certainly easier and I can enjoy election night."

Letterman thanked Olbermann, calling him "a true gentleman."...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/politics/olbermann_ok_with_anchor_change_i_can_say_what_i_think_95550.asp

[OneGrassRoot]

1. That's how I saw it when people were wiggin' out over the change...

I saw it as giving him MORE exposure to inject truth, without the anchor restraints.

[w4rma]

2. This is the official line and Olberman *has* to say this to stay in good respects with his bosses.nt

[OneGrassRoot]

3. I understand that, but it does seem true, not just a line...

but we'll probably never know.

I know the anchor title has gravitas and all, but for practical purposes, the commentator role seems even more influential. Just my thoughts.

:)

[Tempest]

5. I don't buy that

Olbermann has publicly blasted his bosses before and there's no reason to think he would back down now.

[Berry Cool]

6. Actually, there IS reason to think he'd back down now.

He loves this job, and he's matured a lot since the days when he badmouthed his bosses and expected to get away with it.

[Tempest]

7. He's matured a lot since the days when he badmouthed his bosses?

He was badmouthing them JUST LAST YEAR!

LOFL!!!!!

[WA98296]

4. LOVE Keith and his Special Comments. Rachel rocks but KO is still first in my heart!