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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:55 PM Original message |
KO put MSNBC on the map. He'd do well on MTP. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nah, Olberman wears his opinions on his sleeve |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd suspect that he would play it straight. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. I think so too. I think his sarcastic liberal persona we see on CountDown is |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
86. Any cred he had as a fair journalist went out the window during the primaries... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Russert did the same. |
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WA98070 (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. It was attempts not to show his DEMOCRATIC side that forced him to over correct. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's a very generous interpretation |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. I think you need to read this |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Just because Russert could be a bit harsh does not make him a RW whore |
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Dharmacrat (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. agreed... love him, but not the right gig |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. That's pretty much true, |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. true.. and he has shown he's willing to hit our side when he needs to |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. in saying that, I don't see it happening... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. The GOP isn't exactly popular these days. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. true, sometimes (lol) networks do things just for ratings, not because |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think he'd be an awful pick. nt |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. IMO, he's a better fit where he is. n/t |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. He could stay where he is and do MTP. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. no. |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. I love KO, but no |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Russert was partisan. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I assume you're aware he was a dem.... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'm aware he started as a Dem, yes. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. If you've watched him closely this election season, it's quite clear he still is. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I agree he was getting a little better but not much. Take the debate |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
99. Actually that's a fair question |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
72. He was a hack who sold out his Dem values to that bastard Jack Welch. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. That has got to be a joke?And in bad tast too. KO isn't fit to polish Russert's boots. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. Lol you do know that Russert wanted HRC out of the race a few months ago too right? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Nope. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
73. How does one wear boots over pig's hooves? |
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WA98070 (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. KO would be perfect if he wanted it but I feel he prefers to be less diplomatic than MTP requires. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. He could do both shows. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Tim Russert was a straight arrow serious journalist |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Let's not get carried away. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Then I am sure you are thrilled he is gone |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. 0.o |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's going to be very, very hard to find somebody with Russert's interview skills. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. too partisan...nt |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Russert was WAY too partisan |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
65. I'd like a serious journalist to take charge... |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. Absolutely MTP - but I want him to stay on nightly as well..... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Don't worry, he can do both. |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. Bad idea |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Well, what if he didn't reel in his partisan views, |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:15 PM Original message |
That will never, ever happen |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. There's always got to be a moderator |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Ever seen Keith interview a Republican? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I haven't,, but I'd sure like to. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #54 |
78. You don't get it. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. LOL. |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. Love Olberman but I don't think he could hide his views. nt |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That doesn't bother me |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think it will be Tweety. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. My understanding is that KO has a bigger audience |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I dont doubt it. But... |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. It really is sad. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. And that he got to see his son graduate from college. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. It won't be Tweety. In fact, NBC is debating on whether or not they will keep ........... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
82. And 30 Rock has an even bigger audience |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. "put MSNBC on the map" |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yes they'll probably go with the usual RW mouthpiece |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. KO is taking the leadership role right now for NBC and MSNBC if that |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. KO is the leader of the new MSNBC, and deservedly so |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. But not totally ..... NBC news and NBC are two separate entities |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Yes, MTP was the dominate monster in ratings on sunday |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
45. KO would be great, but he's not DC-based |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. This is totally inappropriate |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. They just talked about it on NBC and they have no clue on how to fill the gap |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. I do not want KO having to tone down his independence so he can be on MTP. Keep him on Countdown |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. I disagree. He has no experience in Washington politics... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. No Way That Would Happen. He Isn't Even Close To Being The Right Fit. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. They are gonna have to pull Tom Brokaw out of retirement for a while, I think. |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Most likely, they'll rotate hosts |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
64. It will be Chuck Todd. He was pretty much hand picked by Russert to do fill ins for him on ........ |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
67. Maybe They Should Rotate The Top Spot, Instead Of |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
70. Tweety will be MSNBC first choice, then Olbermann. Williams has |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. Yup, and Rachel Maddow will do well as the new host of Countdown. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
74. Only if you want MTP to be as snide, snarky and juvenile as Countdown has become. |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. That's the time slot, and going up against O'Reilly, it certainly has brought in the ratings. MTP is |
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dempartisan23 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
76. thats why he shouldnt get it |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
77. Nah. You need someone who at least pretends to have some level of neutrality |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
79. No way. I like KO, but |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
80. not the right match for him, leave him where he is so he can be his lefty indignant self (that's |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
81. MSNBC should have a woman taking MTP. It is time that one of these big shows goes to a woman. |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
83. No thanks. He needs to be seen 5 nights a week to keep Faux news in check.. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
84. Too histrionic, KO would turn MTP into the media circus Countdown has become... |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
85. Tweety or Gwen Ifill. |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
87. NBC will never pick KO |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. They're going to want somebody the next adminstration will talk to |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. Been watching the entire 40+ yrs MTP has been on the air |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
89. The majority of pundits & politicians would never agree to do MTP with KO as host |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. That wouldn't bother me, but I think you're wrong. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
91. It could happen, and if it does it would likely piss off Chris Matthews, |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Amy Goodman would do her first show on GE's nuke business |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Agree -- she's just too damned excellent to be on commercial television. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Too bad she doesn't have a Sunday show |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
95. Not a good fit. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Panels of journalists are okay |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Shit...I was afraid you'd ask me that. |
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