Countdown with Keith Olbermann Is Over - Page 4

Moonlit_Angel · 03-31-2012, 02:36 AM

Heh, even THAT picture is putting it mildly, I think.

Yeesh *Shakes head*. Course, then again, if Keith's temperament is as well-known as it is, should the people at Current TV really have been all that surprised when things started going downhill?

corianderstem · 03-31-2012, 10:04 AM

Did I miss some news about everyone's favorite pompous blow-hard?

U2DMfan · 03-31-2012, 02:48 PM

Apparently even Al Gore came to know what a complete ass he was.

I used to enjoy the very first of his 'Special Comments' in 2003/04, when nobody else had the balls to speak out about Iraq without being labeled unpatriotic or whatever. But because of that initial reaction, even from middle voters like me, I think he felt entitled to keep chasing that rabbit down the hole. And what came out on the other side was ugly.

He eventually became the epitome of the WORST about everything in our political discourse. And he did it, worst of all (and unlike Rush or Hannity) as a smart, sincere guy.

Moonlit_Angel · 03-31-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

Did I miss some news about everyone's favorite pompous blow-hard?

Short and sweet summary: he got fired from Current TV. Guess he had similar dustups with them that he had at MSNBC. And now he's threatening to sue over it.

INDY500 · 03-31-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlit_Angel

And now he's threatening to sue over it.

Gore v. Olbermann

Sweet irony. Why just the thought makes my rightwing heart go pitter-patter. Hot lib on lib action.

Moonlit_Angel · 03-31-2012, 06:22 PM

Did you HAVE to say "lib on lib action" and put those images in my head, INDY? Right after dinner? Did you?

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yolland · 04-01-2012, 03:36 PM

Can't be bothered reading the article but visualizing this headline did crack me up:

Olbermann Complained To Current TV That Car Service Drivers ‘Smelled, Talked To Him’

MrsSpringsteen · 04-02-2012, 10:06 AM

Olbermann is such an assclown

maycocksean · 04-02-2012, 12:06 PM

Hey, INDY, aren't you amazed at the knee-jerk support here on this forum for the lefty media mouthpieces no matter what they do or say. Sad.

You won't find that kind of uncritical acceptance in conservative circles for conservative commentators.

MrsSpringsteen · 04-05-2012, 06:39 PM

70 million? How much were they paying him? Sounds like way too much.

(AP) LOS ANGELES—Keith Olbermann is moving his grievances with his former bosses at Current TV from the airwaves to the courtroom, suing the network for more than $50 million and blasting it for what he claims were shoddy production values.

Olbermann's breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Thursday also seeks a judge's ruling that he didn't disparage the network before his firing, and that his former bosses violated his agreement by disclosing how much he was being paid.

The suit makes several attacks on Current co-founder Joel Hyatt and network President David Borman, claiming they were responsible for many of his show's problems.

A spokeswoman for the network, which was also co-founded by Vice President Al Gore, said it does not have an immediate comment on Olbermann's lawsuit.

The lawsuit comes less than a week after Olbermann was fired from "Countdown" and two days after he attacked his former employers on David Letterman's late-night talk show.

"Current's dysfunction permeated all levels of the organization," the lawsuit states. "After being on the air for nearly eight months -- long after all `growing pains' should have ceased -- Current still couldn't manage to, literally, keep the lights on."

The complaint describes a litany of technical issues, including shoddy equipment that wouldn't work if it rained, "terrible sound and filming" of the show, guests who were abruptly dropped from the air, busted teleprompters and an earpiece that malfunctioned.

The talk show host claims he may be owed in excess of $70 million, and that the mismanagement at Current has damaged its value. He has an ownership stake in the network, according to the case.

"Olbermann deeply regrets his decision to put his trust in Hyatt and Gore," the lawsuit claims. "Current had neither the desire nor the ability to produce a first rate news commentary show. Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment."

Olbermann was fired March 30 and replaced with a new program hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. In a statement, Gore and Hyatt said their relationship with Olbermann no longer reflected respect and other values.

In his lawsuit, Olbermann accused Hyatt of acting erratically in his leadership at the network. He claims Hyatt threated to fire him and his staff days before the show premiered.

trojanchick99 · 04-05-2012, 06:45 PM

His interview on Letterman had me

He's such an ass.

MrsSpringsteen · 04-22-2012, 09:19 AM

OMG, he's on ABC This Week with George S. They're hardly showing him on camera for some reason.

