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NCTraveler

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13. "Their strategy is to get rid of Shepard Smith."

Reply to njhoneybadger (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 20, 2018, 09:31 AM

Mar 2018

They just extended his contract and Rupert Murdoch has a special place for him. Shep lends his propaganda outlet credibility.

“Shepard Smith is an exemplary journalist whose skill in anchoring breaking news is unrivaled. His powerful storytelling on both television and digital platforms has elevated our entire newsgathering process,” Murdoch said.

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In light of these developments should MSNBC trade Steve Kornacki for Shepard Smith ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 OP

Telling the truth appears to be hazardous to your career at Fox. dem4decades Mar 2018 #1

Interesting you would pick these two. Funtatlaguy Mar 2018 #2

Kornacki is gay? Atman Mar 2018 #4

I believe Chris Hayes is the one who took time off. Hayes is a pro's pro. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #6

Maybe Im mistaken. ***on edit - I was right. Funtatlaguy Mar 2018 #7

I look it as a sports general manager DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #5

Shep needs to get the heck outta Fox. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #3

No he shouldn't leave, Why would you want a voice of reason at faux news to leave? njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #8

Au contraire. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #9

Well ,they think he is bad for Fox News and want him out. Why? njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #15

Hannity and Ingraham want him out. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #17

I believe they extended Sheps contract last week. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #21

Hannity and Ingraham have nowhere to go. They don't fit in at CNN or MSNBC. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #24

"Their strategy is to get rid of Shepard Smith." NCTraveler Mar 2018 #13

Ok I get it. njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #18

Yeah Murdoch does that. He does the same with Sky News, mixing the odd bit of quality with OnDoutside Mar 2018 #29

Their goal is to get everyone talking about them. Mission accomplished, I guess. FSogol Mar 2018 #36

I hate Kornaki's jacket off, rolled shirt sleeve hyper-caffiene performances with maps. Hate it. marble falls Mar 2018 #10

A manic style and banal takes does not a tv journalist make. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #14

A good general rule said well. marble falls Mar 2018 #16

I change the channel when he comes on. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #19

You're more the adult than I am. I snark at the tube. marble falls Mar 2018 #22

I don't like piling on. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #23

+1000 Pachamama Mar 2018 #25

It is creepy. Its extreme nerdism. marble falls Mar 2018 #26

I know some real life Nerds....even they wouldn't like him or being compared to Kornacki.... Pachamama Mar 2018 #27

Its a comment on extremism, not nerds. marble falls Mar 2018 #28

Adderall DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #33

The maps are about his level, certainly not hosting shows. OnDoutside Mar 2018 #30

I would love to see Shep pulled away from Fox. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #11

My friend absolutely despised FOX but he loved Shep. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #12

Shep just signed a new contract with fox leftynyc Mar 2018 #20

Nothing can lend credibility to Hannity and the other mess on fox JI7 Mar 2018 #31

I don't respect anyone who appears on Fux, shanny Mar 2018 #32

I dont get the Kornacki hate. Hes smart, enthusiastic and fun to watch. nolabear Mar 2018 #34

" Don't mistake activity for achievement." DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #35