on Twitter: Chris Hayes declined to sub for KO tonight!!

[grasswire]

That's very brave.

[SeattleGirl]

1. Here's the text of his tweet:

OK: I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances. <1/2>

Good for Chris!

[Parker CA]

2. If that's true that's terrific!

[Hissyspit]

3. Hayes Tweets:

I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances. <1/2>

My not hosting tonight has *nothing* to do with several donations I made to two friends *before* I ever signed an MSNBC contract <2/2>

[grasswire]

4. text of tweet

"I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it, given the circumstances."

[tishaLA]

5. Here are the tweets

chrislhayes My not hosting tonight has *nothing* to do with several donations I made to two friends *before* I ever signed an MSNBC contract <2/2>

chrislhayes OK: I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances. <1/2>

[gateley]

6. It is -- he's filled in for Rachel and may be shooting himself in the foot. He's got integrity. nt

[grasswire]

10. well he does have a day job at The Nation. n/t

[gateley]

20. I know, but it's got to be such an honor to be chosen by a major network

to essentially steer their ship for an hour.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. I can respect that

[Rhiannon12866]

7. WOW! K&R! And here's a petition:

Kudos to Chris! :patriot:

http://act.boldprogressives.org/sign/petition_olbermann/?akid=2630.624949.kfO-43&rd=1&source=e1-5mo&t=3

[AsahinaKimi]

8. Cool,...

Maybe the others should not do their show either..

[tridim]

9. The other real journalists at MSNBC need to join him.

Although that's probably exactly what Comcast wants.

:crazy:

[babylonsister]

25. They have contracts; I wonder if Hayes does. nt

[rsmith6621]

12. Chris Hayes Does Not Want to Be A SCAB in effect.

eom

[RamboLiberal]

13. Good for Chris - If Cenk is offered Monday please do the same

Solidarity MSNBC hosts & subhosts. Hell I'd love to see Ed, Rachel, Lawrence, etc have a sickout next week!

Damn rare to see such guts!

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

18. It would be easy enough for Ed.

He took today off for a hunting trip. All he would have to do is claim he invited Cheney up to chase some deer with him, and that Darth sprayed him with buckshot like he did poor Harry Whatshisface a few years ago.

[Doremus]

14. A man of integrity. A rare breed indeed. Kudos to him. nt

[eleny]

15. kr!

[grasswire]

16. email addy for Chris Hayes

[e-mail]

[Nite Owl]

19. Thanks for the

email addy, sent him a thank you.

[sabrina 1]

27. Thanks, I will send him a thank you. n/t

[EFerrari]

17. Well done!

[cal04]

21. Chris Hayes tweets on not doing the show

My not hosting tonight has *nothing* to do with several donations I made to two friends *before* I ever signed an MSNBC contract <2/2>
34 minutes ago

chrislhayes Christopher Hayes
OK: I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances

http://twitter.com/#!/chrislhayes

[Chimichurri]

22. Wow! That's very noble of him. Way to stand up for the good guy!

[Hissyspit]

23. .

[babylonsister]

24. Props to Chris! nt

[sabrina 1]

26. Good for him.

I have so much respect for people who will take a stand like this. I hope others follow his example.

And I hope most of Keith's audience will not watch that slot until he returns.