
The action was the result of growing criticism that Olbermann and Matthews are too opinionated to be seen as neutral in the heat of a presidential campaign.

After a speech by Obama, Matthews said he experienced a thrill going up his leg. Wait a minute, did I get that right? Yup, checked it again. He really did say Obama gave him a thrill up his leg!
By removing Olbermann and Matthews, MSNBC is trying to improve their image in an effort to gain ground on the other cable news networks. MSNBC ranks a solid third behind FOX and CNN in the cable news viewership race.
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