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As Ratings Plunge NBC Considers Dumping David Gregory From Meet The Press [View all] babylonsister Mar 2014 OP

"Meet the Stooge" is in trouble, eh? villager Mar 2014 #1

Yea, they'll replace vankuria Mar 2014 #39

"Meet the Press" originally meant exactly that Zorro Mar 2014 #62

Yes. My mom was a great MTP fan when I was growing up in the fifties and sixties. maddiemom Mar 2014 #74

Yep, I think Spivak was doing it then. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #80

Well, apparently, Republicans don't like that and won't show WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #104

Fuck 'em. cui bono Mar 2014 #109

Well if Republicans don't show and Democrats do LiberalFighter Mar 2014 #139

You'd think! But apparently NBC doesn't WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #150

And when the GOP... AnneD Mar 2014 #168

My dad was one of those journalists on occasion DFW Mar 2014 #122

That is really fascinating about your father Heather MC Mar 2014 #129

Exactly. nt nyquil_man Mar 2014 #136

Can't be done. jmowreader Mar 2014 #166

Professional? Is that a necessity? erronis Mar 2014 #169

I know the two left/progressive people I want jmowreader Mar 2014 #188

worthwhile krkaufman Mar 2014 #191

my thoughts exactly Ghost of Tom Joad Mar 2014 #153

He is not his father.. abakan Mar 2014 #165

Nope, Ted Nugent. Bigger draw. Scuba Mar 2014 #167

couldn't happen to a better fellow NMDemDist2 Mar 2014 #2

Flush already, NBC. nt City Lights Mar 2014 #3

DUMP HIM!!! billhicks76 Mar 2014 #94

Well, I certainly haven't contributed to this plunge in ratings . . . Journeyman Mar 2014 #4

Oooh, same here Warpy Mar 2014 #11

My life has actually been made much better... elzenmahn Mar 2014 #103

Grouch Marx: "I find television very educational. Every time somebody turn on the set . . . Journeyman Mar 2014 #117

+1000 pangaia Mar 2014 #131

I do... AnneD Mar 2014 #171

I love TV. I spent most of my earlier years without it, for the most part, when I lived overseas. MADem Mar 2014 #145

Rachel Maddow should sit in that chair. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #5

You're right. She's got the chops for that job. nt 7962 Mar 2014 #41

Rachel Would Be My Choice! mckara Mar 2014 #55

Her show Rebl Mar 2014 #59

And her ratings aren't that great either, from what I understand nxylas Mar 2014 #133

Given the right wing echo chamber the program is the likely replacement will be kairos12 Mar 2014 #58

Oh no! I don't ever watch and even I don't want that idiot on there. QuestForSense Mar 2014 #91

I'd watch Press the Meat again if that happened. calimary Mar 2014 #79

It's a bit disconcerting, but this may be the 1st time I've ever agreed with you about ANYTHING. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #157

AMEN!!! uponit7771 Mar 2014 #173

Word. KeepItReal Mar 2014 #178

I fear Gregory will be replaced by Todd who is even more of a right wing tool. LonePirate Mar 2014 #6

I agree elfin Mar 2014 #15

Chuck Todd is too weak Gothmog Mar 2014 #17

lol Cha Mar 2014 #44

I had the same thought. madaboutharry Mar 2014 #20

Chuck 'It's not the newsmedia's job to correct the GOPs lies' Todd. blm Mar 2014 #27

That's my Rebl Mar 2014 #56

I don't understand minivan2 Mar 2014 #82

They aren't journalists. They OldHippieChick Mar 2014 #102

Proof please. minivan2 Mar 2014 #177

Do you ever watch either one of them? OldHippieChick Mar 2014 #180

Just read this article on huffington post minivan2 Mar 2014 #183

Chuck Todd Started. . . ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #128

Very interesting. Didn't know there was a Todd-Atwater connection ... 66 dmhlt Mar 2014 #146

Don't forget the "...it's not our job..." comment.... that still today blows me away uponit7771 Mar 2014 #174

Todd is a moron who thinks he's a journalist mdbl Mar 2014 #193

Todd's a total tool. He looks like the chubby,bullied baby brother of Mephistopheles! MADem Mar 2014 #147

I got an idea edhopper Mar 2014 #7

He's a tough get. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2014 #22

Genius! RoverSuswade Mar 2014 #34

lol Cha Mar 2014 #45

That's a great suggestion! I imagine McCain's already scheduled. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #120

The can't get rid of "Dances with COLGATE4 Mar 2014 #8

Dances with Roves! BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #51

Omg! Definite DUZY!! tex-wyo-dem Mar 2014 #93

Dances with Roves. LMAO. kairos12 Mar 2014 #98

Yes, please. Warpy Mar 2014 #9

Shit's getting real, Dave BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #10

