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Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 10:58 AM Mar 2012

Should 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"?

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Should DU submit a political show to MSNBC? (Original Post) Shankapotomus Mar 2012 OP
I don't have any links, but I have heard that the prison shows are one of their RKP5637 Mar 2012 #1
I think "Democratic Underground" sounds better as a title. It's intriguing. CTyankee Mar 2012 #2
I don't think I have the knowledge Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #4
6 random viewers would call in to either squash the discussion or Phentex Mar 2012 #3
Lol Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #5
"Beer and travel money LIVE" Enrique Mar 2012 #6
Not sure how that would work Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #7
+1 Scuba Mar 2012 #16
No. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2012 #8
If anything like that was done I would prefer it went to Current TV. obxhead Mar 2012 #9
Actually Current was originally Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #10
They could air it on the weekends instead of lock up. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #11
I like it! Amaril Mar 2012 #12
A little early to be PUI, isn't it? bluedigger Mar 2012 #13
Thank you, bluedigger Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #15
If you went with something like "The Social Underground" and included Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #14
Good gawd, NO. Iggo Mar 2012 #17
Yes! Yes! Yes! Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #18
No. MSNBC will move DU MUCH FARTHER than DU will move MSNBC saras Mar 2012 #19
LOL!!! Number23 Mar 2012 #20
No: _ed_ Mar 2012 #21

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
2. I think "Democratic Underground" sounds better as a title. It's intriguing.
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:03 AM
Mar 2012

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)
4. I don't think I have the knowledge
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:09 AM
Mar 2012

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.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
5. Lol
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:12 AM
Mar 2012

You know, if you get rid of the squashing, that could be worked into the show too. DU members could call in on topics.

 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
9. If anything like that was done I would prefer it went to Current TV.
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:34 AM
Mar 2012

MSNBC has some good people on weeknights, but overall I could give a shit about M$NBC as a whole.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
10. Actually Current was originally
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:39 AM
Mar 2012

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.

Amaril

(1,267 posts)
12. I like it!
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:49 AM
Mar 2012

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)
13. A little early to be PUI, isn't it?
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:49 AM
Mar 2012

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)
15. Thank you, bluedigger
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:56 AM
Mar 2012

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)
14. If you went with something like "The Social Underground" and included
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 11:55 AM
Mar 2012

Twitter, Facebook and Youtube in the conversation you might have enough material for a show.


Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
18. Yes! Yes! Yes!
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:27 PM
Mar 2012

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.

_ed_

(1,734 posts)
21. No:
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 09:55 AM
Mar 2012

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.

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