**Rachel discussed Keith, Said:

[elleng]

No way I would have ended up with show without Keith nudging network, and for Keith to get network to make way for liberals.

Did it brilliantly.

NO EFFECT ON EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE HERE, happy to be here + you are here with us.

[CatWoman]

1. she gave him a wonderful send off

but it still hurts not having him around :cry:

[defendandprotect]

2. Just watched -- loved it -- and waiting for Schulz? Is that tonight?

Rachel reemphasized her own show's "independence" -- certainly trust Rachel --

but not Comcast/NBC --

Trust it will all hold for a while -- !!???

Keep in mind any bit of truth is a huge risk for right wing myth/propaganda --

[RKP5637]

3. I have this gnawing feeling that some on MSNBC are on borrowed time and/or will

be toned down significantly from not following a strict moderate agenda.

[defendandprotect]

10. Well, imo ...

it has to weaken both Rachel and Schultz's shows because they don't have

Keith anymore breaking the ice for them -- and they will also have more

water to carry now. One less very important voice!

[Poboy]

11. Exactly.

[elleng]

4. Yes, Ed follows Rachel tonite, and regularly I think,

but not tomorrow; different sched tomorrow w SOTU.

NOW, Ed says, 'mission stays the same. I know a lot of you are worried. Time out, nothing could be furthr from the truth.'

[RKP5637]

6. 'mission stays the same' I hope so. Just from a financial perspective I think

the bean counters might tell them they would be missing a good market of viewers if they were to become a Fox-me-too.

[Raine]

7. I'm glad he said the "mission stays the same" but

I don't trust the network or comcast. Ed can't keep that promise if they don't let him.

[socialist_n_TN]

8. And that's the reason they'll go to any lengths to.........

silence any passionate left wing voice. Passion backed by the Truth (yes, I capitalized it on purpose) is like a stake through the heart to the capitalists.

[valerief]

5. I wonder who'll do the Keith retrospective next month. One s/b done, doncha think? nt

[jwirr]

9. Larry O said basically the same thing. Ed couldn't say that as much as

the other two but he also said KO would be missed. Now we will see what comes. What KO will do next and if our liberals on MSNBC are allowed to continue with their liberal viewpoint.