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BlueCaliDem

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29. That's self-defeatist.

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 03:17 PM

Dec 2013

We can't forget that Keith Olbermann worked his behind off, and fought hard for, a progressive slice of the cable news stations.

Bloomberg, Fox "News" Channel, CNN, CNBC, and others are all pro-corporate and rarely report both sides of an important issue. The only widely-available place (which is still limited in most markets) where Progressives and Liberals can get their news to debunk the pro-Republican, pro-Corporate crap the other networks espouse, is MSNBC.

I'm certain the moment Liberals and Progressives boycott MSNBC, the Execs will quickly scrap the strong voices of Big Ed, Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes, Karen Finney, Joy-Ann Reid, Al Sharpton, Toure, Krystal Ball, Ari Melber, etc. with the excuse that "Liberal media isn't cost-effective", and replace them with Halperins, Mikas, and other center-right to right talkingheads.

Yes, we have the power to change things, but if our voices are silenced altogether, who will hear us?

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Check out this tweet about MSNBC over the firing of Martin Bashir [View all] Playinghardball Dec 2013 OP

This really is disturbing. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #1

Ya know if someone DID shit in Palins mouth she would not notice angstlessk Dec 2013 #2

THat's a good point. :( Cha Dec 2013 #22

And she constantly spews it out of her mouth. Lint Head Dec 2013 #26

Really, Martin was just urging her to follow her own advice, "Don't retreat, reload!" 11 Bravo Dec 2013 #33

And MSNBC has been hawking his alsame Dec 2013 #3

And that lying neo-con hack Lara Logan has not been fired malaise Dec 2013 #4

Of course, MSNBC still employs Mr. Dead Intern. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #5

He appears to carry some substantial clout with the Execs. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #27

Joey Scabs probably has compromising photos of the MSMBS execs, or some similar leverage. Erose999 Dec 2013 #51

I agree icarusxat Dec 2013 #56

fawk this shit Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #6

if you are mad, complain to the boss grasswire Dec 2013 #7

Done. Iggo Dec 2013 #8

I am getting fed up with MSNBC. dawnie51 Dec 2013 #9

I haven't watched it since they fired Keith Olberman, or he was forced out. If we don't stand sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #19

That's self-defeatist. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #29

No, it's defeatist to remain enslaved to the Corporate Media. A few years ago they were all we had sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #39

MSNBC is the most widespread available news source progressives have. We shouldn't cut off our BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #40

I agree with what you said totally. Let our voices be heard about Martin Bashir, but let's not Fla Dem Dec 2013 #42

Thanks, Fla Dem. It's pretty frustrating when I see BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #50

MSNBC is by no means the most available news source available to Liberals. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #54

I dumped MSNBC/Cable TV months ago CountAllVotes Dec 2013 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #10

I thought he said he quit. I guess he couldve been given the "option" of quitting. 7962 Dec 2013 #11

He said he quit, after discussions with management. sybylla Dec 2013 #30

Fuc* you MSNBC, and the effin' horse you rode in on indepat Dec 2013 #12

time mtasselin Dec 2013 #13

excellent tweet. o yah! n/t Whisp Dec 2013 #14

R#49 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #15

MSNBC used to be my One cable net mike dub Dec 2013 #16

If her viewership declines, there'll be no more TRMS clips available. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #41

sorry I completely disagree. 2banon Dec 2013 #48

Then we'll just have to agree to disagree. BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #49

That's the point, MSNBC doesn't do what we want to see in a News organization 2banon Dec 2013 #53

Why grandpamike1 Dec 2013 #17

Exactly, we've been trying to deal with the Corporate Media for over a decade now, and nothing sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #38

I liked Martin Bashir. He was really sharp and he wouldn't let ANYBODY come on his show TheDebbieDee Dec 2013 #18

He was the only I enjoyed watching lately. glinda Dec 2013 #23

Same here. sybylla Dec 2013 #31

+ 1 russspeakeasy Dec 2013 #35

jeeze.. did Halperin REALLY say that on teevee? ??? eom 2banon Dec 2013 #20

Yeah, he said it on Morning Joe, but I missed it...... TheDebbieDee Dec 2013 #45

Wow.. thanks for the report. 2banon Dec 2013 #46

I liked Martin's show Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #21

I am sure that the Tweeter is referring to DickHalperin. grantcart Dec 2013 #24

Remember another non white the corporate media fired Mosaic Dec 2013 #25

+1 G_j Dec 2013 #36

Bashir is a sexist, as is well-known. No major loss. nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #28

If it's so well-known, then you have links, I'm sure. sybylla Dec 2013 #32

Go search yourself. He's said sexist things about Asian women, for openers. Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #34

I think that making accusations about a popular tv commenter on this board pennylane100 Dec 2013 #43

I posted a link. Feel free to deal with it. nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #44

I'm feeling generous and also eager to watch you eat your words Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #37

k&r. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #47

Bring back Martin Bashir. His apology should have been enough. n/t kiranon Dec 2013 #55