Keith Olbermann leaving MSNBC Ends 'Countdown'

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NEW YORK – Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s most successful and controversial personality for his outspoken liberal prime-time program, gave an abrupt goodbye to viewers and said Friday was his last show.

It was not immediately known if he quit or was fired. Olbermann did not address the question, and MSNBC said only that they and Olbermann had ended their contract. He signed a four-year contract two years ago.

“MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC’s success and we wish him well in his future endeavors,” the network said in a statement.

Keith Olbermann announced on his show on Friday that he was leaving MSNBC and had taped his final “Countdown” show.
A spokesman said Phil Griffin, MSNBC’s president, would not comment on Olbermann’s exit. Spokesman Jeremy Gaines would say only that the acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast, which received regulatory approval this week, had nothing to do with the decision.

Olbermann was suspended without pay from the network for two days in November for donating to three Democratic candidates, which violated NBC News’ policy on political donations. Olbermann complained that he was being punished for mistakenly violating an inconsistently applied rule that he had known nothing about.

The host apologized to fans - but not to the network.

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I’ve heard that he’s had tensions between him and the executives. If it’s true, I say good for him. I got a feeling we haven’t seen the last of him though. He will definitely return. Maybe CNN
 
Los_Angeles said:
NEW YORK – Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s most successful and controversial personality for his outspoken liberal prime-time program, gave an abrupt goodbye to viewers and said Friday was his last show.

It was not immediately known if he quit or was fired. Olbermann did not address the question, and MSNBC said only that they and Olbermann had ended their contract. He signed a four-year contract two years ago.

“MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC’s success and we wish him well in his future endeavors,” the network said in a statement.

Keith Olbermann announced on his show on Friday that he was leaving MSNBC and had taped his final “Countdown” show.
A spokesman said Phil Griffin, MSNBC’s president, would not comment on Olbermann’s exit. Spokesman Jeremy Gaines would say only that the acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast, which received regulatory approval this week, had nothing to do with the decision.

Olbermann was suspended without pay from the network for two days in November for donating to three Democratic candidates, which violated NBC News’ policy on political donations. Olbermann complained that he was being punished for mistakenly violating an inconsistently applied rule that he had known nothing about.

The host apologized to fans - but not to the network.

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😦 I’ve always enjoyed Olbermann’s Special Comments. It’s refreshing for someone to speak their mind boldly and it not be something you’ve heard all day on KFI.
 
KO irritated me, with his liberal ranting. He always seemed to have a way to lash out on just about everything, the liberal agenda.

I didn’t watch him that much, after I figured out what his angle was.

HIs tactic was to attack people on the right, conservatives, almost independently of their positions. He definitely went after people – especially with his Worst Person in the World feature.

I must have missed it, if he had a solution for our out-of-control national debt. Please, somebody, tell me what that is.
 
I wish him the best, but I certainly will not be missing his rants. I was getting tired of the horrid things he said about conservatives, ney, anyone who dared to question Obama’s agenda.
 
The intelligent, Cornell educated, well spoken and very opinionated KO will, I’m sure, be seen again.
Even if and when I did not agree with him, I very much admired his use of the 1st amendment. 😛
 
He had no ratings.

He couldnt compete with Fox. I am sure his 5 viewers will miss him.
 
I am hoping that this signals Comcast will bring NBC into a more sane future with its programming. We could sure use that.
 
Stjudeprayforus said:
He had no ratings.

He couldnt compete with Fox. I am sure his 5 viewers will miss him.
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He had a healthy (and growing) following. I will never fail to be amazed how people on here will scream “NUMBERS DON’T DETERMINE TRUTH!” Then mention how one agrees with the (old) MSNBC and you will here “AN HOW MANY WATCH THAT!?”
irishpatrick said:
I am hoping that this signals Comcast will bring NBC into a more sane future with its programming. We could sure use that.
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Yes it seems the last decent TV news source has been bought out by a right wing company. So now we will be stuck with CNN which isn’t all that Liberal to begin with.
 
