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38. There are even more than those two. nt

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Melissa Harris-Perry’s Email to Her Staff (This is Absolutely Shocking) [View all] Meldread Feb 2016 OP

Three words Fairgo Feb 2016 #1

Big charges require big proof. I don't think the "DNC" is pulling the strings at COMCAST. nt MADem Feb 2016 #6

Yeah, the DNC doesn't have that type of clout. Meldread Feb 2016 #15

+1. nt MADem Feb 2016 #27

MSNBC is not liberal. They just have a couple of liberals on it. It's corporate media. bjobotts Feb 2016 #148

We shall see... Fairgo Feb 2016 #29

I would never bet on your silly knee-jerk response to implicate the DNC riversedge Feb 2016 #102

MSNBCDNCCNNRNC Inc. Pablum for the masses Fairgo Feb 2016 #124

DNC? WTF? Have you not paid attention, Comcast has been dismantling the network themaguffin Feb 2016 #107

In the best long con, the Mark gladly hands over the money and cheers for the home team Fairgo Feb 2016 #125

I Agree Liberty Sage Feb 2016 #175

Neither do I. This just goes alone with the overall rightward shift of their coverage . . . brush Feb 2016 #112

How naive to not recognize that the Big Money will buy everything they can to bring down rhett o rick Feb 2016 #141

Executive VP of Comcast is a Hillary bundler/fundraiser CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #157

What a surprise, Not. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #184

Comcast & NBC Universal contribute, along with Kittycat Feb 2016 #202

Thanks for that info Babel_17 Feb 2016 #204

Not strings... but aligned interests.... COMCAST owns MSNBC. The Roberts Family... FighttheFuture Feb 2016 #215

Comcast CEO fundraises for HRC NowSam Feb 2016 #219

Comcast surely sucks but the DNC has nothing to do with their suckage. nt MADem Feb 2016 #220

Just makes it more apparent that the DNC artislife Feb 2016 #36

No mcar Feb 2016 #69

Then why can you not hear what she has to say? Fairgo Feb 2016 #71

One word - COMCAST PatrickforO Feb 2016 #83

No that wouldn't make sense. She is a huge Clinton supporter, the DNC should love her. jillan Feb 2016 #94

More like Larkspur Feb 2016 #176

You are thinking too small. lark Feb 2016 #181

Fuck you msnbc, I may be done with you , i cant say no to Rachel yet, but that day may randys1 Feb 2016 #2

What is particularly disgusting... Meldread Feb 2016 #8

Exactly why I am furious. But Comcast is a rightwing company, so this is no surprise randys1 Feb 2016 #10

So far as the executives are concerned, sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #64

yeah, other than that i thought her reaction was a bit over the top redruddyred Feb 2016 #171

I'm getting close to it. Cleita Feb 2016 #14

I can barely watch Rachel anymore. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #65

Hayes is flat-out in Hillary's corner. Bohunk68 Feb 2016 #167

This ⬆️ agracie Feb 2016 #180

I can agree with you that the day of saying "no" to Rachel has not yet arrived. HubertHeaver Feb 2016 #22

Same for me. TryLogic Feb 2016 #52

That day arrived sometime ago for me. agracie Feb 2016 #178

JOE.... MrWendel Feb 2016 #3

Wow, I hope she has another job lined up. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #4

I believe she's a professor at Tulane. LoisB Feb 2016 #66

She's moved from New Orleans to Winston Salem. She teaches at Elon University. nolabear Feb 2016 #91

She's a professor at Wake Forest. Deadshot Feb 2016 #106

She has another job passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #92

She has a professorship at Wake Forest University here in town. Mira Feb 2016 #93

I'm confused ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #129

Read her letter. Mira Feb 2016 #134

I did read the letter but was still confused. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #146

about a month ago i remember catching part of her show questionseverything Feb 2016 #212

Oh, you think she was dropped because criticized Clinton? Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #235

The absence of MHP, and the promotion of Joe Scar, already pretty well "exposed" MH1 Feb 2016 #100

CNN should hire her. nt MADem Feb 2016 #5

Great idea except... DAMANgoldberg Feb 2016 #111

this part is interesting... Enrique Feb 2016 #7

Joe and Mika came to my mind immediately. lamp_shade Feb 2016 #12

Mine too. Meldread Feb 2016 #17

I was thinking Chuck Todd. Nt Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #145

