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ChairmanAgnostic

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10. I listened to the last show, and thought the same.

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 04:43 PM

Aug 2016

I didn't agree with him, but there was an interesting interplay, even with Bucannon or Novak.

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John McLaughlin, The McLaughlin Group Host Since 1982, Dead at 89 [View all] brooklynite Aug 2016 OP

rest in peace.... chillfactor Aug 2016 #1

I usually disagreed with him oldtime dfl_er Aug 2016 #2

Me too, but never offensive, obnoxious, or insulting. An old school "pundit". George II Aug 2016 #28

Yep. He was entertaining. trof Aug 2016 #29

RIP lunamagica Aug 2016 #3

Bye Byeeee Renew Deal Aug 2016 #4

Or...gobble, gobble for his thanksgiving shows NWCorona Aug 2016 #6

Issue Two! No Vested Interest Aug 2016 #11

Dang.I always enjoyed his show and he did great job of keeping everyone in check. NWCorona Aug 2016 #5

Will never forget Dana Carveys impression of him DrToast Aug 2016 #7

Found it Renew Deal Aug 2016 #15

Liked that, but liked the Sinatra group better mdbl Aug 2016 #24

Oh no!!! McLaughlin and I go back a long, long ways. I noticed Purveyor Aug 2016 #8

I listened to the last show, and thought the same. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #10

Wonder if the show will go on with a new host? I hope so... eom Purveyor Aug 2016 #13

didn't lawrence odonnell use to appear on his show ? JI7 Aug 2016 #9

Yes. Many well known talking heads and writers have been through there Renew Deal Aug 2016 #17

My first thought MurrayDelph Aug 2016 #12

Buchanan hosted the show this past weekend. House of Roberts Aug 2016 #16

ANSWER!!!! SAD!!!! muffinsforbreakfast Aug 2016 #14

he introduced the format of yelling, interrupting, and stacking the deck rightward unblock Aug 2016 #18

As he said at the end of every show, "Bye bye!". Aloha 'oe Mr. McLaughlin. mahina Aug 2016 #19

We watched the recording of his show every Saturday night after getting home from dinner out. I'm beaglelover Aug 2016 #20

Brilliantly insightful, greatest and just about last of the somewhat fair conservatives. Festivito Aug 2016 #21

Kind of the last thoughtful conservative Recursion Aug 2016 #22

Eleanor, gee I think you're swell-anor. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2016 #23

I remember him... Stellar Aug 2016 #25

John McLaughlin, The McLaughlin Group Host Since 1982, Dead at 89. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #26

Germond was fun. trof Aug 2016 #30

I honestly became board with that show by the late 80's ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #27

bored trof Aug 2016 #32

Always thought that show sucked.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #31

Maybe good spot for Chris Matthews. ErikJ Aug 2016 #33

WRONG! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #34

RIP . He had been looking weak on the last shows but he still was going on , a real trouper @ 89 Person 2713 Aug 2016 #35

everyone yelled on that show... at the same time.. RIP Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #36

Typical McLaughlin Group exchange: CreekDog Aug 2016 #37

One of those obituaries you read with great satisfaction...... lastlib Aug 2016 #38

Saw the show a couple of weeks back Jimbo S Aug 2016 #39