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In reply to the discussion: Regarding MSNBC [View all]spanone
(135,823 posts)5. the worse kind.
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as all television, the news departments are expected to make money, not just report news.
spanone
Dec 2013
#1
It's a known fact that Matthews wouldn't go on unless Donahue was released .. guess what.
YOHABLO
Dec 2013
#74
Oh please, ease back on the drama. I like the Rachel Maddow MSNBC better than the
MADem
Dec 2013
#60
And you think you'll have the last laugh as Wall Street reigns supreme and the
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#119
From what nether orifice you pulled that complete invention, I've no idea. It's not true.
MADem
Dec 2013
#123
Did . you read Will's whole piece at the link? Because the Phil Donahue firing is included.
hedda_foil
Dec 2013
#23
The 3-day weekend airing of the prison programs is a slap in the face to their viewers.
pacalo
Dec 2013
#25
The problem is that liberals generally don't sit around needing to be spoonfed propaganda 24x7
BlueStreak
Dec 2013
#32
It's cheap to do it that way. I guess liberals do shit on weekends, and conservatives sit
MADem
Dec 2013
#64
Honestly? I think if they could make "LOCKUP" money with live shows, they'd do it.
MADem
Dec 2013
#79
Look at how Phil Donahue and Ashleigh Banfield were gone from the MSNBC landscape
Roland99
Dec 2013
#17
Why hasn't the press or at least members of the press apologized loud and clear for the
JDPriestly
Dec 2013
#22
Well, at the end of the day, GE owns them and war is good for the pockets of GE.
glowing
Dec 2013
#28
Gees.Trayvon's defense, K streets exposure,the pullout of troops from Iraq-live, election coverage
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2013
#51
Appreciate your opinion. But I for one am glad there is SOME progressive voices heard on the MSM
Fla Dem
Dec 2013
#37
Balderdash! Making money had nothing to do with their decision to fire Donahue.
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#121
"Never forget that." ~~ I never do. Going "progressive" was a corporate decision...
Hekate
Dec 2013
#59
Follow the money. Corporate broadcasting gets its money from conservative advertisers.
JEFF9K
Dec 2013
#65
MSNBC has several right wingers to every left winger on their daily lineup.
Hubert Flottz
Dec 2013
#68
I'll never forget that lovely Chris Matthews abomination - "we're all neocons now."
calimary
Dec 2013
#72
They got rid of Phil Donahue. That pretty much sums it up. But yeah, they have moved
silvershadow
Dec 2013
#80
How can y'all forget about Tweety creaming his pants over Trent Lott after what he said about
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2013
#98
Your writing is wonderfully insightful, nails our collective situation on it's head.
2banon
Dec 2013
#117
It takes time I think.. there are other decent writers here that would appreciate your insights
2banon
Dec 2013
#128
Precisely on point.. which is why it's important for everyone to turn it off. eom
2banon
Dec 2013
#114
IMO it matters more who the content is coming from than what network it airs on.
D23MIURG23
Dec 2013
#104
Exactly - That's essentially why I will never ever pay a dime to subscribe to Cable or Dish Sat
2banon
Dec 2013
#109
I find it hilarious how some pundits lump MSNBC in with Fox (not-news)
Proud Liberal Dem
Dec 2013
#124