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People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Keith Olbermann suspension is complete nonsense and NBC knows it

Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:07 PM

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Keith Olbermann was right. He contributed to Democratic candidates as a citizen, which he is perfectly entitled to do. It is absurd that his bosses at MSNBC have decided to discipline him.

Over at Fox News they must be laughing all the way to the bank.

Rupert Murdoch and News International made it crystal clear when they backed conservative groups with over a $ 1 million donation that they were putting their money where their mouth was.

Olbermann decided, in a much smaller way that he wanted to do the same. Several colleagues at CNBC and MSNBC and NBC and GE which owns NBC have all contributed to candidates.

And he gets suspended for doing that as well?

This is liberal nonsense run amok, a complete fake sense of outrage of what modern politics is all about.

Does anyone really think that Keith Olbermann is supposed to be impartial and not support one side or the other?

He's a committed Democrat of course, something that is obvious to every one alive.

The fact that he is putting his money where his mouth is not a source of shock to anyone except the lily-livered folk at MSNBC.

Sean Hannity has taken part in Tea Party meetings, Glenn Beck has led a massive rally. Are Democrats remotely surprised or shocked. Should they be disciplined too?

Of course not. As Mr. Dooley said 'politics ain't beanbag' especially in this modern era.

It reminds me of the nonsense surrounding Juan Williams and National Public Radio.

The liberals need to get a grip here. The world is not a perfect shade of in-between, people have feelings beliefs, commitments.

Sometimes they want to back those feelings with political support. They are American citizens too, and are fully entitled to.

This Olbermann nonsense is completely ridiculous.

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Monsoonman | Nov 12, 2010, 12:45 PM EST

Remember Hancock he is supposedly Irish so you must address him as O'Daddy....NOT Oh Daddy!, as he would probably prefer...lol. He obfuscated and side stepped the questions as to where he gets his news and info. All he can do is sit on the sidelines and snipe at Fox News. So I'll fill in the blanks for him: He gets all the news he needs from: NPR, all George Soros funded websites and news organizations, the new york times, abc, cbs,nbc, al jazeera and cnn. That pretty much sums it up.

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hancock | Nov 12, 2010, 11:24 AM EST

Seems pretty much what you do daddy. Get on your meds, or better yet get on a plane.

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maloney | Nov 12, 2010, 11:19 AM EST

bigdud..Your poor little toes get stepped on? Your feelings get hurt? You are stupid and that can't be fixed. Do you get your attitude from watching your hero obama? Another arrogant, self centered, I'm better than everybody, arsehole. Just like you.

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BigDaddy | Nov 12, 2010, 10:49 AM EST

hancock...no, son, I'm not stupid. I simply object to the vapid comments made by you and your friends. I know that when you are among your peers, anyone who disagrees with you is portrayed as being stupid but that is simply to make you feel better about being so uninformed. Don't worry though; that seems to put you in the majority.

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hancock | Nov 12, 2010, 10:27 AM EST

Big Daddy are you stupid?

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BigDaddy | Nov 12, 2010, 07:13 AM EST

maloney...are you drunk? That might seem like an ethnic slur but it isn't. Your mixed metaphors aside, you act as if you are not in your right mind. Please say you were drunk when you posted and this isn't how you comport yourself when sober.

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maloney | Nov 10, 2010, 05:47 PM EST

bigdud...why is it people like you are always letting their alligator mouths write checks their tadpole arses can't cash? Then thinking they've actually won.

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hancock | Nov 10, 2010, 03:57 PM EST

That's all I need for the likes of you.

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BigDaddy | Nov 10, 2010, 03:19 PM EST

hancock...if you cannot do any better than that, son, do as your friends did and realize you have no answer for the truth and shut your mouth.

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hancock | Nov 09, 2010, 03:04 PM EST

Get back on your med's daddy , you make about as much sense as a five year old.

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BigDaddy | Nov 09, 2010, 02:21 PM EST

And so it goes. Monsoon,you did no such thing and we both know it. maloney...what name do you u8se on American boards? And kudos to you for avoiding the well worn "elitist" attack. When you decide to back up your attacks with debate, get in touch. hancock...what can be said about you? As I said before, the nic gives you away.

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maloney | Nov 09, 2010, 01:23 PM EST

bigdud..it's a glorious thing that your kind will never hold power, other than short spurts gained by deceit & lies. Obama comes to mind. Your self righteous, arrogant, pompous arse can spew meaningless prattle to your content.

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hancock | Nov 09, 2010, 11:48 AM EST

What demonstrable fact is that? Care to share or just babble? When you're done repeating your OPINION get back to us.

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Monsoonman | Nov 09, 2010, 11:41 AM EST

blacknight'o: I read that court transcript and to the untrained eye (someone that is looking for something to run with). There is nothing there. So for the 4th time tell us where you recommend we get our news from, so we may be as enlightened as you...and of course that will open you up to scrutiny and probably cut off your remaining leg that you are now hopping on...lol!

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BigDaddy | Nov 09, 2010, 11:07 AM EST

@hancock...What is your issue, sir? It is a demonstrable fact that Fox lies and, if you are unaware of this fact, you are certainly misinformed. That is logic at work. I have been discussing the reality that America has placed itself into by failing to use its collective conscience since the SCOTUS awarded Duhbya a job in Washington. That is almost 10 years and in all that time I have seen people like you and Monsoon do the same thing over and over. You cannot argue facts, so you claim that I am losing as if your claiming it makes it so. Your heroes are liars and war criminals and I am uninformed, eh? Dream on

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