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October 18, 2011

Keith Olbermann's Ratings Now At 46,000
— Ace

Also known as "so-so for a second-tier blog."

Keith Olbermann is not in the witness protection program, but he might as well be. His show on Al GoreÂ’s Current TV (AmericaÂ’s least watched network) has lost nearly a third of its viewers in four months.
Pretty impressive result for $10 million a year. ThatÂ’s just his salary.
Countdown with Keith Olbermann was a major draw when it was on MSNBC. On January 21, the network took a big hit when Olbermann announced on air that that would be his last show for them. Then in June, Current launched Olbermann and Countdown.
It was no surprise that Olbermann drew a big audience for its early shows - averaging 106,000 viewers a night. Unfortunately, by August it was down to 79,000. Last monthÂ’s numbers were even worse. OlbermannÂ’s average was down to 46,000 viewers and was in no danger of coming close to breaking into the top 30 cable TV news shows.

Thanks to JohnE.

Posted by: Ace at 02:21 PM | Comments (197)
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1 Piece of commie shit. Ignominy is too good for him.

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2011 02:22 PM (aD5Kx)

2 I wasn't one of those 46,000.

Posted by: Vic at October 18, 2011 02:23 PM (YdQQY)

3 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 18, 2011 02:23 PM (8y9MW)

4 $217 per viewer. Somehow I don't think this is really a business operation.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Sensible Precautions at October 18, 2011 02:24 PM (bxiXv)

5 "It was no surprise that Olbermann drew a big audience for its early shows - averaging 106,000 viewers a night." Wait...you think 106k is a big audience? Put down the crack pipe, Ace!

Posted by: mike at October 18, 2011 02:25 PM (Ov2Hu)

6 46,000? I didn't know there were that many Conservative Bloggers.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 02:25 PM (ieDPL)

7 It was no surprise that Olbermann drew a big audience for its early shows - averaging 106,000 viewers a night.

This is the same definition of 'big' that Olbermann uses to describe his penis.

Posted by: nickless at October 18, 2011 02:25 PM (MMC8r)

8 I wonder if we could get the contact information for those viewers. And then I wonder how hard it would to convince them to send us money. I bet they could spare $10.00 each for The Keith Olbermann Meanies Suck Fund.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 18, 2011 02:25 PM (8y9MW)

9 That isn't ace saying that.

Posted by: Vic at October 18, 2011 02:26 PM (YdQQY)

10 I call his show Gore's Solyndra.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 18, 2011 02:26 PM (xOy1A)

11 Oh, and that's $217 per viewer for Olberdouche *alone*, not for the other personnel, studio, equipment, power, ads, etc. The studio is probably paying upwards of $500 per viewer on that show, possibly far more.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Sensible Precautions at October 18, 2011 02:27 PM (bxiXv)

12 So ace, you pull more hits than Olbermann does eyes to the TV. Do you make more than he does? Because if you do, you are definitely buying at the next meetup in NYC.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at October 18, 2011 02:27 PM (K6bNI)

13 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2011 02:27 PM (fyOgS)

14 I'd say something snarky about Olberman but I don't want to be accused of punching down.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 18, 2011 02:27 PM (Hx5uv)

15 I can't stand that maggot.

Posted by: Leatherneck at October 18, 2011 02:28 PM (faQpJ)

16 46,000 ?? Argentinian Dancing With The Stars got more hits from chemjeff in an hour the other night .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at October 18, 2011 02:28 PM (npr0X)

17 It that like ESPN or MSNBC? I've heard of those.

Posted by: dogfish at October 18, 2011 02:28 PM (NuPNl)

18 When I think "Excitement" I think "Al Gore TV."

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at October 18, 2011 02:28 PM (QKKT0)

19 $217 per viewer.

Somehow I don't think this is really a business operation.

Viewers must commit to buying two ShamWows and a years' supply of Extenze.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at October 18, 2011 02:29 PM (QKKT0)

20 Mitch McConnell was just on FOX and had the opening to burry obama for backing the OWS crownd and he wiffed on it. What the Fuck is wrong with that guy. It was teed up for him.

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 02:30 PM (i6RpT)

21 OTOH, that's a whole passel o'idjits that aren't available to Occupy some space that needs occupyin'. So, Keith, well done.

Posted by: pep at October 18, 2011 02:30 PM (6TB1Z)

22 Occupy Keith Olberman! No, never mind.

Posted by: Brett at October 18, 2011 02:31 PM (VuyhW)

23 That's a shame.

Posted by: Newt Gingrich at October 18, 2011 02:31 PM (usXZy)

24 Viewers must commit to buying two ShamWows and a years' supply of Extenze.

I'm holding out for bong in a can.

Posted by: OWS viewer at October 18, 2011 02:31 PM (6TB1Z)

25 Mitch McConnell was just on FOX and had the opening to burry obama for backing the OWS crownd and he wiffed on it. What the Fuck is wrong with that guy. It was teed up for him.

Mitch McConnell is, perhaps, the ultimate example of the Establishment Republican. Well, except for Mittens.

He doesn't want to beat Obama. All of his hopes and dreams are invested in Obama, too. He wants Obama to be successful- and then to take over the reigns once all power is consolidated in Washington.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 18, 2011 02:32 PM (8y9MW)

26 Viewers must commit to buying two ShamWows and a years' supply of Extenze.

At least the products are compatible!

