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10. The leader/loudmouth of the network, Chris Matthews, is bringing everyone down

Thu May 30, 2013, 05:07 PM

May 2013

His tone and delivery have been off-putting enough to make me avoid the network entirely, even the shows I like (Martin, Al, Lawrence,...). When they get Tweety in line, the network might start to recover.

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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