MSNBC firing Olbermann?

[mvd]

A relative of mine said that she was listening to CNN's Reliable Sources, and they said that Tucker Carlson may have quit Crossfire because he has a job coming as a host of a show in Olbermann's slot. If he's fired, we really should get a permit to protest outside of MSNBC's headquarters! Has anyone heard anything else?

[blueknight]

1. i heard they were hiring

fucker, but nothing about olberman leaving

[notadmblnd]

2. I heard the little buttwipe maybe going to MSNBC

but it will be to replace Norville who currently follows Olberman.

[mvd]

4. I hope you are right!

That report on Reliable Sources scared me. I wouldn't put it beyond MSRNC.

[crispini]

8. Yeah, I heard the same thing, Norville's out.

Bowtie-boy to follow Olbermann.... watch how fast I flip the channel! Zoom!

[Downtown Hound]

3. Hmm, I don't have any information and I haven't heard anything

but it sounds like something to be taken with a serious grain of salt. Olberman is well rated and although the media still shills for Bush big time, the days of anyone who even questioned him being a traitor have mostly passed us by. I'd be surprised, and outraged if this were true.

[mvd]

5. Yep, his ratings have gone way up since his reports

It didn't help Donahue to have the highest rated show on MSBNC, though.

No wonder I get worried about these reports considering the times we're living in.

[Downtown Hound]

14. Yeah, I thought about Donahue

but again, that was during the buildup to the Iraq War, when we were in a free speech lockdown. All you had to say back then was that you were ashamed the president was from Texas, and suddenly you were public enemy number one. Although the media still whores for Bush today, it's not quite as bad as that.

[CherokeeDem]

6. Deborah Norville's Spot?

That's what I read; Carlson was in final negotiations for the 9pm slot that Norville use to have. If MSNBC were to fire Keith Olbermann, we would really be doomed. Then only Jon Stewart would be the voice of truth on cable.

[Prodemsouth]

7. Do they still have Whore Dennis Miller around who has to pay for peo-

ple to watch him.

[nostamj]

10. Swiller is on CNBC n/t

[Shopaholic]

11. Miller is on CNBC, not MSNBC.

The official word has always been that Carlson would get Norville's old spot. And KO mentioned not long ago that MSNBC had recently renewed his contract. But that wouldn't necessarily prevent them from getting rid of him, I suppose. They do seem to be taking a hard-turn to the left over there. KO would be their last center/left person on-air at this point and it would be a damn shame and a crime to see him go too.

[mvd]

18. Again, thanks for the info.!

Makes me feel better. Sounds like Reliable Sources hit on a false rumor.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

9. If he gets fired, he can move in with me...

I won't even bitch about supporting him! LOL!!
Keef!

Down Girls! I'll share, maybe.

[Shopaholic]

15. Damn straight you'll share. . .

or be prepared to put up quite the fight for him!!!! :evilgrin: O8)

[Last Lemming]

12. Tucker Carleson

is a man without a job--as far as I can tell, he has nothing nailed down--but stories like these probably do make him feel better about himself

[nostamj]

16. he already has a show on PBS... n/t

[Kahuna]

33. Actually, Tucker confirmed on Crossfire this past week that he..

is joining MSNBC. So, he DOES have a job.

[Last Lemming]

35. That's what Tucker says

what does MSNBC say?

[noamnety]

13. CNN has "reliable sources"?

9:00 - Norville's slot is the one I've heard bandied about.

[e-mail] is the MSNBC email address if you care to voice your opinion about Tucker Carlson.

[mvd]

19. It's a show

That discusses issues in the media. Full of right wing shills, so I don't think I can take them more seriously than the other info. I've heard here.

[noamnety]

20. I know it's a show

I just find it hard to comment on the ironic name. :)

[Robbien]

23. Isn't the term CNN Reliable Sources an oxymoran?

Unless of course the Realiable Source is the WH daily talking point memo.

[autorank]

17. When you tell the truty and care, MSNBC fires you, e.g. Donahue.

This is typical. I think this would be a great moment to start a boycott NBC and General Electric effort nation-wide. Let them know that it's no more "Mr. Nice-Guy" from us.

and here's a gem: if we did it right, the boycott would be covered by CNN and Faux because it hurts a competitor...haha...

[Democrat 4 Ever]

21. My email to MSNBC -

Pul-leeze! What on earth do you envision him contributing to your network? Really. The hate spewing, bowtied, college frat boy, Richie Rich wannabe is just over the top - even for you guys.

Have you watched tapes of his shows? He is a shill for the Bush White House and if he isn't on the payroll like Armstrong Williams yet, it is just a matter of time. He is mean, partisan, hateful, uninformed and just plain stupid. Do you really need another one of those as MSNBC?

Suggestion - how about expanding Keith Olbermann's show to two hours, triple his salary and turn him loose to report the news completely and fairly. That would be a new concept for the main stream media of today's world. I will not watch Tucker Carlson - if I wanted his brand of journalism I'd turn to Fox.

Sincerely,

[noamnety]

27. hahaha love it!

I sent this last week:

1. There are rumors floating around that MSNBC is considering hiring Tucker Carlson. He's an obnoxious twit (and I mean that in the kindest possible way) whom, I can assure you, I won't be watching.

2. Keith Olbermann, however, is great. Can't you just hire two of him?

3. If there's not enough Keith to go around, please hire someone who can at least think for themselves, and doesn't act as part of the white house echo chamber.

[autorank]

34. Great letter!

[joanski01]

22. That's not the way I heard it on

Reliable Sources. What's his name (can't think of it at the moment), who hosts Reliable Sources, said that Carlson would be coming on in the slot before Scarboro. That's Deborah Norville's slot.

[mvd]

24. Oh, we must both have had the times wrong

That shows how much I've followed the cable networks lately. They never did mention Olbermann.

[stray cat]

25. Norville not Olbermann

Olbermanns ratings are rising

[mvd]

26. My relative and I made a mistake about the time slots

Sorry about that. False alarm.

If you want, you can still speculate on if you think Olbermann will stay long term.

[against all enemies]

28. MSNBC is not completely stupid, with Jon Stewart being so popular

they wouldn't dump Keith. Or maybe they are that stupid, never mind.

[InvisibleBallots]

29. Olberman's staff astro-turfing Dem messageboards?

Hooray, finally a "left wing" version of Bill O'Really. :eyes:

[housewolf]

30. We should all write in support of Keith & opposition against Tucker

Let MSNBC know what we think.

[Miami Liberal]

31. You almost gave me a freakin' heart attack here

Tucker is replacing Norville at the 9:00 spot.

[imenja]

32. no, it's Deborah Norville's slot.

though they may be changing times with Olbermann. That I don't know. His ratings are way up. They aren't going to fire him.