MSNBC’s Maddow: Keith Broke Rule But Fox News Is Way Worse
- Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:22pm by
Scott Baker
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You may have heard today that my friend and colleague Keith Olbermann was temporarily suspended from his job hosting Countdown on this network, because he made three personal political donations to candidates in this last election cycle. The reason that resulted in Keith’s suspension is that, here at MSNBC, there is an explicit employee rule against hosts making contributions like that. You can do it if you ask in advance, and if management tells you ‘okay.’ That’s what I understand happened with our morning show host’s political donations in 2006 under previous management. But if you don’t ask in advance for an exemption from the rule, you are more bound by the rule. For the record, the rule applies to us hosts here at MSNBC and NBC News staff. CNBC is not under NBC News, so CNBC staffers are not bound by the same thing.
I understand this rule. I understand what it means to break this rule. I believe that everyone should face the same treatment under this rule. I also personally believe that the point has been made and that we should have Keith back hosting Countdown. Here’s the larger point though. That’s going mysteriously missing, from all the right-wing cackling and the beltway, old-media cluck cluck clucking about this. This is what I think is missing.
Let this incident lay to rest forever the facile, never true, bullpucky, lazy conflation of Fox News and what the rest of us do for a living.
Mediaite’s extended transcript is here.
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Comments (438)
Rick300
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:19amSo… does FOX have the same HR group as MSNBC? The rules that other networks have don’t hold water at FOX! Way too mych hot air in this clip. God help all those who listen to her…must have blood spurting out of their ears!
Report Post »FaithHopeCharity45
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:49pmDo people actually listen to her? The ratings hardly support that…except for fat, angry guys living in basements.
Report Post »Benetto
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:19amNo one was complaining that Mr. Olberman gave money to any candidate… other then the Liberal MSNBC News… so what in the world is her point. This is still America where you can give to any cause that you want…even if it’s wrong.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:19amMaddow is pathetic.. she hasn’t quit WHINING since AIRAMERICA… IF she don’t like the rules where she works QUIT..
Report Post »Jake Wilde
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:18amIt is two different stations and their own rules you moron Maddow. Yes keep running your pie hole and I bet they get rid of you. I find it funny she calls Fox a political action station and MSNBC news. That should make her feel worse since Fox is the only station that brings anything resembling news and truth.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:18amANOTHER story on Jon Stewart?
I’m tired of seeing his face here…
Report Post »Codered
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:17amMy point exactly !
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:17amMad Maddow never misses a beat to bash Fox News, does she?
Sarah Palin is a Fox News Contributor, and she can do whatever she wants. Hannity can defend himself because I don’t know what his contract is.
Beck asking what he can do to help on his radio show doesn’t mean that he is talking about monetary contributions.
Good try, though, Maddow. You are not the smartest cookie on the block.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:14amFOX news didn’t fire Olmermann you ridiculous diagonal plier you.
Report Post »tnturner
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:30amThis one made me laugh.
Report Post »lbsm
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:12amHas anyone else considered b**ch-slapping this person?
Report Post »patriot4evah
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:11amHey!!!! perhaps our boycott of COMCAST is working… LOL
Report Post »patriot4evah
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:10amOkay… I thought the story was that Keith broke a rule at NBC? and why is she talking about FOX again? or Hannity? or talking at all for gods sake.
Report Post »TRUTHSEEKINGAL
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:29amRachel is a tattle tale,reminds me of the teachers pet in 5th grade ,the busybody . Fox HAS different rules Ms.maddy..nenernenerner!!
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:08amim sorry i have to post again lol ol lol o l ol ol ol ol o ll ol o o l oo ol o whats your point madcow? that keifer broke the rulz? lol or that you have no idea what the rules are at fox? he he cant wait for comcast to take over lol
Report Post »Gita
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:08amYou are an idiot Maddow. Maybe just maybe politically donation rules are not written in the contracts they sign! And you are a news organization, I don‘t think that’s in your contract either!
