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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING.....Current TV Dismisses Keith Olbermann [View all]Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)66. KO just published his statement:
My full statement:
I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.
Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract.
It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently. To understand Mr. Hyatts values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty, I encourage you to read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee. That employees name was Clarence B. Cain. http://nyti.ms/HueZsa
In due course, the truth of the ethics of Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt will come out. For now, it is important only to again acknowledge that joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one. That lack of judgment is mine and mine alone, and I apologize again for it.
I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.
Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract.
It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently. To understand Mr. Hyatts values of respect, openness, collegiality and loyalty, I encourage you to read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee. That employees name was Clarence B. Cain. http://nyti.ms/HueZsa
In due course, the truth of the ethics of Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt will come out. For now, it is important only to again acknowledge that joining them was a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one. That lack of judgment is mine and mine alone, and I apologize again for it.
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I don't think that was it. They hired him for that. Apparently he kept going at it
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2012
#40
Cenk is even less of a partisan. I have a feeling that wasn't it. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2012
#54
Whatever Keith's other qualities, he's always had a reputation as hard to work with.
TheWraith
Mar 2012
#82
I agree with you 100% I worked for a major studio and worked for the same kind of people as you
BigBearJohn
Mar 2012
#172
And Rachel did hardly ANY coverage of Occupy Wall Street while Keith did pretty much the BEST.
Hissyspit
Mar 2012
#162
You mean the ones Olbermann debunked -- and Breitbart pulled from his site...
johnfunk
Mar 2012
#140
could be. But, the fact that they won't let him sign off - makes me think it
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2012
#20
I'm reminded of an old adage from school days: "too smart for your own good..."
hlthe2b
Mar 2012
#19
I'd rather watch Stephanie than Morning Joke or any of the other cable "news" swill
johnfunk
Mar 2012
#141
The first thing I noticed was his absense during the debates way back at the beginning. It seemed
jwirr
Mar 2012
#29
Did he mention what Keith was like? I can't imagine this "DIVA" personality people says he has.
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#98
Very sorry to see this happen. I do like Spitzer though - think he knows a lot about the banksters
jwirr
Mar 2012
#25
Rachel seems to have a much more even temperament and she's every BIT as smart as Keith if not
whathehell
Mar 2012
#129
Well this is ugly... Hardly a good time to have vocal progressives going at each other...
hlthe2b
Mar 2012
#71
If a guy gets shitcanned at one network it could be poor judgment on the network's part
tularetom
Mar 2012
#81
I hate to disagree but those special comments got me through a lot of dark times
aint_no_life_nowhere
Mar 2012
#124
HOnestly Current Screwed up! The man was left in the dark on his show while all the newer shows
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#93
It seems pretty clear at this point that Olbermann doesn't play well with others
high density
Mar 2012
#94
That's what I think, too. It doesn't matter how good someone is, if he can't work with others.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#106
@KeithOlbermann: With that, I rest my case RT @tvnewser @current sends out a press release with fake
Hissyspit
Mar 2012
#121
I'm very sorry to hear this. I hope that Keith will soon find a good fit at a network
spooky3
Mar 2012
#130
Breaking: Current TV dismisses any chance it had of breaking into the first tier of cable channels.
KamaAina
Mar 2012
#159
I respect your opinion, but wonder... "who are/were the viewers on Countdown"???
MrMickeysMom
Mar 2012
#180
Amazes me how many people here used to call KO their friend and are now abandoning him. Disgusting.
BigBearJohn
Mar 2012
#173
After seeing Eliot's "first" show... this will NOT DO for an Olbermann replacement...
MrMickeysMom
Mar 2012
#178
All I know is the sound and picture quality is a lot better for Stephanie Miller's show
itsrobert
Mar 2012
#191