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stopbush

(24,811 posts) Thu Aug 14, 2014, 07:05 PM Aug 2014

So Who Should Have Replaced Gregory On MTP? [View all]

I think they should have gone back to the earlier format where a panel of three journalists questioned the guests.

Any single host is going to have an agenda, and they're all very aware of the star status the show bestows on them within the beltway.

Another blown opportunity by NBC, IMO.

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So Who Should Have Replaced Gregory On MTP? [View all] stopbush Aug 2014 OP

One Word brucefan Aug 2014 #1

I find Rachel to be unwatchable these days. stopbush Aug 2014 #8

I understand about the lead up to the stories ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #15

I would, but I've given up on her show due to the lousy set-ups. stopbush Aug 2014 #20

I learn something about the context of the news every time I watch her Rose Siding Aug 2014 #41

She talks about events in a context, like a professor. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #44

Rachel Maddow eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #2

They only had so many right wing nutjobs to choose from and Toad won... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #3

Exactly.. they're having Andrea Mitchell joining in.. for hell's sake. They aren't even trying.. Cha Aug 2014 #32

I did that very thing about 5 or 6 years ago madokie Aug 2014 #33

Chuckie was being groomed by his mentor SoCalDem Aug 2014 #36

A panel of three old-time journalists would be fine. winter is coming Aug 2014 #4

Yep, I liked David Shuster too. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #9

Shuster is now on Al Jazerra. I can't imagine him wanting to return to NBC stopbush Aug 2014 #17

I can't, either. Didn't realize he was on Al Jazeera. I'll have to check it out. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #21

Cenk Uygur vt_native Aug 2014 #5

Lewis Black. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #6

Bill Maher...if he'd take the pay cut. stopbush Aug 2014 #10

I Like The Panel Concept But How Do You Select And Stack The Panel?...... global1 Aug 2014 #7

If by progressive, you mean something akin to liberal, they tend not to make it merrily Aug 2014 #31

I brown turd would do a hell of alot better. nt Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #11

Maddow. nt sufrommich Aug 2014 #12

Mike Malloy. Rex Aug 2014 #13

I would watch. Too bad the NBC suits would LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #38

The M$M can go into complete decline as far as I am concerned. Rex Aug 2014 #46

I'd do it gratuitous Aug 2014 #14

Jon Stewart... Historic NY Aug 2014 #16

depends... is Russell Brand considered "Press" ? eShirl Aug 2014 #18

Keith Olbermann Beaverhausen Aug 2014 #19

Gary Busey. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #22

Gotta go with Busey. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #24

Fun! A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #26

Almost forgot..... IMHO. Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #27

The ratings would go through the roof! LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #30

"Hello lamp! Oh, excuse me: Senator." eShirl Aug 2014 #40

Anderson Cooper LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #23

Me. I should have taken over MTP. lol SummerSnow Aug 2014 #25

Though I often find him cloying, OilemFirchen Aug 2014 #28

Martin Bashir ailsagirl Aug 2014 #29

Michael Moore mwrguy Aug 2014 #34

Past time to replace MTP JEB Aug 2014 #35

Keith Olbermann derby378 Aug 2014 #37

Melissa Harris-Perry bettyellen Aug 2014 #39

Chuck Todd Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #42

The great Reverend Al Sharpton Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #43

Trymaine Lee MurrayDelph Aug 2014 #45

Obvisously Maddow. ZX86 Aug 2014 #47