So we boycott viewing anything in Olbermann's MSNBC slot, yes?

[HereSince1628]

Just checking.

I can't think of a better way to let Neilson tell MSNBC that they screwed the pooch.

[polichick]

1. Not if Chris Hayes is filling in - he'll have important and well-researched stuff. nt

[HereSince1628]

4. And Keith thanks you for your support.

Actually, I believe you are free to do what you want in this respect.

[polichick]

6. Keith wouldn't tell us not to watch Chris - there are too few places to get real news. nt

[HereSince1628]

36. Who said not to watch Tweetie?

We are talking about boycotting Olbermann's scab.

[polichick]

38. Talking about Chris Hayes, Keith's replacement tonight. nt

[Azathoth]

8. Why the hell should Keith get support for breaking rules his coworkers have to abide by?

Despite the histrionics and hysteria, no one has actually shown that Keith is being held to a higher standard than his coworkers.

[HereSince1628]

18. The question of due process and fair treatment remains open

It hasn't been discussed at all.

So we can't assume that anyone else is being held to the same standard.
If you have a fax of the memo that shows that, we'd all love to see.

[Azathoth]

24. I would assume that it will come out quite soon if others have gotten away with it

There would probably be a revolt at MSNBC if people felt the boss was targeting an employee unfairly. At the very least, there would be a bunch of leaks to the media pointing out the hypocrisy.

So far, I've seen nothing but a lot of hysterics and conspiracy-mongering.

[HereSince1628]

28. It's early, probably a day or two old over at MSNBC

but how did Politico get wind of it? Perhaps other employees? Hmmm.

We gotta wait cuz, we know that we don't know what we don't know, even if we don't know what it is we don't know.

[Justitia]

20. oh Jesus Christ already! Tell it to that old racist, Pat Buchanan, who still gets paid. -eom

[Azathoth]

21. Pat, as I recall, was sent on a long vacation after he crossed the line

He's only been back recently. Ed Schultz got reprimanded after he threatened to burn the place down. Poor David Schuster has been exiled to Siberia because he crossed a line. Why the hell should Olbermann be the only one who can get away with breaking the rules?

[Justitia]

23. Save your authoritarian, right-wing rationalizations for someone who buys that crap.

[Azathoth]

26. Wow. Celebrity-worship really makes people irrational n/t

[Justitia]

32. so does goosestepping.

[Azathoth]

41. Godwin's law strikes again! nt

[Justitia]

42. willfully obtuse. GFY

[Azathoth]

46. LOL "How dare you accuse me of saying what I just said!"

You must be smoking some good stuff. :rofl:

[Justitia]

47. And your education is so limited you think only of Nazis, correct? Ignorant.

You should read up on the term.

[Azathoth]

48. Oh here we go. Did you know the swastika was used by Buddhists over two millennia ago?

Yet for some reason, people always assume it has something to do with Nazis when they see it. Damn ignorant people...

[Egnever]

27. yes there should be no rules anywhere!

Libertarianism for everyone!

would you say the same thing when a cop put someone in jail cause they shot some body? Would it be the same Authoritarian bs you just spewed above?

[Justitia]

33. Oh brother! Yeah, firing a teevee host is the same as arresting killers.

:eyes:

[Egnever]

39. Where exactly do you draw the line on the rules you have to follow?

admitedly my example is the extreme but you clearly draw the line somewhere.

[Justitia]

40. Here's my line: I don't give time to rightwing apologists, so, we're done navelgazing here.

(facepalm)

[Egnever]

45. LOL

Arent you cute.

[RamboLiberal]

30. When did they publicly Siberia Pat - cause I missed it

Practically once a week(or day) during the primaries & election in '08 I heard Pat say racist crap that should have had him shipped off.

[Azathoth]

34. He disappeared for a long time

To be honest, I can't recall the specifics since pretty much everything Pat Buchanan says is either racist and/or nuts. He made some remark last year which went too far (even by his standards) and he subsequently disappeared for months from MSNBC.

On edit: Maybe it was his "It was wrong to declare war on Hitler" column that he wrote back in September 2009.

[elleng]

5. And he's good. I agree. Lets not throw out the baby with the bathwater.

(and its Friday night, and I'm home alone!) :sarcasm:

[sabrina 1]

15. I will boycott that slot and will consider anyone who agrees to

move into it, a brown noser whose views I would question. This was a biased suspension and unless it's dealt with, unless dozens of other 'journalists' are suspended also.

[SugarShack]

35. Turn in your cable box. You cannot boycott one show. Doesn't work that way. Turn in the box!

[pacalo]

2. Most certainly, I will not be watching any of Keith's replacements.

[Justitia]

3. DEFINITELY - YES. I like Chris, but if we don't support KO, who will?

Chris would want the same show of support.

[pacalo]

7. Keith was the first one on MSNBC to support us & he needs our support now.

[eleny]

9. It will be easy tonight since I don't care for Hayes when he hosts

I do like listening to him when he's a guest.

Anyhow, boycotting the network when KO is under suspension is something I'll do.

[Individualist]

10. No more MSRNC viewing for me - period.

[CC]

11. MSNBC is off my TV until

KO is back. I will miss Rachel, Lawrence and even Chris as fill in but they have gone too far.

[rcrush]

12. People still watch MSNBC?

[polichick]

37. Why wouldn't you watch Rachel Maddow? nt

[elleng]

13. Is neilson on board 24/7? Thought it was occasional.

Somehow, I suspect that nbc will get the message, certainly if it lasts until next week, HUGE hullabaloo, not just 'boycott.'

[cynatnite]

14. I'll boycott the slot, but not Rachel, Ed, and Lawrence. They need us. n/t

[Jack Sprat]

16. I am boycotting cable television

All news channels are corporate owned and operated. If I watch any of them, I am subjected to Sarah Palin. For my mental health and well being, I just cannot do it any longer. I'm breaking my teeth grinding them constantly.

[RamboLiberal]

17. I'm boycotting the 8PM hour till KO is back

I don't care who they get to fill in. In fact I wish the MSNBC talent had the guts to tell Griffin this is Keith's show and they will not fill in for him in this circumstance,

[mzmolly]

19. Yes.

eom

[Vexatious Ape]

22. Hell yes

Absafreakinglootly.

[Egnever]

25. No

[bigwillq]

29. I'm not.

I'm able to watch the MSNBC shows maybe once or twice a week. I work second shift, and usually aren't even home to catch the replays.

[thereismore]

31. I am boycotting all of MSNBC as of now. nt

[WA98296]

43. Countdown w/o Keith is pointless

[HereSince1628]

44. Thanks, I respect your opinion. And keep that powder dry.