Keith, We've Got Your Back

[Joanne98]

As the "Lion of the Progressive Media Establishment" departs MSNBC, we reflect on what Keith's departure means for him, for us, for the progressive community and for our movement. Keith, you taught us well. We will have your back while you plan your next steps, your next venture or while you simply take a break and reflect.

Keith Olbermann's departure from MSNBC caused a storm of discussion and debate on Twitter Friday night.Is it true that "Olbermann Wanted Out a Year Ago?" How much did personality conflicts enter into it? How much influence did the Comcast merger with NBC-Universal have? While it would be enlightening to know the details, we already know one thing: the march of corporate media continues, and the loss, at least for now, of Keith Olbermann is its latest win.

Keith isn't the first victim in the media war against progressives. Have we forgotten Bill Maher and Phil Donahue?

The media war on America from the right has been a slippery, muddy slope combining less broadcasting accountability and looser antitrust standards for mergers for the last 30 years, and the bottom is nowhere in sight. As with so many problems that started as Reagan initiatives, other players have contributed to exacerbating the problem, and many players have a vested interest in keeping the right's media war on America going.


http://www.opednews.com/articles/Keith-We-ve-Got-Your-Back-by-Robert-Abston-110124-5.html

[elocs]

1. I cannot think of any millionaires whose back I have.

I think that he will come out better than most of us no matter what.

[sabrina 1]

2. If you are thinking only in terms of money, then I suppose

that's an understandable attitude.

However, Keith has used his money and his voice to help get Health Care to many Americans who probably would not agree with you about having his back when he may need it.

I don't automatically write off people just because they are rich.

Part of the reason for the lack of a real progressive movement in this country IS the lack of funding for it. And the attitude that all money is bad.

I hope Keith got as much money as he could out of the hands of the CEOs at MSNBC and that he uses to start a real progressive network or something that will forward the progressive movement.

That would be the ultimate irony, to use THEIR money to do what they tried to prevent. I like that idea.

[Kablooie]

3. But They've Gat Their Beck.