Keith Olbermann: No Longer Just Cable, Coming To NBC

[Cheebs]

Keith Olbermann is fucking awesome and NBC has just signed a new contract with him. They are going to start putting him not just on the 3rd place cable news channel MSNBC, but now will get exposure on the NBC News which is the most watched news program there is (for comparison, NBC Nightly News gets around 10 million viewers, O'Rielly about 1 million).


Keith Olbermann's "special comments" in which he rails on the Bush Administration will become a regular feature on the NBC Nightly News in Olbermann's new opinion piece. Also Olbermann will begin to have prime time specials on NBC a few times each year.


GO OLBERMANN  I wonder how this like 100x jump in exposure will do?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Great more liberal hate spewing from the liberal media.

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I'm kidding, the guy is actually pretty solid.

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[Phoenix Dark]

I'm gonna look up that thread on GAF with the top ten lies of Keith Olbermann in 2006

[FlameOfCallandor]

I'm gonna look up that thread on GAF with the top ten lies of Keith Olbermann in 2006

Post the link

[Phoenix Dark]

Olbermann's top lies/half truths

Main site:
http://www.olbermannwatch.com/

I look forward to the "OMG BIASED SITE" hypocracy that should be hitting this thread in 3...2...

[FlameOfCallandor]

I dont mean to sound like a dick, but when these are the best arguments against him, it' a pretty weak stance. Just look at these childish photoshops.

[Phoenix Dark]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

[Cheebs]

Keith Olbermann is a liberal who often speaks out against Fox News and Bush on his channel, there is nothing wrong with that. But he is no liar.

[TVC15]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

Exactly, PD, this stuff isn't especially bad.  It's par for the course for cable news punditry.

[Cheebs]

I looked at both sites. All they are doing is chastising him for being a liberal commentator. OF COURSE HE IS LIBERAL

[Phoenix Dark]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

Exactly, PD, this stuff isn't especially bad.  It's par for the course for cable news punditry.

Which is my problem with Olbermann and his fans. They seem to think he's somehow above the shit other people pull them in reality he's just another egotistical prick on cable news, who happens to make up some shit. Everytime I check him out he's trying to spin numbers one way or another to insinuate no one watches O'Reilly. What the hell?

[Cheebs]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

Exactly, PD, this stuff isn't especially bad.  It's par for the course for cable news punditry.

Which is my problem with Olbermann and his fans. They seem to think he's somehow above the shit other people pull them in reality he's just another egotistical prick on cable news, who happens to make up some shit. Everytime I check him out he's trying to spin numbers one way or another to insinuate no one watches O'Reilly. What the hell?

He says O'Reilly's numbers are going down and the majority of his viewers are out of the important 25-50 range. How is any of that false?

[Mupepe]

Olbermann's top lies/half truths

Main site:
http://www.olbermannwatch.com/

I look forward to the "OMG BIASED SITE" hypocracy that should be hitting this thread in 3...2...

Those "lies" are distinguished mentally-challenged.  Holy shit.

[Phoenix Dark]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

Exactly, PD, this stuff isn't especially bad.  It's par for the course for cable news punditry.

Which is my problem with Olbermann and his fans. They seem to think he's somehow above the shit other people pull them in reality he's just another egotistical prick on cable news, who happens to make up some shit. Everytime I check him out he's trying to spin numbers one way or another to insinuate no one watches O'Reilly. What the hell?

He says O'Reilly's numbers are going down and the majority of his viewers are out of the important 25-50 range. How is any of that false?

It's the same bullshit Air America pulls lol. "Oh his ratings are falling in this demographic..." Oh really.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/default.asp 

It's a nice spin to take the viewer's mind off the actual numbers and onto specific ones. And even in that case it doesn't work

[Cheebs]

It's a far right site what do you expect? Same shit can be found on far left smear sites

Exactly, PD, this stuff isn't especially bad.  It's par for the course for cable news punditry.

Which is my problem with Olbermann and his fans. They seem to think he's somehow above the shit other people pull them in reality he's just another egotistical prick on cable news, who happens to make up some shit. Everytime I check him out he's trying to spin numbers one way or another to insinuate no one watches O'Reilly. What the hell?

He says O'Reilly's numbers are going down and the majority of his viewers are out of the important 25-50 range. How is any of that false?

It's the same bullshit Air America pulls lol. "Oh his ratings are falling in this demographic..." Oh really.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/default.asp 

It's a nice spin to take the viewer's mind off the actual numbers and onto specific ones. And even in that case it doesn't work

Olbermann's are nowhere near O'Reilly but as WAAAAY up compared to a year ago. O'Reilly's are down from a year ago.

If Olbermann was doing so bad why would he get a pay raise from 1 million a year to 4 million a year and begin appearing on NBC and even having his own specials on NBC?

