Ed Schultz totally blew off his show

[SoCalDem]

I can't say I blame him.. I;m sure he will land on his feet somewhere.. I will miss the attention he gave to labor issues..

He may have had a planned vacation, but I doubt it.. i think he was just tired of being jerked around and said Adios

[Cleita]

1. Yep. Today was supposed to be his last day but he didn't show up yesterday either.

I didn't think he would now.

[daleanime]

2. Can't really blame him.....

hope there's some good things ahead for him.

[appalachiablue]

44. Here's ED'S FAREWELL MESSAGE on MSNBC, and in DU 'Video' section today.

WATCH at the LINK below,

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/a-message-from-ed-schultz-495393347802

[KoKo]

58. Recommend!

[northoftheborder]

60. Ed had a very gracious goodbye for his fans! I'll miss him.

I admire Ed Schultz for his ability to change his mind on issues when he learns new facts. Not afraid to admit he was wrong. Very rare character trait.

[tavernier]

61. Classy guy

I've enjoyed him since I listened to him on Air America, and I see no reason to stop following him. I think NBC made a huge mistake dropping him for goatee goober, and I told them so.

They are mostly leaving the people I can't stand to watch: Joe... Spoiled, rude, know it all. Andrea, Chuck, Luke... It's like they belong to this private club and know more than they really wish to share with the "viewers"...I'll be surprised if they keep Chris and Rachel; probably replace them with the Bush twins. One already keeps us informed of her family's idyllic life: at least one Jenna special a week on the Today show.

Bleh. Done with 'em.

[irisblue]

3. there is a clip in Video& Multimedia about him today.

When he had a forum section on WegotEd.com before, I was a regular reader, I hope he & his web team restart that.

[jwirr]

28. What time of day is he on WeGotEd.com? I watched Amy Goodman on Democracy Now tonight.

[irisblue]

43. I bet he just does videos for awhile.

I really hope he gets a radio show again.

[ruffburr]

4. Thanks, ED, You are great-

I watch for your next gig , and sign up for your podcast.

[malaise]

5. I love the fact that he did not show up today

Go Ed! Fugg em!

[SoCalDem]

6. Me too...

[Scarsdale]

37. Replaced

How would anyone feel, being replaced with Chuckles Todd?? He already tanked Press the Meet, now he can destroy this show. No personality, just like a wrung out dishrag. His last nake should be Toady.

[olddots]

7. Ed is a true patriot

and a world patriot .

[Ilsa]

8. I hope he flipped the management the bird when

He got the news. Screw them. It's a tough time slot. Sometimes I couldn't watch due to kids getting out of school, cooking dinner, etc.

But I missed him today when I tuned in. I hope he eviscerates corporate media when he gets a new gig.

[jwirr]

32. They told him on June 16. But his video sounded like he may just have turned his back on them

tonight. The bird.

[merrily]

66. In the video, he said July 16, not June 16.

[jwirr]

70. Okay, my mistake.

[summerschild]

9. I loved Ed.

I will miss him and his slant on things.

I hope he gets something he likes ten times more. These jerks don't deserve him.

I will also miss Alex. I will NOT miss The Cycle.

Why didn't they take Morning Joe? I could sure live without ever seeing that jerk again. Joe's a jerk and Mika's a fake.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

24. Why didn't they take Morning Joe?

Cuz the 1% slime want him. They don't want Ed. Simple as that. I'm willing to debate.
(the opinions stated here are not a reflection of any political theories or affiliations.)

[Scarsdale]

38. Morning Joke.

He has the mystery of the dead intern found in his office. So captivating, doncha think? Ed has not had any scandal, so too bland for them.

[bobclark86]

51. Other than getting suspended for...

calling women sluts because he disagrees with them?

[brooklynite]

62. Because MORNING JOE gets twice the 25-54 demographic that ED did...

[sabrina 1]

72. Because too many Democrats tune in to listen AND because they put him in a slot

that ensures people have it turned on even they are not watching.

Who watches the MSM anymore anyhow? Their ratings are so low, Ed needs to start his own online channel like the YT who have higher ratings online than all the talking heads on the Corporate Media put together.

The old media is viewed only by those who don't want real news.

I look forward to seeing Ed's own online channel and will be happy to
tune in. Since I don't watch MSNBC I rarely saw his show there.

They are they PAST. Dinosaurs, the New Media is where it's at for real news and for honest people like Ed. Dishonest talking heads get those heads handed to them when they lie directly to the people online.

[jwirr]

34. Why - because Comcast owns them.

[appalachiablue]

39. I think Alex Wagner is getting another assignment there. Saw the end of her show farewell today.

Ari Melber (?) of the Cycle is the only one staying I think. MSNBC just did a purge a few months ago- Ronan Farrow gone, Chris Jansing who had a day show made to WH reporter, and Joy Reid who had a late afternoon show to reporter, maybe. Joy is so very sharp, a great journalist.

