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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keith-olbermann-jimmy-kimmel-whcd-bill-oreilly-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-317874Keith Olbermann
The ousted Current TV host was not amused by Kimmel's jokes; compares him to Bill O'Reilly.
Jimmy Kimmel's half-hour speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday evening had a few targets -- Kim Kardashian, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, Lindsay Lohan and Mitt Romney, to name a few -- but it seems not everyone can take a joke.
One of the best jokes of the night was Kimmel's quips about recently ousted Current TV host Keith Olbermann.
"Alright, its time for the fun part of the evening," Kimmel said. "Id like everyone to look under your seats. Under each one you will find a copy of Keith Olbermanns resume. Is Keith here tonight? Limo wouldnt pick him up? The thing about Keith Olbermann is hes so likable."
"Al Gore launched Current TV in 2005 and it took off like a North Korean rocket," Kimmel continued. "To be honest, I didnt even know Current TV was still on the air, but then I dont get channel a million."
teddy51
(3,491 posts)sure. One of those issue's is, not everything is about you Keith.
chrisa
(4,524 posts)A - Stop being a humorless egotist and get over himself, and
B - Stop invoking O'Reilly's name in every other sentence. It's really creepy.
Bennyboy
(10,440 posts)Joke dude. get it? JOKE. Funny too. Lighten up.
aquart
(69,014 posts)All jokes are not equal and saying that a cruel, spiteful remark is a joke does NOT make it funny. Or excuse it.
onenote
(42,383 posts)of him for being unemployed?
Sorry, the guy made millions a year while a MSNBC (and while I don't know what he made before that at ESPN, my guess it was substantial). He made even more during his time at Current. I think he'll manage during his unemployment and doesn't need our sympathy.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)KO needs to get over himself.
AmazingSchnitzel
(55 posts)He isn't a stupid person. It may be just a means to keep his name in the mind of the public before it fades.
harmonicon
(12,008 posts)Do please explain how you arrived at this tenuous connection. I am curious.
harmonicon
(12,008 posts)KO is unemployed in the same way that Romney has been "unemployed." It doesn't really count, I don't think, if you have tens of millions of dollars. I feel zero sympathy for a multi-millionaire losing a job.
aquart
(69,014 posts)I'm ever so impressed by your inside knowledge of Olbermann's finances.
So what is his net worth? And at what point is he no longer considered human?
harmonicon
(12,008 posts)I've never said he's not human, but I wouldn't consider someone with 35 million dollars being unemployed worthy of any sympathy for their financial situation. If he can't live out the rest of his life in luxury with the money he has now, he's doing something wrong.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Although I do expect him to outlive so much spiteful, nasty jealousy.
aquart
(69,014 posts)Is his accountant your uncle?
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)You know, Mitt Romney is unemployed too.
All jokes may not be equal but all pompous gasbags sure look alike to me.
Renew Deal
(81,803 posts)Now that's a joke.
Model_T
(10 posts)Liquorice
(2,066 posts)held a roast for Keith Olbermann, Keith would get up and storm out after the first joke. Then he'd sue the people who sponsored the event.
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)Generally speaking, narcissists are the people who package insults inside of a "joke" and then when the subject of said "joke" finds it hurtful and complains , the subject is accused of having no sense of humor and being "too sensitive". But the real problem is that the narcissist who packaged the insult inside of a joke is not sensitive enough or they wouldn't be insulting someone and expecting to get away with it. Besides narcissists, they're also called sociopaths and and just plain verbal abusers. They're the ones bullying and taunting other kids on the playground or the man who makes hurtful jokes about his wife - TO his wife, either when they're alone or in front of other people - or the employer who taunts an employee with insulting "jokes". In these cases, such behavior is unacceptable and the "jokester" needs to learn some sensitivity.
But -- Keith, being a public figure, might expect that sometimes he will be 'roasted' at events like that one and it would in that case, be best to let it roll off his back and remain silent or simply make a glib remark about it and move on. Kimmel is a comedian. That's what he does. He insults people. It's his job. And for most comedians, it's nothing personal against those they joke about. It's just what they do. Most people understand that. Olbermann should too. Is he being narcissistic about this? Yes.
However in personal relationships - those among family, friends, employers and partners, as I stated above, the narcissists are the ones doing the insulting (sometimes packaged as a "joke" - they are the ones exhibiting cruel and insensitive behavior and expecting to get away with it. And in those cases, they absolutely should not be given a pass. At that point, it's personal - and there's the difference. Kimmel's remarks about Olbermann - probably were not personal. I doubt the two have ever met.
