[Nonstatist]

O’Donnell strikes me as being as unwatchable as Keith, only more boring.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I guess Maddow was so immensely popular, that Olbermann couldn’t lick her at MSNBC. So he was sent packing.

[facedown]

...very strong ratings for her Rachel Maddow Show...

Compared to what? Batman reruns?

[FlipWilson]

Quote: “While Olbermann and his iconic Countdown have been immensely important in the resurgence of MSNBC. . .”

Stopped reading right there. “Resurgence at MSNBC” LOL!!!

[Apercu]

Losers all - who the hell watches them but their own ilk.

[Graneros]

Well I was wrong. It seems MSNBC hasn’t seen the light. They’ll ride their left wing political coverage all the way to the poor house. The sooner the better.

[Lancey Howard]

Instead, sources inside the network say it came down to the more mundane world of office politics–Olbermann was a difficult employee, who clashed with bosses, colleagues and underlings alike..

Translation: Olbermann is a complete a-hole.

[leapfrog0202]

Leapfrog0202 wrote:

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[Terry Mross]

Don’t believe it. Comcast knows they’re going to lose cable customers over the left wing crap at msnbc. That and his refusal to “tone it down”.

[trumandogz]

Looks like they paid out his contract.

[1066AD]

MSNBC’s highest rated (Olbermann) was lower than Fox’s lowest.

From Drudge -

NEWS RACE, THURS. JAN. 20, 2011

FOXNEWS O’REILLY 2,918,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,079,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,940,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,786,000
FOXNEWS BECK 1,780,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 1,460,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,106,000
CNN PIERS 1,025,000
MSNBC MADDOW 976,000
MSNBC O’DONNELL 855,000
MSNBC SCHULTZ 760,000
CNN COOPER 740,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 700,000

[nutmeg]

MSNBC executives have long planned for the day the network’s star might be sent packing, and the rise of Rachel Maddow at MSNBC – along with the grooming of Lawrence O’Donnell as a potential replacement for Olbermann – appears to have hastened the host’s departure.

Oh barf... More Rachel MadCow and Lawrence "Creepy Liar" O'Donnell to come, apparently, on pMSNBC...

[jstaff]

Replaced By O’Donnell (RBO’D). How’s that for a resume enhancement? That’s like offering proof that you are actually not the most stupidly arrogant star of stage, screen, and tv, on the planet.

As in:

Name: KO
Position applied for: Star
Last position held: Cable commentator
Reason for leaving: RBO’D

[Windflier]

"Olbermann and his iconic Countdown have been immensely important in the resurgence of MSNBC...."

"With Maddow enjoying both immense popularity inside MSNBC and very strong ratings..."

Just who do these people think they're kidding? MSNBC's ratings are in the toilet, and have been for a very long time. There's no "resurgence", or "immense popularity" anywhere near that network.

What a load of obama.

[mylife]

the grooming of Lawrence O’Donnell as a potential replacement for Olbermann–appears to have hastened the host’s departure.

Hooboy! O'Donnell? They may as well get Foamy the Squirrel.

[mcenedo]

Who cares why he’s out? Just be thankful he’s gone.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Olbermann is an A-hole. This split is proof that even in TV entertainment, being an A-hole can cost you your job.

Being nice isn’t that hard....unless your a crazy leftist loon with anger problems.

Probably stems from the stuff Levin alludes to on his show...just sayin.

[The Cajun]

and the rise of Rachel Maddow at MSNBC–along with the grooming of Lawrence O’Donnell as a potential replacement for Olbermann–appears to have hastened the host’s departure.

Gagging way too much to read more.

[TigersEye]

The better question is ‘why was he ever hired?’ It defies all common sense and logic.

[Republic of Texas]

Don’t worry, they’ll find someone even more insane to take his place.