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Olbermann "threatening to quit" if not given Russert's spot
This makes me sick to my stomach.
As the New York Post's Page Six section put it today, "Tim Russert's body wasn't even cold in the ground" when Keith Olbermann decided to put pressure on MSNBC to annoint him as host of Meet The Press, according to an insider.
Chris Matthews was overheard jockeying for the job, too, during Wednesday's memorial service.
MSNBC denies the allegations.
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Comments (21)
Olbermann vehemently denied both assertions and included the Page Six authoress among his worst persons on last night's show. In fact, he so much as admitted that he wasn't qualified for the spot.
June 20, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
Olbermann left no doubt about it last night. I'm only surprised that Olbermann didn't deliver a Special Comment on the subject.
June 20, 2008 10:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
Olbermann seemed really pissed about this story. Said it was a straight up lie. I'm sure Matthews is on a list but I highly doubt he'd be at the funeral actually bragging himself up. That's beyond low class and tacky.
June 20, 2008 10:43 AM | Reply | Permalink
Page Six of the Post. Can we maybe find a less reliable source of information.
June 20, 2008 10:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
No.
June 20, 2008 11:04 AM | Reply | Permalink
The New York Times?
June 20, 2008 11:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
Exactly. I suggest that Andrew Google "page six". It defines itself as gossip. Does that scream credibility to you?
June 20, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
Dude, you think this is outrageous??
I'll tell you what'll really make you sick to your stomach: The Weekly World News has a new breaking story-- Republicans are Ketchup Freaks
June 20, 2008 11:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
What about those of us who prefer a classic "Chicago style" dog, with the equivalent of a vegetable garden on top? (Don't forget the peppers...)
June 20, 2008 12:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, come on! That's exotic and classy, not depraved like those sickening ketchup-loving Republican freaks!
June 20, 2008 12:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Exotic? Maybe for someone who didn't go to their first game in Wrigley at about age six...
June 20, 2008 6:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Did Olbermann name Vanity Fair's Todd Purdum Worst Person for quoting 39 "anonymous sources" to insinuate Bill Clinton is still cheating on Hillary?
June 20, 2008 11:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
Dunno.
Hey, let's research and publish a list of everything Olbermann has not mentioned on his "Worst Person in the World" segment.
Andrew, you start on it. Oughtta keep you pretty busy. Keep us posted on your progress.
June 20, 2008 12:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'd be willing to bet he's never put Hitler on that list. Or Mussolini. The guy's clearly a fascist-lover.
June 20, 2008 12:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Good! You've added two to the list.
We have endless possibilities. We could add quite a few to the list of worst people who've inflicted really, really bad movies on us. Battlefield Earth? Smokey and the Bandit Part III? Crossroads! Bad News Bears Go to Japan!
June 20, 2008 12:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
There was a Part III? Shiiiiiiiit.
Out on DVD? Just askin'. you know. for my worst movies collection. (Gulp.)
June 20, 2008 3:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
How about Nancy Pelosi? 5 months before the election and still pandering to the presnit. or... Steny Hoyer Democrat architect of the Democrat roll over on telecom immunity? How about male a female prostitute of the day?
June 20, 2008 3:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
This just in: TPM Reader Aaron Cunningham was overheard asking if Tim Russert is still dead, or if he had risen on the 3rd day as the Book would seem to suggest...
June 20, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Andrew:
Perhaps if you spent more time actually watching or listening to the parties involved - and less on citing trashheaps like the Post, your posts might be taken more seriously by intelligent individuals.
Add another to the list of posters whose posts can be safely ignored completely.
June 20, 2008 2:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Who owns the New York Post?
Who owns Fox News?
Who does Keith Olbermann direct a lot of criticism toward, on almost a daily basis?
Who ties Andrew Perez' shoes for him?
June 20, 2008 2:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
The Republican disinformation machine still rolls. No need for accuracy or resemblance to reality. It's much simpler that way and you don't even need real reporters. You can just hire anyone off the street that fails a polygraph test.
June 20, 2008 3:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
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