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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:41 PM Original message |
Poll question: MSNBC weekend programming ideas |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kick. n/t |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Stream the BBC all weekend. Al Arabia. a plethora of channels. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wife-swapping shows. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Glitch. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I didn't include that because obviously no one would complain about that fine Merkin institution.n/t |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. all the live car chases I missed n/t |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Golden Girls reruns. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I dont care to see an entire weekend of Feinstein, Pelosi, and Boxer |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Hater. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually, I'd be happy with anything except the status quo #1, but voted for #3... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Isn't that why they moved Leno before 11pm? |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. That's an excellent observation, hadn't thought of that. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. You hit that nail on the head!!! News is EXPENSIVE. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
55. News is still less expensive than a series, while reality shows are cheaper yet. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I think it would be cool, and cheap! |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 01:19 AM Response to Reply #57 |
81. That would be interesting, so would reruns of their Today Show |
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ShenandoahAspen (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. Anything but prison shows and "How to catch a predator" type shows. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The Prision Shows make the Bush types real happy to know |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. The GOP-controlled media are trying to condition us to the idea of a prison-industrial-complex. n/t |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
66. Hit nail on the head on that one nt |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
72. I have the opposite reaction to the Lockup shows. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. If they really wanted to discuss reform how many shows do they need to do it? |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Uighurs in Paradise" followed by "Pundit Poker with Rachel and Pat" |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. How can I get this channel!? n/t |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Just huff some ether and close your eyes. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I've been doing that for years and all I can get is Seinfeld. n/t |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hey, I'd LOVE some progaganda, just stop with the jailhouse bullshit. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The jailhouse bullshit IS progaganda. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Ah, I see. Just looks like a camera in a jail. For an HOUR?! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. MSNBC & Chris Hansen Productions Presents ... Grass: The Growing Insurrection. n/t |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. lol |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. What is up with their lack of weekend coverage? |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. It's definitely pretty weak. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. 24-hours a week is still technically a "24-hour news network". n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That's why I posted this poll. Perhaps they're out of ideas at NBC? n/t |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
48. The prison shows and pedophile shows sell advertising for the weekend. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Of course it's about money, but it's also about market share. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. They could bring back Banfield. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Actual news! I'm sick of those hour-long Willie Horton ads known as Lockup! n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. "hour-long Willie Horton ads" Best. Description. Ever. QFT. n/t |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Take the top news stories, then make history shows |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They should hire you. Thank you. n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
64. +1. . (rec this post). . n/t |
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Peace_Sells (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. other |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I should have included a selection for a combination. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. They could even show repeats of top news stories in history. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Like a video almanac? n/t |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. That sounds very cool. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "It would be a way to improve the collective memory." |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. For me, it meant that I'd remember the dates and sequence of things... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Why not cover both? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Not a bad idea.. just think, rerun Iran/Contra, Watergate, McCarthy hearings.. it'd open up a whole |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. They wouldn't have to do much to repeat shows they've already made. Good idea. n/t |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. That's exactly what I was thinking... |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. How about |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. A weekly compendium of local NBC affiliates "local interest" segments |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Amen! n/t |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. I Don't Know How MSNBC Can Call Itself A News Network....... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Good point. n/t |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
50. Give the Young Turks some airtime, for one thing. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Why not? That would be a great idea! n/t |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. A weekend magazine -- like the old "Monitor" |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:38 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. There ya go! Great idea! n/t |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. #3 They should take a leaf out of Al Jazeera English's book... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I hope one of the producers at MSNBC checks DU every once in a while. n/t |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Me too, check this out |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #67 |
79. Thank you for posting this. n/t |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. Extremely graphic zombie movies. nt |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
56. Anything but what they have on now! nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
63. I picked "review" because it seems the GOP-controlled media are very selective ... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
65. Real news national and international - no politics or talking head debates. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
68. They're not real journalists any more they get weekends & holidays off... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. I wonder how many days off Cronkite took in the middle of a crisis? n/t |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'd like to choose two |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
70. "I'm an obnoxious pundit, get me outta here!" marathons, or |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
71. Okay.. here is a thought.. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Glitch. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. The Talking Points Memo Variety Hour! n/t |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
76. It bugs me that they basically take weekends off |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. True and it doesn't seem like they have an contingency plan whatsoever to cover ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
80. Los Angeles Times noticed it too ... |
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