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In reply to the discussion: Olbermann Says 'Screwed Up' With Move to Current. [View all]GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)50. The network is seven years old.
That's a little beyond the "startup" stage. And, if Current couldn't afford to pay Keith what they did, they shouldn't have offered and signed the contract.
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Keith now likens himself to a $10 million chandelier without a house to shine in
wordpix
Apr 2012
#3
Well, there are quite a few houses where a $10 million chandelier wouldn't look
Fool Count
Apr 2012
#6
Bottom line Gore Wanted the man BEFORE being able to give him the proper set. I watched
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#19
Rachel has humility, which I think is an essential quality for a news personality
XemaSab
Apr 2012
#35
Important FACT PEOPLE: Just remember that MSNBC had been recently taken by COMCAST which
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#26
I wonder how much effort CurrentTV put into promoting its network to cable providers.
pacalo
Apr 2012
#31
I wish he would/could return to MSNBC. We need all the liberal voices we can get. n/t
patricia92243
Apr 2012
#54
Keith Olbermann impresses me as a great progressive voice, a brilliant commentator, a first class
Douglas Carpenter
Apr 2012
#60