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Will This Be Keith Olbermann’s Last Segment Ever On MSNBC?

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Olbermann last segmentWord broke this afternoon that Keith Olbermann had been suspended indefinitely from MSNBC after violating the network’s provision against its journalists donating to political candidates. That means the following segment, in which Olbermann jokes with politically-charged comedian Lewis Black will be the last segment he tapes for awhile – but when will he tape his next one?

The clip, which runs eight minutes and 44 seconds, focuses mostly on the two men criticizing Sarah Palin (“What I do believe is, she is actually not real,” cracks Black) and her upcoming reality show. They also discuss Obama’s off-handed comments about hosting a “Slurpee Summit” with John Boehner and other Republicans. “Is there a) enough Slurpee in the world to settle our political differences, and [b)] would it be orange?” asks Olbermann.

If precedent is any indication, the video below could be Olbermann’s final segment for MSNBC. In 1997, Olbermann – then a SportsCenter anchor at ESPN – was suspended by the network after he made an unauthorized appearance on The Daily Show. Though he wasn’t fired outright, he did leave ESPN for good later that year. He then joined Fox Sports, only to be fired shortly after following another controversy. Will Olbermann wait out his indefinite suspension, or will he move on, like he has before? Video is below.


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  • TonyClifton

    I hope MSNBC releases, “Keith Olbermann: Too Hot for TV”, a DVD of unaired Countdown footage featuring Olbermann rants too graphic even for cable television.

  • Cecelia

    I don’t think Olbermann is going anywhere.

    I foresee him calling up Selter or Kurtz to unctuously and smugly comment that it was his own idea that he be suspended. That Phil Graham was following Olbermann’s own orders that he (Keith) fall on his sword as a high-minded mea culpa…

    End said comment with a slam at Fox, and you have classic keith…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Eric-Larson/1589499840 Eric Larson

    Man I hope so.

  • tigerprez

    I hear Alan Grayson is looking for a job now. He could slip right into Olbermann’s chair and no one would ever notice.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-Westover/1496648721 Tony Westover

    I dumped Lewis Black about two years ago, haven’t listened to any of his bits since. He switched his attitude from “all politicians suck” to “Obama is the greatest president ever and I’ve been a Socialist all along”. Fuck him, nothing worse in comedy than a hypocrite.

  • NORBIT

    Lewis Black is a talentless left-wing hack that hides his hate in the form of what he calls “comedy”.

    Just think, at the beginning of the week the Dems still controlled the government, and Olbermann was still working at msnbc!

    LOL!

  • Cecelia

    As we speak, there are several liberal pundits writing copy heralding Olbermann’s actions as being part and parcel with the new age of advocacy journal.

    As we are speak, they are checking an online thesaurus lest they use “candid”, “honest”, “realism” and “refreshing” too often….

  • ChrisNH

    If you scan the rooftops of select New York City skyscrapers, you may see Olbermann alongside Paul Krugman. “No…YOU go first.”

  • tatboy

    Gawd I hope not. He has provided me with hours of entertainment over the years. Where else can I get my fill (and overfill) of pompus ass and smug.

  • NORBIT

    ChrisNH said:
    If you scan the rooftops of select New York City skyscrapers, you may see Olbermann alongside Paul Krugman. “No…YOU go first.”

    Krugman’s “prize” on economics is about as credible as Obama’s on Peace.

    They are all worthless now, representing radical-left ideology instead of their original intents.

    You can throw in the NAA-liberalCP, NO-liberal-Women, etc.

  • Tesseract2

    The MSNBC election night coverage was bar none the most slanted and unfair political panel I’ve ever seen. They didn’t seem the slightest bit interested in providing news; only their opinions. It was pitiful.

  • WildMan

    We can only hope so! I think MSNBC should upgrade and hire a Duo Team of Pee Wee Hermann and the currently deceased Tiny Tim. Maybe then MSNBC would get some ratings…at least for the first night…!

  • JacksonGT

    Cecelia said:
    As we speak, there are several liberal pundits writing copy heralding Olbermann’s actions as being part and parcel with the new age of advocacy journal.

    As we are speak, they are checking an online thesaurus lest they use “candid”, “honest”, “realism” and “refreshing” too often….

    ROTFLMAO!

  • Michéle

    I can see it now, somewhere, somehow Grayson’s folks and Olbermann’s folks are talking about their own TV show, or radio show.

    Oh wait, why would Grayson have to lower himself to Olbermann, he could just take his evening time slot.

    I mean they suspended Shuster, who hasn’t been back at MSNBC, perhaps the three of them can get their own gig, somewhere in the universe.

    Just think out loud, Ft. Leavenworth, KS

  • The Lantern of Truth

    im ted . i think olbrman is smartt ! like mee !

  • Arkansas Steve

    To answer your question Hillary, unless your name is Phil Griffin, you can only HOPE !!

  • Cancon2

    Don’t kid yourselves, Phil Griffin had a gun to his head. Some Comcast Bigshot was pointing a gun straight at his huge salary and whispering.

    Phil, blow that shthead off the air soon or we can blow away your career.

    After that conversation, it was time for Phil to actually watch his line up. (Westlake provided the tape because he plays them on a loop all day) ,

    It took two seconds for Phil to decide, maybe one.

  • BatBoy

    Hillary’s headline reads, “Will This Be Keith Olbermann’s Last Segment Ever On MSNBC?”

    Now this is “Hope and Change” that I can believe it. I do hope he never again shows his face on TV.

    He certainly served GE well, given the govenment contract they received, but now, he is no long useful to them.

    So goodbye Keith, we are glad to see you go!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Caplinger/1530802200 Mark Caplinger

    We could only be so lucky. Keith has the kind of personality that would fit right in on a telecast coming from HELL.

  • PoliticalPAW

    the NBC “News” crass, bribing, Dem political operation http://tinyurl.com/25dwsdo

    Twitter.com/PoliticalPAW

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