So, who the narcissist is when it comes to these insults packaged as "jokes" - depends on the situation and whether it's truly meant to be personal or not. It isn't always as you stated it. To say that it is - is to condone some people's abusive behavior - behavior that should not be tolerated in many cases.
I don't have much pity for Keith Olbermann. He largely is responsible for being where he is. He's brilliant, but not the easiest person to get along with, obviously. And he has plenty of money to stay afloat, retire or do whatever he wants to do at this point (except perhaps have anything but his very own news/commentary program at this point).
Liquorice
(2,066 posts)snide and verbally abusive. But like you said, that was a roast, and it wasn't even that bad of a joke, nor was it a personal attack. It reminds me of when Donald Trump couldn't take the jokes about him last year. And Donald is also extremely narcissistic and therefore thin-skinned. As an aside, Olbermann was very good at lampooning people when he had his show. He was brilliant with his attacks.
Olbermann's work history points to him being an insufferable narcissist. Of course that's just my opinion of him. But every time a new story comes out about him, it supports my theory that he's a narcissist.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)I'm sorry that so many at DU can't discern the difference.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)I don't have to pay rent on an apartment in Manhattan.
aquart
(69,014 posts)And I especially hope he's not renting. A condo he could sell.
Aside from his sports addiction, he doesn't seem much of a spendthrift. He spends his free time wandering the streets of Manhattan taking pictures.
I hope this means he has a nice rainy day account.
onenote
(42,383 posts)Olbermann reportedly was making 7 million a year at MSNBC and $10 million at Current. That must be one hell of an apartment he's renting.
aquart
(69,014 posts)ForgoTheConsequence
(4,846 posts)He made 10 million dollars last year alone at Current TV. I make 30k a year. Cry me a fucking river.
He has plenty of money unless he was a total idiot with his cash.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Response to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #12)
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2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)What did he write that makes you think his stay will be brief? Do you always check people out to see how long they have been posting?
Sorry, I just don't get where that came from or why.
randome
(34,845 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)ForgoTheConsequence
(4,846 posts)I'm a progressive but I also call it like I see it. If not crying over a millionaire upsets you then feel free to ignore my posts.
And I think I'll stick around. I like it here.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)ohhh poor Olbermann
Bladian
(475 posts)I'm sure he could pay off the apartment for the rest of his life without having to work again. If you seriously think Keith is some poor, impoverished soul you're living in a fantasy world.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)If he is careful with his money he could very well fully retire right now.
Perspective helps...
And if he needs to move, he can afford to do such.
Bake
(21,977 posts)I'm pretty sure KO will be OK, money-wise.
BAke
Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)and I am not a great Keith fan,
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Maybe right after he'd signed the deal with Current, but wasn't on the air yet.
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snooper2
(30,151 posts)Here it is for everyone
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)... than to react negatively out loud. His career is public and thus fodder for comedians.
aquart
(69,014 posts)And Kimmel's performance was extremely uneven and the "jokes" very hit or miss.
Put it this way: If Fox fired O'Reilly and Kimmel make those jokes about him, or if Clear Channel tossed Rush and those jokes used his name....I would still find them tasteless.
When they're down, YOU STOP HITTING.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)Donning big boy pants in that particular industry is mandatory.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)progressoid
(49,827 posts)Stephen's body rejects his power like a pompous kidney.
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/372019/january-24-2011/sign-off---keith-olbermug
apocalypsehow
(12,751 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,211 posts)having a public hissyfit, you give your critics exactly what they want. Learn to laugh at yourself, or get some serious help somewhere.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)with issues. In teh midst of those issues.
Nothing should be barred from comedy, but there is such a thing as going too far or bad timing.
senseandsensibility
(16,713 posts)He even said he was fair game.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)Got to wonder how many of those who are criticizing him actually read the article.
unapatriciated
(5,390 posts)Not seeing the hissy fit others are.
DU is a fickle place you can go from being the most loved to hated overnight. How soon we forget.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,217 posts)in the news cycle.
No attention is bad attention and all that.
LASlibinSC
(269 posts)Keith's a grown man. He really doesn't care what I think anyway.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)Amazing. Just a few years ago, folks here were begging him to run for President. Now, they're smearing over this BS.
Renew Deal
(81,803 posts)Keith has trouble wherever he goes.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)Okay, not really surprising.
I thought it was pretty funny.