SEE YOU LATER KEITH OLBERMANN

Dear wonderful, opinionate­d, sensitive, knowledgea­ble, brilliant, taciturn and lovable Keith. It was an unbelievab­le shock to watch your farewell unfold before my eyes. I had become comfortabl­e with my Friday nights with you, awaiting the reading of yet another of your great Thurber stories. You brought him to life. 

I found you a few years ago while channel-fl­ipping, and would pause to see what you had worn that night. I fell in love with your presence. Elegant is an understate­ment. Next, I would spend a bit of time on some of your segments, and started looking forward to Worst Persons. I liked Best Persons as well. And those Special Comments! I cheered them on, because you spoke scathing truth. I never missed a Countdown for years!

Lately I have watched your disgust with the "system". I will miss you, but I also realize that you have greatness in you, and were boxed-in by that little show. You do not seem the type to conform well to petty corporate silliness. You have a "big" brain in that head of yours, and I, for one, believe that you are more than capable of creating more. Whatever that might be, such as an "Olbermann Post". I will be there. 

I feel no loss. Instead I am anticipati­ng what juicy and wonderfull­y inspired "thing" you are about to create out of that fertile mind of yours, and I say, bring it on!

I will be there as your loyal and supportive fan.