Monday Cable News Links and Open Thread
Friday's numbers: Laura-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3.
Q&A: Bill Hemmer, John King, David Shuster.
CNN's screamer? Cable crazies? Olby returns.
FNC contributor promotes CNN, backpedals.
Geraldo vs Bret. Hot & Not. Another CNN innovation.
Updated through the day. Use our valuable bandwidth to post your cable news comments in today's open thread. fox news cable
Cara
When is the wrinkling, disgusting, sickening Geraldo going to get fired?
The three biggest pieces of trash on air together this weekend were
the bleached blond Mr. and Mrs. Bounty Hunters being hugged by Geraldo.
Three peas in a pod. Ugh!
March 22, 2010, 11:39:04 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
Why should Geraldo be fired? Because you don't agree with him?
Are you against free speech?
March 22, 2010, 12:43:48 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Here why don't you just enjoy some music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V5B8JJ0O0g
March 22, 2010, 4:13:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
wenchie
There is the actual audio to Hemmer's interview http://tinyurl.com/yjt7lvv
March 22, 2010, 11:58:02 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Chris
I had a feeling olby will be back tonight
March 22, 2010, 2:03:32 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ImNotBlue
Actually, I spent more time last night watching CNN than FNC.
Really? While the vote is going on, and people on the floor are talking... you've got Geraldo babbling with Sharpton and whomever else? I want to hear what's going on, not analysis... not yet, anyway! CNN -for the most part- was quiet when people were talking. And that was more important to me.
March 22, 2010, 2:09:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ramjet
CSPAN
March 22, 2010, 3:25:56 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ImNotBlue
I tried to find CSPAN... but my HD set has been on semi-broken for months now, and (apparently) I didn't have it on the other sets around the house.
Damnit, I gotta get to fixing that television.
March 22, 2010, 5:10:40 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Re: "FNC contributor promotes CNN, backpedals": I hope this doesn't cost Mary Katharine her job.
March 22, 2010, 2:44:28 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
How come Kelly gets a superior sized box?
After all the fear mongering done by this lady over the last year... she should be demoted to a tiny box bottom left of screen and given helium before being aloud to uttering another word.
PICTURES
March 22, 2010, 5:18:11 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Well, if that's the penalty, the entire body politic would sound like your pal Percy-Purpoise.
March 22, 2010, 5:51:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
Perhaps you could define fear mongering and then give us a clear example of same from Kelly.
March 22, 2010, 5:52:00 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ramjet
BBC,
If you're really interested in the answer to your question, of which I'm skeptical, let me know and I'll provide it.
March 22, 2010, 6:21:57 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
Ramjet, what has the BBC got to do with Kelly's superior sized box?
Seriously...I am interested in your answer on why the bigger box.
Blackflon, I'll let Jon answer your question.
He also gives a generous hat-tip to the NewsHounds
http://vodpod.com/watch/3167673-anchor-management
March 22, 2010, 6:45:11 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ramjet
BBC = Bobby-BobCat
Answer: It's a visual medium.
March 22, 2010, 6:55:13 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
I'll give you another reason. Because Megyn was speaking at the time. When the others spoke their shots were mostly full frame or half-and-half between them. It's tv 101 that the speaker gets screen prominence.
March 22, 2010, 7:00:51 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Frankly, Johnny, when you ask a question about tv production in the context of a satirist accusing the host of fear-mongering, I doubt you're after a tv 101 answer.
March 22, 2010, 7:09:34 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Astutely stated, Cece.
March 22, 2010, 7:11:27 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
I thought it looked condescending. it was saying....Look! here's big Megan lording it over her diminutive guests. Visually it just wasn't good.
ImNotBlue
"If you notice, on screen were two guests of opposing view points"
You sound surprised. There was none of that sort of thing going on before the historic vote last night. Check the video I posted earlier for evidence of that.
March 22, 2010, 7:22:26 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
It's Megyn, not Megan.
