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By: Pete Jones

Pete Jones — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:30:58 +0000

I watch “O’Reilly Factor” on Fox, every evening, during Commercials I switched to MSNBC, “Countdown”. Keith
Obermann rants and screams with such idiocy and blathering hatred, I thought he would have a heart attack. I could only take it for three nights ..never again.

By: Sheila Vich

Sheila Vich — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:05:27 +0000

Keith has finally given a voice to the MILIONS upon MILLIONS out there who are sick and tired of Fox News reporting their agenda unchallenged. Really, I have never been “polled” by Neilson or anyone else, and I am a faithful Keith (and now Rachel) viewer. How many kids have a landline, and how many young people know anything about Neilson ratings? I think the numbers are skewed in Fox’s direction. Keep it up Keith, I finally feel like my strong feelings about the right wing takeover of government and the media is being voiced. Fox can imbibe hate among us. They can make good hard working citizens like myself feel like and outsider in my own country. It is not right. I am tired of their “real America” BS. I am an American, a real American, a patriotic American. I am appalled at what has happened to my great nation over the last eight years. Keith, you are speaking on behalf of millions upon millions. Thank you. You have no idea how much we thank you.

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By: DavidP

DavidP — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:51:11 +0000

News is about branding (credibility). When you use a person like Keith Olberman for so many different venues, he lacks leadership in any.

By: DavidP

DavidP — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:51:11 +0000

News is about branding (credibility). When you use a person like Keith Olberman for so many different venues, he lacks leadership in any.

By: suzie from atlanta, GA

suzie from atlanta, GA — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:03:41 +0000

I was a computer based Nielsen viewer, my whole house was hooked up, every TV, for 2 years and I loved it. I miss being able to “vote” on which TV shows I watched, and it was a blast.

Olbermann has become boring and trite. His whole show is devoted to push questions which are totally pro Obama, with not one word of fairness for Clinton or McCain. After he finishes trashing everybody but Obama, he trashes O’Reiley. BORING.
He used to be OK, but now, he is a turn off. Plus the viewers can’t comment or contact him at all, so he is in this bubble with Mathews, both of them doing who knows what to a photo of Obama.
I finally watched O’Reiley to see what all the fuss was about. He doesn’t even mention KO. So all this is about plugging his books, trashing Clinton and O’Reiley, and promoting himself. He really needs to be fired. He is no longer a journalist, he’s just another hack with a show on TV. By the way, I am 60, I live in the most expensive zip code in Georgia, and i am a white female. When I don’t bother with KO, as I now know, I represent millions. I would rather watch West Wing re-runs than Olbermann.

By: suzie from atlanta, GA

suzie from atlanta, GA — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:03:41 +0000

I was a computer based Nielsen viewer, my whole house was hooked up, every TV, for 2 years and I loved it. I miss being able to "vote" on which TV shows I watched, and it was a blast.

Olbermann has become boring and trite. His whole show is devoted to push questions which are totally pro Obama, with not one word of fairness for Clinton or McCain. After he finishes trashing everybody but Obama, he trashes O'Reiley. BORING.
He used to be OK, but now, he is a turn off. Plus the viewers can't comment or contact him at all, so he is in this bubble with Mathews, both of them doing who knows what to a photo of Obama.
I finally watched O'Reiley to see what all the fuss was about. He doesn't even mention KO. So all this is about plugging his books, trashing Clinton and O'Reiley, and promoting himself. He really needs to be fired. He is no longer a journalist, he's just another hack with a show on TV. By the way, I am 60, I live in the most expensive zip code in Georgia, and i am a white female. When I don't bother with KO, as I now know, I represent millions. I would rather watch West Wing re-runs than Olbermann.

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:43:37 +0000

Robert- as Stephen Colbert would say, “I accept your apology.” LOL

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:43:37 +0000

Robert- as Stephen Colbert would say, “I accept your apology.” LOL

By: UVA#1

UVA#1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:04:27 +0000

Atypical of the average KO fan in email above. LOL. My college age daughter thinks Mr. Olbermann is a political light weight and refuses to consider him a source for anything (and she reads the Inquirer!). She thinks John Stewart on the Daily Show is more credible. Ouch.

By: UVA#1

UVA#1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:04:27 +0000

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:56:31 +0000

@DCINK, so being a venture of NBC (owned by GE) and Microsoft, you DON’T think MSNBC is a part of the MEGA CORPORATIONS going for ad dollars?

That’s nuts.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:56:31 +0000

@DCINK, so being a venture of NBC (owned by GE) and Microsoft, you DON'T think MSNBC is a part of the MEGA CORPORATIONS going for ad dollars?

That's nuts.

