Olbermann gets tryout on primetime NBC slot.
By on Aug 20th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Olbermann gets tryout on primetime NBC slot.
TV Newser reports, “Countdown with Keith Olbermann is getting a tryout on NBC.” Countdown will air before NBC’s broadcast of this Sunday’s pre-season game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. NBC senior vice president Phil Griffin said, “The world has changed, and I think people have come in line with the smart, focused approach [Keith] has on the show.” In April, NBC announced Olbermann would be joining the roster of NBC’s “Football Night in America” pregame show. And Griffin adds, “It may be the first of several times you see Olbermann on the network.”
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olberman is a straight shooter…. job well done keith!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:03 pmI’m happy for Keith. I enjoy watching Countdown and I hope this works out for him.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:05 pmHopefully, Keith will bring old friend Dan Patrick occasionally.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:08 pmThis is good news. The first half hour of Countdown is great stuff.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:09 pmPutting Olbermann in this venue is an attempt to temper him, if not ruin him. Footballers and progressive politics? Gimme a break.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:09 pmI’ve been a fan of Olbermann for a couple of years now. He’s the only “newsperson” on TV that tries to speak the truth. He is unwavering and he is on the side of the light. He doesn’t drink the kool aid. I pretty much don’t watch any other news on TV except for our local stations for local news. I rely on the internet for my news. Ha! Ha! As the comic book guy on “The Simpsons” said the other night. I get my news from the internet. I had not been watching “The Simpsons” for awhile and recently started watching it again and was pleasantly surprised to see them tweaking the Fox network.
Also, I’d like to see David Schuster get a chance at replacing some of the lard heads on MSNBC.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:09 pmAfter watching Keith on a daily basis and listening to many of his well thoughout comment sections, I usually respond with “Keith, I love ya man!”
August 20th, 2007 at 2:10 pmKeith is not a reporter/commentator that minces words — he tells it straight and asks the questions that other refuse to ask. Keep up the good work Keith. Congrats.
This is good news. The first half hour of Countdown is great stuff.
Comment by joemono — August 20, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
I agree! But when they get into that fox mode of celebrity worship and “funny home movie” stuff, I have to fast forward the TiVo, just like for the commercials.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:11 pmThis can only help.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:12 pmGood on ya, Keith!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:12 pmWow. I didn’t see that one coming.
Oreilly must be seething.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:13 pmNice work. Keith is the man when it comes pointing out the idiocy of both parties.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:14 pmIt’s about time he got back to doing what he knows how to do.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:14 pmSo mote it be.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:16 pmComment by Tracy
Don’t you have some beachfront property on the Texas Gulf coast you should be trying to sell today?
August 20th, 2007 at 2:17 pmBetter hurry, Dean is coming…
his really is = he really is.
Oy
August 20th, 2007 at 2:19 pmIt’s about time he got back to doing what he knows how to do.
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Yes, delivering the truth to millions, for a change. The rightards will go ballistic (it’s already starting).
August 20th, 2007 at 2:21 pm#9 - i bet bildo is crapping in his pants… looks like this just emboldened keiths worst person in the world, and how many times has bildo won that award? ….lol
August 20th, 2007 at 2:22 pmill be watching, thats for sure.
and if fox can have cavuto on the super bowl pregame show, then nbc can have countdown before a PRESEASON game.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:23 pm#13
Comment by Raven — August 20, 2007 @ 2:17 pm
I don’t have any beach front property and Dean isn’t going to hit Texas. Haven’t you been paying attention to the weather?
August 20th, 2007 at 2:24 pm#15
Comment by ronjazz — August 20, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
I was referring to his return to sports casting.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:28 pmgood on ya, keith…
just be sure to stay grounded … watch out for the dard side…
and nbc - let keith do keith… more exposure!…
thank you!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:29 pmHmmm.
I sure hope he uses the opportunity to give one of his bug-eyed, bloodvessel popping rants.
Maybe he’ll even come out finally as the 9/11 “truther” that we all know he really is.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:29 pmOreilly must be seething.
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
oh yea! he he he… that’s the best part! …well… you know…
August 20th, 2007 at 2:31 pmwhy does wwz derserve a break? Tracy can’t read, he will be doing Countdown prior to the game.
Must see TV is now on Sunday before football. Sounds like a win win.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:33 pmIt’s about time he got back to doing what he knows how to do.
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Glad you agree.
After all, if you read the article before opening your mouth, which I am sure you did, then you know that they are not talking about having him announce sports.
NBC said they are airing his show COUNTDOWN with Keith Olberman, before the pregame show between the Steelers and the Eagles.
So we are glad you agree that what Keith knows how to do is report the news.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:33 pmdard side… ah hahaha… dark….
August 20th, 2007 at 2:34 pmSee that folks?
