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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. KO helped me through some the tough bush years -- but Jeeeeez, it's time to grow up.
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 06:40 PM
Apr 2012

He's coming across as just another money-grubbing jerk IMO.
Current is already seriously strugggling. If Time Warner pulls their contracts... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1
+1 Auggie Apr 2012 #3
The problem is that trying to have leftist media is doomed from the start. harmonicon Apr 2012 #35
Dang it all. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2012 #2
Why, why, why did Current offer Olbermann such a lucrative contract Laurian Apr 2012 #4
Why couldn't the Miami Dolphins ever give Dan Marino the team he needed to win the SB? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6
While I admire KO for his work.... anti-alec Apr 2012 #5
YES +1000! Why does someone making more than SamG Apr 2012 #7
So no one should ever act on principle? harmonicon Apr 2012 #36
What then is the purpose of a contract? BOTH PARTIES MUST.... SamG Apr 2012 #37
I have no "side" here. harmonicon Apr 2012 #39
"the argument that a rich person shouldn't file a lawsuit" SamG Apr 2012 #40
It's up to the court system to determine if the lawsuit is frivolous. harmonicon Apr 2012 #41
Didn't show up for scheduled work 40 times in year? For real? gtar100 Apr 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2012 #44
Yes, I agree with you BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #17
+1 jade3000 Apr 2012 #18
I guess the gloves are off. marble falls Apr 2012 #8
Keith, I love you... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #9
Very incisive comment. SamG Apr 2012 #11
KO helped me through some the tough bush years -- but Jeeeeez, it's time to grow up. Hoyt Apr 2012 #10
I Agree with Keith! mckara Apr 2012 #12
I doubt he could work for himself without quitting or getting fired by himself Siwsan Apr 2012 #13
This is why you should always do a background check before you hire somebody tularetom Apr 2012 #14
I'm wondering if you read the lawsuit? I've read up through page seven, 1monster Apr 2012 #33
The lawsuit is his version of what went wrong. randome Apr 2012 #34
good luck finding another gig, chandelier.. frylock Apr 2012 #15
You should read the actual lawsuit (linked from the Politico story noted above). Laurian Apr 2012 #16
Ugh his ego takes up its own row on a plane. Fearless Apr 2012 #19
the comments cement my opinion of politico. eom ellenfl Apr 2012 #20
I have a couple of problems with Keith's attempt to find "justice". no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #21
"After Being Enticed to Leave MSNBC" Huh? SadPanda Apr 2012 #22
We the People are the media now Mosaic Apr 2012 #23
and KO will be making the same money as we do as bloggers? I don't think he'll go for that. wordpix Apr 2012 #26
..and they were mean to me and... JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #24
Pretty snarky lawsuit high density Apr 2012 #25
poor Keith, million$ per year + not showing up for work = not enough for him wordpix Apr 2012 #27
The guy is a jerk, was a jerk and will continue to be a jerk. Beacool Apr 2012 #28
I have no problem with Olbermann sticking it to Gore; Keith spoke out against the bush admin far Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #29
Republicans will make Keith the face of tort reform alp227 Apr 2012 #30
I think the name of KO's company is, unfortunately, telling. Seeking Serenity Apr 2012 #31
"Empire?'' ugh, that says it all wordpix Apr 2012 #38
I like Keith but he needs to go away for a while ... bayareaboy Apr 2012 #32
Wow, a 5-year contract. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #43
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