Olberman suspended

SteamWake · 11-05-10, 01:30 PM

For campaign contributions

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...of-nbc-policy/

tater · 11-05-10, 01:58 PM

They'll have to fire everyone, lol. Or maybe only 80%.

Takeda Shingen · 11-05-10, 02:02 PM

Meh, someone new will step up. Rush Limbaugh's troubles opened the door for Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck in the radio mainstream. There is an enormous market for political vitriol.

tater · 11-05-10, 02:03 PM

why is this even an issue to them? Olbermann is opinion, right? They don't call his show "news" I assume.

Takeda Shingen · 11-05-10, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

why is this even an issue to them? Olbermann is opinion, right? They don't call his show "news" I assume.

If it is company policy, then it is company policy.

Platapus · 11-05-10, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

If it is company policy, then it is company policy.

And when he hired on he agreed to follow the rules.

No sympathy

mookiemookie · 11-05-10, 02:26 PM

Gotta play by the rules. He knew better and did it anyways.

No sympathy indeed.

SteamWake · 11-05-10, 02:35 PM

It wouldent have been so bad if he hadent had tried to position himself as 'neutral'. I mean why lie about it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newsbusters

Olbermann went on to declare that he doesn't vote, claiming a link between a refusal to vote and being unbiased in covering politics: "I don't vote because I don't think I should have a rooting interest in the outcome of an election."

http://newsbusters.org/node/6637

tater · 11-05-10, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

If it is company policy, then it is company policy.

I agree, but do you really think none of them make any political contributions, even though we know from numerous studies that over 80% of reporters self-describe themselves as democrat" or other "left" affiliation?

Takeda Shingen · 11-05-10, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

I agree, but do you really think none of them make any political contributions, even though we know from numerous studies that over 80% of reporters self-describe themselves as democrat" or other "left" affiliation?

I'm sure they do, but as the article says:

Quote:

The contributions may have violated an NBC policy that requires employers of the news organization to obtain permission ahead of any political donations or activities that could be deemed as a conflict of interest. CNN institutes a similar policy.

Olbermann donated without obtaining the permission of his employer. The policy, evidently, is not new so NBC is in the right here.

Bubblehead1980 · 11-05-10, 04:37 PM

I despise KO , realize he broke the rules and thus glad he has been punished.However, he should not lose his show over it, hopefully he is just suspended and will return.I enjoy watching his unfair, crazy Left wing moonbat rants and panels full of racists like Eugene Robinson and other moonbats he has as guest on a regular basis, provides a good laugh.

Platapus · 11-05-10, 04:40 PM

Suspending indefinitely does seem a bit harsh. I wonder if there is more to the story or whether he had a history of doing this?

Takeda Shingen · 11-05-10, 05:08 PM

Yeah, the indefinite suspension thing makes me think that there may be a history of him being a loose canon in terms of following policy.

SteamWake · 11-05-10, 05:10 PM

Well if you ever wanted a liberal leaning radio talk show he should be your man. He has the voice for it.

Put him on Air America..... oh wait

Platapus · 11-05-10, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well if you ever wanted a liberal leaning radio talk show he should be your man. He has the voice for it.

Put him on Air America..... oh wait

He is no better or worse than Beck or Limbaugh.

These are entertainers. People should watch them for entertainment purposes only. No one should be considering any of these actual authorities on political issues.

11-05-10, 01:30 PM	#1
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11-05-10, 02:26 PM	#7
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11-05-10, 04:40 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Suspending indefinitely does seem a bit harsh. I wonder if there is more to the story or whether he had a history of doing this? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-05-10, 05:10 PM	#14
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well if you ever wanted a liberal leaning radio talk show he should be your man. He has the voice for it. Put him on Air America..... oh wait __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-05-10, 01:58 PM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	They'll have to fire everyone, lol. Or maybe only 80%.

11-05-10, 02:02 PM	#3
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Meh, someone new will step up. Rush Limbaugh's troubles opened the door for Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck in the radio mainstream. There is an enormous market for political vitriol.

11-05-10, 02:03 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	why is this even an issue to them? Olbermann is opinion, right? They don't call his show "news" I assume.

11-05-10, 04:37 PM	#11
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	I despise KO , realize he broke the rules and thus glad he has been punished.However, he should not lose his show over it, hopefully he is just suspended and will return.I enjoy watching his unfair, crazy Left wing moonbat rants and panels full of racists like Eugene Robinson and other moonbats he has as guest on a regular basis, provides a good laugh.

11-05-10, 05:08 PM	#13
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah, the indefinite suspension thing makes me think that there may be a history of him being a loose canon in terms of following policy.