Olbermann’s exit leaves void for news consumer

Political influence is similar to pendulums swinging from one side to another. That thought came to me a couple of weeks ago when my favorite political commentator - Keith Olbermann - said goodbye as he signed off his last MSNBC “Countdown” show.

Due to mistrust of the emergent FOX network, I had attempted to watch FOX as much as I could - primarily to see what they were disseminating. I watched all of their shows and settled in on a couple of their most highly touted: O'Reilly and Hannity. That was until I discovered Mr. Keith Olbermann. Sure, people tend to gravitate toward like-minded souls, but I found there to be significant differences between MSNBC and FOX.

Olbermann stuck to facts, albeit those of his liking, while FOX pushed agendas - to its liking.

So, with Olbermann's departure, I am left wondering where to go for my fix of “truth.” I knew that Olbermann would constantly show me all the ways in which FOX misrepresented things, so I found my need to watch FOX, first hand, diminishing to points where I would seldom tune in.

Without Olbermann, I will more than likely have to replenish my strength and tune in once again. So while I can remedy my FOX watch, where will I get the “truth” that Olbermann so often presented?

The pendulum has swung way back to the right, again.

Thomas Sass

Iowa City