“You should know that I mistakenly violated an inconsistently applied rule – which I previously knew nothing about .”

KO, stop your lying. How does one “mistakenly” violate a rule that he knows nothing about?

Gawd what a whinny bitch. He broke a rule and for some reason thinks nothing applies to him. Everybody Else in the media was a scumbag for donating to pols (but him of course). And only Fox News had pols on that asked for donations and pimped there web sites (till JD blew up that theory). Jesus… what a f-ing toolbox. And batshit crazy to boot.

I wonder now that Olbermann has seen conservatives defend him and push for his return, he will stop calling them racists, homophobes, islamaphobes, idiots, violent, teabaggers, morons, liars, dishonest, hypocritical and all the other names he has called those he disagrees with.

Maybe Olbermann should learn the lesson that some conservatives stand by their principles even with those they disagree. Olbermann should apologize to Rich Sanchez and Juan Williams for cheering their firing. He didn’t have it in him to stick up for them. Hopefully lessons will be learned and we will have a kinder, gentler Keith Olbermann.

Read your contract Bathtub boy!

rocky road said:

Maybe Olbermann should learn the lesson that some conservatives stand by their principles even with those they disagree. Olbermann should apologize to Rich Sanchez and Juan Williams for cheering their firing. He didn’t have it in him to stick up for them. Hopefully lessons will be learned and we will have a kinder, gentler Keith Olbermann.

Your joking… right???

“I also wish to apologize to you viewers for having precipitated such anxiety”

It’s true. I couldn’t sleep or focus on my job or anything.
I was a walking zombie.
Please don’t ever scare me like that again, Keith.
I don’t think my heart can take.

Call the ACLU , Jimmy Olson .

There will be no change in Olbermann.
He was an asshole yesterday.
He is an asshole today.
He will be an asshole tomorow.

Big_F-ing_Deal said:
“I also wish to apologize to you viewers for having precipitated such anxiety” It’s true. I couldn’t sleep or focus on my job or anything.I was a walking zombie.Please don’t ever scare me like that again, Keith.I don’t think my heart can take.

BFD you are so funny. I love it but I often wonder why you are so tuff on Keith when I sense from you that you are a lot alike.

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Read your contract Bathtub boy!

Michele I am surprised you would believe that Keith can read. Hmm interesting.

I believe one can be fired for simply “being” Keith Olbermann.

That sure sounds like a first class organization they have running down there. He is now attacking the company that pays him?

If they are looking for any further reasons to can this asshole, how about defamation and insubordination.

It’s never your fault wacko.

KO, You didn’t know there was a policy?

Hell, MSNBC didn’t know that O’Donnell was a Socialist!

He also was not read his Miranda rights, was not arraigned within 48 hours of the suspension, and MSNBC showed pictures of him publicly in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

Don’t worry Keith! Amnesty International is starting a letter writing campaign now. Peter Gabriel is re-writing the lyrics to “Biko” to substitute “K.O.” Nelson Mandela survived something almost this bad; you can too!

what about the NBC “News” POLITICAL OPERATIVE Senator bribes? http://tinyurl.com/325g7tn

Twitter.com/PoliticalPAW

BlackWidow said:
I love it but I often wonder why you are so tuff on Keith

I have ofter said I hate Keith because he is doing the same thing Beck and Hannity and F&F’s does, but is doing it for my side. He puts us squarely in the mud with Fox News and I resent that.

He does more damage to the liberal cause than Fox does by becoming what we hate. Unforgivable.

Big_F-ing_Deal said:
It’s true. I couldn’t sleep or focus on my job or anything.

I was so upset that I almost missed a rerun of “The Andy Griffith Show” on TVLand….we’re talking serious.

K.O.

November, 2010, Manhattan on the East Side
It was business as usual, as evil Phil Griffin lied
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.

“Instead, after my representative was assured that no suspension was contemplated, I was suspended without a hearing, and learned of that suspension through the media.”

I’ll buy that.

I’ll also buy the fact that MSNBC policy will change, or for Keith. the enforcement of it will.

“How do you like your blue-eyed baby boy”, Mister Griffin?…

This man’s arrogance is off the charts .

Yawn…

And can we say “I told ya so”.

the guy is a fake. Now they have to make up a story to bring Rubber Ducky back to life.

Let’s move on.

Being ignorant of the clause in the contract is no excuse for breaking it. He should have been more aware.

“Keith Olbermann has released an open letter thanking his supporters for the support, apologizing for the “unnecessary drama,” and telling his side of the story…”

DiD either of them buy it?

what a big promo scam that was, but it was funny here

With respect Mr. Olbermann, you have a job of influence. You make that clear time and again. I will submit, that you knew exactly what you were doing, that you are and were aware of your contract and chose to disregard it because of your political leanings. That you were ticked off that your party appeared to be in trouble.

On one side I say you are entitled to your freedom of speech. I have said that here earlier. On the other side, your are beholden to your employer and the contract you signed. I believe it was selfish malice that you chose to contribute fund’s in violation to your contract, all you needed to do was to address this with your bosses. Instead, you had hoped for the very reaction that you received by your supporters.