Report Post »misteryuck
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:07amAND, Ms. Maddaow, your point is???
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 6:16amJust like a child “I know you are, but what am I?” Oh boy.
Report Post »Noodle
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:06amMSNBC wanted to fire Olbermann for a long time for his continued embarassments…this was just a way to get rid of him in a manner that violated his contract and gave him no method of retaliation via a Human Resources path.
You think that since he is out of work that he wishes he had the $7,200 back?
Report Post »Jackpine Savage
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:41amJust another example of how liberals waste money.
Report Post »chaney
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:05amShe needs to complete the sex change too. I can’t wait for Comcast to fire all of them on MSNBC next year when they take over MSNBC. No way will they put up with bad ratings and their crap.
SemperFi1775
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:20amExcellent post, NOODLE. The house of cards are falling. brokaw, lauer, MADDOW, matthews, o’donnell OLBERMAN, shultz, williams, etc etc. will all be looking for jobs at cnn and shortly after, that house of cards will fall too. NBC Universal and Microsoft (82% and 18% ownership) should, if they want to stay in business, clean up the entire house. Good riddance to all of them. I hope it extremely painful to all of them. They will suffer in the gutter.
Report Post »Semper Fi to America
SemperFi1775
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:31amSorry Chaney, I responded to Noodle and the response showed up under your post. I agree with you. Thanks for your post too. Hang tough.
Report Post »Semper Fi to America
Bluebonnet
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 10:30amReally! Who watches MSNBC anymore?
Report Post »tnturner
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:04amIt’s not even the same thing. Oderman (sp?…I don’t care) went against his networks policies his network fired him for that. It has nothing to do with FOX. D**n they are morons.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:03amwhat does fox have to do with olberdork? olberdork and his contract is between him and his boss ………..that suspended him………hehehehehehehe lololollol MADCOW needs to shave
Report Post »Jackpine Savage
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:28amMaddow can’t help it, trashing fox happens reflexively. Maybe it‘s a bizarre new form of Tourette’s, instead of yelling obscenities, she/he/it just blurts out “Fox News!”. If you watch closely,(I know it’s hard) s/he does a little shudder whenever those two words ooze out of his/her/its face.
OldSoldier
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:02amDo ya think Rachel and Keith are a number? I just gave myself a “bbbbrrrrrrrrrr”
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:06amoh yeah, he is motorboating that.
Report Post »OldSoldier
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:03am76, LOL, it must be getting late! I had to read that four times to get your point! LOL My simple mind!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 10:21amBecause Madow is a ***** is her own business. I don’t like what she represents on the news. She is mean, hateful and in clips I’ve seen, she lies or twists the truth. Thank God she likes women, as no real man would look at her twice. The same with Olberman. Several years ago women came out of the woodwork to let people know what a kook he is and certainly not a lover………couldn’t cut the mustard. It reflected in his news programs, a mean, hateful, angry man, like Madow is mean, hateful, angry, awww, well whatever.
TruthTalker
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:01amMaddow, amazing the democrats dont ask you to endorse them…
Report Post »OldSoldier
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:58pmAnd I thought that with Keith gone I would not have anyone to throw popcorn at in the evening! Now I got Rachel (is it a man or woman) Maddow!
Bevaboo
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:06amWhy are you wasting good popcorn like that?
Report Post »BlazingInSC
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:08amEver notice how you never see Keith and Rachel in the same room at the same time? Hmmmmm……
Report Post »OldSoldier
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:46amI won a years supply of popcorn from MSNBC! Just giving it back! LOL
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:56pmDo you think Maddow or Matthews will follow in the footsteps of Obly’s hero, Rep. Grijalva, and call for a boycott of MSNBC? (Grijalva called for a boycott of AZ – and he still got reelected !!)
