You know who deserves a lot of credit for the return of the progressive agenda

[malaise]

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Keith Olbermann - damn I still miss him. He did a lot to put the liberal agenda back on the front page and he tore the Wingnuts a new one night after night.

[JaneyVee]

1. I completely agree. His show was the BEST written news show on TV.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. I think we have done better since he left...

Even when he was a sportscaster he was a flaming asshat. His style did nothing for us

[reteachinwi]

4. My wife thinks he's mentally ill

but he was the only one calling out Bush and Cheney when most everyone else felt it was necessary to salute.

The edit is because I couldn't resist.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=PVyXbTn-YIo&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPVyXbTn-YIo

[whathehell]

7. He might be, but it doesn't make me like and respect him any less..

I miss him. I just wish he'd get his act together

and get a new show he can stay with!

[reteachinwi]

9. Agreed

[malaise]

10. Ditto

He still promoted the liberal agenda and exposed Bushco big time.

[libdem4life]

3. Me, too. I'd never miss his show...loved his snark. Wonder long he'll be in the Media Dog House?

[annabanana]

5. Regardless of the size of his ego, and perhaps some ill-considered

ultimatums. . . .

He was the FIRST to call out ON TV the neo-cons and the disastrous Iraq invasion. He called out Rummy for calling dissent Un-American and for that I will forever thank him.

[malaise]

11. 100% correct

[KharmaTrain]

6. Agreed...

...before Keith, MSNBC had the likes of Alan Keyes, Laura Ingraham and Michael Weiner. Pitchfork Pat was a "moderate". Keith was truly a lone voice in the wilderness and had to restrain himself. I recall an email he responded to a DU'er explaining how he had to tread carefully and if he got viewer support he would take more chances...which he did. Credit also goes to Phil Griffin who was KO's big ally in those early days. The two of them should get credit for bringing Rachel over as well as many of the regular "contributors" we see today.

It was a shame to see Keith burn out...which he had done at ESPN and it happened in his first MSNBC tour in the 90s and then again in recent years and then at Current. I think his downfall was getting too wrapped up in the personal side of the biz...the clash of egos and wasn't able to play well with others. I figure he'll make a great instructor at Cornell...

[malaise]

12. KO is the reason more places now show MSNBC

It's that simple and I will forever be grateful

[Arctic Dave]

8. I agree.

He set into motion the changing of the narrative from the repugs to the Dems.

[ancianita]

13. I loved him for helping get me through the 2008 campaign. Maddow, Schultz, O'Donnell and

Sharpton still keep the light on, but Olbermann's brand of humor is unmatched.

[malaise]

15. There is no Rachel without KO

He brought her there - thankfully

[ancianita]

19. Truedat.

[Phillip McCleod]

14. we do! :)

[woo me with science]

16. What progressive agenda has been proposed? nt

[annabanana]

17. There are some cornflakes over here

In case you have to go.

[Drew Richards]

18. I miss KO he was a light in the darkest days of this Corporate takeover of Government