from gogomag.com
Yesterday, FishbowlDC noticed something odd about the schedule for MSNBC's Midterm-Election-A-Thon: In a star-studded lineup featuring network stalwarts Brian Williams, David Gregory, Tim Russert, Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, Campbell Brown, Lester Holt, and Tucker Carlson, MSNBC's chief Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell was conspicuously absent. FishbowlDC cocked an eyebrow and wondered, "What's up with that?" We wondered, too, so we asked MSNBC representative Leslie Schwartz to explain. Said Leslie: "Norah was in the mix several times throughout the day yesterday, both with reports and interviews" (We, er, missed her, but good job, Norah!).
We also wondered why network firebrand Keith Olbermann wasn't bringing his left-leaning political perspective to the events. Leslie explained that Keith was otherwise occupied: "He hosts an ESPN radio show every day with Dan Patrick and writes his own 8 pm show so he was unable to do an additional hour the way Joe did." We admit, we forgot to ask about Rita Cosby; her up-against-the-glass brand of journalism would no doubt have provided yet another perspective on events.
