MSNBC Hedges on Tucker's Future

[babylonsister]

http://www.observer.com/2007/msnbc-hedges-carlsons-future

MSNBC Hedges on Tucker's Future
by Zachary Roth Published: November 23, 2007
Tags: Media, MSNBC, Tucker Carlson

Rumors have been flying recently that Tucker Carlson could soon be on the way out at MSNBC. In a report that aired this morning on NPR, Phil Griffin, a senior vice president at the cable network, described Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as part of the MSNBC "brand". Asked whether Mr. Carlson was also part of that brand, Mr. Griffin replied: "He is right now."

Not exactly a vote of confidence.

[Fridays Child]

1. Are they fed up with Tucker's smug partisanship, thinly disguised as naive populism?

I know I am.

[babylonsister]

2. Me, TOO! I read recently he's going to be hosting a game show.

Seems like that'd be more his speed.

[Me.]

9. Truth Or Consequences?

[babylonsister]

11. Even better! Called, 'Do You Trust Me?'

:rofl:

http://cliffschecter.blogspot.com/2007/04/only-thing-that-would-make-this-better.html

[Me.]

15. Now That's

Funny :rofl:

[Kahuna]

13. I saw that on TV though I can't remember where. What I do remember

is that Tucker was being announced and the announcer said that Tucker would be hosting a game show. Tucker was present so it must be true.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

3. i heard that this morning and had a good chuckle

[zbdent]

4. still painting Tweety as the "liberal" ...

[flordehinojos]

5. to brand keith olberman in the same category as matthews is really a put down of olberman ...

because .... really olberman is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy out there while tweety doesn't ever get to first base ..... not when it comes to truth telling or ø Ø bushasskissing...olberman is a real truth to power guy.

[Berry Cool]

7. I agree. Griffin must have had to bite his tongue to imply Tweety is as smart as Keith.

And I, too, noted the extremely weak support of Tucker implied in Griffin saying "He is (our brand) now."

He did everything but say the rest..."...but that may not be for long."

If I were Tucker, I'd feel as if my name on the dressing-room door was written in chalk.

[BlueManDude]

6. Carlson has failed at EVERY turn, yet he still keeps getting offers.

Affirmative Action for RW pundits.

[Cha]

10. Hey, newsweak gave

karl rove a job cause goebbels is dead.

[JerseygirlCT]

8. Bottom line is that he's just not very bright, or very interesting

There's no value-added.

[valerief]

12. The smug jackass should be on Faux Nooz anyway. nt

[malaise]

14. Well he can host Dancing with the Stars

Word is he's heading back there for another flop.