ANOTHER convert to Keiths honest newscasting.
Tracy has decided to join our ranks.
:D
Welcome him.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:34 pm#23
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 2:33 pm
http://nbcumv.com/ sports/ release_detail.nbc/ sports-20070416000000-keitholbermannname.html
Still don’t get it?
August 20th, 2007 at 2:43 pmThis is a bad omen. Much as I like, and faithfully watch, KO, I’m very much afraid the boys at the senior network will use this as an opportunity to water down his style, make it more consistent with their corporate owners’ priorities, and generally pull the rug out from under Keith. If you disagree, name me one NBC “journalist” who has anything close to the integrity or kojones Keith does. See what I mean?
Keith has a very comfortable niche right where he is, but he is never going to be all things to all people, which is what the big network boys try to be, and why they so frequently fail. Trying to make him too mainstream will, I’m afraid, do him in as he becomes even more sensitive to ratings than he already is.
Nonetheless, I can only hope this will cause some of what passes for journalism at NBC to rise to a higher level, rather than dragging KO down to a lower one. GOOD LUCK, KEITH!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:45 pmhahaha olbermann a reporter??? doesnt one have to actually leave the studio and , ya know, report to be considered for that designation??? what a joke!!!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:48 pmHmmm.
I sure hope Olbermann uses the opportunity to give one of his bug-eyed, bloodvessel popping rants.
Maybe he’ll even come out, finally, as the 9/11 “truther” that we all know he really is.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:50 pmComment by Martskers — August 20, 2007 @ 2:45 pm
very good points there… i have the same worries…
not sure the prime-timers are ready for kieth’s style…
August 20th, 2007 at 2:55 pmthey’ve been dumbed down and coddled for so long now…
…
Cream always floats to the top.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:56 pmhttp://nbcumv.com/ sports/ release_detail.nbc/ sports-20070416000000-keitholbermannname.html
Still don’t get it?
Comment by Lacy — August 20, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
I don’t need your link you mental midget. I can read the article above. And I can follow their link all the way to the New York Times.
It says- Countdown will air before NBC’s broadcast of this Sunday’s pre-season game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers
Learn to read, then come back and see me.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:56 pmhahaha Oreilly a reporter??? doesnt one have to actually leave the studio and , ya know, report to be considered for that designation??? what a joke!!!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:57 pmAnd once more let me be the first to congratulate you on acknowledging what a fine newscaster, and sportscaster, that Keith Olberman is.
Welcome aboard wormwood.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:58 pmOr should I say “welcome abroad”?
August 20th, 2007 at 3:00 pmWoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!
August 20th, 2007 at 3:01 pmHooooray for Keith.
Ha, the world is changing. Dang right, nice to see them on-board.
I was referring to his return to sports casting.
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 2:28 pm
I know. You’re a dolt. he’s not returning to sportscasting.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:01 pmKO tells is straight. He sorts through the b.s. and he can hit Dems as hard as he hits Repugs. It’s just that the Bush crime family provides so much more news material.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:01 pmI am happy to see him get some national coverage in the pre-game slot. Sports viewers will not find him unfamiliar, and perhaps he will have an opportunity to show them that he is smarter than your average sportscaster.
As for MSNBC, David Schuster has earned his reputation as a hard-hitting investigative reporter - he deserves his own show. Good-by Tucker?
#29 Comment by liberals destroyed america — August 20, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
August 20th, 2007 at 3:03 pmMuch like the Faux News anchors? Or their pundits?
Comment by Martskers — August 20, 2007 @ 2:45 pm
Perfectly said Martskers, perfectly. I wish and hope for Keith the absolute best, while being wary of the pitfalls of this development.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:04 pmliberals made america. Conservatives will destroy it.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:06 pmGreat link Tracy. Shows how KO’s ratings have continued to soar and that he will announce sports as well as continuing the very popular “Countdown”.
Shrewd move by the execs at NBC to use KO.
The world is changing.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:09 pmConservatives will destroy it.
Comment by hellinabucket — August 20, 2007 @ 3:06 pm
One minor correction, hell..
Conservatives “ARE” destroying it. If this goes on much longer, you can change that to “HAVE” destroyed it.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:19 pmI hope everyone here follows Hellinabucket’s and my example in welcoming Tracy (aka wormwood) aboard to the every growing list of Kieth Olberman fans.
Everyone make him feel welcome.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:19 pmI wouldn’t want to be Bill Oreilly’s producer right about now.
Can you hear it?
“calm down Billo, maybe we can get you on before the Simpsons”.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:25 pmuh maybe not exactly sportscasting but he’s going to be on the pregame shows:
In April, NBC announced Olbermann would be joining the roster of NBC’s “Football Night in America” pregame show. And Griffin adds, “It may be the first of several times you see Olbermann on the network.”
