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Title: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: Tucker on December 30, 2011, 05:27:36 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100291450

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Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:03 PM

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There is a rumor going around that Keith Olbermann is having issues with Current TV Mgmt
http://www.businessinsider.com/sounds-like-keith-olbermann-is-already-on-the-outs-with-al-gores-current-tv-2011-12?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Business+Insider+Select&utm_campaign=BI+Select+Recurring+2011-12-30

Keith Olbermann, who began his much-publicized tenure at Al Gore's Current TV this summer is apparently already on the outs with management there.

So much so, he is reportedly being left out of upcoming election coverage specials.

Brian Stelter at the New York Times writes that Olbermann will be notably absent from Current's upcoming two hours specials on the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.

Instead they will be hosted by Cenk Uygur and former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm with appearances by Al Gore, who the NYT notes, usually stays behind the scenes at Current.

Damn. What is Keef's 12 viewers going to watch when he gets canned again?

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Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:06 PM

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3. It is possible that Keith is not a very cooperative person.

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Agreeing with someone's politics does not mean they are not a pain in the ass.

(If I heard that Rolling Stone was having problems with Hunter Thompson, which they did a lot, I wouldn't just assume they were trying to silence his viewpoint. Thompson was a serious pain in the ass, despite being a great and important writer.)

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Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:09 PM

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4. Here's Keith's just-Tweeted reply to the rumor:

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"I've just replied to BrianStelter as follows: anybody who describes my disposition towards Current as "disgruntled" is either uninformed, working from a personal agenda, wrong - or all of the above"

Take that for what it's worth.

Would you expect anything else but a denial?

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Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:10 PM

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5. I thought Keith's election coverage was great

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I wonder why they don't have him included.

Because it's not a rumor.

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Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:29 PM

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14. This is an ATTACK...

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...probably on Current even more than KO.

By who, Free Speech TV or whatever it's called? they have a viewership of eight.





Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: sybilll on December 30, 2011, 05:35:22 PM
When you lose out to the insufferable Cenk, your ship has sailed, or sank, depending on your point of view. 
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: diesel driver on December 30, 2011, 05:46:41 PM
When you lose out to the insufferable Cenk, your ship has sailed, or sank, was torpedoed, depending on your point of view. 

How BAD do you have to be to lose to a LOSER? :loser:

If it can be done, KO and Algore can by gawd do it!   :lmao:
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on December 30, 2011, 06:42:22 PM
When you lose out to the insufferable Cenk, your ship has sailed, or sank, depending on your point of view. 

With that asshole's combative disposition and its inevitable outcome in working relationships, I'd have to go with 'Scuttled.'
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: Revolution on December 30, 2011, 09:49:01 PM
May be a topic of discussion, but I could care less if I ever here the name "Keith Olbermann" ever again. Actually, I could care less. I really don't ever want to hear/see his name again. What a rotten bastard. To the core.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: Duke Nukum on December 30, 2011, 10:06:33 PM
May be a topic of discussion, but I could care less if I ever here the name "Keith Olbermann" ever again. Actually, I could care less. I really don't ever want to hear/see his name again. What a rotten bastard. To the core.
The only service KO ever did was to keep Bob Costas from being the most annoying member of the Sunday Night Football team.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: Revolution on December 30, 2011, 10:24:09 PM
Amen. He mentioned sex/orgasms/football players on SNF at LEAST twice that I remember. What a pig! He only wishes he was sandwiched between two offensive linemen...
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: tanstaafl on December 31, 2011, 04:48:11 AM
Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:03 PM

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There is a rumor going around that Keith Olbermann is having issues with Current TV Mgmt
http://www.businessinside...lect+Recurring+2011-12-30

Keith Olbermann, who began his much-publicized tenure at Al Gore's Current TV this summer is apparently already on the outs with management there.

So much so, he is reportedly being left out of upcoming election coverage specials.

Keef upset that his current network won't let him run the show?

OMG!

In further news, possible siting of bears, sh*tting in the woods. Film at eleven.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: BlueStateSaint on December 31, 2011, 05:42:04 AM
Amen. He mentioned sex/orgasms/football players on SNF at LEAST twice that I remember. What a pig! He only wishes he was sandwiched between two offensive linemen...

Or, with Chrissy Mathews, sandwiched between two offensive linemen! :tongue: :fuelfire:
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: NHSparky on December 31, 2011, 08:54:25 AM
In other news, Keef Obertard was just sighted doing blow off the cock of his former limo driver.  Film at 11.

I'm not usually one to gloat over the misfortune of others, but some ****ers, well, they just DESERVE it.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: Revolution on December 31, 2011, 12:17:12 PM
In other news, Keef Obertard was just sighted doing blow off the cock of his former limo driver.  Film at 11.

I'm not usually one to gloat over the misfortune of others, but some ****ers, well, they just DESERVE it.

You sure he wasn't orally ingesting it? Sounds more true to form.

In other news, I won't be watching any video evidence of such events.

(If you find it though, Sparky, just make sure to post it in the Shortbus. Gives me heads up on where to avoid! :lmao:
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: GOBUCKS on December 31, 2011, 09:57:54 PM
Keef is an English-speaking nadin.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: JakeStyle on December 31, 2011, 10:16:32 PM
Keith changed his twitter profile last night, he used to post as Chief News Officer for Current TV, now he just has some bullshit about baseball.
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: diesel driver on January 01, 2012, 08:19:53 AM
Keith changed his twitter profile last night, he used to post as Chief News Officer for Current TV, now he just has some bullshit about baseball.

Gore thought Keef would bring his viewers with him from MSNBC to Current.

Trouble is, HE DID!  All 5 of them!   :lmao:
Title: Re: Keef is blackballed by Gore
Post by: GOBUCKS on January 01, 2012, 11:01:23 AM
Gore thought Keef would bring his viewers with him from MSNBC to Current.

Trouble is, HE DID!  All 5 of them! 
DUmmies used to quote Keef and The Munch every night.

Now they discuss The Munch rarely, and Keef never.