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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 03:58 PM Original message |
Was Brokaw responsible for Olbermann and Matthews "demotions" as anchors for debates and such? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. He was one of the whiners about Olbermann and Matthews. |
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samdogmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tom's legacy is sealed! He was just a tool! End of story. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
52. Peter Jennings is already gone |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Brokaw can be an arrogant ass. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Problem is neither Matthews nor Olbermann were actually fired. |
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samdogmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Ummm--while this is being painted as a "win"...believe me, it's not! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I know they were not fired....they were "demoted." |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I changed the word "fired" to "demoted"....bottom line...they were screwed |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. More air time = not screwed. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That's not the point of the post. |
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rcsl1998 (501 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. He Had 'More' Air-Time Because His Show Countdown Came On 20 Minutes After The Debate |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. And now were stuck with David Gregory as MSNBC anchor of major events |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I don't watch Gregory or Brokaw. Not worth the irritation. |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. I just wrote to all of theNBC/MSNBC email addresses.... |
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gemlake (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. What about Pat Buchanan? |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Mr. McCain could still get a fair shake from NBC News" |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. kick |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Brokaw Should recuse himself from the debate moderating |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. What? Chris and Keith didn't WANT the anchor desk for any of these |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Oh, come on. Of course they did. |
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liberal1973 (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Tom Brokaw is a ass |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. He fooled us then, but not any more |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. Brokaw is playing politics and exhibiting his own bias. It's disgusting. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You hit the nail on the head. |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
23. Brokaw hate Obama to the extreme |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. More comments on this subject: |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. A "Fair Shake?" Since when is reporting the truth not a fair shake? |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
26. Whle I'm no fan of Brokaw--and think he should be kicked off MTP-- |
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desktop (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Good analysis |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Huh? David Gregory is a republican too. |
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beezlebum (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. no no no... |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. BRAVO! |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
27. Will McCain also get a "fair shake" from Fox News? |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R -- Brokaw should step aside. Too biased to moderate. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
30. I believe Brokaw may be becoming just as much of a Republican media whore as Russert |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. They are FOX Jr |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. EXACTLY |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
33. "Mr. McCain could still get a fair shake from NBC News." Given the pro-McCain bias of NBC so far, |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Wow. n/t |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. I watched Tom change through the years. He comes across |
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abomb (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
37. All Republicans hate the truth |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Why the sarcasm tag? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Brokaw played a role. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. David Gregory will become the heir apparent to MTP |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. No surprise there...he carried the Bush waritis to the people. Only |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. Is Brokaw a lush? He sounds like he's drunk while on camera. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. They'll have to change the name: Meet the Fascists |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. Since when does a news organization need a 'liaison' to a political candidate? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. Brokaw is an ass hole, completely irrelevant today. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. I am going to have to remind America why John McCain is the GOP nominee.... |
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dakdirty (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. What the deal? |
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pyro858 (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. Brokaw is a racist |
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