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52. Count me in as someone who can do without Rachel Maddow.

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 10:30 AM

Aug 2022

Ten years ago, she was my absolute favorite media person.

I got so turned off over the years listening to her repeat herself because she doesn't have enough substance to fill the time block.

Really turn off.

According to Keith Olbermann, she is the reason he could not return to MSNBC. She apparently wields a lot of power and blocked him from being rehired.

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Boycott CNN Movement Gains Traction Amid Network's Decision to Pander to Right Wing Viewers [View all] SuperCoder Aug 2022 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2022 #1

Who controls the narrative, not the remote, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #4

I very rarely watch news any more, but I like Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon.. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #70

I like Jim Acosta too. Nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #74

I agree, but admittedly when Andrea Mitchell was on yesterday reporting totally old & discounted hlthe2b Aug 2022 #2

I can't believe that MSNBC can't find a way PatSeg Aug 2022 #35

Hear, hear! Rebl2 Aug 2022 #68

MSNBC is also moving right, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #3

Its nice to see someone else who sees that. Always frustrated me. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #11

Land the Plane, Rachel LisaM Aug 2022 #72

Now that gave me a good laugh. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #83

She backs into the lead more lavishly than anybody else on the air. calimary Aug 2022 #106

Rachel's new contract allows her to do just that, in case you had not niyad Aug 2022 #120

It would make more sense if the standard was a four-day workweek. calimary Aug 2022 #121

You insist that there are standards, apparently written in stone, that must niyad Aug 2022 #124

Yes, Rachel's delivery style makes me very impatient. I'm glad to know I'm japple Aug 2022 #21

I think she's trying to cater to the morons of the world, but I feel talked down to. G2theD Aug 2022 #110

I don't like Rachel's delivery but to be fair Marthe48 Aug 2022 #34

You know Rebl2 Aug 2022 #69

No, you are not alone PatSeg Aug 2022 #36

I think it is about patience, and our cultural lack thereof. We Americans roll our eyes when PatrickforB Aug 2022 #42

I'm a pretty impatient person, but I really like Rachel Maddow & her Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2022 #119

Count me in as someone who can do without Rachel Maddow. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #52

Huh inthewind21 Aug 2022 #55

She also frequently regularly wastes the viewer's time in a manner that is uniquely Maddow. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #57

MOSTly substance, worse than sad the 'public,' including DU, doesn't want to know the whole story. elleng Aug 2022 #76

How many time a week do we read MerryBlooms Aug 2022 #94

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Aug 2022 #112

She gives far more substance than most anyone else on MSM Bev54 Aug 2022 #99

??? USALiberal Aug 2022 #102

And yet, many of us love her BECAUSE of her in-depth research and ability to niyad Aug 2022 #66

CRITICALLY important. elleng Aug 2022 #77

Exactly. niyad Aug 2022 #78

Exactly! nt pazzyanne Aug 2022 #113

Rachel Maddow CitizenZero Aug 2022 #71

Same here!! USALiberal Aug 2022 #103

I like Rachel greblach Aug 2022 #80

MSNBC is moving MORE RIGHT NC DENVERPOPS Aug 2022 #81

My husband and I could never watch her because of that. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #82

MSNBC is ConservaDem until 4 PM... dchill Aug 2022 #88

It's amazing a Bush Comm. director is not "moving right" though BradAllison Aug 2022 #97

List your proof of MSNBC "moving right" USALiberal Aug 2022 #101

Ari Melber is my favorite on The Beat. G2theD Aug 2022 #109

I am with you on Rachel! True Blue American Aug 2022 #115

CNN has sucked for years... MiHale Aug 2022 #5

I have the parental lock set on my tv, I have Fox, newsmax,oann Meadowoak Aug 2022 #22

CSPAN? Every time I turn on Washington Journal there is a right wing doc03 Aug 2022 #31

I know, used to love Washington Journal, now I NEVER watch it. Ugh.... way to many "independent" a kennedy Aug 2022 #49

That's Why I Quit Watching WJ, Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #60

Right wingers are old and don't have jobs. BradAllison Aug 2022 #98

I watch CSPAN when the Senate and House are in session True Blue American Aug 2022 #116

I catch up on WH on my pc Catherine Vincent Aug 2022 #87

From the time they made Wolf Blitzer the center of their news reporters rpannier Aug 2022 #107

Rather than pander, they could just try reporting the news Generic Brad Aug 2022 #6

fuck cnn, been pathetic for ages bringthePaine Aug 2022 #7

Only MSNBC for me for years vlyons Aug 2022 #8

ditto housecat Aug 2022 #92

Bring back old style HEADLINE NEWS (HLN) HAB911 Aug 2022 #9

The BBC World News channel serves that purpose SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #43

