MSNBC has banished the last bastion of objectivity from its line-up of evening hosts. The network has announced that David Shuster [file photo] will be replacing David Gregory as host of '1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.' [H/t Mike Allen's Political Playbook.] Gregory, his pending Meet The Press appointment no doubt in mind, had been on his best behavior while hosting 1600. Shuster will be under no such constraints.
The evening Eastern time line-up will now be:
- 5 PM: Hardball with Chris Matthews
- 6 PM: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with David Shuster
- 7 PM: Hardball rerun
- 8 PM: Countdown with Keith Olbermann
- 9 PM: The Rachel Maddow Show
Shuster famously got himself suspended for suggesting that the Clinton campaign had "pimped out" Chelsea in the way it was using her during the primary campaign. Beyond that, NewsBusters has chronicled many instances of Shusters's liberal bias in his role as MSNBC correspondent and sidekick to Chris Matthews. See here, here and here for recent examples.
So henceforth, it will be all liberal hosts all the time for MSNBC in the evening.
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That line-up makes the 1962
December 15, 2008 - 11:11 ET by mattmThat line-up makes the 1962 Mets look good.
Reminds me of a famous line
December 15, 2008 - 11:14 ET by Mark FinkelsteinReminds me of a famous line about those "Amazins":
One of their hapless pitchers had just given up his 8th earned run in the first two innings. He was so disgusted, he threw his glove at the ground--and missed ;-)
Not True
December 15, 2008 - 13:22 ET by Gat New YorkAt least the players on the 1962 New York Mets used to be good:
Gil Hodges, Charlie Neal, Roger Craig, Clem Labine, Felix Mantilla, Don Zimmer, Richie Ashburn, Gus Bell, Frank Thomas, and Gene Woodling.
That MSLSD lineup never was any good.
there is a button on my
December 15, 2008 - 11:13 ET by JIMMY1660there is a button on my remote-favorites.
it seems mine has no NBC affiliates logged in.
no NBC-MSNBC-makes my blood pressure so much better. try it, you will like it.
boycott NBC and all advertisers.
allow me to Love America
Boy that is one powerfull line up...
December 15, 2008 - 11:23 ET by JTPBrit Hume must be shaking in his shoes right now. He is going to need some topless, dancing cohosts to hang on to his audience.
What a joke this network has become.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
I'm pretty sure MSNBC is in
December 15, 2008 - 11:51 ET by taterI'm pretty sure MSNBC is in talks with the Iraqi shoe thrower for the 7 PM slot.
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Excellent point: there is
December 15, 2008 - 11:53 ET by Mark FinkelsteinExcellent point: there is that opening!
MSNBC is offended today by
December 15, 2008 - 12:02 ET by kgMSNBC is offended today by SNL's portrayal of NY Governor Paterson.
Isn't that the same MSNBC where Shuster got some time on the beach for dissing Hillary?
And isn't that the same MSNBC that ran SNL skits on Palin every night and on every one of these shows for a month?
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
The MSNBC Evening Shoes
December 15, 2008 - 12:42 ET by Chris NormanThe MSNBC Evening Shoes with Muntadar al-Zaidi?
Ding Ding Ding!!
December 15, 2008 - 12:48 ET by Mark FinkelsteinDing Ding Ding!!
"MSNBC has banished the
December 15, 2008 - 12:12 ET by Chris Norman"MSNBC has banished the last bastion of objectivity from its line-up of evening hosts."
When David Gregory is considered a "bastion of objectivity" that truly says something about just how biased a network has become - and how rickety a bastion can be...
I hear you Chris. Don't know
December 15, 2008 - 12:49 ET by Mark FinkelsteinI hear you Chris. Don't know if you ever caught Gregory while he was posting 1600, but I did find him consistently fair. I'm sure he did have his eyes on the MTP prize.
Sigh. I know, Mark. I guess
December 15, 2008 - 13:12 ET by Chris NormanSigh. I know, Mark. At this point, I guess the best we can hope for is someone who's shown he's a liberal but tries to be fair and not let it get too out of hand.
PPE for 1600
December 15, 2008 - 12:26 ET by AgentAmericanThey're going to need latex gloves, biohazard suits, and disinfectant to counter the amount of bodily fluids from all the man love coming from Robin.
2010: A GOP Hill
"Liberals"
December 15, 2008 - 12:32 ET by iveseenitallThe promotion of Shuster is so typically "liberal". Reminds me of where I used to work. The more incompetent you are, the higher up the ladder you go. The Peter Principle in action. Scheeze!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Shuster...This sounds like...
December 15, 2008 - 14:44 ET by PrairieSkya classic case of the old adage "eff-up, move up."
I guess the bigwigs at MSDNC have decided that Shuster has done enough penance for his "pimped out" Chelsea comment. In the space of a few months, Shuster goes from being suspended and off the air, to being rewarded with his own show...
Standard operating procedure over at MSDNC.
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That repeat of Hardball has
December 15, 2008 - 14:23 ET by marpelThat repeat of Hardball has me convinced that their line up stinks badly (I'd rather see another [for the umpteenth time] repeat of "LockUp, Ryker's Island" on their "doc bloc"). When I was able to see Gregory, I thought he was as fair as a liberal could be. A couple of times he would almost move me with a hint of fairness and balance in his conversations, sprinkled around like fairy dust.
As always, Mark, you nail it again. :o)
I can't believe that people
December 15, 2008 - 19:33 ET by RR GOPI can't believe that people will actually tune into Olbermann night after night to see him basically attack Fox News and Republicans/Conservatives in general and Bill O'Reilly in particular.
If I wanted to know the Socialist viewpoint on things, I could simply tune into any major network, including often times Fox News, especially on H&C. Really, screw that 'fair and balanced' junk and only get Liberals on there when some Conservative can pound them with their own words and lack of logic and facts.
Chris Matthews-his constant interrupting of his guests is the main reason I quit watching. I do actually miss Buchanan and Press and Scarborough Country.
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.