CBSNEWS.com (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021940-503544.html)

MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for making political contributions.

Politico reported Friday that Olbermann contributed to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this fall, including one on the same day he appeared on Olbermann's "Countdown" program.

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Just damn....

Just damn....




I am glad Keef might be gone, but I do not see this ending well for PMSNBC ..... something about freedom of speech ....... Keef's being hindered by his firing ??



make sense :nomoney:

CBSNEWS.com (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021940-503544.html)

MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for making political contributions.

Politico reported Friday that Olbermann contributed to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this fall, including one on the same day he appeared on Olbermann's "Countdown" program.

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Just damn....

This is BULL####. This is an outrage. Who the flying hell does MSNBC think they are kidding???? Every single one of their shows is, in essence, a political contribution.

This is arresting Jack the Ripper for having a blade 1" longer than the law allows. What a freaking crock.

This is arresting Jack the Ripper for having a blade 1" longer than the law allows. What a freaking crock.

:killingme:killingme:killingme

I am glad Keef might be gone, but I do not see this ending well for PMSNBC ..... something about freedom of speech ....... Keef's being hindered by his firing ??



make sense :nomoney:

No effing way!!! He is MSNBC. Their coverage election night was classic; Keef, Chris, Rach, Ed, Lawrence and Gene Robinson singing the same music, same verse, sharing a bottle and singing the blues together.

No single entity is more responsible for the GOP getting another chance so big and so soon than MSNBC. The incessant pewling and laughable partisanship was, in my view, indispensable in revealing and showing the left for what it is.

if I am Boehner, I demand, from the floor of the House, that he be reinstated today, if not sooner.

I am NOT kidding!!! No one would ever believe these people are this childish, this vapid, this self indulgent, if it wasn't there to be seen and heard, day after day, show after show, straight form their mouths.

Outrage.

I think there's more to this than contributions.

That said, this can't end well for MSNBC. Who are they going to move to 8pm? Dylan Ratigan? Tamron Hall? Contessa Brewer? Give me a ####ing break. :rolleyes:

"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,"When has Olbermann ever had a standing as an impartial journalist?

MSNBC sets itself up as the liberal equivalent to FOX News, spends time and money investing in "Lean Forward" and then they basically fire the face of MSNBC Primetime.

Ann Coulter's next colum should be interesting :lol:

MSNBC sets itself up as the liberal equivalent to FOX News, spends time and money investing in "Lean Forward" and then they basically fire the face of MSNBC Primetime.

That's total 100% BULL####.


FOX is nowhere near as partisan, top to bottom, host after host, as MSNBC.


They stand on their own as a wing of the Democratic Party.

FOX, Beck is a TEA party type, not a GOP lackey. Anyone who watches Bill O knows he's rather independent. Most of their hosts are very middle of the road, Baier, Smith, Cavuto, etc, and not an endless parade of editorialist's like MSNBC.

FOX has it's partisans. Nothing like MSNBC where everyone is except Pat Buchanan and he is decidedly anti GOP Establishment.

That's total 100% BULL####.


FOX is nowhere near as partisan, top to bottom, host after host, as MSNBC.


They stand on their own as a wing of the Democratic Party.

FOX, Beck is a TEA party type, not a GOP lackey. Anyone who watches Bill O knows he's rather independent. Most of their hosts are very middle of the road, Baier, Smith, Cavuto, etc, and not an endless parade of editorialist's like MSNBC.

FOX has it's partisans. Nothing like MSNBC where everyone is except Pat Buchanan and he is decidedly anti GOP Establishment.

Are we sure this isn't satire?

The whole of broadcast of MSNBC is one big donation to the Democrat party, and they would fire Olberman for that.

he may have been fired, but it wasn't for this. They should have cleaned house and fired Maddow, Mathews and Schultz while they were at it.

I cannot wait to see if Maddows and Mathews have the balls to condemn this act by the Democrat MSNBC wing of the DNC.

