MSNBC has finally figured out that, as a straight news political reporter, Keith Olberman makes a great play-by-play announcer of high school football games.

What took so long?

Better yet, who convinced the executive suits at NBC that Olberman could smoothly transition from a career talking about hamstring pulls and groin strains on Jockstrap Central (aka ESPN) to saying anything passably intelligent or insightful about foreign policy or the complexities of the Federal Reserve System?

According to published reports, the hammer fell on Olberman and his obnoxious, screaming sidekick Chris Matthews over the weekend when it was decided that, while both would continue their commentary and opinion shows, neither would be involved in covering campaign news. That chore will be left to whatever grown-ups remain at MSNBC.

Olberman's fate was sealed when NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and his immediate predecessor, Tom Brokaw --- as close to an elder statesman in TV news as it's possible to get --- told management they were fed up and embarrassed by Olberman's on air antics while anchoring coverage of the party conventions.

Olberman careened from one loony rant to another, insulting guests as well as the network's own reporters and commentators.
Hey, Olber-man! It's Over-man! - NJVoices: Carl Golden

So much for Chris Matthews saying that Barack Obama makes him feel funny in his pants. These two have turned MSNBC into a joke due to thier election coverage. Well, the viewers won a battle here and left wing organizations like MoveOn took a hit.:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Hey, Olber-man! It's Over-man! MSNBC has finally figured out that, as a straight news political reporter, Keith Olberman makes a great play-by-play announcer of high school football games. What took so long? Better yet, who convinced the executive suits at NBC that Olberman could smoothly transition from a career talking about hamstring pulls and groin strains on Jockstrap Central (aka ESPN) to saying anything passably intelligent or insightful about foreign policy or the complexities of the Federal Reserve System? Rating: 5