Olbermann Says He Was "Blackmailed" By Murdoch!

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Keith Olbermann: I was blackmailed by Murdoch
Reported by Ellen - July 12, 2011 - Comments (3)

I suspect Keith Olbermann was being somewhat hyperbolic when he said on Countdown last night (7/11/11) that he was blackmailed by Rupert Murdoch. But “blackmail” was the word Olbermann used and without a qualifier.

At the end of a discussion about the News Corporation phone hacking scandals, Olbermann announced he’d have a special commentary for Tuesday’s show. He said he’d discuss, “Why decent people work or worked there and how Murdoch used blackmail to control his employees and keep whistleblowers quiet. Employees like me. I was blackmailed.”

The rest of the discussion in this rather lengthy video is definitely worth watching. First, author Michael Wolff explained why he thinks the only way out of the scandal is for Rupert Murdoch to step aside. Then, John Dean discussed parallels to Watergate.

http://www.newshounds.us/2011/07/12/keith_olbermann_i_was_blackmailed_by_murdoch.php

Why is anyone surprised by this?

Can anyone tell me: how is what Murdoch has done (okay, allegedly done) different from what the US government has done?

posting this video. Keith comes on at 5:00 when many of my friends are still at work, so I'll be shooting this link their way.

To turn a phrase, looks as if the chickens are coming home to roost.

K&R

indistinguishable.

I have seen DUers mention that you can watch KO's show online. Can someone give me the information? Of course I have 10 different ESPN channels and twice as many religious channels it seems but no Current TV on the hotel's cable system. I do, at least have MSNBC. Many thanks!!!

http://www.justin.tv/crrnttv#/w/1459649744/3
They play the Current channel programming. I think Countdown repeats several times a day.

...that he's been pulling the same stunts here, I wonder what the steps would be to rescind his American Citizenship?

It should be an interesting summer

And as Dean said, "this can't end well"....


Well, for that rat empire, it can't end soon enough. I want our media back, damn it.

:hi:

Each Olberman update with this story gives me that kind of hope...

:hi:

He will likely die in jail or awaiting trial.

He will get himself off somehow, or in worst case he might have to buy a mansion in Canada or something to get away, but i serously doubt that.

It is interesting that he has chosen to get American citizenship. That he might live to regret.

Practices Act?

Tuesday KO explains how is was blackmailed: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x599705