December 30, 2013

Good News: Ratings for "Meet the Press" are Low and NBC Is Thinking About Canning David Gregory
Bad News: "Morning Joe" Scarborough and Mika Brezezezzzz Are Pitching Themselves As Replacements
— Ace

The Good Lord giveth, and then he taketh your breath away.

Fearless NBC News boss Deborah Turness is turning her attention to her troubled Sunday talk show, “Meet the Press” — asking staff to write a mission statement and explain what works and what doesn’t, The Post has learned.

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With “Meet the Press” slipping in the ratings, WME’s Ari Emanuel has been making a serious pitch for his clients, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” to take over, several sources said.

Oh, but they're not the only two possibilities. NBC is really thinking outside the box as far as hosts.

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Turness could find a cure for the show’s blues by raiding ABC News’ “Good Morning America” host, George Stephanopoulos, whose contract expires in January, some TV insiders said.

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The network has seen “Meet the Press” rack up some of the worst ratings in decades in recent months, though network insiders claim that both CBS and ABC engage in unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers.

Thanks to DrewM.

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1 Meet the democrats?

Posted by: Dang at December 30, 2013 11:16 AM (MNq6o)

2 Me! Pick Me!

Posted by: Ed Schultz at December 30, 2013 11:17 AM (aVcgy)

3 It's like switching turds from one toilet bowl to the other.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 11:17 AM (v44X4)

4 See, David Gregory and George Snuffleupagus are totally different because David is really tall and George is really short and so the show will have a completely different vibe.  Plus, George has never committed a firearm felony in D.C.  As far as we know.

Posted by: the brain trust at NBC news at December 30, 2013 11:18 AM (bAGA/)

5 I could be persuaded.

Posted by: Dan Rather at December 30, 2013 11:18 AM (Ua6T/)

6 I think they need to seduce Jay Carney over.  Yeah, that's it.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 11:19 AM (v44X4)

7 Won't matter a lick to me if they put cat videos on MTP.  I haven't watched it since Tim Russert died.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:19 AM (P6QsQ)

8 "With 'Meet the Press' slipping in the ratings, WMEÂ’s Ari Emanuel has been making a serious pitch for his clients, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski"

Of note: the Ari Emanuel referenced is Rahm Emanuel's brother.

It's institutional-left nepotism all the way down.

Posted by: torquewrench at December 30, 2013 11:19 AM (gqT4g)

9 Won't matter a lick to me if they put cat videos on MTP --- Put someone licking kitty on MTP and I MIGHT watch. As long as it's not Kagan or Sotomayor.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:19 AM (/Crba)

10 Zombie Tim Russet?  I think if he just sat there growling "Brains!  Brains!  Braaaaains!" they could raise the current level of discourse on that show by at least 50 percent.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 30, 2013 11:20 AM (JyNPg)

11 I would love to see Gregory get the boot. Scarborough and Mika would fail miserably, which would be worth it on Schadenfreude alone.

Posted by: Evi. L. Bloggerlady at December 30, 2013 11:20 AM (4kTo2)

12 Won't matter a lick to me if they put cat videos on MTP. I haven't watched it since Tim Russert died.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 03:19 PM (P6QsQ)

 

 

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I'd actually  turn it over to watch cat videos.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 11:20 AM (v44X4)

13 After watching about 30 seconds of the Self Proclaimed Egghead panel yesterday I switched back to Chris Wallace hoping the commercials were over.

Posted by: wth at December 30, 2013 11:21 AM (wAQA5)

14 They could think really really really really outside the box and give it to Katie Couric.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 11:21 AM (VtjlW)

15 Here's a thought NBC.  How about you try something completely different?  Something totally outside the box?  Put a conservative host in for 6 months.  See what happens.  What do you have to lose?

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:21 AM (P6QsQ)

16 Going from hack to idiot cheerleaders IS kinda what Meeting the Press is actually like, these days.

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:22 AM (3ZtZW)

17 How 'bout that dude with the clock around his neck.  Flava Flave or whatever.

Posted by: Aquaviva at December 30, 2013 11:22 AM (VvTTg)

18 Why didn't they just go and tap Michelle Obama ?

Posted by: Hiliary "does it really matter" Clinton at December 30, 2013 11:22 AM (e8kgV)

19 What are the supposed unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers?

Posted by: buzzion at December 30, 2013 11:23 AM (LI48c)

20 It *is* a bit of fun watching them implode, though, right?

Posted by: tangonine at December 30, 2013 11:23 AM (x3YFz)

21 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:23 AM (PYAXX)

22 19 What are the supposed unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers? --- Having guests that people actually want to see?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:24 AM (/Crba)

23 18 Why didn't they just go and tap Michelle Obama ?

Posted by: Hiliary "does it really matter" Clinton at December 30, 2013 03:22 PM (e8kgV)

You're so getting shanked for that.

Posted by: tangonine at December 30, 2013 11:24 AM (x3YFz)

24 Okay... I've decided. We need a way to spoof the texts/tweets Mika gets from the WH during the show, and send that one, just to see if she'd repeat it on air before she realized what she'd done.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:24 AM (PYAXX)

25 How bout Mika and a donkey?

Posted by: Bosk at December 30, 2013 11:24 AM (n2K+4)

26 I'm free!!!

Posted by: Martiin Bashir at December 30, 2013 11:24 AM (0LHZx)

27 Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow.

Posted by: garrett at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (YGTPt)

28
Why didn't they just go and tap Michelle Obama ?


Tapping the Wookie has a very dark and foreboding connotation.

Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (pJF+c)

29 Meet Depressed (The Obamacrats)

Posted by: @ParisParamus at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (M9jNe)

30 Ari Emanuel has been making a serious pitch for his clients, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” to take over

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Rumor has it that A and E is making a serious pitch for Uncle Si and Miss Kaye to take over.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (P6QsQ)

31 Hey. Isn't Chelsea Clinton available ?

She is a special correspondent for NBC News already, so she'd be cheap.

Posted by: Paris Hilton at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (e8kgV)

32 Me Too!!

Posted by: Alec Baldwin at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (0LHZx)

33 15 Here's a thought NBC. How about you try something completely different? Something totally outside the box? Put a conservative host in for 6 months. See what happens. What do you have to lose?Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 03:21 PM (P6QsQ)
We couldn't do that. We're nonpartisan.

Posted by: NBC heads at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (aVcgy)

34 They could think really really really really outside inside the box colon and give it to Katie Couric.

Uncleverly fixed.


Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 11:25 AM (SY2Kh)

35 though network insiders claim that both CBS and ABC engage in unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers. Such as larger numbers being considered larger. When last I checked, CBS and ABC were not Neilsen.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (659DL)

36 Hey, I'm looking for work, you rude, thoughtless little pigs.

Posted by: Alec Baldwin at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (5JhS+)

37 Obama said he wanted to host Sportscenter in 2017...maybe NBC can get him to start his TV career a littler earlier?

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (0LHZx)

38 Oh.  Oh.  I know.  I know.  Meggy and Miley (seriously searching for the news that affects us all, I mean, seriously, you guys).   I'd almost watch that.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (v44X4)

39 "... asking staff to write a mission statement and explain what works and what doesnÂ’t, The Post has learnedÂ…" What works - actual impartial journalism What doesn't work - televised felatio of liberals OR... Hire Mark Levin.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (olDqf)

40 Nancy Pelosi would make a good one.

Maybe we could then find out what's in it before we pass it.

Posted by: Judge Joseph Force Crater (AKA "The Missingest Man in New York") at December 30, 2013 11:26 AM (e8kgV)

Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (pJF+c)

42 We're tanned, rested and ready for action! We have the voice for radio and the voice for tv...

Posted by: Al Gore's Moobs of Butter at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (o6g4X)

43

>>"Fearless NBC News boss Deborah Turness is turning her attention to her troubled Sunday talk show, “Meet the Press” — asking staff to write a mission statement..."

 

Yeah, you do that Deborah. Mission Statement:  "To destroy conservatives and advance the Leftist narrative while selling sufficient advertising time to Audi and Dreyfus Funds to sustain our bloated salaries."

Posted by: rrpjr at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (s/yC1)

44 I'll do it.

But first...

Posted by: Mel Gibson at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (x3YFz)

45 though network insiders claim that both CBS and ABC engage in unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers. Wait, what? How the heck would you even do that?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (PYAXX)

46 Hey guys, come on Joe Scarborough is like totally conservative and stuff. Jon Boehner swears he is.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (0LHZx)

47 Why not go really outside of the box and hire Alec Baldwin and Keith Ohlberman? Or Michael Moore and Chris Matthews?

Posted by: Al Gore's Moobs of Butter at December 30, 2013 11:27 AM (o6g4X)

48

Soooo, we'd  get to trade the Great White Ape for the Ladykiller and his Cooing   Pigeon?         That's kind of like trading the left's mockery of Trig Palin    (who happens to be disabled)     for the left's mockery of Romney's   adopted grandson (who happens to be black).         

