Comments on: PBS’ NewsHour dumps right-wing talking head. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:11:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sickofrwidiots http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3811440 sickofrwidiots Fri, 18 May 2007 22:40:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3811440 this woman works for a pr firm for republican candiadates, yet she accuses the VETERAN of "using the war for political gain." i agree with some others: what in the HELL was PBS doing by inviting her in the first place? she's completely delusional, ill-informed, and PARTISAN. i would really love to hear a rational argument for staying the course in Iraq, but I have yet to hear one, not from the president, not from any legislator, not even from the military. how can any thinking person defend this lunatic? like coulter, limbaugh, savage, and the rest, this rw zombie shock-jock is merely an entertainer for the masses in idiot america, and belongs on Fox with the rest of that crew, not on any serious news program. Kudos to PBS for rejecting rw propaganda as "debate." this woman works for a pr firm for republican candiadates, yet she accuses the VETERAN of “using the war for political gain.” i agree with some others: what in the HELL was PBS doing by inviting her in the first place? she’s completely delusional, ill-informed, and PARTISAN. i would really love to hear a rational argument for staying the course in Iraq, but I have yet to hear one, not from the president, not from any legislator, not even from the military. how can any thinking person defend this lunatic? like coulter, limbaugh, savage, and the rest, this rw zombie shock-jock is merely an entertainer for the masses in idiot america, and belongs on Fox with the rest of that crew, not on any serious news program. Kudos to PBS for rejecting rw propaganda as “debate.”

]]> By: trippin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810371 trippin Fri, 18 May 2007 13:39:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810371 It's about time someone stood up to these filthy sonsofbitches. It’s about time someone stood up to these filthy sonsofbitches.

]]> By: Hedley Lamarr http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810317 Hedley Lamarr Fri, 18 May 2007 12:04:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810317 “We can’t do much to eliminate rude guests from your television screen once the segment has begun,” How much of their work, if any, is live? This is rubbish. Perhaps it shows that they do sometimes react to feedback. “We can’t do much to eliminate rude guests from your television screen once the segment has begun,”

How much of their work, if any, is live? This is rubbish.

Perhaps it shows that they do sometimes react to feedback.

]]> By: Arne Langsetmo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810279 Arne Langsetmo Fri, 18 May 2007 07:32:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810279 Watch Melanie Morgan whine about this denial of her First Amendment rights on her KSFO morning show from now until eternity. Guaranteed. RWer? Then by deduction a whiner, of course. They all are. Cheers, Watch Melanie Morgan whine about this denial of her First Amendment rights on her KSFO morning show from now until eternity.

Guaranteed.

RWer? Then by deduction a whiner, of course. They all are.

Cheers,

]]> By: muckdog http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810148 muckdog Fri, 18 May 2007 03:50:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810148 <i>The point of public radio and television is that ratings *don’t* matter, they’re not getting advertising revenues.</i> Ah, the liberal dream. A program just for the sake of having a program. Who cares if anyone is watching? LOL. The point of public radio and television is that ratings *don’t* matter, they’re not getting advertising revenues.

Ah, the liberal dream. A program just for the sake of having a program. Who cares if anyone is watching? LOL.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810108 Marie Fri, 18 May 2007 03:02:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810108 WOW A producer who actually responded to the public outrage over the shrill Morgan. WOW
A producer who actually responded to the public outrage over the shrill Morgan.

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810072 Karim Fri, 18 May 2007 02:19:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810072 PBS did the right thing. PBS did the right thing.

]]> By: mongo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810064 mongo Fri, 18 May 2007 02:13:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810064 #44 "What are the ratings of PBS and NPR? If they were a private broadcaster, they’d have gone the way of Air America. They couldn’t survive on their own. Comment by muckdog" Huh? You don't know what you're talking about... The point of public radio and television is that ratings *don't* matter, they're not getting advertising revenues. NPR Radio in northern california is actually one of the most popular stations as far as ratings go, but they still have their pledge breaks because they don't do ads. #44

“What are the ratings of PBS and NPR? If they were a private broadcaster, they’d have gone the way of Air America. They couldn’t survive on their own.

