Olbermann Rants About Sochi Olympics

Must watch!

Tweet Of The Day - Keith Olberman

For the tender cubs, here's what he's talking about.

Current TV Fires Keith Olbermann

After months of battling Current TV's owners and management, Keith Olbermann was fired today. The dismissal letter is harsh.

“We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than ever before. Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.”

Olbermann won't even be allowed the dignity of a farewell to his viewers, his slot tonight will be taken by Eliot Spitzer, of all people.

UPDATE: Olbermann says he plans to sue.

I'd like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV. Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I've been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt, instead of abiding by their promises and obligations and investing in a quality news program, finally thought it was more economical to try to get out of my contract. It goes almost without saying that the claims against me implied in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently.

Olbermann's Worst Persons In The World

Sheriff Babeu, Frank Lunz, Andrew Breitbart.

Dan Savage On Santorum's Rise

Last night Dan Savage spoke to Keith Olbermann about his Santorum site and its effect on Rick Santorum's campaign. Savage says that despite an angry press release issued yesterday by Porno Pete, the site will remain up. (Scroll over for play button.)

Olbermann On Bloomberg & OWS

A Statement From The OWS Protesters

Keith Olbermann Rips Rick Perry's Anti-Gay Florida Campaign Leader

Olbermann takes on Rick Perry's Florida campaign leader, who says God sends natural disasters to express displeasure with gay marriage. She can also raise the dead! SRSLY. Glory! Praise Jeebus!

(Via - Good As You)

Olbermann: GOProud Moneyman Peter Thiel Is The Worst Person In The World

GOProud's fundraiser with Ann Coulter was held in billionaire Thiel's Manhattan loft. The Paypal founder and Facebook part-owner wants to build floating cities that are exempt from taxes and banking laws. Because being a fucking billionaire is never enough when the man is demanding his due.

Olbermann Rants On Debt Bill

Another classic. Watch this.

CNN On Bachmann Clinic

A really good report from Anderson Cooper.

Murdoch Scandal Widens

Olbermann On Rupert Murdoch Scandal

Olbermann On Marcus Bachmann

Dan Savage Visits Keith Olbermann

Savage and Olbermann ran into each other at a performance of The Book Of Mormon and this web-only interview resulted.

Olberman On New York Marriage

(Via - Towleroad)

Keith Olbermann: Joining Current TV?

Keith Olbermann announced today that he'd be revealing a major career development tomorrow. Word is leaking out tonight that he's joining Al Gore's Current TV.

This was about as unexpected as it gets, and yet it makes a lot of sense for both Olbermann and the network. Olbermann is reportedly set to take a stake in the channel as well, which could make this more than just a typical TV talent deal. It could be more akin to the kind of pact Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications struck for her new cable network, OWN. That said, the extent of Olbermann’s involvement on-air is not yet known; he could simply recreate his own MSNBC show for an hour every weeknight or try something more ambitious like Winfrey did, molding the entire channel’s sensibility in her own image. Being an owner instead of an employee is also best for Olbermann and someone of his, shall we say, temperament, or risk chafing yet again under the reins of another corporate overlord (see MSNBC, Fox Sports, ESPN etc.). That said, we can all look forward to the inevitable headlines of Olbermann and Gore duking it out.

Rachel Maddow On Olbermann

Rachel Maddow On Olbermann

From last night's Real Time With Bill Maher...

Anderson Cooper On Olbermann

From last night's AC 360...