Olbermann Denies 'Politics at Play' in Colbert's CBS Firing, Suggests Other Factors May Be Involved

Keith Olbermann has dispelled claims that Stephen Colbert was fired from CBS for political reasons, suggesting instead that he was let go due to his decision to host a prime-time show on Comedy Central after a planned stint hosting The Late Show. Colbert's departure from the network in 2005 led to rumors of a partisan reason behind his firing, but Olbermann has clarified that politics played no role in the situation. According to Olbermann, Colbert was simply choosing to pursue a different creative opportunity at the time.