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SATIRical

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77. Which is why

Reply to Ian David (Reply #65)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 09:46 AM

Apr 2012

It is unlikely anyone else will hire him now.

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Al Gore: Why We Fired Keith Olbermann [View all] Bozita Apr 2012 OP

Now THAT is how you make a classy statement. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #1

I Love Olbermann liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #14

Agreed. Myrina Apr 2012 #49

Agreed, and sorry to see KO go. But he didn't do the GOP coverage, so when Current TV says: freshwest Apr 2012 #62

I think he was expecting to be the "big cheese" center of the universe CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #75

that's really weak bigtree Apr 2012 #2

If only Keith had some sort of past we could learn from. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #3

Olbermann has lawyered up tularetom Apr 2012 #6

Gore still has his network bigtree Apr 2012 #13

...and millions of dollars. XemaSab Apr 2012 #18

Yeah, and what a reputation it is tularetom Apr 2012 #19

at least three of those networks don't deserve defending against Keith bigtree Apr 2012 #21

he quit NBC, according to Rachel Maddow and it;s reported that he was negotiating to be released bettyellen Apr 2012 #24

He's got a great reputation with me. A problem with authority? Hissyspit Apr 2012 #25

Perhaps he could obliviously Apr 2012 #47

Maybe a Web Video Blog liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #53

wish he'd take this change with more dignity. Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #28

and many millions of dollars... dionysus Apr 2012 #61

I think the operative sentence is this one: Warpy Apr 2012 #20

I figured his absenses played a big part in the firing bigtree Apr 2012 #23

Yes, it was pure corporate obfuscation Warpy Apr 2012 #41

Petulance is not an attractive quality for an adult. SoCalDem Apr 2012 #50

I think that is where it is at also. There have been many absenses. We were told jwirr Apr 2012 #45

exactly. the letter says absolutely nthing. a tiny press release. robinlynne Apr 2012 #26

Actually, Gore was careful not to say that. snot Apr 2012 #66

In an integrity pissing match, Gore has a water cannon and Olbermann can't even carry a water pistol CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #76

This doesn't really tell me much at all. Not sure what to think. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #4

I wonder, too. CTyankee Apr 2012 #11

Same here...says nothing,really, about the split. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #12

Same here - leaves me saying "huh?" polichick Apr 2012 #17

Keith is clearly a pill to work with as echoed by many of his former colleagues. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #5

true mdmc Apr 2012 #9

... Exen Trik Apr 2012 #7

Too late. Google is watching you... freshwest Apr 2012 #60

People will read into this whatever they want aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #8

It boils down to this quaker bill Apr 2012 #10

KO may be a prima donna and a PITA... Deep13 Apr 2012 #15

Deep 13 LoisB Apr 2012 #30

Translation: Nevernose Apr 2012 #16

I think KO is looking for a bigger spotlight for his ego Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #22

I'm shocked that Keith Olbermann is difficult to work with. He always seems so mellow and laid-back. Ian David Apr 2012 #27

Hang on a second. Bladian Apr 2012 #63

They knew what they were getting when they hired him. Ian David Apr 2012 #65

Which is why SATIRical Apr 2012 #77

Unfortunately, you may be correct. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #79

They'll love Spitzer. He won't rock the boat too much Justice4allofus Apr 2012 #29

Considering Spitzer's past... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #35

Spitzer did far more about reining in corporate power cali Apr 2012 #38

A spot on post that bolsters your credibility! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #52

it has nothing to do with rocking the boat, Current's problem was Keith not showing upfor Work JI7 Apr 2012 #55

I'm afraid much of the rest of the Current line-up is a snooze. Vinca Apr 2012 #31

One thing youse seem to have forgotten about Olbermann meow2u3 Apr 2012 #32

"Philosophical Differences"... KharmaTrain Apr 2012 #33

It's like Keith has been in a slow motion nervous breakdown. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #34

If only Gore had put as much effort into contesting the Supreme Court's decision re: Gore v Bush nt Cheap_Trick Apr 2012 #36

like fucking what exactly? Do tell. cali Apr 2012 #39

Gore fought it all the way to the Supreme Court Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #43

Yeah, he should have called for armed revolution! Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #64

Um, how do you propose he should have contested a SCOTUS decision? NYC Liberal Apr 2012 #68

Being fired means he can land somewhere else besides the top guest on .... marble falls Apr 2012 #37

I don't get it - the title of this piece doesn't correspond to its content at all. Fool Count Apr 2012 #40

"As we move toward this summer's political conventions and the general election in the fall,... Hatchling Apr 2012 #42

I don't think we have heard the last of Keith. He will surface somewhere. totodeinhere Apr 2012 #44

"Speak truth to power." originalpckelly Apr 2012 #46

classy statement. reading between the lines, Al was saying... IamK Apr 2012 #48

Nice statement pretty much says it all ... KO doesn't "play well with others". Raine Apr 2012 #51

That really doesn't explain anything JonLP24 Apr 2012 #54

Explains every thing. Tripod Apr 2012 #59

I'm guessing "respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty" are not K.O.'s strong points... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #56

They're not Joel Hyatt's strong suits, either, Amerigo. Hyatt is a co-signer of Gore's letter. pacalo Apr 2012 #70

Didn't know that... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #71

Joel Hyatt has much history with really ugly terminations, including one of the landmark Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #57

I am done with current newfie11 Apr 2012 #58

Another possible explanation... rwsanders Apr 2012 #67

"Respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers." Frankly, I want to gag pacalo Apr 2012 #69

Love KO and will always repect him... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2012 #72

It's very obvious what happened... dsharp88 Apr 2012 #73

I have a feeling that it is not that Current is a "smaller" operation. I have a feeling that they Hissyspit Apr 2012 #80

And the hate radio kings A wise Man Apr 2012 #74

Look for Olbermann To Be on Russia Today or Al Jazeera Yavin4 Apr 2012 #78

This really says very little... Spazito Apr 2012 #81

Olbermann will lose to Al in a public opinion poll every day of the week. His history Pisces Apr 2012 #82

I am really disappointed in Keith. Flame away - I don't care. But the truth is jillan Apr 2012 #83

A have to agree. Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #85

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #84

Aw kctim Apr 2012 #86