I Almost Spit Out My Coffee

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I was reading the letter sent out regarding the change in anchor from David Gregory for "Meet The Press" at NBC...


Dear All,

I want to share some news about Meet the Press. After an exceptional 20 years with NBC News, David Gregory is leaving the network.

I want to express my sincerest thanks to David, who, after the death of Tim Russert, led Meet the Press for almost 6 years. Under his leadership the show has had a string of exclusives, and David has shown a remarkable gift for holding leaders to account and getting answers on issues that matter to our audience. He is an outstanding journalist whose sharp intellect and quick sense of humor have made him a pleasure to work with. I know you all join me in expressing our deepest gratitude and in wishing him the very best.

I am very pleased to announce that Chuck Todd will take the helm on September 7. There is no one with a bigger passion for politics than Chuck. His unique ability to deliver that passion with razor sharp analysis and infectious enthusiasm makes him the perfect next generation moderator of this beloved broadcast. Chuck will ensure that Meet the Press is the beating heart of politics, the place where newsmakers come to make news, where the agenda is set. We have some exciting plans to evolve and update the broadcast under Chuck’s leadership that we will be sharing with you shortly.

Chuck will continue as NBC News political director, and will hand over his roles as chief White House correspondent and anchor of MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown.

Andrea Mitchell will serve as moderator of Meet the Press this weekend, and will continue to be a central figure of the broadcast, along with some new names that we will announce in the coming days.

For nearly seventy years, Americans have turned to Meet the Press on Sunday mornings for unrivaled insights on the news stories, political battles and public affairs debates dominating the national discussion. The next-generation Meet the Press, led by Chuck Todd, is certain to be the must-watch political destination on Sundays and beyond.

Deborah

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Excuse me while I go over here and have a good laugh...


Link to Story on Letter

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1. "certain to be the must-watch political destination on Sundays"

Not if SyFy is rerunning a sharknado movie...

"razor sharp analysis"?

Are we talking about a different Chuck Todd? He's an inside-the-Beltway self-proclaimed pundit who has yet to demonstrate any critical thinking skills. If he were any more of a suck-up, he'd be a remora.

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2. My god, how can they say that with a straight face?

jesus krist, you know in some ways these idiots may actually believe what they are saying

[rurallib]

5. when you lie for a living it ain't hard

she has a really bad product to sell and she knows it

[pinboy3niner]

3. They had me at 'infectious'

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9. OMFG, he's got Ebola! n/t

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4. ... "on Sundays and beyond" in the last line almost sounded like it was from Toy Story

to infinity... AND BEYOND!

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10. LOL, I thought the same thing, although it should be, "to negative infinity and beyond." n/t

[vankuria]

6. Are you sure this isn't from the Onion?

[KoKo]

7. Meanwhile in the Transition...Alan Greenspan will speak on the 1% Economy

and various other Suckers on the Teats of US Taxpayers will have good representation.

Chuckie will bring in his Political Groupies and hopefully BAN John McCain.

I think Chuckie will bring the MSNBC crew on Frequently...and that he isn't quite as clueless as we think....but, he might just make the show more inclusive....for HIS CROWD.

BUT WHO WATCHES THAT S***t...ANYWAY!

[MohRokTah]

8. I'll be watching on Sunday morning, and I haven't watched MTP in years.

Of course, I'll be watching it like I watch all slow motion train wrecks.

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13. that could be the show's new catchphrase

"The nation's longest running trainwreck!"


I like it

[Cha]

15. NBC keeps beating that poor

dead horse. .. At our Nation's expense.

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16. I think this was in the works for awhile

I started to wonder when all of a sudden Chuck started to lose weight... may have been one of the things they told him he'd need to do if he had any chance of getting the show





Apparently, no one cares what comes out of his mouth (it's what goes in that matters).
To the suits, his on-screen image is everything.

[Cha]

17. Oh wow.. I don't have a tv and haven't seen his pic for awhile but I do remember this..

I doubt his new image will help his attitude.

thanks tt

[tularetom]

11. Gak - Chuck Turd AND Andrea Mitchell!!

Plus "some new names".

I can almost guarantee you that one of the "new names" is gonna be the creepy and utterly untelegenic spawn of Russert.

There'll be another shakeup in a year or two as this train wreck goes farther off the rails. Then, when that proves to be a snoozefest, a well deserved euthanasia.

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12. Tamron Hall

I wish they would have replaced David Gregory with Tamron Hall. I think she would have done a better job on the show than Chuck Todd. I also like the fact that a female would have been hosting a Sunday news show. I realize she is doing a large amount at NBC, but I would have liked the leaders of NBC to let her give up her daily show and move to Meet The Press.

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14. Yeah, NBC is full of it.. do they even ask themselves.. "who the crap do we think we're fooling?"

Sorry, Deborah, but why you have to be so full of shit? Andrea Mitchell?

"must-watch political destination.."? You wish.



mahalo, tt~

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18. Never watching again...

Chuck Todd does not believe it is his responsibility to question the truth of what he reports.

I do not believe I should watch a reporter who will let guests lie on the air.