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fredamae

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33. None of it is an accident

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:54 AM

Jul 2013

nor poor decision making.
When we become bewildered over certain decisions like this?
Just remember--there is a "corporate person" with a plan and a defense mechanism in place behind these decisions.
The commentators who have departed "said too much" (even tho they never seemed to say enuf )--all things lead back to money--corporate media, for all they are not for informing/serving us--Is all about money--First.

I barely watch them myself anymore and I never missed a program...These days the TV Machine is mostly off (plus I loathe "Reality Shows&quot --and I'm wondering WHY The Hell do I continue to pay for access when there is rarely, if ever these days, anything Worth spending my time on.

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MSNBC�s Collapse Began With The Departure of Keith Olbermann [View all] Tx4obama Jul 2013 OP

I agree. femmocrat Jul 2013 #1

Not The Same! slade1955 Jul 2013 #42

Welcome to DU! Quantess Jul 2013 #46

No lie. Just Saying Jul 2013 #2

Oh I miss KO and Big Ed. I enjoyed watching KO take it to the white house and politicans. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #26

The three of them were a great mix! Just Saying Jul 2013 #38

Your description is totally correct. Notice when they talk badly about KO giving his view southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #43

I needed a break ... outrage burnout Auggie Jul 2013 #3

Same here. I am just tired. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #18

Plus the repetitiveness from show to show to show pnwest Jul 2013 #39

At least Olbermann was highly entertaining. I think the world of Rachel Maddow ... Auggie Jul 2013 #41

I thought you stopped because the Ginats were having a really bad year! madinmaryland Jul 2013 #45

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #4

That and the ascension of Maddow, who is all about Money For Maddow and had 'Uncle' Pat Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #5

Whaaa???? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #6

That's crazy Auggie Jul 2013 #7

Maddow grammiepammie Jul 2013 #10

B.S. elleng Jul 2013 #14

Cocoa Puffs anybody? GoneFishin Jul 2013 #34

Anybody want some? JHB Jul 2013 #49

I find that I hang on Ed's every word. I just like the guy.. PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #8

I have to agree. KO may have been beyond difficult for them to manage.... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #9

I only watch Martin Bashier regularly now. grasswire Jul 2013 #11

Yay KO! nt Betsy Ross Jul 2013 #19

I agree about Keith but I still like Rachel.... Little Star Jul 2013 #27

Keith was the best stuffmatters Jul 2013 #12

I loved Chris Hayes in the mornings... Atman Jul 2013 #13

Up with Chris was a perfect AM weekend show. Snarkoleptic Jul 2013 #16

I agree Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2013 #48

Agreed, I enjoyed watching him on Sat and Sunday mornings. tridim Jul 2013 #51

Very true miked62916 Jul 2013 #15

Bring back Keith, more Eddie and keep TRMS ffr Jul 2013 #17

President Obama's Election and Ed Schultz erpowers Jul 2013 #20

What part has comcast played in this debacle? demgrrrll Jul 2013 #21

I think you might be onto something there. n/t Loudly Jul 2013 #30

Hipsters and 80s baby's ceonupe Jul 2013 #54

The decline in profits from news journalism curiously coincides with snot Jul 2013 #22

MSNBC would rather die than allow unchallenged Enthusiast Jul 2013 #23

No. Reality hurts, and fantasy will always trump reality on TV. That's all this is. lindysalsagal Jul 2013 #24

+1. Entertainment is not compelling, news won't fill up the day. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #25

Corporate ownership per se PATRICK Jul 2013 #28

I hope Ed is back today. House of Roberts Jul 2013 #29

As much as I liked Chris Hayes pgr Jul 2013 #31

I miss Keith too livetohike Jul 2013 #32

None of it is an accident fredamae Jul 2013 #33

Yep. Keith told the unvarnished truth, and I think it was too much for the corporatists. GoneFishin Jul 2013 #35

I have stopped.... GTurck Jul 2013 #36

When they fired Donahue Babel_17 Jul 2013 #37

Like many, outrage burnout railsback Jul 2013 #40

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Oh good. We may lose one of the only liberal outlets in the media. Kablooie Jul 2013 #47

Olbermann, Maddow, and Big Ed . . . Brigid Jul 2013 #50

THE CYCLE killed MSNBC afternoons for me--that Sippy Cupp and crew thing is just like nails on a MADem Jul 2013 #52

How long has Keith been gone from MSNBC? They did fine without him for years. Why is this an.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #53

I don't know if KO's leaving affected their viewership as a whole navarth Jul 2013 #55

Do you Outrage Burnout victims think the right wing is hampered by Victory Overload? (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #56

recommended! Bill USA Jul 2013 #57

We think a like polynomial Jul 2013 #58

It's less about him being gone then Fearless Jul 2013 #59