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (4df7R)

49 OMG, I'm totes interested!

Posted by: Meghan McCain at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (5JhS+)

50
Merging NBC and Al Jazeera will solve the problem.

Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (pJF+c)

51 34 Uncleverly fixed. Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 03:25 PM (SY2Kh) Revolting. But golf-clap worthy nonetheless.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (olDqf)

52

Turness could find a cure for the show’s blues by raiding ABC News’ “Good Morning America” host, George Stephanopoulos, whose contract expires in January, some TV insiders said.

 

 

Didn't   Ickle Georgie Poo used to host one of those damn stupid Sunday shows anyway? 

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (4df7R)

53

>>>asking staff to write a mission statement..."

 

"What is it you actually *do* around here?"

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (3ZtZW)

54 Except that it is a morning program, the current Meet the Press is an excellent sleep inducer.

Posted by: Michael M. Keohane at December 30, 2013 11:28 AM (P7bH9)

55 How about Mark Steyn? That might shake the ratings tree a little bit!

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (l3vZN)

56 Every time I think about Mika I start chuckling at how she clearly thinks that she ads intellectually to that program when, in fact, she's obviously there to fill the dead air with white noise when others need time to think of something to say.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (BZAd3)

57
NBC will never figure out how to unfuck itself. 

Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (pJF+c)

58 I'm free!!!

Posted by: Martiin Bashir at December 30, 2013 03:24 PM (0LHZx)

 

 

"So am I!"

 

-Rick Sanchez

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (4df7R)

59 They could just air reruns of "Triumph of the Will" and "The Eternal Jew" over and over. Same thing. Better camera work.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (olDqf)

60 No no no. Let AtC & EoJ co-host.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:29 AM (PYAXX)

61 Isn't the Sunday morning political show kinda like the weekly news magazine? Whatever news happened during the preceeding week has already been sliced and diced 1000 times on cable, on blogs on twitter, etc. By Sunday morning, it's old news.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (0LHZx)

62 Maybe they can dig up good, old Helen Thomas...

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (o6g4X)

63 "With 'Meet the Press' slipping in the ratings, WMEÂ’s Ari Emanuel has
been making a serious pitch for his clients, Joe Scarborough and Mika
Brzezinski"

I wouldn't watch if Mika did the show topless.  Well, okay, I'd watch, but only for a little while.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (6TB1Z)

64 Gregory is a pompous asshole and he is NOT very well prepared. The term light weight comes to mind. Half the horde could eat his chili on any given day. All the cobogs could. Ace would explode before he could reply to the stupid.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (0FSuD)

65 Of note: the Ari Emanuel referenced is Rahm Emanuel's brother.

It's institutional-left nepotism all the way down.

Posted by: torquewrench at December 30, 2013 03:19 PM

Ezekiel "Dr Death" Emmanuel is his other brother

The Emmanuel home must be an Asshole Farm

Posted by: kbdabear at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (aTXUx)

66
And now, the moderator of Meet the Press, Rush Limbaugh!

Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (pJF+c)

67 Joy Behar and Kathy Griffith.

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 30, 2013 11:30 AM (Qev5V)

68 Replacement show: "Beat the Press"

Every week a journalist and a politician go head-to-head in MMA style cage match action.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (JawqV)

69 25 How bout Mika and a donkey? I would watch that if she moaned in Russian.

Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (6fSty)

70 “Meet the Press” — asking staff to write a mission statement..." Hey, remember when Brinkley or Sevareid or Russert needed a mission statement?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (659DL)

71 Oh, but they're not the only two possibilities. NBC is really thinking outside the box as far as hosts. Phil & Si Robertson with cameos by Mountain Man.....

Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (CRyse)

72 Karl. Rove.

Think of all the conservative and Tea Party destruction he could engage in, hosting the show from now til the election.

Posted by: Hate Miser at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (2ljO9)

73 I'd suggest the duo of Patrick Caddell and Glenn Greenwald

Posted by: Frankie Goes To Hollywood at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (e8kgV)

74 I nominate Gabe Malor. Gay, irritating semi-Southern.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (olDqf)

75 Got so excited there for a minute, thought David Gregory was going to get CANED.

Posted by: Dale at December 30, 2013 11:31 AM (csnnJ)

76

>>>>Half the horde could eat his chili on any given day.

 

No way. That fkr puts ginger in it. Ginger!

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:32 AM (3ZtZW)

77

>>"Fearless NBC News boss Deborah Turness is turning her attention to her troubled Sunday talk show, “Meet the Press” — asking staff to write a mission statement..."

 

Oh FFS.

 

First off, your mission statement is something that should be established when the project first    launches.  If you're going to change the mission statement, you    should   just start fresh.

 

Secondly, what the hell is this, some bullshit corporate retreat?  The only times I've been asked to contribute a mission/vision statement have been a bullshit office "bonding" activities that are supposed to make us work as a cohesive group.  All   anyone ever does is write the most mind-numbing pap    they can think of that SOUNDS like what the boss wants to hear.  Lots of "synergy" and "growth" and "expanding to new horizons" and shit like that.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:32 AM (4df7R)

78 55 How about Mark Steyn? That might shake the ratings tree a little bit!

You might as well wait for them to declare the Higgs Boson is made of Elmer's glue.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:32 AM (6TB1Z)

79 69 I would watch that if she moaned in Russian. Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (6fSty) Except she's Polish. But if the Donkey brayed in Russian, I'd consider it. Then again, the latter is the Democrat convention.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:32 AM (olDqf)

80 Surely, the Pope can't be too busy on Sundays to take this gig. He's a hot commodity now--Time's Person of the Year and he just topped some best dressed man award as well.

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:32 AM (o6g4X)

81 "So am I!"

-Rick Sanchez


Tired of MundoFox already?

Posted by: huerfano at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (bAGA/)

82 78 You might as well wait for them to declare the Higgs Boson is made of Elmer's glue. Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 03:32 PM (6TB1Z) Wait. It isn't???? What about Barbara Bosson?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (olDqf)

83 Because empirical proof and reality are really not hip these days, I will assert that MTP jumped the shark for good after the Newtown-Gun baloney. And I do so without any proof.

Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (OPzNA)

84 If Scarborough thinks for a moment that he has a chance, he'll clamp way down on those random conservative pronouncements and start trashing everything right of Chairman Mao.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (BZAd3)

85 he just topped some best dressed man award as well. Wait. What? So now I have to go buy robes and a funny hat?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (PYAXX)

86 Just flipped to ESPN. Bad day to be coach of a bad football team.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (ZshNr)

87 Got so excited there for a minute, thought David Gregory was going to get CANED I'd PAY to see that!!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (o6g4X)

88 Lots of "synergy" and "growth" and "expanding to new horizons" and shit like that. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:32 PM (4df7R) ________ http://www.atrixnet.com/bs-generator.html

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:33 AM (0LHZx)

89 Maybe they could have "Meet the Press" ISO 9000 certified

Posted by: unambiguiously anonymous at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (e8kgV)

90 when are they going to understand that when your selling swill, your audience is going to limited to pigs

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (t3UFN)

91 The only times I've been asked to contribute a mission/vision statement have been a bullshit office "bonding" activities that are supposed to make us work as a cohesive group. All anyone ever does is write the most mind-numbing pap they can think of that SOUNDS like what the boss wants to hear.

I'm going to make it my mission to make my boss more aware of just how AWESOME he is. 

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (6TB1Z)

92

Lots of "synergy" and "growth" and "expanding to new horizons" and shit like that.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:32 PM (4df7R)


.....and then back to pinging Ace of Spades during the workday to accomplishment the corporate goals of lucidity and hilarity.


Posted by: Doctor Fish at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (pJF+c)

93 They could just air reruns of "Triumph of the Will" and "The Eternal Jew" over and over.

Same thing. Better camera work.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 03:29 PM (olDqf)

 

Or get their stable of leftwing commie hack on-air "talent" to do a dramatic reading of "The Principles of the Elders of Zion."  

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (4df7R)

94 I would watch that if she moaned in Russian.

Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (6fSty)

 

isn't she Polish?

 

 

Posted by: zipline Bob at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (W6iIX)

95 Bad day to be coach of a bad football team. Unless, apparently, your name is Jason Garret. Of course, I can't really blame Jason the Red. Failure starts at the top, and the farking owner won't fire the GM.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (PYAXX)

96 How about Barton Mashir?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:34 AM (olDqf)

97 "Of note: the Ari Emanuel referenced is Rahm Emanuel's brother." And don't forget brother Ezekiel Emanuel one of the Obamacare architects. By the way, do you know the real reason why Rahm left the White House? It was because Barack was so bad in bed that Michelle had to learn about sex from Emanuel.

Posted by: Eric at December 30, 2013 11:35 AM (Pt5Fz)

98 It's going to be pretty hard replacing someone like David Gregory. Watching him on Sunday trying to sell the NY Times Benghazi story was a lesson in the art of "if you really wish something is true, it will be true". You don't just find people like this hanging around street corners blowing strangers for loose change. You've got to look way behind the dumpsters for talent like this.

