I think I found the reason Keith Olbermann doesnt get to be at MSNBC anymore

[Volaris]

and its hilarious.

[mythology]

1. There's also the fact that he's notoriously a pain in the ass

and has been so at multiple channels.

[MADem]

2. He sues people.

[chillfactor]

3. and I miss Keith...

he was excellent during election seasons.

[dembotoz]

4. Always learn something from ko

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. I recall that toward the of his time on MSNBC

He was unshaven wearing old clothes and reading James Thurber.

[.99center]

8. Stinky Hippies

He wore his outfits more then once, has he no class?

[Ohioblue22]

10. Didn't he also start doing his show in the dark or by

Candle light?

[Me.]

12. I Liked Those Friday Night Thurber Reads

[awoke_in_2003]

14. Same here

I had never been exposed to Thurber before.

[Leith]

19. I've Been a Thurber Fan Since I Was a Kid

There was a short lived TV show called My World and Welcome to It. It had Thurber's drawings in it and I was entranced. You can watch some of it on YouTube. His best short story was called The Night the Ghost Got In. How can you not love something with that title?

[The_Casual_Observer]

15. Me too. You can't hardly find anybody reading

Books live in any media anymore. Books on tape don't count.
KCRW in Santa Monica used to read stories from the New York Times at lunchtime everyday on the radio.

And along time ago some guy used to read the Sunday comics panel by panel on TV early Sunday morning.

[Binkie The Clown]

6. God how I miss him on MSNBC.

Worst mistake the network ever made was letting him get away. It's been going down the tubes ever since.

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. How do you quantify "down the tubes"?

[Binkie The Clown]

13. ?

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. Cute, but doesn't answer my question. As I understand it, MSNBC is enjoying a ratings bonanza for..

some its shows, specifically Joy Reid & Rachel Maddow. Keith was a strong anchor for the 8 - 11 p.m. portion of the day, but I think it was his behind the scenes prima donna schtick that got old.

[Binkie The Clown]

24. No, I didn't answer your question.

They invented Google so we could all answer our own questions.

But as a matter of personal taste, I don't care much for the rightward turn MSNBC has taken, so in that sense, it is going down the tubes as far as meeting my own personal preferences for unbiased, accurate reporting.

[csziggy]

18. For one thing they have Hugh Hewitt on every single day now. nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. As I understand it, Hewitt is a paid contributor? Every other "news" outlet has on members of the..

opposing party. I still don't understand how that justifies that the entire network is "going down the tubes". For all it's faults, MSNBC is a pleasant alternative. They didn't file for bankruptcy when KO left, so apparently they have maintained an audience without him.

[csziggy]

22. Yes, but Hewitt is out of the normal range of Republican thinking - at least in a normal year

And he has been on almost every show from late afternoon on every single day for the last couple of months.

I still watch MSNBC in preference over any other cable news channel but I don't watch it as much as I used to. The moment Trump, Hewitt or one of the other right wing parrots comes on, I change the channel. I've been clearing off my DVR on a regular basis.

While I enjoy KO, He can be irritating and I get the impression he has a very healthy ego. He also has a temendous talent at skewering right wing stupidity.

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. I imagine it's hard for MSNBC to book a wide array of Republicans, so they take who they can get.

It's probably the same over at Fox. I think I remember the people who worked closest with KO having issues with the ego thing. I'd love to see him back in his old spot, minus the ego.

[malaise]

7. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Delish!!

He tears JoeScum a new one

[annabanana]

11. pretty damn funny. . . .n/t

[Hekate]

17. I miss Keith, but a guy who picks fights where he works & burns bridges for the light to read by....

...really should not expect longevity at any one place of employment.

Thanks for posting this.

[think4yourself]

20. I always liked KO.

His rants were cathartic for me during those Bush years! I don't know anything about his behind the scenes, off camera stuff, nor do I care. The guy kept me sane during 8 insane years of Cheney and Shrub.