Lawerence O'Donnell is staying on MSNBC

[DDySiegs]

At the very end of his show tonight Lawrence announced that he will be on MSNBC at 10pm next week and for the next two years.

I am delighted!

[Joanie Baloney]

1. I heard that

And immediately checked all the news sites for confirmation. Nothing yet. Hope it's true.

-JB

[spooky3]

16. He confirmed on Twitter:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Lawrence?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[Joanie Baloney]

59. I saw!

Yay!

[democratisphere]

2. Best news I've heard this week.

[ailsagirl]

3. So glad!!!!!

[BigmanPigman]

4. Yippee! Thanks for letting us know!

[dem4decades]

5. He threw me a curve with the "fond farewell" comment. Happy he's staying.

And Al Franken is awesome too.

[Marie Marie]

6. Yippppeee!

Thanks for that great news. Watched his show tonight but somehow I missed that. Time for my Happy Dance!!!

[hlthe2b]

7. I honestly think our calls, emails, petitions, uproar made a difference....

I recognize that O'Donnell may have used us to his advantage in the negotiations, but that's just fine with me. I am very pleased.

[StevieM]

20. I do too. I called Comcast and I think that helped more than calling NBC would have. (eom)

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[longship]

40. For Christ sakes! To, too, two!

To, as in "I went TO the store."

Too, meaning "also", as in "I do TOO."

Two, as in the number 2.

I know that homophones can be difficult, but this is grade school stuff.

Sorry.

[rateyes]

47. Actually it's supposed to be

"For Christ's sake." See, we all can make misteaks (sic). 😜

[StevieM]

64. LOL. And see my reply to longship's post. (eom)

[StevieM]

63. You picked a very ironic person to have posted that to.

I am probably the worst person on DU about pointing out misplaced homonyms. I don't know how I missed that one. I guess it was late and I was tired.

But, longship, I am usually a little more gentle about it. I write something like this:

"You make some excellent points in your post. Unfortunately, I am not a normal human being. I cannot help but point out that you misplaced a homonym."

Here are a couple of examples:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141638848#post10

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029045379#post3

[longship]

67. Point well put.

My apologies.

[StevieM]

69. No apologies necessary!! I hope you enjoyed my links.

And it is poetic for someone to have identified a misplaced homonym of my own.

A little bit of covfefe thrown my way is good for keeping my ego in check.

[longship]

70. As is mine. Always a good idea to humble oneself.

[chillfactor]

34. agreed....

I called ComCast and sent them emails......so happy Lawrence will still be with us.

[calimary]

35. Certainly didn't hurt.

Paul Begala once said that "100 paper letters can chance the course of a newsroom."


Remember - if they think you don't care, they won't, either.

[Dem2]

77. I hope they made a difference too

I wish all the emails I got from our politicians could cause me to react and act so quickly!

[GoCubsGo]

8. Yay!!!

I'm glad they came to their senses.

[flamingdem]

9. I sensed it yesterday, he was in a great mood

and spoke about Rachel like she is his bestie



More for my mother even for me. She loves him after disliking him for years.

He did used to start his show with a harange

[Cha]

10. Good Show, flamingdem!

Victory!

[flamingdem]

11. Rightttt?!

So happy. Lawrence is good stuff. No way could I watch Brian Williams.

Nice to get a win this round!!!

And good on Rachel, bet she stuck her neck out.

[Mme. Defarge]

12. Woot!

[Doreen]

13. That is the breaking news today!!

Of course when he announced that I was of course in the place where we all have to go and it seems that is when the most important news comes out. Damn it.

[Doreen]

14. I hope they did not tell him he has to tone it down.

[spooky3]

15. Wow! Thanks!

[Judi Lynn]

17. Thank you, DDySiegs. I watched most of the program, didn't see the ending.

Definitely missed the best part.

Really appreciate your sharing the news.

[3catwoman3]

18. It was a very subtle announcement.

He was saying goodbye to one of their interns, and just kind of slipped it in there that he would be at his desk for the next 2 years. Dignified and no hoopla.

I am THRILLED!!!

[spooky3]

19. Well, I was close in my prediction.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9121600

It wasn't quite "last minute."

[SCVDem]

21. I missed it.

Thanks for brightening my night!

[Honeycombe8]

22. Good. Makes sense. It's a highly rated show. nt

[BiminiTwisted]

23. Ditch Gretta and give Williams her spot.

[Upthevibe]

24. This is wonderful! n/t

[OnDoutside]

26. Ditch Gretta and give it to Joy ! where can one get her numbers ?

[Kahuna7]

27. tvnewser.com nt

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/category/ratings

[OnDoutside]

33. Thanks, doesn't look like she's doing too good in the

4-8pm ratings.

[shenmue]

25. Oh yes

[iluvtennis]

28. Yay!!! Love me some Lawrence O'D.

[Yavin4]

29. Now, on to the West Wing reboot!

Hey, they're bringing back Will & Grace.

