Ed Schultz Nabs Nightly Show on Kremlin-Backed Cable Channel

newsbusters.org ^ | Jan. 14, 2016 | Tim Graham

[PROCON]

The obvious joke is it's a lateral move from Air America radio and MSNBC to a Kremlin-backed show for Russia Today. CNN's Dylan Byers reports Schultz will host the simply titled News with Ed Schultz at 8 p.m. weeknights, where he will "focus on exploring issues that most affect working Americans, particularly within the context of the upcoming US presidential election," according to a press release.

"In a 30-second ad for the show, Schultz promises to deliver news in the same progressive vein that he did as a host on MSNBC, championing the middle class and organized labor while fighting against Washington corruption and corporate interests," Byers reported.

[PROCON]

Comrade Ed, you have finally found your true destiny.

You're 5 viewers are rejoicing!

Let there be joy and dancing in Red Square!

[dfwgator]

I liked it better when it was called "Vremya"

[stocksthatgoup]

Bernie to be first guest

[Uncle Miltie]

“Ed shot his dog!”

[Olog-hai]

I knew I recognized that hairstyle from somewhere.

[Blue Jays]

Ed Schultz should broadcast his annual salary plus email address for the show at the bottom of the screen for his viewers.
Just so that they have an idea of his working-class perspective on things.

[VanDeKoik]

Today glorious Putin sends rocket of love into traitorous Kiev to clear space for glorious new nature preserve at their request, while in the declining west, capitalist pigs enjoy another day toiling for their plutocrat masters in misery.

I'm Ed Schultz, and remember: Workers of the world unite!

[glasseye]

Ed will fit right in on RT.
Birds of a feather...

[Snickering Hound]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_America

Such a low carriage cable channel that you probably can’t watch him even if you wanted to.

[longfellow]

Again with this guy.

[wally_bert]

Leon Askin aka General Burkhalter.

[jackibutterfly]

"Ed will fit right in on RT."

RT?

[PROCON]

RT= Russian Television

[dfwgator]

The great Leon Askin, lived to the ripe old age of 98.

[DarthFuzball]

Here is the rest of the news crew:

[dfwgator]

Leon Askin aka General Burkhalter.

He was great as the member of the Russian Trade Delegation in "One, Two, Three".

[dfwgator]

Can you tell me who played the Anchor of the Buffalo TV Station?

[VanDeKoik]

Holy cow! I completely forgot that was him!

[PROCON]

Ha, I liked SCTV, does that make me a communist? :-)

[dfwgator]