Keith Olbermann just resigned...

[Lightning Bolt]

..and that was not announced or anticipated from MSNBC.

He may have been polarizing, but he did not tell lies. The left has lost a strong voice...for now.

I liked his recognition of Tim Russert...

[UAHparrothead]

I agree, I enjoyed his show even when he did get a little crazy on some issues. I wonder if this has anything to do with the Comcast takeover of NBC

[Lightning Bolt]

I agree, I enjoyed his show even when he did get a little crazy on some issues. I wonder if this has anything to do with the Comcast takeover of NBC

The timing may be no coincidence, eh?

[chippewa]

Didn't see it so I don't know the context, but it was really a resignation? I'm thinking a week off to cool down, and then return the following week. Which is also a sweeps week rating period.

Yes, I'm jaded.

[UAHparrothead]

I agree, I enjoyed his show even when he did get a little crazy on some issues. I wonder if this has anything to do with the Comcast takeover of NBC

The timing may be no coincidence, eh?

It didn't seem to be so much a "I'm going on to other things" as it was "They're handing me my hat"

[C-Dawg]

good riddance

[UAHparrothead]

I was waiting for the negative responses...you don't disappoint

[surfpirate]

Oprah ....... I 've been telling you ......

You people thought the current BN Critters storyline
was just fiction from me, didn't you?

[Skibo]

I thought he was hilarious. I will miss him.

[SMLCHNG]

Oprah ....... I 've been telling you ......

You people thought the current BN Critters storyline
was just fiction from me, didn't you?

[chippewa]

I wish I had his vocabulary. Everytime I listened to one of his special comments he had me reaching for the dictionary.

From MSNBC: Starting Monday, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” will move to 8 p.m. ET/PT and “The Ed Show,” hosted by Ed Schultz, will move to 10 p.m. ET/PT

[UAHparrothead]

It seems there was a lot of animosity between Olbermann and the management stemming from his donations to candidates. I don't know that his departure was amicable, but I think he left on his terms.

[SeattleParrotHead]

I too will miss him . . . I'm sure he'll show up somewhere, better than ever!

[ejr]

He began that section of the show by saying that he had been told that tonight would be his last broadcast. Reports seem to indicate that his departure had been in negotiation much of the week--clearly not his choice. Analysts on CNN said that Jeff Zucker had really protected Olbermann, and that Keith had been on thin ice with management for quite a while.

Controversial--absolutely. Unabashed liberal--absolutely. But Keith is a very bright man who helped put MSNBC on the map. His early Special Comments were really outstanding, and were done at a time when he was just about the only liberal voice on tv. He brought Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell on the air and that shaped MSNBC's prime time line-up.

I happen to be a big fan of his. He caused me to cheer at times, cry at other times (especially some of those Special Comments). He angered my at times, and he educated me many times, and I will miss his wisdom, his articulateness and his passion.

Eager to see what his next move will be.

[SeattleParrotHead]

yep yep, WejrS!

[tigzoe]

I watched him once in a while but he always seemed really intelligent. LOL...maybe he will go back to ESPN.

[JollyMon66]

Good Luck Buddy!

[sonofabeach]

I've heard of him but never watched so "I don't know and I don't care" (hey I've heard that somewhere).
I'm not big on wasting my time watching politcal stuff.....there are far too many Real Housewives shows on for that

[TommyBahama]

Didn't see it so I don't know the context, but it was really a resignation? I'm thinking a week off to cool down, and then return the following week. Which is also a sweeps week rating period.

Yes, I'm jaded.

i saw in the local paper, that MSNBC didn't renew his contract!!

[ejr]

Didn't see it so I don't know the context, but it was really a resignation? I'm thinking a week off to cool down, and then return the following week. Which is also a sweeps week rating period.

Yes, I'm jaded.

i saw in the local paper, that MSNBC didn't renew his contract!!

he had two years remaining on his contract.