Report Post »BlazingInSC
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:58pmDoes this really shock anyone that Keith getting suspended for violating MSNBC’s policies gets the old “Fox is Evil” spin put on it?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:40amNope .. not a bit … but someone needs to point out to MR/MZ Madcow .. that O doesn’t work at FOX … he works for low life PMSNBC … which btw their WHOLE programming is one big Democrat Contribution!!!! Perhaps she should turn her anger INWARD!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 5:16amJust a ploy to gain the moral high ground. Look at us!!!! We are the honest network. News flash, no one is buying
Report Post »drbage
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:32amWaiting for the announcement that Spooky Dude is giving a couple of million to messnbc to hire “investigative journalists.” BTW, wasn’t messnbc one of the networks cheerleading the rant against the C of C for not revealing their list of donors?
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:58pmMs Maddow from Mind Soften to No Body Cares, a question here; why should we listen to you when the company you work for is a propaganda machine for the Progressives?
Ms Maddow, can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:20amI know you are, but what am I? FOX News is BAAAAAD wah wah wah, how come nobody watches me?
Report Post »Jamestown
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 3:24pmSNOWLEOPARD hits the nail on the head…but not hard enough…“Propaganda machine”…must be turned on/off at precise moments…this is social engineerig people…the machie ison…they have us disvussing a worthless form of life while something else…“PROGRESSES” as we spend our scarce and quality minuteswe get bs stories like this from players in the chess game…this. Story is a hustle….and engineers. Pt it here …yes even on the blaze…
Report Post »Wdawg
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:58pmNo way would a Fox anchor do this!!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:04amGuess that is why she works only at MSNBC – the no truth progressive spin zone – and cannot find work elsewhere.
Report Post »tea ****** patriot
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:36amDidn’t beck give 10 grand to chamber of commerce.
Wdawg
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:46amit doesn’t count cause its a 3rd party
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:50amI dont think any of us were saying anything about who keith was supporting…we know mslsd supports the left so quite a few fox news commentators support the right…but if MSLSD has a problem with it instead of blaming fox maybe she should take it up with mslsd management?
Report Post »Impeach-BO
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:59amTea Bagging (non)Patriot (AKA MATTY1631) is a Soros union plant. Don’t waste any of your thoughful answers on him. He’s lying about being any sort of tea party member. Click the link on my screen name and read the whole page. Show you what all other think of him too. Sorry little matty still exposing you.
Report Post »Jamestown
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:58pm@PETERS…You are right on the money…this is all star wrestling times ten…its a set up ..murdoc is bilderburg…they have an agenda also…this blends in with oreilly and the leprechan..and greta theclinton attorney….that’s who she is folks….we keep saying fair and balanced…we ignore we get our news fr women who pull their shirt down and juan williams….believe what you want…my bet is olberman comes to fox…but keep watching murdoc has global plans and investments….can you see a transformation….blind faith is blind….keep your eyes open
Report Post »Jolly Roger
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:52pmIf Keith Ogremann was fired from MicroSoft No Black Commentaters channel, what does this have to do with Fox?
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 2:19pmI’m a little confused here…. what does Maddow’s dirt on everyone else have to do with Olberman and his breach of contract at MSNBC? Does Hannity or Palin work MSNBC?? No? THEN SHUT THE HELL UP MADDOW!!
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:57pmHaHaHa! She still needs a shave.
snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:06amHow about sending her a gift certificate for a free shave and hair cut – say in the middle of Siberia.
Then she could get her family a t-shirt emblazed with the saying of…
Report Post »“I worked at MSNBC and all I got was fired…desperate for work, no word from FOX or DC…help”
Big Bob
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:10amMadcow is a joke and needs a new job.
naed5048
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:11amshe mist the point ( as usual ) it is against nbc’s policy without the knowlege//
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:15amI notice the snippets if clips but never full clips. Really Maddow? You never support Democrats? LOL Hypocrit!
rebel
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:22amnotice how she makes the claim against another network that might have very different rules. In her own mind and other’s like her she is a true champion for Keith now
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:25amAND NOTICE ALL HER SOURCES!!!! Media matters lol
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:31amWonder if Butch knows they have their sights set on her next? She better watch her step!
