Olbermann to team up with Al Gore

The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the former "Countdown" host's plans, said he is headed to former Vice President Al Gore's Current TV.

The parties declined to comment to the paper, which noted that "they did not deny that the channel ... will become at least one partner in Mr. Olbermann's future media plans."

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Keith Olbermann Fired – Leaves MSNBC

If you were watching Keith Olbermann on Friday night you were one of the first to hear the news. Olbermann is leaving MSNBC effective immediately and Friday was his last show. Wow.

Reports indicate Keith had an additional two years left on his contract and did not really give an explanation as to why he was leaving. Was he fired? Yes.

Remember, Keith was suspended for two days in November for “Improper campaign donations” and has come under fire for comments in the past.

By Saturday morning some new outlets were reporting that the recent Comcast NBC takeover approval was the death nail for Mr. Olbermann. In fact, it looks like NBC will continue to pay him his $7 million a year salary. He will probably have to stay off the air for up to a year or more as a result.

“Countdown with Keith Olbermann” was the highest rated show on MSNBC and helped make the network what it is today. Why would the top brass of Comcast want him out?

We never liked Comcast to begin with, and with this move are starting to feel very uneasy about the NBC Comcast deal.

Our favorites Keithisms:

‘That woman is an idiot.’— May 13, 2010, referring to Sarah Palin

‘I accuse you, Mr. Bush, of lying this country into war.’— July 3, 2007

Olbermann Suspended!!!

Whoops!!! looks like Countdowns host and his big head made a big mistake. You see even though he gets to go on TV as a public cheerleader for liberal causes as a so called journalist he is not allowed to give any campaign donations and he did so.

MSNBC suspended "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann Friday after the news that he donated to three Democratic candidates.

"I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night," MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement. "Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay."

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Olbermann gave the maximum individual donation of $2,400 to three candidates in Tuesday's election: Arizona Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva and Senate hopeful Jack Conway, who lost in Kentucky to Republican Rand Paul. (Grijalva appeared on Olbermann's "Countdown" on Oct. 28, the same day the host donated to his campaign; Conway was last a guest in May).

Olbermann, in a statement to Politico, said that he "did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones." Also, Olbermann said he had not "previously donated to any political campaign at any level."

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Well that was fast! MSNBC president Phil Griffin announced Sunday night that "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann will return to the air on Tuesday. The announcement comes just two days after he was suspended "indefinitely" for contributing to three 2010 candidates without prior consent from the network.

"After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy," Griffin said in a statement. "We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night."

Olbermann's suspension jolted the media world Friday, leading to a flurry of coverage online, on cable news and even on the front page of the New York Times.

Left-leaning supporters also got involved. Progressive Change Campaign Committee set up a petition to bring back the top liberal host on Friday. Within two days, 250,000 people signed up.


There was speculation that Olbermann -- who's left several networks before -- might not return at all. And sources told Politico that Olbermann was suspended after refusing to give an on-air mea culpa.

The suspension brought into the focus the ongoing tensions between the nonpartisan NBC News and the partisan hosts on MSNBC.

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Joe Scarborough Drops The F-bomb On Live TV - Video

On Monday's "Morning Joe", host Joe Scarborough accidentally dropped the F-bomb without realizing it. It seems to have started some kind of scandal.

Scarborough let the f-word fly on live television as he told a story of how Barack Obama's chosen Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, might need change his ways now that he is part of the President's team.

The mishap happened as Scarborough described Obama's circle of supporters as "steady men who don't go around flipping people off or screaming, 'F--- you' at the top of their lungs."

Moments later Scarborough realized his error saying, "If I actually said the word ...great apologies!" he told viewers. "I am so sorry. My Wife is going to kill me"

Watch Joe Scarborough Drop The F-Bomb on Live Television


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JFK Speaks - New John F. Kennedy Audio Tapes Uncovered - Listen Here

It turns out that John F. Kennedy was just like the rest of us. He feared losing his presidential campaign, and he feared having to start over at age 45.

A new series of audiotapes has been uncovered showing JFK as just another guy, sitting around the fire smoking cigars and drinking cocktails with friends and family.

The audio recording was made on January 5, 1960.

On the tape, an un-guarded JFK can clearly be heard just months before becoming President, and just 3-years before his assassination. He talks candidly about his life, politics and his own health. Kennedy is asked why he decided to get into politics, and what he would do if he had to get out if he lost the election. It is a truly stunning series of recordings.

Brian Williams summed it up best:

"I've listened to all of it -- and it is chilling, haunting and fascinating at the same time. Having read just about every book extant on the Kennedy family and his presidency, I already know there is material here that will be in the next printing of various textbooks".

A snippet was played Monday evening on William's NBC Nightly News broadcast, and below is an extended version of the entire audio tape. It is an amazing listen.

Listen To The New JFK Audio Tape Recording


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MSNBC: Keith Olbermann And Chris Matthews Out - David Gregory In

Looks like Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews have gone one step too far with their opinionated political coverage.

MSNBC has announced the two anchors are being removed from all political coverage due to their biased and opinionated reporting.

Both Olbermann and Matthews were scheduled to host the approaching debates between John McCain and Barrack Obama, but will now be replaced by David Gregory.

Gregory, the old hand Washington political reporter, will anchor all of MSNBC's coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates and election night coverage, network spokesman Jeremy Gaines said Sunday.

The tipping point came during the Republican convention when Keith Olbermann criticized the showing of a September 11 tribute video presented by the Republicans.

Even more embarrassing for the network was when Joe Scarborough was talking about the positive changes in John McCain's campaign, and Olbermann was heard on an offstage microphone saying: "Jesus, Joe, why don't you get a shovel?"

"Fair And Balanced" and "We Report, You Decide" kind of takes on a new meaning with these guys.

Watch The 9/11 Tribute And Keith Olbermann's Reaction


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