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46. Once when Dan Rather was speaking to students at a journalism school, he told

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 06:31 AM

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them that the key to being a good journalist was to know stuff. (That's my paraphrase of the gist of his talk.) He told them to read, to learn, to accumulate knowledge about a wide range of subjects.

Today's "reporters" are just stenographers if they work in print, and talking heads if they work in TV. They haven't got a clue about much of anything.

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That weird sobbing sound you hear is from @ChuckTodd [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2014 OP

k&r... spanone Oct 2014 #1

I couldn't be happier for him. Stellar Oct 2014 #2

Shuckie Cheese at his best! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #34

aww, shuckie! Stellar Oct 2014 #47

I'd say that Chuck Todd has disqualified himself. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2014 #3

Well said. n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2014 #4

Oh I thought he was crying cuz Grimes poll numbers are starting to go back up Kalidurga Oct 2014 #5

I only heard the other day that Jon Stewart was their first Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #6

They (NBC) need to put John Harwood in that slot. jaysunb Oct 2014 #7

My favorite Chuck Todd moment was when he called a sewage plant an oil refinery. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #8

He is so full of shit, greatlaurel sheshe2 Oct 2014 #11

It is frightening that someone that ignorant has power. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #13

Once when Dan Rather was speaking to students at a journalism school, he told tblue37 Oct 2014 #46

That is a great anecdote. Had not heard that before. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #48

He sez it took G.E.Russert 6 yrs to reach the top. i can't take that goatee that long. n/t UTUSN Oct 2014 #9

Oh, I agree on that... ReRe Oct 2014 #22

Hey Chuck, the rest of us guys in our age group have long since MattBaggins Oct 2014 #38

So many good ones out there - why did they choose Todd? RoverSuswade Oct 2014 #10

I guess they decided on the tool that best met their needs. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #12

Or how about Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #14

Gwen Eiffel has been my pick for a long long time. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #21

or better yet, drop the show entirely SoCalDem Oct 2014 #43

Bring on Rachel and the ratings will skyrocket. SoapBox Oct 2014 #15

I'd LOVE to see that! calimary Oct 2014 #36

They have baby Russert waiting in the wings for Chunk Turd to fail tularetom Oct 2014 #45

Oh dear God... calimary Oct 2014 #49

I don't think that Tater Tot will ever liberalhistorian Oct 2014 #56

They should've Jamaal510 Oct 2014 #16

If you thought Chuckie Toad hated us before, just wait till he has to go to work for Fox. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #17

Silly me, I thought he was already on Fox, Tarheel! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #23

I want Rev Al flamingdem Oct 2014 #18

That works for me flamingdem! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #27

It's a long shot, but Rachel and Joy Reid would be excellent choices ecstatic Oct 2014 #19

love it! oldandhappy Oct 2014 #20

Joy gets my vote but I think she has her own daily show now too. However, I'd rather have her nirvana555 Oct 2014 #24

Was he ever a DUer? I have vague recollections of tangling with him on DU2 uppityperson Oct 2014 #25

Seriously!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #26

I recall him, or someone claiming to be him, being rudely snarky. uppityperson Oct 2014 #28

OMG! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #30

I was amused to find out who CT was in real life, thought he was a wannabe blogger uppityperson Oct 2014 #31

What a S.O.B. story Blue Owl Oct 2014 #29

DUzy!!!!! calimary Oct 2014 #32

Damn I hate his GOP guts! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #35

Nothing but a snide, smug putz. calimary Oct 2014 #39

Can't wait to see him get the hook.. Historic NY Oct 2014 #33

Neither can I!!! Hmmm... Who'll be the smug one then, chuckie-boy? calimary Oct 2014 #40

Jonathan Capehart would be an excellent choice Politicalboi Oct 2014 #37

And, ppor Chucky.. his Q&A on facebook didn't help.. Rofl Prime examples.. Cha Oct 2014 #41

Well, it's probably a point of pride by now. He CAN'T go back now. He CAN'T change his schtick. calimary Oct 2014 #50

OMG! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #52

I hate his smug slippery holier than thou creepy personality, she.. thanks for exposing him further. Cha Oct 2014 #55

I feel I need a shower... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #57

Chuck wasn't this way 6 years ago. Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #42

That's because 6 years ago he did not have to show his true colors! mfcorey1 Oct 2014 #44

Thanks for the good about Alison! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #53

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! The viewers really don't care for weasel programming. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #51

The brighter the national spotlight shines on Chuck Toad Blue Idaho Oct 2014 #54