You feel you have right to do this, and those that support you, that do not hold you accountable to your contract, show what little respect they have for what is RIGHT and WRONG.

In in the end nothing changed, just extra buzz in the news world over your actions.

A chick just wishing ethics were the top priority, Ft Leavenworth, KS.

I think more days in the tub are a must to get all that sand out of his vagina.

What a damn frigging pansy.

MSNBC: Leaning forward to suck K.O’s dick

The “Randy Moss” award goes to…Keith Olberman!

There was some debate–actual talent used to be a requirement for the award–but the rule was waived because it was “inconsistently applied”. Now, mere public insubordination, along with inflated ego and being incredibly rude are sufficient to win.

When I try to preach at night, I spit and bare my teeth
All my liberal sycophants, they must have their Keith
Oh, K.O., K.O. because K.O.
Oh, K.O., K.O. because K.O.

He’s a liberal,
He’s a liberal,
The man’s a dick
The man’s a dick

olbermann ===to big to fail

Keith’s wanting to see the policy changed throws Maddow’s Friday night ” real news org ” theory out the window.

But how is Keith gonna stop Rand Paul from sending the planet Earth into depression now?
He trashed him every night. He donated to his opponent…..and Rand still won.

You can suspend Mathews, and O’Donnell you can fire
But don’t mess with K.O., or the lesbian vampire
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.

He’s a liberal
He’s a liberal
The man’s a dick
The man’s a dick

LMAO!!!!

Michéle said:
A chick just wishing ethics were the top priority, Ft Leavenworth, KS.

Worst female impression EVAH ~!

Big_F-ing_Deal said:
I have ofter said I hate Keith because he is doing the same thing Beck and Hannity and F&F’s does, but is doing it for my side. He puts us squarely in the mud with Fox News and I resent that. He does more damage to the liberal cause than Fox does by becoming what we hate. Unforgivable.

Hey can’t argue with that. Thanks for playing.

Worst female impersonation EVAH ~! DOH !!!

AnonymousFinch said:
You can suspend Mathews, and O’Donnell you can fire
But don’t mess with K.O., or the lesbian vampire
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.
Oh, K.O., K.O., because K.O.

He’s a liberal
He’s a liberal
The man’s a dick
The man’s a dick

Tell me that’s not Peter Gabriel’s “Biko”?

lazzzlo said:
Tell me that’s not Peter Gabriel’s “Biko”?

Absolutely! I was thinking about other prisoners of conscience, like Keith, and Biko came to mind.

Lol, “And the eyes of the world are watching now!”

notsofast said:
“You should know that I mistakenly violated an inconsistently applied rule – which I previously knew nothing about .” KO, stop your lying. How does one “mistakenly” violate a rule that he knows nothing about?

When it’s not in your contract, moron.

notsofast said:
KO, stop your lying. How does one “mistakenly” violate a rule that he knows nothing about?

What?

You ain’t buying that someone who works as a journalist for tv network wouldn’t just willy nilly assume he’d have free reign to give to political candiates?

Francis doesn’t question it, why should you…

does he have records on everyone(inconsistently applied rule) how the hell would he know, but the next sentence he knew nothing about it. talking out of both sides of his ass

Now I get it. Keith “Tokyo Rose” Olbermann is a VICTIM!!!!!!

George C said:
Worst female impression EVAH ~!

As long as you understand what you are thinking, that is all that matters.

Olbermann is one of the world’s biggest whiners and deserves everything bad that happens to him. He’s a total dork wad! Maybe next time the wusses at MessNBC will man up and do the necessary!

Dave Inboca said:
Olbermann is one of the world’s biggest whiners and deserves everything bad that happens to him. He’s a total dork wad! Maybe next time the wusses at MessNBC will man up and do the necessary!

Um, you used the word “dorkwad” with no trace of irony.

That says more about you than Keith.

Keith Olbermann’s civil rights as a citizen were violated by the network, because NOBODY can take away your vote or your right to support and contribute to the political candidate of your choice, not even if you are a news commmentator. Their policy is overreaching, chilling, and strictly illegal! They cannot do that, cannot establish a policy that violates the civil rights of their employees, and forces them NOT to support their choice of political candidate financially. They might as well cut off their employees’ hands to prevent them from voting! And they would, too, if they thought they could get away with it! NEVER give up your right to vote or to contribute to the campaign of the candidate you think should be in office. Keith Olbermann’s private political leanings and support are NO BUSINESS of ANY network or other corporate entity private or public! If we could be controlled like puppets on a string, the way Fox Network is doing with their employees, and Fox should be sued in federal court for what they are doing over there, for plenty of dough to keep their sticky hands off their employees’ voting rights, and every single blessed citizen of the United States has the right to privacy concerning their own political donations, since they are not political candidates themselves and don’t have to reveal that to anyone! Not even their employer! Boy is this ever a victory for freedom of speech and of the press! Shame on that network for doing such a thing. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with his show or not. Your civil rights and his are one and the same. Quit dissing him and support our civil rights as outlines and enumerated in our Constitution! Otherwise, YOU will be next to be controlled! how would YOU like to be disciplined, taken out of your job or even fired because YOU gave money to a political candidate YOU believe is the best public servant?

ok, i keep changing my mind about this….haha

now i am convinced that it was a real suspension but it was the fallout from his disastrous performance Election night. The powers that be were probably upset, and embarrassed by the lineups hideous display Tuesday night, and when the donation story came out, they suspended him.

