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Honeycombe8

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33. Dan Rather...

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 12:49 AM

Mar 2019

was fired and never rehired. His career in the big time was over. For not fact checking and running a story w/o verification, which turned out to be false. It was a big error, but not one that should have ended his career in prime time on a national network. But it did. Williams, who did intentionally repeatedly lie, was rehired. Go figure.

Might be time to brush up on facts.

Williams repeatedly lied in an egregious way. His career as a political opinion giver is over for me. He has no integrity, IMO. That's my opinion. You have yours. It's a subjective thing. You can't argue with it. I hold honesty to be the #1 character attribute for anyone and everyone.

I don't have cable, so I listen to streaming podcasts. I have never listened to his show, or watched streaming delayed telecasts of it. I won't watch him. But I think MSNBC can survive w/o me for a Williams hour.

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Chris Matthews is on VACATION. He's not being fired! [View all] Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 OP

Glad he is well.😃👍 Irishxs Mar 2019 #1

That's how it starts while the execs sort things out. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #2

That's not it. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #3

Maybe. Maybe not. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #4

Geez... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #7

That's my opinion. It differs from your opinion. Deal with it. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #8

"Maybe. Maybe not." Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #26

Actually... I'm not the one making it personal. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #38

Maybe all the worry about his health? I remember Rachel was sick once and she had to call in and be dewsgirl Mar 2019 #14

he should be retired. unwatchable most days. lots of better, like maybe joy reid nt msongs Mar 2019 #5

I'm gonna agree, I'd like to see Joy in that time slot FakeNoose Mar 2019 #10

Glad to hear - enjoy that beautiful country malaise Mar 2019 #6

Glad he's doing fine frogmarch Mar 2019 #9

There are rumors that Chris Matthews will replaced by Brian Williams. ... spin Mar 2019 #11

Consider the sources.... HipChick Mar 2019 #16

That is why I called the stories rumors. (n/t) spin Mar 2019 #22

Where did the story about him being fired come from? Everything I have seen has been dewsgirl Mar 2019 #12

His ratings in key demographic have been topped by CNN this past year. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #27

I've wondered if podcasts factored in. I usually have dinner/family time then. When I do watch, dewsgirl Mar 2019 #39

I've read that podcasts and maybe streaming don't factor in. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #40

I stream as well, I thought I read once that it is factored in. It is sad to see them go. dewsgirl Mar 2019 #41

Okay PJMcK Mar 2019 #13

I'm sure he'll tell us all about it Raine Mar 2019 #15

LOL. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #30

I actually like him too Raine Mar 2019 #35

If he keeps trailing Faux and CNN it's only a matter of time. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2019 #17

guess it will be back to watching chillfactor Mar 2019 #18

Well, that just ruined my day. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #19

He took a good 2-week break during the holiday season, so I'm sure it strikes people bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #20

That's what they said about Forrest Gump's dad, too! eggplant Mar 2019 #21

I for one wish Mathews would extend his vacation stay. I prefer Steve Kornacki's hosting FailureToCommunicate Mar 2019 #23

Matthews' interruptions are irritating but so are Kornacki's ubiquitous statistics and charts. Towlie Mar 2019 #24

Like in the movie American President.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #28

Great movie! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2019 #37

I do NOT want Brian to leave 11th Hour slot. Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #25

I don't care for him, since his lies were exposed. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #29

I don't think you have watched his eleventh hour show then. Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #31

Dan Rather... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #33

Here are all the facts. Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #34

I'm usually asleep by then. When I do see it, I enjoy the energy and pacing of the show. dewsgirl Mar 2019 #42

Maybe that's just a green screen. Could be. nt Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #32

Looking tforward to Chris coming back, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #36