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112. Anyone know why he disliked Ann Curry so much?

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NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Misconduct Allegations [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2017 OP

Limbaugh's golf buddy got canned for sexual harassment? GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #1

He golfs with that pig? wolfie001 Nov 2017 #17

Supposedly they went on a golf vacation to Ireland a dozen or so years ago. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #23

Only half joking: I'd fire him just for that alone. marble falls Nov 2017 #24

and another one bites the dust, another one bites the dust snooper2 Nov 2017 #92

The pervasiveness of this problem cannot be understated oberliner Nov 2017 #2

THIS BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #7

Millennia Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #26

Yes but BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #50

True Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #82

And I'm not sure how much leftynyc Nov 2017 #8

Maybe it will help a little oberliner Nov 2017 #10

I'm sure McDonalds has an anonymous tip line wolfie001 Nov 2017 #14

So true extvbroadcaster Nov 2017 #20

Every word you typed is the sad reality leftynyc Nov 2017 #84

this is why power must be accountable DBoon Nov 2017 #103

Some thing like that happened at safeinOhio Nov 2017 #100

The decline of unions leftynyc Nov 2017 #102

I moved away from Michigan 10 years ago safeinOhio Nov 2017 #105

You're my hero n/t leftynyc Nov 2017 #106

Wow.. That's a great example of solidarity.. whathehell Nov 2017 #114

What we're seeing is just the tiniest tip of the iceberg Plucketeer Nov 2017 #98

Not to be funny bdamomma Nov 2017 #3

Indeed! In fact, 45 should have been fired long ago! ananda Nov 2017 #64

wow Boomer Nov 2017 #4

Fast work, Yavin4! I just heard them break the story on MSNBC! Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #5

Shocked but glad it went that quickly. Maybe some lotharios will begin to rethink their privileges.. marble falls Nov 2017 #27

It may take even longer than the rest of their natural lives to learn to feel respect for others. Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #39

Maye they can't change their dismal thoughts but they can check their baser impulses.... marble falls Nov 2017 #44

He utterly failed his biggest interview in his career exboyfil Nov 2017 #62

Time to clean up the workplace. sadiegirl Nov 2017 #6

This melm00se Nov 2017 #9

If those Congressmen have nothing to hide it should help get more women on staff.... marble falls Nov 2017 #30

yes indeed bdamomma Nov 2017 #71

Even the innocent melm00se Nov 2017 #94

That's not legal. Mosby Nov 2017 #99

+1, set the standard now !!! uponit7771 Nov 2017 #13

Men sexually harass men, too. klook Nov 2017 #70

This is my concern, too. Polly Hennessey Nov 2017 #79

+1000 jcmaine72 Nov 2017 #104

This is very scary stuff infullview Nov 2017 #11

"reverse sexual harassment"...kinda like "reverse racism" huh? LexVegas Nov 2017 #12

Make all the jokes you want infullview Nov 2017 #18

Thank you for your "concern" Tarc Nov 2017 #25

I hear what you're saying, but here's the thing. PatrickforO Nov 2017 #78

They'd be REALLY stupid to fire him if there wasn't something he already admitted to. That's another uponit7771 Nov 2017 #15

Lauer's firing is very high-profile PJMcK Nov 2017 #31

Oh, pleeeez. NBC got the info Monday...fired his a__ on Tuesday. It was a sure thing. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #32

I was accused of that, too. And the process worked. If you do nothing, fear nothing..... marble falls Nov 2017 #35

Thanks for admitting what you recognized. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #49

We always ALWAYS get more money and we tend to bring up more like us up with us .... marble falls Nov 2017 #66

That's like saying reports of thefts makes it scary for me to walk into a jewelry store! Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #36

Except your argument doesn't work when it comes to POC BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #90

Shoo obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #56

NBC was clear MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #68

They would not have let him go without an admission of guilt or incontrovertible evidence wishstar Nov 2017 #80

This troubles me too. djg21 Nov 2017 #96

Couric Mosby Nov 2017 #101

I will bet my lunch it's recorded AwakeAtLast Nov 2017 #108

He has acknowledged what he did wrong and isn't fighting it. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #115

