Hate Takes a Holiday

Ding, Dong the Ditch is Dead

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021940-503544.html
from JoeUser Forums

In a surprise move, the clowns at MSNBC indefinitely suspended the master of Hate, Keith Olbermann.  The reason was for violating their ethics policy (oxymoron alert - Media and ethics) by donating to democrat candidates.  The interesting part is they did not suspend him until AFTER the election.

But then I guess that just punctuates the oxymoron referred to earlier.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

He may as well give money, he actively campaigns on air for the left. Besides does anyone believe he is a journalist? A commentator perhaps.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I took to feeling sorry for Olby. He is so filled with anger and hate I hope he can be helped.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

It would make a great movie: "Scanners - The Olbermann Chronicles". The whole town gets covered in blood when his head explodes.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

MSNBC has an ethics policy???

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

MSNBC has an ethics policy???
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:rofl:  

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

I view the whole thing through a prism of sadness for what once was.  ESPN with Boomer, Olby, Kilborn... they were so, simply, awesome and so much fun to watch.  I loved Olby's rants on sports topics, almost as good as Jim Rome's best at times, which never contained (or needed) the sanctimonious self-righteousness we've come to know since.

His shtick just doesn't translate to serious/mundane matters like politics, where a certain amount of respect makes all the difference.  When I watched him on Countdown, I could enjoy the stylistic touches (somewhat reminiscent of his ESPN days) but not the content, and certainly not the disrespect he showed to so many.  That his show was one of the more highly rated of his network reflected its circus value as much as its content, and the fact that O'Donnell & Shultz were so much worse, at least in my opinion.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Nitro, reply 1
He may as well give money, he actively campaigns on air for the left. Besides does anyone believe he is a journalist? A commentator perhaps.
End of Nitro's quote

Commentator?  Nope.  Just a shill for the talking points he regurgitates.  His only original material is hate.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Anthony, reply 2
I took to feeling sorry for Olby. He is so filled with anger and hate I hope he can be helped.
End of Anthony's quote

12 step program.  The first step is admitting the problem.  Perfect people will never admit it because they cannot see for the plank in their eye.

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Nitro, reply 3
It would make a great movie: "Scanners - The Olbermann Chronicles". The whole town gets covered in blood when his head explodes.
End of Nitro's quote

I am sure he was one of the few that found the AGW ad by 10-10 to be funny.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting MasonM, reply 4
MSNBC has an ethics policy???
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Apparently not much of one!  only 2 days worth.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Daiwa, reply 6
I view the whole thing through a prism of sadness for what once was.  ESPN with Boomer, Olby, Kilborn... they were so, simply, awesome and so much fun to watch.  I loved Olby's rants on sports topics, almost as good as Jim Rome's best at times, which never contained (or needed) the sanctimonious self-righteousness we've come to know since.

His shtick just doesn't translate to serious/mundane matters like politics, where a certain amount of respect makes all the difference.  When I watched him on Countdown, I could enjoy the stylistic touches (somewhat reminiscent of his ESPN days) but not the content, and certainly not the disrespect he showed to so many.  That his show was one of the more highly rated of his network reflected its circus value as much as its content, and the fact that O'Donnell & Shultz were so much worse, at least in my opinion.
End of Daiwa's quote

I do not recall him on ESPN (but who could not miss Boomer?).  However, hate is not born over night.  It seems that slamming  athletes was just not lucrative enough.  So just slam those you cannot understand?

He is a sad pathetic man, who unfortunately has a heavy medium to spread his hate from.  Too bad it was not a permanent vacation.

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

Back to ESPN:  Kilborn was my favorite, on Sports Center for 4 years 93-97.  He was the original host of The Daily Show after leaving ESPN, and absolutely killer.  Funnier than Stewart for my money.  He took over Tom Snyder's gig on The Late Show for awhile after that and then sort of disappeared.  I can only assume some personal issues got in the way of greater success, 'cause he was phenomenal.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Daiwa, reply 12
Great article on this topic: http://johnnydollar.us/files/101107fhwir.php

Be sure to get to the bottom & view the video - sidesplittingly funny/sad.
End of Daiwa's quote

Not really funny, just sad.  Sad they are so ignorant and blinded by their own hatred.  Madcow is kind of funny (where Olby is just hateful).

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

 Keith is up behind his desk...he is moving to the left (naturally)...he has a lane...he's past the water cooler...he has a clear shot a the door...he...could...go...all...the...way.......oh, crap.  He's back.

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Big, reply 15
 Keith is up behind his desk...he is moving to the left (naturally)...he has a lane...he's past the water cooler...he has a clear shot a the door...he...could...go...all...the...way.......oh, crap.  He's back.
End of Big's quote

So it seems! But your Chris Berman imitation is flawless!