Why not take Morning Joke, who's paid $millions for that 3 hours- awful.

[Vinca]

10. I'll really miss Ed and I can't blame him for not showing up.

What the heck is MSNBC thinking?

[valerief]

12. RW sponsors' demands. Money. nt

[Duval]

21. Comcast is dictating what is being allowed to say,

and has others besides Ed in their sights. Comcast owns NBC. I'm glad Ed didn't show up, also. Gee,
we're going to miss him. Our media is moving further to the right. It's time we all rose up and protested and support candidates that will help us do something about this travesty. In the meantime, I'm grateful we have DU.

[SoCalDem]

31. The problem is that large corporations NEVER

want their spokespeople to stray from the "party-line", and if there is an outspoken tv personality in their employ, they will not be there for long unless they toe the line..

Large media corporations are all about homogeneity.

They do not really care about the news/. they only care about the bottom line.

If you have sponsors from the petro-folks, they will NOT like anyone who trashes their big plans to extract every drop of oil on earth so they can sell it..

They will also not want their ad dollars going to an entity who pays someone on the air who actually thinks they should pay their workers a living wage.

Fox succeeds BECAUSE they are in business to trumpet the wishes & delights of big corporations. WE know they are propaganda, but millions are not nuanced enough to know they are being lied to...

There is NO business plan for media that will support a truly liberal stance.. MSNBC (for a short while) pretended to be that, but deep down, their anchors were all wearing leashes..

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

29. I watched him EVERY F(ing) Night!

I DVR'd him in case I couldn't get home in time. NBC(msNBC) is dead to me now. Unless the Packers are on NBC. I think NFL fans will understand. For the rest of you, peace! Out.

[Enthusiast]

54. They have a political agenda. They are going to Propagandize you, like Fox "News".

Boycott.

[udbcrzy2]

11. Maybe he called in sick

He may have gotten the diarrhea and he couldn't make it.

[valerief]

14. Yes, diarrhea of the social conscience, something most political show hosts

never suffer from.

[Eleanors38]

36. Diarrhea? Then he should have gone off in the air.

[udbcrzy2]

41. It could have been used as a weapon - projectile diarrhea

same as projectile vomiting, except comes from the opposite end.

[silvershadow]

13. I hope Comcast notices when I blow them off for good in the next couple of days. nt

[RufusTFirefly]

15. Why make them guess? Tell them!

It's a bit like holding your nose and voting for the lesser of two evils. It gives one of them the impression that you actually support her/him.

Let Comcast know that actions have consequences.

[silvershadow]

17. Believe me, I will. I have in the past, too. This time is for good. nt

[RufusTFirefly]

19. W00t! Good for you!

[silvershadow]

20. Looking at options now. I refuse to let my limited $ go to support this nonsense. Comcast had

a seat at the table in the planning of the TPP.

[Samantha]

64. I get a lot of solicitations in the mail from them to sign up!

I was thinking perhaps we all should mark these "return to sender."

Sam

[Duval]

22. Good for you!! nt

[First Speaker]

49. If they let you...

...I tried to cancel with them once--and the guy I was talking to just hung up on me in the middle of his pitch to try and keep me...:-/

[silvershadow]

56. We still have a walk-in office, though much has changed. Not sure if I can do it

there anymore or not...I know about their "customer service". They are nothing more than trained retention agents. :/

[glinda]

16. Love Ed.

[SHRED]

18. Big Ed used to catch Hell here

I remember when he first hit the big airwaves.
I defended him here but he caught hell on the DU.

[KoKo]

59. Many here don't support labor and are Pro War and Banks who need Bailouts....

It's a large group. And, many are long time DU'ers.

It is what it is. I don't blame them for being what they support...but, there is another half that has totally different views. We try to coexist but its not easy.

[Zorra]

69. The oligarchist faction of democraticunderground.

How's that for an oxymoron?

[NYCButterfinger]

23. We should all pray for Ed. Ed is a good man.

MSNBC will regret this. I have no problem with Chuck Todd, he's a journalist. But he's not gonna excite viewers. I may have to watch Wolf Blitzer.

[cui bono]

27. Chuck Todd is NOT a journalist.

He is a mouthpiece.

[bluestateguy]

30. Todd is a terrible reporter and correspondent

The one thing he is good at is number crunching and data in campaign seasons. Unlike most of the fools on the MSN he actually knows how to read a poll and knows the fundamentals of voting behavior, like a real social scientist. But he doesn't know what he is doing as a reporter.

