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merrily

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28. I don't know how true they were, but story after story about his bad ratings preceded his dismissal.

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:15 AM

Jul 2015

Ed, who is a "self-avowed" former Republican very strongly and very obviously supported whatever he supported.

He supported were a strong public option, unions, esp. the unions against Walker, and Bernie Sanders.

However, while he urged and goaded while there was hope, my recollection is that, once the issue was acted on, he did not keep hammering. So, for example, after Obamacare passed without a strong public option, he got behind Obamacare as it passed. He did not keep harping on the public option. I haven't watched a lot of MSNBC, except maybe the overnight re-runs when I wake early enough.

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Well, at least SHE's safe...for the moment. Phew! [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

If they can find someone to replace Rachel...she's gone! Stellar Jul 2015 #1

Oh, they have zero loyalty to her...she's bringing in the bucks right now, so she stays. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #2

They keep her side tracked with LGBT stories. glinda Jul 2015 #36

Whoever thought Toad was liberal in the least??? Teabaggers maybe? nt valerief Jul 2015 #9

I really though Chuck Turd was a Democrat... Stellar Jul 2015 #14

You can be a Democrat in name only. There are loads of them on the teevee and in office. valerief Jul 2015 #17

I guess I'm not as observant as you are. nt Stellar Jul 2015 #19

So long as you see it now, your eyes are open. valerief Jul 2015 #20

It's been a couple of years now since i figured that out. LOL! nt Stellar Jul 2015 #23

Other networks should take a lesson from fox. Get rid of the brick real locations, go virtual, Sunlei Jul 2015 #3

"liberal shows" meaning "fact-based." nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #4

Facts, those pesky liberal-leaning irritants... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #10

Nice! Great toon! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #30

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At least they didn't assume she's popular because she's a lesbian.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #5

Who knows what's being bruited about in the back-office and boardrooms. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #6

I can see one of them saying, "That explains Ellen." to a room of bobbleheads. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #13

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Uh, Fox "News" has **news** shows? That's news to me. nt valerief Jul 2015 #7

She runs circles around Todd and Scarborough BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #8

Her brand of take-no-prisoners truth telling isn't welcome... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #11

If you don't want to be worried about Rachel don't think about Phil Donahue. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #12

Point well-taken...off the air faster than you could say "Baghdad Bob!" Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #15

So much for presenting both sides of an argument. I liked his show too. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #21

If they had 1/2 a brain..... daleanime Jul 2015 #18

If she was presiding over MTP, the other Sunday blather-fests wouldn't stand a chance... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #22

The story being put out watoos Jul 2015 #24

Hard to say whether it was his pro-Sanders position, his thankless time-slot, or his Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #26

After they kept moving his time slots it was hard to keep track for me. glinda Jul 2015 #35

I don't know how true they were, but story after story about his bad ratings preceded his dismissal. merrily Jul 2015 #28

Chris Hayes is sharp and has done some outstanding work looking Gloria Jul 2015 #38

Chuck Toad and Dick Gregory aren't partisan? Doesn't anyone call network execs on their bs? merrily Jul 2015 #25

In their $$$-based bubble, your 'partisanship' is only important Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #27

The partnership of networks is rightist first and foremost, and, second, center right. merrily Jul 2015 #29

Phil Donahue had the highest-reated show on the network Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2015 #31

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Rachel Maddow is one of my favorite shows Gothmog Jul 2015 #34

Rachel Maddow Has The Highest Rated Non-Fox News Show On Cable News Rex Jul 2015 #37