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53. I have MSNBC on while we're eating dinner each night. Even my husband who is pretty non-

Thu Jun 29, 2017, 05:45 PM

Jun 2017

political said to me "Who is that on TV? She's awful. They should fire her." I'm glad she's gone. Her show has been nothing but background noise for months!

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Greta Van Sustern out at MSNBC [View all] grantcart Jun 2017 OP

Well that didn't last long n/t hibbing Jun 2017 #1

I know DUers don't like her, but I hate to hear of anyone losing a job. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #2

This is not some blue collar laborer getting a pink slip. It's a propagandist for the GOP being TeamPooka Jun 2017 #7

I disagree. I hate to hear of anyone losing his/her job. Like Olberman.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #37

She had a distinguished career as a criminal defense and civil trial lawyer DesertRat Jun 2017 #84

She was a Fox news fake. She doesn't deserve a decent news job. Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #8

The show lacked true character and/or identity Miles Archer Jun 2017 #11

Joy should get a show.....but that time slot is nasty Rene Jun 2017 #20

Just posted in another thread that they have given it to Ari Melber. Miles Archer Jun 2017 #23

I think Ari is excellent. I hope he succeeds. I am surprised spooky3 Jun 2017 #28

I Think Joy Should Stay Exactly Where She Is Me. Jun 2017 #29

Don't care for her. Or McDonnell's show (tho I like him). Maddow's the best one. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #38

I really wish Chris Hays were still on Sat/Sun mornings. Volaris Jun 2017 #62

I agree 100% RVN VET71 Jun 2017 #73

I agree it is a bad time slot but if someone decent were put in it, I would tape them and watch when appleannie1943 Jun 2017 #49

Does that sentiment apply consistently to politicians as well? LanternWaste Jun 2017 #18

Politicians are elected. Employees are hired. Tricks are for kids. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #40

But both maintain their positions only if they continue to satisfy those who observe them. n/t crim son Jun 2017 #74

Lands on her feet? Pleeze she's got millions and an attorney. YOHABLO Jun 2017 #22

As I said, DUers wouldn't agree. I stand by my statement. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #43

I don't get why people (on another thread) are so disdainful of her. She's not GREAT, but flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #72

At least in the Midwest, her show was at the same time as local and network news question everything Jun 2017 #25

Can't say I'd hate to see Trump lose his job. n/t Binkie The Clown Jun 2017 #27

She'll get paid the rest of her contract for doing nothing, no need for pity MrPurple Jun 2017 #39

Maybe I'll watch Joy again. Don't understand why some like her show. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #45

I hate hearing that someone has lost their job PatSeg Jun 2017 #50

Ugh......really did not like her style.....glad she's gone. a kennedy Jun 2017 #61

MSNBC says she "wasnt confrontational enough". Sad that this is a job requirement. 7962 Jun 2017 #89

Are you paying attention Hugh Hewitt? Sneederbunk Jun 2017 #3

Yeah, is this MSNBC's new fair and balanced programming? No one wants Hewitt on there. YOHABLO Jun 2017 #24

Who'll be watching at 8AM Sat? DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #86

Independence Day! Freedom! TeamPooka Jun 2017 #4

Good, never should have been on MSNBC. BTW, no respect for Greta as political commentator... iluvtennis Jun 2017 #5

I remember when she did the OJ trial and was informative BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #12

Actually, she did not go RW crazy. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #47

No she was Foxified BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #51

She was fine. Different viewpoints are important. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #59

I don't mind "different viewpoints" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #64

Oh, now there's a shame. caballojm Jun 2017 #6

Poor woman What EVAH will she do? pangaia Jun 2017 #9

Any guesses on who m$nbc might hire now? babylonsister Jun 2017 #10

I saw they are putting Ari Melber in that slot for the time being. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #15

I've come to like him very much-works for me! nt babylonsister Jun 2017 #16

That opens up his weekend slot BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #30

He would be perfect! If it was a permanent choice......even better. State the Obvious Jun 2017 #41

Well theyn just brought in Hugh Hewitt whistler162 Jun 2017 #87

BRING BACK KEITH !!!!!!! Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #13

YES!!!! Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #34

... Skittles Jun 2017 #14

i actually never knew she was there barbtries Jun 2017 #17

Good. I turned on her show a couple of nights ago and she sucks. Completely! chelsea0011 Jun 2017 #19

That's very sad. She will be sorely mi-- Codeine Jun 2017 #21

nice attempt, though. Raster Jun 2017 #26

lol. At least I can stop sending MSNBC messages every week. grantcart Jun 2017 #32

She failed to let go of her Pox News persona, I guess Warpy Jun 2017 #31

Not that I was a huge fan of hers, but... SpankMe Jun 2017 #33

CNN and Fox would increase viewership (even if slightly) from moonscape Jun 2017 #67

Her show just didn't seem to fit DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #35

Now there a voice I'll never get used to. Ugh....don't watch her at all, eom a kennedy Jun 2017 #63

Never really understood what she was doing there in the first place jimlup Jun 2017 #36

I never could get past about 5 minutes of her show - she was horrible. No different than Fox News. George II Jun 2017 #42

NBC needs real journalists not some tabloid woman,-fox-lies castoff. Sunlei Jun 2017 #44

Glad to hear it. Paladin Jun 2017 #46

Greta the syllable-skipper needs Henry Higgins. It's a mystery to me how anyone... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #48

not being able to understand her should be considered a feature, not a bug. virtualobserver Jun 2017 #55

LOL! OMG! You make a GREAT point! I hadn't considered that at all! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #56

Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #68

Andy Luck needs to go MattP Jun 2017 #52

Completely agree n/t nclib Jun 2017 #70

I have MSNBC on while we're eating dinner each night. Even my husband who is pretty non- napi21 Jun 2017 #53

Yeah Gothmog Jun 2017 #54

I won't watch anyone who uses the term "Democrat Party". virtualobserver Jun 2017 #58

Rofl. An example of how she skipped syllables? miyazaki Jun 2017 #71

She wasn't THAT Bad Muneravenmn Jun 2017 #57

She defended Roger Ailes after he harassed Gretchen Carlson Kolesar Jun 2017 #60

Hard business. Rachel has the winning formula. Dig, dig, dig. NCjack Jun 2017 #65

Good riddance. BigDemVoter Jun 2017 #66

THANK YOU GOD! amrita73 Jun 2017 #69

One FOX creep down. Two to go. Megan Kelly and that creepy white haired fool they just hired. Trust Buster Jun 2017 #75

Fine with me .. I never liked her. Hieronymus Jun 2017 #76

Just As I Predicted DoctorJoJo Jun 2017 #77

Xenu's Revenge!!! bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #78

Great! I just hope this doesn't mean more Hugh Hewitt. (nt) B Stieg Jun 2017 #79

He's despicable. Whoever decided to give him a place there was insane, or being blackmailed. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2017 #80

Absolutely agreed! B Stieg Jun 2017 #82

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. n/t X_Digger Jun 2017 #81

I didn't think she was a good fit at MSNBC. nt DesertRat Jun 2017 #83

Legal correspondent Ari Melber will permanently take over the 6 p.m. time slot next month, riversedge Jun 2017 #85

That's great news, I have great time for Ari, who comes across as intelligent, competent and OnDoutside Jun 2017 #88