Video: Olbermann Announces Tonight Is Final Edition of Countdown

[Clio the Leo]

(no, this is not a joke and, no, no one knew until he said it)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/vp/41201922#41201922

[SleeplessinSoCal]

1. I'm stunned and can't find any info yet.

[Clio the Leo]

3. Lawrence will be moved to 8pm, Rachel stays at 9, Ed moves to 10pm...

.... aside from that, there's not much else to know.

[ellenfl]

2. apparently comcast has not heard. it's still on next week's lineup.

i'm totally bummed. he has had his bombastic moments but i really like his show. i just hope this isn't censorship.

ellen fl

[Clio the Leo]

5. This was perhaps the most un-leaked story in the history of mankind....

.... even Obama's VP selection got leaked.

[CitizenLeft]

4. my jaw dropped - I was stunned.

Wow. As much as he annoys me sometimes, we need his voice badly.

[Archae]

6. Why is he quitting?

Boredom?

[Clio the Leo]

8. sounded to me like he was fired...

"the LAST time I was told my show would be ending...." implying he was told that today (or some time recently)

[Clio the Leo]

7. just for the record, I posted this in the wrong forum....

.... no need to move it but I do realize Kieth Olbermann is not the President. :)

[lunatica]

9. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

But I commend him on his exit. I loved the Thurber story of the Scotty That Knew Too Much.

We'll hear from him again.

[Clio the Leo]

11. I dont think I took a breath during that entire commercial break...

.... and I stay aggravated at Keith half the time! (Obama cheerleader that I am! lol)

But I like his style ..... um ..... usually. :)

[BrklynLiberal]

10. This cannot be a good thing...for any of us.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2011/01/keith-olbermann-resigns-from-msnbc.html

[chillspike]

12. Keith is better off

I prefer Keith not be under Msnbc's thumb myself. You know Keith was going to be constantly butting heads with his egomaniac employers at Msnbc. Keith will get his own radio show and have a lot more freedom. This is an improvement.