Posted by: Newt Gingrich at October 18, 2011 02:32 PM (usXZy)

27 Schadenboner!

"To be fair, even at 46,000 Olbermann is still drawing twice what Current was getting before him. Pre-Olbermann, the network was averaging about 23,000 viewers a day in 2010. That means nationwide they had fewer eyeballs than a CW affiliate does in a mid-sized city. (The 2010 numbers are the most recent because CurrentÂ’s audience is so small that Nielsen only tracks them when the network pays it to and even then the numbers arenÂ’t given to the public.)"

Al Gore must be bleeding cash.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 18, 2011 02:32 PM (Hx5uv)

28 Monty should make a chart.

Posted by: Jimbo at October 18, 2011 02:33 PM (m1kS7)

29 Any fewer people in the audience and he can address them by name.

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2011 02:33 PM (fyOgS)

30 So how many of those viewers are stuck in airports?

Posted by: Unclefacts Out Of Commenting Retirement Just For This One Thing at October 18, 2011 02:33 PM (6IReR)

31 the detestable lawrence o'donell needs to go next.

Posted by: knob at October 18, 2011 02:34 PM (5EyxK)

32 "Countdown with Keith Olbermann was a major draw when it was on MSNBC."

um...only compared to other MSNBC shows.

Posted by: Sgt. York at October 18, 2011 02:34 PM (9AsIi)

33 "To be fair, even at 46,000 Olbermann is still drawing twice what Current was getting before him. Pre-Olbermann, the network was averaging about 23,000 viewers a day in 2010.

Maya Angelou's Progressive Poet Duel wasn't the draw that Algore expected it to be.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at October 18, 2011 02:34 PM (QKKT0)

34 We demand that all cable channels carry Olbermann at 8 PM!!

Posted by: #OccupyOlbermann'sBathtub at October 18, 2011 02:35 PM (Y+DPZ)

35 His appeal is just becoming much more selective.

Posted by: Alex at October 18, 2011 02:36 PM (/yzYn)

36 Maybe he needs a few sob story fat ass lesbians complaining because the lipstick lesbians get all the good cooter?

You think that's some kind of a joke?

Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell at October 18, 2011 02:36 PM (QKKT0)

37 Olbermann's problem? Not nearly crazy enough now for MSLSD's hangers on. He needs to go full Larry 'Liar' O'Donnell. Or maybe 3/4-Lenin.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at October 18, 2011 02:36 PM (REXkU)

38 $217 per viewer. For that kind of money you could just send every viewer a check, skip taping the show and save money on production cost by producing nothing.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 02:37 PM (AZGON)

39 2
Keef dated Laura Ingraham once, and regretted the ass kicking ever since.
Posted by: Doctor Fish at October 18, 2011 06:23 PM

We never saw Keith here, honest

Posted by: #OccupyIngraham'sVajayjay at October 18, 2011 02:38 PM (Y+DPZ)

40 The thought of Al Gore bleeding cash, and ending up a crazed pauper makes me smile.

Posted by: Jack at October 18, 2011 02:38 PM (zKFOT)

41 When I saw the listings for Keefums on Current TV, I tuned in expecting an electrocution

Damn, what a letdown

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 02:39 PM (Y+DPZ)

42 OT: I saw a headline for Time at HA called the world is running out of clean water, and I thought ok, BS, so I went there. First of all, let me say, BS, oh I said that.

But lo and behold I scan and see this gem:

Potential water shortages are one more reason to try to reduce carbon emissions and blunt the worst impacts of climate change
yep, BS.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 18, 2011 02:40 PM (xOy1A)

43 Buhbye Queef. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving douchebag.

Posted by: The JustusBrutha's at October 18, 2011 02:40 PM (NBj0d)

44 Olby sent out 300 million invitations and can't even fill Rangers Ballpark.

Posted by: Spiker at October 18, 2011 02:40 PM (zgoYu)

45 44 What about the infinite multi state aquifers?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 02:41 PM (ieDPL)

46
The Incredible Shrinking Man II: The Keithening

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 18, 2011 02:41 PM (QMtmy)

47 OT:

Â“Our overarching goal consistently has been to say weÂ’ve got a responsibility not only to stop drugs from flowing north, weÂ’ve also got a responsibility to make sure we are not helping to either arm or finance these drug cartels in Mexico,Â” Obama said in the interview with ABC News senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper that will air on Â“Nightline.Â”

Â“ItÂ’s very upsetting to me to think that somebody showed such bad judgment that they would allow something like that to happen,Â” he said. Â“And we will find out who and what happened in this situation and make sure it gets corrected.Â”

Look out! Obama is going to get to the bottom of this! Somebody is in deep, deep trouble!

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 18, 2011 02:42 PM (Hx5uv)

48 One quick question: Why are we talking about Olbermann?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 02:42 PM (i6RpT)

49 There are probably some local radio hosts with more listeners.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 02:42 PM (ieDPL)

50
I am happy as hell, and I will continue to take it furthermore.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 18, 2011 02:43 PM (QMtmy)

51 The article states that the #30 ranked show, the 12 am showing of Dr. Drew on HLN gets 435,000 viewers, nearly 10 times as many. I would love to see how many are between #30 and Countdown. And if any of those are infomercials.

Posted by: AndrewsDad at October 18, 2011 02:43 PM (C2//T)

52 49 Getting ready to toss Holder under the ole bus.

