Olbermann suspended response thread. Here's Phil Griffin's e-mail: [e-mail]

[leveymg]

Griffin, below, is (was) Keith's boss at MSNBC. Let him know what you think about what he just did, and post a copy of your e-mails below.

[Subdivisions]

1. Fuck you asswipe! We need to dig, dig, dig up anything we can

on this asshole.

Somebody needs to put a PI on him and someone needs to attach themselves to his ass from the time he walks out of that building until the time he goes back in.

Sit next to him at a restaurant or pub. Follow him and listen to what he's saying on his phone. Dig up public records.

Whatever it takes.

[Justitia]

2. Here's Griffin (MAJOR LEAGUE ASSHOLE)'s contact info (incl phone #).

212-664-4444

phil.griff­in@nbcuni.­com

[leveymg]

4. Phone call, too. Thank you. 212-664-4444

[pacalo]

3. I plan to write e-mail as well as a snail-mail letter.

[OHdem10]

5. May I suggest: If you send Mr Griffin an EMail be respectful

as you carefully state your case.

It is not unheard of for Commentators
to contribute to campaigns.

[leveymg]

12. That's a good point.

Remind Mr. Griffin that Keith is a commentator and not a news announcer. This "rule" should not apply to those who do not pretend to be unbiased and "objective."

[pacalo]

17. Most certainly.

[madmax]

6. An outrage. Faux News can outright lie, slander, defame

and all other manner of outrageous shit and because one man who happens to work for a 'news' network donates money to a political campaign gets suspended from his job.

How much more of this bullshit I can take - I don't know. Ready to burst a vessel right about now.

[bleever]

7. Don't be so rude that your point gets lost, but by all means

express your opinion.

This punishment is far out of proportion with the supposed violation.

[pacalo]

13. I agree -- please be respectful!

[Jim__]

8. Don't tune in to watch Olbermann's replacement.

People tuning out is a message they understand.

[eleny]

9. Thanks! I just sent him an email

[mcollins]

10. The first of many e-mails sent! nt

[barbtries]

11. i wrote

suspending olbermann indefinitely without pay because he failed to tell you what he did with his own money is so weak, and so wrong. what's your real plan?

i'm at work no time to be great.

[leveymg]

16. Thanks for sharing your message

I think it was great.

[mod mom]

42. gladly done. (& hubbie too)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. May I suggest a laser-guided course of action?

- Take note of what show replaces KO's.

- List advertisers of THAT show.

- Boycott those and only those.

- Include that in your missive to Mr. Griffin.

[Hepburn]

15. Done.

Let me put this in the most gracious language I can muster at this time:

FUCK YOU AND FUCK MSNBC.

Gathering a list of ALL MSNBC sponsors and along with others, please enjoy both the boycot of your network and your sponsors.

:hi:

[leveymg]

19. No mincing words for you, Katie. ;-)

[Hepburn]

39. That was as polite and gracious as I could be under the circumstances.

It's OK with them is Joe Scab supports Repukes, but KO is suspended for donating to Dems???

What a load of crap.

[w8liftinglady]

18. I would recommend refreshing his memory..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_blacklist

[RamboLiberal]

20. My email

Dear Mr. Griffin

I'm outraged that you have suspended the most truthful and one of the best commentators on your network. Any nitwit with half a brain does not consider Mr. Olbermann an unbiased journalist but a commentator with an opinion. An opinion that is not married to the Democratic party or to always bashing Republicans. He is a truth teller. I see no harm in him or any of your other opinion hosts being allowed to give personal contributions to the candidates of their choice.

Ok, so he broke your stupid rules. Give him a slap on the wrist, a week off and then let him come back to Countdown. Till he does this viewer is not watching any substitute host in that time slot.

[leveymg]

21. Thnx for that

[barbtries]

29. good one

nt

[EFerrari]

22. The Olbermann suspension

The Olbermann suspension
Friday, November 5, 2010 11:39 AM
From:
"Elizabeth Ferrari"
To:
[e-mail]


makes me think that MSNBC is someone's tax shelter because no competent manager would take such a step.

Elizabeth Ferrari
(contact info)

[leveymg]

26. You're probably right about the competency and tax shelter angles. Great!

[glowing]

23. Sent an email...

Told them they have more integrity problems with mrs Greenspan and joe the dead intern Scarborough than KO.

[HereSince1628]

24. I've never sent snail mail to a network, but I just chased down my letter carrier

And breathlessly handed her my resignation as a viewer of MSNBC

[leveymg]

27. Let's see how that reads in an e-mail!

[HereSince1628]

30. It went sorta like this...

Even Milwaukee's AM talk radio WTMJ thinks you've lost your mind!

Personally, I'm headed away from your products, along with several hundred thousands of others.

[leveymg]

32. Thanks! (NBC and its new owners have lost their minds)

[Vincardog]

25. Dear Sir: I just thought I would drop you a line to tell you that I will be deleting MSNBC from my

cable box until Keith Olberman is
back on the air.

Thanks for your time and attention,

[leveymg]

28. Now, Cc that to your cable company. Thnx!

Let them know why, too.

[Ninga]

31. I emailed this.....

Dear Sir:

Keith Olbermann's magnificent command of the English language, combined with his knowledge is rare in TV talking heads land. Were he say, Brian Williams or any other such news anchor then I might understand your need to flex your corporate muscles.

He is sir, a credit to your network, not the other way round.

[leveymg]

34. The thought of Brian Williams contributing to the Democratic Party? That's rich. Thnx!

[Ninga]

38. of course I realized how stupid it was to use him as an example after I sent it...

Griffin should get my drift.

[Parker CA]

33. Done. They will shoot themselves in the foot if they keep KO off the air.

As much as I love Maddow and LO, I will boycott their network if they let KO go. It will be a coincidence of timing that I won't be able to look beyond, and a sign only that MSNBC is purging their liberal voices during a time that we need the most ammo we can amass.

[Bryn]

35. Just sent email to Phil Griffin

Dear Phil,

I've been wanting for a long time to cut TV Cable to save money, but couldn't because I was so hooked on Keith Olbermann. Since you suspended him "indefinitely" I will go ahead and cut it Monday.

Sincerely, Bryn

[leveymg]

36. With style!

[leveymg]

37. I've gotta go for a bit. Will check back in later. Get to work - more e-mail

[trayfoot]

40. Here it is...............

Dear Mr. Griffin,

I cannot believe that you have suspended Keith Olbermann! I only watch your network during primetime at night. Were it not for Ed, Keith, Rachel, Lawrence, I would NOT be watching your network at all!

Is this your way of trying to stifle the leftist point of view?? If so, maybe you need to "suspend" Scarborough, who appeared with Bush at campaign functions.

I believe that your network will be losing a lot of audience share in Keith's time frame. I am sure your sponsors will not be happy about this, nor should they be! I would ask that you immediately reinstate Keith before the sun goes down on this day.

[Johonny]

41. I'll respond by blacking out his channel just like I do faux

I don't have to watch crap.

[Liberal_in_Ohio]

43. My email

Mr. Griffin --

Your hypocrisy regarding the suspension of Keith Olbermann is appalling. Why was it not a problem for you when Joe Scarborough donated to candidates? BOTH programs are entertainment/opinion programs, not part of the news programming. Is it only acceptable when republicans donate to other republicans? When FoxNews is donating millions of dollars to republicans, and their employees are doing the same, it's no wonder the liberal/progressive community has no voice. So much for "leaning forward". What a joke. You really need to grow a set.

Shame on you.