I'm so glad that Keith got to call it on msnbc. He's been so instrumental in all of this. Go KO!

[BklynChick]

[FrenchieCat]

1. He really was. He won't get the credit, but he was the only one on

television that relayed reality each and everyday throughout.

That man is a saint!

[hisownpetard]

2. He's one of my major heroes. Thank you, Keith!

[illuminaughty]

3. He drove the bus

Go Keith! Thanks for speaking truth to power.

[mcctatas]

4. I can't think of a better way to have gotten the news!

And if I am not mistaken, my future ex-husband actually choked up when delivering it :loveya:

[Left Is Write]

5. So am I!

My husband was in tears that it was Keith who called it and not, in my husband's words, "that asshole David Gregory."

[Beaverhausen]

6. he was getting choked up, wasn't he?

There was lots of noise where I was of course but it sounded like he had to fight to keep control- is that right?

[Lugnut]

7. Hear, hear!

Here's to speaking truth to power. Keith rocks! :toast:

[Left Brain]

8. Awwwww damn :-(

Wish I'd have seen that. Hopefully I'll be able to find it on YouTube. I just love KO.

[deepthought42]

9. Yes...

I'm so glad I got to hear him call it too. :)

[happychatter]

10. I'm a fairly sober old guy... kept my cool until THAT moment... then...

Niagara Falls

[TheDonkey]

11. Love KO

[Dem_4_Life]

12. Yes, We Love you Keith!!!

[Samantha]

13. It was very noticeable - the silence that occurred after Gregory's remarks

and then we heard the BIG announcement made by Keith Olbermann. I was surprised MSNBC did this, but obviously it was the right thing to do. I know of no other commentator that stuck his or her neck out (repeatedly) during this contest -- not to mention the Bush* years themselves -- as he did to tell the American people the literal truth. If it had gone the other way, he would probably would have been unemployed in the next four years (except as a sports commentator).