OT Mr. Olbermann's Good Night

[Davalillo]

Keith Olberman is probably the most polarizing person in American politics today and is detested by those on the right. Last time I checked, America rejected his extreme left wing agenda.

I don't think posts that at all allude to his being fired should be allowed on here unless it pertains strictly to card collecting. In fact this should not be allowed in the watercooler section either under the rules that exist.

Jim

[carrigansghost]

I really miss Keith and Dan Patrick on SportsCenter, that was a great team.

Rawn

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Davalillo

Keith Olberman is probably the most polarizing person in American politics today and is detested by those on the right. Last time I checked, America rejected his extreme left wing agenda.

I don't think posts that at all allude to his being fired should be allowed on here unless it pertains strictly to card collecting. In fact this should not be allowed in the watercooler section either under the rules that exist.

Jim

From my stance Keith is another collector. IF you want to discuss the reasons he got let go, or left his job, and it doesn't get too political, then I am ok with it. What we won't have is an all out political discussion. That will get us no where and will get this thread locked. Keith has always been nice to me, in emails and dealings, so that is the way I will be to him. I can't say I know him too well but I tend to try to treat people that way they treat me. If this discussion gets political then expect it to end rather quickly. I am sure he will land on his feet somewhere when he wants to. regards

[barrysloate]

There are very polarizing people on both sides of the debate. Let's not single out Keith. He's made tremendous contributions to our hobby and has written many fine articles about vintage card sets. I've known Keith since the early 1980's and he and I have had some great discussions about cards. I still have correspondence from him from about 1983-84 and he was very passionate even then. As Leon said, let's keep this positive.

[FrankWakefield]

Jim and I are polarizing... maybe just Leon and Barry should post here, back and forth, to one another. Rush used to announce ball games, reckon he collects, too? He's a tad bit polarizing.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Jim and I are polarizing... maybe just Leon and Barry should post here, back and forth, to one another. Rush used to announce ball games, reckon he collects, too? He's a tad bit polarizing.

I have spoken on the phone with Barry probably hundreds of times. We have had political debates and discussions (privately) many, many times. So far we have never had anything close to a heated exchange, ever. We do disagree on a few things but we are both fairly moderate. I guess I am just an eternal optimist about having intelligent discourse without it getting heated. That being said, the board voted that we don't discuss politics here, or even in the general chat section. So that is the way it is. As far as saying that you don't have, or do have, sympathy for him losing his job, who cares? Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you speak it rationally, without too much political motivation or hatred, then I see no harm in it. Now, it could get extreme and then something would maybe need to be done, but not if it doesn't go there. All in my humble opinion. I wish Keith well in the future.

[Davalillo]

Frank,

No doubt Rush is polarizing and I would be very much against people talking about Rush or Sarah Palin or Obama or anything as it did not relate to cards.

I trust that Mr. Olbermann has made great contributions to the hobby and I think thats fine to talk about.

No political discussions from me.

Jim

[powderfinger]

Keith Olberman has been around baseball cards a long time. His knowledge would be greatly appreciated, at least by me, if he decided to share it here. Heck, he's even referenced as "a collector" by Lew Lipset in the T206 section of Lew's Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards.

[barrysloate]

Leon and I are a model of how someone from the left and someone from the right can have an intelligent discussion and share ideas. He makes good points and so do I, and sometimes we do disagree. But we never fight. Maybe the two of us should go on the campaign trail to show how it can be done.