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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould DU submit a political show to MSNBC?
Anything to get the prison crap off of it? Maybe some of us with the best political discussion skills video record a round table discussion pilot and call it, I don't know, "Democratic Underground" and submit it to MSNBC?
It can be a tv version of DU where no name political enthusiasts like ourselves are invited on each week.
If we can't use the DU name how about we call it: "Political Threads"?
RKP5637
(67,032 posts)most profitable areas.
CTyankee
(63,771 posts)It would be some show, that's for sure. We have some real characters here on DU!
I'd love to see many of the posters I interact with here on DU! For instance, your user name makes me think that you are a fun person. I'd also like to see folks like LoZoccolo, ProSense, Atomic kitten, Sparkly and a very long list of the names I can't recall just now! It would be a terrific discussion!
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)or political talking skills to appear myself (wouldn't want to embarrass my fellow DUers) but I would love to help all I could behind the scenes and, like you, I would love to see some of the really strong regulars here at DU on the show. There's so many I like.
I think the graphics for the show could also have like an online message board theme to. And each topic on the show could be introduced as the next "thread". And we could use a lot of other online terminology in keeping with the theme.
Phentex
(16,330 posts)allow it to continue.
You know, if you get rid of the squashing, that could be worked into the show too. DU members could call in on topics.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)But you could have your own segment called that.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)obxhead
(8,434 posts)MSNBC has some good people on weeknights, but overall I could give a shit about M$NBC as a whole.
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)created as a platform for video content from the masses so they would be more receptive of the idea. However, personally, I don't mind MSNBC and the original purpose of proposing this was to get the prison content off MSNBC by offering them alternate political content.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Amaril
(1,267 posts)And the scroll at the bottom of the screen could be DU livefeed comments from a companion thread here on the board.
'Course EarlG, Elad & Skinner would have to add a potty-mouth filter to the software.
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)My instinctive reaction is that your idea is horrible. But mostly because it overreaches. DU could attempt a live discussion show, but from there to MSNBC is a huge leap.
Technically, though, the capability is there - just look at TYT. And your desire to shove aside MSNBC's weekend prison programming is commendable.
So, please forgive my initial derision. Your idea has merit.
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)And nothing wrong with a little skepticism. It helps clear the fog and better ideas come from it.
One thing: I've only submitted the idea. Obviously, if it was done in DU's name they would have to approve and move on it themselves. Of course, I'm sure they would get lots of help from their members, myself included.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)Twitter, Facebook and Youtube in the conversation you might have enough material for a show.
Iggo
(47,489 posts)Bring this juvenile slapfight to the teevee box?
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)The best shows have come out of when they broke the mold. And besides, MSNBC has plenty of serious political content from professional analysts.
Where's the political reality show? This would be new.
saras
(6,670 posts)Number23
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(1,734 posts)MSNBC is awful. We should shoot for independent programming, not the media arm of the Comcast corporation. Unless, of course, you think the Comcast corporation is liberal and is interesting in advancing a liberal agenda in the US.