Thursday Cable News Links and Open Thread
Slideshow: The case against CNN, by the numbers. Analysis.
Wednesday's numbers. Tuesday's numbers. Retention update.
Rupert rips CNBC.
MSNBC: racist?!?
Cuckoo for Cooper.
White House obstructing FNC FOIA. Fox's It Girl.
Larry on location. Hotline after dark.
Jacko trumps Maddow. Good news: more Lock-Up!
Updated through the day. Use our valuable bandwidth to post your cable news comments in today's open thread. Standard rules apply. fox news cable news
Mike C.
Re: "Tuesday's numbers": Anderson Cooper won in the 25-54 at 10:00 and 11:00. So, I guess CNN's Michael Jackson bubble hasn't totally burst.
July 2, 2009, 12:20:29 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
A recent FNC tweet on here reads as follows, from oreillyfactor: "Gov. Mike Huckabee is filling in for Bill tonight. He will not be bringing his bass guitar, unfortunately."
July 2, 2009, 12:27:00 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Hmmmmm, Tucker Carlson scores with an excellent observation.
Concerning Helen Thomas. He commented how she has suddenly fallen out of favor with the rest of the MSM because she challenged the Obama Admin for its lack of transparency.
July 2, 2009, 1:42:31 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Rupert rips CNBC, but can he get Cablevision to add his FBN to their lineup, please?
July 2, 2009, 3:36:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Rupert says about CNBC on-air talent:
"We don't think they're all that good."
I sense Jim Cramer going Olbermann on FBN over this!
Mike C. | Homepage | 07.02.09 - 3:41 pm | #
Mike - come away from the Darkside. Leave cablevision and get Satellite.
I got rid of timewarner cable 10 years ago, it went out ever day for a moment or for an hour or more, I was sick of it. Had Dish since then, absolutely no problems. Direct TV is probably as good.
With the snow and ice on LI, I would imagine your cable goes out often in winter.
July 2, 2009, 4:03:02 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
I thought satellite was the one that goes out with snow, ice, rain, and wind. I'm not trash talking; I'm just hesitant to go to satellite. Plus, I'm too reliant on local weather and traffic, and sometimes, Long Island-related news. If I could, I'd have Cablevision and DirecTV, but that would probably be a combined $150-$200 a month, not counting high-speed internet.
July 2, 2009, 4:22:45 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Only "and" was supposed to be italicized.
July 2, 2009, 4:56:39 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Juan did very nicely in the ratings last night. Once again Olby and Maddow ended up fourth in their timeslots.
July 2, 2009, 5:15:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Yes, and Anderson Cooper didn't win any category.
July 2, 2009, 5:20:26 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
I feel that if Fox ran an Olby rerun, even that would beat an Olby first-run.
July 2, 2009, 5:44:37 PM EDT – Like – Reply
david smawley
ThE natural order of things is being restored, MSNBC is sinking to the bottom. While I am not a big CNN fan, I think they are more balanced and professional than the Mess prime time loon lineup. What goes around, comes around if you live long enough. Did I mention that KO just hit 50?
July 2, 2009, 6:36:43 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Mike, I have Dish and bunches of channels that I never watch, as well as endless sports channels my husband has ordered and never watches, and I get it all combined with internet service.
Discounting the extra sports packages, the shebang is not THAT expensive.
July 2, 2009, 6:55:41 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Just watched Ed Schultz on MSNBC totally misunderstand and therefore misrepresent the ole Gingrich health care plan.
I don't watch him enough to know if he played dumb or if he truly is that dumb.
July 2, 2009, 7:00:46 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Glad to see Megyn get a good review at Chickaboomer.
I agree that Megyn's expressions can be priceless!
While appearing on O'Reilly the other night, in response to his characterizing himself as 'low-key' (or something equally hilarious), her nanosecond mugging of amazement and maniacal laughter sent husband and me into stitches!
July 2, 2009, 7:17:55 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Let me get this straight- the White House takes glamor shots of Air Force One terrorizing NYC and spending $300K+ at the same time, then won't even release the photos under FOIA?
I'm glad we have such transparency and personal responsibility in government with our new administration.
July 2, 2009, 7:30:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Johnny,
For the chyron conspiracy theory folks:
On Hardball, moments ago, Chuck Todd is interviewing someone and the caption is "Unemployment Rate Hits 26 Year Low"...
July 2, 2009, 7:54:41 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Wow. Let's see if the blue blogs erupt over this dastardly trick!
July 2, 2009, 7:58:31 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
Actually FF, the only thing about the current administration that is transparent is the transparency.
July 2, 2009, 8:43:00 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Ashley
To J$ and all the posters here at J$P, I wish for each of you a fun and happy independence day. Whatever our problems are in our beautiful country, we must remember that we do live in a beautiful country and that there is no other that is greater than we are.
God Bless America.
July 2, 2009, 8:45:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
http://tinyurl.com/n923qf
Here's the link to the video of the mess up on MSNBC, Johnny.
July 2, 2009, 8:55:09 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
I couldn't watch one second of "Huckab"....I mean Huckabee-hosted "O'Reilly Factor." It was like listening to Bill in slow motion, but with the Ingraham/Crowley ideology. That said, I'm watching him again on "Red Eye." Maybe I'll like him better then.
July 2, 2009, 9:16:22 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Thank you, Ashley!
Indeed, this is the best country in the world and God bless EVERYONE!
July 2, 2009, 9:24:55 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Sorry about my previous comment. I was in a bad mood coming off another (non-cable news) show I was watching before I went to "The Factor" on DVR.
July 2, 2009, 10:31:32 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Olby Sucks
God Bless America.
Ashley | 07.02.09 - 8:50 pm | #
Cheers! :+:
July 2, 2009, 11:20:56 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Grammie
"God Bless America.
Ashley | 07.02.09 - 8:50 pm | # "
And God bless us all, we can use it now more then usual.
July 3, 2009, 1:34:22 AM EDT – Like – Reply
