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Current TV Dismisses Keith Olbermann

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Current TV Dismisses Keith Olbermann - NYTimes.com

Mr. Olbermann did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Current indicated that he had failed to honor the terms of his five-year, $50 million contract, giving the channel the right to terminate it.

In the letter, the channel’s founders, Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, wrote: “We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than ever before. Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.”

Mr. Olbermann will not be given an opportunity to sign off.
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Yet another enemy made by the biggest puke bucket in political commentary industry today.

You have to really be an ass to get fired by MSNBC and Current TV. LOL
 
Tangential note: Joel Hyatt was one of the pioneers of law firms advertisng.
 
Wow. He's now fired from both MSNBC and CurrentTV. Poor guy.
 
This guy used to be the left's Rush Limbaugh. He could do no wrong. To get fired from Current TV is beyond hysterically funny.
 
Josie said:
Wow. He's now fired from both MSNBC and CurrentTV. Poor guy.
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It's been brewing for a while. I'm a little surprised it hadn't happened well before now.
 
Harshaw said:
It's been brewing for a while. I'm a little surprised it hadn't happened well before now.
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Who will pick him up now? Oprah?
 
Neal N. Bloeme said:
This guy used to be the left's Rush Limbaugh. He could do no wrong. To get fired from Current TV is beyond hysterically funny.
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Statues were built in honor of this man on this message board.
 
As long as he does not go anywhere near any sports related programs, I am happy.
 
Harshaw said:
Oprah couldn't countenance Rosie, so prob'ly not.
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Maybe Rosie and Keith could start their own TV network just for crazy far-lefties. I'm sure it will be UBER popular.
 
Josie said:
Maybe Rosie and Keith could start their own TV network just for crazy far-lefties. I'm sure it will be UBER popular.
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I'm sure it will be as successful as Air America.
 
Remember a few years ago when NBC put him on Sunday Night Football. That lasted for a few weeks until he began trashing Sarah Palin during a football game. The guy has worn out his welcome wherever he goes. A deeply troubled soul. Probably why so many lefties like him.
 
Neal N. Bloeme said:
Remember a few years ago when NBC put him on Sunday Night Football. That lasted for a few weeks until he began trashing Sarah Palin during a football game. The guy has worn out his welcome wherever he goes. A deeply troubled soul. Probably why so many lefties like him.
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I tuned out Sunday Night Football altogether until they got rid of him. You could tell how much Costas hated him. It was palpable.
 
I'm going to bet most people that work with him really dislike him.
 
Keith Olbermann to file against Current TV - POLITICO.com

I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.

Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract.

It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently. To understand Mr. Hyatt's "values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty," I encourage you to read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee. That employee's name was Clarence B. Cain.

In due course, the truth of the ethics of Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt will come out. For now, it is important only to again acknowledge that joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one. That lack of judgment is mine and mine alone, and I apologize again for it.
 
Good, one less political pundit harming our country. This would be a far better country without all the manufactured outrage coming from our media.
 
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Josie said:
I'm going to bet most people that work with him really dislike him.
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Detest is more the word. And scared of him, too.

I've always thought this guy will leave this world in an ugly way. Liberals are generally eaten up with bitterness and resentment anyway, but this guy takes it to a disturbing level. The anger and craziness in his voice is scary at times.

He's the guy that goes postal and shoots up the office on the way out.
 
Josie said:
Keith Olbermann to file against Current TV - POLITICO.com

I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.

Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract.

It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently. To understand Mr. Hyatt's "values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty," I encourage you to read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee. That employee's name was Clarence B. Cain.

In due course, the truth of the ethics of Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt will come out. For now, it is important only to again acknowledge that joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one. That lack of judgment is mine and mine alone, and I apologize again for it.
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Oh my goodness. Keith Olbermann is fighting with Al Gore. IT'S A REAL CATFIGHT!

This is better than Christmas morning.
 
Erod said:
I tuned out Sunday Night Football altogether until they got rid of him. You could tell how much Costas hated him. It was palpable.
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I also tuned it out. I also wrote them and told them why and why they would do better without him. Obviously, there must have been many people who felt the same way because he was gone shortly after that.
 
Erod said:
Oh my goodness. Keith Olbermann is fighting with Al Gore. IT'S A REAL CATFIGHT!

This is better than Christmas morning.
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The left is imploding. This is maximum fun.

By the way.....is Rush still on the air?
 
Like the wingnuts said about Limbaugh -- Olberman is probably worth over $60 million. Poor fella.

Apparently he he just can't get along with anyone.
 
Josie said:
Keith Olbermann to file against Current TV - POLITICO.com

I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.

Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract.

It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently. To understand Mr. Hyatt's "values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty," I encourage you to read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee. That employee's name was Clarence B. Cain.

In due course, the truth of the ethics of Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt will come out. For now, it is important only to again acknowledge that joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one. That lack of judgment is mine and mine alone, and I apologize again for it.
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Wow. He's flaming out spectacularly.
 
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