By: DCINK

DCINK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:51:38 +0000

KO ROCKS! RATINGS ARE CONTROLLED BY MEGA CORPORATIONS FOR AD MONEY YOU STUPID IDIOTS! WAKE UP! I KNOW OBERMAN GETS MORE PEEPS THAN ANYONE ELSE! BUT, YEA

By: DCINK

DCINK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:51:38 +0000

KO ROCKS! RATINGS ARE CONTROLLED BY MEGA CORPORATIONS FOR AD MONEY YOU STUPID IDIOTS! WAKE UP! I KNOW OBERMAN GETS MORE PEEPS THAN ANYONE ELSE! BUT, YEA

By: Missouri Show Me

Missouri Show Me — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:25:06 +0000

I am wondering how KO will spin this.

Maybe: “Countdown Sunday was a tremendous ratings success! We had 3 times the number of total viewers compared to a typical night!! And our average number of viewers for the week for shows in which I starred came close to O’Reilly’s 8pm ET average!!!!”

By: Missouri Show Me

Missouri Show Me — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:25:06 +0000

I am wondering how KO will spin this.

By: rm

rm — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:11:35 +0000

I never noticed that before, but I guess Tony is right-KO never allows the target of his abuse/ridicule a chance to respond. He always asks questions, but never directly to the intended audience of the question. Why not invite them on the show to reply to your questions, Keith? I’d love to see you attack Limbaugh, Ingram, Coulter, or Dennis Miller straight to their faces, but I guess we never will, huh, dude? Because they got chunks of guys like you in their stool.

By: rm

rm — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:11:35 +0000

I never noticed that before, but I guess Tony is right-KO never allows the target of his abuse/ridicule a chance to respond. He always asks questions, but never directly to the intended audience of the question. Why not invite them on the show to reply to your questions, Keith? I'd love to see you attack Limbaugh, Ingram, Coulter, or Dennis Miller straight to their faces, but I guess we never will, huh, dude? Because they got chunks of guys like you in their stool.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:51:00 +0000

Olbermann’s abysmal, so-called “ratings” for his NBC appearance (FIFTH place out of FIVE in the critical “money” demo and destroyed by a rerun of King of the Hill and trailing a rerun of America’s Next Top Model ROTFLMAO!) are nothing new. When CNBC ran reruns of Deal or No Deal at 8 p.m., Olbermann’s unwatched freakshow routinely finished FIFTH place out of FIVE shows on Fox News, Headline News, CNN, CNBC and MSDNC. The only people on the planet who notice Olbermann are his useful idiots writing for American newspapers and self-described “news” magazines and their identically like-minded America haters in the general populace, both foreign and domestic.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:51:00 +0000

Olbermann's abysmal, so-called “ratings” for his NBC appearance (FIFTH place out of FIVE in the critical “money” demo and destroyed by a rerun of King of the Hill and trailing a rerun of America's Next Top Model ROTFLMAO!) are nothing new. When CNBC ran reruns of Deal or No Deal at 8 p.m., Olbermann's unwatched freakshow routinely finished FIFTH place out of FIVE shows on Fox News, Headline News, CNN, CNBC and MSDNC. The only people on the planet who notice Olbermann are his useful idiots writing for American newspapers and self-described “news” magazines and their identically like-minded America haters in the general populace, both foreign and domestic.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:52 +0000

I would like it if NBC would warn its viewers if they ever decide to show Obermann on regular tv again. I don’t like the feeling of vomit coming up my throat.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:52 +0000

I would like it if NBC would warn its viewers if they ever decide to show Obermann on regular tv again. I don't like the feeling of vomit coming up my throat.

By: ArcherB

ArcherB — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:10:55 +0000

When will NBS stop trying to shove Obermann down our throats! We see him on his MSNBC show, all their special shows like debate coverage and such, we see him on NFL games, now we see his show on NBC.
Give it up. We’re tired of looking at him already. We get it. He hates Bill O’Reilly and George Bush. It’s over!

By: ArcherB

ArcherB — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:10:55 +0000

When will NBS stop trying to shove Obermann down our throats! We see him on his MSNBC show, all their special shows like debate coverage and such, we see him on NFL games, now we see his show on NBC.
Give it up. We're tired of looking at him already. We get it. He hates Bill O'Reilly and George Bush. It's over!

By: xdocf

xdocf — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:55:47 +0000

The Simpsons this season has been funny exactly one episode. Pretty sad.

Olbermann was interesting about 2 years ago when his program actually stuck to his premise. Now it’s just the rantings of a nerdy looking old man obviously pandering to the fringe elements of the far left.

By: xdocf

xdocf — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:55:47 +0000

The Simpsons this season has been funny exactly one episode. Pretty sad.