Are we sure this isn't satire?

The whole of broadcast of MSNBC is one big donation to the Democrat party, and they would fire Olberman for that.

he may have been fired, but it wasn't for this. They should have cleaned house and fired Maddow, Mathews and Schultz while they were at it.

I cannot wait to see if Maddows and Mathews have the balls to condemn this act by the Democrat MSNBC wing of the DNC.

This look like a joke to you??? You think CNN is in on it???

UPDATE: Olbermann suspended for Dem contributions – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/05/olbermann-donated-to-three-dems-in-apparent-violation-of-nbc-policy/)

This naked aggression can not stand!!!

I guess this is part of MSNBC's "Lean Forward" campaign -- the part where you fall on your face.

This might the only thime Olbermann wishes he was working at Fox News. They don't have these rules over there.

This might the only thime Olbermann wishes he was working at Fox News. They don't have these rules over there.

You don't think they do?

You don't think they do?

I could see networks having rules like this for journalists, but not for the opinion people like Olbermann or Beck.

FOX is nowhere near as partisan, top to bottom, host after host, as MSNBC.

That's not how they see themselves. They see Omama as a centrist and FOX news as rabid right wing nuts.

I could see networks having rules like this for journalists, but not for the opinion people like Olbermann or Beck.

This rule didn't apply to Joe Scarborough at MSNBC because he wasn't a journalist.

Olbermann is? :faint: Hardly. His opinions are the reason he's been fired from every station he's worked for (excluding MSNBC).

Just don't see how this is unethical when MSNBC's entire primetime lineup is an infomercial for the DNC.

You don't think they do?

They might have some rules in place now, but I read an article around the last presidential election discussing this very thing (news network hosts and contributions). At that time, Fox was the only network without rules against campaign contributions. I'll see if I can find it.

Also, I heard Hannity had given some cash to some campaigns, as well. Again, I'll have to dig it up.

They might have some rules in place now, but I read an article around the last presidential election discussing this very thing (news network hosts and contributions). At that time, Fox was the only network without rules against campaign contributions. I'll see if I can find it.

Also, I heard Hannity had given some cash to some campaigns, as well. Again, I'll have to dig it up.

OK, well, Hannity is a clear, overt partisan, period, and who cares? I think it is truly :bs: to hold Keef to that standard. I mean, he knew the rules, he knew but, come on.

"Ripper arrested for non conforming weapon..."

Christopher Hayes :barf:

This is BULL####. This is an outrage. Who the flying hell does MSNBC think they are kidding???? Every single one of their shows is, in essence, a political contribution.

This is arresting Jack the Ripper for having a blade 1" longer than the law allows. What a freaking crock.

It's pretty obvious that Olbermann has become too caustic for MSNBC and democrats. Perhaps they are realizing his style of slander is costing them in audience and elections.

I think there's more to this than contributions.

That said, this can't end well for MSNBC. Who are they going to move to 8pm? Dylan Ratigan? Tamron Hall? Contessa Brewer? Give me a ####ing break. :rolleyes:

I am sure that the 6 people who actually watch Olberman will find something else to watch at 8. :shrug:

OK, well, Hannity is a clear, overt partisan, period, and who cares? I think it is truly :bs: to hold Keef to that standard. I mean, he knew the rules, he knew but, come on.

"Ripper arrested for non conforming weapon..."

Google gave me this, which may be what I read a few years ago.

Journalists give campaign cash - Politics - msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19113485/)

It's a lengthy article, but just a couple snips:

Traditionally, many news organizations have applied the rules to only political reporters and editors. The ethic was summed up by Abe Rosenthal, the former New York Times editor, who is reported to have said, "I don't care if you sleep with elephants as long as you don't cover the circus."

