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markpkessinger

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17. Well, you aren't missing much . . . `

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 08:48 PM

Nov 2013

I just watched tonight's segment, titled "The Giving Ploedge: A new club for billionairs," featuring Charlie Rose interviewing Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates. It was a paean to philanthropy and the 'virtuous' billionairs among us. I have nothing against philanthropy, but I threw up in my mouth just a little when one person in the segment, one Randall Lane, made this statement: "Government is showing, you know, over the past couple decades that it can no longer solve the great problems of the day. Now these philanthropists who have incredible wealth, the problem-solving brainpower, and also the name and the influence to be able to open doors are uniquely qualified right now to solve the huge problems."

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Sorry CBS - I won't watch 60 Minutes again [View all] malaise Nov 2013 OP

Ha!..I just turned the channel myself. Screw um. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #1

Yep, I'm with ya! nt arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #2

Last Night, three Examples liberalmike27 Nov 2013 #86

That is why I can't stomach them anymore! nt arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #87

Thanks for watching -- I didn't and have now made up my mind to NOT watch it again. n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #92

BOYCOTT billhicks76 Nov 2013 #34

I remember when that they would go after Large Corporations. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #41

It all changed when Don Hewitt left. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #46

New Show Needed billhicks76 Nov 2013 #52

I boycotted when they fired Dan Rather NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2013 #91

dureced Mostly Orbiting Nov 2013 #3

Might not hurt to write them and tell them so. 99Forever Nov 2013 #4

Cool malaise Nov 2013 #11

Done! lastlib Nov 2013 #70

What I sent 'em: calimary Nov 2013 #88

Good- With Cronkite I dug up Edward R. Murrow as well TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #94

Answer? Yes. calimary Nov 2013 #98

Done. Iggo Nov 2013 #90

i have`t watched in years... madrchsod Nov 2013 #5

Dan Rather billhicks76 Nov 2013 #35

when they fired Dan Rather heaven05 Nov 2013 #66

Yup. Not since the '80s. SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2013 #82

Me either. Too biased. n/.t Paper Roses Nov 2013 #85

Yup same here madokie Nov 2013 #6

The orca eating the shark on Nat Geo malaise Nov 2013 #10

Tune to CBS and you can see a once-respected show jumping one. jmowreader Nov 2013 #26

ROFL malaise Nov 2013 #32

i'm with you. spanone Nov 2013 #7

I've watched rarely over the past 15-20 yrs & now will never watch again. Nor the rest of my family. hue Nov 2013 #8

Can't wait to see their falling ratings malaise Nov 2013 #9

Indeed! Who wants to watch & hear lies??? Crazy!! hue Nov 2013 #12

Yep -- Dan Rather they don't forgive rocktivity Nov 2013 #13

Is that backward? nt tblue37 Nov 2013 #14

Yep - just fixed it rocktivity Nov 2013 #15

Of course they will forgive Logan. RC Nov 2013 #18

It's been a long time since I watched any news shows from ABC, CBS, NBC or CNN. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #16

I never watch the CBS Evening Propaganda amb123 Nov 2013 #64

Yep! nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #65

Well, you aren't missing much . . . ` markpkessinger Nov 2013 #17

That one makes me gag every time. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #21

Puke-worthy. Truly. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #45

"After a concerted Republican effort to destroy the public sector and to privatize everything Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #81

Agree, and told CBS and 60 Minutes the same thing. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2013 #20

America's Funniest Home Videos had some very good pet videos this week. MADem Nov 2013 #22

60 Minutes is still a thing? Dorn Nov 2013 #23

I haven't watched 60 minutes since Dan Rather was fired kydo Nov 2013 #24

Me too Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #29

60 minutes? Isn't it that senior citizens show? CFLDem Nov 2013 #25

I guess I'm a senior citizen Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #27

not this old guy - my boycott is in year 25 rurallib Nov 2013 #28

Ageist AND INACCURATE comment. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #50

Actually average age is 60 CFLDem Nov 2013 #51

Oh, my mistake. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #54

Wow you read way too far in that statement. CFLDem Nov 2013 #60

offensive - not surprised to see you cheering a football injury DrDan Nov 2013 #53

I also cheer CFLDem Nov 2013 #61

you are a proud fan . . . DrDan Nov 2013 #67

Especially when it happens against the Packers. CFLDem Nov 2013 #73

BRING BACK DAN RATHER. derby378 Nov 2013 #30

Haven't watched since they did their crap story on sudden acceleration skepticscott Nov 2013 #31

Please take a minute to give CBS a comment. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #33

MoveOn has started a petition rocktivity Nov 2013 #37

Done Enthusiast Nov 2013 #57

Done Enthusiast Nov 2013 #56

Done. n/t crim son Nov 2013 #75

60 minutes hasn't been the same since Mike Wallace died, also miss Andy Rooney. northoftheborder Nov 2013 #36

CBS has knowingly crawled into bed with the Right-wing Propaganda Machine, inc. (R) Berlum Nov 2013 #38

SNL took on Lara Logan last night dflprincess Nov 2013 #39

60 Minutes? SCVDem Nov 2013 #40

Was anybody fired over this outrage? It's so much worse than the Mapes matter. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #42

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2013 #43

You need to add.... ReRe Nov 2013 #44

I haven't watched it since Rathers was fired. n/t FourScore Nov 2013 #47

Haven't watched it for years. libdem4life Nov 2013 #48

Good for you. Same goes for me. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #49

CBS... sendero Nov 2013 #55

I'll never watch again until they shit can Frank Luntz. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #58

The CBS Evening News sucks too. LiberalFighter Nov 2013 #59

It does! Enthusiast Nov 2013 #95

haven't watched since they fired Dan Rather librechik Nov 2013 #62

Might as well put this here too.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #63

Nice graphic! nt adirondacker Nov 2013 #69

Freaking fabulous malaise Nov 2013 #72

If you insist.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Nov 2013 #77

I TURNED IT OFF when it came on, after the game... orbitalman Nov 2013 #68

I wonder who was responsible for producing Logan's piece, Jeff Fager himself? countryjake Nov 2013 #71

I haven't watched it in years. The only thing I watch on CBS is Packer games. AAO Nov 2013 #76

Don't apologize for not watching..... trocar Nov 2013 #78

exactly DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #79

More than fire Logan, is Divorce themselves from Simon & Shuster/R.W. Hack Mary Magdalene, etal, n/t 2banon Nov 2013 #80

I agree! Hubert Flottz Nov 2013 #83

I'm giving it another chance Onlooker Nov 2013 #84

Will watch 60 Minutes again only when they do a number on Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Wolfowitz, indepat Nov 2013 #89

That will be on the malaise Nov 2013 #97

Exactly indepat Nov 2013 #99

It's probably better to have a break from Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #93

SIGN THE PETITION TO FIRE LARA LOGAN zwyziec Nov 2013 #96