Keith Olbermann Violates NBC's Ethics By Contributing To Political Campaigns

No wonder MSNBC's Keith Olbermann was so wacked out when Repub Tea Party Senate candidate Rand Paul beat Dem Jack Conway.  The liberal talking head served up a puzzling metaphor that even confounded his bemused MSNBC election team colleagues, suggesting the Tea Party was analogous to "universal solvent" that eats through everything, including the container,

Olbermann forked over the max ($2,400) to Conway's campaign in violation of NBC's ethics rules.  What's more, Olbermann ponied up cash for two Arizona Dem congressional candidates, and gave them face time on his nightly "Countdown" show. Politico

Somebody's out to get Olbermann with a Cecil B. DeMille cast of thousands of detractors.  Maybe it's an inside job . . .  MSNBC suits aren't commenting.

NY mag:  Coming from someone who chastised Fox News's parent company, News Corp., for donating $1.25 million to the Republican Governor's Association and $1 to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Olbermann can expect to face accusations of hypocrisy. And since his donations violated NBC company policy if he didn't get prior approval for them, he could face disciplinary action — or at least a stern talking-to — as well.