He is a real slob and should be dumped for that reason alone. AlinPA Mar 2014 #12

Here is an original idea...why not go back to real investigative journalism Rex Mar 2014 #13

Amen. 840high Mar 2014 #57

Yeah, gee what a concept, eh? tex-wyo-dem Mar 2014 #96

"You can't handle the truth"... freebrew Mar 2014 #140

Gregory is too weak to fill Russert's shoes Gothmog Mar 2014 #14

Tim Russert was amazing ?????????? Submariner Mar 2014 #66

+1 Marr Mar 2014 #78

Gregory said the same thing. cui bono Mar 2014 #110

+1000 kairos12 Mar 2014 #90

The Bush administration considered Russert and MTP as their mouthpiece. OnyxCollie Mar 2014 #107

Tim Russert - so overrated- the "journalistic" equivalent of Krispy Kreme or New Coke hatrack Mar 2014 #130

lol Love it. ctsnowman Mar 2014 #132

Tim Russert was a pathetic joke of a "journalist". Frank Cannon Mar 2014 #192

Give it to Luke Russert... Please Fumesucker Mar 2014 #16

That would kill it so they could replace it with this Ilsa Mar 2014 #18

I disagree Rebl Mar 2014 #65

Welcome to DU, Rebl! calimary Mar 2014 #185

Yeah, he could repeat his "Nanny nanny boo boo, you're OLD" performance vis a vis Leader Pelosi! MADem Mar 2014 #142

More John McCain pscot Mar 2014 #19

Needs more Lindsay. nt SDjack Mar 2014 #89

The only improvement they can make is to get rid of Gregory!! mfcorey1 Mar 2014 #21

Guess the Right Wing Sycophant format didn't work after all. kysrsoze Mar 2014 #23

John McCain and Graham every Sunday is getting OLD! B Calm Mar 2014 #24

Do either Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #26

What do you mean? That IS church for them, and they attend religiously. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2014 #151

If they dump him, may I get to determine from how high? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #25

Put Rachel Maddow in the chair & watch the ratings go UP SoCalDem Mar 2014 #28

How awesome would that be? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #108

Its more about the jamzrockz Mar 2014 #29

However may we help? rurallib Mar 2014 #30

Me too... marew Mar 2014 #127

Dump Gregory & Hire Joe? SoCalMusicLover Mar 2014 #31

Yes hire Joe... butterfly77 Mar 2014 #43

I hope the door hits him in the ass on his way out. Fuddnik Mar 2014 #32

put Maddow in charge of it and it will suddenly become worth watching 0rganism Mar 2014 #33

NBC was considering ditching David Gregory, and replacing him with the Morning Joe, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #35

wasn't Joe Scarborough described as stunningly superficial? irisblue Mar 2014 #81

Good god no! I hate that loud mouth hog all the conversation Joe. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #86

Joe Scarbourough reminds me of a Log Cabin Republican Frat Boy ... and the way he> YOHABLO Mar 2014 #105

I had no idea anyone thought that. He has an X wife and 2 sons. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #155

It won't help, but I'm betting this is what will happen. Chiyo-chichi Mar 2014 #172

Maybe MC Rove Can Take Over Bigredhunk Mar 2014 #36

"Maybe MC Rove Can Take Over" yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #38

No sympathy for dull, David Gregory, but even an interesting, intelligent moderator would fail Dustlawyer Mar 2014 #37

It isn't only Gregory, it's who books mostly repub cry baby Mar 2014 #40

NBC wants ratings to get up out of the basement, do they? Get Cha Mar 2014 #42

You Rebl Mar 2014 #60

Kick Cha Mar 2014 #68

If Rachel gets the show, will McCain and his friend flee? IggleDoer Mar 2014 #46

He Will Always Be Karl Rove's Dance Partner Stainless Mar 2014 #47

Never refer to them as NBC, MSNBC, etc. al_liberal Mar 2014 #48

Comcrapstic! davidpdx Mar 2014 #119

Meet the Press... ReRe Mar 2014 #49

That will Rebl Mar 2014 #67

Well, they could atone for their blatant support of the GWB junta... ReRe Mar 2014 #70

I don't have access to NBC Mnpaul Mar 2014 #50

need a host that can ask tough questions WITH follow up questions. politicman Mar 2014 #52

Man was a Shill for the GOP fascisthunter Mar 2014 #53

Be really great to see Rachel replacing Gregory BUT... DonViejo Mar 2014 #54

Dear NBC: Two words ...Ann Curry OmahaBlueDog Mar 2014 #61

NBC's brain trust is just now figuring this out? Brother Buzz Mar 2014 #63

Joe and Mika wheniwasincongress Mar 2014 #64

So they might replace a bland Republican with .... Morning Joe karynnj Mar 2014 #69

