Is MSNBC is trying to "undermine" The Rachael Maddow Show" with the

[Ninga]

continuous "open mike" background conversations heard during her show, and most noticeable during her discussion with guests?????

I was appalled to hear the background voices during her interview with Bill Maher on last night's program. (Wednesday 9/17)

Last night was not the first time I have heard the "open mike background" noise and extraneous conversations.

What is the deal with THAT???

[Fran Kubelik]

1. It's a Rovian plot

:tinfoilhat:

[aikoaiko]

2. :tinfoil:

Most likely just incompetence and new employees on a new show.

[Olney Blue]

3. Why would they want to sabotage her ratings? Doesn't make sense.

Technical glitch that will be fixed. You can send them an email and complain.

[Ninga]

12. I did after the first time I heard it, and last night was the 3 time I heard the echoing, noisy

conversations.

Must be I am the only one annoyed.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

4. It's secret messages from Rupert Murdoch

they're reprogramming your brain...

[Sukie]

5. I am not sure how that undermines her show.

The only time I heard noise was during her interview of Bill Maher, and that was noise on his side.

[Ninga]

11. Nope, not his side. Third program of hers that had it. Just wondering, that's al.

[Sheets of Easter]

6. I swear I heard a few armpit farts.

[elizfeelinggreat]

7. It's certainly annoying

I don't know why it's happening but it is distracting. Last night was not the first time I noticed it.

[Fran Kubelik]

9. I believe the problem was on the Real Time set.

[Ninga]

10. Last night was the 3rd program that contained "background' noise. It did not come

from Bill Maher's location.

It was not just a one-time deal.

[elizfeelinggreat]

13. Fran Kubelik, I know

I've heard the background talking on Rachel's show before.

Do you have a problem with that?

[Fran Kubelik]

14. Do I have a problem with that?

Uh...no.
I was just stating my opinion. :shrug:

[rucky]

8. Maybe it's atmosphere?

Like one of those Japanese restaurants where they cook the food in front of you.

:shrug:

[texasleo]

15. no

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. Yes. They have a devious plot to have the lowest-rated, most financially unsucessful news network

[newportdadde]

17. I didn't notice the converstations I did notice the damn beeping all the time on MSNBC.

Every few minutes while watching MSNBC you hear background beeps, always makes me think my pager went off and I missed it.

[otohara]

18. The Engineers Will Tweak

it as they say in the business. One thing about broadcasting I liked, were the engineers. They are overworked and in demand in almost every department. Rachel is beating Olbermann, her show will be top priority.