In part because they were ticked off, in part because he broke the rules, in part because he didn’t apologize and in part as a distraction because of Tuesday.

What I am trying to say – I don’t think he would have been suspended had they hit the ball out of the park Tuesday night. And it was a huge distraction that got everyone talking about, instead of their disastrous election coverage.

wendymaddy said:
Keith Olbermann’s civil rights as a citizen were violated by the network, because NOBODY can take away your vote or your right to support and contribute to the political candidate of your choice, not even if you are a news commmentator.

This topic – the legality of it or not – is over my head, but it was discussed at length in another thread, by Anonymous Finch, who is a lawyer. Considering it is a contractual agreement between MSNBC and their employees, I would have to conclude it must be a legal thing to do….

Yes, to be clear, this is not a First Amendment issue. The First Amendment only applies to government action. An employer can certainly prohibit you from giving to political candidates as a condition of your employment contract. In fact, even a government employer could do that. If Robert Gibbs started giving money to Republican candidates, President Obama could fire him for that consistent with the FIrst Amendment.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/keith-olbermann-suspended-from-msnbc-indefinitely/#comment-203864

“People do not have their constitutional rights suspended when they take a full-time job anywhere, especially in the media.”

Yes, they do. The Bill of Rights only applies to government action. A private employer most certainly can put restrictions on your political participation as a condition of your employment contract that the government could not do.

Even the government can put such restrictions on government employees. For example, can the government cause you to lose your job for publicly criticizing the President of the United States? Answer: Yes, if your job is White House press secretary.

You can’t contractually agree to do something that violates the law. That’s why murder for hire contracts are unenforceable. But you most certainly can contractually agree to give up certain rights that you would otherwise have in exchange for something in return (i.e., money).

Finch is right.

Under certain circumstances an employer can indeed restrict political activity of an employee. Example: In many places civil servants are forbidden from publicly endorsing a specific candidate right down to being forbidden from putting signs in their yards. They can endorse an issue – not a candidate.

MSNBC would be within their rights as an employer to forbid this on the part of an employee for conflict of interest reasons. If Olbermann signed a contract – then so be it. They have the hammer.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/keith-olbermann-suspended-from-msnbc-indefinitely/#comment-204033

No, you’re wrong. An employer can certainly punish you for conduct outside the workplace, particularly when you are a public figure. Have you have heard of a “morals clause”? Why do you think professional athletes can get suspended for misconduct in the off season? Duh.

And, as I said, political participation can be abridged by an employer, even if the employer is the government. Take a look at the following about the Hatch Act:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939

Again, it prohibits federal employees, as a condition of their employment, from engaging certain partisan political activities.

Boy, Johnny Dollar sure did put Rachel Maddow in her place after her absurd rant last Friday….”we are not a political organization, Fox is”. Makes Rachel look like the fool she is. Good stuff.

A two day suspension, a slap on his finger at best, tells us all who runs MSNBC, and it ain’t Phil.

Phil Griffin just became the new logo for MSNBC.
Just design a full body male silhouette leaning way forward
with another male silhouette standing up straight either behind or in
front to be determined by the Marketing folks.
Griffin could have enhanced his resume for any future positions in
this field simply by not caving to one of his employees.
If he had told KO simply to kiss his ass, he may have been forced out
of MSNBC but he wouldn’t have been out of work a week.
I wonder if Phil was summoned to KO’s office for that apology.
I almost feel sorry for him. ALL of his hosts now own him.

Waaaaaaaaaaa…..Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. MSNBC brought back The Worst Person in the World and it’s YOU! I used to watch you religiously when the Bush bags were in office but you’ve changed since then and this dude cannot abide. My MSNBC time starts with Maddow now and I stay for O’Donnell. These intelligent people can get their point across without coming off as selfish and devisive. O’Donnell is a rock star with all the cred you never had…outside of baseball. I hear TBS is hiring – you ought to tidy up your resume!

cmdrgmh said:
When it’s not in your contract, moron.

LOL

You are as dumb as he is.

If it wasn’t in his contract, he could not “mistakenly” make a donation.

Bawaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I’m starting to agree with those pushing the “publicity stunt” theory.

notsohonest: How does one “mistakenly” violate a rule that he knows nothing about?

Like plagiarism laws?

Big Eddie said:
Call the ACLU , Jimmy Olson .

Call Big Enema “Joe Isuzu” for his ridiculous, unsubstantiated lies about the cost of Obama’s Asian trip

You can also call him a coward for refusing to “man up” (in Sharron Angle’s words) and admit it.