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2011 02:44 PM (fyOgS)

53 Most of his potential audience is probably shitting all over "occupying" one public place or another at the moment.

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 18, 2011 02:44 PM (RVm07)

54 There's still a lot of fail in that article...

MSNBC did not take a "big hit" when Olberdouche went off air. The just as talentless O'Donnell pulls right around Olberman's number for a fraction of the cost.

And 106,000 for the early shows is not a "big audience". Advertisers don't give a damn if your new shitty number is 5x better than your old shitty number. It's still worth its intrinsic value (shit).

Posted by: Don Quinine at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (ZcTkj)

55 it has also picked up Shelley Lewis as executive vice president of programming. LewisÂ’ previous experience includes co-creating the Air America Radio network.

I'm sure that Algore has a job waiting for Jamie Gorelick too

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (Y+DPZ)

56 At 46,000 viewers he's still the highest rated show on Current

We only turn on the DirecTV during football season, so each fall I get to know TV again. Apart from the main liberal channels (CNN, MSNBC) there are:
Current - Al Gore's channel. Pros: staffed with attractive college girls. Cons: has Keith Olberman.

Link TV: Shrill, aggravating liberals. Pros: None. Cons: Shows Al-Jazeera without a shred of understanding. '

And new this fall:
Free Speech TV: Still more aggravating liberals, but at an even lower budget than Link.
It's amusing to note that Link and FSTV both show "Democracy Now!" which appears to be a cable access current events show hosted by dried up bitter old lesbo hippie chicks with battleship-grey Beatles 'dos.

So, the verdict is that, of all the second-string lefty news channels, Current is the least objectionable.

Posted by: Fart at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (39HkA)

57 And have you seen how bad the show looks? I've seen cable access programs with higher production value.

Posted by: Kensington at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (Z7toi)

58 This is such a shame, by all accounts Keith is a really nice guy in person. //sarcasm//

Posted by: Bob at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (4DoFz)

59 $217 per viewer. Who the devil is buying ads on that show? To cover production and broadcast as well as Keef's salary it must be close to $350 per viewer, if not more. That show either has the greatest airtime salesmen in the world or the world's dumbest set of advertisers.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 02:45 PM (AZGON)

60 40 $217 per viewer.

For that kind of money you could just send every viewer a check, skip taping the show and save money on production cost by producing nothing.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 06:37 PM (AZGON)

Or we could just make it up in volume. We'll just run Olbermann 12 hours a day... and crank up the volume.

Posted by: Current TV Exec and Keen Progressive Economist at October 18, 2011 02:46 PM (KI/Ch)

61 39 Olbermann's problem? Not nearly crazy enough now for MSLSD's hangers on. He needs to go full Larry 'Liar' O'Donnell. Or maybe 3/4-Lenin. ----------------------------- Larry O'Donnell. I have a theory that every time O'Donnell quotes scripture Jesus is one step closer to mounting the white horse.

Posted by: Spiker at October 18, 2011 02:46 PM (zgoYu)

62 If they want to get their ratings up, they should host a Republican debate. What, f*cking Bloomberg did it!

Seriously, most of his regular viewership is too occupied with matters of personal hygiene to tune-in to his latest schizophrenic ramblings.

Posted by: Fritz at October 18, 2011 02:46 PM (FabC8)

63 50 One quick question: Why are we talking about Olbermann?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 06:42 PM (i6RpT)

It isn't so much talking, as it is mocking.

Posted by: Unclefacts Out Of Commenting Retirement Just For This One Thing at October 18, 2011 02:47 PM (6IReR)

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 18, 2011 06:42 PM

FIFY

Posted by: The Fixer at October 18, 2011 02:47 PM (Y+DPZ)

65 There were more people at my kids JV football game on a Wednesday afternoon at 4pm.

Posted by: Osama bin Truck Monkey, TEArrorist Son of a Bitch at October 18, 2011 02:47 PM (jucos)

66 Those 46,000 are also known as the 99%.

Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2011 02:48 PM (ZG8Ti)

67 Tune in tonight at 8:00 for,
THE WORST SHOW IN THE WORLD

Posted by: roman maroni at October 18, 2011 02:48 PM (KCCgc)

68 I am hosting the JackBshow.com tomorrow morn at 8am CT. They tell me there are 200k listeners-more than Obi!!! Ha. Call in and we will chat.

Posted by: Jeff at October 18, 2011 02:48 PM (yNo7M)

69 His core viewers are camped out in NYC.

Posted by: Sphynx at October 18, 2011 02:48 PM (fEmj2)

70 An Â“Occupy ClevelandÂ” protester tells police she was raped in her tent over the weekend.

And there you have it, all peace and love and sharing with these hippies.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 18, 2011 02:51 PM (xOy1A)

71 60 And have you seen how bad the show looks? I've seen cable access programs with higher production value.
Posted by: Kensington at October 18, 2011 06:45 PM

Hated iiitttt !!!!

Posted by: Blaine and Antoine at October 18, 2011 02:51 PM (Y+DPZ)

72 Can we tie Olbermann to Cain's electric border fence?

You know, just to test it out.

Posted by: Newt Gingrich at October 18, 2011 02:51 PM (usXZy)

73 The University of Southwesteastern North Korea gets more audience for its Starcraft games than Keefums.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at October 18, 2011 02:52 PM (/VMLD)

74 OT: Steve Spinner, the Obama fundraiser at the center of the Solyndra affair is no longer affiliated with the Center for American Progress.