That little pissant wouldn't know what real journalism is Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #217

There are even more than those two. nt artislife Feb 2016 #38

Must mean L'il Luke Russert. He's a relative AND a novice. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2016 #18

ha, i like that Enrique Feb 2016 #28

This is more likely than Mika and (gag) Joe OldHippieChick Feb 2016 #47

What he do? Genuinely curious. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #147

Not sure what "he" you mean OldHippieChick Feb 2016 #196

I was referring to Steve Kornacki ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #203

I see what you did there magical thyme Feb 2016 #55

! nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 #136

LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #211

That stood out to me, too. dmr Feb 2016 #74

I immediately thought of Chris Mathews but all the others mentioned fit too n/t truthseeker1 Feb 2016 #162

Brian Williams SalviaBlue Feb 2016 #207

I didn't think of him until you mentioned him Gore1FL Feb 2016 #225

Yes, exactly. Meldread Feb 2016 #227

She is a treasure. I love MHP and love Nerd Land. myrna minx Feb 2016 #9

I am done with MSNBC, and with Rachel. I am grateful for a lot of good work she has done, however, thereismore Feb 2016 #11

Haven't watched Rachel Maddow's show since mid-January JimDandy Feb 2016 #39

Agreed. Rachel never met a topic that she couldn't beat to death LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #58

My husband and I laughed and laughed over your post! Duval Feb 2016 #67

Let me explain jberryhill Feb 2016 #156

Nailed it. vanlassie Feb 2016 #174

I was barely 2 sentences in when the voice in my head somehow changed to Rachel's. Nicely done! Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2016 #177

She started this the day after Keith Olbermann was discharged. earthshine Feb 2016 #72

Two time winner in 2010 and 2014 of the Golden Poo SwankyXomb Feb 2016 #140

Her commentary goes in more circles ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #149

A Box of Cheerios.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #161

Her let me take 12 minutes to give you a minutes worth of news segment stuff is why i don't watch TeamPooka Feb 2016 #78

Now that Obama's almost done MSNBC doesn't need her or Rev. Al anymore. nt TeamPooka Feb 2016 #80

I think she missed her calling. She should've been a preschool teacher. Grab your blankies - it's jillan Feb 2016 #97

I might try watching AC360, too. pacalo Feb 2016 #221

THANK YOU!!! I liked Rachel back when LiberalElite Feb 2016 #115

Rachel has sold her soul MissDeeds Feb 2016 #76

I only watch Rachel on election coverage. grasswire Feb 2016 #84

Good for MHP for standing up for her principles! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2016 #13

+100 narnian60 Feb 2016 #19

This is the huge difference for me between 2008 and now artislife Feb 2016 #40

I have to admit that I'm mostly tuning out this election. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2016 #49

Have a great week end yourself artislife Feb 2016 #75

All good points there. n/t JimDandy Feb 2016 #120

I agree with you! Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #154

One word: Podcasts Rebkeh Feb 2016 #96

Could you point me toward some media sources and podcasts ? n/t agracie Feb 2016 #194

Here you go Rebkeh Feb 2016 #206

That's a great list, thanks! arikara Feb 2016 #213

Thank you very much. agracie Feb 2016 #222

I hate the Young Turks. I can't stand them. Meldread Feb 2016 #230

i love melissa and hate what the executives have done to her trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #16

Melissa has a solid reputation and credentials. She doesn't need Cleita Feb 2016 #20

well said oldandhappy Feb 2016 #24

Who does she support? passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #89

We never used to have a reason to ask who a news personality supported politically. JimDandy Feb 2016 #121

I personally don't care who she supports, passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #132

That would be a good assumption. JimDandy Feb 2016 #138

What difference would it make? gwheezie Feb 2016 #155

NO, She Was Very Complimentary Toward Hillary When I Last Saw ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #199

"I care only about substantive, meaningful, and autonomous work." OZi Feb 2016 #21

I'm having a fantasy oldandhappy Feb 2016 #23

MSNBC wants Trump on all freaking day. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #25

The Head OR Heads Of MSNBC Are Big Supporters Of Hillary... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #109

I watch MSNBC and they are all in for Trump. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #113

(posted earlier in this thread) The Executive VP of Comcast is a Hillary bundler CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #158

