Is MSNBC testing Cenk Uygur

[PatSeg]

to see if he's ready for his own show? I've never seen a guest host fill in so effortlessly. The first time he filled in for Ed Schultz, it was if he'd done it 100 times and I'm never disappointed that the show has a guest host.

[Chipper Chat]

1. I'm rooting for Cenk

to replace the 7pm Tweety-peat.

[MattBaggins]

7. Better yet have him replace tweety completely

[RevCheesehead]

10. ...

:thumbsup:

[rpannier]

12. That's the guy I'd like to see go

I mean, Rachel, Keith, Cenk and Big Eddie

That's can't miss TV

[libodem]

2. Hmmmm???

Bet so.

[shireen]

3. i hope so ...

he's really good on tv.

[AsahinaKimi]

64. I hope so too!

eom.

[kentuck]

4. He may be taking Big Ed's place?

I heard a rumor that Big Ed was not happy for not being moved up to the A team.

[gateley]

6. What's the A team? I have a good idea of WHO, but what does "getting moved

up" to it mean?

[Hissyspit]

17. Gawker: Ed Shultz Rant... "I'm Going To Torch This F*cking Place"

http://gawker.com/5622805/ed-schultzs-msnbc-rampage-im-going-to-torch-this-fcking-place

[Turborama]

20. WOW! Hadn't heard about that!

Thanks for the link, man. :hi:

[gateley]

27. "It was like Mel Gibson had entered the newsroom."

:rofl:

But it makes the point!

[PatSeg]

33. I did a search

and there are numerous articles on it, but I'm still skeptical as they all seemed to be right-wing sites.

[DainBramaged]

45. He denied it today on his show. I take Ed's word over Puke sites

[PatSeg]

48. If the story was credible,

I'm quite sure it would have shown up elsewhere. The story is just too over-the-top to take seriously and doesn't sound like Schultz.

[JerseygirlCT]

52. I hate that

no matter who does it.

[gateley]

5. I thought I heard that he HAS gotten a show -- anybody? ihavenobias would

know for sure.

[ihavenobias]

31. No, he doesn't have his own show right now. But...

It's true you can watch him on MSNBC every Tuesday at 4:45pm ET on The Dylan Ratigan Show and every Friday after 3pm ET on MSNBC Live.

PS---Cenk is guest hosting The Dylan Ratigan show Monday August 30th - Friday September 3rd (4-5pm ET, 1-2pm PT).

[PatSeg]

35. Thanks for the info

I don't regularly go out of my way to watch the Dylan Ratigan Show, but I will next week. I think Cenk may have a bright future with MSNBC. He really deserves it.

[alsame]

56. Thanks for the reminder about next week. More Cenk is always

a good thing. I've become a big fan of his and I'd love to see him get his own show.

[me b zola]

8. I hope so

I really enjoy Cenk and think that he would be a great addition.

[gateley]

9. Maybe this is what I heard/read:

Cenk Uygur Becoming MSNBC Friday Regular
By Kevin Allocca on Jul 16, 2010 03:41 PM


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Cenk Uygur, host of talk-radio show "The Young Turks," tweets, "I will be appearing on MSNBC at 3PM ET EVERY Friday from now on...The more people watch, the better." A spokesperson confirms that Uyger's now booked as a regular Friday guest. He had made a brief appearance today at 3:10pmET. He guest-hosted the 4pmET hour earlier this month for Dylan Ratigan.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/cenk_uygur_becoming_msnbc_friday_regular_167922.asp


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But this makes it sound as though he's just going to be a guest every Friday? It seems as though they're priming him for something. He does an excellent job. Whenever I watch the Young Turks I'm always impressed by him, so I'm glad he's getting recognized.

:hi:

[PatSeg]

15. Rachel started out on MSNBC

much like that, as a regular on Road to the White House (awful show). Obviously they never regretted their decision to give her a show of her own. I am so impressed with Cenk. He would be a perfect fit for MSNBC.

[gateley]

26. Bwah! Road to the White House! I'd forgotten about that! It seems like eons ago,

doesn't it, tsegat? :7

I agree about Cenk. I'd like to see him get one of the time slots that Tweety has. We don't need reruns at that early hour.

[PatSeg]

30. I know, I'd forgotten about it too

until I started to remember Rachel's path to her own show. What a horrible show that was.