Posted by: jwest at December 30, 2013 11:35 AM (u2a4R)

99 When I read the story about the Global Warming Cultists trapped by ice in Antartica, I think of SyFy writing a quickie horror movie

Shark-Berg

Posted by: kbdabear at December 30, 2013 11:35 AM (aTXUx)

100 I would watch that if she moaned in Russian. Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (6fSty) isn't she Polish? There's a Polish joke in there somewhere...

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:35 AM (PYAXX)

101 94 I would watch that if she moaned in Russian. Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (6fSty) isn't she Polish? Posted by: zipline Bob at December 30, 2013 03:34 PM (W6iIX) _____________ All those Yugoslavians sound the same.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:35 AM (0LHZx)

102 Wait. It isn't???? What about Barbara Bosson?

You lost me.  I remember her from HSB, but that's about it.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (6TB1Z)

103 At least they have a vast pool of former Clinton and Obama advisers from which to choose a replacement.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (SY2Kh)

104 isn't she Polish? It's my fantasy, dammit! She moans in Russian or I don't watch!

Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (6fSty)

105 74 I nominate Gabe Malor. Gay, irritating semi-Southern. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (olDqf) Great idea, you forgot he's a fucking lawyer with some brains. Not network material unless you are Megan.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (0FSuD)

106 Bad day to be coach of a bad football team.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 30, 2013 03:33 PM (ZshNr)


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Lots of fired coaches with time on their hands now.  Maybe they could host MTP.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (P6QsQ)

107 Tim Russert was just as far to the left as David Gregory. He just masked it better.

Posted by: eman at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (EWsrI)

108 Scarborough and Mika-mika should be hosting local chirpy news somewhere, reading the teleprompter and oo-ing and aaah-ing over recipes.

Posted by: --- at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (MMC8r)

109 100 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 03:35 PM (PYAXX) Q - Why won't Mika Brzezinski host "Meet the Press?" A - Because the lady with the recipe died.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:36 AM (olDqf)

110

I will watch "Meet the Press" when, and only when,      it is hosted by   Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Mike Nelson (or Joel Hodgson) and they spend the whole show making fun of the stupid things    alleged "newspeople" have said all week.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (4df7R)

111 94 I would watch that if she moaned in Russian. Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 30, 2013 03:31 PM (6fSty) isn't she Polish? --- Well, if the donkey is Polish, it could be called a historical re-enactment.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (/Crba)

112 Well, that's what happens when your audience is dying. I imagine the only people watching these shitstains are people who were adults jerking off to the whole Camelot bs. In other words, they're old democrats.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (oFCZn)

113 Just put on a cartoon for kids, it's Sunday morning so Veggie Tales or something. Probably get better ratings, these political shows are on so early in the morning out here on the west coast I don't even bother.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (WdbF7)

114 may they all die Painful Deaths, slowly

Posted by: Grandmaster Handstand at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (omBWL)

115 Well, if the donkey is Polish, it could be called a historical re-enactment. --- Donkey is Russian, not Polish.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (/Crba)

116 They could make it more like crossfire" with Mark Steyn and Glenn Greenwald

Posted by: Phil Robertson at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (e8kgV)

117 One day these "fearless", allegedly "smart" people will figure out their problem is not one of "personality", it is one of philosophy.

Nobody wants to watch a show for which they could probably write the questions, answer and transcript in advance.

Posted by: Marcus at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (MDwlR)

118 102 Wait. It isn't???? What about Barbara Bosson? You lost me. I remember her from HSB, but that's about it. Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 03:36 PM (6TB1Z) Higgs Boson, Barbara Bosson. Get it?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (olDqf)

119 No no no. Let AtC & EoJ co-host. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 03:29 PM (PYAXX) Fine. But for the record, I am not Jane in this scenario.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (VtjlW)

120 Tim Russert was just as far to the left as David Gregory. He just masked it better. I actually got the idea that Tim got more irritated with lefties (when they were being stupid) than Conservatives. Something along the lines of "stop helping, dammit!"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:37 AM (PYAXX)

121 AT THIS POINT WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE?111 Any liberal, Obama knob guzzling host will have the same result in ratings. There will be an initial bump because "ooh, someone new", but that will fall off quickly.

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:38 AM (o6g4X)

122 David Gregory is one of those gets-too-close-to-your-face kinda people. And, he always looks like he has horse bad breath.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: Incandescent Bulbs - stock up! at December 30, 2013 11:38 AM (IXrOn)

123 113 Just put on a cartoon for kids, it's Sunday morning so Veggie Tales or something. Probably get better ratings, these political shows are on so early in the morning out here on the west coast I don't even bother. --- The two things propping up the show are that old people don't change the channel when it comes on and that networks charge out the ass for ad time on it because rich well-connected idiots also watch it.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:38 AM (/Crba)

124 I think ratings would improve with old reruns of the 3 Stooges...

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:38 AM (o6g4X)

125 96 How about Barton Mashir? Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 03:34 PM (olDqf) Has his work visa been confiscated yet so deportation proceedings can start?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 30, 2013 11:38 AM (oFCZn)

126 Russert may have been a liberal, but he wasn't insufferable, and he was reasonably even-handed.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (P6QsQ)

127 Brandon, great minds!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (o6g4X)

128 124 I think ratings would improve with old reruns of the 3 Stooges... --- The quality of political thought espoused would probably be better.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (/Crba)

129 Higgs Boson, Barbara Bosson. Get it?

Hmmmm, not up to your usual standard.  Have you been watching to much David Gregory?

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (6TB1Z)

130 Scarborough and Mika-mika should be hosting local chirpy news somewhere, reading the teleprompter and oo-ing and aaah-ing over recipes. Farm reports somewhere in Iowa.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (CRyse)

131 Fine. But for the record, I am not Jane in this scenario. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 03:37 PM (VtjlW) You could put on your stompy-boots to be AtC, and your "sensible shoes" to be alextheliberalchick. It'd be fun.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (PYAXX)

132 How about we all host it as a Live Blog and the guest has to answer to a computer screen?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (olDqf)

133 Tim Russert was just as far to the left as David Gregory. Probably yes personally, but he didn't just lob softball after softball at the donks. He also could point out the earth on a map.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (659DL)

134 Here at 'Meet the Press' we strive to collaboratively create strategic infrastructures and enthusiastically build competitive quality vectors to reach a broader audience. We shall holistically supply 'go forward' paradigms to synergize efficient growth strategies that encompass the broadening audience subsets. But first you will blow me.

Posted by: RWC at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (fWAjv)

135 Seriously, how about Glen Reynolds of Insty fame? He's smart and a libertarian. The bad, he's a professor and a lawyer.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 30, 2013 11:39 AM (0FSuD)

136 129 Hmmmm, not up to your usual standard. Have you been watching to much David Gregory? Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 03:39 PM (6TB1Z) You made me cry ;-(

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (olDqf)

137 Lots of fired coaches with time on their hands now. Maybe they could host MTP.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 03:36 PM (P6QsQ)

 

I'm pretty sure they'll all just play musical chairs and end up coaching each other's old teams next year.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (4df7R)

138 How about a format change?

We can call it "Donkey Punch the Press".

Every time the host asks a dumb, left leaning setup question they get donkey punched by the guest.

I bet that would get better ratings.

Posted by: Marcus at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (MDwlR)

139 How about we all host it as a Live Blog and the guest has to answer to a computer screen? Yeah, but we'd make Reid cry and then be called anti-Mormon misogynists.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (659DL)

140 Just replace it with Duck Dynasty, instant ratings!

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (WdbF7)

141 Scarbo and Mika could almost be as palatable as watching reruns of Davey and Goliath if Mika was as smart as Goliath.

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:40 AM (3ZtZW)

142

So why the drop in ratings? Is it Gregory? (yup) Is it the stench of MSNBC ruining the traditional NBC News brand? (a bigger reason IMO, and one that they will eternally be in denial about.)

Actions have consequences, NBC. Even your primetime entertainment is lagging because most of it that doesn't involve singing and judges is ALSO leftist bait.

 

Posted by: Lee (in KY) at December 30, 2013 11:41 AM (gVyYO)

143 A - Because the lady with the recipe died. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 03:36 PM (olDqf) LOL!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:41 AM (o6g4X)

144 Laura Ingram, but they would never do that

Posted by: zipline Bob at December 30, 2013 11:41 AM (W6iIX)

145 Seriously, how about Glen Reynolds of Insty fame?

You might as well broadcast dropping kittens in a blender.  Most of the guests would look about the same.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:41 AM (6TB1Z)

146 How about "Burn the Press"

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 30, 2013 11:41 AM (WdbF7)

147 Howard Beale. Decomposed, rested in peaceÂ… and ready!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (olDqf)

148 So why the drop in ratings?

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Shit stinks when it sits around week after week.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (P6QsQ)

149

One day these "fearless", allegedly "smart" people will figure out their problem is not one of "personality", it is one of philosophy.

