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Gregorian

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9. Because there is no such thing as a centrist.

Thu May 30, 2013, 05:07 PM

May 2013

And many of us no longer turn on the tv, because we wanted some kicking ass, and all we got were calm discussion, regardless of whether or not it was more factual than the fascist stations.

Well, something like that.

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Why did MSNBC finish 4th in the ratings this month? [View all] kentuck May 2013 OP

Because more people are understanding that the "liberal media" is a myth. n/t dogknob May 2013 #1

+1000 forestpath May 2013 #8

yes. Ever since their stupid 'Obama blew the debate, the world is ending' stupidity Whisp May 2013 #20

+1000 Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #27

Because Ed is gone? And Rachel is just too truthful and factual for the braindead. Thus kelliekat44 May 2013 #35

Bring back ED! hrmjustin May 2013 #2

We are media weary... redstatebluegirl May 2013 #3

Agree with that marions ghost May 2013 #23

yes and I have come to the realization that the repukes will block Obama at every single turn Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #38

We're in uncharted waters IMO marions ghost May 2013 #43

That is so true. Absolutly. I think of it almost like checkmate. We put Obama in Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #46

They are ruthless marions ghost Jun 2013 #47

Remember Ed going to Madison, and Keith and Ed helping the free health clinics... tokenlib May 2013 #4

You may be onto something. kentuck May 2013 #6

I'll make it simple for folks but I doubt they will like it kratos00 May 2013 #5

they never do well during non political coverage like natural disasters, missing girls , etc JI7 May 2013 #7

I agree LeftInTX May 2013 #21

Because there is no such thing as a centrist. Gregorian May 2013 #9

The leader/loudmouth of the network, Chris Matthews, is bringing everyone down apples and oranges May 2013 #10

I wholeheartedly agree. I don't know why Matthews even has guests on his show. He seems to be DJWBlue May 2013 #14

+1 Shrek Jun 2013 #62

They didn't hop on the all day, non-stop, Jody Arias bandwagon. 11 Bravo May 2013 #11

This. HappyMe May 2013 #18

I suppose they will conclude that the need more conservatives like SE Cupp? kentuck May 2013 #12

Rabble-rousing is not that popular in off-year elections SoCalDem May 2013 #13

Generally speaking, because people don't believe them. Savannahmann May 2013 #15

CNN is not doing any of that. They are doing death and disaster 24/7. Jennicut May 2013 #24

Squirrel! moondust May 2013 #16

My theory--we need less help thinking than the right Spike89 May 2013 #17

Wait, whut? Fla_Democrat May 2013 #19

We do not want to hear about these trumped of non-scandals. Dawson Leery May 2013 #22

Because MSNBC mildly challenges the mind of the viewer, sometimes? Orsino May 2013 #25

They need to put Ed back on during the week. I know I barely watch Raine May 2013 #26

I tuned out the last few weeks because the big three scandals are bullshit musiclawyer May 2013 #28

You could be right? kentuck May 2013 #37

Wake up Android3.14 May 2013 #29

because they lost Cenk Uygur Enrique May 2013 #30

No Ed and no Keith ebbie15644 May 2013 #31

they essentially have the same program all day. different hosts. spanone May 2013 #32

Exactly! The different shows USED to have at least one or two unique DebJ Jun 2013 #56

It's because the mass media is trying to tear the Obama administration apart... Firebrand Gary May 2013 #33

I've only watched maybe ten hours over the past year TheKentuckian May 2013 #34

I tend to agree. kentuck May 2013 #39

I think because although the MSNBC line up has great political stripes - they don't give off the Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #36

Lefty Website are all down in numbers of viewers and replies...funding is hurting KoKo May 2013 #40

Rings true marions ghost May 2013 #45

Too much prison LiberalFighter May 2013 #41

Because they had fewer viewers Bucky May 2013 #42

that's fourth place for the month of May, not for the year, right? fishwax May 2013 #44

Corrected. kentuck Jun 2013 #53

Politics Fatigue... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #48

I think you may be right. kentuck Jun 2013 #50

Media Masturbation... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #61

Well they moved ED (idiots) Puglover Jun 2013 #49

because they let Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #51

Probably because most left of center folks don't need people on the tube WCGreen Jun 2013 #52

The others are far behind Fox in viewership FarCenter Jun 2013 #54

They should take on the giant by name. kentuck Jun 2013 #58

MSNBC has a problem with speech cadence FarCenter Jun 2013 #60

msnbc is like most local dem parties dembotoz Jun 2013 #55

Two points: They cuss and discuss the same subjects; Frustratedlady Jun 2013 #57

I don't watch news TV at all. djean111 Jun 2013 #59

I quit watching the news after the Boston bombing. What's to watch? Republicans are obstructing, The myrna minx Jun 2013 #63