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 02:54 PM (OhYCU)

75 What are his ratings gonna be like now that most of his viewership is squatting in the streets all around the country away from the luxury of television in their parents' basement) ... high double digits?

Posted by: enquiring mind at October 18, 2011 02:54 PM (z81NF)

76 Cleveland: Rape alleged at 'Occupy Cleveland'.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 02:54 PM (ieDPL)

77 73 An Â“Occupy ClevelandÂ” protester tells police she was raped in her tent over the weekend.

And there you have it, all peace and love and sharing with these hippies.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 18, 2011 06:51 PM

I'm sure that a lot more crime than the rape and the theft in Zuccotti Park is going on, but the MBM doesn't want it portrayed as anything but a big peace and love gathering dedicated to fairness and equality

You know, Pravda used to say that crime was non-existent in the Soviet Union

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 02:55 PM (Y+DPZ)

78 I wonder how many thousands of people read our comments. And by our I mean mine since I write half the comments here.

Posted by: soothie at October 18, 2011 02:55 PM (vyPsz)

79 73 An Â“Occupy ClevelandÂ” protester tells police she wasÂ raped in her tent over the weekend. ---------------------------- It's Altamont all over again isn't it.

Posted by: Spiker at October 18, 2011 02:56 PM (zgoYu)

80 The University of Southwesteastern North Korea gets more audience for its Starcraft games than Keefums.

Professional sports shows are the the big draw on NorkTV. The current favorite is Everybody Chase The Guy With The Food.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at October 18, 2011 02:57 PM (QKKT0)

81 she was raped in her tent over the weekend.

Didn't she realize that she was being raped on the first night?

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 02:57 PM (OhYCU)

82 80 The woman attends Summit Academy in Parma, a school for young people with educational abilities like Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism and hyperactvity.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 02:57 PM (ieDPL)

83 80 Cleveland: Rape alleged at 'Occupy Cleveland'.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 06:54 PM (ieDPL)

The second paragraph, lol:

"The woman attends Summit Academy in Parma, a school for young people with educational abilities like Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism and hyperactvity."

Is disability a bigoted term now? I can't keep up.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2011 02:57 PM (KI/Ch)

84 I think an Ace deleted double-post gets more than 46K.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at October 18, 2011 02:58 PM (/VMLD)

85 80 Cleveland: Rape alleged at 'Occupy Cleveland'. Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 06:54 PM

Some members stay awake on a "Nightwatch" program for security reasons and is seeking counselors from community members to deal with any emotional impact of the alleged incident.

Hippies and hipsters who hate guns providing security in downtown Cleveland?

Some jokes write themselves

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 02:58 PM (Y+DPZ)

86 And me.

Posted by: Mick Jagger at October 18, 2011 02:58 PM (ieDPL)

87 Raped by Banksters, I mean of course.

Posted by: ows dummy at October 18, 2011 02:58 PM (KwX0v)

88 Yeah, but was it rape-rape?

Posted by: Unclefacts Out Of Commenting Retirement Just For This One Thing at October 18, 2011 02:58 PM (6IReR)

89 Ha! OlberFAIL! Probably wouldn't take so much glee in this if he wasn't such a d-nozzle.

Posted by: Theresa D. down-twinkles SCOAMF at October 18, 2011 02:59 PM (Zgfnd)

90 Keith Olbermann's Ratings Now At 46,000
Really? Seriously?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

*gasping for breath*

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Posted by: chemjeff at October 18, 2011 02:59 PM (s7mIC)

91 Why would anyone rape such an old lady?

Posted by: Roman Polanski at October 18, 2011 03:00 PM (ieDPL)

92 Hippies and hipsters who hate guns providing security in downtown Cleveland?

The Nation of Islam has it covered.

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 03:00 PM (OhYCU)

93 Is disability a bigoted term now? I can't keep up.

I've seen the deliberate substitution of "ability" for "disability" more and more often recently.

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 18, 2011 03:00 PM (RVm07)

94 87 80 The woman attends Summit Academy in Parma,
Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 06:57 PM

Moon Over Parma

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 03:00 PM (Y+DPZ)

95 When he reads a cue card, he needs a cue card "cue card." Off-camera, he puts on his pants one leg at a time, and then his underwear. His fans are so devoted, four of them are outside his family. He hosts The Least Interesting Show in The World.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 03:01 PM (AZGON)

96 46,000 viewers? Is there some kind of Alice-in-Wonderland economics going on here? How, in the corporeal world inhabited by us non-media types, do you even pay a janitor to clean the toilets with those audience figures? I don't get it. The numbers make no sense. What is their business model? At the plus-hundred thousand viewer level, in a strongly advertising-dominated revenue system, Olbermann's employment might make some sort of sense (although I'd love to hear the spiel necessary to convince the board come contract renegotiation time.) But MSNBC is ad poison. It's the channel you surf over while looking for something worth watching. I say again: what is their rationale? What is their revenue model? Why is Keith Olbermann on their roster?

Posted by: David Gillies at October 18, 2011 03:01 PM (FdBA0)

97 Rape. Ratings. Coincidence?

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 03:01 PM (OhYCU)

98 46K: that's like how many people drop hot nacho sauce in their lap while flipping channels and leave it on Keefums by chance while they run for a napkin..

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at October 18, 2011 03:01 PM (/VMLD)

99 CNN is showing those evil conservatives getting out of limos before the debate

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 03:02 PM (OhYCU)

100 46,000? Not quite the 99% I don't think.