[B Stieg]

30. Great news! One of the few, remaining, real tele-journalists. Just saw him say this! (nt)

[oasis]

31. He's the guy!

[highplainsdem]

32. Yaaaay!

[stuffmatters]

36. Yay!

I've loved his show long time, & these days Lawrence's essential comfort amid the chaos.

[BzaDem]

37. This is so awesome

Was fearing the worst.

[SergeStorms]

38. I'm elated....

and satisfied that peoples' efforts to keep him there were successful. At least I HOPE our emails, letters and calls had some influence on MSNBC's decision. Now, for the next two years, at least, my ten P.M. slot is filled with solid, hard hitting journalism. DAMN STRAIGHT!

[maryallen]

39. Wonderful!

I am so pleased they made this decision. He's one of the best.

[ariadne0614]

41. One less loss to grieve. n/t

[yuiyoshida]

42. love Lawerence

Follow him on twitter https://twitter.com/Lawrence

[DFW]

43. Kudos to the masses who let MSNBC what they were risking if the let O'Donnell go

I for the distinct impression they wanted him out, and only the mass outpouring for support for O'Donnell alone with the threats, implied or explicit, to boycott the station (and, with it, their flagship, Rachel's show) convinced them to keep O'Donnell on.

At least that's what it looked like from over here. Whatever--all's well that ends well, and O'Donnell staying on with his show uninterrupted is a happy ending indeed.

[whathehell]

45. Yep, we won. It shows what can be accomplished when we act together!

[whathehell]

44. YES!

[FL_Jerry]

46. I'm so convefe he's staying

I wasn't looking forward to ditching the channel but that would be the last straw...

[Demsrule86]

48. Yes!!!!

I am so pleased. I fell asleep before that part of the show.

[DeminPennswoods]

49. Has anyone considered

that all the talk about O'Donnell's contract not being renewed came from O'Donnell's agent or talent agency? I doubt there was a serious chance of his contract not being renewed given the ratings, but maybe his talent agency was just making sure there was some publicity the current contract was up or that NBC/Comcast was dragging its feet coming to the negotiating table.

[Madam45for2923]

53. Could be? Who knows? but we could not take a chance that his show would be gone.

[spooky3]

72. I think everyone considered that. However, it's unlikely

That your scenario was the reality. In the first place, they had the ratings data, so he had a strong bargaining position. Who needs anecdotes if they believed their data? In the second place, why wait until 3 days before the contract expiration to announce the new contract? Yes, it might generate some viewer interest, but also could have alienated other viewers--and advertisers, who purchase time in advance and wouldn't know what they were buying?

[yuiyoshida]

50. K&R and Tweeted TO @LAWRENCE

Yay!

[TNNurse]

51. Thanks, I needed to know that.

After seeing Spicer say that Trump is a "great communicator", I needed to know this.

[Demsrule86]

52. I am so pleased.

[BumRushDaShow]

54. Great news

Thanks to all who called and wrote to help stem the bleeding of liberal voices on television.

[dawnie51]

55. Excellent!

I bet Rachael feels better today and is back tonight, hmmmmm?

[onecent]

56. Thank God you are not going to leave!!!!!!

I am delighted also!!!!!

[zentrum]

57. Hooray! Very important. A good sign.

[turbinetree]

58. Hey Lack (CEO of MSNBC)

could you have just imagine the revenue your conglomerate would have lost. Your Greta Van Susteren hasn't done anything, your Megyn Kelly hasn't done anything.

ODonnell was the #2 rated show for the entire month. Maddow is #1 (cleaning the pathological liar, Hannity and his pathological fake news hour clock) and Hayes #3

And the only reason why you (Lack) brought them on Kelly and Susteren, was because they don't push back on questions to the right wingers they bring on, you know like challenge the right wingers, and the plus the simple fact, lets say the turtle or the Eddie where to come on his show (or for that matter Hayes and Maddow) they would be asked some pointed questions, that the right wing followers may not like.

This is really nice to hear that we get FACTS instead of blather. Now lets see if the Hannity comedy death spiral show will get the advertisers to pull there commercial on the three top rated cable shows---------------------not happening.

Hannity is it true you the next on the treasonous ( you support the bundy clan) is going to be fired, for your alleged sexual misconduct -------------------------good riddance , don't let the proverbial door hit you in your pathological lying ass.........

[trueblue2007]

76. Lack (CEO of MSNBC) is a BAD, BAD MAN

i know my comment is simplistic, but i don't wanna swear.

[turbinetree]

78. Swearing is not a crime, it's okay

[trueblue2007]

80. I TRY NOT TO.

[Gothmog]

60. Yeah

[iamateacher]

61. That's wonderful.

[RKP5637]

62. K&R! n/t

[Paladin]

65. So glad to hear it. He ought to get Tweety Matthew's earlier time. (nt)

[samnsara]

66. i was so mad i missed his 'last show'...Rachels been off the last 2 nights..

...me thinks she negotiated it?

[spooky3]

73. She's been sick--off all week.

[LongTomH]

68. Yippee Indeed!!!!!

[Jamaal510]

71. I'm happy for him.

He deserves it.

[BadGimp]

74. so no change then right?

[ailsagirl]

75. Yay!!

[c588415]

79. Cool !