Seriously. Bill O'Reilly wants NBC-Universal to fire Keith Olbermann and replace him with Phil Donahue who hosted the 8pm show prior to Olbermann's hiring.
http://www.billoreilly.com/...
Here's the text of his petition:
February 22, 2006
Chairman Robert Wright
National Broadcasting Company
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112
Dear Chairman Wright:
We, the undersigned, are becoming increasingly concerned about the well-being of MSNBC and, in particular, note the continuing ratings failure of the program currently airing weeknights on that network at 8:00 PM EST.
It is now apparent to everyone that a grave injustice has been done to the previous host for that time slot, Phil Donahue, whose ratings, at the time of his show's cancellation three years ago, were demonstrably stronger than those of the current host.
Therefore, in an effort to rescue MSNBC from the ratings basement and to restore the honor and dignity of Mr. Donahue, who was ignobly removed as host three years ago, we ask that you immediately bring Phil Donahue's show back at 8:00 PM EST before any more damage is done.
Before any more damage has been done? Quite frankly, nothing short of the abolishment of the entire Fox News network could restore the damage done to journalism by their mere existence.
Who the hell is Bill O'Reilly to call for Olbermann's firing? What has Olbermann done so dreadful? Called Bill O'Reilly and Fox on their bullshit?
Repeatedly asked tough questions of the GOP and the BUsh Administration on their bullshit?
Covered stories no one else would?
Wait, that explains it. Olbermann's a real journalist. And in this day and age in America, that's akin to being a crime in and of itself.