Keith Olberman disappoints me - Nothing about Cramer so far

[Ichingcarpenter]

I guess he thought it wasn't much of a story. ............LOL

According to his bosses.

[valerief]

1. I figured last night that he and Rachel would have a gag order against mentioning it. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. This will be Big News in a few days and Keith and Rachel's silence

is screaming corporate control on the news.

I don't think Rachel will say anything either.

[Thrill]

2. Keith actually wants to keep his show

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[FormerDittoHead]

23. Yes. His producer was probably told that in-house measures are being taken...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/msnbc_producers_asked_not_to_highlight_cramerstewart_111307.asp

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. If you have it, will be at the bottom

and sorry. It is a story, but there are way too many balls in the air

And i would expect Rachel to go there far more

They seem to have split duties on the holy mackerel stories

[Stinky The Clown]

4. Neither he nor Maddow will do this story

The Couric woman gave it a serious minute or three, however.

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. I voted that he and she wouldn't carry it either

Still disappointing.

[Archae]

6. Cramer is a nobody.

Keith hasn't mentioned him, because why should he?

Cramer is a nobody who doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. CNBC is the real story

but you haven't been paying attention have you?

[Canuckistanian]

20. But what Cramer represents is HUGH

And a very big part of the problem.

[Andy823]

8. He can only go so far.

I wish he would says something, but as has been said already, he wants to keep his job!

Oh, well CNN's web site has it up, and there are links all over the web, plus I heard ABC and CBS had something on it tonight. It was great, and it isn't going to die just because MSNBC won't let their people talk about it!

[wndycty]

9. Quite frankly, its getting old. . .the biggest FU to Cramer is no one talking about him. . .

. . .he is a non factor anymore.

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. CNBC is the real story

Cramer is not the story.

[msongs]

10. the common denominator = NBC ok? msNBC and cNBC nt

[sufrommich]

11. Me too. Very odd and a little chilling. nt

[sufrommich]

12. Me too. Very odd and a little chilling. nt

[davepc]

14. Why would he? The progressive movement/Democratic party dosent sign his checks. NBC does.

[MrPerson]

15. Cramer rocked on Seinfeld though.

[nolabear]

17. Posted that myself. It's just wrong.

Really, if it's a corporate order I'm going to have to re-de-idealize the last idealizable press. Crap.

[eleny]

18. I didn't expect any NBC station to air it

I doubt any of the hosts will bite the hand that feeds them.

[Ichingcarpenter]

21. NBC honchos made a mistake because that will be the next story

Why were they silenced? Who made the call to do that?

If they casually handled the story for a 20 seconds then it wouldn't be a big deal.
Now it will be a big deal and another story that the GE honchos will have to spin.

[eleny]

33. I don't think so

It's obvious why they're mum on the subject. I don't feel like I need it explained. Silence conveys a lot.

They'll say as little as possible until the SEC takes action, if they do at all. If the SEC takes action against Cramer, he'll be history and NBC will move on. That's TV! :D

[otohara]

30. Exactly - Besides

in the bubble of broadcasting, if you ignore it...it will eventually go away.

Not to mention they all work with Cramer - these people are not only co-workers but most likely friends of Cramer and no doubt feel very badly for him today.

[eleny]

32. Yeah, it's a touchy situation

Cramer is one of their talents. He could be in a lot of trouble, so why would they hop on the news train. They'll decide what to do based on what the SEC does. If they ease him out, that'll say plenty.

[originalpckelly]

19. Let the show finish.

And if it then remains true he didn't cover it, then we should call his ass out on it.

[Ichingcarpenter]

22. Still listening

until my internet link locks up.

I agree but I thought either Shuster or Tweety would mention it
that's when I knew something was up.

[Ichingcarpenter]

27. 30 seconds left

and his worse persons of the week segment.

No irony on that.

[Myrina]

24. Was "asked" not to ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3781930


:hi:

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. "Asked"......LOL

I don't think that was the word they really used.

They now have just made a new NEWS story.

[panAmerican]

25. KO called Rick Santelli "Sick Rantelli"

He was probably told to cut it out as far as back then, so I'm not too surprised he punted tonight.

[havocmom]

28. MSNBC producers told to avoid the subject

more here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5249157

[Ichingcarpenter]

29. Asked is the key word- More like commanded with threat of firing.

this will be big news next week.

[havocmom]

31. Yep

and yep