I thought Cenk was back tonight?

[CatWoman]

not that I'm complaining, but Rev. Al is on :)

[Armstead]

1. I'm guessing Cenk has been shown the door...

Just a guess

[CatWoman]

7. Hi Cutie

:hi:

:loveya:

[housewolf]

2. I was just going to post something similar = did Cenk host his radio show today?

This is the 3rd week for Al, haven't heard any official word from MSNBC, Tweety never says anything like "Coming up next is Al Sharpton filling in for Cenk Unger"

I'd really like to know what's going on....

[proverbialwisdom]

42. Agree! I need my Bernie Saunders fix, too. Cenk's show hosted him frequently.

What's going on? Chris Matthews pointedly ended today saying (paraphrasing), 'That's it for Hardball today and now here's Cenk Uygur.'

[MouseFitzgerald]

3. I'm pissed

Cenk better be coming back or I am completely done with MSNBC.

[onehandle]

4. Love the Rev. but he is no professional anchor.

And truth be told, Cenk isn't the best either.

[KoKo]

17. I've never had a problem with Cenk...what bothers you about him?

:shrug:

[onehandle]

50. He's just not the best presenter.

Stumbles a bit. Nothing against him personally or politically, but presentation counts in communication.

[Fire1]

38. You got that right. n/t

[Raine]

44. PLEASE elaborate on your problem with Cenk

I would really like to know. :shrug:

[onehandle]

51. See #50. nt

[librechik]

5. he was scheduled to return on the 19th, that's tomorrow

but theres' a rumor Al Sharpton is being asked to take over the show, So who knows.

[Exultant Democracy]

11. I had had thought we were told he would be back from vacation on the 18th.

I hope to see him back on MSNBC, I guess we still need to wait and see if their is anything to this. They should address this on TYT tonight considering that I have started to see it every where.

[librechik]

13. heres' more about Al and Cenk

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a330426/reverend-al-sharpton-to-host-msnbc-talkshow.html

[bluestate10]

32. Matthews should not have a repeat show. Sharpton can take one of the hours. nt

[blogslut]

40. Exactly!

Give both Al and Cenk a show and stop with the stoopid Hardball repeat.

[earthside]

6. Turkish-Americans ...

... are way under-represented in political TV/radio.

We need to get Cenk back.

Besides, Cenk is much more snarky and witty than Al Sharpton.

I'd rather see Sharpton replace Mrs. Greenspan ... or that Joe guy that is on way too early in the morning where I live.

[CleanGreenFuture]

10. I love Al Sharpton but he stumbles too much. He just now flubbed on a Clinton fact and

said the exact opposite of what the graphic was showing.

[bluestate10]

33. I like Sharpton more. I have watched Cenk sit silently while republican

mouth pieces spew outrageous statements. Sharpton does not stand for that bull.

[KoKo]

21. E-Mail or Twitter MSNBC...maybe you can turn it around for Cenk...

I hope so...

[DesertFlower]

8. i was wondering the same thing.

sharpton is doing a good job, but i miss cenk.

[patrice]

9. It woudl be pretty nasty to play Cenk & Al constituencies against one another. Really low! nt

[malaise]

12. I want a link to the Sharpton report about $250 million paid out

by Murdoch to companies and people in the US - victims of hacking

[eShirl]

14. keep Cenk & Al both; Chris doesn't need to hog 2 slots an hour apart

eom

[patrice]

15. AAAAAAAAAMEN to that, sister!!!

[KoKo]

18. Agree...why does Matthews get two shows to shout and trash David Corn and Cenk gets cancelled?

How does that make sense?

[KoKo]

16. According to "BI" he's been cancelled and Sharpton is taking over...

"BI" is scandal sheet for business/media community. Don't have time to find the link...but apparently a DU'er must have been "WIRED" because they posted on Saturday that CENK was in big trouble.

[eShirl]

19. man that sucks

Time to hunt up Young Turks' Youtube on our Roku box so we can get our daily Cenk fix!

[KoKo]

20. Here's Faux News reporting the "speculation:" I did quick Google...BI was the first source.

Is Al Sharpton Replacing Cenk Uygur on MSNBC?

Read more: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/07/16/all-sharpton-replacing-cenk-uygur-msnbc#ixzz1SV9VWsNA

[ecstatic]

23. I just looked at TVbythenumbers, and it appears Sharpton is getting way

more viewers than Cenk did. We see a lot of unbalanced, right wing Obama bashing all day long, we don't want to see more of it at 6pm!

[CherylK]

24. Every time I've looked at the cable news ratings Cenk was doing really well

what numbers are you looking at? One week of Sharpton is not a great sample size by the way!!!

