If Olbermann owned MSNBC and made programming decisions, I'd say there was absolutely not difference, Dave.

However, the more proper analogy, IMHO, is that of Juan Williams being fired from NPR for breaking ethics rules. Both are free speech arguments.

What I'm waiting for now is O'Reilly, Palin, and the rest to come to Olbermann's defense in the same way they did Williams'.

No, I won't hold my breath, but will add it to the long, long list of glaring hypocrisy.