Does anyone think Olbermann has been muzzled?

I realize the mining story is big and current, but we've had all day to absorb it. And isn't that Rita Cosby's job (yeah, she did some job)?
Aren't there any other stories that deserve attention?;)

of this tragedy.

Good for him.

Oddly, there was an audio glitch that- to me, conveniently- deleted the original message the reporter (I think it was Costello?) was about to say came from one of the people at the beginning of this horrible chain of events- the message from "the guy that started it all", to use a euphamism.

It was just.... a convenient audio glitch from the point of view of certain involved parties.

He's on a roll. Don't be surprised if he starts dissecting the Abramoff scandal a segment or so from now.

Well, I gues its been made a big story by the media....but in the grand scheme of things, bigger than Abramahoff? Bigger than the Gaza strip decaying rapidly into anarchy? Bigger than the constantly overwhelming news of attacks, assasinations and corruption flowing out of IRAQ? Bigger than the increasing drumbeat towards hostilities w/ IRAN? Bigger than our own government snooping on us? Bigger than the increasing doubts and questions re: Diebold nad voting machines? etc. etc.

While certainly a tragedy for those directly involved, and I don't want to minimize their pain or loss - as far as its total effect on the people of the world, it is minimalist.

Its essentially MSM putting infotainment content of other peoples pain on display because it is a simple story to tell and requires little to no effort on their part.

until the media component came into play. Now probably the MSM would like to forget about that aspect of it and the big story is the total buffoonery of the MSM.

neverending stories to, but usually not Keith Olbermann. He's scornful of the fluff we have to endure. This isn't fluff, but I do agree there are more important issues to address, especially after 2 days. (I'm trying to be sensitive here) :)

Spy Story, Abramoff and Rove etc.

He's covering the crap journalism involved, which I would expect from him. And noteworthy is that he showed the clip of NBC's own Rita screwing up the story.

She is so awful, always bragging about the "big story." Guess she had her ass handed to her this time. Wonder what she'll go on about tonight? Will she apologize? Nah -- she'll go back to Aruba for an update on Natalie.

Going on about the tragedy of the misinformation given to the families, but avoiding mention of her role in that misinformation, of course.

How does she stay on the air? Doesn't anyone else find her grating? I don't see how the quality of her "reporting" makes up for the annoyance of her voice and her bouncy delivery.

Before I got to the remote, I heard her mention how she was there through it all with the families.

The communications or lack thereof between the mining co., the families, and the media around the country, in particular. I also suspect he'll be looking into the mining co. and its practices, but, really,... :shrug:

interviewing the guy from Editor & Publisher. I don't think anybody's "muzzling" KO. This is a big story, deserves coverage of media response and also issues of mine safety, which is bound to come out soonn as well.

is to get to the bottom of this - He'll do Abramoff as well

It just seems like this story has been covered for more than awhile, though I am glad he's attempting to expose the mess this became.

how long are we going to have to endure the damn thing? Probably as long as we had to ENDURE Reagan's funeral crap.

People Die. Accidents Happen. Life isn't always fair. Miners die every so often...just like airplane accidents. Excuse me if I don't swallow the crap they are spewing on MSNBC, FAUX NEWS AND CNN.

standards and crushed the unions. Mining is dangerous, but this mine had numerous safety violations and nobody did anything about it. And a unionized work force never would have tolerated the violations. It IS crass to blow this off as a too bad, shit happens situation because maybe these guys wouldn't have died if somebody had enforced the safety rules.

gutting of safty and unions etc etc.

I think the promo said he's also cover the other scandals. He made a mistake earlier when he said something about Sharon's wife. I though she had predeceased him.

standards? Thankfully, I've read it on DU, but I don't recall anything on CNN or CBS tonight.
Shades of this admin a la Katrina. Cut whatever is available, damn the consequences.:(

Abramoff's slimy fingers are in this pie too

Let KO cover the immediate tragedy now and then come in for the Bush-kill as time goes on by exposing BushCo's gutting of mine safety for the benefit of the owners. This is exactly where the Dems should go after the funerals are over.

Yes people die and accidents happen however, please try to put yourself in the the shoes of those involved. In today's world of the never-ending sterile service jobs and telemarketing we forget that others have to work hard physical to make a decent living. Yes some of these men chose to be miners because they loved it , it was in their blood but so many others did it to earn a decent wage. They do it to get over the hard times or just until they get ahead or until they can find something better. One year turns to 5 then 10 and before you know it how can they leave a job which sometimes pays 3 times what they get at another.

My grandfather worked in the coal mines in PA pretty much all his life. When my DA DA as I called him told us the stories of what he did and and the conditions he worked in I still remember 35 years later wondering why and how he could go back each day. But as I grew up and found out more about him and his life I began to understand that with an eighth grade education and a large family to support he did what he had to.

My heart, prayers and tears are with those families. They were just like my grandfather doing what they had to do to provide a better life for their families with a limited educational background and a tough ecomony in a depressed area of this country.

May they rest in peace and may their families find strenght in knowing that their husbands, brothers, and sons and fathers were strong proud men.

