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Hortensis

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34. I like him in this role, and yes his humor. I really disliked him

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Nov 10, 2021, 10:54 AM

Nov 2021

as the even bigger Walter Cronkite NBC tried to puff him into, especially since his entire career in TV news took place during its horrible decline, eventually bottoming out pushing sensationalist trash like the weeks of the Michael Jackson-story.

It was good riddance to his disgraced presence before, and now I'll be sorry to see him go. And wish him well.

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Brian Williams Says He's Leaving NBC News [View all] demmiblue Nov 2021 OP

Let's hope Kasie Hunt doesn't get one of the slots, she's a Republican apologist. dem4decades Nov 2021 #1

Kasie Hunt has worked for CNN... appmanga Nov 2021 #7

I didn't know that, thanks. I don't watch as much news anymore. The lack of dem4decades Nov 2021 #22

MSNBC is a commercial cable network Roy Rolling Nov 2021 #28

I think he would be good Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #2

I love his wit. xxqqqzme Nov 2021 #15

The first thing I thought of after reading the OP and Equomba Nov 2021 #17

Ditto! BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #26

I recall his several appearances on The Daily Show NH Ethylene Nov 2021 #35

I can see him hosting a talk show ... next host of The Tonight Show ?? eppur_se_muova Nov 2021 #40

Great. Thank you Brian. I hope it goes to Joy or mahina Nov 2021 #3

Shit. Shit. Shit. I love his show. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #4

Agree 100% SCantiGOP Nov 2021 #20

One of the last remaining news titans with gravitas on Msnbc. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2021 #5

silly Slammer Nov 2021 #6

WHAT????? bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #9

Rachel will be doing a weekly show and special projects TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #21

walter Slammer Nov 2021 #27

Well, I hope it works out TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #39

I won't be missing him. I switch to local news at that time. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #8

I wonder if Lester Holt will take over YoshidaYui Nov 2021 #10

I adore Lester Holt. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #16

The 6:30 slot of Holt SCantiGOP Nov 2021 #18

Really sorry to hear this. LisaM Nov 2021 #11

Oh No! burrowowl Nov 2021 #12

I've really enjoyed Brian Williams' 11th Hour Show and will miss his great sense of humor and iluvtennis Nov 2021 #13

Fabulism?? Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #14

He basically exaggerated a personal story or two SCantiGOP Nov 2021 #19

That's what I mean. Sounds like lying to me. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #30

As I recall, it was actually. He said he's been in a military helicopter KPN Nov 2021 #36

You're more forgiving than I am. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #37

Yeah, I totally get that. It's a tough one for me, but KPN Nov 2021 #38

The difference here, to me, is that it's a journalist. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #41

Brian Williams, longtime anchor and @MSNBC host, to leave NBC after nearly 3 decades LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #23

Well, Mr. Evil Nov 2021 #24

Here's the video for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #25

I wish they would ditch SCHMUCK TOAD BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #29

It is time to bring Keith discocrisco01 Nov 2021 #31

Sam Seder would never last. He won't tow the corporate line. vsrazdem Nov 2021 #32

Give the Crooked Media (Pod Save America) guys their own show! eTXwLA Nov 2021 #33

I like him in this role, and yes his humor. I really disliked him Hortensis Nov 2021 #34