Posted by: JJ at October 18, 2011 03:02 PM (IKs1t)

101 98 Hippies and hipsters who hate guns providing security in downtown Cleveland?

The Nation of Islam has it covered.
Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 07:00 PM

Yeh, they're going to tell the brothers that they can't go robbing and assaulting some white college kids and old white hippies

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 03:03 PM (Y+DPZ)

102 102 Keith is off MSNBC.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:03 PM (ieDPL)

103 John Avlon likes donkey parts. That's all I'm sayin'

Posted by: cherry pi at October 18, 2011 03:03 PM (OhYCU)

104 The woman attends Summit Academy in Parma, a school for young people with educational abilities like Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism and hyperactvity. Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 06:57 PM (ieDPL) And her parents/guardians/school leaders let her go there? Great, jut great?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:03 PM (i6RpT)

105

the 99%

the Olberman non-watchers

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:04 PM (3Zo6I)

106 Keith was always the best fluffier in gay porn. He took great pride in his work.

Posted by: Nikkolai at October 18, 2011 03:05 PM (D04pS)

107 He hosts The Least Interesting Show in The World. Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 07:01 PM

Stay crazy my friends!

Posted by: The Most Interesting Man in the World at October 18, 2011 03:05 PM (Y+DPZ)

108 46,000 is only 1% if the total is 4.6 million.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:05 PM (ieDPL)

109 Broadcast Olbermann's show to prisoners at Guantanamo Bay as the latest enhanced interrogation technique, they'll be begging for the waterboard.

Posted by: TWoPolitics at October 18, 2011 03:05 PM (YOZVY)

110

of course 46,000 is just an estimate with some uncertainty around it.

So it might be negative...

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:06 PM (3Zo6I)

111 Keith is an ag major, maybe we should axe him?

Posted by: Billy Bob, the guy who drinks in SC at October 18, 2011 07:02 PM

Axe him what?

Posted by: Peggy Joseph at October 18, 2011 03:06 PM (Y+DPZ)

112

Oh hell why wouldn't we talk about Olbermann? This is funny as shit.

He needed MSNBC to maintain his level of popularity among lefties, he can't do it by himself. I'd pay $217 bucks just to watch him mutter sadly at the mic after every broadcast.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at October 18, 2011 03:07 PM (nyQMr)

113 Kweifums would probably have a bigger audience if he went and jacked the human mic.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2011 03:08 PM (KI/Ch)

114 How does a Bachelors in chicken sexing prepare you to be a fake journalist?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:08 PM (ieDPL)

115

Olberman is an acquired Dis-taste.

takes about 1 viewing on average

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:08 PM (3Zo6I)

116 Could not have happened to a nicer guy. Oh...and lest we let it pass...Manbearpig's business sense is just all over that "network."

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 18, 2011 03:09 PM (7utQ2)

117 5 $217 per viewer.

Somehow I don't think this is really a business operation. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Sensible Precautions at October 18, 2011 06:24 PM

If it was funded by the Stimulus, it would be considered a raging success

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 03:09 PM (Y+DPZ)

118

Countdown's next sweeps week promo

Jumping-the-shark week!

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:11 PM (3Zo6I)

119 Oh, and that's $217 per viewer for Olberdouche *alone*, not for the other personnel, studio, equipment, power, ads, etc. The studio is probably paying upwards of $500 per viewer on that show, possibly far more.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Sensible Precautions at October 18, 2011 06:27 PM (bxiXv)

Sounds like a typical Gore/Soros investment.

Posted by: Soona - Tearorrist at October 18, 2011 03:11 PM (oG5pm)

120 I think someone from Weasel Zippers is here.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:11 PM (ieDPL)

121

Chris Berman's nickname for him

Keith "It's" Over Man

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:12 PM (3Zo6I)

122 Axe him what?

Posted by: Peggy Joseph at October 18, 2011 07:06 PM (Y+DPZ)

Axe him to resist we much, and for that we must and we will much be committed.

Posted by: Al Sharpton at October 18, 2011 03:12 PM (MtwBb)

123 Lightsquared ought to be one of Keef's advertisers. Pity Solyndra can't make it.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at October 18, 2011 03:12 PM (AZGON)

124 123

Olberman is an acquired Dis-taste.

takes about 1 viewing on average

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 07:08 PM (3Zo6I)

Denounce yourself, h8r.

Posted by: Leauge of the Physically Abled (who are just as equal as people who are slightly physically more abl at October 18, 2011 03:13 PM (KI/Ch)

125 Maybe if he does a week from his bathtub.

_{I just wanna help in any way that I can.}

Posted by: ontherocks at October 18, 2011 03:14 PM (HBqDo)

126

59 At 46,000 viewers he's still the highest rated show on Current

----

Like being the hottest Bulgarian Octogenarian with mange

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:14 PM (3Zo6I)

127 It is like Tahrir Square now.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:15 PM (ieDPL)

128 02 Keith is off MSNBC.

Then who writes all of Joe Scarborough's stuff?

Posted by: Not Drinking Nearly Enough at October 18, 2011 03:16 PM (HtUdo)

129 64 Larry O'Donnell.

I have a theory that every time O'Donnell quotes scripture Jesus is one step closer to mounting the white horse.

And he went and ruined Homeland on Showtime too. And I was just getting into that show.

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at October 18, 2011 03:18 PM (mAm+G)

130 I was in the pool!

Posted by: George Costanza at October 18, 2011 03:18 PM (p18em)

131 all his viewers are busy occupying something.

