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Keith Olbermann is right That is, if this sentiment attributed to him does indeed reflect his thoughts:
It’s his money that he has earned, he should be allowed to do whatever he wants with it.
How about considering that the same courtesy should be extended to everyone else in the world, Mr Olbermann?
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LOL, no chance of that. It’s ok for Mr Olbermann because he’s always right, the rest of humanity likely would do dumb things with their money.
It is his money, and he can certainly do with it what he pleases. However, if as has been reported, MSNBC’s “ethics policy bans journalists from making political contributions,” then that was a condition of his employment to which he agreed, and MSNBC has every right to enforce it. After all, it’s their money and their network, and they can set whatever rules they like. But I guess rules and contractual commitments don’t apply when you’re a leftard media star, right Mr. Olberman?
Oh, and so no, Keith Olberman is not right.
Nice shoutout from James Delingpole at the Telegraph. Liberty: it’s an easier sell than you’d think. What is so sad about the readership of the Telegraph is that he will be attacked by as many “conservatives” as he will be by those on the left.
Er, I meant his sentiment regarding one’s earnings in general. Couldn’t give a shiny shite about his MSNBC contract, except that I love to see my enemies fighting one another.
Jackie, he already extends this courtesy to everyone – I have little doubt he believes firmly their money is his, and although he has not earned, he’s smart enough that he should be allowed to do whatever he wants with it.
Olbermann is a typical lefty hypocrite: whining about “the rich” and wage inequity, all while pocketing a compensation package which includes a quiet $4 million annual salary for expressing his oh-so “liberal” thoughts on air for an hour a day.
His thoughts on many things tend to be flexible.
Cheers
It is his money, but only AFTER TAX!!!
Olbermann’s political donations to extreme-radical leftist candidates are not the point. What matters is that, as a newsroom commentator he has acted for years in bad faith, under false pretenses, as an objective, rational recorder of the passing scene.
Exposing this as a comprehensive, fulsome lie, then allowing him to resume his sad-sack propaganda, is radically at odds with journalistic standards– not that today’s cliche mass-media have any to begin with.
That’s not true, John Blake. No one ever pretended that Olbermann was an “objective, rational reporter”. He’s not a journalist, he’s a commentator, paid to express opinions. And his political contributions were completely consistent with the hard-left opinions he expressed on-air. The only reason for his suspension was his violation of the terms of his employment, not some lapse in his “journalistic integrity” (yeah, right!).
Anyway, I’m sure we’re all relieved to know that the crisis is over, the stars are back in their proper alignments, and Olbermann is back on the air. I for one can rest easier now.