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In reply to the discussion: Gored: Olbermann Out at Current [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)26. She is good. He used to have her on as a guest and he wanted her to have her own show.
Probably Keith needs to run his own network. Obviously his ideas are great, getting Rachel, building MSNBC up and helping to increase its ratings. I think he finds it constricting to have to run ideas he knows are good, past people who might not have the same vision.
I know he thought he would have a lot of freedom at Current, maybe he likes to build things. So whatever happened, I don't know. But there have been rumors that there were problems.
It's a testament to his good instincts that he pushed for someone as good as Rachel to have her own show. He knew talent when he saw it.
I hope he is back on the air soon. I haven't checked Twitter to see if he has sent out any tweets, but I doubt it.
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She is good. He used to have her on as a guest and he wanted her to have her own show.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#26
I'm angry as well. I think his support for and reporting on the Occupy movement was
Laurian
Mar 2012
#3
I have seen something like this happen closer to home and it is sad. I am very upset tonight...
CTyankee
Mar 2012
#8
Rachel Maddow would not be on television if it was not for Keith Olbermann, MSNBC would still
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#18
He is an ass, but his show was always being fucked up with technical problems.
originalpckelly
Mar 2012
#7
Keith was imperfect, but he was the best we had until he brought Rachel onboard. It's the suits
leveymg
Mar 2012
#9
CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keith was the ONLY reason i watched current tv. i have no reason to watch sp
trueblue2007
Mar 2012
#11
Well, I like him, and his personal life is between him and his wife and has nothing to do with me.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#19
Good riddance to Keith!! He was a spoiled fuckingx brat. Eliotcwill be much better. Where are all
Pisces
Mar 2012
#20
i love his commentary, but he needs to learn to stop being a douche to the people he works with.
dionysus
Mar 2012
#27
Mr. Olbermann, while a great liberal and truth teller, has a very checkered employment history
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2012
#39
Keith never failed me in his reporting and that's my relationship with him,
Waiting For Everyman
Mar 2012
#41