CBS news streaming channel is close. Nt. carpetbagger Aug 2022 #46

I know why they're doing it D_Master81 Aug 2022 #10

Pandering to a shrinking demographic will prove a poor business move bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #12

This is a difficult problem for me PJMcK Aug 2022 #13

If you stopped watching CNN decades ago how do you know that they've sucked for decades? Doc Sportello Aug 2022 #40

Good question sammythecat Aug 2022 #118

I noticed it wasn't answered Doc Sportello Aug 2022 #125

I've switched. We don't need two Fox like propaganda outfits. NNadir Aug 2022 #14

I've taken it out of my channel line-up Mysterian Aug 2022 #15

Yes, indeed. Bohunk68 Aug 2022 #114

I just can't completely stop LittleGirl Aug 2022 #16

Everything is online these days IronLionZion Aug 2022 #19

You need a VPN for those sites LittleGirl Aug 2022 #39

I'm not using a VPN and they work fine for me Mysterian Aug 2022 #122

Region specific LittleGirl Aug 2022 #123

I've found CNN international to be superior SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #44

I watch CNN international as well, along with BBC, CBC and Al Jazeera Bev54 Aug 2022 #100

When CNN Karma13612 Aug 2022 #17

The only people who watch cable news are those who enjoy watching cable news Kaleva Aug 2022 #18

Good. And I have. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #20

Just yesterday I took CNN off my phylny Aug 2022 #23

I'm going to listen to Stephanie Miller today on Sirius. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #26

Sirius XM Progress is my go-to station. phylny Aug 2022 #37

Stephanie Miller and Thom Hartmann are my favorites. rubbersole Aug 2022 #93

Thanks for the tip, rs. I just downloaded the ORB app and made it my favorite. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #105

CNN used to be my 2nd source for news. lark Aug 2022 #24

I started boycotting CNN years ago TimeToGo Aug 2022 #25

It will be interesting Tickle Aug 2022 #27

Stop watching cable news channels altogether if you can. NCDem47 Aug 2022 #28

i only like Walter Cronkite and Keith Olbermann Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #30

I don't usually watch CNN that much but I haven't noticed that myself. Instead of MJ I watched doc03 Aug 2022 #29

Was A Regular CNN Viewer, Now It's MSNBC WiVoter Aug 2022 #32

Me, as well. (nt) Paladin Aug 2022 #33

Is there an example? kentuck Aug 2022 #38

I've done that a long time ago when they hired that horrid lewandowsky idiot onetexan Aug 2022 #41

I've never had cable but I've long found their website SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #45

I've been listening to Keith Olberman's podcast Corgigal Aug 2022 #47

Right? I love that he gives updates on those that have been rescued. oregonjen Aug 2022 #51

KO's podcast is excellent. I haven't missed one yet. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #53

When the left withdraws from a media source, the right gains more traction. Pobeka Aug 2022 #48

Actually inthewind21 Aug 2022 #56

I'm off all news shows, first thing in the morning it's the favorites of the 70's radio channel. a kennedy Aug 2022 #50

That's awesome! Sympthsical Aug 2022 #62

Good deal. sarcasmo Aug 2022 #54

All cable news is shit. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #58

Gotta say I heard CNN in the car all afternoon yesterday, and they were condeming lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #59

I've Been Tuning In To News Nation ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #61

glad to see the #BoycottCNN trending. CNN will see this...(for whatever that is worth) IcyPeas Aug 2022 #63

Don Lemon? Corgigal Aug 2022 #73

I watched him go after Karinne Jean-Pierre and it was borderline embarrassing. gldstwmn Aug 2022 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Aug 2022 #64

Great timing, CNN. librechik Aug 2022 #65

I'm IN! live love laugh Aug 2022 #67

The best are/ will be leaving. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #75

Right On marieo1 Aug 2022 #79

Boycott cable. You'll be glad you did. Hassler Aug 2022 #84

I really enjoy Rachel Maddow. Intelligent, thoughtful and a great story teller. Of course my Handler Aug 2022 #86

Another Anti Cnn post from you? That's all you post and no recs...IT'S SO OBVIOUS GuppyGal Aug 2022 #89

I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE DON LEMON HAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #90

i quit watching CNN SouthernDem4ever Aug 2022 #91

Not boycotting Anderson Cooper. I don't have time MerryBlooms Aug 2022 #95

Haven't watched CNN in months BradAllison Aug 2022 #96

I am blocking CNN on my Dish Tv kimbutgar Aug 2022 #104

I consider ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #108

I haven't been able to stomach CNN since they treated news reporting as a sport... FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 #111

Cnn was at the botton of ranking on 3 networks. sadly, fox was on the top Again. yesterday ranking riversedge Aug 2022 #117