Comment by muckdog”

Huh? You don’t know what you’re talking about…

The point of public radio and television is that ratings *don’t* matter, they’re not getting advertising revenues.

NPR Radio in northern california is actually one of the most popular stations as far as ratings go, but they still have their pledge breaks because they don’t do ads.

]]> By: Lee http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3810049 Lee Fri, 18 May 2007 02:04:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3810049 I'm sure Faux News is trying to book the b*tch at this very moment. Way to go, PBS! I’m sure Faux News is trying to book the b*tch at this very moment.

Way to go, PBS!

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809913 Kate Henry Fri, 18 May 2007 00:18:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809913 "valiantthelover". Opposing points of view. Is that anything like the opposing points of view you get over at Faux Noise. What...you don't get to hear opposing views on Faux Noise. Well, I never. I guess that's why I don't watch Faux Noise. Melanie Morgan is nothing more than a hatemonger in the same camp as Mann Coulter. They never have anything good to say about anyone other than Republics and anything other than the Republic party. They wouldn't know an opposing point of view if it hit them in the face. “valiantthelover”. Opposing points of view. Is that anything like the opposing points of view you get over at Faux Noise. What…you don’t get to hear opposing views on Faux Noise. Well, I never. I guess that’s why I don’t watch Faux Noise.

Melanie Morgan is nothing more than a hatemonger in the same camp as Mann Coulter. They never have anything good to say about anyone other than Republics and anything other than the Republic party. They wouldn’t know an opposing point of view if it hit them in the face.

]]> By: calguy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809893 calguy Fri, 18 May 2007 00:02:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809893 I am with Kate Henry (post 59). Morgan is a known outrage. The News Hour has long ago established that they prefer their right wing spin in the dulcet reasonable sounding tones of David Brooks or David Gergen. Who in the hell got Morgan on the show? I am with Kate Henry (post 59). Morgan is a known outrage. The News Hour has long ago established that they prefer their right wing spin in the dulcet reasonable sounding tones of David Brooks or David Gergen. Who in the hell got Morgan on the show?

]]> By: SKdeA http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809885 SKdeA Thu, 17 May 2007 23:57:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809885 <em>You have no control over who comes here! Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:40 pm</em> Michael forgot his trademark question mark... but I recognize his idiocy. You have no control over who comes here!
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:40 pm

Michael forgot his trademark question mark… but I recognize his idiocy.

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809883 Kate Henry Thu, 17 May 2007 23:55:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809883 The problem is why they ever invited her in the first place. I can't believe they didn't know what kind of a person she is and what she represents. I am willing to bet that if Bush hadn't appointed his neoCON buddies to the board for PBS, they never would have had a guest like her on one of their shows. I have to say, though, that I am deeply disappointed in Jim Lehrer for ever allowing this to happen. If he had any spine he would have refused to have this hate-monger on his show. The problem is why they ever invited her in the first place. I can’t believe they didn’t know what kind of a person she is and what she represents. I am willing to bet that if Bush hadn’t appointed his neoCON buddies to the board for PBS, they never would have had a guest like her on one of their shows. I have to say, though, that I am deeply disappointed in Jim Lehrer for ever allowing this to happen. If he had any spine he would have refused to have this hate-monger on his show.

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809865 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Thu, 17 May 2007 23:43:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809865 <em>zooey, what did she say that was wrong? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:34 pm</em> Why do you need someone to point it out for you? <em>And just what standard was violated? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:36 pm</em> And just what standards do you have? <em>Really? You haven’t been around here long have you? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:38 pm</em> Really? You haven't paid attention very well, have you? zooey, what did she say that was wrong?
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:34 pm

Why do you need someone to point it out for you?

And just what standard was violated?
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:36 pm

And just what standards do you have?

Really? You haven’t been around here long have you?
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:38 pm

Really? You haven’t paid attention very well, have you?

