Does anyone here know what is the RIF between Rachel and Keith...

[rsmith6621]

.....I am hearing they have not spoke since KO last night on MSNBC.....

[WhiteTara]

1. Well, she is just new in her contract.

And she likes her job and her ratings.

[LiberalAndProud]

2. From Keith's interview.

http://www.businessinsider.com/keith-olbermann-hasnt-spoken-to-rachel-maddow-since-he-left-msnbc-2011-6

No hard feelings.

[slackmaster]

3. Reduction In Force?

:shrug:

[Stinky The Clown]

4. KO has spoken about this. Here's my theory . . . .

. . . . he said they last spoke on his last night at MSNBC. No rancor whatsoever. They just haven't had "a chance to speak."

My theories:

Main theory: he cares about her and knows he's radioactive.

Secondary: he wants to beirng her to Current as soon as he can, but doesn't want to see her get fired or be seen to be fcking with her while he contract is still running (think David Shuster).

[fishwax]

5. that doesn't mean there's a riff -- i haven't heard of any hard feelings

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Rift, you mean?

[SoCalDem]

7. No rift.. Rachel's the beginning of her career

and is happy where she is. She has a contract.

When her contract is up, she may have another option..

Keith would be doing her no favors by "hanging-out" with her. He was her mentor and she knows it..

[Justitia]

8. He said on Letterman that he would like to hire her for his show.

They are friends and he is being a friend to her by staying away (at least publicly).

I would be pretty confident they have been in touch privately.