[Phoenix Dark]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

[Cheebs]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

His NBC specials will by default get higher ratings than Billo. So that pleases me.

[Phoenix Dark]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

His NBC specials will by default get higher ratings than Billo. So that pleases me.

meh

Besides, him getting a new deal does not signify he's popular. I seem to remember people with far worse numbers getting shows (Beck) and renewals.

[APF]

Olbermann's are nowhere near O'Reilly but as WAAAAY up compared to a year ago. O'Reilly's are down from a year ago.

If Olbermann was doing so bad why would he get a pay raise from 1 million a year to 4 million a year and begin appearing on NBC and even having his own specials on NBC?

Olbermann has made a successful mindshare push towards "opinion leaders" and in the left-wing blogosphere.

[Phoenix Dark]

Don't forget people who hate America!

[FlameOfCallandor]

He's a smart articulate guy who says stuff that needs to be said.

[APF]

O'Reilly?  Limbaugh?  Hannity?  Totally agree.

[FlameOfCallandor]

O'Reilly?  Limbaugh?  Hannity?  Totally agree.

You sound a little lost. Are you in the wrong thread? 

[Cheebs]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

His NBC specials will by default get higher ratings than Billo. So that pleases me.

meh

Besides, him getting a new deal does not signify he's popular. I seem to remember people with far worse numbers getting shows (Beck) and renewals.

Do you see Beck, or any of the others getting prime time shows on one of the big 4 networks?

[TVC15]

What does Beck have to do with this?  His last album rocked.

[Cheebs]

What does Beck have to do with this?  His last album rocked.

Beck does rock, CNN's(cnn is his channel right?) Beck does not however.

[Human Snorenado]

With every post, Phoenix Dark proves more and more that he is a White Republican.  Or an Uncle Tom.  I'm not sure which is worse, frankly.

[Himu]

With every post, Phoenix Dark proves more and more that he is a White Republican.  Or an Uncle Tom.  I'm not sure which is worse, frankly.

Well, it doesn't matter which is worse, because both equate to the same thing.

[Phoenix Dark]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

His NBC specials will by default get higher ratings than Billo. So that pleases me.

meh

Besides, him getting a new deal does not signify he's popular. I seem to remember people with far worse numbers getting shows (Beck) and renewals.

Do you see Beck, or any of the others getting prime time shows on one of the big 4 networks?

Actually they already have prime time shows, and they're getting good ratings. Pfft

The only media forum liberals own is the internet, which of course is a very important medium. Olbermann to my understanding is the only popular real liberal dude in the media outside of the internet. Air America is a joke lolz.

Chris Matthews

[Cheebs]

Where did I say he was doing bad?

His NBC specials will by default get higher ratings than Billo. So that pleases me.

meh

Besides, him getting a new deal does not signify he's popular. I seem to remember people with far worse numbers getting shows (Beck) and renewals.

Do you see Beck, or any of the others getting prime time shows on one of the big 4 networks?

Actually they already have prime time shows, and they're getting good ratings. Pfft

The only media forum liberals own is the internet, which of course is a very important medium. Olbermann to my understanding is the only popular real liberal dude in the media outside of the internet. Air America is a joke lolz.

Chris Matthews

I watch Chris Matthews nearly everyday

[Phoenix Dark]

I don't

But whenever I do I like him. One thing I don't like: he tends to go off on so many tangets just to show how smart he is. Also he switches between playing actual HARDBALL with guests and sucking their dicks. One day he might grill someone harder than Jack Bauer, but the next day he's laughing with someone asking them faux questions. Ugh

He's pretty fair that, for a cable pundit. And the panels for the show are always great.

[Cheebs]

And he is a democrat.  Speech writer for Jimmy Carter then worked for the Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil.

[Phoenix Dark]

And he is a democrat.  Speech writer for Jimmy Carter then worked for the Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil.

He never comes off as overtly biased to me, unlike Olbermann. Despite his tangets ("do you think this situation is sort of like what he had in 1962 when blah blah blah? Or, is it more like the issue we had in 1956 when blah blah?") he's very imformative

[Cheebs]

And he is a democrat.  Speech writer for Jimmy Carter then worked for the Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil.

He never comes off as overtly biased to me, unlike Olbermann. Despite his tangets ("do you think this situation is sort of like what he had in 1962 when blah blah blah? Or, is it more like the issue we had in 1956 when blah blah?") he's very imformative

He says he doesn't like showing off his own views and tries to keep them to himself. But his history is working for Democrats in DC. Olbermann isn't BIASED. His show is a show where he tells his opinion on various issues AND reports. It's not a straight news show.

[Phoenix Dark]

And he is a democrat.  Speech writer for Jimmy Carter then worked for the Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil.

