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BuelahWitch

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26. Nope, Rachel over Baby Spud, please

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:34 PM

Sep 2014

Tim Russert has been lionized as "Wonder Host" since he died, but I remember he was pretty awful too when it came to being "fair and balanced" with Democratic guests. Better than Gregory and Toad, yes, but not by much.
Rachel is a much better interviewer than all four combined. She's an old fashioned investigative journalist. The Republicans are afraid of her, and NBC won't go against their Masters so doubt she'll ever get a crack at it. Damn shame.

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NBC can do whatever it wants [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 OP

And it might help if the Left smacked ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #1

This would be very helpful Egnever Sep 2014 #4

I just had a Ralph Nader flashback. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #6

poor nader redruddyred Sep 2014 #12

Yes he does. baldguy Sep 2014 #15

When he accepts money from Republicans to be a spoiler. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #22

can you point me to a source? redruddyred Sep 2014 #39

Did you see this? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #40

I guess he thought it was real important redruddyred Sep 2014 #41

There would be room if the Republican party folded.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #43

it was my impression that the libertarians were the party of Wall Street. redruddyred Sep 2014 #44

The downside of a two party system is the lack of variety. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #45

I can think of a few more. redruddyred Sep 2014 #46

#1 being when our side tries to be "as good as" the other side. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #47

campaign financing, for example. redruddyred Sep 2014 #48

Clinton used to brag about raising more corporate cash than Republicans. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #49

yeah clinton was kind of a disappointment. redruddyred Sep 2014 #50

The conservative DLC used his wins as PROOF of the "Loony Left". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #62

yeah, he was clearly quite the progressive. redruddyred Sep 2014 #63

That's only for Republicans. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #64

thanks for reminding me of how I should get myself a job already. redruddyred Sep 2014 #65

They always point to someone with no legs and working a computer.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #66

you are so right. redruddyred Sep 2014 #68

Of course not. They solved that with a slogan. "Hire the handicapped".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #70

it looks good to see the obviously slow guy in the wheelchair getting paid minimum wage redruddyred Sep 2014 #72

Some of them consider mental issues to be "handicaped" too.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #73

that's because, as recent DU headlines inform us, openly expressing leftist tendencies is redruddyred Sep 2014 #74

I agree. BTW, Nader was not far left. Left of center right is barely left. merrily Sep 2014 #53

well, far left for american politics anyhow. redruddyred Sep 2014 #60

American politics is a big fat liar on this issue merrily Sep 2014 #69

if obama is right of center, what is the tea party? redruddyred Sep 2014 #71

"center right" is a term commonly used for New Democrats. merrily Sep 2014 #75

clearly you are not a true patriot. redruddyred Sep 2014 #76

Using terms correctly is un-patriotic? merrily Sep 2014 #78

the internet ruined that joke I think. redruddyred Sep 2014 #79

Every candidate accepts money from dubious places. merrily Sep 2014 #51

Spoils the virtue argument to say "everyone does it". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #61

I actually think he had a point on that one. redruddyred Sep 2014 #36

Whoever believes that is ingorant of current events & clueless on how the govt operates. baldguy Sep 2014 #37

"ingorant" redruddyred Sep 2014 #38

Damn! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #8

Exactly what I was thinking. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #10

Is it OK for the left to smack the right when the right claims to be Democrats? Or is any .... Scuba Sep 2014 #13

That's the one they never seem to answer LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #28

Smack away Andy823 Sep 2014 #31

Agreed on praise where praise is merited. And I certainly have no "purity test" for Democrats. Scuba Sep 2014 #33

It's okay for Americans to smack whoever needs smacking. merrily Sep 2014 #54

Just curious for your thoughts here... MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #14

Just curious for your thoughts here ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #16

So I take it that you won't answer my question? MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #18

I'm trying to model POSITIVE behavior ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #19

So your point is that voter suppression due to The Left MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #20

Like I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #21

Bravo, President Obama! MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #24

Well said. Andy823 Sep 2014 #32

Been there. Done that. Got the Republican policies anyway Doctor_J Sep 2014 #35

Voter suppression is not from the left. merrily Sep 2014 #55

Re Kagan JEB Sep 2014 #25

On the side of Monsanto and FDA against the EPA and organic farmers as merrily Sep 2014 #56

ohhhh, let's see, GOP Trickle Down Deregulation disaster, then GOP tactic of obstruction.. Bill USA Sep 2014 #67

+1,000,000. nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #23

What if the right and Dems are the same people? Doctor_J Sep 2014 #34

It's not one or the other. There's plenty of smacking the right. merrily Sep 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author think Sep 2014 #2

And the Supreme Court JimDandy Sep 2014 #3

Meh. In my view, the US gov gave itself permission to lie to USians. merrily Sep 2014 #57

NBC = Never Believe Chuck edbermac Sep 2014 #5

Meet The Press - Rachel Or Die StevePaulson Sep 2014 #7

Wait just a freaking second S.P... busterbrown Sep 2014 #11

Nope, Rachel over Baby Spud, please BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #26

I don't think they will do that. He's not up to it. merrily Sep 2014 #58

Unfortunately, she said nothing last night to correct Todd's 'reporting'. blm Sep 2014 #27

No surprise there n/t Oilwellian Sep 2014 #29

Office politics wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #30

Nightly night Manny... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #9

Stop stalking Manny Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #17

NBC is long dead in my world. hunter Sep 2014 #42

For some reason, trying to at least slow the rightward drift of the USG merrily Sep 2014 #59

They understand how the system works. No longer do the major channels exist Rex Sep 2014 #77