August 20th, 2007 at 3:26 pm“of course two cartoons back to back might not work…”.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:26 pmGood for KO. Funny, a Canadian shows more patriotism than 30% of the population…
August 20th, 2007 at 3:32 pmuh maybe not exactly sportscasting but he’s going to be on the pregame shows:
In April, NBC announced Olbermann would be joining the roster of NBC’s “Football Night in America†pregame show. And Griffin adds, “It may be the first of several times you see Olbermann on the network.â€
Comment by empty air — August 20, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
uh, no one said he wasn’t going to ALSO be doing sportscasting.
In fact, if you’d bother to read our comments, you’d see that almost all of us pointed out that he would ALSO be doing sportscasting. But the story is COUNTDOWN is going to be aired on NETWORK TELEVISION.
Read, before opening mouth….
August 20th, 2007 at 3:33 pmThe trolls you are trying to help, were trying to imply that he was only going to be doing sportscasting, by omitting the main story and focusing on a side note, (we knew he’d be doing pregame announcing back in April, so its an old story, and merely a sidenote in this one) but airing COUNTDOWN on NETWORK TELEVISION, is a big deal.
The trolls know it, and they’re seething.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:37 pmNBC should do some cost cutting and get rid of Chris Matthews let Keith have the show and the time slot.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:39 pmTweety is a waste of time and a pervert. He is a very sick man when he tried to look down a young Journalist blouse while on air. He’s a a love thing for Fred Thompson and he’s so far up Karl Rove’s butt you can’t see him. NBC should do some house cleaning and start with Matthews, Gregory and Tucker then move on.
Originally from New York City,
August 20th, 2007 at 3:40 pmOlbermann grew up in Westchester County…
- the w i k i …
.
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s about time the REAL news gets told TRUTHFULLY!
August 20th, 2007 at 3:48 pmHmm… I always thought he was Canadian, I guess I based that assumption based on this days at ESPN… usually if you’re a guy with a slick mullett and always talking about hockey, that means you are Canadian…
August 20th, 2007 at 3:48 pmsince his debate was the lowest watched debate ever,NBC is really trying to do anything to get people to watch
August 20th, 2007 at 4:13 pm#55 is a pretty ridiculous comment. Do you think debates are watched because of the moderator?
August 20th, 2007 at 4:24 pmAwesome!!Can’t wait. I’ll be sure to tune in and see if/how this broadcast differs from his day-to-day shows. More sports? More Keeping Tabs fluff? A special comment on M Vick? i have a feeling it will be pretty vanilla, NBC/GE can’t take any risks that would jeopardize football sponsors, they pay waaaaay too much for NFL rights.
August 20th, 2007 at 4:46 pmThis is the best news from your minstream media since… Let me think… Since Edward R Murrow contributed to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
August 20th, 2007 at 5:42 pmGood night and good luck, from Canada.
#41
Comment by ronjazz — August 20, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
But Olbermann is returning to sports casting. Read the link in TP’s link.
August 20th, 2007 at 6:38 pmBut Olbermann is returning to sports casting. Read the link in TP’s link.
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
You really are stupid.
They’ve been talking about that since April idiot. Its not news. And he’s not “RETURNING” to sportscasting. He’s doing a few pre-game shows and he might co announce a few games. Thats OLD NEWS numbskull.
The STORY, is that COUNTDOWN is going on NETWORK TELEVISION, and The FACTOR, is NOT.
BAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAA
August 20th, 2007 at 6:42 pmPoor Bill Oreilly. Now he’ll have to schedule his Football watching so as not to have to look at Keith, and kick his set in before the game starts.
HA HA HA
August 20th, 2007 at 6:44 pmNow I like Countdown, but the whole show is not “smart and focused.” If they left out the celebrity gossip crap then it would be perfect. Why do they have to lump that crap in with real news?
August 20th, 2007 at 6:49 pm#36
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Hey I was just pointing out that he was returning to sports casting and that it was a good thing that he was getting back to what he knows how to do. It was just my opinion that he is a much better sports caster that an a biased news man.
“I can read the article above. And I can follow their link all the way to the New York Times.”
You should have done it earlier and then you would have “got it”. I can’t help it if you refused to understand what I a was referring to considering how obvious it was to someone who actually did follow the links.
August 20th, 2007 at 6:53 pm#38
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
I mentioned him returning to sports casting and didn’t mention his news casting for a reason. The fact that he is intellectually incapable of debating makes it clear why he chose the format he did.
August 20th, 2007 at 6:55 pm#45
Comment by hellinabucket — August 20, 2007 @ 3:06 pm
Now that’s dilusional.
August 20th, 2007 at 6:59 pm#49
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
Do you think there is a reason that O’Reilly rarely mentions Olbermann on his show but Olbermann seems to have an obsession with Bill?