I watch the network. Fundraiser or not Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #169

Thanks For The Links... I Knew I Saw These Somewhere, But ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #185

Ed Schultz is doing news on RT. So is Thom Hartmann. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #128

I have been watching Al Jazeera more and more. Bohunk68 Feb 2016 #168

Maybe You Might Want To Look At My Last Post Here... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #190

I love Al Jazeera renate Feb 2016 #216

No. I have Dish TV. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #234

Yes, I Watch Him On RT, Along Thom Hartman And If ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #188

Fuck M$GOP, it's a propaganda tool. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #26

If Rachel reached out to her, MHP might not say so lostnfound Feb 2016 #31

Rachel has completely sold out to Hillary. IMO that says it all. She stands for nothing. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #32

Rachel Maddow is now a puupet for the execs at MSNBC=COMCAST INdemo Feb 2016 #48

LOL "the Hillary MVP Prize"! n/t JimDandy Feb 2016 #122

I watch her almost every night & that is not my impression whathehell Feb 2016 #163

Each One Of Us May Have Different Impressions, But I Saw It ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #192

That is true... whathehell Feb 2016 #210

Yes it is. Fairgo Feb 2016 #33

^^^^^^^THAT^^^^^^ onecaliberal Feb 2016 #37

So true. MHP has provided a wealth of in-depth stories and viewpoints for 4 years... sorechasm Feb 2016 #63

I knew this crap would happen MFM008 Feb 2016 #30

Follow the money Fairgo Feb 2016 #35

It is reminiscent of when H Post sold to AOL. nt artislife Feb 2016 #44

I dumped MSNBC when they ran off Olbermann Jarqui Feb 2016 #34

I get most of my news online as well... Meldread Feb 2016 #42

Rachel is not been impartial during this election season. She may as well ... agracie Feb 2016 #201

Well, Al Jazeera is going off the air but it's the same station that Cleita Feb 2016 #43

MSNBCDNCCNNRNC Inc. Pablum for the masses Fairgo Feb 2016 #41

I miss Olbermann. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #236

I hate the direction MSNBC is going aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #45

The Obama era is ending, and with it..... SoCalDem Feb 2016 #46

MSNBC has been biased in their coverage so I can no longer watch. Sienna86 Feb 2016 #50

I miss her show... OneGrassRoot Feb 2016 #51

and with all respect to rachel DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #53

Melissa Harris-Perry! You are a favorite of mine. erlewyne Feb 2016 #54

Brilliant. zentrum Feb 2016 #56

Did they give a reason why they are shutting her out? Loudestlib Feb 2016 #57

No, she's been trying for a month.... Meldread Feb 2016 #105

Keeping her out of the debate is a way of keeping her numbers low. Loudestlib Feb 2016 #110

MSNBC is garbage. Melissa should start her own internet show it would be 8000 times better. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #59

MSNBC sent a message to its hosts watoos Feb 2016 #60

Not to derail the thread, but to correct the record. LiberalAndProud Feb 2016 #153

a campaign against gagging mhp might be worthwhile barbtries Feb 2016 #61

MHP is the Best and Why MSNBC Loves Trump McKim Feb 2016 #62

Not a Big Melissa Harris Perry Fan BUT.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #68

Wondering how long before Hillary gets blamed for this. How I know. nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #88

Sure did not take long... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #114

You make some very good points... PoiBoy Feb 2016 #116

Rachel Is Not Walking Away For $7 Million Dollars.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #123

They gave Joy her own show and then took it away so maybe MSNBC just has a problem with PoC? jillan Feb 2016 #164

That's about it. LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #172

I stopped watching you and Msnbc 6 months ago Ernest T Feb 2016 #70

cannot imagine they feel the same way ellennelle Feb 2016 #87

Hence... Ernest T Feb 2016 #139

I am sickened by this, but not surprised. Comcast/right wing nt Duval Feb 2016 #73

Personally I advocate taking a big dump on your bosses desk but if you feel you have to quit tularetom Feb 2016 #77

Comcast is a horrible Tea Party type company that loathes those that would tell the truth. Rex Feb 2016 #79

The ONLY way... americannightmare Feb 2016 #81

Anybody who thinks MSNBC is 'Liberal' has been sold a bill of goods ... Trajan Feb 2016 #82

