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41. MSNBC's liberal tilt is a marketing scam. We already know how two faced MSNBC is.

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 05:41 AM

Apr 2014

That is why we no longer have Donahue, Olbermann, Ratigan, Bashir or Cenk.

Ed, Rachel, Reverend Al, O'Donnell, Hayes and the rest are strictly limited in their rhetoric. One wrong word and they are toast.

If you don't recognize that you don't recognize much.

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MSNBC Forbids Ed Schultz From Dem Fundraiser But Allows Joe Scarborough to Raise GOP Cash [View all] babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

Typical double-standard. Laelth Apr 2014 #1

Unfortunately ... Big Money again ... but we are finally getting to know exactly who they are ... MindMover Apr 2014 #2

Kochtopus is beyond an appropriate name for these insidious Cha Apr 2014 #27

I quit MSNBC when Keith O. left. I can't even watch Rachael because I get the sense that she is GoneFishin Apr 2014 #3

+1 I quit watching it too LittleGirl Apr 2014 #6

I quit, too. 840high Apr 2014 #18

Same here. nt Logical Apr 2014 #19

I watch more since Keith O was fired krawhitham Apr 2014 #31

RACHEL MADDOW IS DEFINITELY ON A LEASH nikto Apr 2014 #42

If she IS on a leash -- and, yes, I think all of them are -- whathehell Apr 2014 #58

I think she is a strong progressive voice by nature, so I think you are right. She probably is GoneFishin Apr 2014 #68

I know what you are saying.. whathehell Apr 2014 #86

I'm not saying it's just for the money nikto Apr 2014 #93

Yep Supersedeas Apr 2014 #65

Yeah, it's just not the same without Keith covering his dad's death as if it were news dorkulon Apr 2014 #70

Gone fishing on that one huh? HangOnKids Apr 2014 #83

No thanks. dorkulon Apr 2014 #96

and they never cared what that poster said online again so they all lived happily ever after. nt TeamPooka Apr 2014 #90

Awww, how will I ever go on? dorkulon Apr 2014 #95

In other words, you don't want well-researched analysis; you want to hear a diatribe... brooklynite Apr 2014 #72

Elite hypocrites are immune to their own stink. Proud of it. Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #4

"...the network’s liberal tilt is all a marketing scam." Atman Apr 2014 #5

say what? santroy79 Apr 2014 #49

Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd are liberal? Atman Apr 2014 #51

THANKFULLY, Because The ONE Thing My Husband Wanted ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #74

It's amazing to see the CNN the rest of the world sees. Atman Apr 2014 #94

Not sticking up for him or them, but is it truly a fundraiser or a charitable event? George II Apr 2014 #7

Copied this from the article. octoberlib Apr 2014 #9

Of course it is all marketing. It is just about $$$. It's why I stopped watching years ago. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2014 #8

Haven't owned a TV for years tazkcmo Apr 2014 #80

If this is the case, MSNBC should be fried by their viewers. Firebrand Gary Apr 2014 #10

I have done so, long ago Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #47

fried? leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #50

I Think It Was Meant To Say FIRED, Transposed Letter... n/t ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #75

I still watch MSNBC, but only because of Rachel sakabatou Apr 2014 #11

Keith was the pace car. RoverSuswade Apr 2014 #12

Now he's back to being a sports commentator sakabatou Apr 2014 #13

and a good one stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #55

As if this is the first time. I can't wait till the clock runs out on his settlement clauses..... marble falls Apr 2014 #14

IOKIYAR. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #15

Ever Since titanicdave Apr 2014 #16

Jack Welch may have left the building, but, he will always be in control of the newsroom. blm Apr 2014 #17

I and r Berlum Apr 2014 #20

seems joy reid is also censored, hopemountain Apr 2014 #21

Really? She doesn't offer an opinion, or have people on with opinions? babylonsister Apr 2014 #22

actually, yes, she does have guests hopemountain Apr 2014 #23

It's Ronan Farrow, allegedly Woody Allen's son who is the spitting image of Frank Sinatra, LOL. catbyte Apr 2014 #61

I've known MSNBC’s liberal tilt is all a marketing scam for years. freshwest Apr 2014 #24

Exactly what is going on. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #29

Nailed it. ctsnowman Apr 2014 #45

oh wow that WAS McAllister Enrique Apr 2014 #87

Doesn't General Electric own MSNBC? nt Zorra Apr 2014 #25

Comcast does krawhitham Apr 2014 #32

Yeah, what the hell is up with that? Didn't think anyone would notice the Cha Apr 2014 #26

I don't watch MSNBC much anymore. Their liberal slant is a bunch of bullshit rigged to pull in RKP5637 Apr 2014 #28

Scarborough most likely has it as a condition in his contract krawhitham Apr 2014 #30

That's a real possibility sunnystarr Apr 2014 #64

True, that's what I was thinking as well. Xyzse Apr 2014 #81

I am surprised. Thespian2 Apr 2014 #33

Pattern before they "can" someone..... glinda Apr 2014 #34

If you can't trust corporations like Microsoft..... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #35

Free Speech TV Stainless Apr 2014 #36

I watch Free Speech TV everyday on Direct TV. I wish B Calm Apr 2014 #48

I Also Get To Watch The Programs You Mention, BUT ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #76

that's because Scarborough hosts a news program CreekDog Apr 2014 #37

He Does? DallasNE Apr 2014 #60

i was being sarcastic CreekDog Apr 2014 #63

For me Old Codger Apr 2014 #38

Damn "lib'rul" media!!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #39

Watch Abby Martin and Thom Hartmann on RT nikto Apr 2014 #40

Where do you find RT? elias49 Apr 2014 #53

ONLINE...Here nikto Apr 2014 #91

Because Russian television is so trustworthy? brooklynite Apr 2014 #54

Like ANY media outlet... nikto Apr 2014 #92

MSNBC's liberal tilt is a marketing scam. We already know how two faced MSNBC is. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #41

"...we no longer have Donahue, Olbermann, Ratigan, Bashir or Cenk." CrispyQ Apr 2014 #79

There is an unspoken agreement in this society Enthusiast Apr 2014 #85

K&R! "MSNBC forbids Ed Schultz." Enthusiast Apr 2014 #43

Rachel interviews Chomsky coming soon Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #44

lol ctsnowman Apr 2014 #46

Well, Ed has never had a secretary die in his office under suspicious circumstances, so... riqster Apr 2014 #52

President Clinton RayStar Apr 2014 #84

Personally... 99Forever Apr 2014 #56

Hacks rtracey Apr 2014 #57

BIG PROBLEM MOVING FOR THEM... ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #77

The M$M is owned by RWing assholes, of COURSE they are going to push Rex Apr 2014 #59

Why do they keep fighting a Union forming at MSNBC if they are so liberal? classykaren Apr 2014 #62

Pardon Me. Is this the meeting room for Internet Trolls of America or…. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2014 #66

good grief PatrynXX Apr 2014 #67

I like RM a lot. But I will like her more when/if she finds a platform that turns her loose again.nt GoneFishin Apr 2014 #69

the last line says it all. and after clear channel shut down commercial left wing talk radio in LA yurbud Apr 2014 #71

When Has Roger Ailes Ccarmona Apr 2014 #73

The liberal media is only as liberal as the corporations that own them. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #78

Of course it's a marketing scam. PeteSelman Apr 2014 #82

That's because it is a scam. blackspade Apr 2014 #88

Kick... butterfly77 Apr 2014 #89