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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAndy Lack determined to replace O'Donnell with Brian Williams
http://www.thewrap.com/msnbcs-andy-lack-wants-to-dump-lawrence-odonnell-for-brian-williams/Some other online article said it's to appease Trump for more interview access
Justice
(7,188 posts)We all can.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)watching whatever show I dvr'd, it would automatically be on MSNBC.
I have had to stop doing that, only watching Rachel and Lawrence now and only because the sound of idiot boys voice, the appearance of his face actually makes me physically ill and gives me tremendous stress.
skylucy
(3,747 posts)I'm down to watching Rachel, Chris Hayes, (and Joy Reid of course!)
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)Freedom of the press is close to gone anyway, it might as well be if they do this kind of shit.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Last edited Mon May 15, 2017, 02:57 PM - Edit history (1)
much less actually watch it.
But O'Donnell: Who else discusses the actions of Congress with the knowledge he has?
I hope this isn't true. But as Justice says if it is.
But you know, the Constitution's still protecting freedom of the press, and from my observations it's still very alive and kicking ass. I only mention it because trashing institutions they want to destroy is what Republicans do. Look at the "collapsing" ACA and VA. Or SocSec, their only "question" whether it'll go bankrupt or break us first.
Raster
(20,998 posts)BannonsLiver
(16,542 posts)I won't watch 5 minutes of that dizzy, motor mouth fuck Williams.
Chiyo-chichi
(3,591 posts)by virtue of the fact that my TV is already tuned to MSNBC.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)They will do it for TRUMP!
This is to get back at O'Donnell for all the headaches that Lawrence has given Trump over the years.
I promise you, I will never watch anything after or before Rachel on MSNBC again..only Joy Reid.
dem in texas
(2,674 posts)MSNBC is beating Fox, why is Lack rocking the boat? I like Lawrence a lot. But not pompous old Brian. I will be doing the same, switching over the CNN after Rachel.
.99center
(1,237 posts)Why wouldn't they protect their 250mil dollar investment? It's hard to sell the WH Apprentice when MSNBC's anchors are attacking poor Trump all the time. I wouldn't expect anything different from a company that hired and promoted a scum bag like Trump.
Ligyron
(7,644 posts)At least on a regular basis.Hell, I might have caught part of an episode.
And I know a lot of people.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)There was a lady who had to start a dog grooming business. Trump had no clue how to start one and nor did she. He told her what she needed to do and then blamed her for it not working out like it should have. It is was a stupid show and you have to look at his sleazy face. Like I said just once.....please forgive me.
Ligyron
(7,644 posts)Often, once is enough.
A show which has at it's core "You're FIRED!!" as it's main draw attracks a certain mentality I tend to stay away from.
What's happened to our countrymen?
bdamomma
(63,955 posts)Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)LyndaG
(683 posts)Dem2
(8,168 posts)Nobody could be so colossally stupid to replace O'Donnell with a boring piece of f****** s*** Brian Williams.
procon
(15,805 posts)who wants to return to the glory days of yesterday. He's the perfect target audience that Fox caters to, he grew up in the golden age of the Mad Man era where women were broads, and blacks were negroes, and both knew their place. His political philosophy probably leans toward Republicans like Nixon and Reagan, and a government that will make the super rich (like him) even richer. He's living out his dream and trying to reshape the world around him to reflect his comfort zone... even if that means an attempted Fox Redux.
Still, TV is about the ratings, that's where the money is and maybe we can still hope that Lack will be reined in before he affects MSNBC's profits.
Goodheart
(5,351 posts)and is not nearly as bright as Lawrence O'Donnell... who rocks!
DeminPennswoods
(15,292 posts)and everyone else will continue to have access to him regardless.
But maybe NBC/Comcast doesn't know what to do with the higher rates their performance will be able to charge for ads. Link: http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/q1-2017-ratings-msnbc-has-best-quarter-ever/324683
TeamPooka
(24,286 posts)chowder66
(9,098 posts)it again and hire K.O, R.M, L.O, etc.
pansypoo53219
(21,005 posts)Warpy
(111,417 posts)Eventually Andy Lack will get canned and his successor might be somebody with a clue.
Probably not.
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)If Right wingers love making money so much, why are they trying to fire people who make good ratings? Couldn't they just smoke cigars in the back room and brag about how Rachel and Lawrence are making them laugh all the way to the bank?
Salviati
(6,009 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)(Really, is a sarcasm emoji even necessary?)
old guy
(3,284 posts)the ratings would completely tank IMO. He is strictly a script reader, nothing more.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Hays and Rachel now. I like Hays but if they got rid of Rachel I would not even watch him simply because I would not want to be part of their ratings.