 

 

Let's not be hasty, now.    It's a problem of BOTH philosophy and   personality.    Or rather, utter lack thereof in regards to the latter.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (4df7R)

150 I'm pretty sure they'll all just play musical chairs and end up coaching each other's old teams next year. You know, at the introduction press conference the owner/GM always says something like, "We were really excited to hire [coach who just got fired for sucking] because we think his style will match blah blah blah." Just once I want to hear this: "Yes, we hired Coach Shanahan even though he sucks. What did you want us to do? All the *good* coaches still have jobs."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (PYAXX)

151
Man if only David Brooks hadn't taken that Humility gig.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (MaP11)

152 In relation to the NYT's sop piece on Benghazi letting hillary off the hook, the NYT's editorial board ( how do you tell the difference between that and the front page?) reminds people they have not endorsed anyone yet? A laugh a minute those guys

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (t3UFN)

153 Chubs McCain!

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (Qev5V)

154 Why the need for "A" host. Have a rotation of people from the left and the right hosting. You know...make it ....what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yeah INTERESTING.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:42 AM (0LHZx)

155 Tim Russert (the one guy which would have been asking hard questions in the 2008 election), Andrew Breitbart, Michael Hastings, all die mysteriously for getting in the way of this administration. I get the feeling that if Snowden had dropped the goods into Matt Drudge's lap that Drudge would have had an unforeseen heart, brain, or vehicular mishap.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 11:43 AM (KCvsd)

156 3 It's like switching turds from one toilet bowl to the other. Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 03:17 PM (v44X4) In a nutshell.

Posted by: baldilocks at December 30, 2013 11:43 AM (36Rjy)

157 PIERS MORGAN!!!!!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:43 AM (o6g4X)

158 Why the need for "A" host.

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Because old people like familiarity. 

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:43 AM (P6QsQ)

159 Even if Mika went topless I wouldn't watch.

OK, well maybe once out of curiosity.

Posted by: Marcus at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (MDwlR)

160 MATT DAMON!!!11111!!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (o6g4X)

161 The chocolate-chip cookie celebrated its seventy-fifth birthday this year. Unlike the anonymous inventors of such American staples as the hot dog, the grilled-cheese sandwich, and the milkshake, the creator of the chocolate-chip cookie has always been known to us. Ruth Wakefield, who ran the popular Toll House restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, with her husband, Kenneth, from 1930 to 1967, brought the Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookie into being in the late nineteen-thirties. The recipe, which has been tweaked over the ensuing decades, made its first appearance in print in the 1938 edition of Wakefield’s “Tried and True” cookbook. Created as an accompaniment to ice cream, the chocolate-chip cookie quickly became so celebrated that Marjorie Husted (a.k.a. Betty Crocker) featured it on her radio program. On March 20, 1939, Wakefield gave Nestlé the right to use her cookie recipe and the Toll House name. In a bargain that rivals Peter Minuit’s purchase of Manhattan, the price was a dollar—a dollar that Wakefield later said she never received (though she was reportedly given free chocolate for life and was also paid by Nestlé for work as a consultant).

Posted by: Si Robertson at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (e8kgV)

162 Mission statement for MTP:

Transform the show into a reality-show competition where the guests hunt each other through a darkened studio with tasers. The winners earn their freedom and are allowed to leave. The losers have to go on-air on MSNBC and talk to Chris Matthews.

I await my check, NBC.

Posted by: Stu-22 at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (AiYlm)

163 You know...make it ....what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yeah INTERESTING. Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo

What, you don't find weekly liberal circle jerks interesting?  Well lah-di-da.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (6TB1Z)

164 Sunday morning talk shows don't really interest me. I get that the point is to do longer interviews and panels than the average nightly newscast, but every clip I've ever seen is so predictable. "Let's work together blah blah blah" ad nauseum. I agree that we need to get away from soundbites, but Fox News' Special Report seems to have a nice balance between longer news segments, panel discussions, and entertaining one-liners (usually delivered by Krauthammer). The question is: Does anyone actually watch the Sunday morning shows anymore?

Posted by: pookysgirl at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (kMnHs)

165 You could put on your stompy-boots to be AtC, and your "sensible shoes" to be alextheliberalchick.

It'd be fun.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 03:39 PM (PYAXX)

 

 

OOH!  OOH!   AtC could dress kind of like Two-Face, right?  And have one half of her body be    dressed normally, like AtC, and the other half would be wearing dumpy    hipster   clothes and wreak of patchouli, and that would be AtLC.   She could swivel back and forth depending which personality was asking the question.   She'd be her own co-host!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (4df7R)

166 Why not just run ads from the DNC? I mean would anyone notice?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 11:44 AM (t3UFN)

167

>>>Man if only David Brooks hadn't taken that Humility gig.

 

Maybe they can get Christopher Buckley

 

/lmao

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:45 AM (3ZtZW)

168 I'm real good about getting up early for a shifty Sunday timeslot. But the earrings are non-negotiable. Serious, you guys. It's our turn. And you do not want Toure Niblet running your show.

Posted by: Melissa Tampax-Perry at December 30, 2013 11:45 AM (0wXeK)

169 155 Tim Russert (the one guy which would have been asking hard questions in the 2008 election), Andrew Breitbart, Michael Hastings, all die mysteriously for getting in the way of this administration. Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 03:43 PM (KCvsd) _________ Not mysterious at all. Lots of otherwise healthy 40 year olds die of heart attacks every year.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:45 AM (0LHZx)

170 145 Seriously, how about Glen Reynolds of Insty fame? Nah, having a non-liberal law professor from the south wouldn't fit the media narrative.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 11:45 AM (KCvsd)

171 The question is: Does anyone actually watch the Sunday morning shows anymore?

Posted by: pookysgirl at December 30, 2013 03:44 PM (kMnHs)


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Not me.  I go to church instead.  Way more edgy.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:45 AM (P6QsQ)

172 Lots of otherwise healthy 40 year olds die of heart attacks every year. Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 03:45 PM (0LHZx) Then thank G-D I am almost 60

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (t3UFN)

173 "Yes, we hired Coach Shanahan even though he sucks. What did you want us to do? All the *good* coaches still have jobs."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 03:42 PM (PYAXX)

 

 

Right?   I mean, politics and    big time    sport   coaching   (professional and collegiate)     -- the only places where abject failure    don't lead to    being    permanently shitcanned.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (4df7R)

174 Michael Hastings was manic, self medicating, upset that his family flew out to do an "intervention" on him, drove way too fast, lost control of his car and hit a tree. Enough with the conspiracy shit.

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (Qev5V)

175  "both CBS and ABC engage in unfair ratings measures to boost their numbers." _________ False but accurate.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (hW6y3)

176 Not me. I go to church instead. Way more edgy. Certainly more thought provoking.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (PYAXX)

177 You could put on your stompy-boots to be AtC, and your "sensible shoes" to be alextheliberalchick. It'd be fun. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 03:39 PM (PYAXX) Yeah but then I'd have to ban myself and that's just never fun for anyone.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (VtjlW)

178 The question is: Does anyone actually watch the Sunday morning shows anymore?

Yep, I find the baud rate to be painfully slow, and when you filter out all the self-serving BS, you could get more information in 10 seconds reading this blog.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 11:46 AM (6TB1Z)

179 Morning Blow.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (Dwehj)

180

>>>Why the need for "A" host. Have a rotation of people from the left and the right hosting.

 

Have one host, but make him a comedian what does impersonations, then change the name and persona every week. Hell, I would watch that.

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (3ZtZW)

181 Mr. Moo, there have been a large number of critics of the Clinton and Obama administration which have conveniently suffered heart attacks on the cusp of revealing scandalous information. If it had been one or two people with bad tickers it wouldn't be suspicious. But it's been a pattern.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (KCvsd)

182 Why don't they have rotating hosts? And then they can give up the ghost that it's non-partisan, and have liberals--as well as conservatives like Rush--take turns. And see who gets higher ratings...

Posted by: JoeyBagels at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (Usdw3)

183 Writing me solves all problems ...

Posted by: Mission Statement at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (69fz+)

184 You know I would be really interested in this gig if they changed the name of the show to something like "Meat the Pressed"...

Posted by: ANTHONY WEINER at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (o6g4X)

185 No one, after 176-plus comments said the obvious? PHIL ROBERTSON?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (olDqf)

186 Leno. He could do the whole hour with nothing but the Headlines and Jaywalking bits. Also, a live band. Would be an improvement.

Posted by: Lee (in KY) at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (gVyYO)

187 Yeah but then I'd have to ban myself and that's just never fun for anyone. I disagree. Look at ace. He banned himself and it was fun for everyone (well, except maybe ace, but he was banned, so he didn't count).

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (PYAXX)

188 Breitbart wasn't healthy. He had a diagnosed heart problem.

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 30, 2013 11:47 AM (Qev5V)

189 180--you type faster....

Posted by: JoeyBagels at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (Usdw3)

190 Have one host, but make him a comedian what does impersonations, then change the name and persona every week. Hell, I would watch that. You rang?