August 20th, 2007 at 7:01 pm#64
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Why are you stupidly equating “returning” to sports casting as meaning he leaving his other job at “Countdown”? Are you trying to be obtuse?
August 20th, 2007 at 7:07 pmTracy: “Do you think there is a reason that O’Reilly rarely mentions Olbermann on his show but Olbermann seems to have an obsession with Bill?”
Yes, of course. Olberman has an obsession with O’Reilly because he objects to the fact that O’Reilly is a lying, propaganda-spewing bully who gets a free ride on FOX. And, O’Reilly rarely mentions Olberman because he is scared to death of him, knows Olberman is a much smarter and more clever man than he is and doesn’t want to give him credit for being a big pain in the *ss to him and FOX.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:10 pmTracy: “The fact that he is intellectually incapable of debating makes it clear why he chose the format he did.”
You have evidently forgotten that Olberman has challenged O’Reilly to debates on a number of occasions. Why would O’Reilly refuse to debate someone so “intellectually incapable?”
August 20th, 2007 at 7:13 pm#72
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — August 20, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
“Olberman has an obsession with O’Reilly because he objects to the fact that O’Reilly is a lying….”
No, he is trying to boost his ratings by mentioning someone who kicks his ass on a daily basis.
“And, O’Reilly rarely mentions Olberman because he is scared to death of him”
Now that is a good joke! Bill doesn’t think that Keith is worth his time. BTW that fact that Kieth can’t debate blows that BS theory out of the water. What’s Olbermann’s excuse for allowing debate on his show? I would have respect for the prick if he would.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:15 pmTracy, why is it so hard for you to believe that O’Reilly is afraid of Olberman when you know, from his actions, that O’Reilly is afraid of Al Franken. He won’t share a stage with him anymore. He won’t debate him. Al’s challenged him over and over.
And, just another reminder of what a lying snake this guy is: Bill O’Reilly on Good Morning America: “Look, if it turns out there are no WMD’s, I’ll apologize and I won’t support Bush anymore, OK?”
August 20th, 2007 at 7:30 pmIf O’Reilly is such a big, tough guy, why does he refuse to debate Al Franken and Keith Olberman? Is he psyched out that both of them are Ivy League guys? Is O’Reilly only comfortable when he can have someone’s microphone cut?
August 20th, 2007 at 7:36 pmBO is a coward. If you look up the word bully in the dictionary, you may see a photo of BO. He gets his jollies by knocking people down, thereby “proving” his superiority. He twist facts, he believes his opinions are unquestionable, and he refuses to even hear the words of a dissenter — he cuts their mike — he is a classic study in psych 101 — he is really a coward who disguises that fact with bluster and swaggering arrogance.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:37 pmO’Reilly guest: “Yes, I’ll answer that question, Bill, if you can tell me the difference between a falafel and a loofa.”
O’Reilly: “Cut her mic! cut her mic!”
August 20th, 2007 at 7:43 pm“The world has changed, and I think people have come in line with the smart, focused approach [Keith] has on the show.â€
- NBC senior vice president Phil Griffin
This comment has more holes than swiss cheese.
(1) The world hasn’t changed. Donahue was the #1 rated show on MSNBC prior to the launch of the Iraq war. There has always been a public hunger for critical analysis of this administration’s actions. You cancelled Donahue because you didn’t want to offend the administration.
(2) The “people” have always been smart. We were always, at least, ten steps ahead of the absolute GARBAGE NBC calls “news” with Brian Williams. Repeat: We’ve always been smart, YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN CORRUPT in your reporting.
(3) Keith’s approach is focused. But its really not that hard to do. You could even get that smug Brian Williams to actually become a trustworthy newsman. Why not start with actually reporting the news! Keith talked about the Downing Street Memos, Brian didn’t. Keith talked about the loss of Habeas Corpus, Brian didn’t. Keith reported on ALL the details of the Pat Tillman coverup, Brian didn’t. Do you see a pattern here?
August 20th, 2007 at 7:54 pm$73: Bill doesn’t think that Keith is worth his time.
Uh huh. This does nothing to explain O’Reilly’s obsessive attempts to counter Olbermann on his show, all the while going out of his way to avoid mentioning Olbermann by name. Olbermann, it’s true, talks a lot about O’Reilly. I think this is a good thing–it’s important for someone to rebut O’Reilly’s false claims, since O’Reilly is so famous and influential. (I say this grudgingly, as I don’t think it’s a good thing.)
I’m glad to hear Olbermann will get a shot at prime time. He’s earned it. And as a football fan and a progressive, I can say I’ll watch both the football games and Olbermann!
August 20th, 2007 at 7:57 pmComment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
I know. Thats why I wrote a post outlining your “reasons”. Check my 3:37 post.
