Keith Olbermann's got Women Problems

At least according to Aaron Barnhart.

Keith Olbermann has signed a new contract with MSNBC . . . .and apparently there is a. . clause in there that calls for KO to improve his relationship with female viewers, now that Rachel Maddow is proving to be as big a draw some nights as "Countdown" is. Or at least, that's my pop explanation for KO's appearance today on "The View."

Women trouble? Keith Olbermann has problems with women? Keith Olbermann has never, ever had a problem with women. Please, who put Rachel Maddow on the air to begin with? No, not Tucker Carlson you dumbass, it was the genius of Keith Olbermann that first put Rachel on the air (and don't ever mention Tucker Carlson to me again, got it?). But Aaron insists that was the real reason The Ego went on Martha Stewart's show too.

it appears MSNBC and its number one talent, Keith Olbermann, have decided he has a woman problem. Appearing on "The View" was just the start -- this week, he made a triple-chocolate pumpkin pie with Martha Stewart. Next week, I understand Carson Kressley is going to show him just how beautiful he looks in the buff!

Keith Olbermann's Ego would never appear in the buff anywhere near Carson Kressley although that would kill two birds with one stone so to speak, increasing The Ego's demos with both women and the gays. Hmmmm. (Note to self: Suggest this idea to MSNBC PR department if they can stop booking Rachel Maddow interviews long enough to pay attention to THE real talent on MSKONBC).

Tellingly, KO has used segments of "Countdown" to play back highlights of both appearances, and while KO contributes the requisite amount of eye-rolling at what a dork he is on these programs, even this gesture serves to underscore the larger point: KO is strong enough to be a man even on a show that's made for a woman.

How dare Barnhart suggest that the genius and great talent that is Keith Olbermann's Ego would ever pander to a particular audience to increase his ratings!

And because "The View" and "Martha Stewart Living" are aimed at women (certainly much more than "Countdown" is aimed at men), they're a great way to pick up chicks.

Bingo! The Girlfriend is beginning to age out of The Ego's dating demo (18-25). Got to look for new blood to replace the old after all and what better place to throw out the proverbial net than tv? After all, it's worked for Keith Olbermann's Ego thus far.

So Keith Olbermann's Ego does not vote. So what?

Honestly, Keith Olbermann's Ego is sick and tired of having to deal with the fall-out from this appearance on BitchFest 2008 The View. So what if the Ego does not vote? The Ego lives in the civilized world (the real, real America to borrow a phrase) and therefore is 10 years ahead of some of you in the swing states and The Ego's vote simply does not matter as a result. What difference does one vote possibly make anyway? And look, The Ego has already fully explained this position on Daily Kos, shouldn't that be enough for you people?

I Constantly Reconsider It: But I've analogized it here many times to my days in sports. When I found myself personally invested in the athletes I covered - had a meal with some, professionally friendly, that sort of stuff - there was actually a drag on my willingness to criticize them on the air. Not good. And I felt it again last spring (ironically enough) about criticizing Senator Clinton (yes, I know her supporters will spit soup over this). But you may recall I was accused, as late as January, of being "in the tank for Hillary," and even that slightest personal connection provided by the Clintons' support of The Special Comments made me hesitate or delay my criticism. I think that voting for a candidate would create the same investment for me. I doubt anybody else would feel that way, but that's my standard. And yes, if circumstances demanded that I had to walk on the edge of the cliff, and vote, I would do so. by Keith Olbermann on Fri Nov 14, 2008 at 01:24:39 PM PST

Now that makes perfect sense doesn't it? What? It doesn't to you? Well that just goes to show you that Keith Olbermann's Ego is thinking on a level way, way beyond what some of you less-intellectually gifted fans can. And so long as The Ego gets it, you should just STFU and accept The Ego's wisdom on this score, got it? Consider it yet another one of my rules for being a true Keith Olbermann fan: utter blind devotion and no questioning of what I say. Okay so that's really two laws but still, you get the point.