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Blog Buzz: MSNBC Demotes Olbermann and Matthews, New McCain Ad Repeats Bridge Lie, McCain's Convention Bounce

The opinionated hosts will no longer be anchors, McCain gets his convention bounce and releases an ad

Posted September 8, 2008

Reader Comments

Keith Olberman

I know it will never occur! Keith Olberman to EVEN consider himself a Journalist is the BIGGEST JOKE OF THE YEAR!!! He is a closed minded, Bush and GOP hater so obvious he obviously doesn't care! He is the most ignorant scum bag and the "WORST PERON IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!"

I know he is too much of a coward even against a nerdy math professor but I would spit in his face and kick his ass on NATIONAL TV!!!!!!

Allen Jowers

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McCain

I sure am glad that you and rachael have the guts to call the McCain compaign just what it is. Watch McCain, Cindy, and Palin closely If you see their lips mpving, they are lying. If their lips are not moving, they are thinking up one.

As an old saying goes, they would rather climb a very tall tree and tell a lie than stand on the ground and tell the truth. I have been registered as Republican for 47 years and I can now say that this will change. Count me in as one of the 10's of thousands who will reregister either Independent or Democrat.

Jack R. Shults Cosby, Tn.

MSNBC AND KIETH OLDERMAN

WOW, I watched his show tonight for the 1st time. Couldn't believe the National Enquirer like coverage. I have never seen such blatant exageration and spinning of the facts in 30 years of watching news programs. It was like a bad car accident, I just couldn't look away. But soon it got very old and tired.

MSNBC AND KIETH OLDERMAN

WOW, I watched his show tonight for the 1st time. Couldn't believe the National Enquirer like coverage. I have never seen such blatant exageration and spinning of the facts in 30 years of watching news programs. It was like a bad car accident, I just couldn't look away. But soon it got very old and tired.

keith olbermann and chris matthews

This is crazy, why would you want to remove the best news men on cable news tv. I have never watched this channel until I started tuning in to see and listen to these guys, chris and Keith. If you take them off the air I will not watch this channel again. I will start looking at cnn exclusively. I look forward every evening to this show. Why? Why? The conservatives have bill oreilly and hannity. How could you do this. I know a lot of other people who watch these guys religiously. We are etremely disappointed with those who made this decision. This is a bad move.

Olbermann and Matthews

I have been following and tvo'ing these two anchors from the beginning. I think it is a great loss to MSNBC to demote them. MY family and co-workers faithfully would watch these two fabulous anchors. I too think it is ridiculous to silence Olbermann and Matthews considering you have O'Reilly and his outrageous segments and subject. I guess we must find another station.

Olbermann

When you overhear the director at MSNBC telling Olbermann to keep his hands above the desk when Obama's name is mentioned, you know the anchor is a partisan hack. I actually like Matthews and am disappointed that he assumed the role of Obama's advocate as well when he openly admitted same. MSNBC is practically doomed, last in the ratings far behind FOX and CNN. Don't think for a moment that Brokaw and Williams didn't let their opinions be known to the brass after having to suffer working with these two. MSNBC has gotten worse by adding Rachel Maddow who should dress up in a cheerleader outfit with Olbermann and do a version of the "Spartans" skit from SNL for Obama. MSNBC is whiny, snippy and devoid of facts. They are quick to reference "troopergate" but fail to acknowledge that Palin's former brother in law, Michael Wooten, tasered his 10 year old stepson using his state issued taser (Wooten said the child asked to try it and he used a lower setting)and poached a moose using his service weapon while on duty. MSNBC is a one trick pony, bash Bush and the republicans all of the time. What will they do if Obama wins?

HORAY KEITH

I love watching Keith OLbermann. Thank You Keith for

keeping it real with us. Most of the media is full of it!!...

but i guess that is because the GOP is running the media anyway.

Thank God for an fresh point of view.....with liberal slant!!!

Olbermann

Olbermann is a joke! MSNBC should replace him with another lesbian - a more attractive lesbian than Rachel Maddow. Maybe then would their ratings go up.

Keith Olbermann

Wait a minute - Fox News can say any crap they want about the Democrats, but God forbid Keith Olbermann say anything about a Republican. Keith is right on (but he needs to lose his silly impersonation voices) 99% of the time. Our country is becoming more and more like a North Korea. Pipe in ONLY Republican views and Fox News and we'll be just like North Korea. Let Olbermann interview Sarah Palin the way O'Reilly interviewed Obama and see how tough this Hockey Mom is.

And quit talking about the stupid pig with lipstick. Our country is in trouble - lets focus on that. If Sarah can't take the heat - well.................

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