He never comes off as overtly biased to me, unlike Olbermann. Despite his tangets ("do you think this situation is sort of like what he had in 1962 when blah blah blah? Or, is it more like the issue we had in 1956 when blah blah?") he's very imformative

He says he doesn't like showing off his own views and tries to keep them to himself. But his history is working for Democrats in DC. Olbermann isn't BIASED. His show is a show where he tells his opinion on various issues AND reports. It's not a straight news show.

Is O'Reilly biased?

[Cheebs]

And he is a democrat.  Speech writer for Jimmy Carter then worked for the Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil.

He never comes off as overtly biased to me, unlike Olbermann. Despite his tangets ("do you think this situation is sort of like what he had in 1962 when blah blah blah? Or, is it more like the issue we had in 1956 when blah blah?") he's very imformative

He says he doesn't like showing off his own views and tries to keep them to himself. But his history is working for Democrats in DC. Olbermann isn't BIASED. His show is a show where he tells his opinion on various issues AND reports. It's not a straight news show.

Is O'Reilly biased?

His show is aimed at conservatives and gives conservative views so no. I am not bothered by him to be honest.

[Phoenix Dark]

I actually like O'Reilly. He's funny, and if people paid attention to what he said he wouldn't be compared to assholes like Hannity or Savage

[Cheebs]

I watched his whole show a few weeks ago when Colbert was on overall I was suprised how un-offended I was by it.

[Cheebs]

Wait wait wait PD.


O'Reilly is ok, but Olbermann is bad?

[Human Snorenado]

Wait wait wait PD.


O'Reilly is ok, but Olbermann is bad?

I keep TELLING you people that he's a white Republican, but will you listen to me?  Noooooo...

[Phoenix Dark]

I watched his whole show a few weeks ago when Colbert was on overall I was suprised how un-offended I was by it.

I agree with him on a lot of issues in principle, although he tends to take things to the extreme. And while liberals hate the guy, it was O'Reilly who started the whole "boycott Exxon" while constantly railing on the company. That's a position many liberals hold (not me), yet he was given no respect. He's come out and said that the war was a mistake, and there was a problem with the intel.

And I find his "culture warrior" points interesting, although many go a bit too far

[Cheebs]

I watched his whole show a few weeks ago when Colbert was on overall I was suprised how un-offended I was by it.

I agree with him on a lot of issues in principle, although he tends to take things to the extreme. And while liberals hate the guy, it was O'Reilly who started the whole "boycott Exxon" while constantly railing on the company. That's a position many liberals hold (not me), yet he was given no respect. He's come out and said that the war was a mistake, and there was a problem with the intel.

And I find his "culture warrior" points interesting, although many go a bit too far

I am fine with O'Reilly but why do you call out Olbermann when he is the liberal version of O'Reilly?

[Phoenix Dark]

Olbermann pisses me off because of his asinine, elitist bullshit. Not to mention his horrible "comedy" style, which relies on rather dry, generic sarcasm. It's sort of like the same bullshit Jon Stewart and others have been regurgitating over the last 7 years.

O'Reilly strikes me as an old pimp unwillingly stuck in a new, expanding world he can't deal with sometimes. He's definintely not afraid to say stupid things, and I love his unwillingness to cater to politically correct-ness.

[Cheebs]

How has be been elitist? My only problem is when he got Bill Clinton(or was it Al Gore? I think it may have been both at one time or another) to appear on set with him he acted star struck and asks questions aimed to please them.

[Phoenix Dark]

He gives me that impression with his constant attempts to call out other cable pundits and point out their stupidity when in reality...he's barely different. Sort of like the kind of idiot who thinks relgious people are stupid yet thinks 911 was an inside job

[Cheebs]

Bill like everyday calls out various channels for liberal biases though lol. Lately he has been calling out NBC.

[Phoenix Dark]

Bill like everyday calls out various channels for liberal biases though lol. Lately he has been calling out NBC.

There's a difference between doing that and constantly pointing out the "lies" of others while you sit around and spread lies yourself

[Cheebs]

Keith has a obvious liberal view point but he has never lied.

[Phoenix Dark]

lol

[APF]

I'm lying right now 

[Human Snorenado]

I'm lying right now 

That's different, you're a bubbling cauldron of lies.

[APF]

At least I'm not a miserable little pile of secrets.

[Human Snorenado]

At least I'm not a miserable little pile of secrets.

Yes, but neither am I.  I'm a mediocre heap of half-truths.

[APF]

At least I'm not a miserable little pile of secrets.

Yes, but neither am I.  I'm a mediocre heap of half-truths.

I can respect that.

[Human Snorenado]

At least I'm not a miserable little pile of secrets.

Yes, but neither am I.  I'm a mediocre heap of half-truths.

I can respect that.

You're lying. 

[APF]