MSNBC Fires Keith Olbermann
By Wyatt Earp | January 22, 2011
There is nothing I would want more in this world than to spend a naked night alone with Christina Hendricks. A close second would be seeing the Flyers win another Stanley Cup. Come to think of it, perfection would be spending a naked night alone with Christina Hendricks while the Flyers are winning a Stanley Cup.
And as great as that would be,
MSNBC host Keith Olbermann announced Friday that he is leaving the network and has taped his last “Countdown” show.
MSNBC issued a statement that it had ended its contract with the host, with no further explanation. Olbermann hosted the network’s most popular show, but his combative liberal opinions often made him a target of critics. Olbermann did not explain why he was leaving.
Of course he didn’t! Why would he want to admit that his show was canceled and he was summarily fired? Personally, I think it was a long time coming, since there is no one in the media who spews as much hate and bile as Olbermann does on a nightly basis. MSNBC must have decided that Keith’s negatives outweighed his positives, and threw him out on his ear. I, for one, will be tap-dancing on his grave.
So come, have a drink. His bitter tears taste so sweet!
Topics: Evil = Funny, People I Hate | 26 Comments »
January 22nd, 2011 at 7:54 am
I saw this last night, just before shut-eye. I stayed up a bit longer swilling a celebratory brew. Now, if only he finds himself unemployable…
January 22nd, 2011 at 7:58 am
Hope George W. Bush has filed for a restraining order on this unhinged psycho.
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:27 am
Didn’t Olberman have the top-rated talk show at MSNBC? Ah well…..guess that doesn’t matter- it’s like having the highest denominated Zimbabwean dollar. Daddy Immeltbucks indulged this frothing, poo-flinging monkey and the rest of the MSNBC ‘personalities’ for far too long- they were a ratings albatross and kicking them loose made business sense no matter how one looked at it…..
Whatever shall Olby do next? Maybe President 0bama can give him one of those famous ‘Green Jobs’ he and his party promised the country. Or perhaps he can appoint Keith ‘Civility Czar’ or something.
To quote the wise men from from Steam: , Keith
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:39 am
The word of the day is schadenfreude. Sweet, sweet schadenfreude.
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:52 am
See, I’m agin this.
I liked Keith just fine where he was.
What better illustration of the left’s hatred and insanity than for the highest rated, non-FNC, news show to be Keith’s?
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:56 am
Fenway, Maybe Obama will appoint Obie Press Secretary. Now THAT would be schadenfreude.
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:11 am
He farts from his other end; hope he doesn’t mistakenly think someone is laughing at him…
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:46 am
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Get out the pig on the spit, the fireworks and a keg of MGD.. It’s party time!!!!!!
January 22nd, 2011 at 10:08 am
Maybe he and Craig Kilborn can host a special showcasing piss poor career moves and failed TV shows.
January 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 am
Why are we focusing our energy on the negative? Let’s focus on the positives in this story.
Christina Hendricks,
Naked Night,
Alone with.
MSNBC? What’s that?
January 22nd, 2011 at 10:57 am
Howdy Wyatt! Uh, you quoted this:
“Olbermann hosted the network’s most popular show, but his combative liberal opinions often made him a target of critics.”
And the real fact is that Olbermann was not a “liberal”. Never was one. He has always been WAAAY to the Left of liberals. And it wasn’t really his combative opinions which made him a target for his critics, it was the stupid, venal and vicious opinions and the stupid, venal and vicious way he EXPRESSED those opinions that most sane folks criticized.
None the less, I am glad he’s gone. Now if only MSNBC would can Rachel Maddcow, they’d have a chance of moving up to something regarding intelligent opinion/analysis.
So long Olbermann – hope we never hear from or see you again.
January 22nd, 2011 at 11:47 am
I like Ferrell’s idea of a pig pickin’!
Olbermann is gone, Rendell is gone and Regis is FINALLY retiring! YAY! No wonder it was sunny yesterday.
January 22nd, 2011 at 11:54 am
I have to admit I might be starting to like this Comcast NBC merger a bit more! Maybe we can all thank Comcast and Steve Burke for this early present.
Now if only they would get rid of Matthews.
January 22nd, 2011 at 11:58 am
Ding Dong the warlocks dead!! Ding Dong the wicked warlocks dead!! My apologies to Wizard of Oz.
January 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Robert B. – I can’t think of an outlet stupid and liberal enough to hire this lunatic. Maybe LGF?
Sox – No kidding. His ranch just went to DefCon 1.
Fenway – He did have the best ratings there, which shows you how much Olby pissed them off.
Picky – It’s like visual crack.
Veeshir – No worries, they’re moving that idiot Ed Schultz to the 10pm slot. The lunacy continues!
Robert B. – You’re not the first one to suggest that. It wouldn’t surprise me at all.
Piper – Everyone laughs at him. It’s the law.
Ferrell – There’s a party in my mouth and everyone’s invited!
Dr. Evil – And to think, Kilborn used to helm The Daily Show.
Sean – I like a guy with his priorities in order!
Real – The sad part is that Madcow looks like the reasonable one on that station.
RT – “CODY! HIS NAME IS CODY!!”
Danny – I despise Comcast, but if they had something to do with this, I may rethink that opinion.
Jon – Better than dead – unemployed!
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Word has it that PMSNBC is interviewing Kathy Griffin and Jeaneane Garafolo as replacements.
I guess they figure they need two lunatics to replace the king of lunatics.
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:11 pm
You’ve heard of the Friday night news dump? Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Friday night (Olber)douche dump!
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Saw this afternoon that Obie was asking for more money. He was under contract for two more years at $7 million each but felt he deserved more as the headliner of MSNBC’s programming. They said no and negotiated a buy out that supposedly says he can not be on TV for s period of time. Personally I hope that period of time was “Never.”
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Since SYLG has gone to its “No Politics” format, I’ll withhold what I truly think of Olbermann and his departure.
Suffice it to say that I hope Comcast will shortly bring about the departures of Chrissy Matthews, Lawrence O’Donnell, Ed Schultz Rachel Madcow and that smarmy RINO Joe Scarborough from the network as well, and hire some sane people to replace them.
I’m also going to put you back on the prayer list. You’re going to need all the help you can get when your wife finds out your fondest dream is “to spend a night alone naked with Christina Hendricks.”
Christina might be pissed at you too…
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
One of the great things about not having cable is not getting the monthly bill. The other great thing is not being able to get MSNBC.
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
RAPH – Well, they have to keep up appearances, I guess.
Bob – The best dump of the year!
Joated – TMZ claimed it has to do with the new owners at Comcast.
Wes S. – You can comment all you want about politics. I’m just trying to stay away from political posts. Comments are always free rides.
As far as Mrs. Earp, no worries. She knows Christina wouldn’t walk across the street to kick me in the groin.
Crankipants – I wish I could delete MSNBC from my DirecTV channel guide.
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Well now, a little unemployment in this country ain’t so bad after all. However, the turd that ran messnbc is now hanging around the White House. Lord, help us all.
January 22nd, 2011 at 8:47 pm
ooorrr G.E. we bring @$*& things to life!!! P-)
January 22nd, 2011 at 11:15 pm
To quote a PA progressive left wing, crook, pander and liar “I am flabergasted at MSNBC actions”. ” Unless they need me to fill in I am available as always, we will call it the fast eddie show”
January 23rd, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Roger – For a guy who rails against big business, Obama sure caters to them an awful lot.
Crusty – Yeah, because we need to see more of that fat bastard . . .
January 24th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Wyatt:
Proof POSITIVE that there IS a God (and He doesn’t watch MSNBC it would seem)
Stay safe.