But with polls showing the public losing faith in the ability of journalists to give the news straight up, some major newspapers and TV networks are clamping down. They now prohibit all political activity — aside from voting — no matter whether the journalist covers baseball or proofreads the obituaries. The Times in 2003 banned all donations, with editors scouring the FEC records regularly to watch for in-house donors. In 2005, The Chicago Tribune made its policy absolute. CBS did the same last fall.
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Fox News Channel is alone among the four major TV networks in placing no restrictions on campaign contributions.
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This is from 2007, so it may not be currently accurate.

I did hear about Hannity's contributions this election cycle, but didn't think anything of it. I mean, no duh Hannity contributes to Republicans. No shocker. And I don't think anybody mistook Olbermann for anything other than a hardcore Democrat, so it's not as if some veil of impartiality has been compromised.

But if those are rules NBC imposed in trade for millions of dollars, Keith agreed to them when he signed his contract.

Me thinks Olbie got even too obnoxious for MSNBC.

"I will tell your SIR! It is my duty and obligation SIR, to do everything in my power, vocally and financially SIR, to defeat the evil empire. The dual headed monster of the GOP and Fox, and you SIR will not stop me! :flex: It is only now in the wake of Black Tuesday that I ask you SIR to do the only thing honorable and resign!"

Ok. Contract violation, he deserves to be suspended ("Bailiff, whack his pee-pee). But Obbie a journalist? That's hard to believe.

MSNBC sets itself up as the liberal equivalent to FOX News, spends time and money investing in "Lean Forward" and then they basically fire the face of MSNBC Primetime.

That's total 100% BULL####.


FOX is nowhere near as partisan, top to bottom, host after host, as MSNBC.


They stand on their own as a wing of the Democratic Party.

FOX, Beck is a TEA party type, not a GOP lackey. Anyone who watches Bill O knows he's rather independent. Most of their hosts are very middle of the road, Baier, Smith, Cavuto, etc, and not an endless parade of editorialist's like MSNBC.

FOX has it's partisans. Nothing like MSNBC where everyone is except Pat Buchanan and he is decidedly anti GOP Establishment.



Let me rephrase the bolded above, I think I see the disconnect.

"MSNBC set itself up as a liberal equivelent to how they view Fox representing the conservatives"

Better? the difference being that they are not imitating Fox as it is, but as how they see it.

"MSNBC set itself up as a liberal equivelent to how they view Fox representing the conservatives"




Well played.


:buddies:

This is BULL####. This is an outrage. Who the flying hell does MSNBC think they are kidding???? Every single one of their shows is, in essence, a political contribution.

Damn it! You beat me to it!!!

When has Olbermann ever had a standing as an impartial journalist?

Right? It's like saying Limbaugh is an impartial journalist.

Absurd.

This might the only thime Olbermann wishes he was working at Fox News. They don't have these rules over there.

I love how you take a story about Olbermann and MSNBC and turn it into a screed against FOX.

And this is why I almost never read your idiot posts.

I am sure that the 6 people who actually watch Olberman will find something else to watch at 8. :shrug:

Well, 5. Dipstick will be watching his DVRed Olbermann.

I have to wonder what Olbermann's play is here. Was this a situation where he thought no one would care (because, for instance, such unapproved contributions from similarly situated employers have normally gone undisciplined)? Did he realize something like this might happen and was looking for an out? Publicity?

The thinking behind his play here is what I find most intriguing.

If they did this to Oberman, how will they handle Ed?

I know........ they will just pump fake throwing a whisky bottle at him and he will self destruct. :sarcasm: Maybe Hannity could do it?

When Ed was a sportscaster he got fired for dropping the "f" bomb with an open mike at a college football game. Someone threw a bottle at him. HILARIOUS!

That was just before he ran for the North Dakota State Senate on the Republican ticket. Yeah.......They didn't buy it either and he got trampled.

If they did this to Oberman, how will they handle Ed?

I know........ they will just pump fake throwing a whisky bottle at him and he will self destruct. :sarcasm: Maybe Hannity could do it?

