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alp227

(32,025 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:53 PM Dec 2013

Olbermann on MSNBC: "Any adults in charge over there?"

WHOA.

@KeithOlbermann 6h

Any adults in charge over there? RT @politico Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes to Romney family for using the… http://tl.gd/n3hfdp

And KO, who now has a sports show on ESPN2, continues lashing out at his former network here, here, and elsewhere on his twitter feed in response to the Melissa Harris-Perry controversy about comments made on her show about Mitt Romney's grandson.

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Olbermann on MSNBC: "Any adults in charge over there?" (Original Post) alp227 Dec 2013 OP

MSNBC has been getting pretty Fox-ish with their irresponsible comments lately. TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #1

YES!!!! Been wondering that as well with some of the choices they make. Look at Martin diabeticman Dec 2013 #2

Just wanted to let you know bookcase10 Dec 2013 #3

You are right, I am one of those people that wants to know. Thanks for posting! n/t namaste2 Dec 2013 #12

I can only judge by seeing the original clip... Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #4

Good question. I watched Keith *religiously* during the Bush years... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #5

Sadly, on most cable news commentary shows Seeking Serenity Dec 2013 #6

keeeeeiiiitttthhhhh MFM008 Dec 2013 #7

+1! pacalo Dec 2013 #8

I love Keith... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #11

The MHP "controversy" wasn't a controversy until racist white folks said it was. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #9

I miss Keith LittleBlue Dec 2013 #10

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

1. MSNBC has been getting pretty Fox-ish with their irresponsible comments lately.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:56 PM

Dec 2013

If you have to keep firing people and apologizing, it's time to take stock of the purpose and TONE of your programming.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)

2. YES!!!! Been wondering that as well with some of the choices they make. Look at Martin

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:57 PM

Dec 2013

Bashire

bookcase10

(8 posts)

3. Just wanted to let you know

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 05:11 PM

Dec 2013

It won't let me start a new thread but I know a lot of people would like to know that Stefany Miller is listed on FSTV starting on Monday, Jan 6th at 8 am central time. It's 9415 on Dish tv.

namaste2

(74 posts)

12. You are right, I am one of those people that wants to know. Thanks for posting! n/t

Reply to bookcase10 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:44 PM

Dec 2013

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

4. I can only judge by seeing the original clip...

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 05:11 PM

Dec 2013

...until then, I will not be following the lead of anyone.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

5. Good question. I watched Keith *religiously* during the Bush years...

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 05:17 PM

Dec 2013

because it was thoughtful discussion and he treated his guests with respect. And damn, the man can wear a suit. I started to tune out because of the Olbermann-O'Lielly wars -- too much focus on personality, rather than issues.

One thing is certain, I don't regret getting rid of cable -- AT ALL.

Seeking Serenity

(2,840 posts)

6. Sadly, on most cable news commentary shows

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 05:19 PM

Dec 2013

both on MSNBC and elsewhere, "cool kids" snark has taken the place of wit. And snark does not convince or persuade, it merely makes the speaker and those who already agree with him feel "superior" to the targets of the snark.

Most of these "political analysis" shows now are just glorified and over-hyped televised blogs.

It is to weep.