Olbermann was interesting about 2 years ago when his program actually stuck to his premise. Now it's just the rantings of a nerdy looking old man obviously pandering to the fringe elements of the far left.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:24:44 +0000

Keith is only a counter to Fox in his own mind. Like Oreilly or not he will have people with other opinions on his show. Keith is a coward, and he will never have a guest whose opinion differs. If he had a hair on his ***, he would invite his “Worst Person” on the show the following night. The man is a coward.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:24:44 +0000

By: spankster

spankster — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:36:18 +0000

wow, yes, we need a new hero

By: spankster

spankster — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:36:18 +0000

wow, yes, we need a new hero

By: leftisright

leftisright — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:58 +0000

We need Keith to counter fox news and Mr. oreilly. At least an angry voice is better than none. I know we’re all embarrassed when Keith tries the humor, but if not KO, who? Isn’t there one decent progressive voice out in TV land that doesn’t present the foam-at-the-mouth lunatic left? Alan Combs (fox news) is our most stable voice, but he’s over shadowed by Hannity. Isn’t there someone out there I can be proud of who shares my opinion and can voice our progressive voice without getting hysterical? We need a hero who doesn’t resort to name calling the first time someone disagrees with them. We need a hero to voice our opposition articulately and offer solutions. They need to know how government works. Have some knowledge of the military (or know someone who does). Have some experience in running a business and meeting a payroll. An education in history will give you context to American policy and world events. Offering solutions is our biggest weakness. I hear a lot of bitchin’, but don’t hear the answers. Why? Because we put up bit players. KO is a bit player. WE need a hero.

By: leftisright

leftisright — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:58 +0000

We need Keith to counter fox news and Mr. oreilly. At least an angry voice is better than none. I know we're all embarrassed when Keith tries the humor, but if not KO, who? Isn't there one decent progressive voice out in TV land that doesn't present the foam-at-the-mouth lunatic left? Alan Combs (fox news) is our most stable voice, but he's over shadowed by Hannity. Isn't there someone out there I can be proud of who shares my opinion and can voice our progressive voice without getting hysterical? We need a hero who doesn't resort to name calling the first time someone disagrees with them. We need a hero to voice our opposition articulately and offer solutions. They need to know how government works. Have some knowledge of the military (or know someone who does). Have some experience in running a business and meeting a payroll. An education in history will give you context to American policy and world events. Offering solutions is our biggest weakness. I hear a lot of bitchin', but don't hear the answers. Why? Because we put up bit players. KO is a bit player. WE need a hero.

By: Obamamama

Obamamama — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:25:25 +0000

How long will it take MSNBC to realize that Keith Olbermann just isn’t a likeable guy? I used to be a fan, but you’re just not as fun as you used to be. Who wants to watch an old guy rant and offer no solutions? I get that from my grandparents. Lockup-Inside America’s Prisons is less depressing. p.s. you’re not funny. Serious, who writes your jokes? Fire them. If you write your own material, stop. Not kidding. I’m actually embarrassed for you most of the time.
Signed,
Disillusioned.

By: Obamamama

Obamamama — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:25:25 +0000

How long will it take MSNBC to realize that Keith Olbermann just isn't a likeable guy? I used to be a fan, but you're just not as fun as you used to be. Who wants to watch an old guy rant and offer no solutions? I get that from my grandparents. Lockup-Inside America's Prisons is less depressing. p.s. you're not funny. Serious, who writes your jokes? Fire them. If you write your own material, stop. Not kidding. I'm actually embarrassed for you most of the time.
Signed,
Disillusioned.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:20:05 +0000

I did not predict The Simpsons would be cancelled, only that its best days are behind it. Next year will be its 20th season. After that, who knows?

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:20:05 +0000

I did not predict The Simpsons would be cancelled, only that its best days are behind it. Next year will be its 20th season. After that, who knows?

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:20:04 +0000

Jenny, Last nights Unhitched was the last new episode this season. Inquiring minds wonder if it will be the last episode ever. It had averaged 5.179m viewers and 3.283m in 18-49, for Fox that's in "renew" territory. At 4.19m viewers [although we don't have the 18-49 from last night], I think it's in the "goodbye" category.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:20:04 +0000

Jenny, Last nights Unhitched was the last new episode this season. Inquiring minds wonder if it will be the last episode ever.

It had averaged 5.179m viewers and 3.283m in 18-49, for Fox that's in "renew" territory. At 4.19m viewers [although we don't have the 18-49 from last night], I think it's in the "goodbye" category.

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:15:48 +0000

P.S. Unhitched should totally be kicked off the air, but Fox will probably put it on Fridays, just to see if the show could get any worse ratings.

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:15:48 +0000

P.S. Unhitched should totally be kicked off the air, but Fox will probably put it on Fridays, just to see if the show could get any worse ratings.

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:13:26 +0000

OMG!!! Did you just predict “The Simpsons” would be cancelled? How could you? That is serious BULL… Look it was Spring Break 2008 Party this weekend, so just chill before writing obituaries, because Simpson fans were passed out on Sun.

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:13:26 +0000

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:09:49 +0000

Yawn….Is it Terminator Tuesday yet?

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:09:49 +0000

Yawn….Is it Terminator Tuesday yet?