Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Sanders Blasts MSNBC and Comcast For Canceling Ed Schultz--Removing Voice for Working America [View all]
Bernie Sanders Blasts MSNBC and Comcast For Canceling Ed Schultz
Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted MSNBC and Comcast for canceling Ed Schultz and removing one of the few voices for working Americans from television.
In a statement Sen. Sanders (I-VT) said:
We live in a time when much of the corporate media regards politics as a baseball game or a soap opera. Ed Schultz has treated the American people with respect by focusing on the most important issues impacting their lives. He has talked about income and wealth inequality, high unemployment, low wages, our disastrous trade policies and racism in America.
I am very disappointed that Comcast chose to remove Ed Schultz from its lineup. We need more people who talk about the real issues facing our country, not fewer.
At a time when a handful of large, multi-national corporations own our major media outlets, I hope they will allow voices to be heard from those who dissent from the corporate agenda.
I am very disappointed that Comcast chose to remove Ed Schultz from its lineup. We need more people who talk about the real issues facing our country, not fewer.
At a time when a handful of large, multi-national corporations own our major media outlets, I hope they will allow voices to be heard from those who dissent from the corporate agenda.
It is rare to see a sitting U.S. Senator blast a network for a programming decision, but it is also rare that a network makes such a blatantly pro-corporate decision as the one that MSNBC has made. The cancelation of Ed Schultz means that one of the only populist voices for blue collar liberalism will be taken off the air. The decision to replace Schultzs voice with that of NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd made MSNBCs new direction obvious.
They dont get much more corporate than Chuck Todd. MSNBC could have replaced Schultz with a wide variety of journalists, but the network intentionally chose to replace an anti-corporate voice with a man who owes his career to not rocking the boat and doing the bidding of his corporate bosses.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/07/23/bernie-sanders-blasts-msnbc-comcast-canceling-ed-schultz.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
137 replies, 12985 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (164)
ReplyReply to this post
137 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Bernie Sanders Blasts MSNBC and Comcast For Canceling Ed Schultz--Removing Voice for Working America [View all]
KoKo
Jul 2015
OP
Real news = AlJazeera America. Its hosts are not celebrities:"Wolf," "Hannity," Rachel Maddow …
SusanaMontana41
Jul 2015
#136
A great example is the BP oil spill and resulting litigation. BP put the fix in by offering the
Dustlawyer
Jul 2015
#107
MSNBC = corporate "news." This is not a surprise. MSNBC= the Great Pretender. n/t
SusanaMontana41
Jul 2015
#133
I want some billionaire to finance a media outlet for Schultz, Maddow, Olberman, O'Donnell, and Cris
kelliekat44
Jul 2015
#22
Same here, for 3 years. Best there is is FSTV (Free Speech TV) carried on
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#46
Absolutely she could be next. MSNBC is not "progressive" news. It serves its corporate masters. n/t
SusanaMontana41
Jul 2015
#137
I am guessing that you and other HRC supporters are not Big Ed/union supporters.
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#85
Yes, I misunderstood your post. You were only taking a shot at Sanders and
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#124
Comcast could not handle the truth being told, so they purposely insult their viewers with
Rex
Jul 2015
#6
that was the first thing I thought when I heard this - I think you're spot on n/t
Nevada Blue
Jul 2015
#12
i am SO ANGRY with MSNBC for taking off the 3 GOOD Programs that I like. I HATE Chuck Toad
trueblue2007
Jul 2015
#11
If they take Rachel off then we will know they have gone over to the dark side.
jalan48
Jul 2015
#14
Blame me, I haven't really watched Ed since he came back from weekend duty...
HereSince1628
Jul 2015
#25
My opinion: Toad should be fired immediately after the first night's flop
London Lover Man
Jul 2015
#24
Agree 100 percent. Keith and the West Wing helped me keep sane during the Shrub regime.
kairos12
Jul 2015
#71
Do they not understand that this crowd does not like Chuck Todd? We avoid him at all cost.
YOHABLO
Jul 2015
#38
Maybe someone at Fox News will stand up for the working men and women of the USA?
Octafish
Jul 2015
#52
Oh Yeah when Hell Freezes over and the "Peek-a-Boo" Up the Ladies legs gets Stale!
KoKo
Jul 2015
#83
You might have a point..although I disagree that Ed's Viewers don't have a Right to Pissed off..
KoKo
Jul 2015
#74
Ed's plain talk appeal is too dangerous in an election year, I guess. Fuckin' Fascism. nt
valerief
Jul 2015
#54
I called them today and gave them my mind. Told them to bring back Olbermann, too. nt
silvershadow
Jul 2015
#72
I always liked him...but I don't spend endless hours watching people pontificate on Cable News
brooklynite
Jul 2015
#112
Since his ratings are far higher than Ed's, I'm thinking he doesn't need to...
brooklynite
Jul 2015
#113
It can happen to anyone. MSNBC is a pretender. I quit watching years ago. n/t
SusanaMontana41
Jul 2015
#132