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11-05-2010, 02:48 PM
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Keith Olbermann! Oh Snap!
Keith Olbermann suspended over political donations
Msnbc TV host gave cash to 3 Democratic candidates in apparent violation of NBC ethics policy
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40028929...2010?gt1=43001
MSNBC is my least favorite of the (mainstream) cable news stations. Fox News and CNN are my favorites and in that order. None of them are "no spin zones" despite Fox News' (O'Reilly's) claim that the "spin stops here," etc.
When will folks realize that they all have spin and it doesn't matter whether it is Democrat, Republican (booooo @ both Dems and Repubs), liberal or conservative?
This goes back to what Shepard Smith said about journalists not having personal opinions. Journalists on these stations also don't get to have politicans in their pocket or be in politicians' pockets.
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11-05-2010, 02:56 PM
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Good. Journalists need to stop going against the ethics policies of their organizations.
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11-05-2010, 03:01 PM
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Good. Journalists need to stop going against the ethics policies of their organizations.
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Agreed. I assume it is because they are to appear UNBIASED in their profession when just relaying the news, therefore they must be cautious in what they choose to openly (or quietly) support.
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11-05-2010, 03:02 PM
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The comments section of the article is funny. The smugness and overly sarcastic tone of Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann are why I stopped watching their shows regularly years ago. (And, no, that doesn't make me a hypocrite because even I have topics and discussions where I am not trying to amuse myself.  )
I now primarily watch MSNBC for "Lockup."
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11-05-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
MSNBC is my least favorite of the (mainstream) cable news stations. Fox News and CNN are my favorites and in that order. None of them are "no spin zones" despite Fox News' claim that the "spin stops here," etc.
When will folks realize that they all have spin and it doesn't matter whether it is Democrat, Republican (booooo @ both Dems and Repubs), liberal or conservative?
This goes back to what Shepard Smith said about journalists not having personal opinions. Journalists on these stations also don't get to have politicans in their pocket or be in politicians' pockets.
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PREACH IT! LOL! It irks me when people dig into Fox News, or Faux News as they call it, while providing links to the Huffington Post 
ETA: I need to listen to Mark Levine today to see what he says about this.... He's always talking mad shit about Olbermann.
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11-05-2010, 03:36 PM
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ETA: I need to listen to Mark Levine today to see what he says about this.... He's always talking mad shit about Olbermann.
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Please conduct your research and let us know your findings.
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11-05-2010, 04:06 PM
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MSNBC is my least favorite of the (mainstream) cable news stations.
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Same here, and Olbermann is my least favorite period.
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11-05-2010, 04:13 PM
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Please conduct your research and let us know your findings. |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XS19ucBKao
Keith Overbite Countdown to No Ratings.
It's from an older show but it's still funny as hell.
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11-06-2010, 01:15 PM
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I now primarily watch MSNBC for "Lockup."
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Yes, I love these.
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11-08-2010, 03:35 AM
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agreed
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11-08-2010, 07:58 PM
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Mr Keith (I don't vote so I can remain impartial ) Olbermann will be back on air starting tomorrow (Tuesday) night.
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