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38. It sounds like I am in a minority but I think that Chuck Todd does a decent job.

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 11:19 AM

Sep 2014

I also thought that the late Tim Russert was very good.

The purpose of these shows is to book guests who are knowledgeable on current affairs to interview them and spur discussion. I think that Todd does a credible job with his interviews.

He typically poses relevant questions
that help frame current issues and that allow his guests to respond. The show is far more balanced the the right wing talk shows.

I am going to guess that the ratings will tick up.

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NBC �relieved� that �Meet the Press� is off this week [View all] Contrary1 Sep 2014 OP

If only they cared about something besides $$$. Rex Sep 2014 #1

They Care About Pushing the RW Agenda More than they do About Ratings and Advertising $$$ AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #27

Are they really that stupid? montanacowboy Sep 2014 #2

They should hire John Stewart. (Yes, I'm serious) 2banon Sep 2014 #8

I agree... or John Oliver if you look at how TDS does news and attracts young viewer Johonny Sep 2014 #39

We are SO incredibly lucky to have these political satirists handling the Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #40

Thought of him too.. 2banon Sep 2014 #42

NBC is a joke. They only care about "young viewers" when it comes to SNL fluff. Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #44

I doubt that NBC "is on life support", but MTP certainly is. n/t Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #52

I'm sure the statement "You haven't mentioned Syria" ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #57

They seriously thought Chunky Turd was going to be different from Dances With Rove? tularetom Sep 2014 #3

LOL thanks for the chuckle. eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #53

Having the president on should not count re ratings! Really! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #4

MTP has been on life support for awhile Wella Sep 2014 #5

no matter how much they polish the turd, no one will buy it rurallib Sep 2014 #6

My immediate thought Exactly! annabanana Sep 2014 #12

Geez, the stupidity abounds... Spazito Sep 2014 #7

Agreed, three million people did not tune in to see Todd's dumbass. freshwest Sep 2014 #15

It is truly bizarre they thought there would be an uptick on his second show... Spazito Sep 2014 #17

Maybe audiences aren't ready for Todd's edginess gratuitous Sep 2014 #9

"En fungo"!!! louis-t Sep 2014 #59

After being given a gift Toad bit the hand that was feeding him with an open insult to Obama. gordianot Sep 2014 #10

When you look at Chucky's previous history as rw mediawhore.. he had no Cha Sep 2014 #16

I would love a crack at it! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #11

OOPS! Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #13

And, unfortunately for Chucky and his backers at nbc "news" corp.. like President Deborah Turness.. Cha Sep 2014 #14

Bring on Rachel as host... SoapBox Sep 2014 #18

You have to be kidding. former9thward Sep 2014 #21

You haven't thought this through... nt greyl Sep 2014 #22

and wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #24

you have got to be kidding ? cable gets less ratings than broadcast tv ? JI7 Sep 2014 #32

Cable is in almost all homes in the country. former9thward Sep 2014 #37

individual cable channels are not available in all homes even with Cable JI7 Sep 2014 #50

MSNBC, unlike Fox-PAC, is not included in basic cable packages. Makes a big difference. catbyte Sep 2014 #63

The MTP host spot is a free key to a new luxury car for any new host DFW Sep 2014 #58

There was some speculation and articles about that somewhere in the Cleita Sep 2014 #23

Not letting Republicans get away with talking point lies is too partisan. stillwaiting Sep 2014 #35

Reality has a known liberal bias. Bette Noir Sep 2014 #49

LOL Change has come Sep 2014 #19

They should put Chuckie in diapers, shave his head and give him a pacifier. davidpdx Sep 2014 #20

Luke Russert would have the same effect wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #26

No, I don't think so davidpdx Sep 2014 #36

I'd tune in that but you can't do thay every week, haha! nt Raine Sep 2014 #34

I am loving this MTP mess wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #25

If they want ratings during that time slot, they should put on valerief Sep 2014 #28

I can organize a mini-golf tournament at Boomers if NBC wants programming options. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #29

Chuck Todd is to Meet The Press what Conan OBrien was to The Tonight Show...... TeamPooka Sep 2014 #30

with all due respect DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #31

The why is irrelevant. The duration is the analogy. TeamPooka Sep 2014 #33

Actually, Johnny chose to retire. Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #45

Late night in general DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #47

Carson had been diagnosed w/ emphysema. CentralMass Sep 2014 #48

It sounds like I am in a minority but I think that Chuck Todd does a decent job. CentralMass Sep 2014 #38

Ezra Klein would be a great host Samantha Sep 2014 #41

yes!!!! demigoddess Sep 2014 #43

their target audience is increasingly irrelevant... grasswire Sep 2014 #46

Simple solution. Get a better host and a more balanced panel. merrily Sep 2014 #51

Pick a new guy or girl tooeyeten Sep 2014 #54

Keith Olbermann is tanned, rested and ready. marble falls Sep 2014 #55

That would be sweet. Dollface Sep 2014 #60

At least he'd have the guts to ask real questions... Adrahil Sep 2014 #64

Preempted by golf.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #56

Steve Kornacki would be excellent. And he already works on Sunday! Dollface Sep 2014 #61

Well, duh. catbyte Sep 2014 #62