Posted by: Trench Report at October 18, 2011 03:18 PM (n1YFn)

132 138 02 Keith is off MSNBC.

Then who writes all of Joe Scarborough's stuff?

Posted by: Not Drinking Nearly Enough at October 18, 2011 07:16 PM (HtUdo)

I know Valerie Jarret writes Mika's. It's pretty funny when you catch her reading one of the talking points off her blackberry.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2011 03:18 PM (KI/Ch)

133 uhmm HERMAN? Cain told Wolf Blitzer he could see himself releasing all the prisoners at Gitmo to trade for one US soldier. He hedged it with needing to see all the facts but damn, that's not how we roll HERMAN.

Posted by: robtr at October 18, 2011 03:18 PM (MtwBb)

134 One quick question: Why are we talking about Olbermann? Posted by: nevergiveup

I think Ace has instituted a One-Cain-flub-per-day rule.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 18, 2011 03:19 PM (LHi9T)

135 Like being the hottest Bulgarian Octogenarian with mange

Tastiest turd in the bowl is what I was thinking, but it's the same sentiment.

Posted by: Fart at October 18, 2011 03:19 PM (39HkA)

136 136 It is like Tahrir Square now.

Right. All just slaps and tickles.

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at October 18, 2011 03:19 PM (mAm+G)

137

Each day OWS exceeds in bong hits Olbermann's total audience.

Posted by: Tsar Nicholas II at October 18, 2011 03:20 PM (f8XyF)

138

10 million dollars for 46,000 viewers.

Queef is only costing Current TV $217.00 per viewer per year. If they can get just a few hundred gullible and trusting old ladies to invest their life savings in carbon futures, they'll break even.

That Al Gore is one astute businessman. With that kind of prowess, those kind of giant businessman balls, he needs a manly businessman nickname, like ManBearFuckup or something.

Posted by: Wm T Sherman at October 18, 2011 03:20 PM (w41GQ)

139 Top Ten Shows With Higher Ratings than Countdown with Keith Olbermann

10. QVC's Navel Lint Embroidery Sale
9. Sex Chat with Helen Thomas
8. PBS's new series, "The Comic Genius of Dostoevsky"
7. Parenting Tips with Casey Anthony
6. That time when Spike TV accidentally aired "Beaches" instead of "Death Wish IV"
5. HGTV's Hygiene Tips for Hippies
4. Post-Modern Deconstruction of Existentialist Literature, hosted by Snooki
3. Polkapalooza with Jar Jar Binks
2. Al Jazeera's Self Help Program for Raging Anti-Semitic Jihadists
1. Test Pattern

Posted by: chemjeff at October 18, 2011 03:20 PM (s7mIC)

140 I hurt my finger. cant type. but HA is reporting new cain gaffe.

Posted by: Y-not at October 18, 2011 03:20 PM (5H6zj)

141 aww Y-not sorry to hear about your finger

Posted by: chemjeff at October 18, 2011 03:22 PM (s7mIC)

142 If a show fails in the forest and no one has ever seen it, does it make a sound?

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:22 PM (3Zo6I)

143 152 Good stuff.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:22 PM (ieDPL)

144 153 I hurt my finger. cant type. but HA is reporting new cain gaffe.

That's like reporting Ross Perot's proposed executive orders and cabinet appointments. It's just not going to matter.

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at October 18, 2011 03:22 PM (mAm+G)

145 Is Keith Olbermann a Met Fan?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:23 PM (i6RpT)

146 chopped finger instead of onion. may get dinner out 2nite tho. beats watching debate. how r u chemjeff?

Posted by: Y-not at October 18, 2011 03:23 PM (5H6zj)

147 147 gotta go for the Obsure. When it comes to Keith the easy metaphors have all been used up.

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:23 PM (3Zo6I)

148 I don't want to be a whiner but I've noticed that the "afternoon pause" post often seems to be some minor culture, local or trivia issue. I think it sucks traffic off bigger early posts and then people go off to do something else because it's only worth a tidbit. I think it's killing traffic in the afternoons. Just a wild guess from a non-expert. Also, I have that whole short attention span thing, so there's that as well.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of Sensible Precautions at October 18, 2011 03:23 PM (bxiXv)

149 Maybe Ace should give him the blog key for an occasional ONT, the beatdown would be epic.

Posted by: Jean at October 18, 2011 03:24 PM (duqON)

150 Keef dated Laura Ingraham once, and regretted the ass fucking kicking ever since.
Posted by: Doctor Fish at October 18, 2011 06:23 PM

How was he to know she brought a strap-on? The bathtub soak eased his pain, but not his humiliation... it's OK, he's used to it by now

Posted by: Frank G at October 18, 2011 03:24 PM (1rPxL)

151 @162
ace is more intrested in meda stuff than i am. ok. his blog.

cain's latest at townhall via HA:
This video is quite a catch by my colleague Greg Hengler -- and a terrible misstep by Cain. Most of his answer here was fine, albeit vague, but he totally jumps the shark on Guantanamo. First of all, I'm stunned that he actually said he could "see himself" freeing KSM & Co. in exchange for a lone American hostage. Second, when Blitzer floated the hypothetical about Al Qaeda making "demands" in exchange for this fictional hostage, he should have immediately replied, "the United States government does not negotiate with terrorists." Period, end of story.

