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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:40 PM
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MSNBC Phil Griffin Phone # changed due to Olbermann Fan Onlslaught
Edited on Sun Nov-07-10 07:41 PM by RamboLiberal
After Friday’s news, Olbermann fell silent – but his supporters were vocal. As of Sunday night, more than 275,000 people had signed an online petition on the website saveolbermann.com to reinstate the talk show host.

One fan even created a Twitter account with the name 'Team Keith Olbermann' and numerous users tweeted MSNBC president Phil Griffin's phone number, encouraging followers to call and complain about Olbermann's suspension.

"MSNBC President Phil Griffin's office number has been changed due to constant phone calls regarding @keitholbermann," @Team Keith Olbermann tweeted proudly on Sunday.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/11/07/2010-11-07_suspended_msnbc_host_keith_olbermann_breaks_silence_on_twitter_tells_fans_greeti.html#ixzz14eAlFH4c

Wouldn't want him missing those important calls from Comcast!
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:42 PM
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1. This is what happens when you piss off the masses. n/t
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:16 PM
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11. Yup!
:D

this is fun! :)
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Systematic Chaos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:46 PM
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2. They should offer a reward to whomever leaks the new number.
:evilgrin:
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1776Forever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:53 PM
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3. If you didn't see it Keith twitted this message to his followers and backers.......
KeithOlbermann - Greetings From Exile! A quick, overwhelmed, stunned THANK YOU for support that feels like a global hug & obviously left me tweetless XO -
about 4 hours ago via web

:hi:
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DawgHouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:38 PM
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21. Awesome!
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redirish28 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:54 PM
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4. I guess it is time to burn up the NBC switch boards starting at 6 am.
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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:49 PM
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17. +1000
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sabrina 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:54 PM
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5. It's over 280.000 now.
And still going ...
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druidity33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:11 PM
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8. almost 288,000 now... nt.
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:16 PM
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10. nearly 300,000 pissed off people....
that's a small city, folks. :evilgrin:
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:41 PM
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15. That about equals his 25-54 audience & 25% total audience
Net 8PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
MSNBC COUNTDOWN W/ K. OLBERMANN 1,114 296 545

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/11/05/cable-news-ratings-for-thursday-november-4-2010/71003

If I was Griffin I'd be nervous!
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frogmarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:03 PM
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6. saveolbermann.com is one
petition I didn't know about till I saw it in your post. Thanks! I just signed and so did Mr. froggy.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:07 PM
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7. No KO no Joe Scum
Boycott
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:15 PM
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9. Well, there's always his email addy:
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:14 PM
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18. +1000000000000000
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:17 PM
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12. When YOU want telephone company service, how does that take?
Notice this guy gets his number changed on the weekend!

Must be nice to have that kind of power.
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:18 PM
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13. Maybe he just pulled it out of the wall? :)
:evilgrin:
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:43 PM
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16. Probably not that hard on an inside exchange
Probably some available numbers in the MSNBC phone system. Now someone leak the new one! Leak his cell as well.
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:38 PM
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22. Switch box is internal. Simple matter of reassigning it.
And then printing up new memo pads, business cards, notifying key employees, the master directory....

Someone in IT (and admin staff) got overtime this weekend. :D
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McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:35 PM
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14. Or from his corporate masters at GE who will still own 49% of him.
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:18 PM
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19. over 290,000 now. Thanks for the link. K and R
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:35 PM
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20. $10 says his email addy changed this weekend too...
:D
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:39 PM
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23. VICTORY is Ours! Griffin Caves - KO back Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MSNBC said late Sunday it will return Keith Olbermann to its television lineup on Tuesday, four days after it suspended the liberal host because he had given money to three Democratic candidates in the 2010 midterm elections.

The General Electric Co. network had originally suspended Mr. Olbermann indefinitely, without pay, citing NBC News policies against allowing its news personnel to contribute to political campaigns.

But in a statement Sunday, network President Phil Griffin said he had "determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy."

He added: "We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703856504575601263294530430.html
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:39 PM
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24. Keith is back on Tuesday
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