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LancetChick

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11. Ezra Klein is a great guest, but...

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:07 AM

Nov 2012

... he's awkward and seems stifled by reading from a teleprompter. Of course, Jennifer Granholm on Current used to be the same way, and has improved immensely. If Ed is leaving, I doubt anyone else will be anywhere near as dedicated to labor issues.

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NYT - MSNBC considering time slot changes including Ezra Klein at 8pm? [View all] flamingdem Nov 2012 OP

Ed speaks for labor. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #1

I agree and think we should advocate for him if flamingdem Nov 2012 #3

Yup, Ed understands that the little guy's last chance is unions. Bozita Nov 2012 #18

Is there a way for us to Find out LukeFL Nov 2012 #37

They should think about madaboutharry Nov 2012 #2

I guess it's the youth demographic flamingdem Nov 2012 #4

Chris has the weekend shows... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #16

I'm saying in a relative sense, they would probably consider Ezra to be flamingdem Nov 2012 #19

Anybody who talks numbers and does real math would be considered "left-leaning" Bozita Nov 2012 #21

I am old enough to appreciate journalism.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #29

Ed Schultz is holding his own at the 8pm slot itsrobert Nov 2012 #5

If that's so maybe Ed wants to leave flamingdem Nov 2012 #8

Absolutely. Agree with you. DU should LukeFL Nov 2012 #38

Looks like Ed says that is was a rumor flamingdem Nov 2012 #42

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #22

Ed's wife was diagnosed with serious cancer... NoodleyAppendage Nov 2012 #6

He may have to be 100% on that flamingdem Nov 2012 #9

"Ezra Klein"...seriously? Purveyor Nov 2012 #7

I like Ezra Klein.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #10

Yes he can be wrong but his personal passion draws me into the stories flamingdem Nov 2012 #12

And here I was Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #13

Current Tv repeats their shows as does Msnbc. julian09 Nov 2012 #24

My opinion: stop repeat shows at 7 and 11 pm Eastern, and put in Ezra and Joy ProgressiveEconomist Nov 2012 #32

Ezra Klein is a great guest, but... LancetChick Nov 2012 #11

And that would be a loss, Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #15

Ezra for Ed? chillfactor Nov 2012 #14

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #23

I'd like to see Joy Ann Reid get a shot over Ezra Klein aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #17

She's fantastic flamingdem Nov 2012 #20

Excellent suggestions, both. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #30

Ezra is too smart for MSNBC kentuck Nov 2012 #25

We demand entertainment flamingdem Nov 2012 #26

Ezra does not display any passion standingtall Nov 2012 #27

She's great flamingdem Nov 2012 #28

Love Ezra, but it's waaay more important that Ed Schults represent the ongoing labor interests ancianita Nov 2012 #31

there is a group of people who think Ed is a blowhard. Hamlette Nov 2012 #33

I like Ed, but I also agree union_maid Nov 2012 #39

Absolutely NOT. He defends workers LukeFL Nov 2012 #40

On Ed's radio show today, second hour Rosco T. Nov 2012 #34

What did he say? LukeFL Nov 2012 #41

I like Ezra but I don't want him taking Ed's spot. nt Raine Nov 2012 #35

I like Ed. I hope he doesn't go or at least Cleita Nov 2012 #36