Olbermann: I’d Sacrifice My Personal Success For A ‘Responsible Presidency’

Olbermann: I’d Sacrifice My Personal Success For A ‘Responsible Presidency’
This morning on CNN’s Reliable Sources, Washington Post reporter Howard Kurtz interviewed Keith Olbermann, host of MSNBC’s Countdown.

Kurtz tried to press Olbermann into conceding that he is thankful for Bush’s unpopularity because his show’s success is due to his criticisms of the Bush administration. Olbermann responded that if given the choice between his current success and a new President, he would choose the latter:

KURTZ: But in a sense, the Bush administration has been very, very good for Keith Olbermann.

OLBERMANN: Honestly? No. I’m an American citizen, I think this has been a disastrous presidential administration. I would have given what I have, in terms broadcasting success in the nature of this newscast, I would have easily said…if I were given the choice of this or some responsible presidency in the last four years or eight years? I would have taken a responsible presidency.

more at:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/27/olbermann-kurtz/

:applause:

I'll still watch Keith after Bush is replaced. He's funny and smart.

Keith took quite a risk coming out against Bush when he did (which was still late in my opinion). At the time, no one else in the MSM dared speak ill of the administration.

it's Keith's birthday? Happy birthday to you, and thank you.

Way to go, Keith. :party:

is that he's not just in it for himself. He's unhappy about the circumstances that have forced him (as he sees it) to say the things he's said about this administration. You can honestly ask him "Would you rather that there were no Bush administration, if you knew you wouldn't have everything you have today, which you owe largely to your criticism of it?" he'd say "Yes." Because he cares about his country more than about fame and glory.

Edit to add: Kurtz is an ass.