I think I just felt a thrill run up my leg...
MSNBC Demotes Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews
Responding to criticism that their bias swings WAY too far to the left, the New York Times has reported that Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews have been relegated by MSNBC to "analyst" duty for the remainder of the election season.
Primary anchor duties will be assumed by David Gregory, longtime White House correspondent for NBC.
Olbermann was the subject of a great deal of criticism after he apologized on air for the Republicans after their airing of a 9/11 tribute video at the RNC (watch the clip, his sad excuse for commentary follows).
Matthews, now famous for his "Obama sends a thrill up my leg" comment, has never pretended to be a fair and balanced journalist (or heterosexual, for that matter).
Both had given up trying to be respectable journalists for some time, instead taking on the role of attack dogs for the Democratic Party (poodles make for poor attack dogs).
When Governor Sarah Palin complained about media bias during her acceptance of the VP nomination, convention attendees were heard to chant “N-B-C, N-B-C.” The McCain campaign reportedly filed complaints to the NBC news division regarding their coverage.
Tens of thousands of viewers also complained, as did a large number of advertisers.
NBC listened, and has made a huge leap forward as a respectable news outlet as a result.
MSNBC had tried to emulate the success of Fox by offering a more provocative commentary, but failed miserably in their efforts to produce actual facts and intelligent perspective.
Is fair, unbiased, accurate, unspun truth even possible anymore, in this brave new world of mass media and high-stake corporate interests? Should the media even TRY to pretend to be neutral anymore?
So, good work, NBC. Put your talent (to use the term loosely) where it belongs. On that note, tell Olbermann to make mine black, no sugar.
Here's another video worth watching:
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