Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSDNC’s “Last Word”, has now been moved into KeithO’s old spot. While it’s no surprise that O’Donnell would heap praise on the man who was central to MSDNC’s “rise to liberal prominence”, what he said last night is a bit much (the video is at that same link):
Hadn’t planned on logging back on tonight but when this story came across the wires, of course you know I had to. Media guru Howie Kurtz has the interesting backstory involving the “build up” to Olbermann’s departure from the network. Mediaite writes about the backstory as well. Suffice it to say that this had nothing to do with “right wing corporatism” or the recent Comcast takeover, contra what you will hear from outraged lefties.
The difference between KO’s “dissent is patriotic” and “accusations must be proven” pre-Obama admin motto versus his “anything goes except what I deem to be inappropriate” post-election motto (via Broliath):
