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rurallib

(62,416 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:07 PM Mar 2016

How long before Maddow, Hayes and O'Donnell are let go by ComcastNBC?

The incident with MHP must have made them aware that they are also probably of limited use to a company that is one of the leaders in corporatism.

How much longer do you think they have?


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Gone before the conventions
0 (0%)
Gone before the election
0 (0%)
Gone after the election
1 (50%)
Kept on but severely neutered so they will quit like MHP
1 (50%)
Kept on and allowed editorial control
0 (0%)
Other
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How long before Maddow, Hayes and O'Donnell are let go by ComcastNBC? (Original Post) rurallib Mar 2016 OP
Who's Obrien? brucefan Mar 2016 #1
My guess is op meant O'Donnell? oregonjen Mar 2016 #3
O'Brien liberal from boston Mar 2016 #4
When I hear "Lawrence" I think of the old JFK advisor Lawrence O'Brien rurallib Mar 2016 #7
I am not against them as people. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #2
I thinkk they'll walk before getting booted 2naSalit Mar 2016 #5
O'Brien? Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2016 #6
Well, when they find some place to go, other than Greybnk48 Mar 2016 #8
getting fired from MSNBC is a death sentence for liberals librechik Mar 2016 #9
True. There really is nowhere else. Greybnk48 Mar 2016 #10
GOP Bruce Bartlett goal is destroy the Republican Party liberal from boston Mar 2016 #11
Maddie's ratings are extremely high. Hortensis Mar 2016 #12

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
2. I am not against them as people.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:12 PM
Mar 2016

Just sad that they have bowed to the corner office. Do not watch anymore.

2naSalit

(86,634 posts)
5. I thinkk they'll walk before getting booted
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:16 PM
Mar 2016

they are too important right now so I think they still have a smidgen of leverage. I think they might walk out together and suspect they are preparing a place to land for when they leap... it would be interesting if this went down just after the conventions. Rachel is a very talented and intelligent journalist and political scientist, she could start her own news outlet and have an immediate draw of grand proportion. Right alongside Rachel in that level of expertise is MHP, both are phenomenal and I hope they don't disappear.

I think they are too smart to get canned unless it works out best for them given specifics in their contract agreements.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
8. Well, when they find some place to go, other than
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:59 PM
Mar 2016

MSNBC, CNN, or FOX, I hope they go together and that they bring Ed and Keith in with them.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
9. getting fired from MSNBC is a death sentence for liberals
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 01:06 PM
Mar 2016

there are no outlets with broad audiences who will hire them. MSNBC knows exactly what they are doing, and new management has decided to outFox Fox.

It's not just business. It's explicitly political.

They will lose viewers. They don't care. They need to control the message.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
10. True. There really is nowhere else.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 01:09 PM
Mar 2016

I was so hopeful when Current almost happened. Hopefully the void will be filled soon, because it always is, sooner or later.

11. GOP Bruce Bartlett goal is destroy the Republican Party
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 02:19 PM
Mar 2016

I believe because of the Presidential Campaigns they should be OK. After the election IMO anything goes. Chris H., Rachel & Lawrence have excellent quality programs. Salon has the video of Lawrence's segment w/Bruce Bartlett last night. http://www.salon.com/2016/03/03/my_goal_is_to_destroy_the_republican_party_former_reagan_adviser_bruce_bartlett_explains_his_vote_for_donald_trump/#comments
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