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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:25 AM Sep 2014

NBC News email contact.

I have to take a break before sending mine, I think fourteen fuck you Chuck in one paragraph may be over the line.

contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com

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NBC News email contact. (Original Post) rufus dog Sep 2014 OP
Please compose a sample letter to the producer for cut and paste. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1
how about using the brain God gave you.... chillfactor Sep 2014 #2
hugz. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #4
Have you always been this friendly? B Calm Sep 2014 #27
Here's what I sent, SKP.. Cha Sep 2014 #8
Great job! Love it! nt SunSeeker Sep 2014 #15
Mahalo SunSeeker! Not too harsh? :) Cha Sep 2014 #17
No way. You didn't even bash them for the doctored transcript. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #18
I thought so.. wanted to let them know that even if they did edit their transcript.. Cha Sep 2014 #20
Excellent! freshwest Sep 2014 #21
THanks Fresh! Kicking! Cha Sep 2014 #22
I'd have called him out less on 'style' and more on his 'in your face' dishonesty and trolling, tho' freshwest Sep 2014 #24
Be our Guest.. Cha Sep 2014 #25
Your letter is so nice!!!! But that's as it should be. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #29
"Their host" did disrespect the President of the United States! Which is all en vogue by Cha Sep 2014 #33
good message, thank you. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #36
Thank you, Voice for Peace~ Cha Sep 2014 #37
I simply put in the subject line Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #38
I think that's very direct, good suggestion! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #39
I just had a thought: we should send them the Letterman clip. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #41
Do they have a Facebook page or Twitter feed we can post it to? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #42
good idea.. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #43
Sorry NYC_SKP rufus dog Sep 2014 #47
No worries, it was a good show! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #48
thank you.... chillfactor Sep 2014 #3
Thanks for the info, rufus dog. blue neen Sep 2014 #5
Thanks just used it Egnever Sep 2014 #6
Thank you, rufus dog! I was thinking about doing just this today! I will try and keep this Cha Sep 2014 #7
A question Cha ... DakotaLady Sep 2014 #9
You just kicked it with your post. Anytime you make a post on a thread, it kicks that particular Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #10
Kicking! Cha Sep 2014 #12
Kicking! Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #13
Glad you asked, DakotaLady! You just "kicked" it when you posted to me.. that Cha Sep 2014 #11
Don't be intimidated rufus dog Sep 2014 #46
Yay! DakotaLady Sep 2014 #14
Also, when someone says 'K & R' it means lovemydog Sep 2014 #26
K & R SunSeeker Sep 2014 #16
K&R Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #19
Graphic.. Time to Boycott Chuck Todd and MTP Cha Sep 2014 #23
You should send that graphic to NBC via email. abakan Sep 2014 #30
There's a good thought, abakan! Cha Sep 2014 #35
My email to NBC... FLyellowdog Sep 2014 #28
bravo abakan Sep 2014 #31
Excellent FLyellowdog! Cha Sep 2014 #34
Great one, you hit all major points rufus dog Sep 2014 #45
Like! DrewFlorida Sep 2014 #32
OK here is what I emailed them: avebury Sep 2014 #40
I like it, straight to the point rufus dog Sep 2014 #44

Cha

(319,079 posts)
8. Here's what I sent, SKP..
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:05 AM
Sep 2014

Dear Deborah Turness,

Chuck Todd was horrible on his debut MTP show and not very bright. And, so full of himself.. telling the President how to speak.. like he knows anything.

The President mentioned Syria 4 times and the Todd came up with the following..

"You’ve not said the word, “Syria,” so far in our conversation. Obviously, if you’re going to defeat ISIS, you have used very much stronger language. It’s gone through the week during your trip to Wales. You got to go to Syria in some form or another."

Notice that President Obama's last mention of Syria came two sentences before Todd made his fatuous statement.

If one of the traits of a good interviewer is listening to the answers given by the subject, Chuck Todd fails miserably.

