Just heard 'The Capital Gang' on CNN has been

[babylonsister]

cancelled and has their last show next week. I think that sucks; so we get yet more fluff!x(

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. No, I suspect...

That this means that CNN will be broadcasting less fluff. CG is fluff. Pontificating. Chewing of bricks. Klein, at CNN, has stated that they want to get back to reporting the news. Where that takes us, and them, is anyone's guess.

[babylonsister]

13. No, they'll broadcast more shows about generic

events a la MSNBC and their 'Investigative Reports' ad nauseum on weekends. I'd rather hear differing opinions about current events than pap, but apparently that's just me judging from this thread. Though if Kate and Novak were replaced by ANYONE, they could improve the program.

[corbett]

18. 15 Years Ago, It Was Quite Good

Before the Internet, I used to gain a great deal of my political knowledge from CG. Good riddance now, though!

[terrya]

2. On the other hand, less air time for Kate O'Berne

Which is always a good thing.

[slor]

15. Yes...that ugly mug of hers...

spewing the toxic spit-shit is gone!

[KlatooBNikto]

3. I am glad it is cancelled.It was a waste of time.Too much hot air.

And Margaret Carlson's Deep Throat worship of W was nauseating.

[tinrobot]

4. Arguing pundits is usually fluff...

Maybe CNN will grow some balls and send more reporters into Iraq.

[napi21]

5. Oh, I dunno, I wasn't that big of a fan, but what's gonna replace it?

I think John KIng has done a good job replacing Woodruff, although it's probably temporary. I'll wait to see what they replaace this show with.

[Pepperbelly]

6. Capitol Gang IS pap. Geez ... nt

[Zen Democrat]

7. CNN is moving toward less commentary and more news.

It's a move in the right direction. And just think, Robert Novak has lost Crossfire and Capital Gang this month. Does he still have a job?

[babylonsister]

21. I'll believe that when I see it; after CG tonight, there

was a show on about gymnastics. :eyes:

[TwentyFive]

8. I hate all these talking head, sound bite shows.

No news. Just infotainment for political junkies. That said, as a political junkie myself, I do enjoy watching the conservatives pummeled in them.

[realFedUp]

9. the less of Novak the better....

I stopped watching his lies some time ago.

[Cocoa]

23. Novak's not going anywhere

he'll keep popping up somewhere else, he's indestructible, he'll be king of the cockroaches after the holy war goes nuclear.

[CTyankee]

10. I gave up on Capitol Gang years ago

It got so awful. Kate O'Bierne was always something to see, with her sneering upper lip.

Every corporate media news show is the Capitol Gang now. And all right wing, all the time. Nothing new here.

[la la]

14. but at least

she had her teeth fixed!

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[CTyankee]

20. Did she? I missed that

Had to suffer looking at the bad teeth, bad hair, bad face and that god awful voice croaking out her BS.

[Trajan]

11. Damn I am gonna miss ole Kate O'Bierne ....

What a vicious hag ....

[Just Me]

12. The less pundit putzes the better as far as I'm concerned.

:7

[Malva Zebrina]

16. They need to do away with all of these talking head shows on Sunday

They are boring and everyone knows they are orchestrated political entertainment shows and the participants ego and are self serving pundits who have not earned a thing , much less a reputation for real analysis, but have capitalized on their connections. It is so phoney as to be laughable.

They say and contribute nothing. It is Oprah disguised as real political punditry. I seldom,if ever, watch any of the Sunday pundit talking heads. I rely more and more upon blogs these days.

[babylonsister]

22. Blogs are great but many people don't own

computers. What are THEY reading or watching? Yes, the dumbing down of America is ongoing.

[Nite Owl]

17. Another show with Novak

cancelled! Maybe this is how they are getting rid of him if he has a contract that he can't be fired then just cancel his shows. CP used to be ok but I stopped watching it a while ago so I don't know what it's like now.

[Ksec]

19. important shows showing what is going on in washington

are not important. We all know that.

And by freeing up an hour we can get in more Michael Jackson/OJ coverage.

[UTUSN]

24. They'll Just Run Chucky ZAHN's "Poppy BUSH Flyboy" Every Week

[GR]

25. How About Every Hour...24/7...He's Such A Hero Ya Know....

Can't get too much of him...