Anyone who reads this site even occasionally knows full well that we despise MSNBC detest Keith Olbermann. Having said that, the NY Post’s Page Six gossip column is really becoming a joke. Granted, it’s never been taken that seriously but lately it’s really becoming absurd.

There’s plenty of stuff to write about the loathsome Keith Olbermann without resorting to lies. I’m all for Olbermann hit pieces provided they’re true. Besides the lies, what’s really offensive is that Page Six used the much loved and recently deceased Tony Snow to go after Olbermann. The man hasn’t even been buried yet, and for Page Six to use him in that way is disgusting and disgraceful.

Here’s what Page Six said:

KEITH Olbermann is once again disrespecting the dead. The MSNBC blowhard – who was overheard jockeying for Tim Russert’s “Meet the Press” gig during Russert’s memorial reception in Washington last month – is now inventing a friendship with former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. Olbermann released a statement after Snow’s death Saturday, calling him “optimistic, funny and courageous . . . While we could not have disagreed more on policy, we were in frequent contact, even during his days as Press Secretary.” But a true friend of Snow’s says Olbermann had “no relationship with Tony, at all.” In fact, Olbermann named Snow his “Worst Person in the World” on Jan. 9, 2007, accusing him of lying about President Bush’s 2003 “mission accomplished” speech. Olbermann hissed, “You’re just baldfaced lying. You were hired to lie . . . We’re not all third-graders out here.” A rep for Olbermann didn’t get back to us.

Page Six knows full well that Keith and Tony did in fact correspond via email. It’s true that Olbermann named him “Worst Person” on occasion, but does anyone really take that seriously? Olbermann has referenced his correspondence with Tony Snow numerous times over the last two years, long before Snow’s death. He also said long before Snow’s death that they were enemies professionally, but personally he thought Snow was a good guy.

Page Six knows this, but they’re apparently too lazy to go out and find some real dirt on Olbermann and write a legitimate piece.

Like I said, I’m no water carrier for Olbermann but when something is a lie it should be called out. But there’s no excuse for dragging Tony Snow into the FNC/Olby fued. That’s not the kind of guy Tony Snow was and it’s outrageous to disrespect his memory in that way.

Page Six should show a little class and let the man be buried in peace.

-Chris Jones