Hellpig
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:02amI here Madcow is dating Garafalo,thank god neither will breed.
tradexpertbuysell
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:13amLiberal Media aborts obnoxious Oberman!
PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:16amWhat does this have to do with K.O.? Fox news did not sanction K.O. or fire him. MSNBC did that. No need to be mad at Fox. Maybe this skank should cut her own throat and go after her bosses and not the pundits at Fox. The rules are different for what ever contract you sign! If you claim you are not a political organization you are nothing but a liar. You are water carriers for the progressives and you cannot deny this fact! MSNBC obviously wanted to cut the jackass loose or they would not have done it.Welcome to the real world where you are held accountable for your actions!
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:21amI just wana say I find it hilarious the four top stories (in the order they’re in) on the blaze right now lol.
Report Post »Luckywon
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:35amRemember, Remember, the 5th of November. The gunpowder, Treason and Plot. I can think of no reason the gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot.
Report Post »Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
*************************
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:53amIs he a she? Or is she just a progressive (ugly on the inside, ugly on the outside)?
sheriff BART: “Need any help?”
town drunk JIM: “Oh … all I can get.”
-Blazing Saddles
Robert W
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:15amHow old are you maddow, 12?
Report Post »jaspyr
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:23amdid Fox fire him or did his own boss fire him?reminds me of Kobe when he got caught cheating he tattled on Shaq and btw I read today where a guy from Fox wrote that it was wrong for them to let him go anyway so why wouldn’t she include that bit of info?dumb
Report Post »Impeach-BO
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:55amShe is fool. Plain and simple. A tool of the left wing progressive blame team.
Can you imagine if Bill O’Reilly got fired from Fox News and Megyn Kelly bitching and complaining and then started bashing MSNBC for it?
“Umm, well if their rules were the same then they would get fired too, umm, umm.” – RM
What a twit she it.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:31amAwesome. A no hitter! Not one post that wasn’t argumentum ad hominem.
The reason for that, folks, is that she’s telling the truth and you know it. I’m not saying that FOX is breaking any laws. They aren’t. But FOX is anything but “fair and balanced.” FOX openly fundraises for candidates, promotes their event, donates to, and advocates for Republicans. Say what you want, but you get fired at other networks for that. At FOX you get a raise.
If you say FOX is fair and balanced, I may just puke. Or more likely I’ll just feel sad for our country.
kryptonite
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:58amGlenn,
Report Post »Aren’t you over-reporting this story? The jerk wasn’t even fired. Just sayin’.
mexicanhasmyjob
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 6:32amhere’s another one not worth the bullet.
Eric_Cartman
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 6:42amMSNBC is just as bad as Fox News on their on air reporting. I hope this is a sign that they are going to clean it up. That would just leave one totally bias network.
Report Post »thecommish58
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 7:36amFuture sports reporter or gym teacher…
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 7:50amTypical – he broke the rule BUT…..divert, divert, divert, blame, blame, blame.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 7:57amMan oh man … MSNBC is out of control. Let‘s just sit back and watch ’em crash and burn. Oh yeah, burn, baby, burn!
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:47amShe just can’t help it. She has to take a dig at FOX even though doing so in this situation MAKES NO SENSE!!
Report Post »Doc_Slammin
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:15am@JSZ: FOX may not be fair and balanced in your opinion, but neither is your argument. Keith was suspended because he broke the rules, pure and simple. It happened in 2006 with another broadcaster of the station so it’s not the first time, and Keith is a veteran at MSNBC and knew better.
If Keith or Rachael do not like the policies, I would suggest they both quit and find a job at news station that allows them more freedoms such as CNBC or FOX. This was nothing more than a lame attempt by Rachael to justify Keith’s actions. However, in reality, I think their choices are limited due to their own bashing of other news organizations.
Do I believe FOX is fair and balanced? Of course not, but neither is MSNBC. To even attempt to portray MSNBC as fair and balanced is ridiculous on it’s face. If you truly want fair and balanced opinions, watch both MSNBC and FOX with an open mind and do your own research, then make your choice of whom to believe based on research of the facts.