You’re a troll and you want to divert the story from the Keith’s NEWS show, COUNTDOWN being put on Network Television, and yak about something that people have been talking about since April.
You’re just doing your job.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:13 pm#38
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
I mentioned him returning to sports casting and didn’t mention his news casting for a reason. T
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
I know. Thats why I wrote a post outlining your “reasons”. Check my 3:37 post.
You’re a troll and you want to divert the story from the Keith’s NEWS show, COUNTDOWN being put on Network Television, and yak about something that people have been talking about since April.
You’re just doing your job.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:13 pmDo you think there is a reason that O’Reilly rarely mentions Olbermann on his show but Olbermann seems to have an obsession with Bill?
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
Absolutely.
Its hard to attack Keith when he’s right, and you’re wrong.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:15 pmWhy are you stupidly equating “returning†to sports casting as meaning he leaving his other job at “Countdown� Are you trying to be obtuse?
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 7:07 pm
I’m not equating it to that. You did. I’m just setting the record straight.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:17 pmThe STORY here, in the article, is about Keith’s show, COUNTDOWN, being on network television, a first for Keith, and MSNBC.
Since you cannot stand that Keith is making it to network teleivsion BEFORE Bill O’Lielly, you decided to try to imply that the story was about Kieth returning to sportscasting.
Your very first comment did that.
It’s about time he got back to doing what he knows how to do.
Comment by Tracy — August 20, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
But Keith is NOT getting back to “what he knows how to do”, he’s CONTINUING his show COUNTDOWN, which is SO successfull, that its now moving to NETWORK TV.
THAT is the story of this thread, but you start out trying to get people to think its about him returning to sportscasting, which he’s not, and its not.
You serve your master well.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:23 pmIn April, we learned Keith would be doing some pre-game stuff, and such, but he is not returning to that field. He is continuing as host of COUNTDOWN, which is growing at a phenomanal rate.
NBC realized this and decided to move him to the big boys.
Meanwhile, Bill Oreilly, the babbling buffoon of the reichstag, is watching his ratings dwindle, as more and more Americans realizes they’ve been sold a “bill” of goods, and nothing more.
Bill will always have a fan base, as long as inbreeding exists, but most people are starting to get a good whiff of him in their nose, and changing the channel.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:26 pmCOUNTDOWN is going to NETWORK TV.
THE FACTOR is going nowhere.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:27 pmLIL SERF — BOR has been on network tv before
Countdown is going no where.Olby has never , every , beat BOR in the demo or total ratings.
This latest attempt to prop Olby will fail just like the Olby debate did.
Back to hiding in the bathtub for Olby
August 20th, 2007 at 8:33 pmOlbermann = Profits
Truth = Profits
Passion = Profits
…if you’re a smart marketer and strategist.
And Olbermann, truth, passion, etc. make life worth living!
August 20th, 2007 at 9:28 pmso the trooll made a comment stating k.o. “is intellectually incapable”…
Olbermann’s first book, “The Major League Coaches,” was published when he was 14. He began his career while still in high school as a play-by-play announcer for WHTR. Began college at age 16 and graduated with a Bachelors of science degree in communications arts from Cornell University at the age of 20.
[…]
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0646021/bio
yea… what a dolt… how did he ever get ANYwhere? …
do the troolls not understand how the google works? …
August 20th, 2007 at 10:06 pm…
LIL SERF — BOR has been on network tv before
Comment by noname1234 — August 20, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
Oh for petes sake.
WHERE pray tell, did I say Keith Olberman has never been on network tv before?????
God would you people stop trying to hear yourselves talk and READ before you come in and correct someone for something they never said?
I said COUNTDOWN has never been on network tv before. And it hasn’t.
I even capitalized COUNTDOWN, to augment that point, so the slower among you would get it.
:|
So much for that idea.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:21 pmAnd Tracy. If you’re going to assume a new handle cause you’re embarrassed, then try something better than “noname1234″.
Idiot.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:23 pmBill Oreilly is LOSING viewers.
COUNTDOWN is GAINING them.
And now, COUNTDOWN is going where Bill Oreichly cannot.
NETWORK TV.
Cause Olbermans speaking truth and Oreichly is speaking LIES.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:24 pmOlbermann was a sports guy before he was a political guy. He is the guy Topps baseball cards consults when they have questions. I’m sure NBC is hiring former ESPN Olbermann NOT MSNBC Countdown Olbermann.
August 21st, 2007 at 1:13 amAs a libertarian I really enjoy his show. It certainly has a more left slant to it on some things than I personally care for, but anyone that can articulate those brilliant anti-war, anti-domestic spying rants will get me to watch more often than not.
