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41. I'd like to see somethig different - maybe Stephanie Miller, Janeane Garofalo
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:50 AM
Nov 2012

or another political satirist. Throughout the day we see one similar show after another on MSNBC, covering the same stories and often with the same Michael Steele, David Corn, or Ed Rendell as guests. I think some political humor could bring in ratings. There aren't too many Jon Stewarts out there but I'd like to see the network try to groom someone with that kind of show in mind or a roundtable Bill Maher style show with both serious discussion and laughs. Olbermann used to mix very serious discussion with uproariously funny segments goofing on conservatives and I miss that on MSNBC.

Ed Schultz OUT at MSNBC? [View all] noel711 Nov 2012 OP
If he wants to stay we should make sure he stays flamingdem Nov 2012 #1
They are short-sighted if they take Ed off Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #2
This is confusing, I'd like to learn more nt bayareamike Nov 2012 #3
Ezra is a channel changer for me. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #4
He's a snore and often pretty centrist n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #6
I like Ezra. But him at the 3:00 PM time slot question everything Nov 2012 #11
I prefer watching his gorgeous wife, Annie Lowery aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #22
They should get rid of Killer Joe Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5
seems to me if they want to bring Ezra in.... chillfactor Nov 2012 #7
Maybe Ed is leaving on his own. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #8
Ed posted photos of Wendy in the studio with him on election day.. noel711 Nov 2012 #12
Ezra Klein doesn't have the Appeal to have his own Show JI7 Nov 2012 #9
I like Ezra in small doses Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #13
Yeah. There's no way the rumor about Ezra is true ecstatic Nov 2012 #89
Maybe they plan on moving Ed to 7? n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #10
OK this sounds more sane n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #15
Chris Hayes should be considered for a regular weekday show before Ezra Klein JI7 Nov 2012 #14
I would love that flamingdem Nov 2012 #16
Yes, Chris Hayes. Or Joy Reid! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #24
I agree, Chris Hayes deserves a regular weekly show. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #33
Oh, me, too! I try to watch his entire show both on Sat. and Sun. but can't always... CTyankee Nov 2012 #52
He is one of the better guests on Bill Maher. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #80
This is really disheartening. Don C. Nuttin Nov 2012 #17
Bring back Keith. Chipper Chat Nov 2012 #18
+1 Heather MC Nov 2012 #37
+2 bahrbearian Nov 2012 #68
They should give him Mourning joe's spot Sedona Nov 2012 #19
'Mourning Joe' LOL ailsagirl Nov 2012 #57
I have no TV post 2010 and don't radio and liked Rachel and Keith at MSNBC PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #20
well then, that settles it. jonthebru Nov 2012 #49
I think I enjoy your humor. PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #55
Sip E Cupp can cohost Chunk Nov 2012 #21
Keep hiding behind that sofa. You've got to come out sometime! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #26
If she just sits there and looks pretty, fine. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #32
She is a simpering, cocky, know-it-all and I can't stand her ailsagirl Nov 2012 #59
When She Was On Maher. . . ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #71
Saints preserve us! HappyMe Nov 2012 #77
I love The Ed Show DianaForRussFeingold Nov 2012 #23
obviously he was too popular and successful so he has to go RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #25
"The Anti-Fox Gains Ground" ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #27
From A Fairly Reliable Source... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #28
This makes more sense because he truly loves his wife underthematrix Nov 2012 #30
Hope he'll stay on progressive radio as long as it's still around, which may not be that much longer We People Nov 2012 #84
I think Ed may need to take a break to be with wife. underthematrix Nov 2012 #29
This is kind of what I'm thinking. HappyMe Nov 2012 #78
Did Ruppert by NBC? sarcasmo Nov 2012 #31
Aside from Rachel's show, I hardly go to MSNBC since Current TV took off. MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #34
Agreed... SoapBox Nov 2012 #38
Agreed... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #69
Current online? DreWId Nov 2012 #76
While you keep calling to get it in your listing... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #85
I thought they would give Rachel 8 p.m. before Ezra. AlGoreRhythms Nov 2012 #35
I love Ed! SoapBox Nov 2012 #36
Ezra Klein is dry and academic Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #39
I'd like to see somethig different - maybe Stephanie Miller, Janeane Garofalo aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #41
I agree Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #43
i think he`s much better on the radio madrchsod Nov 2012 #40
Not Ready for Prime Time StrayKat Nov 2012 #42
They could dispense with Tweety's rerun madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #44
If They're Even Thinking of Getting Rid of Big Ed They're Making A Very Bad Mistake ConnorMarc Nov 2012 #45
Ed is the best pundit on MSNBC standingtall Nov 2012 #46
Ed is the weak link in the lineup, well tweety is but they will not get rid of him krawhitham Nov 2012 #47
I LOVE ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chillfactor Nov 2012 #58
Ed's views changed, thanks to his wife Wendy lbrtbell Nov 2012 #61
So a conservative can never give up childish things, see the light, grow up Raine Nov 2012 #63
not as hard core as he was, he was just as bad a Rush krawhitham Nov 2012 #75
Ed has helped when it comes to White Working Class Men, we need more like him JI7 Nov 2012 #65
I miss Olberman. kaiserhog Nov 2012 #48
Bring back Keith TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #50
NO NO NO And Rachel has pointedly been calling him "my friend" for ages now.... fadedrose Nov 2012 #51
I sent an email to comcast... fadedrose Nov 2012 #53
I like Big Ed oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #54
Ed out? Someone's reading too much into that for sure. ffr Nov 2012 #56
Ezra Klein bores the hell out of me. MSNBC is in a constant state of musical chairs EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #60
I hope not. I LOVE ED, he's my favorite. nt Raine Nov 2012 #62
I hope they move Ed to one of Matthew's slots if mzmolly Nov 2012 #64
UPDATE - MSNBC denies the story here: mzmolly Nov 2012 #66
I honestly don't see why his program can't be done in Minneapolis... DAMANgoldberg Nov 2012 #67
You're a Genius barbiegeek Nov 2012 #83
My 3 cents. Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #70
Ezra has zero political backbone or opinions, just a numbers guy wishlist Nov 2012 #72
ed has a common man quality about him that would be dreadful to loose dembotoz Nov 2012 #73
I don't understand why they wouldn't put Ezra at 7PM tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #74
If this 'change' is Ed's idea... let him tell us! noel711 Nov 2012 #79
Ed is a passionate voice for unions and the working class. He is greatly needed. Watching forestpath Nov 2012 #81
Seriously, WTF. First Keith now ED--Bullshit barbiegeek Nov 2012 #82
Ed Schultz might get me to watch Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #86
It's pretty clear that MSNBC doesn't care about profit or ratings ecstatic Nov 2012 #87
It's pretty clear the guy who wrote the article is full of shit. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #88
Ed responded to this tweet by saying on his show this morning that as far as he knew, librechik Nov 2012 #90
and remember Phil Donohue during the BUsh Years , suddenly fired despite ratings being good JI7 Nov 2012 #91
yup--for daring to schedule guests who questioned Bush's war plans librechik Nov 2012 #92
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