When Ed was a sportscaster he got fired for dropping the "f" bomb with an open mike at a college football game. Someone threw a bottle at him. HILARIOUS!

That was just before he ran for the North Dakota State Senate on the Republican ticket. Yeah.......They didn't buy it either and he got trampled.

Ed already threatened to burn 30 Rock to the ground. :killingme

I think Cenk Uygur ends up with the timeslot. Maybe not 8pm, I could see them moving Special Ed and Rachel Maddow's shows around. But I think Cenk ends up with an MSNBC show out of this.

Ok. Contract violation, he deserves to be suspended ("Bailiff, whack his pee-pee). But Obbie a journalist? That's hard to believe.

Olbermann believes he's a journalist. After all, he has a degree in agricultural journalism from the Columbia college of Agriculture.


EDIT: Sorry, worse than that. Cornell college of Agriculture and Life Sciences, school of journalism.

I have to wonder what Olbermann's play is here. Was this a situation where he thought no one would care (because, for instance, such unapproved contributions from similarly situated employers have normally gone undisciplined)? Did he realize something like this might happen and was looking for an out? Publicity?

The thinking behind his play here is what I find most intriguing.

I think there's more to this story.

Maybe the heads at NBC watched MSNBC's laughable joke on Tuesday Night that was their election night analysis and have had enough.

This message is hidden because DipStick is on your ignore list.

You know, watching all these Andy and his assorted MPD's posts with nobody quoting or responding to them sounds like one hand clapping in the darkness.

I think there's more to this story.

Maybe the heads at NBC watched MSNBC's laughable joke on Tuesday Night that was their election night analysis and have had enough.

So, for Olbermann's part, you'd be saying that he just didn't think it would be that big a deal? And, that the NBC News folks decided to use it as an excuse to get rid of him, something it wanted to do anyway? I might buy that.

I think there's more to this story.

Maybe the heads at NBC watched MSNBC's laughable joke on Tuesday Night that was their election night analysis and have had enough.
There is more to it. He was fired because he didn't donate to the dems that MSNBC told him to, the big dummy.

So, for Olbermann's part, you'd be saying that he just didn't think it would be that big a deal? And, that the NBC News folks decided to use it as an excuse to get rid of him, something it wanted to do anyway? I might buy that.

NBC News ethical standards don't apply to MSNBC -- that's common knowledge inside the industry. The only thing NBC News and MSNBC have in common are the building they share.

This is why FOX News is the number one outlet on television. They know how to run ####. They know their primetime has a conservative-bias, and they don't change it to please liberals.

MSNBC, on the other hand, is always changing it's primetime to please conservatives (who won't turn on MSNBC anyways). That's why Alan Keyes, Michael Savage had shows there and that's why Joe Scarborough is still around.

This is BULL####. This is an outrage. Who the flying hell does MSNBC think they are kidding???? Every single one of their shows is, in essence, a political contribution.

This is arresting Jack the Ripper for having a blade 1" longer than the law allows. What a freaking crock.


I was thinking something similar - maybe its the, "we know we are slanted but we don't want to prove it for everyone... how can we bash FOX then?"

And I was having a blast watching them on election night. There were a few times I had to give Chris Matthews kudos for shutting down Madow a couple times when she went kooky.

Lighten up Larry; Pelosi just threw her hat in the ring for House Minority Leader. Let's hope she gets it!

Maybe Bill Maher will get the job.

MSNBC committed suicide. Their core viewers are absolutely infuriated.

MSNBC committed suicide. Their core viewers are absolutely infuriated.

MSNBC has a core :killingme

My theory is K.O. did something to personally pizz off one (or more) of the MSNBC executives and they dug up a couple of campaign donations to get rid of him with out having to pay off his contract.

MSNBC has a core :killingme


They Have Viewers ???

They Have Viewers ???

They won't after this stint.

I'm not terribly upset myself, I was more upset when they fired Ashleigh Banfield.

