[Breaking] Olbermann Suspended By MSNBC

I disagree with this when it comes to news anchors. Opinion show hosts are different, and I guess I'd consider Olbermann to be the host of an opinion show. But I would think political donations should be forbidden for actual news anchors and reporters, and strongly discouraged for commentators.

It won't mean the reporters won't have personal opinions, but they less they act on those opinions in their personal life the less those opinions will cause bias in their professional work.

 

I'm just glad he doesn't do football anymore. Sanctimonious asshattery is bad enough in the political realm. It's downright stupid in sports.

 

I should add that I think this is a stupid reason to fire a clearly biased political opinion commentator.

 

Olbermann is a democrat?!

 

I really hope he doesn't come back. Worst segment ever.

 

I thought he worked for ESPN?!?!!

 

olbermann and patrick made espn

 

Fixed that for you.

 

I really don't like that. That is just a stupid policy.

 

Was much more entertaining with them. Now, they just have unfunny geeks.

 

hate to take this thread off topic, have you seen this new deal "no he didn't", I'm like really?

 

Haven't seen it

 

So dumb. As far as fighting the partisan fight, guys like Olbermann do their heavy hitting with their shows, not with their political donations. If they wanted to keep up an appearance of non-partisanship, they should stop him from doing his show, not from donating his money.

 

MSNBC's probably just trying to get out of his contract. He makes O'Reilly money, but only pulls a third of O'Reilly ratings.

 

Even if the policy is stupid, why didn't he just get permission?

 

I liked Olbermann on Sports Center back in the day.

 

Aren't all communists?

 

This is pretty obvious, is it not? Sounds like this has nothing to do with him breaking a rule but a reason to get rid of him. If O'Reilly or Beck broke a little company policy, rest assure Fox is not going to cut their cash cow.

 

I enjoy Olbermann about 80% of the time on his show. Actually lately it's only been about 70% of the time.

Anyway, he knows his stuff which is refreshing.

He's a huge baseball nut and a storehouse of knowledge. I remember the World Series when he and Costas did the coverage. They are probably the two most knowledgeable broadcasters on the subject. It was awesome.

Anyway his writes well on his show, but his overall effectiveness is lessened because he sometimes gets over passionate about smaller issues, and it weakens the effect on serious or major issues.

 

The problem is that if any news host has a political guest on and then contributes to their campaign, the impression could be reached that he 'paid' for their appearance. If he then goes on to launch a bunch of softball questions, it makes things even more suspect.

It is a reasonable policy.