Tweety Re-Ups With MSNBC in Long-Term Deal

[stopbush]

Looks like he'll be giving up his Sunday show after July 21, but will be with MSNBC through the next presidential election.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/chris-matthews-signs-long-term-deal-msnbc-exclusive-050000146.html

[cyberswede]

1. Long-term in TV time seems short...

I'd be pretty nervous if my job were only guaranteed through 2016.

But my salary barely lasts me the year.

[tularetom]

2. If you hadn't told me I'd never know

I went cold turkey with teevee political BS right after the election and I've never been happier.

[olddots]

3. let thhe snore fest begin .....................

Med Co ads every 23 seconds then a few seconds of the Tweety Bird.

[BlueStreak]

4. I can barely tolerate MSNBC or Sirius Left anymore

It has become almost as bad as right-wing media -- everything seems to be cliches and rants. Even Thom Hartman seems to be going that direction these days.

Today I turned on Bloomberg radio. I joined in the middle of an interview with an economist who, based on his accent, might have been from Australia. I was amazed at just how sensible this discussion was. They were discussing the sequester, deficits, austerity, etc. It was not a cliche-fest but was actually an intelligent conversation. I'm sure I don't agree with every view that is presented on Bloomberg, but it truly was refreshing to hear an intellectually honest discussion of current events without it having to be force-fit into the narrow thinking of either the right wing or the left wing.

And by the way, neither the economist nor the host were demanding that blind austerity was the answer. Instead they talked in terms of some functions of government that really could be scaled back at the same time that we INCREASE spending in areas that will build our future. And the places they agreed spending was needed were the right ones, IMHO -- stimulus to get toward full employment, education to be competitive in the future, infrastructure for an efficient economy, etc. You cannot hear such a discussion on either MSNBC or Fox.