Posted by: Paul Shanklin at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (o6g4X)

191 179 Morning Blow. Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at December 30, 2013 03:47 PM (Dwehj) Kurtis Blow! These are the breaks!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (olDqf)

192 If you ban yourself too much, won't you go blind?

Posted by: Joe at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (69fz+)

193 " 18 Why didn't they just go and tap Michelle Obama ?" _________ EW! I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (hW6y3)

194 Yeah but then I'd have to ban myself and that's just never fun for anyone.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 03:46 PM (VtjlW)

 

Of course it is!   Remember when ace banned himself?   That will NEVER not be funny.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (4df7R)

195 OOH! OOH! AtC could dress kind of like Two-Face, right? And have one half of her body be dressed normally, like AtC, and the other half would be wearing dumpy hipster clothes and wreak of patchouli, and that would be AtLC. She could swivel back and forth depending which personality was asking the question. She'd be her own co-host! Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:44 PM (4df7R) You know I would do that in a heartbeat. Last time I was socking the alterego, I was deeply tempted to start snarking at me to see how long I could keep that going before getting caught.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 11:48 AM (VtjlW)

196 This is why I disagree with Zombie's take on MSNBC, that it is an intentional clown show targeting conservatives. All of NBC is hopelessly liberal and their idea of fixing a problem is to substitute one liberal host with another. If you are going to stay left leaning at least give someone like Jake Tapper who has an occasional rational thought and seems to have at least one ball a try.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (g1DWB)

197

I think I've got the solution!  Hey everybody, David Gregory is gay!!!

Pssst, David you're going to have to get rid of the wifey...

Posted by: Deborah Turness at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (wAQA5)

198 Morning Wood.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (Dwehj)

199 Sunday morning talk shows use to make news. No more. Someone said earlier, it's like the old days waiting to see what Time would put on it's cover each week. Now, no one gives a shit if they even have a cover.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (0FSuD)

200 181 Mr. Moo, there have been a large number of critics of the Clinton and Obama administration which have conveniently suffered heart attacks on the cusp of revealing scandalous information. If it had been one or two people with bad tickers it wouldn't be suspicious. But it's been a pattern. Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 03:47 PM (KCvsd) ______ I know. I was being sarcastic. 30 and 40 something healthy people do not just suddenly die....unless you're a reporter with anti-Obama stories.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (0LHZx)

201 Wow this thred got a moronsplosion.

Posted by: eleven at December 30, 2013 11:49 AM (KXm42)

202 Last time I was socking the alterego, I was deeply tempted to start snarking at me to see how long I could keep that going before getting caught.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 03:48 PM (VtjlW)

 

 

And this is why we love you.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:50 AM (4df7R)

203 Robert Gibbs gets it. Bank on it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:50 AM (olDqf)

204 All kidding aside, nobody trusts the press anymore. They get lower ratings then just about anyone else in the public eye.

People don't trust them because the reporting is predictable and most often takes a liberal slant. If anything has exposed their dishonesty its been the Obama presidency.

I honestly don't know how you fix that. It is really analogous to moving the deck chairs on the Titanic. In the end it doesn't change the result.

Almost above everyone else, I blame the press for our almost total collapse and ruin as a nation. If they would have honestly scrutinized candidates and issues in pursuit of the truth, we would be a much different nation today.

IMVHO

Posted by: Marcus at December 30, 2013 11:50 AM (MDwlR)

205 169, and lot's of otherwise unhealthy people make it to 80....

Posted by: JoeyBagels at December 30, 2013 11:50 AM (Usdw3)

206 Boy, if NBC thinks their ratings are bad now, wait til the new season starts and audiences react to the increased pimping for Obamacare commences. "Product Placements" in comedy shows, etc. Yup, what could possible go wrong there?

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:50 AM (o6g4X)

207 I thought we had agreed on the Style Guide entry "Unindicted Felon David Gregory?"

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 30, 2013 11:51 AM (qyfb5)

208 ScarbRINO bashing his "own" (alleged) party while Mika makes faces at the camera like a 3 year old. Yep, just another day in the MFM.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 30, 2013 11:51 AM (7ObY1)

209 David Gregory just has a weird face.  No getting around that.  The lack of brains just accentuates it.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:51 AM (P6QsQ)

210 Mika's whole persona, the eye-rolling, heavy sighing, tisk-tisking East Coast Liberal scold act was why hard pounding anal was invented in the first place.

Posted by: jwest at December 30, 2013 11:51 AM (u2a4R)

211 If all NBC did was air re-runs of "Supertrain" and "Hello, Larry" they'd surely double their ratings.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (olDqf)

212 Boy, if NBC thinks their ratings are bad now, wait til the new season starts and audiences react to the increased pimping for Obamacare commences I keep hearing those "Get Covered" ads on the radio and its all I can do to change the channel instead of punching the radio.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (PYAXX)

213
It never occurs to these loser networks to just cancel their loser liberal news shows.  Here's a toast to them to continue to suck dollars down a crap hole.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (MaP11)

214 OK nap time. Old is fun.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (0FSuD)

215 David Gregory is the Pajama Boy of Serious Political Journalists™.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (kqGWM)

216 I'm sure Mika Boobinski will ask all the hard-hitting questions that the White House texts to her on air. MSNBC - we report what we're TOLD to report!

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (7ObY1)

217 Robert Gibbs gets it. Bank on it. That would explain his recent, bad dye job. He's working on his Sunday morning show host hair!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (o6g4X)

218 This is totally OT, but I went to see the new "Hobbit" movie    last Friday (it was surprisingly good, IMO, though YMMV), and I was struck by how much   Stephen Fry's  character (the Master of Laketown) reminded me of Obammy:    lazy, greedy, stupid, tin-eared, vindictive, utterly lacking in morals or class, and     falsely     believing himself to be    better than the    peasantry.    I must admit, that gave me quite a happy little glow.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:52 AM (4df7R)

219 Who's that other NBC guy with the weird face?  All swolled up on one side.  Does the nightly news I think.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (P6QsQ)

220 No one, after 176-plus comments said the obvious? PHIL ROBERTSON? Posted by: J.J. Sefton Um, #71.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (CRyse)

221 Morning Wood.

I saw Morning Wood open for Flogging Molly at First Avenue in 2009.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (SY2Kh)

222 What if they turned MTP into a Gallagher-like larf fest of showing things put in a 20-ton press and then flattened? Starting with David GregoryÂ…

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (HsTG8)

223 What about the dynamic stylings of co-hosts Spitzer and Weiner? 

Bitches get out of line and the boys could rough'em up.

Posted by: Fritz at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (TKFmG)

224 David Gregory just has a weird face. No getting around that. The lack of brains just accentuates it.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 03:51 PM (P6QsQ)

 

 

I do not call him the Great White Ape for nothing. 

 

FACT:  David Gregory was an extra in the movie Congo.   Guess what he played.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 11:53 AM (4df7R)

225 It never occurs to these loser networks to just cancel their loser liberal news shows. Here's a toast to them to continue to suck dollars down a crap hole. Of course not. They're in the propaganda business. It doesn't matter how badly something is said- if it's said enough (and with enough "seriousness") people will begin to believe it- or at least believe that you believe it. I'd be willing to bet that a significant number of bad laws were passed in this country because opponents thought "well, they mean well" or "at least their hearts are in the right place."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:54 AM (PYAXX)

226 David Gregory just has a weird face. No getting around that. The lack of brains just accentuates it. Typical vanilla bland, creepy ass cracker face. David Assaultine Rifle Cracker.

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:54 AM (o6g4X)

227 One does not ask staff to write a mission statement. A mission statement comes from above. The staff would write a vision statement. And these are persons of words.

Posted by: Golfman in. NC at December 30, 2013 11:54 AM (/djtm)

228 220 Um, #71. Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 03:53 PM (CRyse) Yeah, I was too lazy to read even the comments.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:54 AM (olDqf)

229 and lot's of otherwise unhealthy people make it to 80.... Hobos & winos.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 11:54 AM (CRyse)

230 #207 Gregory is a classic example of white liberal priveldge. He gets to violate gun laws which put black teenagers in prison. Same with Senator Warren, committ fraud which steals from minorities and get a pass. Or Timmy Geither not paying taxes, or Alec Baldwin committing hate crimes, or David Lettermen molesting women.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 30, 2013 11:55 AM (KCvsd)

231 Change the name to Mock the Press and have Brent Bozell of Media research host it. Gold Jerry! Gold!

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at December 30, 2013 11:55 AM (9Bdcz)

232 FACT: David Gregory was an extra in the movie Congo. Guess what he played. A medium-sized boulder.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 30, 2013 11:55 AM (659DL)

233 I realize that the networks are merely the propaganda arms of the leftists. But the public bitching about not knowing why the ratings are so low is just grating.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:56 AM (olDqf)

234 ScarbRINO bashing his "own" (alleged) party while Mika makes faces at the camera like a 3 year old.

What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House.

Now... not so much.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 11:56 AM (SY2Kh)

235 FACT: David Gregory was an extra in the movie Congo. Guess what he played. --- Someone who got ass-raped to death by a gorilla?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 11:56 AM (/Crba)

236

>>>I do not call him the Great White Ape for nothing.

