Should Olbermann be suspended

Must be something more to this story.....

There is. Have a Google about the Comcast takeover of MSNBC.

KO is outspoken on the importance of a open and free internet. Comcast is lobbying hard against that. Comcast CEO's political outlookalso differs greatly from KO.

I don't care for divisive TV commentators from either side, but I've got to agree with Olbermann on the internet issue.

I'm sure he knew he was breaking the rules. I'm equally sure that the public story isn't the real one - it rarely is.

Best news of the day,just made my coffee taste better!

Best news of the day,just made my coffee taste better!

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I see you're still working on those dregs........
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Starbucks Anniversary Blend 2010-bold and spicy.

I don't see any reason why msnbc shouldn't continue with their left leaning news programs, there's a market for it. But Olberman is such an angry, spiteful man. I think they could do a lot better. They should move Maddow down, force here to be more professional, less childish in here commentary. She has the intelligence to do it and could help turn around msnbc's ratings.

But Olberman is such an angry, spiteful man. I think they could do a lot better.

I agree. How about we do away with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck while we're at it, and raise the whole tone on both sides?

I agree. How about we do away with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck while we're at it, and raise the whole tone on both sides?

I could do without Beck, but he's not prime time. (He competes with Oprah in terms of time slot.)

O'Reilly's show is completely different from Countdown. You can't find a single similarity between the two. O'Reilly is funny, likable, professional, and rarely looses his temper. His show is diverse with a lot of funny segments that have nothing to do with politics. It's a great show, there are a lot of reasons why it gets top ratings.

I've been watching a little bit of Parker / Spitzer lately, it's not bad. Spitzer's a bit a loud mouth but he makes for a pretty darn good co host.

MSNBC needs to compete with these two shows, they need people who are opinionated and intelligent, and also likeable. That's the quality both Olberman and Maddow lack currently. I don't think Olberman can change that but I think Maddow could if she wanted to. She really is quite smart, she just needs to "grow up" a bit.

Fox isn't struggling with ratings. Why would they change anything?

I could do without Beck, but he's not prime time. (He competes with Oprah in terms of time slot.)

O'Reilly's show is completely different from Countdown. You can't find a single similarity between the two. O'Reilly is funny, likable, professional, and rarely looses his temper. His show is diverse with a lot of funny segments that have nothing to do with politics. It's a great show, there are a lot of reasons why it gets top ratings.

I've been watching a little bit of Parker / Spitzer lately, it's not bad. Spitzer's a bit a loud mouth but he makes for a pretty darn good co host.

MSNBC needs to compete with these two shows, they need people who are opinionated and intelligent, and also likeable. That's the quality both Olberman and Maddow lack currently. I don't think Olberman can change that but I think Maddow could if she wanted to. She really is quite smart, she just needs to "grow up" a bit.

His professionalism:

YouTube - Bill O'Reilly Flips Out

(I think this video shows why the right is so upset about teleprompters, since they themselves aren't able to use them)

His integrity:

YouTube - Keith Olbermann Neuters Bill O'Reilly

Olby's back!!

MSNBC's Olbermann to Return Tuesday - WSJ.com


He'll be back Tuesday! As a joke he ought to make himself Worst Person in the World.

Rules don't apply to elitist. Might as well make a bigger ass of himself. Wanna bet his numbers will drop in a week now that he's been exposed?

Self pronounced liberal media can't survive in a free market. Look how embarassing Air America turned out.

GE can't wait to get out of the money pit that NBC has become.

Local dems break the rules on a regular basis around here and nothing happens. I just figured it was part of joining their club. You were first taught that rules did not apply to you.

Rules don't apply to elitist. Might as well make a bigger ass of himself. Wanna bet his numbers will drop in a week now that he's been exposed?

Self pronounced liberal media can't survive in a free market. Look how embarassing Air America turned out.

GE can't wait to get out of the money pit that NBC has become.

