Olbermann for Senate? Bloggers Draft Combative Host to Replace Lieberman

Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011 12:11 PM

Liberals upset about MSNBC’s ousting of combative talk show host Keith Olbermann have taken it upon themselves to find him new job: as the senator from Connecticut replacing Sen. Joe Lieberman, the independent and legislative titan who announced his retirement last week.

Already, though, his supporters may have a huge hurdle to overcome: Their candidate, known for his slash-and-burn style, once called Bristol, Conn., “a godforsaken placeâ€