Keith Olbermann Gets Rejected by Another Employer?
As surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, it seemed inevitable that moonbat cable news personality Keith Olbermann would soon do something to sour his relationship with his current employer, obscure cable channel Current TV. After all, he still remains the same man who famously spent days in the bathroom in fits of rage rather than report for work.
We don't know what that something was, but it appears that the former ESPN-MSNBC-Fox Sports-MSNBC anchor has managed to commit it for, as noted by New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter, Olbermann does not appear to be part of the channel's lineup to cover the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary election. Instead, viewers will be treated to performances by Current's usual stable of failed politicians and MSNBC rejects:
Keith Olbermann, who came to Current TV this year to remake the channel and compete against his old home, MSNBC, is sitting out the biggest political nights of the season.
Despite being the biggest star on the fledging channel, Mr. Olbermann is not scheduled to anchor Current’s coverage of the Iowa caucus or the New Hampshire primary in January. Instead, Current’s other prime time anchors, Cenk Uygur and Jennifer Granholm, will be joined by the channel’s chairman, the former vice president Al Gore, according to the channel’s TV schedule.
Mr. Olbermann also was noticeably absent from two special reports that Current produced after Republican debates in mid-December. Those, too, were anchored by Mr. Uygur.
These absences suggest that there may be new tension between Mr. Olbermann and the managers at Current, who are trying to create a progressive-oriented cable news channel.
In the television industry, Mr. Olbermann is well known for fights with his bosses; stories abound about his refusal to speak to managers and executives. At Current, this behavior has continued, according to four people with knowledge of the situation, one of whom described Mr. Olbermann as “disgruntled.”
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because speaking publicly could jeopardize their jobs. Current’s president, David Bohrman, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday, on what is traditionally a holiday week. A spokeswoman for Current said that Mr. Bohrman was traveling and was unavailable for comment.
The story continues. Read on if you're in the mood for some schadenfreude. In related news, Olbermann has removed from his Twitter profile verbiage that he is the "chief news officer" of Current.
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Oh, this made my morning
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:03pm.
The thought of Olby sulking in his tub is more than enough for a good laugh. Trying to tear the head off his little rubber ducky because he hates his bosses and his co-workers can't stand him.
And then the icing on the cake....Al Bore's stunningly stultifying commentary on election night. Current will lose it's last two viewers. (I think I've identified my dislike of Eric Cantor....he sounds too much like Al Bore).
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I fear for Miss Precious Perfect.
Submitted by Mike Bratton on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 7:45pm.
Let's just hope Olbermann doesn't do anything rash.
--Mike
The last ratings I saw were
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:05pm.
The last ratings I saw were back in August but the only had 46,000 viewers. So, how can you justify paying him millions with less viewers that Gayle King on the Oprah Network?
Ow-ee
Submitted by Galvanic on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:10pm.
Maybe Olbermann can get in his Gauleiter uniform and toss salad with Oprah's beard Stedman. That ought to get more than 46,000 viewers.
Oooo, has Keithy worn out his welcome?
Submitted by KyWriter on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:08pm.
Not surprising; KO is a petulant, narcissistic failure, just like his hero BO. I'd tune in to watch the death throes of his tenure at Current (or the death throes of the channel itself), but I'd rather subject myself to 24 hours of watching Sham-Wow advertising.
While I agree with your
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 1:16pm.
While I agree with your assessment of Keef, and the comparison to Boy Barry, I still think it's going to be a lot harder to 'fire' Barry.........since he doesn't think that he 'works' for us, and, in fact, we 'work' for him, or are dependant on him...............and he's got a large percentage of the population, as well as his willing accomplices in the MSM, keeping that myth alive.
Very true. For that matter...
Submitted by KyWriter on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 1:28pm.
...I have to wonder how many of his supporters are also petulant, narcissistic failures, unable to compete in the workplace (love those expensive Women's Studies degrees) and delusional enough to think that the taxpaying rest of us will support them indefinitely.
I saw that NYT article earlier today
Submitted by CO2Maker on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:11pm.
I thought, Wow, three surprises. (1) Keith the Sports Boy screwed up in less than a year (2) working for Algorithm, AND (3) the New York Times reported it in a timely way. What's next, Ed Schmutz liking a Republican candidate? Nahhh, that'll never happen.
Yeah, Sgt Schultz does!
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 1:21pm.
He said he admired Santorum, and actually likes Ron Paul-no surprise there! Truly a Christmas, I mean, HOLIDAY miracle, lol!
"Mr. Olbermann as 'disgruntled.' ”
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:23pm.
"Disgruntled?" Is this the new PC term for Bat Shiite crazy, or something?
