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Olbermann Calls Self '$10 Million Chandelier'

Olbermann Calls Self '$10 Million Chandelier'

(AP) Olbermann says Current TV wasn’t the home for himBy LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESKeith Olbermann is explaining his split with Current TV in decorating terms. In an interview Tuesday with David Letterman for CBS’ “Late Show,” Olbermann compared himself

NBC Editgate: Buck Stops With Brian Williams

NBC Editgate: Buck Stops With Brian Williams

In September 2004, shortly before the November presidential elections pitting George W. Bush against John Kerry, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Dan Rather presented a falsified document to the public that purported to show that Bush had gone

Joe Klein vs. Bill Kristol: The Obama Shill Attacks

Joe Klein vs. Bill Kristol: The Obama Shill Attacks

Yesterday, Joe Klein wrote a piece titled “Bill Kristol’s Blues: The Republican Party is Still LookingBackward” at Time. It’s ostensibly an attack on Bill Kristol’s recent assessment of the 2012 race, but in fact that’s just a jumpingoff point for

Eliot Spitzer's Current TV Ratings Go Limp

Eliot Spitzer's Current TV Ratings Go Limp

With Keith Olbermann gone from Current TV, Al Gore had to make a splash. He certainly made one by hiring disgraced former New York governor and failed MSNBC host Eliot Spitzer, who promptly showed why he’d been fired from CNN:

Hillary: Rush Comments a 'Verbal Assault'

Hillary: Rush Comments a 'Verbal Assault'

Today, Hillary Clinton told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell in a pre-taped interview that Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Sandra Fluke constituted a “verbal assault.” She continued: We, as a nation, have every right — and in fact I welcome it — to

What Newspapers Does Politico Read?

What Newspapers Does Politico Read?

In previewing tomorrow’s morning-show matchup, Politico’s Dylan Byers and Mackenzie Weinger report that Gov. Sarah Palin told CBS’ Katie Couric in 2008: “I can see Russia from my house.” (Screen grab above, quote below.) The 2008 [Couric] interview also saw

Media Matters Hearts the Martin Mob

Media Matters Hearts the Martin Mob

As it did with the Occupy Wall Street movement, Media Matters for America is throwing its support behind another ill-conceived and ill-fated radical movement: namely, the attempt to politicize the death of victim Trayvon Martin. Media Matters has amplified left-wing

Olbermann: The Cabbies Talked To Me!

Olbermann: The Cabbies Talked To Me!

Keith Olbermann, the eponymous host of “Countdown” on Current TV, has been fired. This is Olbermann’s second firing in the 14 months; he was fired by MSNBC in January of 2011. What kind of person does one have to be

ABC Unmasked: Enhanced Video Shows Zimmerman Head Gash

ABC Unmasked: Enhanced Video Shows Zimmerman Head Gash

Today, ABC has made an astounding about-face on a story related to theTrayvon Martin shooting. Less than a week after proclaiming that new videoshowed no signs of injury to Zimmerman the night of the shooting, ABC hasnow released an enhanced

Lauer to Palin: You Reading Newspapers Yet?

Lauer to Palin: You Reading Newspapers Yet?

NBC’s Matt Lauer pulled out his patronizing face today to attack Sarah Palin, who will be co-hosting “The Today Show” tomorrow. By phone, he asked Palin, “What are you doing to prepare? Are you reading some newspapers?” The remark was

Mother Jones Spanks NBC Over Zimmerman Edit

Mother Jones Spanks NBC Over Zimmerman Edit

When even Kevin Drum at Mother Jones has to call NBC out over their outrageous editing of George Zimmerman’s 911 call to portray him as racist, you know it’s bad. NBC may try to pass it off as one miscue