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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Timothy on January 22, 2011, 06:49:56 AM

Title: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Timothy on January 22, 2011, 06:49:56 AM: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/21/olbermann-announces-leave-msnbc/

Without explanation or comment.....
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: McGyver on January 22, 2011, 08:31:10 AM: Yep!

I think I'll go to the range and celebrate today! (guess they couldn't handle the pressure!) ;D
I'm gonna let go a few rounds with his name on 'em.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 22, 2011, 10:34:40 AM: Quote from: McGyver on January 22, 2011, 08:31:10 AM
Yep!

I think I'll go to the range and celebrate today! (guess they couldn't handle the pressure!) ;D
I'm gonna let go a few rounds with his name on 'em.

Unless you're using a rifle you should just stick to his initials.
I don't think "Commie propaganda spouting azzhole Olberman" will fit on a pistol round.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Herknav on January 22, 2011, 10:47:06 AM: I'm betting the network deemed him too conservative.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Magoo541 on January 22, 2011, 10:54:21 AM: Didn't he get fired from Sunday Night Football just last year? Actually I know this to be the case because it was one of the reasons I missed several games last year.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out Mr. Uberwoman...
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: alfack on January 22, 2011, 11:11:43 AM: Couldn't of happened to a nicer douchebag!

All this "political rhetoric" PC talk probably did him in. ;D
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: ccd on January 22, 2011, 11:29:28 AM: I despise Mr Olberman, however I think his firing is a very bad thing. It was a direct result of the Comcast takeover of NBC Universal from GE. Comcast wanted him out of the way. The antitrust laws in the US are virtually unenforced, and for some reason(political payoffs) we have decided vertical monopolies are a good thing, which they most definitely are not! Until you have lived overseas you will have very little realization how badly we as consumers are being screwed by our cell phone and cable companies for internet/cell service. When the only major concession that was demanded for the merger was more Spanish channel programming you can easily see how corrupt our government is.

People worry all the time about a government takeover of the internet, but ignore the power that new legislation would give copyright holders to shut down websites without having to show any reasonable cause beforehand. This is bad in this case because the copyright holder will also be the ISP for a vast group of Americans, who have no choice in choosing another internet provider. This is especially true as AT&T has stopped its high end development/offerings of DSL plans/services in favor of its Uverse service. The US is already way behind in offering high speed broadband services to consumers. The price that we pay is also absurdly high for what we are receiving.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Big Frank on January 22, 2011, 12:43:45 PM: I have to agree with that last sentence. Comcast is sticking it to me pretty bad.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Herknav on January 23, 2011, 05:24:51 AM: Gibbs is leaving as Press Secretary. Olberman is leaving MSNBC. Coincidence?
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: jaybet on January 23, 2011, 06:38:00 AM: Maybe he can work out a deal with Fox, like everyone else. ;D
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Hazcat on January 23, 2011, 07:24:14 AM: They are now saying he left on his own.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/nbcu-statement-msnbc-and-keith-olberman-have-ended-their-contract-last-show-tonight/
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: tt11758 on January 23, 2011, 07:38:00 AM: So Obamamann quit his MSNBC(D) gig? Moving to a post in the White House, perhaps?
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: Timothy on January 23, 2011, 07:40:54 AM: Quote from: tt11758 on January 23, 2011, 07:38:00 AM
So Obamamann quit his MSNBC(D) gig? Moving to a post in the White House, perhaps?

"Presidential Anus De-glazer"....

Catchy title! It'll save the taxpayers money on toilet paper...
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 23, 2011, 07:47:39 AM: Reember thisone? Sorry I couldn't find the whole SNL skit, but Affleck as Olbermanwas a classic.
FQ13
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: kmitch200 on January 23, 2011, 10:52:32 AM: Quote from: jaybet on January 23, 2011, 06:38:00 AM
Maybe he can work out a deal with Fox, like everyone else. ;D

I'm sure Fox could use a piñata.
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: tt11758 on January 23, 2011, 11:48:32 AM: No matter why he's gone, I feel a song and dance coming on..............................

;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Olberman Gone.....aka FIRED!
Post by: mortdooley on January 23, 2011, 07:30:59 PM: If it wasn't posted on the internet I would never have known he was off the air. Rarely I will watch PMSNBC just to see how much they are in bed with the corrupt bunch running rough over our liberties.