Olbermann Indefinitely Suspended From PMSNBC

Mediaite ^ | 11/5/10 | Steve Krakauer

[careyb]

Blowback to the political donation is immediate, and shocking.

Statement from Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC:

I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay.

[6ppc]

Well, that put a smile on my face.

Mine too! :^)

[vox_freedom]

I hope MadCow is next.

I'll bet her "partner" has contributed. The Mandow is on the right.

[NonValueAdded]

Where does one go when they are kicked out of the bottom of the barrel?

[lormand]

"They need to clear a primetime slot for Alan Grayson. "

You beat me to it!

[a fool in paradise]

Waiting for the 400 Journolist journalistas to all be publicly exposed and fired.

[KoRn]

""Anyone working for NBC News who takes part in civic or other outside activities may find that these activities jeopardize his or her standing as an impartial journalist because they may create the appearance of a conflict of interest," it says. "Such activities may include participation in or contributions to political campaigns or groups that espouse controversial positions. You should report any such potential conflicts in advance to, and obtain prior approval of, the President of NBC News or his designee." "

LOL!!!!! The irony!

[Izzy Dunne]

I'm heading over to the DUmp to see what's up.

If you're not back here in 30 minutes, I'm calling the rescue team.

[Enchante]

BWAAA HAAA HAAAAA

I think a few cash donations can’t compare to the continual stream of “in kind” donations aka propaganda which the Olberdork provided nightly to liberals on his worthless show, but still, rules are rules (or should be).

This may all simply be a pretext to get rid of the bozo but it couldn’t happen to a nicer, er, bigger a-hole.

Maybe KO can have a special webcast show to DUers and DailyKosFreaks.... b/c what sane TV entity would touch him with a 50 ft pole?

[cgbg]

I hate to defend a crazy lefty, but the corporate policy is stupid and hypocritical.

At least with Olberman you knew what you were getting. It is the slimy liberals who claim to be “objective journalists” that we need to worry about.

Not only should they be allowed to make political contributions, they should be encouraged to do so and to disclose it on the air.

Viewers have a right to know the political views of broadcast personalities.

[RingerSIX]

[Mr. Right Now]

They were looking to get rid of him because his low ratings. This was just an excuse.

[tacticalogic]

Where does one go when they are kicked out of the bottom of the barrel?

Same place he gets his material from - out the bunghole.

[dfwgator]

If I saw that pic without knowing who it was, my first thought would have been, "Jim J Bullock is straight? Who knew?"

[Utah Binger]

Cute boy. LOL

[txhurl]

Uuuooouughhhh....

[LibLieSlayer]

fox will hire him... you just watch.

LLS

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

I think we know who Keef’s first “Worst Person in the World” will be after his supension is up!

[VeniVidiVici]

And I wonder what the donations records are of *all* the cable anchors, from MSNBC to CNN to Fox.

What does it matter? He broke MSNBC rules, not the law. So why should anyone care how the other networks would have taken care of the same situation?

[Dudoight]

If this is true....GREAT. He is one of the most obnoxious jackasses on all television.

Maybe the CEO is just giving a warning for when Comcast takes over in a few months...the rest of these slobs (Matthews, Maddow, Schultz)pay attention.

[pillut48]

I'm back from the DUmp! LOLOLOLOL! This is one for DUmmy Funnies!

As you can imagine, lots of shocked reactions, lots of denial ("Faux spent more on the GOP!" "What about Scarborough?!?!") that Keith is GONE-- comments are running wild with conspiracy possibilities -best comment so far?

From the appropiately name "Kookaburra"--
"They'll change their minds
He brings in way too many viewers for them to let him go."

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :-)