Really ABC, seriously?

03-31-2012, 02:36 AM	#61
Moonlit_Angel Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a dimension known as the Twilight Zone...do de doo doo, do de doo doo... Posts: 20,774 Local Time: 06:54 PM	Heh, even THAT picture is putting it mildly, I think. Yeesh Shakes head. Course, then again, if Keith's temperament is as well-known as it is, should the people at Current TV really have been all that surprised when things started going downhill? __________________

03-31-2012, 10:04 AM	#62
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 04:54 PM	Did I miss some news about everyone's favorite pompous blow-hard? __________________

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trojanchick99 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Feliz, CA (between Hollywood and Downtown LA) Posts: 8,352 Local Time: 04:54 PM	His interview on Letterman had me He's such an ass. Still miss his show.

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MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,607 Local Time: 07:54 PM	OMG, he's on ABC This Week with George S. They're hardly showing him on camera for some reason. Really ABC, seriously? __________________

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U2DMfan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: It's Inside A Black Hole Posts: 6,637 Local Time: 05:54 PM	Apparently even Al Gore came to know what a complete ass he was. I used to enjoy the very first of his 'Special Comments' in 2003/04, when nobody else had the balls to speak out about Iraq without being labeled unpatriotic or whatever. But because of that initial reaction, even from middle voters like me, I think he felt entitled to keep chasing that rabbit down the hole. And what came out on the other side was ugly. He eventually became the epitome of the WORST about everything in our political discourse. And he did it, worst of all (and unlike Rush or Hannity) as a smart, sincere guy.

03-31-2012, 06:22 PM	#66
Moonlit_Angel Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a dimension known as the Twilight Zone...do de doo doo, do de doo doo... Posts: 20,774 Local Time: 06:54 PM	Did you HAVE to say "lib on lib action" and put those images in my head, INDY? Right after dinner? Did you? .

04-01-2012, 03:36 PM	#67
yolland Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,471 Local Time: 12:54 AM	Can't be bothered reading the article but visualizing this headline did crack me up: Olbermann Complained To Current TV That Car Service Drivers ‘Smelled, Talked To Him’

04-02-2012, 10:06 AM	#68
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,607 Local Time: 07:54 PM	Olbermann is such an assclown

04-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#69
maycocksean Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,911 Local Time: 07:54 PM	Hey, INDY, aren't you amazed at the knee-jerk support here on this forum for the lefty media mouthpieces no matter what they do or say. Sad. You won't find that kind of uncritical acceptance in conservative circles for conservative commentators.

04-05-2012, 06:39 PM	#70
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,607 Local Time: 07:54 PM	70 million? How much were they paying him? Sounds like way too much. (AP) LOS ANGELES—Keith Olbermann is moving his grievances with his former bosses at Current TV from the airwaves to the courtroom, suing the network for more than $50 million and blasting it for what he claims were shoddy production values. Olbermann's breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Thursday also seeks a judge's ruling that he didn't disparage the network before his firing, and that his former bosses violated his agreement by disclosing how much he was being paid. The suit makes several attacks on Current co-founder Joel Hyatt and network President David Borman, claiming they were responsible for many of his show's problems. A spokeswoman for the network, which was also co-founded by Vice President Al Gore, said it does not have an immediate comment on Olbermann's lawsuit. The lawsuit comes less than a week after Olbermann was fired from "Countdown" and two days after he attacked his former employers on David Letterman's late-night talk show. "Current's dysfunction permeated all levels of the organization," the lawsuit states. "After being on the air for nearly eight months -- long after all `growing pains' should have ceased -- Current still couldn't manage to, literally, keep the lights on." The complaint describes a litany of technical issues, including shoddy equipment that wouldn't work if it rained, "terrible sound and filming" of the show, guests who were abruptly dropped from the air, busted teleprompters and an earpiece that malfunctioned. The talk show host claims he may be owed in excess of $70 million, and that the mismanagement at Current has damaged its value. He has an ownership stake in the network, according to the case. "Olbermann deeply regrets his decision to put his trust in Hyatt and Gore," the lawsuit claims. "Current had neither the desire nor the ability to produce a first rate news commentary show. Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment." Olbermann was fired March 30 and replaced with a new program hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. In a statement, Gore and Hyatt said their relationship with Olbermann no longer reflected respect and other values. In his lawsuit, Olbermann accused Hyatt of acting erratically in his leadership at the network. He claims Hyatt threated to fire him and his staff days before the show premiered.