WTF is the deal with Olbermann?????

[COLGATE4]

What is the schedule - on one day, off five???

[CreekDog]

1. he did work all night last night, didn't he?

or is this just the usual "Olbermann doesn't work hard enough for my tastes" thread that we've all grown accustomed to?

[TheWraith]

2. Okay, you try not showing up for work...

... on the excuse that you worked a whole three hours yesterday.

[YvonneCa]

13. Something to consider...

...about other peoples' jobs...

The hours that a person is 'visible' to the public is not necessarily the number of hours they work in a day. For example, some think teachers work from 9 to 3 with summers off, etc. when the truth is HOURS are worked in addition to that visible time with other tasks, such as lesson planning, grading papers, calling parents, conferences, staff development, etc.

Back to KO...bronchitis IS what he tweeted. But remember he also has more responsibility at CurrentTV than at MSNBC in growing the programming, etc. I'd guess he puts in more than a few hours off camera for which he is paid.

[CreekDog]

15. What do you mean he "didn't show up"?

did you have a conversation with his boss or something?

a talk to the family doctor?

chat with his significant other?

seem to know a lot about him, just wondering what you know.

[COLGATE4]

3. If it was just a question of his working longer last night

I'd agree with you (although much of last night was repeat tape) but he's been MIA an awful lot lately.

[Suich]

4. Here:

http://twitter.com/keitholbermann

"The vocal cords are not cooperating again. Details later."

[MH1]

5. Who knows, maybe a health issue?

Or not. Whatever. I don't get Current anyway so ...

[Lionessa]

8. Here's a streaming link if you want one.

http://www.thertv.eu/

[MH1]

9. Excellent, thanks!

[neverforget]

6. His tweet from Monday 1/23 was about having bronchitis

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/fgkm9t

My apologies: my bronchitis prevents it, and Countdown tonight. Bill Carter & @davidshuster replace, respectively RT @OlympedeGouges Reminder: @KeithOlbermann will be at the Paley Center in NY tonight, talking to Jerry Seinfeld about Jean Shepherd http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118049010?refCatId=14 #FOK

[grasswire]

10. wow, I would like to hear KO talk about Jean Shepherd tonight...

....since his humor and his style are directly descended from the genius of Jean Shepherd.

[bigbrother05]

14. A few years ago, Mrs. BB05 found some tapes of Jean S from the mid 60's

Were syndication tapes of his radio show, about 45 mins long. One included his impression of meeting/traveling with the Beatles in the UK. Was great to hear his stories and get contemporaneous reflections on the popular culture of the time.

[gkhouston]

12. Ah. The coughing would be hell on the vocal cords. n/t

[Lionessa]

7. Besides the reasons offered above, everytime David or anyone else

hosts the show, it spreads the wealth. If my understanding is correct, Keith and anyone get paid per show, different rates I have no doubt, but nonetheless I'm sure this is a bigger payday for David than just opining with Keith a few minutes a week.

And besides that, I'd understand your outrage if David was somehow no good, but he's more than fine.

[Justice wanted]

11. Keith does have some health issues. Such as Coeliac disease and Restless legs syndrome

Plus Bronchitis can be very nasty and isn't nursed well can be turned into Pneumonia.

[Mopar151]

16. Hucking a green lunger

Onto the camera lens ain't gonna help the ratings.....

[Justice wanted]

17. Exactly.

[Justice wanted]

18. Just read this on Keith's Twitter account.

I'm beginning to think Mr. Gingrich is on the SAME meds I have been given for the bronchitis & vocal strains


If he is having vocal problems it would explain why he is not doing his show.