Olbermann: “In The Same Part Of The Ballpark As A Lot Of Liberals”

Quotes from Keith Olbermann in Howard Kurtz‘s Monday profile titled “A Gadfly With Buzz:”

> “I find myself currently aligned, not in the sense of having membership, but being in the same part of the ballpark as a lot of liberals.”

> “We have to be responsive to an audience’s perception of the world or they will ignore us.”

> “There are not a lot of conservative guests who are happy to be on the show.”

> Exit strategy: “If it gets too hot and I have to get out of the kitchen, I’ll go do sports.”

Rick Kaplan is also quoted in the piece. The MSNBC president says: “Keith’s show is the best show on television, period — interesting, edgy and really well written. And: “In the same way that people who think the president needs to be supported more have turned to Fox, a lot of people who think the president needs to be taken on more have found a friendly voice in ‘Countdown.'”