I know what you mean, MSNBC needs to push those reruns until much later. I guess that is already the plan though, as in September Lawrence O'Donnell will have his own show after Rachel. Still don't understand that early rerun of Hardball, very annoying to have a rerun at 4:00 pm of a show I'd just seen.

[Poboy]

36. Right, and subbed for KO of course, much like Cenk is doing for Ed.

I didn't care for Ed at first, years ago, but now I love the guy. He has turned out to be a fighter for the Democratic wing of the Democratic party. I hope he is staying, and Cenk gets the Spit Talkers repeat slot.

[PatSeg]

49. I used to listen to Ed on the radio

and though I liked him, I wasn't sure how well he'd transition to TV. Like Rachel, the transition was extremely successful.

[myrna minx]

39. I think I blocked out 'road to the WH'.

:rofl: Thank goodness that Rachel's talents are put to better use with the Rachel Maddow Show.

[PatSeg]

51. It was a terrible show

At least it gave me an excuse to turn off the TV and do something else.

[mmonk]

11. I think so.

His ratings are good and that is why you are seeing him more and more.

[PatSeg]

16. That is a good sign

A lot of people make good guests, but can't carry an entire show as a host. As a result, I'm sure many viewers switch channels if Keith or Rachel are off. With Cenk, I'm more inclined to watch a program if he is on it.

[jgraz]

13. If you like his stuff, make sure to DVR Dylan Ratigan next week.

Cenk's filling in all next week, 4pm E.T.

[Bitwit1234]

14. I absolutely LOVE this guy he is terrific

he like Rachel knows what he is talking about. And unlike Matthews he lets his guest have their say he doesn't talk over them.

[Turborama]

18. "Morning Cenk" has a nice ring to it.

If pronounced properly, it doesn't sound a lot different from the name of the current host of the show I'm referring to, either.

[gateley]

37. Ha! LOVE it! Could we replace the co-host as well? nt

[Turborama]

53. With Ana Kasparian?

ABSOLUTELY!

[PatSeg]

55. What, no Mika?

How would mornings survive without Mika???

[HEyHEY]

19. I can't stand him, but he's not as irritating as Olberman

Both of them I find hard to watch. Olberman speaks like he's constantly struggling to breath (especially cause he is purposely so dramatic) and Cenk points out the obvious and acts like he's some genius. Seems the only commentators that don't annoy the piss out of me are in newspapers.

[Radical Activist]

23. The out of breath thing.

I always think that about Cenk too. Especially when he tells those stories that never seem to reach a point. Whenever I see him I can't help but think of the old Chris Farley bit on SNL when he would do bad interviews of famous guests.

Remember that time when...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNBIyGxV7Ek

[JDPriestly]

21. I like both Cenk and Ed Schultz.

I'm rooting for all of the moderates and liberals on MSNBC. I don't care much for Jose Scarborough.

[Radical Activist]

22. As a centrist who complains about Obama often

he's a perfect match for MSNBC.

[xultar]

24. That makes Rachel and KO centrists too I guess ahe

[Radical Activist]

25. Cenk describes himself as a centrist former Republican.

I suspect the very conservative owners of GE-NBC want to limit the number of liberals on air and/or make sure the ones they have know how to stay in bounds. I like Olbermann but he knows how to be a good company man. Rachel...I worry about how long she'll last before getting the Donahue treatment.

[gateley]

28. I sometimes worry about Rachel, too, but I figure as long as the ratings are

decent, they won't mess with her (or any of the others). It's always about the money.

[PatSeg]

34. Donahue had good ratings too

but that was a different time. The climate in the country was very conservative and all the news shows were excessively cautious. I really don't worry too much about Rachel. I think MSNBC must be thrilled with how well her show has been received.

[gateley]

41. And the 'war between the right and left' is always good for ratings. The fact

that O'Reilly has taken to attacking her must make them ecstatic!

[PatSeg]

46. Oh yes, that is a good sign that you've made it

When that fool in Florida used her name in his political ads, you could tell she was thrilled. I have a feeling that she has exceeded expectations.

[gateley]

50. I always liked her radio show and have been blown away by her television

presence. Her personality comes through much more.

[PatSeg]

54. I never got to hear too many of her radio broadcasts

as they weren't on when I was driving to and from work. From what I did hear, I prefer her TV presence. She is both unique and informative. Everyone else seems to play the same storylines all day long and Rachel is a refreshing change of pace. And she is so darn likable. Nice change from the angry yelling that often precedes her. Because she is so "nice", she conducts some really impressive interviews with conservatives.

[Radical Activist]

58. I was going to point out the same thing.

You may be right. But the boundaries are noticeable. I'm fine with Olbermann criticizing Obama, but it's odd that he finally really went after him after the BP spill speech. That's the speech where Obama went against the fossil fuel industry and the core anti-government philosophy that GE has been pushing since they launched Ronald Reagan's career. Keith's dramatic overraction to the pushback makes me wonder.
Why is it that the time Keith really goes after Obama the most is for a speech that attacked the core interests of NBC's parent company, and why was Keith so overly defensive about it?

[PatSeg]

60. I often wonder about the "boundaries"

and what some of these personalities would be like "unleashed". I honestly can't seeing Rachel compromising though, so that could be a problem.

[Radical Activist]

61. Exactly.

She's the only cable tv news personality I really enjoy (outside of Stewart and Colbert) so I worry that push will come to shove with her and MSNBC.

[PatSeg]

65. The way things look right now,

I think she is safe. They paid to send her to Iraq and now New Orleans. Before that, there was the trip to the Gulf Coast to report on the oil spill. They seem to be willing to invest a lot of resources and money on her. As long as she wears a blazer and makeup, they seem to be giving her a lot leeway.

[Poboy]

43. Yeah, and your screen name is 'radical activist' -lol

[Radical Activist]

59. Yes, it is. What is/was your other screen name?

[Ramulux]

29. Cenk is the shit

The TYT army is too strong. He is the best public representative of the progressive community we have in my opinion. He understands messaging and he understands how to go on the offense and stay there.

[Poboy]

42. Yes sir!

He isn't mealy mouthed and he releases the Kraken.
Cenk is the shit.

[lib2DaBone]

32. Cenk is the guy for the job... better than that Corporate Suck Up Chuck Todd....

NBC's Chief Political Analyst... (groan..)

[scheming daemons]

38. If so... he's failing the test badly.... he is horrible on TV

...though his viewpoints are solid.

[ihavenobias]

40. I'm happy to say you're in the minority based on the ratings.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/category/ratings/top-news/cable-news

Cenk hosted the Ed Show all last week, so I invite you to check out the growth each day and also the key demo (25-54). But it's possible your personal test is more important.

;)

[jgraz]

57. Thanks, I can't think of a better endorsement.

I'd send your response along with a sampling of your posts to MSNBC, but I'm worried they might give Cenk Keith's and Rachel's two-hour slot, in addition to making him the NBC Nightly News anchor and CEO of GE.

[scheming daemons]

66. You mean my posts that actively support the President and Democratic party vs your posts..

...that willfully subvert both?

[ihavenobias]

67. You decide which group you're in

1. There are people who uncritically hate the Democratic party/Obama admin no matter what, more or less.

2. There are people who uncritically love the Democratic party/Obama admin no matter what, more or less.

3. There are people in between that give praise AND criticism when due, more or less.

I (and many others) are happy to be in that third group, which the second group often mistakes for the first.

[PatSeg]

68. You summed that up nicely

I would consider myself in that third group, part of actually being a real "liberal". Blindly following any person or party is how I generally view most republicans. Unlike our counterparts, we demand accountability of our leaders.

[jgraz]

70. Couldn't agree more. I'll also add this

There are NO people on DU who are members of group 1, save the few transient freepers who drop in to cause trouble.

[jgraz]

69. Except your posts never support the President or Democratic party

They only attack those who, in your view, aren't sufficiently rabid in their support of the President or Democratic party.

You also don't seem to understand that there's a difference between those two activities.

[madmom]

44. I was wondering the same thing, because they kind of did the same thing with radigan and

Rachel didn't they?

[KamaAina]

47. Isn't Cenk a secret Muslin who hates America?

:sarcasm:

[20score]

62. K&R!

[Capitalocracy]

63. That seems to be the way it works

But then who would they get to guest host?

Honestly I think they might be, and the reason is because they see the writing on the wall... a lot of people really would like to start seeing the truth on TV, regardless of whether it goes against the party line.