For God's sake, MSNBC, get rid of Rita Cosby. Her voice is irritating

[bribri16]

and she comes off like a hyper twit!

[natrat]

1. scumball msnbc ceo kaplan's baby

fuck you kaplan

[candy]

2. She has a breathy voice that drives me nuts too.

[Clark2008]

3. Hahahaha!

I wrote Kaplan earlier about his Keith Olbermann tirade!

Dear Mr. Kaplan:

First and foremost, let me state that I am not even sure that the story spreading through the blogosphere (and the gossip rags) that you blew up at Keith Olbermann for his "Quit Smoking" editorial is even true. But, on the chance that it is, let me explain something to you: most people I know only tune into MSNBC to watch Keith Olbermann. His his the highest-rated show on your network (and, that's WITHOUT all the hype that was afforded Tucker Carlson and Rita Cosby).

If you think that people are going to tune out before they get to Rita Cosby because of Keith Olbermann, you're sadly mistaken. People tune out when Rita comes on because they're sick and tired of fluff being "reported" as news. At least when Keith does a silly story, he puts it in the proper context - like puppets - or makes snarky remarks about the nature of said non-news story. When he reports on the real news of the day, he is at his most efficient. He asks questions the other talking heads do not and reports on stories that the other networks shy away from.

In short, Olbermann's about the only real journalist there is on cable television today. The rest are just padding their pockets and primping for the sheeple.

Finally, on the chance that the story isn't true - because it is sourced from gossip rags, afterall - then I still want you to take my words to heart: Keith Olbermann is the best thing on your station and you need to be promoting him more. Surely, it's occurred to SOME executive SOMEwhere that there is a real hunger out here for honest, straight-forward news reporting that isn't pre-packaged by White House spin or sold as a battle between extremes who yell over the top of one another.

As a former reporter, myself, I am absolutely appalled at the failures of the news media, television, in particular, to inform the public about issues that effect them. While I feel sorry for Natalee whats-her-name's family, her disapperance does not effect my job, the economy, my son's need for a better education, the energy crisis or the thousands fighting and dying in Iraq for what, more and more, seems like a pack of lies.

If you truly want more viewers for Cosby, tell her to start reporting the news and to refrain from breathlessly gossiping about the pablum that coats most of today's television news media.

Sincerely,


Of course, I know the Iraqi War was based on a pack of lies, but I'm trying to get through to the dunderhead.

How dare he rag on Keith and flaunt his squeaky floozy.

[LoKnLoD]

5. I sent him one today too

I used to watch MSNBC during different times of the day, and always turned on Keith Olbermann and Countdown religiously. I was a fan of MSNBC because it was a refreshing change from the crap on Fox and CNN. MSNBC was more "fair and balanced" than the other network that always claim that slogan. I always recommended it to my friends and family. I guess all good things come to a end. With the addition of that idiot Tucker Carlson and that Fox reject Rita Cosby, I've had it with your network. If I wanted to watch Fox News I would turn on Fox News. Your network has now become another network of right wing talking heads (Scarborough, Buchanan, Carlson, Cosby) and irrelevant news (Runaway bride, All Aruba all the time, etc). I will still watch from 6-7 when Keith is on, but all other times of the day I'll just channel skip on by. I can get more and better news on the Internet anyway anymore.

[wanpete]

4. it sounds as if she has nodules on her vocal chords

I had a friend who was a teacher and strained her voice a lot and had that problem and talked the same way. She had to have surgery and not talk above a whisper for a long time. I wish rita would have that surgery and not talk for a long time. her show is crappy and stupid. it's such fluff and non-news. msrnc is tanking big time. faux has it's drones...they will not leave their "strongest name in news" for msrnc...

[SlavesandBulldozers]

6. yes

i'll add that i don't even mind if she has the surgery, just that she stop talking for a long time.








a very long time.

[bklyncowgirl]

7. Watched that story on the fugitive couple for a few minutes and switched.

What a nothing story. What an annoying reporter. What a waste of perfectly good airtime.