Wednesday Cable News Links and Open Thread
Tuesday's numbers. Brown down. Food trumps news?
The wisdom of Donnie Deutsch.
Soledad's apologia. Straka slammed.
CNN plugs Fox. Dobbs on The Factor?
Klein questioned. More fun: a petition!
Why the MSNBC slump? Don't lecture Dan!
Joy seeks Sarah. Coop's concern. Hotline after dark.
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ImNotBlue
PREDICTION TIME!!!
If Dobbs does appear on "the Factor," which would be a great "get" for O'Reilly... I think Bill will play it smart. He'll talk to Dobbs about the whole controversy, allow Dobbs to talk about how he finds the story interesting, although not necessarily believable as of yet. And all that will go well.
HOWEVER... he will then hit Dobbs with a few questions about his college Dirty Sanchez... and that's where the fun will begin. If O'Reilly can start a mini-war between Dobbs and Sanchez, it will get Sanchez off the FNC warpath, while creating a whole new story to laugh about. O'Reilly doesn't like Sanchez... and attacking him from the inside would be sweet revenge!
ANOTHER PREDICTION:
If Dobbs does appear, this might signal the end for him on CNN. CNN might cave, or not renew the contract, or some such something like that. Dobbs would then (IMO) get picked up, not by FNC, but by FBN. Remember, Dobbs is a money guy who does politics, and would be a pretty good fit for FBN. He'd be able to do a half money, half politics program... remain on the radio, and perhaps build a bigger following. And while FBN's numbers are still relatively low, a get like Dobbs could really boost them upwards (even if his numbers aren't terrific), giving CNBC some serious prime-time competition.
INB HAS SPOKEN!
July 29, 2009, 11:22:41 AM EDT – Like – Reply
ImNotBlue
"colleague" not "college"
I don't believe Dobbs ever attended Dirty Sanchez U... that place stinks. (*pun*)
July 29, 2009, 11:25:11 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
The Ditzy always comes through when we need a laugh.
OReilly Plays Straight Man to Becks Scorn for Helping Others
Reported by Ellen - July 29, 2009 - 3 comments
Since the Horrible Henious Hens of Houndland have no sense of humor, they don't get that Beck is a comedian. They keep falling for his schtick as regular stuff.
They are easily fooled.
July 29, 2009, 2:02:53 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Poor Domenica Davis. I'm sure that's every female TV personality's nightmare: the mic falls through your dress on live TV.
Will this get double the mocking because it happened on FNC?
July 29, 2009, 2:40:07 PM EDT – Like – Reply
GrandpaD
INB: Interesting thought about Dobbs future.
FNC is full up with anchors and I was wondering where Dobbs might go, if anywhere. FBN is possible. We shall see...
July 29, 2009, 3:02:08 PM EDT – Like – Reply
david smawley
Can you imagine the commentary had this happened to Liz Claman instead of Domenica? Let your imagination be your guide.
July 29, 2009, 3:12:40 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Blackflon
Will this get double the mocking because it happened on FNC?
Mike C. | Homepage | 07.29.09 - 2:45 pm | #
The Heinous Hounds will be all over this.
July 29, 2009, 3:58:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
One person is all over it at my blog: the usual "who cares about..." meme.
July 29, 2009, 6:22:20 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Re: "Straka slammed": Marty, please, take it easy on him. Also, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have made the E.M. comparison. Why stoop to their level?
July 29, 2009, 6:48:08 PM EDT – Like – Reply
ramjet
MSNBC Ratings Suffering Due to Obama White House or Death of Michael Jackson?
by Steve Krakauer
"So was it liberal contentment or a Jackson focus that accounted for Julys (COUNTDOWN) numbers? Well see you next month "
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A prime example of the false either/or choice. Could there possibly be another reason? Could it be that COUNTDOWN's liberal audience is feeling something other than "contentment?" The rumblings heard coming from the lefty blogsphere indicate, to put it mildly, a growing movement of uncontented, unenamored, unappreciative, and uninterested former KO viewers.
July 29, 2009, 7:37:31 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Re: "Food trumps news?": As a regular Food Network viewer ("Semi-Homemade Cooking," "Everyday Italian," "Good Eats," etc.), I'm glad I could contribute.
I also like some Travel Channel shows. Can't wait for the "Man v. Food" season premiere next week.
Now, back to cable news.
July 29, 2009, 9:02:10 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
I'm gonna take one for the team and offer my professional mic retrieval skills to Domenica for free. That offer stands for Liz Claman too.
July 29, 2009, 9:02:53 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Uh, yeah, me, too. I want in on the mic retrieval, too.
I'm kidding, of course. I have too much respect to do that to either of them.
July 29, 2009, 9:28:31 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
My skills are also offered to Sandra Lee and Giada De Laurentiis. Not to Alton Brown though.
/Food Network Fan
July 29, 2009, 9:43:03 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
FF, on the Food Network store page I'll bet they sell a pair of those two foot long tongs people use when grilling.
You're going to need them in Claman's case.
July 30, 2009, 10:55:04 AM EDT – Like – Reply
david smawley
This is no joke, the under the weather Liz Clamen just tweeted that she has got a case of bronchitis. Let's hope the condition does not affect the lungs. Back to cable TV news.
July 30, 2009, 1:01:39 PM EDT – Like – Reply