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809862 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Thu, 17 May 2007 23:42:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809862 <em>You have no control over who comes here! Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:40 pm</em> You have no control over who makes you look like a r*t*rded little fool! You have no control over who comes here!
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:40 pm

You have no control over who makes you look like a r*t*rded little fool!

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809861 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Thu, 17 May 2007 23:41:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809861 <em>Can you give us an example? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:41 pm</em> Can you give us a relevant question? Can you give us an example?
Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:41 pm

Can you give us a relevant question?

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809860 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Thu, 17 May 2007 23:41:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809860 <em>Did your mother help you put that statement together or did you do it all by yourself? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:43 pm</em> Did your (senile) mother help you put that question together or did you do it all by yourself? Did your mother help you put that statement together or did you do it all by yourself? Comment by michael — May 17, 2007 @ 6:43 pm

Did your (senile) mother help you put that question together or did you do it all by yourself?

]]> By: Reptie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809858 Reptie Thu, 17 May 2007 23:40:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809858 FREE MELANIE MORGAN! bring her back on you wusses. She is the best example of conservatism in the modern era. Let the light in! There is no better representative of the 28%. FREE MELANIE MORGAN! bring her back on you wusses. She is the best example of conservatism in the modern era. Let the light in! There is no better representative of the 28%.

]]> By: badgervan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809848 badgervan Thu, 17 May 2007 23:30:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809848 eric: you and your fellow 28%'s all watch Faux. Myself and my fellow dems, with the ability to think critically, divide our viewing amongst CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, PBS, CNBC, NPR, Air America, etc. Of course Faux's numbers will be higher. Try adding up the totals of Faux's competitors, and see what comes out. eric: you and your fellow 28%’s all watch Faux. Myself and my fellow dems, with the ability to think critically, divide our viewing amongst CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, PBS, CNBC, NPR, Air America, etc. Of course Faux’s numbers will be higher. Try adding up the totals of Faux’s competitors, and see what comes out.

]]> By: KingCranky http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/comment-page-2/#comment-3809833 KingCranky Thu, 17 May 2007 23:16:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/17/pbs-newshour-dumps-right-wing-talking-head/#comment-3809833 Awww, how sad, a lil' trooper upset and wetting themselves because one of their W-loving media whores now can't shill on one tv show So far…….no counter arguments with supporting data. This is so easy……and fun. Thanks. Comment by Eric — May 17, 2007 @ 6:46 pm And none of your insipid blather will do anything to get Morgan the Dumbass back on the PBS Newshour Don't that just suck, someone like Morgan, who hasn't gotten a single thing right about Iraq-Hey, just like W-has one less outlet to pitch her shrill spiel from? But hey, you keep blathering away, won't change a thing, as none of what you're throwing around will somehow magically and immediately rally the public around this President again And for you W lackeys who have no problem with calling for others in the media to be fired-such as Dan Rather-choke on your faux outrage, and deal with it like adults for a change I know, an impossible request for the rapidly dwindling number of sheeple devoted to the Glory Of All Things W, but maybe they'll get past their natural mental limitations and give it a shot nonetheless Awww, how sad, a lil’ trooper upset and wetting themselves because one of their W-loving media whores now can’t shill on one tv show

So far…….no counter arguments with supporting data. This is so easy……and fun. Thanks.

Comment by Eric — May 17, 2007 @ 6:46 pm

And none of your insipid blather will do anything to get Morgan the Dumbass back on the PBS Newshour

Don’t that just suck, someone like Morgan, who hasn’t gotten a single thing right about Iraq-Hey, just like W-has one less outlet to pitch her shrill spiel from?

But hey, you keep blathering away, won’t change a thing, as none of what you’re throwing around will somehow magically and immediately rally the public around this President again

And for you W lackeys who have no problem with calling for others in the media to be fired-such as Dan Rather-choke on your faux outrage, and deal with it like adults for a change

I know, an impossible request for the rapidly dwindling number of sheeple devoted to the Glory Of All Things W, but maybe they’ll get past their natural mental limitations and give it a shot nonetheless

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