Remember the forum he hosted with Trump and Clinton dsc Nov 2017 #16

You're right. Duppers Nov 2017 #22

He's always been an enormous jackhole. Dave Starsky Nov 2017 #86

I read on DU that Keith Olbermann suggested that another sex scandle BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #19

I think he said there would be three major names? JenniferJuniper Nov 2017 #34

Same company. Willie Geist works for the co. He works on both MSNBC & NBC shows. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #37

Just watched him officiating the Thx-giving parade.. Duppers Nov 2017 #21

Me, too. I've never liked the guy. I didn't hate him. But ..... nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #29

He treated Ann Curry horribly -- and basically ruined her career obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #60

+ 1,000 greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #89

I'm NOT surprised. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #28

I've always caught a 'bully' vibe, off of him. Even before the Ann Curry incident Siwsan Nov 2017 #33

Couldn't stand to watch the man bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #38

Now the Hillary interview where he treated her much more harshly than Trump is clearer... Cattledog Nov 2017 #40

It sure does bring things to light. He constantly interrupted her before she could answer. still_one Nov 2017 #43

That's because his boss is a right-wing tool FakeNoose Nov 2017 #73

Lack is a sexist pig. The way he back-stabbed and treated Ann Curry is part of his profile. While still_one Nov 2017 #75

Lauer played a pivotal role in the narrative dalton99a Nov 2017 #54

ahh yes, the emails hibbing Nov 2017 #88

And now that he helped Putin-GOP get their "Mission Accomplished" BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #91

This asshole should have been fired after his disgraceful interview with Hillary verses trump. still_one Nov 2017 #41

I thought he was told to do that in the debate FakeNoose Nov 2017 #72

That is bullshit. No one tells an interviewer to not give the person he is interviewing a chance to still_one Nov 2017 #74

Lauer was never a journalist FakeNoose Nov 2017 #76

#LaueringTheBar --AH YES, now I remember that debate. thanks for the link. riversedge Nov 2017 #81

Good! Long Overdue! Jules Hey Nov 2017 #42

It always disturbed me... Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #45

GREAT!! A little Ann Curry karma is a biotch. ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #46

I'll never forget her on the USS Abraham Lincoln leading a USA! USA! cheer underpants Nov 2017 #55

I'll never forget the embarrassment and painful day caused by Lauer-- couldn't happen to a nicer guy ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #69

It has been reported he's been after Megyn Kelly to be fired. marble falls Nov 2017 #47

If that's true, it doesn't mean sexual misconduct FakeNoose Nov 2017 #67

I wasn't meaning to suggest a sexual aspect, but that it spoke to a superior self image .... marble falls Nov 2017 #93

Now the question is why aren't trump's inappropriate sexual encouters being exposed? still_one Nov 2017 #48

Absolutely. dalton99a Nov 2017 #57

Ta ta creeper! Loryn Nov 2017 #51

They should make him cry on live TV like they did to Ann Curry dalton99a Nov 2017 #52

Exactly what I was thinking! obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #61

FINALLY! It should have happened years ago obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #53

Anyone know why he disliked Ann Curry so much? whathehell Nov 2017 #112

In 2006, I emailed NBC about Lauer and Couric claiming that Abramoff gave money to the Dems, too. John1956PA Nov 2017 #58

Gee Matt was the info sent in an EMAIL??? underpants Nov 2017 #59

And setting the ball on the tee exboyfil Nov 2017 #63

Yeah underpants Nov 2017 #65

My heart goes out to his victim(s) Joe Nation Nov 2017 #77

Lauer Firing Shown How Misogyny led to the 2016 Presidential Campaign Results dlk Nov 2017 #83

Poor little Matt. . . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2017 #85

The accusations must be solid. Good riddance. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2017 #87

To hell with him. Good riddance. Paladin Nov 2017 #95

No surprise here. I havent liked him for a long time but... Guilded Lilly Nov 2017 #97

I wonder if his wife will finally divorce him TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #107

Saw this coming way down Broadway. Garrison Keillor too. librechik Nov 2017 #109

UPDATE-Matt Lauer Accused of Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (EXCLUSIVE) brooklynite Nov 2017 #110

Ewww....A true scumbag. whathehell Nov 2017 #113

finally the SOB got what he deserves onetexan Nov 2017 #111