Friday, November 12, 2010

Post #255 Olbermann's Down!

I've been asked to comment on the controversy surrounding the benching of Keith Olbeermann by MSNBC:

Um, there is no controversy. Olbermann broke a company rule and was suspended for it.

I agree with Jon Stewart: "It's a stupid rule, but at least it was enforced poorly."

The company policy that Olbermann broke was to make a political contribution without asking for permission first -- which was NOT in Olbermann's contract. Simply, MSNBC wants its employees to give up their right as a U.S. citizen.

I think MSNBC now understand how stupid the rule is -- hence, the whopping two-day suspension. MSNBC is Entertainment, and Olbermann is an Entertainer. I happen to like Olbermann's smug cynical style -- as opposed to the overblown pomposity on the other channels.

And what is your company's policy regarding political contributions? Do not know, do you?

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