djones520
11-05-2010, 02:44 PM
I try to keep myself above using petty names like that... but I just can't help it with this douche drinker.
onehandle (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:50 PM
Original message
Keith Olbermann SUSPENDED From MSNBC Indefinitely Without Pay
Edited on Fri Nov-05-10 02:26 PM by onehandle
Source: Huffington Post
MSNBC has suspended star anchor Keith Olbermann following the news that he had donated to three Democratic candidates this election cycle. "I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in a statement.
Politico reported Friday that Olbermann had donated $2,400 each to Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, and to Kentucky Senate contender Jack Conway. While NBC News policy does not prohibit employees from donating to political candidates, it requires them to obtain prior approval from NBC News executives before doing so.
In a statement earlier Friday, Olbermann defended his donation, saying, "I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level."
Griffin's statement underscores that it was Olbermann's failure to obtain approval, and not the actual political donations, that prompted the suspension. The move is doubly significant in that it represents a major development in the relationship between Griffin and Olbermann, who once told the New Yorker, "Phil thinks he's my boss."
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/05/keith-olberman...
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Meanwhile, Fox News gives millions directly to Republcans, and Billions to them in free publicity.
Ahem... your proof? Oh wait... your a DUmmie. Proof isn't needed.
But lets say for shits and giggles that what you say is true. This is an MSNBC policy. Not a FOXNews policy. I'm sure if Olbermann wanted to come over to FOXNews so he can continue to donate, you guys wouldn't care. Right?
curiousdemo (509 posts) Fri Nov-05-10 02:36 PM
Response to Reply #1
107. This is Bull Shit!!!
I nominally don't use that kind of language, but this man constitutional right are being violated by this bozo. I'm sending email right now.
Really? The Constitution says that we have a right to breach a contract that we legally signed?
Dinger (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:53 PM
Response to Original message
3. What About joe scar???
or (even though it's another network), faux?
Read above. Or below.
Roma (9 posts) Fri Nov-05-10 02:28 PM
Response to Reply #3
69. It seems to be an NBC policy,
It seems that Fox doesn't follow NBC's rules.
Expect your stay to be short.
Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:55 PM
Response to Original message
5. They'll change their minds
He brings in way too many viewers for them to let him go.
Suuuuure he does. :rolleyes:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4602301
130+ posts in this thread. It's on fire.
onehandle (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:50 PM
Original message
Keith Olbermann SUSPENDED From MSNBC Indefinitely Without Pay
Edited on Fri Nov-05-10 02:26 PM by onehandle
Source: Huffington Post
MSNBC has suspended star anchor Keith Olbermann following the news that he had donated to three Democratic candidates this election cycle. "I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in a statement.
Politico reported Friday that Olbermann had donated $2,400 each to Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, and to Kentucky Senate contender Jack Conway. While NBC News policy does not prohibit employees from donating to political candidates, it requires them to obtain prior approval from NBC News executives before doing so.
In a statement earlier Friday, Olbermann defended his donation, saying, "I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level."
Griffin's statement underscores that it was Olbermann's failure to obtain approval, and not the actual political donations, that prompted the suspension. The move is doubly significant in that it represents a major development in the relationship between Griffin and Olbermann, who once told the New Yorker, "Phil thinks he's my boss."
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/05/keith-olberman...
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Meanwhile, Fox News gives millions directly to Republcans, and Billions to them in free publicity.
Ahem... your proof? Oh wait... your a DUmmie. Proof isn't needed.
But lets say for shits and giggles that what you say is true. This is an MSNBC policy. Not a FOXNews policy. I'm sure if Olbermann wanted to come over to FOXNews so he can continue to donate, you guys wouldn't care. Right?
curiousdemo (509 posts) Fri Nov-05-10 02:36 PM
Response to Reply #1
107. This is Bull Shit!!!
I nominally don't use that kind of language, but this man constitutional right are being violated by this bozo. I'm sending email right now.
Really? The Constitution says that we have a right to breach a contract that we legally signed?
Dinger (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:53 PM
Response to Original message
3. What About joe scar???
or (even though it's another network), faux?
Read above. Or below.
Roma (9 posts) Fri Nov-05-10 02:28 PM
Response to Reply #3
69. It seems to be an NBC policy,
It seems that Fox doesn't follow NBC's rules.
Expect your stay to be short.
Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Fri Nov-05-10 01:55 PM
Response to Original message
5. They'll change their minds
He brings in way too many viewers for them to let him go.
Suuuuure he does. :rolleyes:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4602301
130+ posts in this thread. It's on fire.