If you're implying that the liberal mainstream media that conservatives complain about is a myth, I'll go along with that. On the other hand, anything on TV that's entertaining, thought provoking, funny, or interesting tends to have liberal underpinnings.

Local dems break the rules on a regular basis around here and nothing happens. I just figured it was part of joining their club. You were first taught that rules did not apply to you.

Neither local party can claim to follow the rules IMO, but I do believe most of those convicted or who plead out their cases recently were Republicans. :roll:

Rules don't apply to elitist. Might as well make a bigger ass of himself. Wanna bet his numbers will drop in a week now that he's been exposed?

Self pronounced liberal media can't survive in a free market. Look how embarassing Air America turned out.

GE can't wait to get out of the money pit that NBC has become.

You are so funny. Don't you know that we can't be bothered with talking head radio? How bourgeois. We liberals are too busy listening to NPR programming, good music, and watching well-made nature documentaries. Sheesh, do your homework.:roll:

Local dems break the rules on a regular basis around here and nothing happens. I just figured it was part of joining their club. You were first taught that rules did not apply to you.

The rules applied to Keith. He was punished. The punishment may be arbitrary. No different than many criminal cases in our legal system. If you can show me that MSNBC punishes conservatives more harshly, then I'll be open to the possibility that they have a double standard. I really think this issue is of concern only to MSNBc, Keith Olbermann, and viewers of MSNBC.

You are so funny. Don't you know that we can't be bothered with talking head radio? How bourgeois. We liberals are too busy listening to NPR programming, good music, and watching well-made nature documentaries. Sheesh, do your homework.:roll:

You mean you don't enjoy hearing Mark Levin, Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, and Rush Limbaugh project their misery on the world?? Are you saying that doesn't enrich your life???

You mean you don't enjoy hearing Mark Levin, Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, and Rush Limbaugh project their misery on the world?? Are you saying that doesn't enrich your life???

I don't listen to "talk" radio - it sucks the soul out of people. Like the Dementors in Harry Potter. But honestly, I do see how people end up at those stations if they don't have Ipods or a cd player- the current music on the radio is awful.

I do watch a little TV, not much, usually the local news in the morning. Love a little Regis & Kelly silliness.

I just thought it was funny that people think that the reason Air America failed was because it was liberal programming, when actually, I can't think of any liberal I know that listens to anything but NPR- we just don't "do" talk radio.

I don't listen to "talk" radio - it sucks the soul out of people. Like the Dementors in Harry Potter. But honestly, I do see how people end up at those stations if they don't have Ipods or a cd player- the current music on the radio is awful.

I do watch a little TV, not much, usually the local news in the morning. Love a little Regis & Kelly silliness.

I just thought it was funny that people think that the reason Air America failed was because it was liberal programming, when actually, I can't think of any liberal I know that listens to anything but NPR- we just don't "do" talk radio.

You can only say so much without repeating yourself. That's what talking heads do for hours on end. I find sometimes on the Internet I can find some interesting sound clips of Air America, but I couldn't listen to it for any length of time.

I don't listen to "talk" radio - it sucks the soul out of people. Like the Dementors in Harry Potter.

OMG! I think this is the perfect analogy for most political discussion in this country!

Chocolate and happy thoughts are the only way to counteract politricks.

OMG! I think this is the perfect analogy for most political discussion in this country!

Chocolate and happy thoughts are the only way to counteract politricks.

chocolate and a glass of good Merlot while watching a Sowal winter sunset..does wonders for the soul!

The movie Sideways has tainted what was once a wonderful love I had with merlot.
Still tastes good. But i can't get that line out of my head...

I can't either Geo and I love merlot too! I need to watch that again soon.

Neither local party can claim to follow the rules IMO, but I do believe most of those convicted or who plead out their cases recently were Republicans. :roll:

The problem with election law is someone has to file a complaint for them to act. So I guess we will see. The election did just end after all.