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GoneFishin

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

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:14 AM

Jul 2013

MSNBC is self-destructing as a result of their sucking up to power.

I suspected that MSNBC hosts have some limits as to what they can say. Then it was confirmed when The Young Turks left MSNBC and moved to CURRENT TV:

Rejecting Lucrative Offer, Cenk Uygur Leaves MSNBC After Being Told to "Act Like An Insider""

"He said Griffin had called him into his office in April and told him he had been talking to people in Washington, and that they did not like Uygur's tone. "

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/democracy-now/cenk-uygur-leaves-msnbc_b_906708.html

Although I really like Rachael Maddow I do think she has lost a bit of her edge, and seems to be going along to get along.

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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

. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #44

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