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SomeGuyInEagan

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82. Yup. Not since the '80s.

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 02:40 PM

Nov 2013

Then, it was crap ambush journalism and was beginning to be nothing more than adding production values to whatever press release is handed to them, a trend occurring with most television-based news organizations at that time.

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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