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bigwillq

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23. Wow. Someone really can't take a joke.

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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 10:06 PM

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Keith has a sad re Kimmel... [View all] monmouth Apr 2012 OP

I think that's pretty funny shit actually, and like Jimmy Kimmel. Olbermann has some issue's to be teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

Time for Keith to both chrisa Apr 2012 #2

KO takes himself WAY too seriously.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #3

Not funny. Unless you get belly laughs from unemployment. Do you? aquart Apr 2012 #7

Wait. Joking about Olbermann's situation isn't funny because its making fun onenote Apr 2012 #10

I'm pretty sure ko isn't eating spaghettios in a cardboard box. HappyMe Apr 2012 #45

He's just opening the door for more ribbing... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #19

Just like how Romney's known unemployment in the past, huh? nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #20

? aquart Apr 2012 #36

It seemed pretty clear to me, but I'll explain it. harmonicon Apr 2012 #40

Wow. Tens of millions. aquart May 2012 #55

Supposedly his net worth is about $35 million. harmonicon May 2012 #61

that's WEAK.. KO is a millionaire many, many times over... dionysus Apr 2012 #32

That's what I'm thinking. Olbermann will be just fine. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #42

Define "fine." aquart May 2012 #54

I'm impressed by your knowledge of his finances. aquart May 2012 #53

You worry about his lack of employment? CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #44

Unemployment? Renew Deal May 2012 #58

KO is the 1%. n/t Model_T May 2012 #60

Narcissists can't tolerate anyone making a joke at their expense. If someone Liquorice Apr 2012 #35

Who is being narcissistic when it comes to insulting "jokes" depends on the situation ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #39

It's true that narcissists can be very Liquorice Apr 2012 #41

I just didn't like him hitting Keith while he's down. The timing on that sucked. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #4

Yeah. There is a difference between hitting people in power and people out of power. aquart Apr 2012 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if right now, I have more money in the bank than Keith Olbermann. Ian David Apr 2012 #6

I hope that's not true. aquart Apr 2012 #9

You must have a very healthy bank account onenote Apr 2012 #11

It's in Manhattan. With a view. aquart Apr 2012 #38

Are you joking? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #12

Never mind. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #13

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I don't get why you would say that to this poster 2pooped2pop Apr 2012 #43

That was TOTALLY uncalled for. randome Apr 2012 #47

That was unnecessary. HappyMe Apr 2012 #50

Why? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #51

Ha ha ha ha ha sharp_stick Apr 2012 #15

You're kidding, right? Bladian Apr 2012 #27

Someone else already pointed that out. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #30

Hold it, your income is in the millions? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #31

Then you must be LOADED! Bake Apr 2012 #52

I agree. I did not think it was funny at all Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #25

I thought it would have been funny at a different point in Keith's career. Ian David Apr 2012 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Mojorabbit Apr 2012 #25

Aw...LOL snooper2 Apr 2012 #48

KO would be better served to laugh WITH stuff like this AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #8

Yes, but he isn't always able to. That's Keith. aquart Apr 2012 #17

JKimmel was introduced as having been fired from 4 radio stations. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #21

One of my favorite Colbert sketches is the Olbermug. Quantess Apr 2012 #14

Ohmygawd. I had forgotten about that. progressoid Apr 2012 #22

I thought Kimmel's skit was hilarious. Apparently so did President Obama. KO needs to grow up. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #16

I'm sorry KO, but I can't believe you react this way. You're a public figure, and by... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #18

Wow. Someone really can't take a joke. bigwillq Apr 2012 #23

I think that joke went too far. It's a fine line. It makes fun of a struggling network and someone Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24

Keith's comments seemed fairly mild to me. senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #28

I thought so, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #34

My take on it as well. unapatriciated Apr 2012 #46

Keith complaining about this is just Keith's way of getting another 24 hours Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #29

Its a joke! LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #33

This thread is an amazing study on how we eat our own. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #56

Yep. GoCubsGo May 2012 #59

I think the joke was fair Renew Deal May 2012 #57

Surprisingly thin skin for a guy who spends so much of his time jabbing at others. hughee99 May 2012 #62