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In reply to the discussion: Olbermann Says 'Screwed Up' With Move to Current. [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)8. Oh, fuck that shit...
The worst thing a critic on this subject can do is suppose they know the real reason Countdown on Current was the right decision. So, please cut the crap. None of us know, but YOU DO.
Use scenarios you are familiar with, to reason the reason behind his saying what he did. HE IS the professional when it comes to what he does. Who the fuck cares what how an EGO measures into this formula.
Look... If you are "building" from the ground up, and you see fundamental mistakes, as was expressed by a critical person being fired 10 days into the new venture, if you are a seasoned professional, the little voice inside your head saying, "uh-oh" is probably RIGHT.
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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
Bottom line Gore Wanted the man BEFORE being able to give him the proper set. I watched
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#19
Rachel has humility, which I think is an essential quality for a news personality
XemaSab
Apr 2012
#35
Important FACT PEOPLE: Just remember that MSNBC had been recently taken by COMCAST which
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#26
I wonder how much effort CurrentTV put into promoting its network to cable providers.
pacalo
Apr 2012
#31
I wish he would/could return to MSNBC. We need all the liberal voices we can get. n/t
patricia92243
Apr 2012
#54
Keith Olbermann impresses me as a great progressive voice, a brilliant commentator, a first class
Douglas Carpenter
Apr 2012
#60