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Abolishinist

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29. Would that be the same Keith Olbermann who made disgusting comments about those fundraising for childhood cancer?
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 12:25 PM
Nov 27

Who was suspended for his controversial remarks about Penn State on Twitter?

On Twitter, Olbermann got into it with students and fans over the school's annual pediatric cancer fundraiser called "Thon." The Penn State dance Marathon known as "Thon" began Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College and wound up at 4 p.m. Sunday. Hundreds took part in the annual dance marathon over the weekend which raised more than $13 million for pediatric cancer research and care.

The fund's mission is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The fund ensures that all expenses a family incurs are covered, from medical bills to gas and food money and household living expenses.

A PSU alum sent Olbermann a tweet saying "We Are!" with a link to the news on the Thon.

That's when Olbermann responded "pitiful."

Who threatened CNN commentator Scott Jennings with “you’re next motherf—er,” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination?

Whose romantic partners have included Fox broadcaster Laura Ingraham, former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur, and Olivia Nuzzi?

“We thought for many years that he was losing it, and I say this honestly and out of concern for another human being,” said Sage Steele, a former ESPN anchor who previously worked with Olbermann at the network. She now hosts the Sage Steele Show on YouTube.

“He needs some serious help,” added Steele. “It’s actually heartbreaking to see, especially for those of us who grew up watching him.”
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When you attempt to score points by dragging in a third party, the bare minimum is that the third party not be laughably flawed. Otherwise your "argument" collapses under the weight of its own irony.

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Would that be the same Keith Olbermann who made disgusting comments about those fundraising for childhood cancer? Abolishinist Nov 27 #29
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