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Keith Olbermann’s an idiot

by Sonny Bunch | June 20, 2008
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Apparently, Keith Olbermann has gone (more) insane, and is threatening to quit MSNBC if he doesn’t become the new anchor at MSNBC. According to the always-reliable Page Six:

Meanwhile, Matthews’ MSNBC cable cohort Olbermann, who was also at the memorial, is “threatening to quit if he isn’t installed as Russert’s replacement,” another insider said. “I know, it sounds ludicrous, but, then, Keith Olbermann is ludicrous.”

Of course, neither of these things will happen: he won’t head Meet the Press and he won’t quit MSNBC. But his fit of pique pretty much fits in with what we learned about Olbermann in this New Yorker profile. He’s an egomaniac and a fraud, and the sooner his star burns out at MSNBC, the better.

h/t WWTDD


22 Comments - add your own

Jack Bauer — June 21, 2008 at 1:39 pm

“the sooner his star burns out at MSNBC, the better.”

Oh, I think it’ll be more of an mega-explosion rather than a burn-out. Maybe his head.. live on air would be good too.

Preening, stupid, and vindictive. Yep, he’s the Captain Hook of the fake-news biz.

Reggie — June 21, 2008 at 2:19 pm

“Maybe his head.. live on air would be good too.”

Just like the movie “scanners”. I can see that happening. Somebody at MSNBC should play a practical joke on him and announce that Bill O’Reilly has just been chosen Russert’s successor. That would probably do the trick.

J. Weiss — June 21, 2008 at 3:06 pm

Shame on you!

Olbermann publicly denounced that rumor. You’re not paying attention.

Jack Bauer — June 21, 2008 at 4:56 pm

“Somebody at MSNBC should play a practical joke on him and announce that Bill O’Reilly has just been chosen Russert’s successor. ”

Ho ho. And tell him he has to kiss the ring on BOR’s finger — like the final scene in The Godfather with Michael Corleone.

Michele — June 22, 2008 at 12:23 am

To quote Al Franken. KO is “A Big Fat Idiot”..

Scott — June 22, 2008 at 12:39 am

Darn funny, Reggie and Jack. Although I have to admit, I’m not sure about this story’s accuracy.

regdunlop — June 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm

Wow, J. Weiss, Olbermann denied an unflattering report about himself!! It’s obviously false!! End Of Story!! EDWARD R. MURROW WOULD BE ASHAMED, SIR!!! SHUT THE HELL UP, SIR!!!

Sonny Bunch — June 22, 2008 at 3:09 pm

Scott: You know, I kind of doubt the accuracy of the story as well (I mean, it is Page Six, after all). But it’s telling that most people are more than willing to believe Olbermann would do something like this. It’s great stuff.

Kendrick — June 22, 2008 at 9:18 pm

I hope your head blows up, bitch.

Olbermann is a badass. Bill O’whatever isn’t shit.

Brick — June 23, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Um, Kendrick, O’Reilly kicks Olbytard, CNN and HLN combined.

Brick — June 23, 2008 at 12:16 pm

Olbytard won’t quit MSNBC because he has nowhere else to go. He is the only idiot stupid enough to take the job and think he can beat O’Reilly and he is too stupid to see he is a sacrificial lamb laid at the feet of the great O’Reilly every night.

I wouldn’t believe a word out of Olbytard’s mouth. He is a liar. He has reported night after night on things that have never been proven. Simply saying Goerge Bush lied or he is stonewalling may cut it with a moron but not me.

Shoals — June 30, 2008 at 4:18 pm

God, can you imagine Tim Russert being replaced by this idiot. Never underestimate the stupidity of the people who run NBC!!!

Charlene — July 21, 2008 at 8:28 pm

I can not believe that Keith Olbermann gets paid to act like a baboon. What has this world come to? It is complete torture to listen to him because he must believe the garbage that is comes out of liberal mouth. Which idiot at MSNBC thinks this guys poop don’t stink?

Michael — July 31, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Bill O’Reilly rules!!! Olbermann is an idiot and is soooo insanely jealous of Bill that it cracks me up. What a putz.

Rick — August 7, 2008 at 11:25 pm

Keith should have stayed with ESPN. It seems you only need an IQ of 4 to work there, Keith missed it by 2. I guess that is a prereq. to work at a sports news channel.

Darryl — August 30, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Keith Olbermann is a simply a sorry human being and a poor excuse for a “journalist”, and a lying Son of a Bitch. I actually used to enjoy Olbermann on ESPN before he left their in ‘97 after having a fall out with Disney Corp, who purchased ABC and ESPN. He had a falling out that was mostly unexplained. Most who have worked with Olbermann have said he has this tendancy not only burn bridges with former employers, but “nuke” them as well. What really gets be about Keith Olbermann is that he claims to be unbiased. Bullshit! The fact that he uses an Edward R Murrow quote to close Countdown on MSNBC is a disgrace to Murrow’s name and journalism. Hey Olbermann, YOU ARE NO Edward R Murrow.
What is most disgusting is that he belittles the military service of many of those serving at home and abroad, not thinking even for once second that those men are fighting, even to keep his sorry ass alive. Olbermann may not be guilty of treason (yet), but he’s testing the waters there too. To me, Olbermann is nothing more than a media whore and a lying no credibilty M.F.’ing skank who is not man enough to admit that he’s a sideshow clown in a media circus. I question Olberman’s manhood, period!!! Oblermann, you don’t know news from your asshole, so FYKO, you SOB!!!! If you are as pissed at this asshole as I am, let him kmow…email Keithie at:

KOlbermann@msnbc.com
countdown@msnbc.com
letters@msnbc.com

…and while you are at it, let his boss see these e-mails too, he is at:

dabrams@msnbc.com

FYKO!!!!

C Riske — September 1, 2008 at 12:25 am

Who the hell is this Olberman guy? He’s not even a suitable replacement for Jerry Springer!!

I won’t be watching this dick a second time.

T. Flanders — September 1, 2008 at 3:19 am

I saw this moron on tv one night and thought it was some kind of prank. But this idiot is for real. I can’t believe they let this retard on any network.

Fen-Fen Mattamal — September 2, 2008 at 6:06 am

I pity him. There are quite a few characters just like him at MSNBC. I laughed out laud ofen when watching MSNBC.
fen

Seamus — September 4, 2008 at 9:26 am

I have a very good college friend who is one of the original “plank-owners” over at ESPN. This persons character is untouchable and is beloved by all over there. If I mentioned his name most would say a ‘total class act’

According to him, Keith Olbermann is the most arrogant egotistical bastard that he has EVER worked with. He has burnt more bridges then Kenny’s fifth Airforce and he is abhored at ESPN. It patently obvious that most of MSNBC think the guy is a total jackass and its just a matter of time before he self-destructs.

Tim — September 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm

I was appalled by the behavior of Keith Olbermann as I watched the final night of the Republican National Convention. His remarks were so clearly partisan and anti-Republican all evening it made the show unpleasant to watch. The icing on the “Shit cake” that he created was when he had the audacity to make that melodramatic “apology” to the viewers over the 911 memorial video. It was at that point when we simply couldn’t watch any longer and had to turn to another channel for coverage of the event. MSNBC really dropped the ball by assigning this idiot to cover the event.

e — September 5, 2008 at 12:18 am

No wonder his ratings are so horrible. He is sickening to watch and listen to.

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