Garrison Keillor says fired over alleged improper behavior

[mystery-ak]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” says he’s been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.

Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing in an email. In a follow-up statement, he says he was fired over “a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard.”

He didn’t give details of the allegation. Minnesota Public Radio didn’t immediately respond to messages.

Keillor retired last year from his longtime radio show, but still produced “The Writer’s Almanac” for syndication.

https://apnews.com/a471efc6700f406c9d8ac2e5037cfe9b/Garrison-Keillor-says-fired-over-alleged-improper-behavior

[mountaineer]

I would have fired him for his annoying voice.

[WingNot]

Garrison Keillor fired for alleged improper behavior by Minnesota Public Radio?

That could be anything. 

[Emjay]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion," said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.

Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing in an email. In a follow-up statement, he said he was fired over "a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard." He didn't give details of the allegation.

"It's some sort of poetic irony to be knocked off the air by a story, having told so many of them myself, but I'm 75 and don't have any interest in arguing about this. And I cannot in conscience bring danger to a great organization I've worked hard for since 1969," Keillor said.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2017-11-29/garrison-keillor-says-fired-over-alleged-improper-behavior?src=usn_rd

[Emjay]

hahahaha.

I love this.  I've hated this pretentious old fool for years.

And he only survived because NPR is funded by you and me.

[DiogenesLamp]

Another left wing feminist who doesn't believe in what he preaches. 

[Emjay]

So, suddenly all the old allegations, hidden for years, come floating up to the surface of the pond.

The pond scum rises.

Suddenly, media giants are dropping like flies.

So, what started this whole thing?  Roy Moore, maybe?  Poetic justice works in mysterious ways.

[Emjay]

Another left wing feminist who doesn't believe in what he preaches.

He makes me gag ... always has.

[Frank Cannon]

He should have been fired years ago for being a bore.

[Emjay]

He should have been fired years ago for being a bore.

No one would have ever heard of the old fool if the Feds didn't insist on funding that total bore of a station, NPR.

[ConstitutionRose]

He should have been fired years ago for being a bore.

This.  Couldn't listen him

[aligncare]

So, suddenly all the old allegations, hidden for years, come floating up to the surface of the pond.

The pond scum rises.

Suddenly, media giants are dropping like flies.

So, what started this whole thing?  Roy Moore, maybe?  Poetic justice works in mysterious ways.

Rush just opined it all started with the effort to destroy FOX News and Roger Ailes.

I would add that Harvey Weinstein was the accelerant that got the flames going big time.

[DiogenesLamp]

[Sanguine]

So, suddenly all the old allegations, hidden for years, come floating up to the surface of the pond.

The pond scum rises.

Suddenly, media giants are dropping like flies.

So, what started this whole thing?  Roy Moore, maybe?  Poetic justice works in mysterious ways.

It predated Moore.  Might one of those butterfly flapping their wings in China kind of thing.  Chaos theory and critical mass.

[massadvj]

It's a veritable inquisition out there.  It appears to me that more progressives are getting caught up in it than conservatives.  I believe the reason is that many sexual predators choose the Democrat Party because it "washes them of their sins" so to speak.  Or at least it used to before #MeToo.  Now no one seems to have immunity.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Anyone ever listen to more than 5 minutes of PHC? I used to listen every once in a while as a joke... I couldn't imagine who the audience was.

[Emjay]

It predated Moore.  Might one of those butterfly flapping their wings in China kind of thing.  Chaos theory and critical mass.

Yeah.  I think you're right.

[aligncare]

It's a veritable inquisition out there.  It appears to me that more progressives are getting caught up in it than conservatives.  I believe the reason is that many sexual predators choose the Democrat Party because it "washes them of their sins" so to speak.  Or at least it used to before #MeToo.  Now no one seems to have immunity.

This behavior is clearly more prevalent among progressives, as most of us knew or at least suspected.

[mirraflake]

It's a veritable inquisition out there.  It appears to me that more progressives are getting caught up in it than conservatives.  I believe the reason is that many sexual predators choose the Democrat Party because it "washes them of their sins" so to speak.  Or at least it used to before #MeToo.  Now no one seems to have immunity.

Yep..just as  male feminist. Any women out there knows these are the biggest pervs.

[Restored]

This behavior is clearly more prevalent among progressives, as most of us knew or at least suspected.

Liberals have always enjoyed the protection of the media.

[Sanguine]

Yep..just as  male feminist. Any women out there knows these are the biggest pervs.

Absolutely.

[Emjay]

It's a veritable inquisition out there.  It appears to me that more progressives are getting caught up in it than conservatives.  I believe the reason is that many sexual predators choose the Democrat Party because it "washes them of their sins" so to speak.  Or at least it used to before #MeToo.  Now no one seems to have immunity.

I would not call it an inquisition.  I would call it dem perverts getting their due.

If only Lee Harvey Oswald hadn't shot Kennedy, we could call Kennedy up for perversion also.

[driftdiver]

Yep..just as  male feminist. Any women out there knows these are the biggest pervs.

@mirraflake
Are you saying women are the biggest pervs or that dems are?

[Emjay]

@mirraflake
Are you saying women are the biggest pervs or that dems are?

I don't understand this male feminist argument.

[mirraflake]

@mirraflake
Are you saying women are the biggest pervs or that dems are?

Male feminist who claim they are for women rights tend to be the largest group sexually harrassing women. Any guy who tells you he is a feminist...run

Google women not trusting male feminist..   Sanguine above said it perfectly

@Emjay
@driftdiver
@Sanguine