 

I thought it was becoz he peels a banana from the wrong end

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 11:56 AM (3ZtZW)

237 BTW  --  can Joe simply not  function  on air without Mika?


Posted by: eleven at December 30, 2013 11:56 AM (KXm42)

238
Pajama Boy and Sandra Fluke then it is.


Or maybe that MMA dude who just vaporized off his own leg, he'll need a job soon.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (MaP11)

239 Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:52 PM (4df7R) Hide posts from (4df7R) I thought that was the worst casting in the series, it didn't *ruin* the movie but suddenly I wasn't watching The Desolation of Smaug, I was watching Stephen Fry doing a bad impression of himself in Blackadder the Second.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (qyfb5)

240 What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House.

Now... not so much.

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Yeah, a lot of that going around.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (P6QsQ)

241 Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at December 30, 2013 03:55 PM (9Bdcz) Blue ribbon.

Posted by: Golfman in. NC at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (/djtm)

242 How about some new blood for a change? How about something really bold, innovative and daring like Mark "Maxi" Shields and Bob Shrum? We'd have the right combo of hawt edgy hipster and comforting, somnolent gravitas...

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (o6g4X)

243 Higgs Boson, Barbara Bosson. Barbara Bosson, Higgs Boson.

Posted by: david letterman hosting the Acey Awards at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (8AHeV)

244 But the public bitching about not knowing why the ratings are so low is just grating. Well, that's true. If you're going to do propaganda regardless of ratings, just admit it. But you asked why they never think to cancel the show (well, whoever I quoted- and I'm too lazy to verify if it was you or not), and that's the answer- propaganda wins over profits.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (PYAXX)

245 Pajama Boy. He can interview Jooz and berate them for being evil blood-suckers.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (olDqf)

246 Hobos & winos.


I think they just look 80.

Posted by: eleven at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (KXm42)

247 David Gregory is kerry's bastard son

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 11:57 AM (t3UFN)

248 Shit.  There goes half my campaign staff.

Posted by: Shrillary Clitnot at December 30, 2013 11:58 AM (wAQA5)

249 Breitbart wasn't healthy. He had a diagnosed heart condition. ---- And was up late drinking, the night he died and many others. He also had ADHD and if he was on meds for it (I have no idea if he was or wasn't), then heart attacks and strokes are even more likely. Really, though, the most important reason to discount conspiracy nonsense---this clown-college administration can barely tie its own shoes, let alone pull of this sort of thing.

Posted by: Meghan McCain at December 30, 2013 11:58 AM (5JhS+)

250 Intelligence? Honesty? Try it, it might work.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2013 11:58 AM (HVff2)

251 I realize that the networks are merely the propaganda arms of the leftists. But the public bitching about not knowing why the ratings are so low is just grating. I'd rather watch the 83rd showing of Honeybadger on NatGeoWorld than watch a Sunday morning news show.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2013 11:58 AM (CRyse)

252 Someone who got ass-raped to death by a gorilla? Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 03:56 PM (/Crba) Wait, David Gregory was in Trading Places?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 30, 2013 11:58 AM (VtjlW)

253 On Broadway, when a show runs out of steam, they ring in Whoopi Goldberg to replace Nathan Lane and flog another six months out of that dead horse. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Melissa Tampax-Perry at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (a5ljo)

254 >>What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House. >>Now... not so much. When he was in the House he was representing a conservative district. Now he lives in NYC. He has evolved.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (g1DWB)

255

>>>Intelligence? Honesty? Try it, it might work.

 

A Hack-Jedi craves not these things

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (3ZtZW)

256 How about some new blood for a change? How about something really bold, innovative and daring like Mark "Maxi" Shields and Bob Shrum? We'd have the right combo of hawt edgy hipster and comforting, somnolent gravitas...

Hiring Bob Shrum to win a ratings war?

That's almost as crazy has hiring Bob "0 for 8" Shrum to manage an election campaign.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (SY2Kh)

257 Dammit. Tits McCain sock off.

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (5JhS+)

258 How about a test pattern as a replacement?

Posted by: dogfish at December 30, 2013 12:00 PM (K5C9H)

259 38 Oh. Oh. I know. I know. Meggy and Miley (seriously searching for the news that affects us all, I mean, seriously, you guys). I'd almost watch that. Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 03:26 PM (v44X4) Good for bloody-car-wreck-can't-look-away value.

Posted by: baldilocks at December 30, 2013 12:01 PM (36Rjy)

260 @245: "He can interview Jooz and berate them for being evil blood-suckers." Didn't you hear? All public mockery of Pajama Boy is both misogynistic and anti-semitic. You asked for a miracle? I give you Dr. Jay Michaelson. From mediaite.com: “How could such a milquetoast political campaign attract so much vitriol?” Michaelson, a prolific author and religious studies educator who has taught at such prestigious institutions as New York University, Boston University, and Yale University, asked in the Jewish opinion journal, Forward. After asking this pointed question, Michaelson did not take long to answer it. He noted that “pajama boy” is, in reality, Ethan Krupp. Krupp is an Organizing for Action volunteer, a self-described “liberal f***,” and, above all, Jewish. Indeed, Krupp is “semiotically Jewish,” Michaelson wrote. “Even stereotypically so.” “In fact, Pajama Boy stands at a centuries-old nexus of anti-Semitism and misogyny,” he continued. “The Jew is the Other is the Effeminate is the Liberal. He is the urbanite, the parasite, the usurer, the lawyer. His effeminacy corrupts the Volk or the Heartland or the real American values. He wouldn’t know how to drive a pick-up truck if it was on cruise control. And he definitely votes for Obama.” “Whether or not the Pajama-Boy bashers are unconsciously anti-Semitic or not, I don’t know,” Michaelson charitably concludes. “That fascistic outlook has long been a part of far-right conservatism.”

Posted by: Walter Freeman at December 30, 2013 12:02 PM (kqGWM)

261
>>What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House.<<<

yeah he was the same type of conservative as Paul Ryan.  The pretend kind.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 12:02 PM (MaP11)

262 OOH! OOH! AtC could dress kind of like Two-Face, right? And have one half of her body be dressed normally, like AtC, and the other half would be wearing dumpy hipster clothes and wreak of patchouli, and that would be AtLC. She could swivel back and forth depending which personality was asking the question. She'd be her own co-host! Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:44 PM (4df7R) Brilliant.

Posted by: baldilocks at December 30, 2013 12:03 PM (36Rjy)

263 I thought that was the worst casting in the series, it didn't *ruin* the movie but suddenly I wasn't watching The Desolation of Smaug, I was watching Stephen Fry doing a bad impression of himself in Blackadder the Second.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 30, 2013 03:57 PM (qyfb5)

 

 

Understandable.    Had he been in it more than he was I'd    have found him more distracting.  Thankfully they kept his role relatively minor; just enough to showcase the differences between him and Bard.  

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 12:03 PM (4df7R)

264 No biggie. Let them run with Joe or Mika. If they think the ratings are bad now....

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 30, 2013 12:03 PM (DmNpO)

265 “Whether or not the Pajama-Boy bashers are unconsciously anti-Semitic or not, I don’t know,” Michaelson charitably concludes. “That fascistic outlook has long been a part of far-right conservatism.”

Posted by: Walter Freeman at December 30, 2013 04:02 PM (kqGWM)

 

So the fact that the gubmint itself was trying to    pretend that Pajama Boy was supposed to represent who NOT to be,  not who one should aspire to emulate, means nothing apparently?    Okay.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 12:04 PM (4df7R)

266 How about reuniting Richie Cunningham with the Fonz? NBC would be able to capture that nostalgia thing, plus both of those guys are big time libtards so the message would not be in peril. Win/Win!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 12:05 PM (o6g4X)

267 218 This is totally OT, but I went to see the new "Hobbit" movie last Friday (it was surprisingly good, IMO, though YMMV), and I was struck by how much Stephen Fry's character (the Master of Laketown) reminded me of Obammy: lazy, greedy, stupid, tin-eared, vindictive, utterly lacking in morals or class, and falsely believing himself to be better than the peasantry. I must admit, that gave me quite a happy little glow.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:52 PM (4df7R)

 

I thought it was overall a good movie too.  Honestly the biggest thing that would have improved the movie is if they had kept the orcs as actors in costume instead of CG.

 

And I want to be rescued by the she-elf. Mmmmmmm

Posted by: buzzion at December 30, 2013 12:06 PM (LI48c)

268 I'm so old that I remember when Meet the Press was in black and white.  There would be a panel of old white guys, maybe one women,  all in a row.  There would be little placards with their names on it in front of them.  They would ask the guest serious questions, and take notes on their answers.  They called each other sir and madam.


Boring as heck, but at least it wasn't pretend journalism. 

Posted by: grammie winger at December 30, 2013 12:06 PM (P6QsQ)

269 @260
You forgot the best part. 
"And as for women, and the parasitic “Jewish” men who resemble them? They are to be suppressed and domesticated, not empowered."