I didn't look at your little video, but unless it was five hours long it can't possibly be evidence of what you say. Please document your claim that at no point last night before the vote were there two guests on of opposing views.
March 22, 2010, 7:26:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
That's my knuckles soundly rattled....bad BobCat.
What I actually should have said was....some people are saying....There was none of that sort of thing going on before the historic vote last night. One of those people was Jon Stewart.
March 22, 2010, 7:38:16 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
You mean Jon Stewart did a show about last night's coverage? It must have been a special daytime broadcast since he doesn't come on for several hours.
Be that as it may, the 'some people' you quote are liars.
March 22, 2010, 7:40:38 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Hey, in my book, Bobby-Bobcat couldn't have related a more perfect example as an authority on Megyn and FNC, than Mr. Jon Stewart (during a historic vote, no less).
I'd suggest we stop hammering him while we're ahead.
March 22, 2010, 7:46:24 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
"I didn't look at your little video"
That sort of statement is very condescending as well. It's like me saying this is a little ant sized site and your luck I found it amongst the big lads.
March 22, 2010, 7:46:14 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Please don't anybody take the attention seeking "he's haggis" brouhaha bait right here.
Who gives a hoot.
March 22, 2010, 7:51:13 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
can you explain that comment to me please.....am I missing some sort of subplot here.
I was making a simple observation that's all.
March 22, 2010, 8:02:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ramjet
J$-That's what I thought I said.
Bobby-Imagine if you will: Three head shots in 3 side-by-side boxes arrayed across your 42" plasma screen at identical heights. Uuuuuugly. Besides, 3 equal SBS boxes confuses the FX control panel.
I did notice you made no observation about the substance of Megyn's interview. Do tell, have you seen it?
March 22, 2010, 8:06:47 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
BBC = Bobby-BobCat
Oops stupid me I usually just use Bobby but for some reason this site didn't like it.
March 22, 2010, 7:04:12 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
I don't go to comedians for my information.
Can you respond to my request or was that just another strawman?
March 23, 2010, 4:23:44 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ImNotBlue
I think it has something to do with her being the host of that particular show. Call me crazy, but I think that's how those things work.
PS-
Notice that Bobby uses the graphics as today's rational for attacking Ms. Kelly. If you notice, on screen were two guests of opposing view points, so the "propaganda" line doesn't really work... so it's on to another "outrage."
March 22, 2010, 7:02:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
More lies from Brodsky.
Ann Coulter Threatened With Criminal Charges In CanadaReported by Ellen - Mon 4:39 PM
March 22, 2010, 5:50:58 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Bobby-BobCat
Blackflon, where is the lie?
The letter from the University of Ottawa has this to say "...but could in fact lead to criminal charges"
March 22, 2010, 6:05:17 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
Hey, Einstein, you call that a threat? Please.
March 23, 2010, 4:26:09 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
What gulag do they throw you in there?
March 22, 2010, 6:55:28 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Grandpa D
Friday's numbers: Laura-Beck-Bret 1-2-3.
Looks to me like : Laura-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3.
March 22, 2010, 7:58:15 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
oops you are correct Grandpa. Correction made.
March 22, 2010, 8:08:23 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cornycob
The Laurie Dhue video is up on foxnews.com
http://video.foxnews.com/#/v/4118642/adultery-or-addiction/?playlist_id=86916
March 22, 2010, 7:58:26 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I wouldn't be surprised if Keith Olbermann gave a tender and poignant personal tribute to his late father tonight, ala screaming for Sara Palin to shut the ....ffff..hell... up, and calling for Roger Ailes to "RESIGN"...
March 22, 2010, 8:04:22 PM EDT – Like – Reply
david smawley
Bravo Laura for keeping The Factor #1 as usual & MKHammer has been a loyal FoxNews contributor & deserves a pass if she got overly excited re a story that was on CNN& FoxNews.
March 22, 2010, 9:14:39 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Well, she was on "The Factor" tonight. So, I guess nothing will happen. Good.
March 22, 2010, 10:51:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