One question @JSZ, how long has MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and CBS all controlled the airwaves with one sided liberal speak? This all out attack on FOX is based on nothing but the fact that FOX will not follow and totally agree with liberal viewpoints. In other word, Keith and Rachael want FOX to lose their freedom of speech and join the propaganda campaign to socialize America.
Report Post »HouseNegro
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:20amI thought the Democrates belived in Abortion………………..
You just jelous you can’t get a job at Fox. Not qualified to play with Beck’s poop!
Report Post »what4
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:30amThe question is, how do these people remember to breath…..I have never watched them, but what I read..OMG, just human explosions waiting to go off!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:36amMaybe they are all waiting until we have government run television so they can be the only voices heard. They can have a Wesson Oil mud pit fight to see who gets top billing and then they will finally be relevant (in the mud fight arena, I mean).
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:51amWHAT RULE? Keith is a private citizen too and by law, he should be allowed to give money to any political party he wants. I think this is a trumped up charge against Olbermann. I do NOT like MSNBC nor is there anyone on that media outlet that is a tiny bit conservative, but our US Constitution guarantees us these rights, do they not? Now, if Keith signed something at MSNBC that said he was not allowed to do this (I would never work at a place that forbid me to contribute to anything), then I could understand, but I think Keith gave to something conservative and they found out. Keith should sue and be totally outraged at his rights were violated. This is typical of the liberal left. They want you to support ONLY their cause, or you are the enemy. That just doesn’t go over too well in a FREE COUNTRY. We need to support Keith’s free rights to choose in spite of his personal political persuasions.
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:52amif you didnt have you lips pressed so tightly against obamas ass maybe youd see why no one watches your stinkin channel. ive never seen a bigger bunch of loser cry babys. face it you commie lovin dinkwads america is not a socialist country and your never going to change that. now we are looking for all you commie pukes. its time to show you all the perverbeal door. americans are not communists marxists or any other kind of socialists. you are unamericans and we are out to invite you to be free to leave. we are not asking you we are telling you youll be safer if you get the hell out! and that hag needs a shave!
democratgirl
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:52amANOTHER THOUGHT: FoxNews will pick up Olberman so it can be fair and balanced, but we will find out later that IT WAS JUST A PLOY TO INFILTRATE FOXNEWS for some other purpose (sinister).
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 9:57amDoes Keith Olbermann (sorry, DID Keith Olbermann) air before her show? Is she afraid that without the guaranteed too-lazy to change the channel crowd her ratings will drop even more?
It’s cute how she says “I believe that everyone should face the same treatment under this rile.” then she proves herself to be what Laura Ingrahm call a ‘But Monkey’ – she call‘s for Keith’s return as some sort of exception to the rule.
I wonder how many on the left waited for her ‘analysis’ of the situation? Not many, it seems, based on the left’s blogosphere – calls for boycotts of either MSNBC, their advertisers, or both were rampant over at HuffPo, the left’s preferred “absolutely not Astro-turf” free bus provider to rallies…
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:00amShe did not mention the non opionion folks like Megan, Carlson, O’Reily, Brett, ETC… Why does she think if FOX has no rule for opionion speakers to donate this is any sort of comparison. Oh it is because everyone at MSMBC is opionion. They had to make the rule there due to a complete 100% lean forward agenda toward Socialism. It is all FOX‘s fault or Bush’s or Capitalism. Blame, Blame, Blame.
Report Post »LIBERALSBEDAMNED
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:01amShe needs to be casterated
democratgirl
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:04amAny company that would tell me I could or could not give to a party or cause of my own choosing, I WOULD NOT WORK FOR – PERIOD. You are all missing the point on this one. FREEDOM TO CHOOSE. F*R*E*E*D*O*M GUARANTEED BY OUR BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION…helloooooo……are any real freedom fighters out there? Any other part of this story is fluff and wasted speech. HIS RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED. SUE, MR, OLBERMANN. SUE, SUE, SUE, BUT PLEASE, DO NOT GO TO FOXNEWS. I WILL NOT WATCH YOU.