They'll find another puppet and the show will go on. nt delrem Mar 2014 #71

He'll be free to dance with Rove malaise Mar 2014 #72

Meet the press isn't about ratings... none of talking head shows are... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #73

NBC's loss would be the viewing public's gain indepat Mar 2014 #75

I think we should go back to the original format--a panel of "the press." MADem Mar 2014 #76

Someone up thread mentioned that as well davidpdx Mar 2014 #118

They used to book the "newsmaker of the week." MADem Mar 2014 #141

The format is dead. ZX86 Mar 2014 #77

Pushing the neo-con agenda is a dead end for any media. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #83

The Sunday morning talk shows are mostly internal DC now underpants Mar 2014 #84

Probably won't get Scarborough or Rachel GreatCaesarsGhost Mar 2014 #85

Please Berlum Mar 2014 #87

Does Gregory acquire the guests? MsPithy Mar 2014 #88

Format changes? EC Mar 2014 #92

scarborough is a former republican congressman....he's worse than leaving gregory there spanone Mar 2014 #159

I can only hope..... Jake2413 Mar 2014 #95

Dumb tool replaced with more dumb tools..that makes sense to the producers..figures. Jefferson23 Mar 2014 #97

Lawrence O'Donnell or Steve Kornacki would be good. Tx4obama Mar 2014 #99

he's too biased. send him to the unemployment line Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #100

Tee hee and take that other guy on MSNBC Chuckie Toad, and may as well throw in that morning lady, lonestarnot Mar 2014 #101

Hows about someone this time not part of the Military/Industrial/Beltway/Political Media Complex? nt silvershadow Mar 2014 #106

Maybe they need a complete remake. oldandhappy Mar 2014 #111

What Are The 25-54 Ratings For Morning Joe? DallasNE Mar 2014 #112

"lack of quality questions." yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #115

Savannah Guthrie should be the one to sit in that chair... Firebrand Gary Mar 2014 #113

Gregory does suck ass but few would raise the quality of "Meet the Republicans" enough to make it TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #114

My 83 year old mother and I....... mrmpa Mar 2014 #116

"replacing him with the Morning Joe crew from MSNBC." Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #121

The format died with Lawrence Spivak. AngryOldDem Mar 2014 #123

cut to the chase and replace him with a batting tee. NuttyFluffers Mar 2014 #124

PoliticusUsa is there to make us look dumb Enrique Mar 2014 #125

Gregory (R) has been a feckless brown-nosing RepubliSymp Berlum Mar 2014 #126

MTP needs a real journalist The Wizard Mar 2014 #134

Why not bring back a panel, nyquil_man Mar 2014 #135

NBC is run by COMCAST watoos Mar 2014 #137

Please let this happen! Dump him! n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #138

They should give it to Rachel Maddow Renew Deal Mar 2014 #143

No doubt to be replaced by someone even more republican Doctor_J Mar 2014 #144

^^^THIS! Atman Mar 2014 #152

As more and more people discover Al Jazeera randr Mar 2014 #148

Fuck it ...put Jon Stewart reruns on in its place. L0oniX Mar 2014 #149

Wow, prayers do work!! SummerSnow Mar 2014 #154

Christie guyfromla Mar 2014 #156

Happy to say, I haven't watched a single episode since Gregory became the host. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #158

This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Mar 2014 #160

I vote for Bill Mahr! Dollface Mar 2014 #161

If he is fired, he has a Job waiting dem in texas Mar 2014 #162

Thomas Roberts might be good. After all, Reince Pubis hates him. Dollface Mar 2014 #163

There is nothing wrong with the format.... abakan Mar 2014 #164

They should just drop the charade and make McCain the host. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #170

Since Tweety's own Sunday show was pulled, I bet BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #175

Tweety is a wind sock - gets all puffed up with whatever prevailing wind is blowing Doctor_J Mar 2014 #176

Bring back Keith! Glaisne Mar 2014 #179

How awesome would that be?! Dollface Mar 2014 #184

The Bum Doctor Loveless Mar 2014 #181

I got one word for NBC: Rachel n/t librechik Mar 2014 #182

My fear... Joe Bacon Mar 2014 #186

Roves dancing partner. The guy is an embarrassment to real journalism. AAO Mar 2014 #187

ZOMBIE TIM RUSSERT!!! AnnieBW Mar 2014 #189

I used to love Meet the Press and Face the Nation when I was a kid. Haven't watched them in years. DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #190