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MSNBC is replacing one David with another on its 6 p.m. program, “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.”
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The cable news channel, owned by NBC Universal, is expected to announce Monday that David Shuster, a Washington correspondent, will succeed David Gregory on the political program, people with knowledge of the move said Sunday night.
Shuster consistently did the best TV reporting on the Libby trial and has been doing great coverage of the auto industry bridge loan. He was one of the first to call the Plantation Caucus senators out for union busting and trying to undermine Detroit automakers for the benefit of foriegn manufacturers who had factories in their home states.
The Shuster/Olbermann/Maddow lineup on MSNBC will be a potent one. Great news.
Meanwhile, Chris Matthews still seems to be contemplating a Senate run against Arlen Specter. I don’t quite know what he’s thinking — 11 years of Hardball, with no filter between brain and mouth, will be an oppo researcher’s dream come true.
It’s kind of like watching an armadillo wander out in the middle of the road and decide it’s a good time for a nap.
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Tweety as the Dem candidate I’m not sure we could win?
David Shuster got into trouble for the pimp comment I thought firing was a bit much Tweety though he has said lots worse that firing I would support.
http://tpmelectioncentral.talk…..d_shus.php
But in Tweety’s defense he has come around to our point of view? Real change of heart or political opportunism?
I thought Tweety got re-upped at MSNBC. Does anyone know for sure what is going on? Why give up a cushy $5 million/yr gig for the BS of the Senate?
snort
And I meant to add, the only reason he’d give it up was if he was guaranteed the Democratic nomination. Which means Specter would have a field day with him.
Just how is MSNBC doing against Fox in the ratings:)
I love that one.
Congrats to David.
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Smart biz decision by MSNBC.
And the armadillo image will be in my head all day…
“It’s kind of like watching an armadillo wander out in the middle of the road and decide it’s a good time for a nap.”
Why did the chicken cross the road? comes to mind.
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Glenn Beck is getting a show on Fox starting in January, will be fun to watch the ratings. Don’t know if they are in the same time slot. Funny how Fox hires radio personalities or gossip show personalities for political/news shows, highlight the ‘personalities’ part of that—and msnbc keeps hiring people based in journalism and fact-finding. Funny, that.
My favorite moment watching Shuster was when he hosted Olberman’s show-watching his face and hearing that amused lilt in his voice when he introduced the Sarah Pitstop ‘turkey massacreeee’. Like a kid who had found a new way to torture his sister. Yeah, he’ll do a great job, he already does. And still has a sense of humor.
Tweety has always advocated a love for politics. Worked for Tip O’Neill. One thing that I have been curious about is why there has not been any fuss about Senator & Ms Spector going on this trip UK, Austria, Israel etc. aboard an AF jet. After all the fuss about the auto Execs going to DC on co planes. Now they are flying to europe on our dime. Is his cancer cured or is this some kind of going away thing?
David Shuster seems like a very decent person, from the way he weathered Joe Scar’s insane outburst to how he says a simple, mannered “you’re welcome” when people thank him for interviewing them. He strikes me as very sincere.
Awww, man! Why couldn’t Tweety join the other team? He thinks like them. . .
Actually, I believe Tweety has been a Dem since Eugene McCarthy days. He’s worked for four Democratic members of Congress including Ed Muskie, Frank Moss, Tip Oneill, for whom he worked as a top aide for six years. He also spent four years working as a speechwriter for President Carter. He’s running because he says he’s always wanted to be a Senator, and he doesn’t like the stench he smells from Washington at this time, or so he has indicated!
Franken had left something of a trail too.
Feh! No real democrat could love Tom Delay like Tweety does. It sickens me.
It’s kind of like watching an armadillo wander out in the middle of the road and decide it’s a good time for a nap.
Nice Molly Ivinsesque line. Matthews is a clown. The thing is, is he really worse than most of the clowns who are already there? I suspect that if he runs he’ll have much establishment support on the dem side. Maybe we’ll gently mock and keep our powder dry, so to speak?
Shuster’s wife is reporter for Bloomberg and covered Obama on the trail.
I can go with that lets wait.
Al Giordano at The Field had an interesting – if slightly hyperbolic – take on Matthews’ interview of Bill Ayers.
I’m a Pennsylvania resident and if Tweety runs, I will do everything I can to ensure he’s clobbered in the primaries.
I like Shuster. This is good news, thanks Jane.
Japan says the collapse of the US auto’s could be “doom” for them and “tremendous” if that happened because they share some of the same suppliers.
And if things were not difficult enough, some places are warning that fathers who (have lost their jobs) cannot pay their child support are going to be jailed, as if states can afford this kind of craziness. http://www.wxyz.com/news/story…..PzV6A.cspx
He has good manners which we haven’t seen much of in the past 8 years.
Armadillo soup
http://www.design2d.co.uk/dail…..007/28.htm
I’ve got a thing for Shuster. What a hottie. Hehe.
This needs a spew alert. ;-)
I know, I know … most will hate me for this, but, in addition to her complete inability to answer Shuster, her voice drives me nuts! That southern accent! Yes, I hear that there are different types of southern accents — the Haley Barbour type, this freak’s, and more. And they are all like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!
Yes, I guess I am insensitive. But as someone who has heard those same accents for over 40 years, spoken by racist freaks, I can’t stand it anymore. Stop being proud of your accents … and your racism, misogyny, and all the rest.
Is there a chance this recession will be the cause of foreign co’s around the world closing shop and going back to their own countries? Would this be a good thing?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/…..34020.html
Who are you talking about? She??
Just saw a clip of Shuster having Thom Hartman on the other day. How refreshing to see these viewpoints making it into BigMedia ever so slowly. And to see a segment based on a Jane Hamsher post as well (Steve Hildebrand)!! Slowly but surely…
Accents are much harder to change than minds. Beware of stereotypes.
“This is David Shoe-ster reporting from Baghdad.”
:~)
hey, spurious!
hey, punaise!
Yeah, he handled Scarface pretty well. I saw that live. But it’s really pathetic the way he keeps trying to pimp out his daughter all the time.
Glad to see Shuster got the slot, but I’m reserving judgment until I know they’re not saddling him with the producers for Road to the White House/1600 Penn Ave. Even David Gregory is smarter than that damn show.
She = Marsha Blackburn. The nutcase in the video.
hahahaha I live in California, but was raised in Oklahoma. (Moved when I was 22.) Are you kidding me? Upon arriving in CA, the second I opened my mouth, I heard, “Where in the HELL are you from????”
I know accents and how hard (or not so hard) they are to change. Today, no one would guess I was not born in California. You have to want to change it — or be proud of your old one.
While I agree with what you say, I will be very surprised if Specter runs again. The guy will be 80 and although that alone is not a deal breaker, he is still dealing with issues from his cancer. At least I thought he was dealing with health issues, am I not correct?
SHUUUUSTTTIIIIEEEE!
Yay!
This is starting to be fun again.
I *think* I used to listen to him on network news radio when I board-opt’d overnights…
Very familiar voice. Like family.
ZINGIDDY-Zingzing!
Wow. Love the question from Shuuuustie! More more more, please.