I'm sure every one of those families is sick of it too, and wishes they just had their loved one back.

No one is sicker of a tragedy than those experiencing it. You might try keeping that in mind.

You can always change the channel. They can't.

And I, for one, don't think Keith gave us crap.

and not wasting time exploiting the drama on the scene like everyone else.
i had no idea it took 12 hours to start the rescue. sheesh. it's awful.
oh, he'll cover abramoff all right, better than anybody on primetime cable too.
i myself cannot wait for Delay puppet theater. :)

He's doing his usual good job. I'm sure he hasn't been muzzled in any way. And now he's on to Sharon.

It was a double tragedy and his network was part of the problem. One of the reasons we love him is that he explores all sides of the issue. There was a lot of news associated with this story, and it took a long time to cover all of the angles.

He'll be doing a story on Sharon and Abramoff.

Hi, babylonsister! :hi:

so Keith is doing a smart move in my opinion.

Both? Which do I watch?

covering the Abramoff story live; thanks!

:hi:

damn THEY (the so called media) always always always have to cover the same story on every station and cover it to death. It's not news, it's sensationalism. I flipped him off.. my local station also spent a good five min on it already..it's the story du jour you can't get away from. I despise the group think..that this is THE story we MUST all care about even if it has NOTHING to do with me.

bit of media self-analysis that likely wasn't the subject of most news broadcasts.

than it should have been, how the recovery effort got off to a bad start, ... and now here's more about the miscommunication.

in your lifetime...this story IS about you.

What do you think the guys were DOING down in that mine? Playing tiddlywinks?

I'm sorry. It's your choice to flip off a TV station and accuse the media of "groupthink," but sometimes there's a reason for groupthink.

And it's still the main topic on DU. Yes, mines dangerous. Yes, mine owners bad. People die, sad. Yes, yes yes. Even Democracy now is covering it. I think there are much more important stories going on in the world. And to make it THE story of the frigging week when the real story is the unbelievable corruption in the Abrahamoff scandal bugs me. Sorry.

Workplace health and safety issues, corporate indifference to deplorable working conditions, accuracy in reporting, accountability . . . what does any of this have to do with any of us?

Someone did not do enough for the safety of these people and someone has to start a conversation about it....

attention. Let's face it, this is one heart wrenching story. Most news programs will be dedicating significant time to it I would think.

He has spent most of the show basically slamming his own networks coverage.

I would much rather hear the details of this from Keith Olbermann than Rita.

I just get queasy with the movie-of-the-week presentation. 24-hour news is tedious at times.

And if you needed proof, consider that he took time near the end of the show to report on Sharon's stroke and also on more Abramoff fallout.

Come on, DU'ers. Sometimes the paranoia gets a wee bit thick around here.

When I read a thread last night questioning whether or not the mine collapse might not have been deliberately orchestrated by * in order to take the attention off Abramoff, I KNEW I had fallen down the rabbit hole...

Well, given the number and magnitude of events/cover-ups we've witnessed, it's almost hard (if not downright unwise) to ignore all potential conspiracy theories...

Even so, it would seem a rather far-fetched notion to imagine some group chose a mine-explosion in order to distract from the current political news... Still, it's not at all hard to imagine that those who control the news media aren't just happily selecting whatever real/random news that presents itself to serve their purposes. So, nobody caused the mine tragedy, but someone did decide to exaggerate the news coverage. Then again, how can you take a run-of-the-mill tragedy and quadruple the coverage? Well, how about having the media report false hopes to the families and so cause a firestorm of recriminations. Works pretty well to divert attention from Abramoff and company...

Down the rabbit hole, no... tripping on something that might've been a rabbit hole, perhaps.

If he's made to do a story, he will make a fuss about having to do it. This is not the case.

He does his job better than any other newscaster, so have faith that he will cover what is unfolding in Washington. I personally have some interest in this story as my dad is from West Virginia and my grandfather and many other relatives were miners.

This is a tragic story and coal miners do a job for this country that most people wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. What happened here needs to be told, especially as has already been stated, Shrubco and his people have screwed with the Unions and safety issues. They are our fellow Americans and we should show some compassion for what has happened to these families.

he's doing the same type of calm, investigative coverage he was worshipped on DU for in the aftermath of katrina.

and as much as i love watching him poke fun at o'reilly & take aim at washington politicos over the abrahamoff scandal, tonight wasn't the night to do that.

dg

This is the guy who questioned the Ohio vote long after everyone else gave up on the story and accused people like him of wearing :tinfoilhat:. This is the guy who ripped the government on all levels--but especially federal--a new one for its bass-ackwards response (or lack of it) to Katrina. This is the guy who had the cojones to say that smoking kills and people should not do it after he did it for 27 years himself and almost got cancer.

Why is it that every time he reports on the same story other news outlets or journalists are covering...with his OWN brand of quiet integrity...someone's got to ask if he's only doing it because he's being forced into it, or forced to avoid reporting on something else?

Exactly what does he have to do to prove he's worthy of the respect so many people have for him here, and not just another member of the MSM "whores"? Sometimes I wonder.