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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrian Williams erred/embroidered about Lawrence going to Boston - he had Warren on tonight
May or may not have been his doing but considering the circumstances it seems to be a warning of things to come. To me anyway. YMMV
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HipChick
(25,485 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)flamingdem
(39,308 posts)and someone at MSNBC but Williams on. I doubt Lawrence wanted to be replaced.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)That happens. I get your skepticism and you maybe right, but it could be innocent.
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)If it walks like a duck..
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)flamingdem
(39,308 posts)which is the oldest excuse in the book.
Who knows - probably a twist on something that happened but the rumor is that Andy Lack wants Williams in his slot
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)So I can see them trying out Brian tonight because he's more of an empty headed guy who can do the "breaking news" crap.
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)that Lawrence might have pre-taped the show.. but they don't do that, do they? Especially when news breaks so often these days.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)In that case it might be a longer piece then those ones they do remotely. So maybe it didn't fit their plan tonight. But youre right, it could be a way to sneak in Williams and claim he gets great ratings since major news going on. Test the waters.
It was weird to see Rachel spend all that time on it tonight. Was so looking forward to her take on the political news.
Chipper Chat
(9,667 posts)And they kept repeating the same footage on a loop. Made me want to scream. I switched to TCM
liberal from boston
(856 posts)Also Lawrence's daughter is graduating from Harvard this week. Last night Lawrence tweeted his interview with Senator Warren would be on tonight. MSNBC treatment of Lawrence is shameful.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)skylucy
(3,737 posts)flamingdem
(39,308 posts)and I doubt that he decided himself to take the night off.
The admin there wants Williams in his slot and that's been the rumor. They're trying him out
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)Or was there some reason why he couldn't cover the attack? I thought it was that he had taped the show earlier, but maybe I'm wrong.
itsrobert
(14,157 posts)n/t
DeltaLitProf
(767 posts)n/t
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)do the news for me... He can handle this topic as well as any of them.
The brass thinks Williams carries weight like Andersen Cooper, so they stuck him in there.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)Lawrence has done many The Last Word programs from Boston.
Polly Hennessey
(6,779 posts)Brian Williams usually does Breaking News. Since he usually follows Lawrence makes sense to have him on after Rachael. Lawrence was in Boston for the Elizabeth Warren interview. He'll be back tomorrow.
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)If not then it does make sense for Williams to step in but considering the circumstances it makes me uneasy that this is a trial run
elleng
(130,683 posts)How about ERRED, due to station's own confusion?
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)can't say for sure he lied and you gave me some alternative language
got to be journalistic here
elleng
(130,683 posts)chillfactor
(7,572 posts)I switched to CNN....williams will never carry the viewers Lawrence has.
OnDoutside
(19,945 posts)It's no lie. They break into regular coverage at the drop of a hat, to go on this terrorist porn trip. Williams is the usual anchor for his ability to fill airtime with any old crap.
katmondoo
(6,454 posts)SticksnStones
(2,108 posts)It makes perfect sense that ODonnell pretapes a show so he can attend a family event...that's done all the time in television.
If ODonnell was in the studio I'm certain he would have done just as Rachel did and continued live with Manchester coverage.
But it would have seemed incongruous to air something taped before the Manchester event so in goes Williams.
I vote no conspiracy here ~
JI7
(89,236 posts)But i wouldn't totally dismiss williams hosting having nothing to do with wanting to replace lawrence with him.
american_ideals
(613 posts)Brian "Beautiful Missiles" Williams is bad for America. Get some patriots and intellectuals on TV in his place, not mealy mouthed ratings-chasers like Williams.