Uh oh,David Gregory Hit With Yet More Gloomy Reports About 'Meet The Press'

[yortsed snacilbuper]

On Wednesday, Page Six reported that he could be taken off the Sunday show after the midterm elections. The gossip column pointed to Chuck Todd as the mostly likely person to replace Gregory.

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[stlsaxman]

1. MTP: From useless to less-than-useless.

Chuck Todd???

[Snotcicles]

2. Is it a must that the host of Meet The Press be a right wing tool like the two mentioned? nt

[6000eliot]

3. I know I'll get a lot of hate for this, but as right-wingers go, I don't mind Todd.

He's a lot smarter and a lot less partisan than most of them. I don't mind being around people I disagree with as long as they aren't mindlessly repeating Fox News talking points.

[leftyohiolib]

9. stephanie miller had chuck todd on a lot back with the presidential election

[6000eliot]

12. I listen to Stephanie almost every day.

In fact, she's on right now!

[House of Roberts]

4. That's not trading upward.

I can see why Chuck Todd would interest the corporation as a replacement. Sooner or later, they will try Luke Russert at the job.

I would prefer the one guest at a time versus a panel of journalists format, like the original version. One could lob softball questions, but others could hold the guest's feet to the fire.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. Regardless of which one of these tools gets the spot.

A dildo with a wig and eyes/mouth painted on it would be more compelling and informative to watch. No disrespect meant to actual dildoes.

[Lint Head]

6. Change the name of the program to Meet the Depressed.

[libodem]

18. Meet the Republicans

Is more like it. Unwatchable.

[Pisces]

7. Chucky Toad will not help with the ratings. He's terrible. Rachel is the only good choice, but

Repukes are scared of her.

[leftyohiolib]

8. this election is not a midterm election . it's the congressional election

[Botany]

10. But will John McCain and Lindsey Graham still always be on?

[Johonny]

13. Pretty much the problem, trying to attract warmed over Fox viewers

The market is pretty much saturated already. They could having IDK more than the GOP talking point or discuss actual liberal issues that appeal to people younger than 87. If you want rating and to be relevant the host isn't the problem it is the fact all they have on is white male conservatives.
John

[Gothmog]

11. Todd is also really weak

They need to put Rachel in this show

[RoverSuswade]

16. or Joy Reid

[FSogol]

23. They should hire Derek McGinty or Kojo Nnamdi, imo. n/t

[kpete]

14. BREAKING: David Gregory about to get the boot from MTP

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/23/1315998/-BREAKING-David-Gregory-about-to-get-the-boot-from-MTP

[Liberal Lantern]

15. Chuck Todd? They might as well stick it out with David Gregory.

Nothing but a distinction without a difference.

[libodem]

17. Yep

I'm going hold him, and pet him, and call him, Softball. Jeez Louise, can he ever lob 'em.

[wyldwolf]

19. Breaking: Keith Olbermann Odds On Favorite for MTP chair

LINK: My Imagination.

[Samantha]

20. I will dream along with you

His new contract prohibits commentary on politics. He seems so happy there. It is our loss. Keith Olbermann is probably the most remarkable commentator I have listened to on cable in my lifetime. He had no fear, and he is so intelligent. Comcast will NEVER agree to anyone even remotely like Keith Olbermann (if there is such a person.)

Sam

[grasswire]

21. he's not Olbermann..

.....but Donahue was outstanding in his day.

Keith was The Man for his time. It's surprising they allowed him to be on the air as long as he was.

My heroes.

[Blue Owl]

22. Tainted Meet

Don't consume it!

[Spazito]

24. Gregory needs to go, he is nauseating but...

if they replace him with Todd their ratings will continue to plummet, replacing one repub sycophant with another does nothing to change what is wrong with MTP, imo.

[rurallib]

25. They need Gregory to campaign for Baggers until the midterm?

the show could well be dead by then.

I have a suggestion. Hire Amy Goodman with no restrictions. That would be fun.
Or maybe Amy and Rachel could tag-team it!

[Squinch]

26. The words "frying pan" and "fire" come to mind.

[monmouth3]

27. Who they need to get rid of is Phil Griffin. He is the decision maker, the writer of lies for news,

etc. and to me, a right-winged hack..