Sincerely, Cha
XOXOXOXO

SunSeeker

(58,283 posts)
18. No way. You didn't even bash them for the doctored transcript.
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:58 AM
Sep 2014

I think you were as nice as reasonably possible under the circumstances.

Cha

(319,079 posts)
20. I thought so.. wanted to let them know that even if they did edit their transcript..
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:11 AM
Sep 2014

it was too late.. that box was already opened and out in the Universe!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
24. I'd have called him out less on 'style' and more on his 'in your face' dishonesty and trolling, tho'
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 05:18 AM
Sep 2014
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
29. Your letter is so nice!!!! But that's as it should be.
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 10:25 AM
Sep 2014

I feel like threatening them with a social media campaign titled "CHUCK TODD LIES" or something.

Great letter.

I think I'll use it and just add something that a freeper might say had it been Bush, like, "Your host disrespected the president of the united states and needs to apologize".

Cha

(319,079 posts)
33. "Their host" did disrespect the President of the United States! Which is all en vogue by
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 08:18 PM
Sep 2014

US mediawhore$ since Obama became President. They would have been Yanked off the air if it had been in the bush era.

Thanks SKP

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
38. I simply put in the subject line
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 08:51 PM
Sep 2014
Chuck Todd's pathetic dishonest interview on MTP

The body of the email said only this:

That about says it all. Have some integrity for god's sake.

(thought it was a good idea to mention god, just in case.)
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
39. I think that's very direct, good suggestion!
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:02 PM
Sep 2014

I love seeing the different ways it can be done.

I'm glad I asked the question, despite that one nasty reply.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
41. I just had a thought: we should send them the Letterman clip.
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:25 PM
Sep 2014

in case they haven't seen it yet. So they know, it's out there.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
42. Do they have a Facebook page or Twitter feed we can post it to?
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:29 PM
Sep 2014

I like the way you think!



 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
47. Sorry NYC_SKP
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 12:19 AM
Sep 2014

I went off last night to figure out who preceded Paul Shaffer on Late Night.

I stand corrected and regret my suggestion that you were "pulling a Todd."

A lot of great responses here, I stayed with FU Chuckie Todd theme, someone has to be the bad boy!

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
48. No worries, it was a good show!
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 01:20 PM
Sep 2014

And listening to Loudon Wainwright on the show was really interesting.

Here's the podcast: http://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/346065871/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-sept-6-2014

Here's his website: http://www.lw3.com/


Television acting credits include: Parks and Recreation (w/ Amy Poehler); Undeclared (w/ Seth Rogen & writer/producer Judd Apatow); Grounded for Life; Ally McBeal; The T.V. Show (w/ Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Billy Crystal) where he played keyboard with the early Spinal Tap, which made it's first appearance on this program; a recurring role on M*A*S*H and a role as the original musician/sidekick on The David Letterman Show.

http://www.lw3.com/#!about-/cypo




 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
6. Thanks just used it
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 01:12 AM
Sep 2014

So sad to see Meet the press sink so low. Will it ever recover and be a real show again?

Cha

(319,079 posts)
7. Thank you, rufus dog! I was thinking about doing just this today! I will try and keep this
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:04 AM
Sep 2014

kicked.. now if we can just get some more RECS!

This is what I sent..

Dear Deborah Turness,

Chuck Todd was horrible on his debut MTP show and not very bright. And, so full of himself.. telling the President how to speak.. like he knows anything.

The President mentioned Syria 4 times and the Todd came up with the following..

"You’ve not said the word, “Syria,” so far in our conversation. Obviously, if you’re going to defeat ISIS, you have used very much stronger language. It’s gone through the week during your trip to Wales. You got to go to Syria in some form or another."

Notice that President Obama's last mention of Syria came two sentences before Todd made his fatuous statement.

If one of the traits of a good interviewer is listening to the answers given by the subject, Chuck Todd fails miserably.

Sincerely, Cha
XOXOXOXO

DakotaLady

(246 posts)
9. A question Cha ...
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:18 AM
Sep 2014

What does one have to do to keep a post "kicked"?

I'm still somewhat of a newbie at this posting thing here on the DU ... allow myself to be intimidated by many of you because you know how to write and are so knowledgeable.

I'm a grandma first and then a news junkie ...

eom

Uncle Joe

(65,137 posts)
10. You just kicked it with your post. Anytime you make a post on a thread, it kicks that particular
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:28 AM
Sep 2014

thread to the top of the forum, in this case it would be the General Discussion Forum.

I just kicked it again with my reply to your post, DakotaLady.

Peace to you, don't sell yourself short you have much to offer, keep posting.

Cha

(319,079 posts)
11. Glad you asked, DakotaLady! You just "kicked" it when you posted to me.. that
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:31 AM
Sep 2014

helps the OP(original post) to go to the top of the page. Also you can "Rec" it if you like.. 5 Recs and the OP goes to the Greatest Page and more people can see it.

The Rec button is in the bottom left hand corner and says DU Rec.

Don't be intimidated! We all started at one point and were noobs. Back in 2002 the reason I got I computer was so I could post on a Political message board... I was so Green!

From one grandma to another.. Anytime you have a question just ask me.. or I'm sure anyone here would be glad to help.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
46. Don't be intimidated
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 12:12 AM
Sep 2014

Not many assholes at DU, a few, but newbies hardly ever get treated poorly around here unless they are trolls.

If someone does get nasty you will usually encounter a few others jump all over the person. Responses to your questions were and will be, answered directly. Occasionally you will find someone type, Google it, or some other snide comment, just ignore it and remember the name.

And your priorities are set properly, have fun with the grandkids.

DakotaLady

(246 posts)
14. Yay!
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:51 AM
Sep 2014

rufus dog your original post made it to Greatest Threads ... see me doing a happy dance!

I so hope NBC is swamped/overrun with emails about MTP ... Meet The Press.

A yay for me for doing the "kick" thingy!

eom

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
26. Also, when someone says 'K & R' it means
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 05:43 AM
Sep 2014

they 'Kick and Recommend' the thread. If you respond to the first post in a thread with 'K & R' you are saying that you like that post and you recommend that others read it too, and that you are kicking it to get it to the top so that others may see it more easily.

Welcome here DakotaLady. Have fun.

FLyellowdog

(4,276 posts)
28. My email to NBC...
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 06:31 AM
Sep 2014

"Chuck Todd is an embarrassment to the American viewing public in general and to NBC in particular.

His amateurish behavior on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, served no purpose other than to display itself as an example of how NOT to conduct an interview.

He not only showed blatant disrespect for the office of the President of the United States, but he also demonstrated an enormous lack of journalistic skill. By not even listening to President Obama as he addressed the issues raised by Mr. Todd, this interviewer proved the often disputed but obviously true point that NBC news and their related shows are nothing more than Fox News wannabes.

Make no mistake, the original tape will be viewed and dissected by anyone who seeks to hold the television networks accountable despite your deceitful attempt to launder the transcript. Your editing only shows how low the networks have sunk in their attempts to make this President appear to be less than what he is...which is an intelligent, well-educated, and insightful leader.

Shame on you Chuck Todd and shame on NBC. The American people deserve better and President Obama deserves an apology."

avebury

(11,197 posts)
40. OK here is what I emailed them:
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:11 PM
Sep 2014

What on earth was NBC thinking when you named Chuck Todd to host Meet the Press. Is he deaf? Does he have a short attention span? He told the President that he had not mentioned Syria at any point during the interview. This despite the fact that the President mentioned Syria numerous times, most recently a couple of lines before Todd's comment.

The fact that Todd pointedly was not paying attention to what the President was saying demonstrates that he has a personal political agenda in taking on this new assignment.

Just when we think that Meet The Press cannot get any worse, NBC proves us wrong. If you cannot get a decent host, why don't you just put the show out of its misery and pull the plug on it.
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
44. I like it, straight to the point
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 12:04 AM
Sep 2014

And a polite way of saying, your show fugging sucks.

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