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KoKo

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63. Dawson...please tell us more about why you so disliked Dylan Ratigan..
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 08:23 PM
Jun 2012

You've been here since 2009...so you might have an interesting perspective that could give insight to those of us who will miss Ratigan's Wall Street Perspective and his rants against those who wanted to tear down our Unions.

Dylan Ratigan Leaving MSNBC [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2012 OP
Good riddance Politicalboi Jun 2012 #1
I was shocked at how bad he treated Ed Schultz! coldbeer Jun 2012 #82
what'd he do to Ed Schultz? nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #106
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #123
Good. lamp_shade Jun 2012 #2
I'm not really a fan, though I fishwax Jun 2012 #3
I couldn't take him for to long. He is such a bag of wind. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #4
I tried to like his show aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #5
Exactly. I couldn't take that false equivalence crap. nt SunSeeker Jun 2012 #19
I won't miss him. His ego is larger than asjr Jun 2012 #6
In the dictionary, next to "pompous ass" they have his picture tularetom Jun 2012 #7
I'm one of the few here who kind of liked him OKNancy Jun 2012 #8
You're not alone! I did, too! citysyde Jun 2012 #12
I thought his Wall Street experience and prouducer for top MSNBC Show gave him special Outlook KoKo Jun 2012 #30
I agree, he had great commentary on the corporate power structure wordpix Jun 2012 #120
Dylan wasn't a cheerleader ... earthside Jun 2012 #48
Same here. I liked the lessons, too. nt valerief Jun 2012 #60
Me too, some people though don't like it when another tells it like it is. nt Raine Jun 2012 #73
I think you're not as isolated as you may think demwing Jun 2012 #79
I liked him onpatrol98 Jun 2012 #84
If ONLY they'd drop Joe Scarborough. He's been kept artificially alive by MSNBC. Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #101
Why do we even allow fox to continue? Mosaic Jun 2012 #109
Seriously? MB149 Jun 2012 #117
I think he's the only one on MSNBC who has.. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #97
I give him a lot of credit for calling out the corruption problems with $$$ in politics harun Jun 2012 #115
I generally liked him Cosmocat Jun 2012 #116
I'm with you pmorlan1 Jun 2012 #118
Good for Martin. Much more exposure...Yay!..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #9
Agreed! Martin Bashir is a favorite of mine! n/t marew Jun 2012 #11
I've not watched "Martin"...who is he and what does he do that you like? KoKo Jun 2012 #33
Martin Bashir. His show has been coming on at noon pacific, 3 PM Eastern on MSNBC. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #47
Besides being progressive, The Man ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #57
So...I should watch him because he speaks the "best English you have heard." ????? KoKo Jun 2012 #67
Martin asks very good questions PatSeg Jun 2012 #72
Thanks all for the replies as to who Martin is--Sounds interesting. n/t KoKo Jun 2012 #103
Martin asks the tough questions - he is not afraid to say that republicans are screwing the economy jillan Jun 2012 #88
My only complaint about Martin Bashir's show PatSeg Jun 2012 #105
Then don't watch Martin ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #121
He's extremely well informed and articulate, elleng Jun 2012 #91
I will miss Martin Bashir's handoff to Dylan - it always cracks me up... jillan Jun 2012 #10
The handoff is hilarious PatSeg Jun 2012 #104
YAY! Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #13
He worked for the wall street banksters for years magic59 Jun 2012 #14
Yes...I have to agree with you there...because I knew his background and KoKo Jun 2012 #37
Out in the real world. sendero Jun 2012 #83
Yes, indeed. CanSocDem Jun 2012 #108
Another good journalist forced out by the mainstream media brentspeak Jun 2012 #15
yup--I'll never forget how he took apart people like Hensarling librechik Jun 2012 #113
Dylan, leaving gael Jun 2012 #16
I'm saddened to hear this. I liked Ilsa Jun 2012 #17
Go Martin!! flamingdem Jun 2012 #18
I remember him ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #53
I won't miss him flamingdem Jun 2012 #68
Should Martin get 2 hours? Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #86
Or maybe Chris Hayes flamingdem Jun 2012 #94
Praise Jesus. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #20
C Ya Dylan! irisblue Jun 2012 #21
Good. I couldn't stand him. I thought he was a complete ass. demgrrrll Jun 2012 #22
I liked him sometimes but felt I could never really trust him. calimary Jun 2012 #23
I did not have all that information my response was purely visceral. demgrrrll Jun 2012 #122
I for one Jake2413 Jun 2012 #24
Who will get Martin's slot? nt onehandle Jun 2012 #25
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
I'm sure you do! n/t KoKo Jun 2012 #39
