Sharpton fans doth protest too much

[Enrique]

methinks.

I can't think of another time when a new TV host came on, and there were a million threads about how great that person was, along with a number of excuses for that host's flaws.

Sharpton ain't that great. He doesn't have a lot to say, and what he does say seems to be coming from the teleprompter, and seems to be standard talking points that could be found anywhere.

He ain't all that bad either. He's a loyal dem and it's good to see the dem talking points amplified on TV by someone with some personality. But I can't help comparing him to Cenk, and Cenk is way more that, and I hope it's not true that Sharpton got his spot.

[madrchsod]

1. there`s better people out there than sharpton

he`s an interesting media peronality with more than enough cred but as a tv host -nope.

[tularetom]

2. Yep

It isn't like there aren't people on MSNBC who could easily be disposed of to make room for Sharpton.

Drool boy Matthews and Ass Eyes Morning Joke come to mind. Sharpton would be a huge improvement on either one of them. He's definitely not an improvement over Cenk.

[EFerrari]

3. I always thought there was something wrong with the staging

of Cenk's show on MSNBC. The cameras were too close, it looked like a skin commercial. What he had on his on line show suited him much better.

[fascisthunter]

4. I'm Afraid Sharpton will be too soft on the Dem Leadership

Cenk pulled no punches...

[Monique1]

5. Why have a discussion here

no use. Why like someone? No use unless it is the big guns at DU telling us who to like. Sorry, most progressives turn me off with their righteous attitude.

[fascisthunter]

7. not sure I follow what you are saying

your problem with progressives is your problem, not mine.

[BulletproofLandshark]

10. You know what turns me off?

People that paint most progressives with a broad brush.

[Raine]

14. Well people who say progressives are self-righteous

turn me off, so no point in a discussion ... whatever. :shrug:

[Enrique]

17. big guns at DU?

are you talking about me? I'm sure I'm not the only one :rofl: ing at that

[JTFrog]

6. Good riddance to Cenk.

Those shit ratings were well deserved.

[Raine]

15. Guess he was too progressive for you

:yoiks: DU is going to the dogs, blue dogs. :-(

[JTFrog]

21. Yea...

His vote for Bush for one shows just how progressive the asshat was. He deserves exactly what he got. I could give two fucks who it pisses off.

[tnlefty]

8. I would be thrilled if something could be worked out so that

Cenk and Rev. Al could both be on MSNBC with one taking up the 2nd hour of the spittle flinging, corporate shilling, Tweety, but that's just me.

[chalky]

9. Well, thank heavens. I thought I was the only one who liked BOTH Al and Cenk.

n/t

[Raine]

19. I like them both too but I'm pissed that Cenk

is losing his show.

[bluestate10]

11. The protests that I see come from Sharpton detractors. State issues correctly. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

12. What's with the circular firing squad of late?

So only some nebulous type of Democrat is "acceptable" at DU and if you are not that "type", you are some rw looney? :crazy:

[Enrique]

18. i'm just talking about a TV show

:shrug:

[BumRushDaShow]

20. And it seems the content of such a show has been questioned

as somehow being "non-progressive" and supporters of this show are therefore considered "non-progressive". Truly bizarre. :crazy:

[monmouth]

13. Get rid of Ratigan and let Cenk or Sharpton have the two slots..n/t

[Raine]

16. Get rid on one of Tweety's THREE HOURS

at least Ratigan is only on once but who needs THREE HOURS of Tweety! :puke:

edit: spelling