‘What’s New?’: Olbermann Returns to ‘Countdown’ — Denies Publicity Stunt
- Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:39pm by
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NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Olbermann is back on the air at MSNBC after a two-show suspension for violating network rules on political donations.
He opened his first show back on Tuesday mischievously. The camera showed an empty desk, then he slowly edged his way into the picture, saying, “Oh, hi. What’s new?”
He thanked viewers for showing him the kind of gratitude reserved for Chilean miners. A liberal group had launched a petition drive to get him back on the air over the weekend, following his suspension Friday. Olbermann acknowledged donating to the campaigns of three Democrats; NBC News rules prohibit such political activism among employees unless they have special permission.
Olbermann said he read over the weekend that the suspension was a publicity stunt.
He said: “This was not a publicity stunt. ‘Course, if I had known all this was going to happen, I would have done this years ago.”
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Comments (63)
shane2813
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 7:46amWhat is this the POP Culture Website??? I heard snookie said something stupid too. OH….OH….I know! Michael Moore was on TV saying some crazy stuff.
Report Post »New-American-Saviors
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 4:52amMSNBC…I’m still haunted by the Thrill up his Leg guy. Then this other stunt. Who would want to see any of the Communist Sympathetic weenie journalism and commentary. FOX ROCKS !
Report Post »Hey that’s pretty hip !
TEAmerica
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 3:02amI work with 300+ folks and ONE guy talks nightly about Olbermann, Maddow, and the Bush/Nazi connection. I do not bother to challenge him on anything…by the way, he is the union president at Yuma Proving Ground.
Report Post »sabrinacle
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 2:48amK.O is the most hateful person Ive ever seen on TV. He wasnt as bad on this clip, but Ive simply never seen someone as vile as he before in my life. And he calls Glenn what he actually IS!!!!
Report Post »cstcomputers
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 12:10amI made it 2:19 so there. I have been trained by professionals in how to withstand torture… Olbermannboarding is the worst I have to admitt…
Report Post »Caitlinmd
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:56pmSeems like the only one hanging onto that “Obama is a Muslim” thing is Keith, not FOX… For crying out loud! DROP IT.
Report Post »I’d never watched this guy before and now I know I never ever will. It’s far too painful to listen. Seems like he doesn‘t have anything to say unless it’s bashing somebody else.
BurntHills
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:26pmsince we REFUSE to watch this obama moron, is the countdown to he will blow his pea-brain out on the air?
Report Post »JustMel71
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:05pmDidn‘t watch him before and I’m continuing my non viewing streak, but I did want to come on here and say who cares.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:01pm“There is no such thing as bad publicity” Or, as I have been known to say “If you have to pay to be heard, you have nothing interesting to say.” Unfortunately ‘interesting’ doesn‘t mean ’important.’
http://conserving-ink.blogspot.com/
Report Post »FToth84
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:57pmYou still suck!!!!!
Report Post »paleoconservatarian
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:50pmIf Olbermann believes he can read between the lines and see that when Obama comes under criticism for soft pedleing around the word Jihad or even the concept of fighting a war on terror he’s being called a Muslim, Keith needs to update him prescription, quick. Just more logical leaps and characterizations made from whole cloth.
I’m actually glad to see MSNBC put this wannabe back on the air. The more they put their hopelessly flawed and skewed analysis out for consumption, the more support tea partiers receive. And it keeps the left comfortable in their own echo chamber, unresponsive to political realities from which they might actually benifit.
Report Post »roberja
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:44pmOnce upon a time when he was on ESPN’s Sports Center, he was very creative and funny – unless someone else wrote his script. Keith what happened to you?
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:00pmMust be one of those Yoda Jedi mind tricks…
(Yoda) “Never to ESPN did you work Mr Olbermann; never did you work…”
(Olbermann) “Uh, who am I and what happened? Why do I now work for MSNBC…”
Report Post »vonlafin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:34pmI really have tried to watch this guy, (though I don’t usually get very far) to see what his two viewers see in him. I am giving up. It’s just to hard. I guess that I will just never know.
Report Post »trukmek
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:27pm1) You should watch msnbc. It is a great comedy show.
Report Post »2) Oblubberonman was a sports caster for football, not hockey mostly.
3) Larry O’Dummy admits to being a socialist, then KO disappears.
Very interesting the wise man said.
donttreadonme
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:08pmNice glasses.
Report Post »JohnnyJT
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:01pmWho cares.
Report Post »Beckaj
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:59pmZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Report Post »mjgma
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:54pmHe’s not smart enough to have dreamed it up as a stunt, unfortunately it did get him more attention than he deserves. Doubt it will bring a lot more viewers, but who cares.
Report Post »clockwatcher
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:22pmIf an Oberman fell in the forest and now one was around to here it would it still get no ratings?
Report Post »marklross
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:14pmNow that Overblownman is back, do ya think he’ll start inviting guests on his show who actually disagree with him?
Report Post »GnomeChomsky
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:24pmYes, as soon as Beck does.
Report Post »Atrocities
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:48pmHey GNOMECHOMSKY, – do you even watch Beck? Probably not since you are one of those migrant Daily KOS, MoveOn, Huffington Post snots sent over to infest this site with hate.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:57pm@atrocities
I love beck, and when possible listen to both the radio shows, and catch it on TV. The first part of the Soros story is great and scary. In the case of those, in your words, “migrant Daily KOS, MoveOn, Huffington Post snots” (excellent descriptions too) they should listen to beck, and just maybe, in the slimmest of hopes a miracle will happen and they finally see the light.
Not likely I will admit, yet anything is possible.
Report Post »HimmlersMasterPlan
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 12:33am@Gnome, I suppose soros doesn’t disagree with Beck then? Doesn’t he ask soros to come on his show, every day? And don’t tell me soros is too busy, he’s probably the most powerful man in the world, if he wants to move his schedule around he could.
Report Post »spendthrift
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:12pmHe should have stayed being a hockey announcer….I would have put the curved hockey stick in his chops…….
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:33pmHe was a hockey announcer???? I can’t imagine that pablum puking socialist pig having the attention span requisite to keep track of a hockey puck! Maybe that‘s why he doesn’t do it anymore……
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:58pm@Winged wolf
Probably he got tired of the puck being aimed at his head. Not to mention connecting more than a few times.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:49pmRemind me again, is this guy on TV or something? Oh, and when the first thing anyone does is deny something is true….usually means it is.
Report Post »jagr1850
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:46pmit was a last ditch effort to save his show…….he claims to be paid $ 7 million dollars a year.
Report Post »wtf good is the pretend suspension…..can you say good bye moron olbermann!!!!
ltb
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:44pmWho cares?
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 2:01pmJust when I was so enjoying his absence …DON’T WATCH him live…if you must, watch videos, so he doesn’t register the ratings.
Report Post »shelly11369
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:43pmPublicity stunt or not, still won’t watch
Report Post »ME
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:59pmnot even here who cares about that network but it is seeming like the Blaze is a bit obsessed with them??
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-09/cameron-risks-spat-with-chinese-by-wearing-poppy-during-visit-to-beijing.html
put something in here about a leader with some balls, everyone knows obama would have bowed and kissed butt before he said no. let’s get some news here that is a little more reliant then MSNBC and CC clowns.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:48pmWhy does not MSNBC try to hire Prime Minister Putin and put him on in place of Olbermann; then at least we would be dealing with an honest Communist KGB guru instead of a genuine con artist who will not admit he tried to pull a stunt on us americans.
Report Post »Atrocities
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:49pmAnother Left wing loon migrant from the MoveOn and the Daily KOS! You people are really old news ya know.
Report Post »Atrocities
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:50pmThat last post was for (ME) poster.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:15pmI did and he was great!!!! Better than ever!!! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
southsik
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 10:31pmSheesh so irritating I didn’t make it past 30sec.
Report Post »Svt4Him
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 11:47pmYou know, the show gets watched more on here than anywhere else. It is starting to become like Media Matters…it doesn‘t really it’s just a chance to attack another news source. How about actually investigating what’s happening instead of being a msn basher or a drudge report copycat? At least I can post here though, media matters won’t even post my comments.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 12:06amDeny all you want … we know one when we see one …or actually hear of one .. I don’t watch fantasy news.
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 12:27amhe needs a real comedy writer. seriously. dull opening
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 12:32amWhy would the girl ask Obama about his take on Jihad, if she only meant the innocuous kind?
The question about Jihad was about Islamic extremism.
Report Post »bookhound63
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 9:42pmI had to stop the video at 2:00. It was making my queasy.
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