Wednesday, February 2, 2011

U.S., goes Olbermann, the "American Santoro"

He left so suddenly. 'S the end, perhaps, controversial and ironies that have populated the "countdown" followed by many Americans who were returning home at night after a long day at work. Keith Olbermann, the popular conductor of the transmission Countdown, he greeted the faithful viewers so dry, a little moved.

Do not come back, at least not on the MSNBC channel. It was not a divorce by mutual consent, but the controversy remained inside, finished the press the last moment. Olbermann speaks quickly, imposing his ideas, not sends word. It is framed with everyone, Republicans and tea parties in the first place, but also the political far left, closest to him.

It 's a Michele Santoro in American sauce, with some differences: no television squares or heated debates. There's just him, sitting at his desk, his tongue sharp as a razor, perhaps in connection with the politician in office, and argue there. Duels where the protagonist is always him, Keith.

During the America of George W. Bush, the conductor - that "countdown" to the most important news - he was a striker of collapse. His specialty? Sbertucciare the Republicans, giving Democrats one or maybe two assists. With veteran Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow, journalist and militant young, openly gay, had a three-pronged aggressive who accompanied Obama to the White House and in the first years of presidency.

But now in 2008, the year of change U.S. policy, it seems far away. The President, more than electrify, causes frustration and disillusionment. What's more, he left weakened by the elections last November, which brought the Republicans to have the majority in the House. Even Olbermann things have changed.

It was from November last year had begun with the guerrilla leaders of the canal, which would not forgive him for having donated money to Democratic politicians without warning. As a good stubborn, he refused to bend. He seems to have threatened not to appear before the camera, while brandishing their possible dismissal.

The affair ended ten days ago. MSNBC will pay $ 7 million (a year's salary) as long as Olbermann is not going to conduct other programs and did not face interview in the coming months. In its place there will be Lawrence O'Donnell, who occupied the range of 22. Change it the American television landscape, with a win over the face of intransigent and conservative Fox News, Bill O'Reilly (with some differences in the case, a sort of Emilio Fede stars and stripes).

The "neighbor across the" star performer of a show that was broadcast at 20 as Olbermann, been calling for the scalp of the opponent. The question is whether the output is due only all'irruenza American Santoro, stubbornness, the partisanship. Or, perhaps, to something bigger and disturbing.

MSNBC, NBC along with her older sister, has recently passed property: by General Eclectic at Comcast, the cable TV giant. The new head of the giant image is called Stephen Burke, called a "slightly patrician Republican" by the New York Times. He comes from Philadelphia, where Comcast is headquartered.

E 'son of a businessman, he studied at Harvard. Olbermann has been sacrificed on the altar? Maybe, maybe not. Burke is not talking. It will do so Thursday, with a speech to thousands of employees of NBC. For the moment, not interviews. One thing, though, we know already: a Republican is a bit 'abnormal, which voted for Barack Obama.

Matteo Bosco Bortolaso

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