Report Post »ATexasFan
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:06amI think Fox might be gettting under someone’s skin. I wondered who she was on election night. All their panel was Liberal. Fair and Balanced is across the street, as she said.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:07amDemocratgirl
Report Post »You make a good argument for FREEDOM. Can I please not pay into the ponzi schemes called social insecurity, medicare and medicaid. Please Please pretty please. Can I freely choose where to deposit my child in a school of my choice using the tax dollars I paid. Please Can I please open a business and give a man a job without having multiple agencies come to that place of business and tell me my light switches are not compliant. You “Useful’ Idiot”, Freedom for Keith and Tyranny for me.
democratgirl
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:09amI also want to say one last thing: CAN ALL OF YOU PLEASE STOP BASHING PEOPLE? Let’s get back to the FACTS. Stop putting people down for the way they look, act, or their lifestyle. IT SAYS A LOT ABOUT ** YOUR OWN CHARACTER **. I read some of these comments on this article and it saddens me that the American people have divided themselves. You can blame everyone else all you want, but the fact is YOU ARE TO BLAME because you DO NOT KNOW HOW TO BE TACTFUL AND KIND. If you don’t like Rachel, then say that. Don’t tear her looks and anything else apart that has nothing to do with the story. It puts you in the same camp as MediaMatters and MoveOn.org. THINK ABOUT THAT. Shame on you all. YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER. Be civil.
Report Post »citizenx
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:55amHere is a story you won’t find on The Blaze…
Fox News Sundays’ Chris Wallace – “We own the people running for President” from the GOP. “The Republican Primaries will be a Fox News production”.
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/chris-wallace-gop-primaries-will-be-producti
It’s amazing what you people think is legitimate news.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:00amDomocratgirl
Report Post »No Shame for me! I said nothing wrong about anyone. I only asked for the freedom you so love for Keith to be extended into every part of my life. Is that OK with you? You leave me alone and I will leave you alone?
WORKS FROM HOME
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:15amEven if they were right about FOX you still don’t point out other bad behavior to justify your own.
Report Post »IF you have the time you need to watch your reps’ every move and make sure people know about what they are doing. If a couple of people in each city got together to watch their reps they could do incredible work.
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billydee
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:39amHey madcow, its just an excuse for msnbc to gid rid of Keith so they can replace him with someone more liberal.
Report Post »FORLORNHOPE
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:44amdemoratgirl writes “what rule”
Report Post »MSNBC and Olby have a voluntary, contractual association that gives MSNBC the authority to impose ethics rules. If Olby wants to contribute to Democrats, he can either ask permission or quit. It’s not a question of 1st Amendment rights at all. (Ed Morrissey)
WILLIAM E.
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:01pmShe wants the tail to Wag the Dog !!!!
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:31pmI always liked the Wonder Years
Report Post »Thoughtful One
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 12:52pmSo sad. The whining,childish excuses of the liberal media, especially msnbc, used to make me laugh but now I’m simply embarrassed for them. Remember when you got scolded as a child and you tried to get out of trouble with “But mom, Tommy did it too!”? Didn’t work then. Doesn’t work now. How pathetic that every time someone in the liberal media is called out for something their reflexive excuse is ALWAYS to blame either George Bush or Fox News. Seriously dudes. Show some self respect. Suck it up and move on. If you had half of the integrity of Juan Williams maybe there would be a home for you at Fox News, where opinions truly are fair and balanced.
Report Post »Peters
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:27pmThis is all a stunt . . . Make no mistake about it; this is an effort to create a court, a jury and a hangman.
First Mathews comes out for two weeks and presents an image of moderation and a semblance of sanity; then Olbermann gets put on vacation under the guise of punishment for something he has been doing all along . . . as if ugly and biased support from his mouth wasn’t ever noticed.
But know that these guys are forcing the issue of censorship to be brought to the table. They know FOX and Limbaugh, us, we have to be silenced in order for their liberalism to come to fruition.
The Fairness Doctrine is really the play here; liberals are putting it on the horizon with a series of orchestrated events to create “crisis.”
Stay vigilant on this . . . Censorship is their only hope.
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:55pmIs Butch mad that Fox wouldn’t even consider hiring her……………..it………………what ever! Life just isn‘t fair for weirdo’s! Get a clue, the people at Fox can live in freedom, something Mad cow apparently knows nothing about!
judy1270
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:10pmWhat is her point….!
Report Post »Kaen
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:31pmOh yeah?…Well, my daddy is bigger than your daddy…LOL !!! Can’t these people get a real job? I know…maybe they (the left) can do all of those jobs that AMERICANS don’t want to do…that will take away the jobs of the illegal immigrants so they will gome home and solve the immigration problem at the same time!
http://thefreeamerica.blogspot.com/
Report Post »Caffeinated Texan
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:32pmNot just a shave, Truthtalker, be some makeup, a better haircut (Olberman’s is more feminine, but then, you can say that about most any part of his anatomy) and some tutoring in the art of, well, writing.
I read the last sentence of statement several times, and all I can say is….. “WHAT?”
Alright Guy
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 4:56pmKeith got fired because of ratings, this lady better look out because I have no idea who she even is.
Report Post »watchmany2k
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:43pmTell ya what, Mr. Maddow, We’ll take the splinter out of our own eye,
You take the obermann out of yours.
None so blind as those who will not see….
Report Post »Samualadams
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:07pmMaybe Rachel Maddow should think before she speaks, K.O. claims to be a journalist as Hannity is an opinion host that is the difference jornalist vs opinion.
Report Post »Fair and balanced you make the call.
Tucsonan
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:16pmDid she forget that the people from Fox she is referring to are opinion pundits or shows. An besides, if it is an MSNBC policy, it doesn’t mean it is a Fox News Policy. idioso!
Report Post »ClassicalLiberal
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:38pmThey should be able to fund a campaign for anyone if they want to. Come on, Olbermann is no journalist with any type balanced views. Its all progressive.
http://traditionalliberalism.blogspot.com/2010/10/terminological-theft-liberalism.html
Report Post »tradexpertbuysell
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 11:44pmLet‘s see if I’ve got this right. Madcow goes on and on and on about Hannity and Beck endorsing candidates and contributions but waits till much later to say that Fox dosen’t have a contribution rule. But her network does.
Rules are rules bitch. As in when in Rome do as the Romans do. When at Fox obey their rules. When at your pickle factory obey your rules. When in America go by the rule of law and the Constitution.
Oh I called you a bitch? Well that’s milder than calling you a whore which according to the femminazis is OK under certain circumstances. Their rules not mine. I define “bitch” here as an obnoxious female who whines only when her side is getting diciplined but could care less about others governed by human moral principals not animal moral principals. Like a dog in heat without regard to who’s watching or being offended.
Here’s another point Maddow. Hannity gives to candidates that want to defend our Constitution and Republic. Oberman donated to someone who is a Communist party chair who clearly wants to shread our Constitution in the process of overthrowing the system. So Hannity should be decorated and Oberman really should be fired. Period, end of story!
So what’s your problem outside of you probably being next in line to get canned? For the same reason as Oberman was. Being obnoxious and having low rateings. I watched your attached monologue and that is the 1st and last time I ever care to see you. Adios muchacha!
Report Post »Simpleman78
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 12:00amWhat does Fox News have to do with the price of eggs in China? I do not understand these clowns at MSLSD obsession with tying everything to Fox…
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 1:37amHellpig,
They could have spit-babies.
Report Post »Colonial Revolutionary
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 8:51amNotice how she thinks Oberduff was temporarily suspended? Temporarily and indefinately are not the same thing. Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Hey Madcow, you will have to find somebody else to car pool to work with.
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