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Keith Olbermann

SleeplessinSoCal

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3. Just thinking on this...

Reply to Tetrachloride (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2022, 05:01 PM

Mar 2022

Without any insight into what actually transpired, I can envision MSNBC heads using Olbermann to force Maddow to give up some of her contract demands. Leverage. It's the byword of power. And corporate media is all about power.

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Keith Olbermann vs Rachel Maddow [View all] Tetrachloride Mar 2022 OP

Somebody trying to stir shit up? TheRealNorth Mar 2022 #1

I want to know. i am a fan of Keith Olbermann Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #2

My guess is the shit stirrer was Mr. Olbermann himself Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #15

Just thinking on this... SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2022 #3

Brainstorming is welcome. Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #4

I had a sense that something happened between them years ago when Olbermann left MSNBC hlthe2b Mar 2022 #5

I would like the details also. Someone made sure the deal didn't happen. brush Mar 2022 #6

She got her start on MSNBC by being his commentator Deuxcents Mar 2022 #7

Move O'Donnell to Rachel's spot and give Olbermann O'Donnell's spot. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #8

I like it! Mme. Defarge Mar 2022 #14

media is wise to stay as far from olbermann as possible IMO nt msongs Mar 2022 #9

QFT.....he is talented as HELL..... democratsruletheday Mar 2022 #13

Keith wants drama, Rachel doesn't. MSNBC doesn't want Keith, he calls it mismanagement. FreepFryer Mar 2022 #10

Griffin is in charge of Maddow's production company. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #11

Why not give KO 11th Hour? Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #12

I rather have Keith. Just my opinion. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #16

Right on. Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #17

Totally agree. Stopped watching her when he was fired. Without Keith, there would not have LoisB Mar 2022 #18

Good point LakeArenal Mar 2022 #19

Olbermann's lengthy tweet about this. ificandream Apr 2022 #20

I'll watch Keith no matter what channel/platform Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #21