MSNBC--> All Ali, all day....... Really?

[bdwker]

I sorry he died but can we get some political news.

[gwheezie]

1. Are we missing trump?

That's their usual coverage.

[Journeyman]

2. Sure. Plenty of written stories to be found all over the internet or at your local library . . .

As Ali once said, you can't dance in the ring if you don't run on the road.

[No Vested Interest]

3. Weekend - not much happening. Not a bad thing, really.

[TDale313]

4. This is one time I'll actually defend them.

This is big news and he was an extremely influencial figure. I'm perfectly fine with them devoting serious coverage to his passing.

[LisaM]

6. They also broke the story.

It's better than watching 10 episodes of "Lockup".

[TDale313]

7. Seriously. n/t

[Mosby]

15. the florida marlins did.

[LisaM]

22. Well, it was the first national TV station.

ESPN didn't have till about 20 minutes later.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

18. +1 nt

[TipTok]

46. Meh...

While I'm sure he was big back in the day, he hasn't been really relevant for a long time.

[Logical]

5. Really, this is what is on your whine list? nt

[No Vested Interest]

12. First World Problems. nt

[Hoyt]

8. Good stuff and a whole lot better than Trump crud.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. This thread really tees me off. It's not as if he is going to die again.

[Scootaloo]

29. Kind of reminds me of the posters trying to take a piss on Prince.

[Hoyt]

57. Exactly. I could watch it all weekend. Some folks just don't get it.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Some of us here were around when he rose to fame in the sports world

and we remember the courageous stand he took. I admired him greatly for standing up for his convictions and not backing down. He was an inspiration to a generation.

I have no problem with honoring a true American hero.

[UMTerp01]

10. Yup. Its the weekend.

I have no problem with it. First of all, its during a time that their normal programming would be "Lock Up" or "Caught on Camera" and old episodes at that. So the problem is what? Its not like they are interrupting what would have normally been live news.

[spanone]

11. after months of fucking trump it's a breath of fresh air to see Ali's class on the teevee

[ProudProgressiveNow]

19. +1 nt

[malaise]

38. You win the thread

That simple

[spanone]

50. i'm so sick of that bastard and his name calling and lies. sick to death.

trump shouldn't breath the same air as Ali.

[malaise]

52. Did you see Dave Zirin's tweet

that Trump's Ali privileges were revoked because of that stupid tweet attacking Obama when he praised Muslims in the SOU and called them sports heroes.
Trump is mentally deranged - he posed for pictures with Ali and didn't know he was a Muslim - how could he not know that?

[spanone]

55. he just needs to keep talking... he's his worse enemy.

i don't think he believes in anything. empty vessel.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. SMH

[patricia92243]

14. I agree. THe same on CNN. Good coverage - yes. Continually-not so much.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. He is one of the seminal African American figures of the 20th century.

President Clinton is performing his eulogy. That speaks to his importance.


I would be apoplectic if he received less coverage. It would be an abomination.

[madinmaryland]

17. Poor baby!! Are you missing your favourite tRump coverage or all the prison shows on the weekend on

M$RNC??

[Vinca]

20. Every "news" channel has been total Ali coverage.

You'd think nothing else was going on in the world. This seems to be the new MO whenever a celebrity of any kind dies. Drop all coverage of things people want to know about and reminisce for 24 hours straight.

[OwlinAZ]

23. Can we get some actual news?

Both American cable news channels have been same old, same old for the last year. They are not worth watching.
The BBC is a shadow of its former self. CNN has two worthwhile journalists: Amanpour and Zakaria. Rachel Maddow is part of the right wing Clinton machine. It is a vast waste land.

[bigwillq]

24. I don't have a problem with it.

If one does not like it, they are free to change the channel.

[oberliner]

35. To which channel?

If MSNBC isn't covering politics, pretty sure no one else is.

[Iggo]

25. You prefer all Trump all the time instead?

[Ex Lurker]

26. I'm missing my Lockup marathon NT

[Scootaloo]

27. Which would you prefer?

News about the passing of one of the most influential and controversial figures in sports history?

Or more speculative coverage about The Dumb Thing Trump Said Today™?

Give me Ali over that any day

[oberliner]

36. What news is there?

It seems like it's more tributes and whatnot. There isn't really any news at this point.

[bdwker]

28. I guess I'm in the minority.

[LuvLoogie]

30. Ali matters to many.

[Aristus]

31. And if he had been a white boxer?...

Sorry, low post-count-boy; your motives don't pass the smell test.

[oberliner]

37. There is no white boxer whose death would get this sort of coverage

I can't even imagine who you might be thinking of.

[malaise]

32. FFS -a lot of this is politics

Ali deserves this and more

[DemocratSinceBirth]

34. Less and I would have been upset.

[malaise]

40. Same here

I couldn't even focus on Serena today - her quest seemed trivial - Ali was so much bigger than sport.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

45. Even FOX gets it.

It reminds me of when Ted Kennedy passed. Even FOX didn't show anything but the necessary respect.

[trumad]

33. Dumbest thread of the year so far.

[malaise]

42. +1,000

Can't believe this place sometimes

[CentralMass]

39. Many of us who grew up following him welcome the coverage.

[oberliner]

41. You are getting unfairly beaten up for this

In this day and age with cable channels devoted to everything, it does not seem unreasonable that MSNBC would have some political coverage today.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

47. I have to respectfully disagree...

When Bill Clinton will be delivering the eulogy at your funeral and Barack Obama personally calls your widow to offer condolences you were a big ------ deal.

[Blue_Tires]

43. Change the channel then, smartass

nobody is putting a gun to your head...

[tularetom]

44. Much better Muhammad Ali than constant Trump

...or Clinton.

Turn off your TV, go outside and get some fresh air.

Better yet, cut the fucking cable and buy a Roku box and tune it to Free Speech TV.

Your brain will thank you.

[Rosco T.]

48. Give you one reason.....

float like a butterfly, stiing like a bee... rest in peace champ, you were The Greatest.....

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

49. Ah, good old DU.... N/M

[beachbum bob]

51. ali is way more important than any political news except perhaps hillary's win and gain of more

delegates

[RufusTFirefly]

53. The boundary between sports and politics is artificial

Dave Zirin has made a career out of explaining how the two are deeply interrelated. Not surprisingly, Muhammad Ali was one of his favorite examples.

[LiberalElite]

54. That's a good joke. You ARE kidding, right? nt

[doc03]

56. Beats the hell out of Trump all day. n/t