I watched him a few times and thought he’s missing some basic rationality. Logical errors flying everywhere. Not worth watching. His Cornell education was wasted on him. 😛
 
Wow who would have thought that people are still watching MSNBC I’m shocked! :eek:

As for Keith Liberalmann maybe he’ll to the comedy channel because that’s all his rants were; a joke.

This also proves is a college education really worth it?
 
cyberwolf001 said:
He had a healthy (and growing) following. I will never fail to be amazed how people on here will scream “NUMBERS DON’T DETERMINE TRUTH!” Then mention how one agrees with the (old) MSNBC and you will here “AN HOW MANY WATCH THAT!?”

Yes it seems the last decent TV news source has been bought out by a right wing company. So now we will be stuck with CNN which isn’t all that Liberal to begin with.
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Is Comcast a right wing company?
 
cyberwolf001 said:
He had a healthy (and growing) following. I will never fail to be amazed how people on here will scream “NUMBERS DON’T DETERMINE TRUTH!” Then mention how one agrees with the (old) MSNBC and you will here “AN HOW MANY WATCH THAT!?”

Yes it seems the last decent TV news source has been bought out by a right wing company. So now we will be stuck with CNN which isn’t all that Liberal to begin with.
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Oh brother.

:rolleyes:

He had no ratings in the coveted 8pm slot. Beck at 5om… a time when nobody typically watches cable tv… trounces him.

Its basic business 101. He was being paid lots of money and not producing anything. (ratings)
He didnt have any ratings because he was a ranting liberal… nobody wants to watch that.
 
Stjudeprayforus said:
Oh brother.

:rolleyes:

He had no ratings in the coveted 8pm slot. Beck at 5om… a time when nobody typically watches cable tv… trounces him.

Its basic business 101. He was being paid lots of money and not producing anything. (ratings)
He didnt have any ratings because he was a ranting liberal… nobody wants to watch that.
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As I said, I hope this is a sign that sanity might slowly return and NOT just to news programming.

You know, I was watching “The Sound of Music” with family members recently and it just shocked me how wonderfully pro-Catholic and pro-family that film is…and it further shocked me to realize how far movies and television have fallen once you see a movie like that again. TV and films (in general) used to lift people up, not tear them down…it is use to bolster families, not rip them apart and make fun of them. Watching “The Sound of Music” felt like going on a mini-time travel trip and it was amazingly refreshing to view.

Televsion and movies are no longer safe zones and I just pray that maybe this signals a return to sanity.

It is so profoundly sad that people today cannot see what they have given away. 😦
 
Stjudeprayforus said:
Oh brother.

:rolleyes:

He had no ratings in the coveted 8pm slot. Beck at 5om… a time when nobody typically watches cable tv… trounces him.

Its basic business 101. He was being paid lots of money and not producing anything. (ratings)
He didnt have any ratings because he was a ranting liberal… nobody wants to watch that.
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Now, now, you’re presenting facts—liberals don’t go by facts.
 
“In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees.”

As someone who lives in Massachusetts I can say that Scott Brown is none of those things, he’s a very moderate republican, many would say a RINO. But that didn’t stop Olbermann from demonizing him, that is Olbermann’s modus operandi, to demonize anyone who gets in the way of the left-wing aganda. I say good riddance. Now if MSNBC can get rid of Chris “Tingles” Matthews they’ll be on their way to becoming a respectable News organization again. Go Comcast
 
ronnie_bonigli said:
“In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees.”

As someone who lives in Massachusetts I can say that Scott Brown is none of those things, he’s a very moderate republican, many would say a RINO. But that didn’t stop Olbermann from demonizing him, that is Olbermann’s modus operandi, to demonize anyone who gets in the way of the left-wing aganda. I say good riddance. Now if MSNBC can get rid of Chris “Tingles” Matthews they’ll be on their way to becoming a respectable News organization again. Go Comcast
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I agree about KO, yet is he really that much different then Glenn Beck?
 
He had started a campaign to end heated rhetoric. i guess that ran off the half dozen or so viewers he still had.
 
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