[KoKo]

25. I didn't watch Cenk every night...but, he was very progressive..probably was too much for PTB...

so they are thinking that Sharpton is the best replacement.

Problem is there were huge amounts of DU'ers who said Sharpton was Right Wing...and threw him under the bus with the rest of us Progressives.

I guess they've "changed their tune" since Cenk was really standing up for those of us that some folks want to "keep under the bus."

I've never had a problem with Sharpton...but I'd like to see BOTH Sharpton and Cenk have a show. Cut back Matthews to one time slot and have them both on... Good Competition! IMHO....

[ecstatic]

29. I have to disagree with your characterization

I like Cenk sometimes. The difference between Cenk and Sharpton is that Cenk is idealistic most of the time; whereas, Sharpton is more of a realist. I prefer a liberal realist to a liberal idealist. I think its useless to spend an entire show getting angry at Obama because he can't magically change certain things. We all know the way to get change--through the voting booth. Not by shouting and yelling.

[bluestate10]

34. Liberal realist? Don't let the DU Left find you. You will become a rocky mountain

oyster donor.

[ecstatic]

26. So far, Sharpton is holding on to Tweety's audience

Cenk was losing a large portion of Tweety's audience. It could be just the fact that Sharpton's new. But people are already raving about how Sharpton is handling repubs... I never heard anyone rave about Cenk. We'll see. www.tvbythenumbers.com

[CherylK]

27. Who's raving?

People here?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x596543

[bluestate10]

35. I love how Sharpton drops the gloves and mix it up with republican mouth

breathers. Cenk was more interested in bashing President Obama. So, I am raving about Sharpton, he is what the show needs.

[CherylK]

41. Watch that video link I posted.

It's Cenk speaking directly to you!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x596543

[Raine]

47. Yeah no progressives voices allowed

we must all fall into line. No being critical of our leader even though he told us to "hold his feet to the fire" ... turned out to be just the usual political bullshit! x( Under the bus within who doesn't march in lock step.

[ecstatic]

22. They need to fire RATagain and put Cenk there, an Al S. at 6pm

perfect! Ratigan is an obnoxious idiot.

[KoKo]

31. Dylan is very good...can't imagine you'd want him cancelled...

:shrug:

[bluestate10]

39. I agree. nt

[ChiciB1]

46. Whatever Happens... Ratigan NEEDS TO STAY! n/t

[Raine]

48. I agree. I like Dylan because he is critical of BOTH

sides, not in anyone's pocket.

[bluestate10]

36. Take way Matthew's repeat hour. Ratigan is a good host. nt

[onehandle]

52. Ratigan does a good job and communicates liberal ideals to the center.

Much like Ed Schultz.

[immoderate]

28. Sharpton is clumsy at the mic, less clever than Cenk.

Sharpton is a huckster and bomb thrower. I agree with his politics, mostly and hope he goes back to community organizing. I find most of his program cringe-worthy as he comes off semi-literate.

I guess nobody remembers Tawana Brawlwey and how Al jerked the media around for months? :shrug:

--imm

[Kahuna]

30. "Less clever?" On his best day Cenk isn't as clever as Al on his

worst day.

[bluestate10]

37. Wow. Black man, semi literate. When have I read that before?

Sharpton is a better show host than Cenk is, even taking Sharpton's limitations into account.

[immoderate]

49. So where have I heard that accusation before?

Do I have to name some illiterate white folks, so's you won't think ah'm sayin' all them thar Negroes is inarticulate? :+

Cenk does some good rants. Often loses my attention.

Al is a self promoter who I watched for years before he was a invited to any TV shows. He broke through with Tawana which was a scam and an embarrassment, though he never admitted it.

I'd give him a pass if I could see something he does to add to the debate. Haven't come across that ye.

--imm

[ChiciB1]

45. He's A Democrat... But I Agree With What You're Saying. I Posted Last

week that there's something about his voice that drives me up the wall and I HAVE to turn him off. Not the content so much as how he delivers the message.

Is it true Cenk is out? As far as Ratigan, I will be totally upset if they get rid of him. I've ALWAYS like him even though some here have has some very bad things to say about him. I find him to be very intelligent and FAIR!

He's one I do try to watch most of the time. But Rev. Al and his voice grate on me and I just can't listen to him. His delivery, cadence and pitch altogether just turns me off. Sorry. Not about him in particular, but wish Cenk was back. Or someone LIBERAL!

[Raine]

43. I like Al but it pisses me off that they dumped Cenk

there is room for both, give him one of
Tweety's hours! :mad: