Cenk Uygur? That's the best MSNBC could find? He is pathetic.

[elizm]

Can't believe he took over the 'hole' KO left. There had to be tons of better choices. What's up with that?

[Monique1]

1. I don't care for Cenk

Actually sad to say I like Tweety over him.

[liberalmike27]

40. I like him

He doesn't back down, makes a lot of sense. What's not to like? I'd be willing to bet the guy will have a more "common-man" appeal too, much like Ed.

I saw Sam Seder sitting in for Keith the other day, and though I wasn't a big fan of him on Air America, I really kind of enjoyed him while he was sitting in for Keith.

I was thinking, however, they really need to run a rabid liberal lady in there. (besides Rachel)

[Tx4obama]

54. Tweety is becoming a bad interviewer, always interupting his guests.

Matthews has been doing it so much lately that it is getting very irritating.

[liberalmike27]

60. Becoming??

Geez, where you been? Plus you never know which way the wind is going to blow him from one day to the next. He seems kind of ideologically void at times.

They need to hire a fairly liberal lady to fill one of his slots. Alison Stewart would be cool, but she's on NeedtoKnow. It'd be hard to get anyone to jump on what may become a sinking ship anyway. (MSNBC)

[LostInAnomie]

2. What's the deal with DU trashing Cenk?

[alsame]

17. He has, at times, criticized the Obama admin. As a result, he

is constantly trashed by some people no matter what else what he does or says.

I like him and think he's doing a good job. I like the substance of what he is covering and I like his style. I hope he gets this spot permanently.

[liberalmike27]

41. Yes Sir

There is more to being a Democrat than putting a (D) by your name, and talking about how great they are--you've got to actually hold some democratic values, bringing manufacturing home, better wages for the lower half, and a general concern for the welfare of people outside of the millionaire class.

This is something Republicans realize. It's a big F-ing tug-of-war. If you aren't pulling, if you don't have people out on the left pulling back, then you either stay put, or when they are surging, you get pulled to the right. You will never, ever, move a little to the left, by always straddling the fence.

So yes, we prefer democrats to republicans, but we want our democrats to act like, um...democrats, and when they don't we're not going to slavishly worhsip them, we're going to call them to task.

[krabigirl]

59. Yep. It's sad.

[Raine]

24. He actually has the nerve to call Obama out when Obama

is wrong, which makes him too liberal and a hated figure among some here. x(

[CherylK]

25. Cenk is the only talk show host that interviewed DU's very own Skinner!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x545591

That alone makes him worthy of some DU love!

:toast:

[RedCloud]

45. Down goes Frazier with that knockout comment!

[NNN0LHI]

49. You are right. That alone makes me like Cenk better

Here is an inside joke for ya. When I first landed here I thought this was Nancy Skinners site.

True story.

Don

[Art_from_Ark]

52. Actually, Skinner was interviewed on C-SPAN some years back

Not sure if you could call that a talk show, but if I remember correctly there was a call-in part to the interview.

[bluestate10]

33. Cenk is a non-stop Obama basher.

Even when Obama had little to do with a policy, Cenk finds a way to give Obama at least 50% credit for the fuck-up. His tendency in this regard is tiring, in particular when he often let mouth breathing rightwingers off the hook on his show.

[mmonk]

3. I like him.

Give him time. He'll be fine.

[MadBadger]

4. Could you explain why he is pathetic?

[dennis4868]

13. Because he is always looking to complain about something....

and not simply telling us the news (and usually raising his annoying voice at the same time). I guess he feels he can make alot of money complaining about things. You don't make the big bucks with big ratings any other way. Plus, he is one of those liberals who thinks Obama is the king and can simply put in place any law he wants whenever the hell he wants too without approval from congress (i.e., closed down Guantanimo - when in reality its congress preventing Obams from doing this because they won't give him the money to do it - no congressman wants a "terrorist" in their state/jurisdiction). Obama does not have a supermajority like other Dem presidents had and those other Dem presidents did not have to dilute bills because of the 24/7 threat of fillubusters). This is what Liberals like Cenk do not understand....it's about getting with reality and looking at the long game.

BHO = THE ONLY ADULT IN THE ROOM
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/

[wtbymark]

don't watch TYT much, do ya?

and why are you confusing opinion with news? and by the way, the real 'news' left television years ago.

[provis99]

22. yeah, you tell those rotten liberals off.

[bluestate10]

34. Well said. nt.

[liberalmike27]

44. I Don't Think That is True

I just think he wants Obama to use the bully pulpit to pull things back to the left a bit. If there is a problem with Democrats they are too focused on getting reelected, and not on doing what the majority of us want.

Part of that battle is in getting the most vocal democrat,the president, to say the things he needs to say, to get us moving in the direction we want.

Check out some of FDRs old speeches if you want to get what I mean. We need some of that, not some of the "Get an education you lout and you'll get a job," or "We need to compete with third world children making a dollar an hour, let's go we can do it ya'll!!"

There is nothing I'd like better. And stop trying to please all the corporations, get us out of the wars, slash the military budget, put the onus of our problems where they are, and stop blaming your own base for wanting you to stand up for us all, to act like you actually care about the poor more than Goldman Sachs.

