Apparently the "Countdown" host gave $2,400 each to three Democratic congressional candidates without first asking for permission from the NBC News president, as per his contract. According to Greg Sargent, donations to Republican candidates have been made by MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan. They have NOT been suspended. My guess is they lived up to their contracts and asked permission.
Ok. Fine. If Olbermann's contract required permission from the boss in order to make political contributions as a private citizen, then he should be slapped on the wrist. But INDEFINITE suspension?? WITHOUT PAY!??? When FOX OOZ is openly giving millions to Republican candidates!!??!!!
If a right wing commentator at MSNBC was indefinitely suspended over this, the tea-baggers would be screaming about free speech and the founding fathers and the Constitution and they would be foaming at the mouth. The Left better step up to the plate here.
Olbermann should be back on the air Monday. Period.