+1 cui bono Feb 2016 #208

The country is being sold into corporate control houston16revival Feb 2016 #85

He's probably NEGOTIATED with them for good press coverage houston16revival Feb 2016 #98

surprised? ellennelle Feb 2016 #86

GE no longer owns NBC, they sold to Comcast. mr_liberal Feb 2016 #130

You're a little out of date, ownership-wise JHB Feb 2016 #131

"token, mammy or little black bobble head" AngryAmish Feb 2016 #90

MSNBC has truly lost it's soul (as much as any media outlet has one) mmm413 Feb 2016 #95

Don't forget Martin Bashir - he left after being in trouble from the bosses at Comcast for repeating jillan Feb 2016 #101

She is, quite simply, too smart for MSNBC. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #99

MHP, Rachel, Lawrence, Hayes should call them on their bullshit and walk out rurallib Feb 2016 #103

Is MHP a Bernie supporter? mentioned the TPP? What did she do to upset the apple cart? emsimon33 Feb 2016 #104

I am proud to say she's a neighbor of mine. libnnc Feb 2016 #108

Shoot your TV. eom JEB Feb 2016 #117

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #118

"Certified Liar" must be Brian Williams LyndaG Feb 2016 #119

Yes TuxedoKat Feb 2016 #200

I will totally stand up for MHP . . FairWinds Feb 2016 #126

I'm way out of the loop ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #127

Sure sounds like houston16revival Feb 2016 #133

Wow! I hadn't heard about any of this... SoapBox Feb 2016 #135

Selling The News Puppyjive Feb 2016 #137

Remember Punx Feb 2016 #142

Professor Perry defended the Obama Administration . . FairWinds Feb 2016 #143

I have watched MHP on several occasions. She's very academic and knowledgable YOHABLO Feb 2016 #144

I would boycott, but I stopped watching MSNBC and all cable news shows a long time ago. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #150

Anyone have the numbers on her show? I can't seem to find any. stevenleser Feb 2016 #151

Just turn MSNBC off! Bernblu Feb 2016 #152

Tweety shadowmayor Feb 2016 #159

"last hired,first fired" DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #160

Releuctantly,I now find myself turning to CNN for news and mfcorey1 Feb 2016 #165

Cutting off Comcast and telling them why could be a start. lovemydog Feb 2016 #166

Before I cut "it" All off fredamae Feb 2016 #179

i think she's overreacting, but i agree her show is an impt voice redruddyred Feb 2016 #170

I'm afraid I'm in the minority here. Vinca Feb 2016 #173

Wasn't Melissa Harris-Perry NobodyHere Feb 2016 #182

I Guess She'll Have the Continuing Influence of Keith Olberman On the Road Feb 2016 #183

Fuck MSNBC and their Mika (bimbo) and their Joe (the dead intern dude). lonestarnot Feb 2016 #186

What is happening to Ms. Harris Perry... gregcrawford Feb 2016 #187

Good Lord, what a whiner lbrtbell Feb 2016 #189

I'm proud of her and her stand against MSTRUMP. book_worm Feb 2016 #191

Clearly she does not want to continue employment with MSNBC Generic Brad Feb 2016 #193

Well... she aired her grievances.... bdwker Feb 2016 #237

I'm about done with the media, period. AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #195

I enjoyed watching Melissa's Sunday morning show. Always a great narrative c588415 Feb 2016 #197

Is Brian Williams looking for a regular time-slot? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #198

m$nbc is dead to me. spanone Feb 2016 #205

I am realizing that the DNC is bringing MSNBC down. erlewyne Feb 2016 #209

She was my favourite on the channel. lupinella Feb 2016 #214

She should ditch corporate media Don Draper Feb 2016 #218

MSNBC is clearly going to the right. pacalo Feb 2016 #223

Melissa needs to take her show online shireen Feb 2016 #224

I didn't watch MHP. However, I respect her for taking a public stand. I am sure she knows it will merrily Feb 2016 #226

I don't think she favors Hillary. Meldread Feb 2016 #228

I've watched her and I don't think she favors Sanders at all. merrily Feb 2016 #229

Unfortunately... Meldread Feb 2016 #231

Reid not liberal? I don't agree. However, even if she were centrist, she'd be worth hearing out. merrily Feb 2016 #232

Wasn't talking about Reid, sorry. Meldread Feb 2016 #233