[lamp_shade]

I find him boring.

[monmouth]

5. I heard Rick Sanchez would like the spot...Yikes!

[jefferson_dem]

6. The guy is literally unwatchable.

He routinely bellows the sort of wild-eyed, half-baked hyperbole we all criticize when it comes from the likes of Glenn Beck... Ack.

[Better Believe It]

10. But he can spell! So please don't critize him.

:)

[jefferson_dem]

12. HaHa.

:)

[Exultant Democracy]

7. You must not have been watching the same Cenk I have been, he is on an amazing roll the last 2 days.

He just had some congresswoman on, who I'm going to need to look up, from Ohio and they were dropping some serious truth bombs.

[bluestate10]

36. The Congresswoman is Margi Kaptur.

She is liberal, but was one of the democrats that wanted to push Nancy Pelosi out as democratic House leader. Kaptur is smart, part of the younger generation and she is tough as nails, she beat back a tough republican challenge by standing up full square for the things that she believes in and did not back down. I think that her opponent dressed up as an SS reenact, which certainly did not hurt Kaptur.

[CrispyQ]

8. I wish they would put on Thom Hartmann.

My right wing mother listened to him once & said, "He's very reasonable." :wow:

[Cleita]

51. I don't think he wants it. He likes being independent

so he can say what he likes without "editors" looking over his shoulder. He has a TV show of sorts right now that he owns.

[mdmc]

9. I like him better

but thats me.. and I don't watch msm

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[lonestarnot]

14. Um blue dogs do not like Cenk. He is not pathetic, and you're entitled to your opinion. Liberals

love him. :hi: Even though he used to be a pug.

[NorthCarolina]

15. Not sure which Cenk you're watching, but I'm liking the one I'm watching. nt

[bigwillq]

16. I don't mind him.

I don't watch that much, but he doesn't bother me. Could be worse. If you don't like him, don't watch. There are other outlets to get news from.

[whatchamacallit]

18. He's occasionally critical of the president, which automatically makes you a POS around here.

Go Cenk!

[bluestate10]

38. I don't know what DU you read. Obama bashing is a sport on this forum.

There are some that call halt, but they are in a decided minority.

[Enthusiast]

19. If I would watch MSNBC I would watch Cenk.

But I won't watch because they fired Keith.

[Raine]

20. I love him, I think he's TERRIFIC!

As other posters said I guess he's too liberal for some of you here. :shrug:

[fascisthunter]

21. lol... ok

[Poboy]

23. Cenk is TOO STRONG for you. Go watch something else.

[blogslut]

26. I like him

I don't always agree with him but I think he tries to be fair, he treats his guests civilly and he's got a slightly twisted sense of humor.

[spanone]

27. well, he was great today....

[WillyT]

28. So... You Prefer Milquetoast... Good Luck With That...

:wtf:

:evilfrown:

[mainer]

29. I like Cenk.

Unabashed about his politics.

But not as literate as Olberman. Few people are.

[DireStrike]

30. Whatever dude, Cenk is awesome

[Liberal In Texas]

31. I like Cenk.

The type of show they have him doing isn't his strong suit. He doesn't enunciate as well as the usual polished TV types and the rapid-fire format TV execs seem to like these days isn't a good fit for him. He would be better in a more informal situation doing interviews, like he does on his web-cast show.

I generally always agree with his positions on various topics and he is very well informed. Give the guy a break, he's filling in.

[11 Bravo]

32. I hereby declare you the loser of the first annual Cenk Uygur flame war.

[lonestarnot]

35. Teehee. Loooooosssser.

[bluestate10]

39. Pretty childish post. Time for some warm milk? nt.

[lonestarnot]

48. Was I talking to you? Save it for your cat.

[earth mom]

37. You can't be serious. nt

[inna]

42. No, Cenk is OK. It is MSNBC that is pathetic.

[SidDithers]

43. K&R...nt

Sid

[L. Coyote]

46. Don't you realize how many intelligent people won't work for MSNBC?

Just sayin' :rofl:

[formercia]

47. This is what happens when RimJob threatens to shut down FreeRepublic

The cockroaches go looking for a new home.

[Erose999]

50. Haven't watched Cenk on M$NBComcast but I loved him on "The Young Turks". I did see him sub for

Ratigan on M$NBComcast one time and thought he was mediocre there. Seemed like they were holding him back then though. If he's got his own show maybe they've cut him loose creatively.

I might have to check his show out, once I find out what happened to Keith. I'm not watching M$NBComcast until I find out the circumstances of his departure.

[TheKentuckian]

53. Not beltway bullshit enough for ya, I take it?

[purrFect]

55. definitely one of the best

though he probably won't last long

[Lugnut]

56. I love Cenk.

I'm from the "If You're Not Outraged You're Not Paying Attention" wing of the Democratic party.

[ihavenobias]

57. The ratings show you aren't alone.

Pretty good considering there has been zero marketing (Cenk isn't even listed in the MSNBC primetime commercials) and the show doesn't even have an official name, his own customized team and set, etc.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/27/cable-news-ratings-for-wednesday-january-26-2011/80526

[krabigirl]

58. Hmm, I saw a clip of him interviewing Assange. It was good..he didn't interrupt all the time.