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58. Don't think Stewart wants to damage his brand.

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 08:03 PM

Oct 2014

MTP is serious journalism - at least it is supposed to be. If you are going to give the Sunday News shows to Republicans, why not have Racheal Maddow anchor the program? Other than the fact that every Republican guest will opt out of what has been a weekly fellatio session. Hell, I'd tune in to hear Racheal say, "this is week X of Republicans refusing to show up on my show." Then bring in guests that would love the exposure. It would be a huge win for NBC ratings. Give Racheal Friday nights off and I bet she will be she will jump on the opportunity. She will own the timeslot within 3 months.

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NBC Wanted Jon Stewart for "Meet the Press" [View all] wyldwolf Oct 2014 OP

with todd's numbers tumbling, perhaps they will go after jon again??? spanone Oct 2014 #1

*gasp* That would have been so awesome. tanyev Oct 2014 #2

Jon Stewart would be excellent for the show but... Spazito Oct 2014 #3

I had heard that Jon Stewart was leaving Comedy Central in 2015 Politicalboi Oct 2014 #4

Interesting wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #26

I looked it up and his contract expires in 2015 Bjorn Against Oct 2014 #29

Perhaps he'll run for political office ? :) Helen Borg Oct 2014 #49

That would make it a prime time show. Hoyt Oct 2014 #5

They know what it is that Jon Stewart does, right? MohRokTah Oct 2014 #6

See if you can find his appearance on Crossfire. jeff47 Oct 2014 #11

Here it is, starts at One Minute mrdmk Oct 2014 #38

That's exactly what came to my mind when I read the thread title Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #46

Al Franken started off as a comedian CatWoman Oct 2014 #12

and he was great on air america. mopinko Oct 2014 #30

I thought he was CatWoman Oct 2014 #40

They wanted him to ANCHOR their SINKING SHIP. Nyuck nyuck. immoderate Oct 2014 #15

And it'd be the best show MTP has done in years. mountain grammy Oct 2014 #60

Jon would have been a great choice Gothmog Oct 2014 #7

OMG how awesome would that be? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #8

Jon Stewart should have taken them up on it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #9

did they ask Phil Donahue? nt grasswire Oct 2014 #10

I'll call my contacts at NBC and ask. :) wyldwolf Oct 2014 #14

Ever host MTP... on WEED? Blue Owl Oct 2014 #13

Maybe they could ask Fugelsang rurallib Oct 2014 #16

Jon Steward was very smart to reject it. sadoldgirl Oct 2014 #17

I'm curious to know why wyldwolf Oct 2014 #20

A lower status job with a paycut would be my guess. TeamPooka Oct 2014 #21

Too much control by corporations sadoldgirl Oct 2014 #23

That would be my guess, too. surrealAmerican Oct 2014 #25

He'd have to miss church. alfredo Oct 2014 #36

Mr. Liebowitz? kwassa Oct 2014 #37

Yup. His middle name is Zelig alfredo Oct 2014 #45

For the same reason he gave Bow Tie Boy.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #53

bull shit mahannah Oct 2014 #18

ah, an NBC or Stewart official is with us. wyldwolf Oct 2014 #19

How bout Tom Hartmann or Cenk? grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #22

They wanted Jon Stewart and settled for Chuck Todd? TheDebbieDee Oct 2014 #24

Hi dunno. Stewart may have been the "wish for the moon" hope... JHB Oct 2014 #33

Yeah, seems like they skipped a couple or a thousand steps there. Iggo Oct 2014 #39

This is a Red Herring; they never wanted him! HenryWallace Oct 2014 #52

While he would improve that show a thousand times over... Bjorn Against Oct 2014 #27

Agreed. He would have been good, but it's not what he wants to be doing. Comedy is his thing. stevenleser Oct 2014 #42

They must have read my mind KamaAina Oct 2014 #28

Not A Good Fit erpowers Oct 2014 #31

Jon's a 180 from ChuckyT.. This surprises me that Deborah Turness would be that Cha Oct 2014 #32

Ouch! delete_bush Oct 2014 #34

Except control over the program hootinholler Oct 2014 #35

Further proof that they haven't a clue what the fuck they are doing. 6000eliot Oct 2014 #41

I can think of one huge main reason why Jon Stewart would turn that gig down DFW Oct 2014 #43

If Jon Stewart went to Meet the Press, none of the crazy right wingers who do Sunday AM politics Erose999 Oct 2014 #44

Bingo LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #51

THAT would have gotten me to start watching tv again. MynameisBlarney Oct 2014 #47

"Virtually anything"? How about a billion dollars? :) Helen Borg Oct 2014 #48

Ohh I would watch it then for sure!!! onecent Oct 2014 #50

He would have been too liberal for them. n/t whathehell Oct 2014 #54

Lies. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #55

I have the perfect host for Meet the Press: Doc_Technical Oct 2014 #56

there are others - maybe not as good as Jon - but who samsingh Oct 2014 #57

Don't think Stewart wants to damage his brand. Old and In the Way Oct 2014 #58

I want proof. Not saying this story is false, just saying merrily Oct 2014 #59

NBC would never give Stewart the ability to say 'Are you F**king Kidding me??' to a guest LynneSin Oct 2014 #61