August 21st, 2007 at 1:41 amI’m sure NBC is hiring former ESPN Olbermann NOT MSNBC Countdown Olbermann.
Comment by Joshua aka Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 1:13 am
The trolls are determined to try and lie their way out of this one.
But the facts are plain. We are not talking about Keith doing some pregame shows like we’ve been talking about since April.
We are talking about COUNTDOWN being aired on Network Television. THATS what the story says, and THATS what the story’s about.
August 21st, 2007 at 2:20 amBill Oreilly is LOSING viewers.
COUNTDOWN is GAINING them.
Why has countdown never,ever beat BOR or a taped BOR show in the ratings???
August 21st, 2007 at 9:56 amExcellent decision….kudos to NBC!
August 21st, 2007 at 11:01 amKeith had me at the reference to 10cc’s Deceptive Bends. Somewhere Edward R. Murrow is breathing a sigh of relief. I do watch Mathews to see what the rational right is thinking (even if alot of his guests are knuckledraggers), but then I wash out my mind with Keith!
August 21st, 2007 at 11:37 am#75
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — August 20, 2007 @ 7:36 pm
Cite where Franken or Olbermann has challenged O’Reilly to a debate.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:49 am#77
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — August 20, 2007 @ 7:43 pm
Context is needed for this…don’t you think?
August 21st, 2007 at 11:50 am#78
Comment by Jim — August 20, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
“This does nothing to explain O’Reilly’s obsessive attempts to counter Olbermann on his show…”
Explain with examples.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:52 am#74
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — August 20, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
“Al’s challenged him over and over.”
Cite your source of when and where Frankin said this.
“And, just another reminder of what a lying snake this guy is: Bill O’Reilly on Good Morning America: “Look, if it turns out there are no WMD’s, I’ll apologize and I won’t support Bush anymore, OK?—
OMG! On the WMD question!
August 21st, 2007 at 11:54 am#79
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 8:13 pm
I was just pointing out that Olbermann is a better sports caster and not a very good news caster considering news casters aren’t supposed to be bised. O’Reilly is not a news caster and has never claimed his show to be a news cast unlike Olbermann has. If you disagree….oh well.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:02 pm#81
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
“Its hard to attack Keith when he’s right, and you’re wrong.”
No Olbermann is a coward. He talks smack but can’t and most importantly won’t back it up. His show’s format proves that. Again if his show allowed debate and didn’t present just one side of the argument I would have respect for him.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:07 pm#82
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
No you are just to obtuse to assume that is what I ment.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:09 pm#83
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
“It’s about time he got back to doing what he knows how to do.”
That implies that I think he doesn’t know how to be news caster but does know how to be a sports caster. It’s just an opinion.
“THAT is the story of this thread, but you start out trying to get people to think its about him returning to sportscasting, which he’s not, and its not.”
Well if you want to falsely accuse me of something because your deduction skill are so poor…oh well. BTW you aren’t giving your cohorts here much credit for understanding what I ment. I think it’s just you and few other dumb asses being as sharp as a wet mop, that thought that.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:17 pmNo you are just to obtuse to assume that is what I ment.
Comment by Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:09 pm
And you are too obtuse to spell meant.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:19 pm#84
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 8:27 pm
Yeah Olbermann being permanent on network TV is about as likely as Rosie becoming the host of “Countdown”, although she would be a good substitute when Keith isn’t there.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:21 pm…oh well. BTW you aren’t giving your cohorts here much credit for understanding what I ment.
Comment by Gracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
I know I was giving you too much credit for being able to spell correctly.
LOL
August 21st, 2007 at 12:22 pm#89
Comment by LIL SERF — August 20, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
That isn’t me. For all I know it’s you trying to give yourself something else to respond to.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:23 pmThe fact is COUNTDOWN is being aired on NETWORK TELEVISION.
The FACTOR, is not.
:D
Eat it wormwood.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:23 pm#93
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 2:20 am
Dude you are the liar….not me.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:25 pmCOUNTDOWN is being aired on NETWORK TELEVISION.
The FACTOR, is not.
:D
Eat it wormwood.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pm#105
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
You were wrong and not you have to pull out the BS typo whiny defense. How typical.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:27 pmHey Tracy.
How do you spell “meant”?
LOL.
Uneductated twit.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:27 pm#107
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
Come on cry some more…it’s OK!
August 21st, 2007 at 12:28 pmTypo?
Really?
No you are just to obtuse to assume that is what I ment.
Comment by Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:09 pm
Well if you want to falsely accuse me of something because your deduction skill are so poor…oh well. BTW you aren’t giving your cohorts here much credit for understanding what I ment.
Comment by Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
LMAO
August 21st, 2007 at 12:29 pmOnce is a typo.
Mispelling it the same way twice in a row, is illiteracy.
BAWAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAA
You illiterate inbred.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:30 pm#109
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
Why in the world would you think I would care. The only thing Olbermann is going to do ruin that pregame show by being on before hand.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:30 pmYou guys should learn, if you’re gonna let maw homeschool you in the doublewide, tell her to stick to what she knows.
Like bjs and such.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:31 pmWhy in the world would you think I would care.
Comment by Dork Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:30 pm
The fact that you’re in attests to that dimwit.
:|
Oh and by the way. At the end of a question, you might try using a question mark. Maw wasn’t much on punctuation either, huh?
August 21st, 2007 at 12:33 pmIt bothers you so much that you’re still stalking this dead thread.
It KILLS you that Keith Olbermans COUNTDOWN, is GAINING viewers, while that festering pussfilled windbag whose boots you lick, Oreichly, is LOSING viewers by the week.
COUNTDOWN is going on NETWORK TV.
OREICHLY is going no where.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:36 pmWhy in the world would you think I would care.
Comment by Tracy — August 21, 2007 @ 12:30 pm
Says the illiterate inbred troll, a day after the thread died.
Just being here says that for you, wormwood.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:42 pm#116
Well considering you are about the only one here that thought I was on some kind of conspiracy trip I will take the typo syndrome.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:48 pm#118
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
Oh, so you are a bigot. Another non suprise.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:49 pm#119
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:33 pm
In what?
August 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm#120
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 12:36 pm
I am not one to let people like yourself get away with lying to others here by trying to convince them of falsehoods and thing I didn’t mean. The fact that your aren’t that sharp doesn’t exempt you.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:53 pmMy dearest Wormwood.
It has come to our attention that you have been unsuccessful at derailing the thread regarding one of the heralds of our enemy, Keith Olberman, and his success at being aired on Network Television prior to the upcoming game between two of the enemies football teams.
We have seen some of your less than adequate attempts to divert from the story and muddy the waters to the casual observer by implying Olberman was merely returning to sportscasting, thus obscuring the fact that his show, a show which vexes our master no end, is now going to reach millions through standard network television.
I am sure I do not need to remind you of the less than pleasant consequences for allowing the humans to continue their line of discussion regarding this hurtful move, nor should I need to impress upon you the distaste our master has for any discussion promoting this bloody thorn in our side. The dungeonmaster has repeatedly expressed his desire to familiarize you once more with the bittersweet pleasures that await you below, should you fail in this noble task, and I do not need to remind you that your probation is wearing thin on the paitence of the great one.
Nonetheless I am left but to encourage you to persevere in your efforts to usurp the discussions of the enemies above, and never permit coherent or topical cognizance of the issues which so disturb our mission and cause pain to him whom we serve. Be stout, and never yeild to the irresponsible printing of truth or fact until all knowledge gleaned by the humans, is our knowledge, and our truth.
I eagerly await your next report.
Do not fail me.
Affectionately yours,
August 21st, 2007 at 1:05 pmSCREWTAPE
I love it with Keith Olbermann skewers Bill O’Reilly with facts, facts and more facts to utterly discredit O’Reilly often-bombastic lies and distortions. Even Rush Limbaugh, for all his right-wing bombast, is nowhere near as fast and loose with the facts than O’Reilly is.
But you know that O’Reilly’s credibility is going downhill when he gets into a high-octane shouting match with fellow Fox News host Geraldo Rivera right on O’Reilly’s show. You’ve got to see the You Tube clip of O’Reilly and Rivera ripping each other over immigration.
August 21st, 2007 at 3:10 pm#129
Comment by SCREWTAPE — August 21, 2007 @ 1:05 pm
“It has come to our attention that you have been unsuccessful at derailing the thread…”
Who fed you that bogus information?
“We have seen some of your less than adequate attempts to divert from the story…”
You must be related to LIL SERF, aks LIL BRAIN. Are you?
:….and I do not need to remind you that your probation is wearing thin on the paitence of the great one.”
I suggest you take these petty grievances directly to the “great one” and see if he or she has the time to listen.
“Be stout, and never yeild to the irresponsible printing of truth or fact until all knowledge gleaned by the humans, is our knowledge, and our truth.”
I will be sure to pass your request on to Olbermann personally….oh, and LIL SERF.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:44 pm#130
Comment by Skeeter Sanders — August 21, 2007 @ 3:10 pm
“You’ve got to see the You Tube clip of O’Reilly and Rivera ripping each other over immigration.”
Yeah Rivera was a total idiot. I never saw soo much unwarranted racial bigotry come out of one person’s mouth as I did with Rivera.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:47 pmMy Dearest Wormwood.
From the tone of your last letter I am to assume you are either quite drunk, or inviting the torment of the hellfire prematurely, perhaps to facilitate some need to for misguided self respect. Might I remind you that crap rolls downhill, and you my nephew, are somewhere near the base of the mountain. I advise you focus on your goal, to disrupt the conversations of the enemy and obscure facts, preferably before they come to light in the discussion.
I will assume this deviation from course is a one time occurance and will thus not report it. This time. But be warned that future deviations from your assigned goal will not be given such kind leave, but will be reported as per procedure when an apprentice strays from the path.
But enough of the unpleasentries. I am proud of your commitment to disrupt the freedom of the enemy and to hinder the progression of truth, and I trust you feel my ever growing fondness for your devotion to your family, and our ravenous master below. As he, I indeed grow hungry. Continue in your endeavors and do not yield to the adversaries when their facts confound your diversion. Be strong and chin up, but do not disappoint me again.
Affectionately as always, your Uncle, Screwtape.
August 21st, 2007 at 9:36 pm“From the tone of your last letter I am to assume you are either quite drunk, or inviting the torment of the hellfire prematurely…”
No it’s just the messenger is trying to pass empty threats from an irrelevant source.
“I will assume this deviation from course is a one time occurance and will thus not report it.”
No, I suggest you report it now…before you forget.
“I advise you focus on your goal, to disrupt the conversations of the enemy and obscure facts, preferably before they come to light in the discussion.”
I advise you to take your own advice.
“I am proud of your commitment to disrupt the freedom of the enemy and to hinder the progression of truth,…”
The enemy hasn’t progressed at all in the presentation of the truth.
“Continue in your endeavors and do not yield to the adversaries when their facts confound your diversion….”
Again the enemy has yet to present any truth.
“Be strong and chin up, but do not disappoint me again.”
Or what? You will write me another long winded letter stating nothing worth listening to?
My suggestion to you is go back into training with your master because you have yet to qualify as a worth messenger.
August 21st, 2007 at 9:46 pmWhats a “worth messenger”?
August 21st, 2007 at 9:53 pmYou really are too stupid to talk to tracy.
August 21st, 2007 at 9:56 pmMy dear Wormwood;
I fear you are letting the enemy confound and derail your efforts. I hear desperation and confuson, both signs of a weak mind, and weaker soul. I am sure you know how our adored master delights in the weak mind, and a strong soul makes for a stringy meal, so might I persuade you to buckle down to the task at hand, and do not let yourself be so easily distracted by the fancy words of the enemy. Focus, and remember the reward for those who fail us, is an unpleasant one.
Serve us or be served to us. Its your choice.
Your loving uncle, Screwtape
August 21st, 2007 at 10:09 pmGo, Keith! I am such a huge fan of the show. He’s our Edward R. Murrow. His heroic commentaries have been known to move this old cynic to tears.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:37 pmOlbermann is a pussy. He never even thinks of arguing with people he disagrees with. Only a complete douche would like this guy, a pompous jerk so desperate to have George Clooney make a movie about him that he actually says Edward R. Murrow’s parting line every night.
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 pmDon’t overpower the commentators with to many big words Keith.
August 22nd, 2007 at 9:15 pmtheweeklyearth.blogspot.com
Keiths been saying “good night and good luck” long before the movie came out bozo.
Oh and hey, did ya hear?
Keiths show COUNTDOWN going to be on Network Television.
Bill O’reilly’s show The Factor, is not.
August 22nd, 2007 at 11:27 pmThat means Keith Olberman show is doing so well, they’re moving it to network television.
Bill Oreilly’s stupid show, is not.
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm#135
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 9:56 pm
Considering you aren’t worth listening to then oh well.
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:32 pm#135
Comment by LIL SERF — August 21, 2007 @ 9:53 pm
worthY. You really aren’t very sharp.
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm#136
“I hear desperation and confuson…”
Of course you do considering you aren’t a qualified messenger. Next time please send someone worthy of my consideration.
“…and do not let yourself be so easily distracted by the fancy words of the enemy.”
The enemy, i.e. you, considering you work for them, uses fancy words in order to sound more intelligent but it only makes you look even worse not to mention vain. Please tell you master that you have failed due to shear incompetance on you part.
“Serve us or be served to us. Its your choice.”
You guys, i.e. your master and you, being a the bottom of the intellectual food chain, that’s pretty much impossible.
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:45 pmBesides Spokane, Wash. (KHQ), are there any other NBC affiliates in the country that will NOT carry Sunday’s Countdown?
All other pacific northwest NBC affiliates in Washington, Idaho and Oregon will carry it at 9 or 10 pm.
August 26th, 2007 at 6:37 pmi’ll bet most of those applauding olbermann are from nyc because the rest of us in the heartland say he sucks–and what the hell does he have to do with football? reminds me of the “500 lb gorilla”
September 9th, 2007 at 8:08 pmlose him or lose viewers!!!!!!