ThinkProgress » Shortly After Major Bush Donor Takes Over MSNBC, Network Selectively Applies Rules To Suspend Olbermann (http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/05/burke-comcast-msnbc/) :whistle:

:killingme


Warranted or not, I love it when they start eating their own. :dance:

MSNBC committed suicide. Their core viewers are absolutely infuriated.

This from the long time Olbermann lover.

CBSNEWS.com (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021940-503544.html)

MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for making political contributions.

Politico reported Friday that Olbermann contributed to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this fall, including one on the same day he appeared on Olbermann's "Countdown" program.
Just damn....

:starcat::starcat::patriot::patriot::cartwheel:cartwheel

I love how you take a story about Olbermann and MSNBC and turn it into a screed against FOX.

And this is why I almost never read your idiot posts.

You should work on that "almost", and see if you can improve it to just plain "never". Your replies are predictable and boring.

Get over yourself, already.

Not a good year for the Olbermeister - first the NFL, now his PMSNBC home base. :lol:



Maybe Bill Maher will get the job.Or Jon Stewart; he fancies himself a real journalist also.



ThinkProgress » Shortly After Major Bush Donor Takes Over MSNBC, Network Selectively Applies Rules To Suspend Olbermann (http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/05/burke-comcast-msnbc/)Are you trying to say the MSM is being infiltrated by... Conservatives?! :jameo: :eyebrow:

ThinkProgress » Shortly After Major Bush Donor Takes Over MSNBC, Network Selectively Applies Rules To Suspend Olbermann (http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/05/burke-comcast-msnbc/) :whistle:

I KNEW IT WAS BUSH'S FAULT!!!!!

You should work on that "almost", and see if you can improve it to just plain "never".

Nah, I like your avatar.

You should put "Faux News is coming to get YOU!!" on it.

Nah, I like your avatar.

You should put "Faux News is coming to get YOU!!" on it.

:gossip: ask him what "illegal" means

They Have Viewers ???

Drunk Republicans, looking for something to do on a rainy night between paydays.

:buddies:

Nah, I like your avatar.

You should put "Faux News is coming to get YOU!!" on it.

:lol:

Drunk Republicans, looking for something to do on a rainy night between paydays.

:buddies:

:lol: I watched some of Olbermann and Maddcow on Tuesday night and they were interviewing some first time winner republican that was saying we need to cut spending instead of raising taxes. This is someone that has never seen a congressional budget. Maddcow and Olbermann kept hammering her for a specific program and amounts she wanted to cut and of course she couldn't answer that so the two of them acted so superior because they claimed the Pub was obviously lying .


Looks like MSNBC found a way to cut spending :lol:

MSNBC says to reinstate Olbermann Tuesday night - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/07/olbermann.reinstatement/)

Prime-time host Keith Olbermann, who was suspended for violating the ethics policy of his employer, will be back on air Tuesday night, the president of MSNBC said Sunday.

Olbermann was suspended Friday after a news report by Politico revealed he had donated to three Democrats seeking federal office.

"After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy. We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night," Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC said in a statement.

Olbermann gave $2,400 -- the maximum individual amount allowed -- to each of the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway, and Arizona Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords.

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Wow. Not even a week for this "indefinite" suspension....

Oh and some of the comments are pure comedic gold. Just sayin'...

MSNBC says to reinstate Olbermann Tuesday night - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/07/olbermann.reinstatement/)

Prime-time host Keith Olbermann, who was suspended for violating the ethics policy of his employer, will be back on air Tuesday night, the president of MSNBC said Sunday.

Olbermann was suspended Friday after a news report by Politico revealed he had donated to three Democrats seeking federal office.

"After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy. We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night," Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC said in a statement.

Olbermann gave $2,400 -- the maximum individual amount allowed -- to each of the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway, and Arizona Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords.

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Wow. Not even a week for this "indefinite" suspension....

Oh and some of the comments are pure comedic gold. Just sayin'...

Oh, thank god!!! I was really starting to worry.