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backscatter712

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40. He wasn't nearly subtle enough in his presstitution.

Reply to procon (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 12:14 PM

Sep 2016

He was in fact, blatantly obvious. He was clearly Donald Trump's rent boy.

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Search Google News for "Matt Lauer"... the news media is crucifying him. *UPDATED* [View all] procon Sep 2016 OP

AND not one question about the threat of Sharknados underpants Sep 2016 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #5

This hack should never get a story Granny M Sep 2016 #2

He needs to stick to morning fluff pieces. StrictlyRockers Sep 2016 #54

Oh, and please, feel free Control-Z Sep 2016 #61

And don't forget Obama! LisaM Sep 2016 #63

Exactly! So infuriating! Lauer is a douchebag. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #75

Matt Lousy bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #3

I was SO PISSED RoverSuswade Sep 2016 #4

I remember Matt..... AlbertCat Sep 2016 #6

He was an MTV reporter? MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #11

He was not. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #31

Ah... MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #34

FACT! nt Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #35

Are you thinking of Kurt Loder? Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #32

You're right. He was on a mid-day talk show in Jersey. A total lightweight. brush Sep 2016 #39

To Be Fair, magicnpoetry Sep 2016 #53

Truth. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #56

IIRC, Lauer was out of work and painting houses when the Today show hired him. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2016 #68

But... but... but... what about the emails? calimary Sep 2016 #48

Hey! Maybe that will give him a great idea for this year's on-air Halloween costume. tanyev Sep 2016 #7

+100 nt okaawhatever Sep 2016 #45

This is what you get when you let a morning show personality do these types of interviews LynneSin Sep 2016 #8

Which is why I didn't watch malaise Sep 2016 #9

I didn't watch - I can't listen to Trump speak for more than a minute before wanting to hurl. LynneSin Sep 2016 #24

I didn't watch it because of lauer. I knew what was going to happen there and it did. TeamPooka Sep 2016 #59

What on earth were they thinking? PatSeg Sep 2016 #17

Might as well use Kathie Lee Gifford LynneSin Sep 2016 #25

Exactly PatSeg Sep 2016 #41

mission accomplished. how sad our fucking media has become. spanone Sep 2016 #10

The format was wrong mainstreetonce Sep 2016 #12

I mentioned this last week - front of National Enquirer last week underpants Sep 2016 #13

I didn t read about cocaine mainstreetonce Sep 2016 #14

I saw that at the grocery store. I think you're on to something there. nt okaawhatever Sep 2016 #47

You absoloutely nailed it. BlueCollar Sep 2016 #16

Well, what about diplomats and our diplomatic efforts? LisaM Sep 2016 #65

This! The questions should have been solely driven by the Veterans. duncang Sep 2016 #20

Good mcar Sep 2016 #15

Let's hope ejbr Sep 2016 #18

I watched an interview he did bullsnarfle Sep 2016 #19

I heard a writer -- I forget who -- klook Sep 2016 #74

anyone other than Lauer and... quitnesset Sep 2016 #21

The thing was doomed from the get go. pangaia Sep 2016 #22

The only person that I've ever seen Lauer really go after was Kanye West Chakab Sep 2016 #23

Lauer is not well liked. I remember reading about it after Anne Curry left NBC. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #77

he gave the maggot MFM008 Sep 2016 #26

Good! lillypaddle Sep 2016 #27

This is Matt Lauer...a small step up from... bagelsforbreakfast Sep 2016 #28

Intelligence Briefing LynnTTT Sep 2016 #29

Matt Lauer submitted himself to the dark side years ago. KPN Sep 2016 #30

"Matt Lauer You Suck" lpbk2713 Sep 2016 #33

How many of these outlets are guilty also?? SHRED Sep 2016 #36

a most excellent point niyad Sep 2016 #42

Someone on DU pointed out how his poor performance is a good thing wheniwasincongress Sep 2016 #37

Laure did push Trump on the rape in the military issue adigal Sep 2016 #38

He wasn't nearly subtle enough in his presstitution. backscatter712 Sep 2016 #40

He did his job. He cashed his check. He don't give a shit. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2016 #43

So galling!! lark Sep 2016 #44

So very, very well deserved. senseandsensibility Sep 2016 #46

GOOD-- he was terrible ailsagirl Sep 2016 #49

Matt Lauer should be interviewing stranded passengers at the airport during a blizzard. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2016 #50

Matt Lauer who was probably interviewing for show on the future Trump TV Network. flying-skeleton Sep 2016 #51

This just in JDC Sep 2016 #52

looks like a Hannity headline. riversedge Sep 2016 #55

I saw that-- nothing but disparagement ailsagirl Sep 2016 #57

Trump is a bully, plain and simple. He bullies the media and gets what he wants! redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #58

OMG, the chairs! LisaM Sep 2016 #66

Me too! I'm 5'3" on a good day :-). redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #67

Lauer blew it last night Gothmog Sep 2016 #60

"Lauering the Bar" !!!!!!!!!! calimary Sep 2016 #62

That's a great headline! nt procon Sep 2016 #64

As CNN said they're gonna go EZ on trump 'cause he's a newbie. No. He's a bully who gets his way. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #69

Beautiful, just beautiful Hekate Sep 2016 #70

Thanks for staying on this underpants Sep 2016 #71

I would say 50% of those critisizing Lauer should also be critisizing themselves still_one Sep 2016 #72

SNAP!! ^ BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #73

NEVER liked him! n/t madisongrace Sep 2016 #76

OFF WITH HIS HEAD!! n/t madisongrace Sep 2016 #78

Somewhere BlueInPhilly Sep 2016 #79

He certainly did Lester Holt a favor rpannier Sep 2016 #80