Yep, maybe Krystal Ball can take Ratigan's place, and Imani ABL & Goldie can take Tweety's 2nd spot. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #46
How long do you think it would take for "ABL" to be asked by MSNBC to Apologize KoKo Jun 2012 #58
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
I'm pretty sure she would do just fine. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #71
Sheesh...why doesn't MSNBC hire back Geraldo Rivera...he did well for Clinton during MonicaGate? KoKo Jun 2012 #28
Now he's going to run for some elected office. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #29
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
Not a fan... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #31
not the best player on our team... but TahoeGrandpa Jun 2012 #34
welcome to DU! renate Jun 2012 #38
Thom Hartmann chatroom TahoeGrandpa Jun 2012 #61
Ohhhhhhhhh... love me some Karen Finney. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #35
She's ready, and she'd be a great lead-in to Bashir. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #44
Please, no! earthside Jun 2012 #45
Hack? She has hacked into my heart, my friend! Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #55
Correction: The "hack" is leaving. Karen, OTOH, would be a welcome addition by Democrats.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #124
Be still my heart!!!!!!! ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #50
She plays both sides of the fence a bit too often flamingdem Jun 2012 #114
No doubt Ed Schultz is doing a happy dance. JaneQPublic Jun 2012 #36
I'm very HAPPY to hear this. His show is my least favorite of the afternoon ones n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #40
Now maybe they will Spacer125 Jun 2012 #41
I hope not. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #59
Ahh...You were a Keith Olbermann Fan...were you? What do you think Keith did better KoKo Jun 2012 #69
Ain't ever gonna happen. Trust! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #125
I know that he might go to FAUX NEWS....since it's losing viewers and if he does KoKo Jun 2012 #42
Who leaving what? sofa king Jun 2012 #43
Well...if you are a "Sofa King" ....and asking "Which of course, is the why" KoKo Jun 2012 #70
Anyone here think that they would put S.E. Cupp in that time slot? Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #49
I don't think so ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #52
But it's not a "news analysis show". mwb970 Jun 2012 #51
I've never liked Dylan Ratigan's show AJTheMan Jun 2012 #54
Let me ask you: How did you find "DU" and why did you sign up here and KoKo Jun 2012 #62
I found DU whenever I typed "Democrats" into google. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #64
And welcome to DU! PatSeg Jun 2012 #77
Thank you! It's so nice to be welcomed by friendly people! AJTheMan Jun 2012 #85
You're welcome PatSeg Jun 2012 #87
Yes, Ratigan has said he's a conservative. I change the channel too. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #89
Nail on the head there AJ. Don't mind the Ratigan fan club. They don't like Democrats much. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #126
Welcome to DU, AJTheMan! gateley Jun 2012 #92
He will not be missed. Dylan is obsessed with complaining how bad things are. Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #56
Dawson...please tell us more about why you so disliked Dylan Ratigan.. KoKo Jun 2012 #63
I myself would rather hear the truth even when it's Raine Jun 2012 #76
He offers solutions............ PatSeg Jun 2012 #78
The first time I was turned off by Ratigan PatSeg Jun 2012 #74
His questions sounded more like monologues PADemD Jun 2012 #102
So true progdog Jun 2012 #112
Hope he stays visible, and stays loud demwing Jun 2012 #75
He wants to pump up the "third way" and that means Libertarians and Repuke Lights flamingdem Jun 2012 #133
Dylan 90-percent Jun 2012 #80
Good! southern_belle Jun 2012 #81
I'll be one of the few who likes him. Agree with a lot of the negative points made, gateley Jun 2012 #90
I appreciated his financial knowledge flamingdem Jun 2012 #96
Hmmm. Interesting. I hadn't thought of that but I could see him doing it. nt gateley Jun 2012 #129
Now I can keep MSNBC on all of the time. grantcart Jun 2012 #93
Here's a good sample of Bashir's style Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #95
I never watched him. Paka Jun 2012 #98
Too much explicit facts for you to absorb? savisticate Jun 2012 #99
You Know What's Hard to Absorb? otohara Jun 2012 #107
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #127
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out... Hulk Jun 2012 #100
Style over substance pmorlan1 Jun 2012 #119
My suggestion Mosaic Jun 2012 #110
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
+1 flamingdem Jun 2012 #132
Tolerable next to Scarborough any day. nt Lost-in-FL Jun 2012 #111
Dylan Remember Jun 2012 #130
I found him tolerable, but ... Akoto Jun 2012 #131
I guess peole can't handle the truth Pessimistic Idealist Jun 2012 #134
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