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50. Welcome to DU, Vincent Merkel!

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 11:39 AM

Aug 2014

Glad you're here! And YES, you're SPOT-ON about that dude. He's just another wholly-owned subsidiary. AND a two-bit hack. Mr. "It's Not My Job..."

And it could VERY WELL be asked - "whose job is it, then, chuck? And who takes responsibility for the increasing STUPID-ization of America (because so many people in YOUR position don't feel like bothering with exposing lies and naked propaganda anymore)?" The bleat from people like him is - "let the public decide." And they CAN'T! There's NO WAY they can "decide," when they're fed lies and bunk and bullshit and wall-to-wall distortion and misrepresentation of fact - hell, even wholesale DENIAL of fact in too many cases!!!

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Politico: Chuck Todd Will Probably Be The Next 'Meet The Press' Host [View all] DonViejo Aug 2014 OP

The race to the bottom continues montanacowboy Aug 2014 #1

From bad to worse - but it is inherent in the format BlueStreak Aug 2014 #12

My Rebl Aug 2014 #92

He's just as bad bigdarryl Aug 2014 #2

First Guest: Tim Tebow n2doc Aug 2014 #3

Who cares? No one watches those shows anymore underpants Aug 2014 #4

That's like replacing Hitler with Himmler. EEO Aug 2014 #5

Why not Rachel? Smart, balanced, and she would get ratings too. Botany Aug 2014 #6

never would happen but she would be great tv. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #8

But she'll spend half the hour drawing kitschy little circles on her script. George II Aug 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author savalez Aug 2014 #54

^^^^^ ReRe Aug 2014 #26

I don't know yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #28

You're probably right... ReRe Aug 2014 #35

She might actually bring some fact-based broadcasting in, and some genuine equal time. calimary Aug 2014 #49

Isn't speculation fun? ReRe Aug 2014 #60

Rachel would take on the Republicans, but the Republicans don't want to fight with her Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #51

It wouldn't bother me... ReRe Aug 2014 #61

Ah, but MTP is FoxNews Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #68

Well.... ReRe Aug 2014 #70

HearHear ReRe Mira Aug 2014 #81

Only thing is... ReRe Aug 2014 #85

That Rebl Aug 2014 #93

That just plain sucks! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #7

They want a host who will continue their agenda Evergreen Emerald Aug 2014 #9

Todd's a little more of a wild card than Gregory. He doesn't always follow the script. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #16

"reliably conservative...with an occasional deviation that creates some illusion of even-handedness" BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #39

Or Chris Wallace. House of Roberts Aug 2014 #44

If you include Faux folks, I would say Juan Williams! BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #47

MMMMMMM! 3 day old leftover meatloaf Botany Aug 2014 #30

They are replacing David Gregory with David Gregory Cosmocat Aug 2014 #77

Edward R. Murrow has now spun in his grave so many times... beerandjesus Aug 2014 #10

NBC goes further downhill... ReRe Aug 2014 #11

Well he is no reporter and he is biased as all hell Vincent Merkel Aug 2014 #13

Welcome to DU, Vincent Merkel! calimary Aug 2014 #50

MSNBC is not what you think it is ...they are phony Vincent Merkel Aug 2014 #99

Giving this a kick up for viewing. icymist Aug 2014 #100

This is a teevee thing, right? DeSwiss Aug 2014 #14

Good! No way the Toad can turn around that ratings turkey... Pholus Aug 2014 #15

Great translationf of the double talk employed! freshwest Aug 2014 #57

Maybe we can get rid of him on the daily MSNBC "news" programs katmondoo Aug 2014 #17

SE Cupp maybe? rurallib Aug 2014 #41

Oh please, do you really mean this? abakan Aug 2014 #75

I thought the guy ducking behind the fence would indicate my feelings rurallib Aug 2014 #84

Sorry I mis understood... abakan Aug 2014 #87

no prob - welcome to DU - hope you are around a long time rurallib Aug 2014 #89

Can't remember the last time I watched Meet The Press. L0oniX Aug 2014 #18

GAHHHH!!!! George II Aug 2014 #19

So long AtlantaBlue Aug 2014 #20

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha d_b Aug 2014 #21

Best reply so far... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #65

i'd rather watch dog shit turn white d_b Aug 2014 #67

Just another reason that I do not watch Meet the Press. olegramps Aug 2014 #22

He's a terrible choice Renew Deal Aug 2014 #23

Chuck Todd, edhopper Aug 2014 #25

Chuck Toad.. abakan Aug 2014 #73

Flunky makes good. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #27

Obvious they're not interested in improving the brand then... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #29

How much longer do they keep a stinking dead carcass on life support? raindaddy Aug 2014 #31

Christ on a cracker. catbyte Aug 2014 #32

Is it really "replacing" . . . madashelltoo Aug 2014 #33

replacing a toady....for a toad...nt abakan Aug 2014 #76

So in othdr words David Gregory got an extension.. LW1977 Aug 2014 #34

That is my reaction, too Cosmocat Aug 2014 #78

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh LittleGirl Aug 2014 #36

Na nana na na VA_Jill Aug 2014 #37

Schmuck Toad.... another shill. BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #38

Just as Bad rtracey Aug 2014 #40

same old, same old - meet the new boss, same as the old boss rurallib Aug 2014 #42

Makes sense. Anyone with two neurons to rub together already hates him, and valerief Aug 2014 #43

Swapping Gregory for Todd? There's a zero-sum transaction. Paladin Aug 2014 #45

Ground Chuck on Press the Meat Blue Owl Aug 2014 #46

First Guest.... Lochloosa Aug 2014 #48

OMG....love this. onecent Aug 2014 #59

NBC should replace Gregory with Luke Russert wordpix Aug 2014 #52

Agreed Rebl Aug 2014 #94

He proved his Toadiness to NWO Republicans and repeats Moonie News propaganda blm Aug 2014 #53

New show title to be "Meet the Prick" savalez Aug 2014 #55

from the fry pan into the fire.... chillfactor Aug 2014 #56

Chris Hayes or Rachel Maddow would be more representative of the current political climate. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #58

Chuck Todd is so DRAB......I can't watch him for long.... onecent Aug 2014 #62

From one partisan hack to another. merrily Aug 2014 #63

Does *every single host tapped for the spot *have to be a right-winger? smh. nt. silvershadow Aug 2014 #64

The Oligarchs just don't get it do they . Baby food in a prettier package is still baby food . geretogo Aug 2014 #66

Ezra Kline would be a great host Samantha Aug 2014 #69

+1 Snotcicles Aug 2014 #95

Will they be changing the title to "Meet the Fluffer"? n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #71

Fluff The Meat - Chuck Toadie aka Der Fluffer excites me beyond belief aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #88

Unless he... abakan Aug 2014 #72

shakeup! Enrique Aug 2014 #74

They need to rename it to Cleita Aug 2014 #79

"effort by NBC... to restore passion and insider cred" tomm2thumbs Aug 2014 #80

Welcome to Beat My Meat my name is Upchuck Toad davidpdx Aug 2014 #82

"Beltway Oracle Mike Allen"?? grasswire Aug 2014 #83

That means I can keep not watching MTP. Iron Man Aug 2014 #86

Out of the frying pan... KamaAina Aug 2014 #90

Todd is a perfect fit for that program, Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #91

Oh boh-y tavernier Aug 2014 #96

Who's going to be the next dogcatcher in Podunk? JackRiddler Aug 2014 #97

The only use for MTP is to keep Driftglass cranking out Sunday Morning Bobbleheads at C&L. politicat Aug 2014 #98

Is a continued ratings fall NBC's goal? Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #101

A true feather weight. GP6971 Aug 2014 #102

Tweedle Dum for Tweedle Dee? I don't think so! n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2014 #103

another f***ing repuke tool Skittles Aug 2014 #104

Figures, at least I won't have to look at him in the morning any more. lonestarnot Aug 2014 #105

And I'm no longer watching it now... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2014 #106

reason number 999999999 DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #107