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77. IOW, Chuck is conceding to being in a pack of jackals.

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Chuck Todd Defends Not Challenging Republican Lies On Meet The Press [View all] babylonsister Dec 2014 OP

the republicans have chuck and most of the media right where they want them... spanone Dec 2014 #1

i agree... but why arent Republicans more afraid of being the ones to lose access? renate Dec 2014 #35

they have the ever nurturing homestead of faux 'news' where their lies are welcome. spanone Dec 2014 #37

YEP. The GOP controls MSM's narrative. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2014 #55

YEP. The GOP controls MSM's narrative. +1 StevePaulson Dec 2014 #71

So little Chuckie is afraid no one will come on his show if he calls them on their lies notadmblnd Dec 2014 #2

it was an open invitation to liars....chuck revealed the truth about our broken media. spanone Dec 2014 #21

He's afraid he'll get cut out of the Beltway cocktail party circuit CanonRay Dec 2014 #79

Setiously, then why are the hosts even there? cyberswede Dec 2014 #3

^^^^^ mopinko Dec 2014 #8

that's the Fox model Doctor_J Dec 2014 #11

Some one has to pitch the softballs and know when to break for a commercial. GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2014 #29

To make profits for corporate media owners Martin Eden Dec 2014 #39

Take away their access unless they tell the truth dickthegrouch Dec 2014 #56

Yes, this^^^^^^^^ lolly Dec 2014 #62

That's all that matters. Ratings. Even though BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #4

Chuck Todd is a jerk tiredtoo Dec 2014 #5

Yes yes yes tavernier Dec 2014 #86

That's fine, it is exactly what I expect from corporate money whores with no moral compass. Rex Dec 2014 #6

Seriously, how difficult is it cilla4progress Dec 2014 #7

no shit. mopinko Dec 2014 #9

Your suggestion wheniwasincongress Dec 2014 #19

If they refuse to come on because their lies are challenged GREAT! They cede the discussion then. on point Dec 2014 #10

Exactly.... Liberal Lantern Dec 2014 #14

+1, Show a video of their position and then let the countering begin... State that the GOP uponit7771 Dec 2014 #47

Indeed. If they refuse to come on? So what? There are other fish in the sea. LOTS of them. calimary Dec 2014 #74

Who needs access to lies? snot Dec 2014 #12

...and that's why Rachel Maddow wins every time. Cooley Hurd Dec 2014 #13

And that is a phony excuse. zeemike Dec 2014 #15

"... politicians (Republicans) would refuse to be on his show." I'm trying to see the downside. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #16

Chuck is adorable ... GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #17

Look out Edward R. Murrow WillTwain Dec 2014 #18

And that's when you talk about them then finally say at the end, "We invited so-and-so to be a guest Trekologer Dec 2014 #20

Welcome to Idiocracy thelordofhell Dec 2014 #22

There was a time when it Duval Dec 2014 #49

I'll remember your "balance" comment, Todd, the next 16 times Gramps McCain is on your show. Paladin Dec 2014 #23

So, its better to let them lie then them refusing to show up? project_bluebook Dec 2014 #24

In other news, bears still shitting in the woods. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #25

Maybe it is time to close down Meet the Press. gordianot Dec 2014 #26

Which begs the question... Oilwellian Dec 2014 #27

Exactly. Andy823 Dec 2014 #36

Did anyone watch the clip? thesquanderer Dec 2014 #28

I watched the whole clip and the headline gist comes from the quote in the OP BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #43

So then they all have adopted the Fox News business model Gman Dec 2014 #30

"Todd said that he allows guests to lie on Meet The Press, because avebury Dec 2014 #31

Essentially all Chuck wants is a warm body. What it says doesn't matter. Vinca Dec 2014 #32

Is he feeling the centrifugal force? MADem Dec 2014 #33

Can someone point me to the article Toady keeps referring to that blames satirical comedy Fla Dem Dec 2014 #34

Todd is a snivalling disgusting creep that induces vomiting at the sight of him. olegramps Dec 2014 #38

Fuck the Republicans. MrScorpio Dec 2014 #40

Amen! MrScorpio katmondoo Dec 2014 #41

He may as well fart into the camera Quantess Dec 2014 #42

When did Chuck stop worrying that no one would watch his show? Frustratedlady Dec 2014 #44

There's a word for challenging politicians on their lies, Chuck SwankyXomb Dec 2014 #45

I'm calling BS on this idea that Republicans would not show up. ZX86 Dec 2014 #46

I agree. I call BS too. Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #57

Total lack of character... uponit7771 Dec 2014 #48

This is the inevitable result of the fall of Right Wing "Think" Tanks after Newt.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #50

B I N G O Cosmocat Dec 2014 #84

That was also the time of their Great Reagan Revisionism,... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #88

Anyone can sit there and let them lie, Chuck. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #51

What Chuck Todd does not understand is that if you present falsehood as truth, people eventually JDPriestly Dec 2014 #52

YO! team bringing Internet ments to CHUCK TODD! Mike Nelson Dec 2014 #53

Is he stupid? Rhetorical. So what, chuckie.. the lying ******** Don't come on your show?!!!!! Cha Dec 2014 #54

... napkinz Dec 2014 #58

IOW, Chuck is conceding to being in a pack of jackals. Cha Dec 2014 #77

That model works out pretty good,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2014 #59

ANY of them who bucks the GOP will get the KO treatment: freshwest Dec 2014 #60

Hey, Toady, if they can't tell the truth they don't deserve to be on the air. Scuba Dec 2014 #61

I emailed this story to Chuck Todd and this what he answered back Botany Dec 2014 #63

So if the damn Republicans won't do the Sunday talk shows because they are afraid of being 4lbs Dec 2014 #64

Fascism blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #65

Upchuck fucks up Blue Owl Dec 2014 #66

I'm surprised Meet the Press is still on the air. mackerel Dec 2014 #67

Chuck Todd's Framing Is Awful DallasNE Dec 2014 #68

I Don't Watch Meet The Press StevePaulson Dec 2014 #69

No more repubs aspirant Dec 2014 #70

Goes to show ya' that Madmiddle Dec 2014 #72

I just want to know how he can move his mouth and his asshole at the same time davidpdx Dec 2014 #73

he just disqualified himself as a journalist stupidicus Dec 2014 #75

I have to admit, I don't watch Sunday morning talk shows because they are not interesting, but... stevenleser Dec 2014 #76

He is a mouthpiece for the the 1% and the corporations. Why would he question them? raouldukelives Dec 2014 #78

Todd is making David Gregory look competent. Paladin Dec 2014 #80

Chuck Toad has graduated to flamingdem Dec 2014 #81

Corporate ? father founding Dec 2014 #82

People still watch Meet the Depressed? L0oniX Dec 2014 #83

Tweety said the same thing during the Bush / Kerry elections Evergreen Emerald Dec 2014 #85

MTP = Rachel Maddow StevePaulson Dec 2014 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #89

Todd is indeed a dumbass Gothmog Dec 2014 #90