My wife gets disgruntled occasionally. Keiffy is a raving lunatic!
This may be the straw that breaks old Brokeback Keiffy. To be replaced by Al Gore, and Kachink Weegur? The only thing that could be worse is to be replaced by da Reverend Al Sharpton!
Must mean
Submitted by KornKing on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:37pm.
We can assume that everyone else working at this information shithole is "gruntled"?
That aside, can you imagine anything more boring or less enlightening than spending an evening listening to AlBore and Jennifer Granholm?
Maybe he was busy that night
Submitted by zenman1661 on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:46pm.
psychiatrist appointments are hard to cancel.
Hey, the guy is a perinnial
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 1:19pm.
Hey, the guy is a perinnial prick..............obnoxious and irritating and bombastic..........in EVERY topic and venue that he has ever gotten into. Why ANYONE would hire him is beyond me, but what do I know??? He'll probably re-surface somewhere as a fill-in weather reporter, and he'll screw that up so bad that he'll get fired again. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
He is a coward
Submitted by gregfahey on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 1:48pm.
"stories abound about his refusal to speak to managers and executives"
Just as he won't (can't) speak to Conservatives. This man is a classic "little boy" in over-compensation mode. He cowers in fear that someone (most anyone that is) could crush him in a debate on topics. Never has anyone on his shows that are heavy hitters. Frequently has Rolling Stone "reporters" on that toe the line for him as he smirks and moans in approval at anything they say.
Keith refuses to speak to the managers and execs because he cannot handle such "big boy" things. Why, he might cry at being scolded. Maybe even soil his new manties.
Ever wonder why this little boy doesn't have a woman in his life? I'm guessing Olbo has a little secret. Not the one concerning peanut butter and his Yorkshire Terrier either. If you catch my drift.
Love to be a fly on the wall when algore confronts him. All red faced and waving his finger at him whilst roaring like a feral cat and Olbo in a fetal position sucking his thumb. If I was algore, I'd YouTube it.
keiffy misses his boyfriend Rachel
Submitted by tomolson3 on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 2:07pm.
I know what would make Keiffy happy..Having the guy, Rachel, join him in a Deliverance squeel like a pig moment!!!! What kind of parents name there son Rachel!!!!!!
you just made my day!
Submitted by Lord-come-soon-... on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:57pm.
Thanks, I needed that!
I didn't expect the love
Submitted by marpel on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 3:37pm.
I didn't expect the love affair between KO and Current to last. Current's attempt to hire the mentally ill was noble but was destined for failure. Maybe KO only belongs in his bathroom sulking. Seems he's spent more time there than at a job. A mentally ill prick is all he is. I just hope he doesn't end up on a channel I actually watch...yikes.
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What a shame. I'm going to
Submitted by passingruffian on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:03pm.
What a shame. I'm going to miss his unbiased reporting.
OlbyLoons to the rescue?
Submitted by MCLIJazz on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 1:19am.
Why do I get the feeling that Keith's crazed fans will pressure Current TV into having him anchor coverage of later primaries and election night?
Now that's funny
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 1:22am.
Thinking Oberdud has "fans"
I see a suicide in this idiot's future.
Submitted by no tingly legs on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 11:25am.
Personally, I won't be crying myself to sleep after that event.
Cenk Uygur and Jennifer Granholm
Submitted by almostacowboy on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:00pm.
Oh, Boy! Coverage from a Sunni moooslim and a socialist ex-governor from the state with the highest population of moooslems. That'll be some swell coverage.
Current TV?
Submitted by falcon on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:29pm.
I don't get it. Seriously. It's not on my channel lineup.
On another note, I was perusing YouTube and a member who has posted about 80 or so collections of old newscast opens, some dating back from the 1950s. One I remember vividly from KCAL/Channel 9 in LA featured Keefie as the sports anchor. Obviously this had to be from the '70s, as he pretty much spent the entire decade of the '80s at ESPN with Dan Patrick. But the picture they showed was hilarious - big ol' black-frame glasses and a black porn mustache! Classic!
“I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership, that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose.” – Ronald Reagan, July 17, 1980.
It was from the 80's..
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 1:27pm.
Kommunist Keith was on ESPN in the early to mid 90's , eventually partnering with Patrick. Trust me, I know, cause I couldnt get away from this guy every time I went to watch it. And everyone says what an a-hole he was even back then!
A Caucus season without Overbite,,
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 1:28pm.
Is like Christmas season without,,the GRINCH!
Keith Olbermann?
Submitted by thescoots on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 9:26am.
isn't that the guy who gets paid to talk to himself on ever-changing and ever-shrinking tv networks?