Posted by: Y-not at October 18, 2011 03:25 PM (5H6zj)

152

152. You earned you pay right there

I was just wondering what kind of ratings static gets.

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:25 PM (3Zo6I)

153 Y-not ouch that's gotta hurt!
I'm doing okay, just procrastinating preparing a poster for a conference, that's all

Posted by: chemjeff at October 18, 2011 03:25 PM (s7mIC)

154 Top Ten Shows With Higher Ratings than Countdown with Keith Olbermann

10. QVC's Navel Lint Embroidery Sale
9. Sex Chat with Helen Thomas
8. PBS's new series, "The Comic Genius of Dostoevsky"
7. Parenting Tips with Casey Anthony
6. That time when Spike TV accidentally aired "Beaches" instead of "Death Wish IV"
5. HGTV's Hygiene Tips for Hippies
4. Post-Modern Deconstruction of Existentialist Literature, hosted by Snooki
3. Polkapalooza with Jar Jar Binks
2. Al Jazeera's Self Help Program for Raging Anti-Semitic Jihadists
1. Test Pattern

Posted by: chemjeff at October 18, 2011 07:20 PM (s7mIC)

Polkapalooza with Jar Jar Binks? Damn! I missed it. I really am missing out on life.

Posted by: Soona - Tearorrist at October 18, 2011 03:26 PM (oG5pm)

155 Speaking of sexual assaults and #OWS....

Victims of sexual assault at OWS in Baltimore are being told to bypass the police in reporting

Posted by: lu - proud Perrywinkle at October 18, 2011 03:26 PM (FMPcx)

156 133 123

Olberman is an acquired Dis-taste.

takes about 1 viewing on average

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 07:08 PM (3Zo6I)

Denounce yourself, h8r.

-----

I denounce yourself as a H8r

Posted by: buzzsaw at October 18, 2011 03:26 PM (3Zo6I)

157 On the eve of the World Series, four Democratic Senators Dick Durbin (IL), Frank Lautenberg (NJ), Tom Harkin (IA) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) have sent a letter to the Major League Baseball Players Association calling on it to ban the use of all tobacco products on the field, in the dugout, and in the clubhouse at MLB ballparks. Hey guys,and I use that term lossely, if ya haven't noticed the Country is headed down the crapper. And this is what you want to concentrate on? Only a Democrat

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:27 PM (i6RpT)

158 Victims of sexual assault at OWS in Baltimore are being told to bypass the police in reporting Who are they going to? Eric Holder? Posted by: Soap MacTavish at October 18, 2011 07:28 PM (vbh31) The new head of therapy for sexual assault in the obama admin: Mike Tyson

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:29 PM (i6RpT)

159 OWS in Baltimore.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:30 PM (ieDPL)

160 Olberdork roots for the wrong team...

Posted by: Foole In The Rain at October 18, 2011 03:30 PM (BkQvr)

161 Oh and a federal judge here asked the cops to stop issuing tickets to the OWS scabs.

Of course she's a Clinton appointee and she's everything you'd imagine she'd be -- batshit insane.

Check out her wiki picture.

Posted by: lu - proud Perrywinkle at October 18, 2011 03:32 PM (FMPcx)

162 All your viewers are belong to us.

Posted by: The North Korean Spooks Who Are Watching at October 18, 2011 03:32 PM (4sQwu)

163 Can that Wiki pic be real?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:34 PM (ieDPL)

164 Y-not did the onion tear up?

Posted by: ontherocks at October 18, 2011 03:34 PM (HBqDo)

165

You know that photomontage of alllll his staff members at the new show?

Lets say its 312 people, each one representing 1 million US citizens.

Overbite's viewership would be the toenail one one of them.

Posted by: CAC at October 18, 2011 03:37 PM (6gU7H)

166 All things negative that happen to Olberdouche are ok in my book.

Posted by: Sonnyspats at October 18, 2011 03:38 PM (I/MzF)

167 I wonder if that judge had her dogs issue the ruling? Posted by: Soap MacTavish at October 18, 2011 07:36 PM (vbh31) What makes you think her dogs are stupid?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:38 PM (i6RpT)

168 Could not happen to a nicer guy.

Posted by: jukin at October 18, 2011 03:39 PM (vkkNZ)

169 Oh it's very much real.

She's a lunatic.

No wonder she has no problem w/public loitering and vagrancy -- she let's her dogs shit on her legal rulings.

Posted by: lu - proud Perrywinkle at October 18, 2011 03:39 PM (FMPcx)

170 From the OWS in Baltimore link:

Survivors of Sexual Abuse will be given the support, resources, and assistance needed for their emotional and physical health.

What do they give those who don't survive?

Posted by: Retread at October 18, 2011 03:39 PM (K4w62)

171 I've lived through enough of these types of gatherings: it's theft, drug abuse/ODs, assaults, rape, and even murders.

Posted by: mike at October 18, 2011 03:41 PM (Ov2Hu)

172 189 T-Shirts?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:41 PM (ieDPL)

173

One quick question: Why are we talking about Olbermann?

We need all the comic relief we can get.

Posted by: Mayday at October 18, 2011 03:41 PM (orrLR)

174 What do they give those who don't survive? Posted by: Retread at October 18, 2011 07:39 PM (K4w62) The heev Ho

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:41 PM (i6RpT)

175 We need all the comic relief we can get. Posted by: Mayday at October 18, 2011 07:41 PM (orrLR) A jew, A kike, and a Snorer walk into a bar

Posted by: obama at October 18, 2011 03:43 PM (i6RpT)

176

I think even Greg Kinnear pulled more viewers.

