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46. The liberal choices are not the ones that will save the show. They are just the ones you want

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 05:25 PM

Aug 2014

leading the conversation.
There's a difference.
To be viable the moderator has to be somewhere in the middle or perceived as fair and objective by both sides.
Hayes, Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell will never be seen that way.

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Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert could save Meet The Press. Who else could do it? [View all] TeamPooka Aug 2014 OP

If NBC got a host who asked tough, intelligent questions how would they persuade politicians winter is coming Aug 2014 #1

Ted Koppel. BainsBane Aug 2014 #2

It isn't a comedy show? What is it, then? 6000eliot Aug 2014 #34

It used to be. BainsBane Aug 2014 #42

Dancing to the Stars fans are way too hungover at that time slot. JVS Aug 2014 #57

I have not seen George Stephanoupoulis in 2 or 3 weeks.. kentuck Aug 2014 #3

In a similar vein, John Oliver. KamaAina Aug 2014 #4

good one. Forgot about Oliver. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #12

Rachel Maddow! nt Logical Aug 2014 #5

woah! gmta. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #7

Rachel Maddow would be the logical choice if real Cleita Aug 2014 #29

Good point! nt Logical Aug 2014 #70

rachel maddow. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #6

Maddow, Tweety, Olberman could do it. craigmatic Aug 2014 #8

I don't know if Tweety would bring viewers. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #24

Tweety constantly talks over his guests. winter is coming Aug 2014 #38

Phil Donahue or Katrina Vanden Heuvel. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #9

Both excellent suggestions JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #35

Melissa Harris Perry too La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #10

Rachel Maddow. cui bono Aug 2014 #11

Van Jones or Maddow. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #13

Bill Maher lordsummerisle Aug 2014 #14

Even though people will say "HE WERKZ FER PUTINZZ!!" Thom Hartmann. nt raouldukelives Aug 2014 #15

I agree, Thom Hartmann is brilliant. n/t phylny Aug 2014 #17

Consider Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #16

Short of God Almighty, no one it is. The show is about exactly what we see TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #18

Live and learn, though. randome Aug 2014 #25

Ditto on the "I feel like an idiot for wasting all those hours on it in the past." part. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #60

Yep, the BP, Boeing and Natural Gas industry ads let you know what it's about Cresent City Kid Aug 2014 #63

Ezra Klein Samantha Aug 2014 #19

I agree. senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #20

Best choice so far. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #21

Christiane Amanpour n/t Contrary1 Aug 2014 #22

She already had a shot with THIS WEEK, ABC's Sunday show, and didn't bring any viewers to the table. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #23

She'd still be my pick theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #32

Phil Donohue is not the guy who can save the show. It's not 1982 anymore. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #43

Fappy the anti-Masturbation Dolphin Mascot underpants Aug 2014 #26

THAT is hysterical! 6000eliot Aug 2014 #36

Enjoy underpants Aug 2014 #39

Most of the best journalist are now gone.:( too bad we can't bring them back. SummerSnow Aug 2014 #27

Nobody. Including Stewart or Colbert jeff47 Aug 2014 #28

Plus it's on at 6:00 AM on a Sunday. Initech Aug 2014 #51

Perhaps the repubs would boycott it initially, but I think they'd be back. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2014 #64

They have other national platforms that won't ask hard questions. jeff47 Aug 2014 #65

But do those other platforms have the potential reach of MTP? Buns_of_Fire Aug 2014 #66

Yes. Just as many people can get ABC and CBS. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2014 #67

Mike Malloy..... Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #30

Really with the current low state of Journalism who would really want to meet the press? gordianot Aug 2014 #31

Rachel Maddow and Cenk Uygur hifiguy Aug 2014 #33

Change the show entirely. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #37

They call that idea THE DAILY SHOW TeamPooka Aug 2014 #45

ha ha yea, you nailed it. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #48

:) Yeah it's tricky thought exercise huh? TeamPooka Aug 2014 #50

Hayes, Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #40

The liberal choices are not the ones that will save the show. They are just the ones you want TeamPooka Aug 2014 #46

Someone skilled in interviewing, like Gwen Ifill, serving as the moderator. MADem Aug 2014 #41

good one TeamPooka Aug 2014 #47

I think Ann Curry would be a good choice. MerryBlooms Aug 2014 #44

also a very good choice. Seen as fair and objective. NBC likes her. Someone is thinking like a TV... TeamPooka Aug 2014 #49

How bout 5 crashes, Lindsey and Newt IggleDoer Aug 2014 #52

Apparently they only have John McCain's phone number. Then McCain brings his friends. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #61

Michael Moore! mwrguy Aug 2014 #53

Rachel Maddow would give it new and "real" life. Lint Head Aug 2014 #54

Andrew Sullivan, though I doubt he'd want the job... First Speaker Aug 2014 #55

Very good pick! TeamPooka Aug 2014 #62

Those are terrible choices. JVS Aug 2014 #56

Brian Williams. tavernier Aug 2014 #58

He could host SNL and MTP tye same weekend. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #59

At this point the only thing that would get me to watch that brainturd of a show would be something Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #68

No way Stewart goes to MTP. Calista241 Aug 2014 #69