So, apparently according to the author of this particular bit of brilliance, Jewish men are effeminate.  And we're the anti-Semites.  Got it.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 12:07 PM (6TB1Z)

270 How about a test pattern as a replacement?
So you're pulling for Elizabeth Warren then?

Posted by: david letterman hosting the Acey Awards at December 30, 2013 12:07 PM (8AHeV)

271
Lenny and Squiggy would be fun to watch ask policy questions.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 12:07 PM (MaP11)

272 Hillary's people don't like Gregory. So that is that. 219 Who's that other NBC guy with the weird face? All swolled up on one side. Does the nightly news I think. Posted by: grammie winger You're thinking of John McCain. He is on the MFM so much it appears that he is an anchor.

Posted by: Daybrother at December 30, 2013 12:07 PM (rG8CC)

273 223 What about the dynamic stylings of co-hosts Spitzer and Weiner? Bitches get out of line and the boys could rough'em up. Posted by: Fritz at December 30, 2013 03:53 PM (TKFmG) ---------------------- Oooh! I could do it! I'm free too!

Posted by: Bob Filner at December 30, 2013 12:07 PM (dfYL9)

274 110 I will watch "Meet the Press" when, and only when, it is hosted by Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Mike Nelson (or Joel Hodgson) and they spend the whole show making fun of the stupid things alleged "newspeople" have said all week. Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at December 30, 2013 03:37 PM (4df7R) Cut, jib, newsletter.

Posted by: rickl at December 30, 2013 12:08 PM (zoehZ)

275 FNC revealing shocking facts about minimum-wage workers.   Did I say it was shocking?

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 12:08 PM (v44X4)

276 So, apparently according to the author of this particular bit of brilliance, Jewish men are effeminate. And we're the anti-Semites. Got it. You could tell that the moment he said (in essence) "Oh, he even looks like a Jew." Because that's the (unstated) premise. Everyone who made fun of PajamaBoy did so based on the fact he looked Jewish. But we're the bigots.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 12:08 PM (PYAXX)

277 257 Dammit. Tits McCain sock off. Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at December 30, 2013 04:00 PM (5JhS+) lol...great sock puppet!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl Happy 6th day of Christmas at December 30, 2013 12:08 PM (u8GsB)

278 So the fact that the gubmint itself was trying to pretend that Pajama Boy was supposed to represent who NOT to be, not who one should aspire to emulate, means nothing apparently? Okay.

Hah, I forgot that part.  Why does the Obama administration hate Jews?  (Just to be clear, they really do).

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 12:09 PM (6TB1Z)

279 226 David Gregory just has a weird face. No getting around that. The lack of brains just accentuates it. Typical vanilla bland, creepy ass cracker face. David Assaultine Rifle Cracker. Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 03:54 PM (o6g4X) I will not admit to being racist and laughing at this.

Posted by: baldilocks at December 30, 2013 12:09 PM (36Rjy)

280 FNC revealing shocking facts about minimum-wage workers. Did I say it was shocking? The % of HS students holding them has steadily gone down?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 12:09 PM (PYAXX)

281

>>>FNC revealing shocking facts about minimum-wage workers. Did I say it was shocking?

 

THEY'RE DISGRUNTLED!

 

AND LAZY!

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 12:09 PM (3ZtZW)

282 276 So, apparently according to the author of this particular bit of brilliance, Jewish men are effeminate. And we're the anti-Semites. Got it. You could tell that the moment he said (in essence) "Oh, he even looks like a Jew." Because that's the (unstated) premise. Everyone who made fun of PajamaBoy did so based on the fact he looked Jewish. But we're the bigots. --- I'll note that paragon of "progressive" thought SNL once did a fake gameshow during the late 80s called "Jew - Not A Jew".

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 12:10 PM (/Crba)

283 Boring as heck, but at least it wasn't pretend journalism Well, that all fits in with the pretend tv programming we have these days, our pretend news, and our Pretend President.

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 12:10 PM (o6g4X)

284 Mika Brezezezzzz Dang it, Ace. Now I'm forever going to view Mika as the Zizzerzazzerzuz (as you can plainly see) from Dr. Seuss's ABCs. (Big A, little a, what begins with a?)

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 12:11 PM (PYAXX)

285 Mika will work for pizza.

Posted by: NCKate at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (Auy5s)

286 I thought the Scarbarozinski show was a Claymation production. You mean those puppets are real!?

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (eHIJJ)

287 Why not get the NASA chick with the diaper? Kind of a work release program.

Posted by: Suppressed Flasher at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (X+nFp)

288 Back to the original story: In all likelihood, David Gregory will be stuck as MTP host until the ship has sunk, and resting on the ocean floor. NBC has no where else to put him. I doubt he'd take a daily MSNBC show 'cause that'd be a huge step down; a reverse Chuck Todd sorta demotion. Maybe the Today show? But then he becomes a Willie Geist clone. The NBC News mothership doesn't need him, and they're looking to cut staff, not hire failed Sunday talk show hosts. He's stuck without a chair as soon as the music stops.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (kqGWM)

289 But we're the bigots. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 04:08 PM (PYAXX) Hide posts from (PYAXX) You forget this is not an *argument*, this is their *unshakeable premise*. He and his target audience agree on this before any purported facts or chains of logic are brought out, it is not a proposal but a re-affirmation of a core belief. Discussion and debate are dead. We're in a new religious war and a lot of people have *no* idea.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (qyfb5)

290 I saw that Meet The Press might be on the chopping block from NBC. I must have seen it on Drudge. IÂ’d be happy if they got rid of that pretentious SOB Gregory.

Posted by: Carol at December 30, 2013 12:12 PM (z4WKX)

291

Freaking euro-facists and their freaking new hitler salute... Things just keep getting better and better.


Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at December 30, 2013 12:13 PM (BZAd3)

292 The last time I saw what was happening with someone like Deborah Turness (NBC boss), I made money on it. Years ago a woman who managed the Barbie line of toys was promoted to CEO of Mattel. Jill Barad was going to make her mark and out-negotiate the boys playing on the big field. Well, she fucked it royally in record time. Those of us who shorted the stock had a good time watching the debacle.

Posted by: jwest at December 30, 2013 12:13 PM (u2a4R)

293 I would watch if Mike were made to wear nipple clips

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 30, 2013 12:14 PM (32Ze2)

294 The % of HS students holding them has steadily gone down?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 04:09 PM (PYAXX)

 

 

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One shocking fact:  The  percentage of minimum-wage workers who live in poor households is 11%.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 12:14 PM (v44X4)

295 290 I saw that Meet The Press might be on the chopping block from NBC. I must have seen it on Drudge. I�d be happy if they got rid of that pretentious SOB Gregory. --- I have to wonder how low the ratings are if that's the case. MTP has been around forever because it gets OK ratings at a dead timeslot and inexplicably draws better ad dollars than a lot of other shows. The fish tank at Leo's Pet Shop must be pulling an 80 share if that's the case.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 30, 2013 12:14 PM (/Crba)

296 I wish they would meet the press. And the screws, and the iron maiden...

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 30, 2013 12:14 PM (ZshNr)

297 One shocking fact: The percentage of minimum-wage workers who live in poor households is 11%. So what percentage of households in the US are "poor?"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 12:15 PM (PYAXX)

298 Funny thing, but Hollywood use to be the bastion of racism. They had Caucasian actors play Asians, didn't allow kisses between Asian actresses and the Caucasian Actors playing Asians, paid Black, Hispanic and Asian actors less than white actors. I don't really have a point, just saying...

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 12:15 PM (o6g4X)

299 Hollywood use to be the bastion of racism

Still is.  Being a white conservative is a career killer.

Posted by: pep at December 30, 2013 12:16 PM (6TB1Z)

300

 >>>I saw that Meet The Press might be on the chopping block from NBC

 

I can't be the only one who skimmed that and figured it to be another "... opened for _____" joke

Posted by: Bigby's Golf Clapping Hands at December 30, 2013 12:16 PM (3ZtZW)

301 Obviously, "Meet The Press" has low ratings because they're just not darn liberal enough.  There's no other possible explanation.

Posted by: Null at December 30, 2013 12:16 PM (P7hip)

302 Because nothing says ratings winners like Joe and Mika. Let the whole damn thing die a slow painful death

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 30, 2013 12:16 PM (1Jaio)

303 "In bed"

Posted by: Matt Lauer at December 30, 2013 12:17 PM (Ua6T/)

304 >>What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House.<<<

**


And one hell of an American!

Posted by: Juan McCain at December 30, 2013 12:17 PM (wmU4G)

305 One shocking fact: The percentage of minimum-wage workers who live in poor households is 11%. Well, crap! Could that mean that the majority of minimum wage workers live with their wealthier parents because most minimum wage jobs are done by teenagers and college students?!!! That shoots the bottom out of that whole "need to make a living wage thing"!

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 12:17 PM (o6g4X)

306 I saw Meat Press open for Slayer at Comicon '11

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 30, 2013 12:17 PM (32Ze2)

307 obamacare taxes to slam into the American MIddle Class in 2014. Welcome to the party

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2013 12:18 PM (t3UFN)

308 They could just air reruns of "Triumph of the Will" and Olympia! Supposedly, Leni is one of the beach ball dancers

Posted by: Fox2! at December 30, 2013 12:18 PM (cHwSy)

309 So what percentage of households in the US are "poor?"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 04:15 PM (PYAXX)

 

 

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Hmmmm.   Probably higher than than it was in 2008.

Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2013 12:18 PM (v44X4)

310
Hollywood "forgot" to put the black actors on the posters for a movie called "Slave".

This year.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 12:18 PM (MaP11)

311 He's stuck without a chair as soon as the music stops. And on the Titanic too. Couldn't happen to a more douchey asswad. He makes a lot of money--all those overpaid 1% tv pundits do.

Posted by: runningrn at December 30, 2013 12:20 PM (o6g4X)

312 Nood.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 30, 2013 12:21 PM (PYAXX)

313 Golly, maybe them opinion-makers and experts and what-nots never heard of webcasts.

Posted by: Just a guy staring at the serpents in the wishing well at December 30, 2013 12:22 PM (1/4XQ)

314 That was Italy and not Hollywood, Guy Mohawk.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 30, 2013 12:22 PM (8AHeV)

315 Happy 10th Anniversary, Ace!

Posted by: Carol at December 30, 2013 12:22 PM (z4WKX)

316 After asking this pointed question, Michaelson did not take long to answer it. He noted that “pajama boy” is, in reality, Ethan Krupp. Krupp is an Organizing for Action volunteer, a self-described “liberal f***,” and, above all, Jewish.




f***? Did they misspell fag or fruit?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 30, 2013 12:22 PM (1Jaio)

317

I thought it was overall a good movie too. Honestly the biggest thing that would have improved the movie is if they had kept the orcs as actors in costume instead of CG.

 

YES!   Gah.   That was one of the things that was so great about the LotR trilogy -- there was the perfect balance of CGI to prosthetics.  I know that CGi is probably cheaper in the long run, but it's just so OBVIOUS, and it really detracts from the overall story.   When Thranduil and legolas were interrogating that one captured orc, I was so glad that it was an actor in costume, not just some guy in a CGI suit.


Also, they didn't need to make Legolas's eyes look so elvish.  His regular old eyes were just fine.  

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 12:23 PM (4df7R)

318 That should of course, be Olympia 2. Teil — Fest der Schönheit unless the sight of young SA men running around following the original Olympic dress code excites you. NTTATWWT.

Posted by: Fox2! at December 30, 2013 12:24 PM (cHwSy)

319 Hollywood "forgot" to put the black actors on the posters for a movie called "Slave".

This year.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 30, 2013 04:18 PM (MaP11)

 

I don't know if that was Hollywood or merely the Italian theater chain where it's being released.   But either way,    FUCKING STUPID.  It's called "12 Years a Slave," people.  Brad Pitt is not the damned star.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/b][/u][/i] at December 30, 2013 12:24 PM (4df7R)

320 I thought the Scarbarozinski show was a Claymation production. You mean those puppets are real!? Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at December 30, 2013 04:12 PM (eHIJJ) It's all done with supermarionation nowÂ…

Posted by: The Supermarionated Hat at December 30, 2013 12:25 PM (AymDN)

321 292 The last time I saw what was happening with someone like Deborah Turness (NBC boss), I made money on it.

Years ago a woman who managed the Barbie line of toys was promoted to CEO of Mattel. Jill Barad was going to make her mark and out-negotiate the boys playing on the big field.

Well, she fucked it royally in record time.

Posted by: jwest at December 30, 2013 04:13 PM

I didn't short HP when Carly Fiorina wrecked the train, but it was kind of funny to watch

Not surprised that the McCain campaign hired her

Posted by: kbdabear at December 30, 2013 12:28 PM (aTXUx)

322 What a lot of people forget is that Scarborough actually was a conservative when he got elected to the House.

>>Now... not so much.

When he was in the House he was representing a conservative district. Now he lives in NYC.

He has evolved.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2013 04:00 PM (g1DWB)



The dead intern doubtlessly helped that evolution.

Posted by: Captain Hate at December 30, 2013 12:31 PM (I+31H)

323 How low rated is their morning show? And, I might add, both of them are stupid with their guest panel of people wearing douche glasses.

Posted by: ejo at December 30, 2013 12:35 PM (GXvSO)

324 Give it to maetenloch. Then it could be Maet the Press.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (All my Hate cannot be found) at December 30, 2013 12:38 PM (u1jJP)

325 "You're probably saying to yourself, 'That Shark™ floor care system can't possibly be as good as you say.' Well, I'm here to tell you that I know something about performance. When I was on Meet The Press I had to ask a lot of hard hitting questions and the Shark™ passes every test I put it through!"

Posted by: David Gregory at December 30, 2013 12:39 PM (AvqJ/)

326 AtC, to compensate for the trauma that Ace visited on you .. a Christina Hendricks Non-Spider pic

http://tinyurl.com/k498443

Posted by: kbdabear at December 30, 2013 12:48 PM (aTXUx)

327 Here is a tip for Meat The Press; I understand Anthony Weiner is looking for some exposure on Network TV. Get in touch with his staff for immediate attention.

Posted by: [/i] [/s] [/u] [/b] An Observation at December 30, 2013 12:52 PM (ylhEn)

328 MTP runs GE corporate image ads., promos for MSNBC, ads for the occasional Universal prestige movie and PSAs for left wing causes. Plus ads for GM vehicles. Pity buys.

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at December 30, 2013 12:53 PM (sGWon)

329 Al Jazeera Host Joy Behar: "OK so you've written a book about your career in television and it's called, "No Quarters". I guess that comes from the expression 'no quarter' and is a collection of your 'take no prisoners' interviews?" David Gregory: "Um no, it is a history of how much I've been paid over the years for my 'interviews'. Come to think of it, your idea is a little better. Should have gone with that." Joy Behar: "Leafing through it, it seems to really just be one really long resumé as well. There is no content." David Gregory: "Well, I do have a lot of current offers." Joy Behar: "Al Jazeera I'm sure would be interested." David Gregory: "Are any of the management here, right now, in the building? Because I totally have time right now, today."

Posted by: Daybrother at December 30, 2013 01:01 PM (rpwEv)

330 Wasn't "The Morning Joe" created because fucking dinosaur Don Imus was inappropriate, somehow? What was his sin? I can't remeber. Ohhh, yeah! Basketball, New Jersey, gheys and black women jumping off of bridges or something? Anyway, Don Imus, a very New York DJ, thought that John McCain was the SHIT, like for fucking DECADES. So, it's just terrible to see such an ass-licking voice shut down by the PC Police.

Posted by: Deety at December 30, 2013 01:28 PM (ad4e8)

331 Really, though, the most important reason to discount conspiracy nonsense---this clown-college administration can barely tie its own shoes, let alone pull of this sort of thing.

Posted by: Meghan McCain at December 30, 2013 03:58 PM (5JhS+)


Fast and Furious, The IRS audits, you've come up with their perfect defense against impeachment; "We're too stupid to have done those things".


Who could argue with them?


Posted by: [/i] [/s] [/u] [/b] An Observation at December 30, 2013 01:58 PM (ylhEn)

332 While they studiously ignore that wild righty, Jake Tapper, the closest thing to a real reporter in the business.

Must not disrupt the narrative! Hillary...I mean, a fair 2016 election depends on it!

Posted by: PJ at December 30, 2013 02:09 PM (ZWaLo)

333 ...and Mika Brezezezzzz... I couldn't stop laughing on seeing this...

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 30, 2013 03:06 PM (G5cc0)

334 Jake Tapper is so obviously the only rational choice for a Sunday morning show host that it frankly boggles my mind that he's been passed over again and again for the gig.  Remember: they gave the This Week job on ABC to Christiane Amanpour, a noted non-American who had never previously reported on DC politics and clearly didn't even fully understand U.S. political culture, over Tapper.  I have no way of really knowing, but it sure seems to me that it spurred his departure for CNN.  (Where he, not coincidentally, is currently hosting the only fucking show on the entire network that's worth checking out on a regular basis.) 

I can only assume that the reason he was passed over was because he ruffled too many feathers by being the only friggin' non-Fox journo in White House press room to actually pose tough questions to Obama and his spokesman.  (It certainly isn't because he's disliked personally, at least from what I've heard secondhand -- haven't met the guy, but by all reports he's a chill dude.)

Maybe Meet the Press will do the smart thing and poach Tapper away from CNN, though they'll have to pay out the nose for the privilege.  On the downside, this would mean I might have to actually start watching NBC again, even if only for one show.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 30, 2013 03:12 PM (ewYO6)

335 Meet the press? No thanks, unless it's open bar.

Posted by: East Bay Jay at December 30, 2013 03:36 PM (7v8o1)

336 I say the zombie corpse of  Tim Russert is what the dead show needs.

Meet the Depressed would have new meaning when the latest suckup RINO is answering leading questions from a skeleton.

Posted by: Zombie Commie Walter Cronkite at December 30, 2013 04:25 PM (oNqbW)

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