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85. Only thing is...

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 04:21 PM

Aug 2014

... the people who run these cable channels are like the US Government. If it makes sense, they don't do it. They think and think and think and think and think and think some more. And then

they do the wrong thing.

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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