and the msnbc president. he threatened to fire him. the wounds were not healed from that and battles that have gone on between the talented, smart, strong-willed abrasive host. >> have you been getting information on what might have set this off yesterday, suddenly? >> it wasn't that sudden. i'm told it was agreed to about a week ago. i think we can't -- all though i am told this is not related to the fact that next week comcast is going to come in and the cable giant is taking over msnbc and nbc. olbermann knew the culture at comcast would not be a good fit with his sometimes insin dare style of broadcasting. he uses independence. it's why he had so many fights with his nbc bosses. i think, i am told, it's mutual