[kydo]

35. Toadie ain't no journalist

he is like Toadie ... icky! But wolfie is just as bad. So now I just wait until 6pm to tune into m$nbc, no biggie. The Smithsonian channel usually has something good on.

[bluestateguy]

25. He just up and didn't show up today?

Do tell (someone). I haven't been watching news tv today.

I mean, today's the baseball trading deadline.

[jwirr]

40. He wasn't there yesterday either. And in his video he says by the time we hear it he will be in

Canada fishing and thinking about his next move.

[Electric Monk]

65. Looks like the website for Big Eddie's Fishing Lodge hasn't been updated in awhile

http://wegoted.com/big-eddies-north-country-lodge/

We are taking reservations for 2014 right now...

So, now he's got time to devote to that

[Omaha Steve]

26. When Ed went to Wisconsin for the union story

He opened a lot of eye to labor issues!

[SoCalDem]

33. and his bosses took note

[Nite Owl]

42. This is such a loss

It was the only show worth watching. I heard that HBO wants a news show, something besides Maher. Maybe Al Jazerra?
Is Chris Hayes going to be cancelled? I doubt that Rachel or Lawrence will be fired.
What a slap at the first amendment, follow what we say, don't tell the news or lose your job.

[SoCalDem]

46. Poor MSNBC.. they were ready to Axe Hayes, BUT

then his show was nominated for TWO emmys

How embarrassing if they dropped the ONLY emmy nominated show they have

[TrollBuster9090]

45. It's a tragedy. Ed was THE ONLY host (even on MSNBC) who talked about the benefits of Labor Unions!

Seriously, WTF? Did all that talk about the benefits of labor unions SCARE the network or something?

I'm extremely pissed over this.

The next time somebody on the left boasts about NEARLY bringing down Scott Walker in the recall, I'm going to remind them that at least HALF of the TV coverage that the recall effort got was thanks to BIG ED going to Wisconsin and doing all of his shows live from the picket line, standing out in the freezing cold.

Want to know what I think Shultz should do next? RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN!

[merrily]

67. They ALL crossed a picket line, tho.

[nikto]

47. Kind of makes you wonder about Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes

How much longer can they stand to be on that Corporate Mouthpiece, anyway?

Love to see a NEW, INDEPENDENT network manned by:

Maddow, Hayes, Schultz, Abby Martin, Thom Hartmann, Dar Jamail, Lindsay France, and few, select others.
Regular guests would include: Chomsky, Chris Hedges, Paul Craig Roberts, Richard D Wolff,
retired General Janis Karpinski (on military matters), Jimmy Carter, and numerous whistle-blowers and truth-tellers.

They would have a $olid budget for investigative reporting behind-the-scenes.

I'd pay out-of-pocket for that outlet, I promise.

I can dream, can't I?

[MerryBlooms]

48. I hope he lands on a radio station some where, he's a much needed voice.

[YOHABLO]

50. It all makes me sick to see the Oligarch continue to win by killing the messengers of truth.

MSNBC sucks !

[uhnope]

52. so he went out like a pro

not.

It's strange there are so many lefty media voices that I totally agree with but can't quite stand their style. Olbermann, Schultz...

Even Maddow, who I deeply admire (and I would not put her in the same category as Olbermann with his aggressive, barking style)--she expects people to listen to long stretches of her rapid-fire talk and complex sentences without any visuals. I'm more cerebral than average but I find it pretty stultifying at times so it's no wonder the shows don't get good ratings.

TYT's style is great but they could still use a graphics person.

Essentially I enjoy Jon Stewart, Colbert, Oliver, TYT. Otherwise, the delivery is lacking.

[AndreaCG]

57. I have to disagree about Rachel's style

I find she repeats herself as if she's talking to third graders rather than intelligent adults. I don't think she used to do it or I didn't notice it

Ed Schultz had a lot of passion for the underclass. I liked that.

[Enthusiast]

53. Get after those walleye, Ed! MSNBC doesn't deserve you or us.

[hifiguy]

55. Hope he resurfaces

No one, and I mean NO ONE in the big media outlets has been a bigger and more forceful champion of working people than Ed has been.

[flamingdem]

63. Where can I call to complain?

grrr will miss Ed!

[merrily]

68. go to msnbc's contact page. IIRC, it doesn't have a phone number, tho.

[colsohlibgal]

71. Lots Of Progressive Talk Elsewhere

The good new on that is a lot of the kids get their news online.

I'm no youngster but I have a wi-fi enabled DVD player on which I watch a lot of Thom Hartmann, Amy Goodman, The Young Turks, Ring Of Fire. etc.

Old white men skew right wing and they are dying off daily, so maybe things can get better soon.