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In reply to the discussion: Dylan Ratigan Leaving MSNBC [View all]The GOP sends their "spokespeople" out to call us communists, and you want to emulate them?
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I thought his Wall Street experience and prouducer for top MSNBC Show gave him special Outlook
KoKo
Jun 2012
#30
If ONLY they'd drop Joe Scarborough. He's been kept artificially alive by MSNBC.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2012
#101
I give him a lot of credit for calling out the corruption problems with $$$ in politics
harun
Jun 2012
#115
Martin Bashir. His show has been coming on at noon pacific, 3 PM Eastern on MSNBC.
Jamaal510
Jun 2012
#47
So...I should watch him because he speaks the "best English you have heard." ?????
KoKo
Jun 2012
#67
Martin asks the tough questions - he is not afraid to say that republicans are screwing the economy
jillan
Jun 2012
#88
I was wondering the same thing. I'm not too sorry to hear Ratigan is leaving
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#27
I hope either Krystal Ball, Angry Black Lady, or Goldie taylor takes his place.
FarLeftFist
Jun 2012
#26
Yep, maybe Krystal Ball can take Ratigan's place, and Imani ABL & Goldie can take Tweety's 2nd spot.
FarLeftFist
Jun 2012
#46
I think she can handle herself. Twitter & television are 2 different things.
FarLeftFist
Jun 2012
#65
ABL would be the most contentuous Media Host...ever to appear....unless "Black Agenda" was
KoKo
Jun 2012
#66
Sheesh...why doesn't MSNBC hire back Geraldo Rivera...he did well for Clinton during MonicaGate?
KoKo
Jun 2012
#28
I think he would do well in House or Senate. He has lot's of Wall St. Exprience and could Beat Them
KoKo
Jun 2012
#32
Correction: The "hack" is leaving. Karen, OTOH, would be a welcome addition by Democrats....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#124
I'm very HAPPY to hear this. His show is my least favorite of the afternoon ones n/t
Tx4obama
Jun 2012
#40
Ahh...You were a Keith Olbermann Fan...were you? What do you think Keith did better
KoKo
Jun 2012
#69
Nail on the head there AJ. Don't mind the Ratigan fan club. They don't like Democrats much.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#126
He will not be missed. Dylan is obsessed with complaining how bad things are.
Dawson Leery
Jun 2012
#56
He wants to pump up the "third way" and that means Libertarians and Repuke Lights
flamingdem
Jun 2012
#133
I'll be one of the few who likes him. Agree with a lot of the negative points made,
gateley
Jun 2012
#90
I'm a Democrat, and I love MSNBC, and it's only getting better. Hopefully DR can join Cenk up.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#128