Hello Larry pulled more viewers.

Automan pulled more viewers.

Max Headroom: more viewers.

Keith Headroom: less viewers.

He is outgained by B.J and the Bear.

How must that feel, for this rich Cornell grad.

But hey, he has more money than the chimp Bear!

Enos: pulled more viewers, and probably from a more intelligent demo too.

You guys remember Manimal?

Yep, more viewers than Keith. That must hurt him a lot, when he's playing with his rubber ducky, he must cry!

Hell, I bet Sheriff Lobo had better ratings!

On any night of that boring Dick Cavett PBS show, you cand bet that he had more viewers than Keith.

Rev. Dr. Gene Scott, bizarre pastor who had tv shows run in the middle of the night in the 80s. He had more viewers than Keith.

Amazing Discoveries, the infomercial with Ian and Mike...more viewers than Keith.

What a poor bastard.

A star like Fred "Rerun" Berry has more name recognition than that guy from Cornell, Keith Olbermund.

Must sting like a bitch!

Supertrain: a bigger hit than Keith's show.

Damn! That'll leave a mark!

The Diceman. Andrew "Dics" Clay has had more TV success than Keith.

And he didn't go to Cornell.

Hmm, that Ivy League education doesn't exactly result in ratings success!

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz at October 18, 2011 03:45 PM (LWXG/)

177 Doesn't Rosie O'Fat have a new show? What are her ratings like. Is it wide screen?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 18, 2011 03:47 PM (i6RpT)

178 Yeah but remember that Occupy________ is a growing, unstoppable movement -just like KO.

Posted by: jjshaka at October 18, 2011 03:48 PM (nabzY)

179 197 Is it ever.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:48 PM (ieDPL)

180 28 Schadenboner!

"To be fair, even at 46,000 Olbermann is still drawing twice what Current was getting before him. Pre-Olbermann, the network was averaging about 23,000 viewers a day in 2010. That means nationwide they had fewer eyeballs than a CW affiliate does in a mid-sized city. (The 2010 numbers are the most recent because CurrentÂ’s audience is so small that Nielsen only tracks them when the network pays it to and even then the numbers arenÂ’t given to the public.)"

Al Gore must be bleeding cash.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 18, 2011 06:32 PM (Hx5uv)

Bleed Baby, Bleed!!!

Posted by: Killerdog at October 18, 2011 03:50 PM (CZrbJ)

181 Just like the Iraqui Republican Guard and as steadfast as the VA 5 firewall.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:50 PM (ieDPL)

182 Weasel Zippers is going through your hamper Ace.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at October 18, 2011 03:52 PM (ieDPL)

183 82 I wonder how many thousands of people read our comments. And by our I mean mine since I write
half the comments here. Posted by: soothie at October 18, 2011 06:55 PM

It's just Breitbart reading them thousands of times

Posted by: kbdabear at October 18, 2011 03:54 PM (Y+DPZ)

184 So the OWS Baltimore is turning into the Superdome after Katrina?

Posted by: MrCaniac at October 18, 2011 04:05 PM (eKuOw)

185

Remember that pic on AoSHQ a while back that showed Keef with his very large staff? This show is costing Manbearpig a ton of money--there were at least 15 people in the picture, maybe 20. I think there were 2 black guys.

Current TV also recently added Jennifer Granholm to it's stable of talent. I have to say, Algore knows how to pick some real weiners.

Posted by: runningrn at October 18, 2011 04:16 PM (Lbb9+)

186
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Posted by: Damned ePub at October 18, 2011 04:30 PM (J04yS)

187
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Posted by: Van Gogh epub at October 18, 2011 04:49 PM (qXcfI)

188 19 When I think "Excitement" I think "Al Gore TV."Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party That's funny because when I think if "Excrement" I think Al Gore.

Posted by: kansas at October 18, 2011 04:54 PM (nNgbi)

189 The amazing thing about the drop-off in viewers is that they were actually smart enough to realize that Keith is a dumb ass.

Posted by: Buffalobob at October 18, 2011 05:21 PM (GwH6h)

190 And still they will NOT take him off the air. Further good news FAT COW CUNT rosie o is cumming back with a show. OH, happy day (just like the song).

Posted by: Heltau at October 18, 2011 05:54 PM (RZDTZ)

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Posted by: The Sense of an Ending ePub at October 18, 2011 06:13 PM (k/8uh)

192

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195 Fun read, I like this coterie of misfits. Please annihilate the spammers. Cheers all and remember, keep up the good work!!

Posted by: Devildog at October 19, 2011 08:04 PM (FagWr)

196 The reason Keith and MSNBC News shows ratings are lower than Faux is because the people that are likely to watch them are out doing good/healthy things. Not sitting on there fat lazy asses trying to remember to take thier alzhiemers meds, eager to learn what they should fear/hate next like Faux zombies.

Posted by: Steve at November 08, 2011 08:48 AM (WUnvo)

197 Hey folks - sorry. I had no idea i had stumbled onto a mass circle jerk-off of dimwits and inbred troglodytes. I'll shut the door softly behind me so that you all can continue whacking off about 'commies' and 'socialists' and the 'liberal media,' and Baby Jesus and all your other lunatic fantasies. What a stench!

Posted by: Jordu at November 08, 2011 04:49 PM (JvOP7)

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