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2006-12-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by .com 2006-12-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Olberman has been ranting like a madman for far too long. MSNBC should deep six his contract.

Posted by 3dc 2006-12-19 00:57|| 2006-12-19 00:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like one of the possible outcomes, with him demanding more and the network having less to offer, is a parting of the ways.

Ya know how some actors/actresses get out of a series so they can further their career and then they disappear? Can anyone remember Denise Crosby?

Posted by Bobby 2006-12-19 06:00|| 2006-12-19 06:00|| Front Page Top

#3 "The raise would bring his annual pay to $4 million, proving that even under the Orwellian jackbooted tyranny of the illegitimate Bush regime, a man can still eke out a living."

--Stephen Spruiell, National Review

Posted by Mike 2006-12-19 06:04|| 2006-12-19 06:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Too bad they don't mention that BSDNC is in last place, IIRC.

"We're last with you, Keith; we can be last without you."

Posted by Raj 2006-12-19 08:44|| 2006-12-19 08:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Hmmm. Lemme see. Low ratings = big raise. How but I just sit on my ass for the next year, then I'll hit up the boss for another $50K. Yeah, that'll work.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-12-19 08:56|| 2006-12-19 08:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Olbermann-talentless, arrogant, idiotic. That his shares are up says more about his audience's low standards than about his value.

Posted by Jules 2006-12-19 09:26|| 2006-12-19 09:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Dan had the talent.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-12-19 10:01|| 2006-12-19 10:01|| Front Page Top

#8 Countdown has been on fire, playing a big part in the current audience up tick at the network.

Not to get all conspiracy theory with yall but at last years Kos Convention more then one of the media experts suggested that if consumers want to see more lefty-leaning television they should program their cable/satellite receivers to always receive programs like Countdown to get surges in Arbitron ratings. The theory being that, whether they like the specific content or not, it will get the attention of the programming execs. Of course, theres no accounting for bad taste but it is curious how a pompous no-talent hack like Olberman should suddenly get a surge in ratings.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-12-19 10:07|| 2006-12-19 10:07|| Front Page Top

#9 This guy makes a million? Now that's funny...

Posted by tu3031 2006-12-19 11:33|| 2006-12-19 11:33|| Front Page Top

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