Suspended Keith Olbermann Demanded MSNBC Apology, Will Return Tuesday

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 8th 2010 07:15AM

Keith Olbermann might have been suspended from MSNBC after breaking company rules regarding making contributions to political candidates, but now sources tell me it's Keith whose demands have been met, allowing him to return to his perch atop the cable network.

"Keith is furious about the way this has all been handled and insisted that MSNBC bosses apologize to him before he would agree to return," a network insider tells me. "Keith sees himself as the star of MSNBC, the person who put them on the map and discovered fellow network anchors Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell. To be treated like this by the network he helped shape, he considers disgusting."

MSNBC employees follow ethics guidelines barring them from making political contributions. After Olbermann's "indefinite suspension without pay," it appears those rules may see some revision.

"In addition to an apology, Keith is demanding that the rules be changed," an executive tells me. "Keith thinks it's unfair that FOX News anchors can make contributions and support candidates and he can't. It's his money that he has earned, he should be allowed to do whatever he wants with it. What sort of country do we live in where an actor can trash a hotel room with an escort and drugs and Keith can't donate money to people running for office he believes in? It makes no sense. If they think they can slap Keith's wrist and have him to return a few days later like nothing happened, they are wrong. They picked the wrong guy."

In his only statement since his suspension, Keith tweeted:

Keith Olbermann Twitter

But expect Keith to have a lot more to say on the matter on Tuesday, when he returns to the air.

"Keith clearly won this battle. Not only has he got the bosses to say sorry, but he's also got the company to review its ethic rules," a friend of Keith's tells me. "You watch -- his rating on Tuesday when he returns will be bigger than ever, giving him even more power at MSNBC."

Love Olbermann or hate him, even Glenn Beck would have to admit the man's got nerve.

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Monday 08 November

By sway

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Can anyone spell "publicity stunt"

By Senorita Bonita

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can anyone spell fox snooze?

By Liz

can anyone spell obnoxious idiot? His career is spiraling downward and this was just a publicity stunt to try and revise it and raise his ratings from 5 people (and thats counting his family).

By jxngfksmb

You are totally correct. The glaring arrogance of Keith is typical of a Democrat who refuses to take responsibility for his actions especially when he is caught breaking the rules. The public is, of course, to buy in to his rant that the rules should not apply to Mr. Drool. Fox News should not ever again mention his name, to do so gives what Mr. Drool does a standing as news, instead of the biased drivel that he spues.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it

By pugz

his ratings may be higher than ever, but he STILL won't be able to touch Bill O'. a sad fact[for him]. but one even liberals will have to recognize.

By jim

Who listens to that progressive Jerk anyway! His name should be change to it's "AllOverMan" FOX is eating your lunch. No one with a half brain would watch your show!

By jc

People with half a brain watch MSNBC. People with NO brain watch Fox.

By cj

Good one jc. You think of that one all by yourself?

Tuesday 09 November

By Dwight

Jim go hug yourself, you are the only one you care about!Fox news clearly is not news when they have crews that go out and make news instead of reporting it.

By Robert

fox is no more a news station than the World Wrestling Federation. I speak for all of us when I say.....The WWE is far more reputable than fox with thier hate mongering and propoganda preying on the minds of children and weak minded adults.We can ALL agree on that.

By eileen

Um I think you mean no one with half a brain watches Faux, uh Fox news....do some fact checking bozo, Keith, YOU ROCK!

By Philly

I listen to this progressive "jerk." And the difference between him and the dumbos and fembots at Fox is that he doesn't make stuff up. There's FACTS behind his accusations. Facts. Remember them? You probably don't if you watch the morons and outright liars at Fox.

By George the Truth

You are nothing but a crack head,KEITH don't want you as a listener.You sound like another republican crook who's afraid a reasonable human being let the world knows what republicans are all about.All of you guys care about is robbing the American people.You created two wars in order to give contracts to your crooked friends.77,000 iraqis lost their lives,thousand of American soldiers died and still are dying,thousand wounded and will be under federal help for the rest of their lives that will cost trillions,federal deficit to pay for the trillions of dollars you already spent and still spending.May all of you racist republican pigs and crooks to to hell!

By Heyes

Good for Olberman he's far more intelligent and talented than the Fox idiots..... time for the Repukes to start their crying!

By Kile

Olberman is a libtard clown. He has no clue about anything. He is fun to watch. All morons are and he's the king of morons.

By MICHAEL

Keith Olbermann.... crap....!! Take a poll AOL and find out how many of your subscribers give a crap!!

By sdremike

Keith is a ego idiot who is a one sided liar. Anyone who follows these liberal loudmouths should exit the Country as fast possible (take NOBAMA the Oreo Cookie with you)

By umetz

When Nazi idiots rule the world:

Hitler 1933 - 1945
Bush 2000 - 2008

Enough is enough

GO OLBERMAN

By John F.C. Taylor

K.O. is just another talking head. He parrots what's put in front of him. I seriously doubt he's had an original thought since he left sports broadcasting.

By Bryan

Just another poor loser lib...can dish it out but can't take it. HUGE ego, just like Obama in his speech Wednesday after the election when he virtually said the voters are too stupid to know what they're doing. Like my 5 year-old...as long as everyone agrees with her all is well but dare to differ and watch it hit the fan. MAYBE, JUST MAYBE it's not the majority of the United States population who are too stupid to know what they are doing. MAYBE it's the other way around.

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