'We know all of you are looking forward to Keith's return, and so are we.'

[onehandle]

Source: MSNBC

Thomas Roberts, Keith's sub just said this on Countdown.

No link yet.

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So maybe it is just a punishment and not a 'Shustering.'

[Ken Burch]

1. Of course, they left out the last bit:

"and so are we:WHEN MONKEYS FLY OUT OUR BUTTS!"

[Justitia]

2. ...and no one will be watching your craptastic channel until he's back. -eom

[activa8tr]

3. THAT FINISHED IT FOR ME!!!!

I will no longer watch MSNBC during this hour, nor any OTHER HOUR.

Until Keith returns, or monkeys fly out my butt!

Whichever comes first!

[NorthCarolina]

11. I can easily skip Hardball in protest...but no way I will ever miss Rachel

Not gonna do it, no way, no how.

[activa8tr]

13. Yeah, you're right..Rachel ROCKS, can't miss her wonderful

show, at least not tonight.

She takes this on........I don't want to give her up. She's as good or better than Keith, in many ways.

[NorthCarolina]

16. We've waited for far too long for an honest cable news outlet

They may make some mistakes along the way, but I sure as hell am going to boost their ratings by tuning in. Their contrast to Fox is so important in America right now that not supporting their efforts would be like shooting ourselves in the foot. They made a mistake sure, but I think they know it by now and I would bet Keith will return in short order.

[DearAbby]

18. Do it online,

that way you are not bombarded with their commercials, which is the reason they have a network.

[gateley]

4. Don't need a link -- that's all he said! I was waiting the whole hour for this? At

least they addressed it.

They DID keep Keith's Name on the intro and his pics, so maybe it's not a "Shustering". I think Keith is more valuable to them ($$$, of course) than Shuster.

[napi21]

5. I heard his comment nd found it interesting. I'm positive Tom didn't

just say this on his own. He had the approval of the bosses for sure. MAYBE, just MAYBE those bosses weren't prepared for the overwhelming push back from his viewers. At least the door is still open.

[onehandle]

6. I am quite sure that there are a roomful of suits watching him over off camera.

Lawyers and bosses.

[Tx4obama]

7. Rachel Maddow said she'll talk about the Olbermann issue during her show. n/t

[xxqqqzme]

8. Loved the way she opened her program

So, what happened today where you work? (smirk)

Looking forward to her comment on "double standards".

[activa8tr]

9. Rachel did a great intro....something about...did anything happen at

your work place today?

She's not going to ignore it.........she will do what she does best. Comment!

[Stellar]

10. I feel sorry for Roberts because I can't watch that time slot without Keith!

:(

[Grassy Knoll]

12. Media Matters needs their own cable program....

hire Keith and Rachel and all . Msnbc would collapse.

[Neurotica]

14. What happened to David Shuster?!

[Justitia]

17. same bullshit: "indefinite suspension", but his contract runs out in December.

I hope we'll hear something from him after that.

Difference is that Griffin (MSNBC head asshole) made sure to note that KO's "indefinite suspension" is "without pay".

[glinda]

15. That might just be a wish and not a promise. Sounded stifled.

[sellitman]

19. I'm not watching ANY NBC product until Keith returns

Don't understand how anyone could who is a fan.

To each his own I guess.