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Here's Chucky! Politico Reports Chuck Todd Likely to Replace David Gregory as MTP Host
NewsBusters ^ | August 11, 2014 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 08/11/2014 10:11:51 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

No big surprise here but Politico is now reporting that Chuck Todd will probably be replacing David Gregory as host of Meet The Press. It was almost inevitable that NBC News would be ousting Gregory due to the terrible ratings of that Sunday news show while he was hosting. The only question was who was going to replace Gregory and it now seems to be confirmed that the widely acknowledged leading candidate is going to be Todd.

The big question now is if Chuck Todd can put aside his liberal reflexes and provide the Meet The Press audience with some surprises as Tim Russert did or will he follow in the footsteps of David Gregory and treat his job like its purpose is primarily to play defense for the Democrats. Of course, the latter course would be a guarantee of remaining in Meet The Press ratings oblivion. In the meantime, let us read the Politico report which is sure to make Chris Matthews turn green with envy:

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chucktodd; davidgregory; nbc
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From what I hear, this change will happen AFTER the midterm elections.
1 posted on 08/11/2014 10:11:51 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix

who really cares?

Do people still watch these shows?


2 posted on 08/11/2014 10:12:43 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: PJ-Comix

Well in my area since NFL start up pretty soon they probably put Meet the depress on at 4am in the morning when nobody be watching


3 posted on 08/11/2014 10:13:22 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: PJ-Comix

I guess they are aiming for the Zero Ratings target......................


4 posted on 08/11/2014 10:13:45 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: PJ-Comix

One jack-booted leftist for another jack-botted leftist. Big deal.


5 posted on 08/11/2014 10:16:26 AM PDT by Obadiah (None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.)
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To: PJ-Comix
They are renaming the show:

"Meet The Presstitutes".


6 posted on 08/11/2014 10:16:32 AM PDT by Iron Munro (It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government --- Thomas Paine)
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Bold move, trading one mindless progressive shill for another.


7 posted on 08/11/2014 10:17:55 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: PJ-Comix

Chuck’s contract stipulates he can keep his 1995 goatee. His goatee will have a separate dressing room as well.


8 posted on 08/11/2014 10:19:45 AM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: GeronL

Well, apparently a few creeps watch these shows.. Gluttons for punishment that they are, it invigorates them..

Ever since the palm incident, tho, wellll, it has lost some of its street credit.


9 posted on 08/11/2014 10:20:38 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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Damn spillchikker

FReepers watch. Not creeps !!


10 posted on 08/11/2014 10:21:25 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: PJ-Comix

To paraphrase the Left, NBC is just replacing one boring, middle-aged, extreme-Liberal white guy with another.


11 posted on 08/11/2014 10:23:09 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: NormsRevenge

These shows just allow the beneficiaries of government to advertise their thanks to the powers that be; ADM and such.


12 posted on 08/11/2014 10:23:53 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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Man! That'll be "Must not see TV".
13 posted on 08/11/2014 10:26:24 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
To paraphrase the Left, NBC is just replacing one boring, middle-aged, extreme-Liberal white guy with another.

                 The truth hurts, eh Chucky?                                                How big is yours David?

14 posted on 08/11/2014 10:34:00 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: PJ-Comix

I haven’t watched this show in decades.


15 posted on 08/11/2014 10:38:38 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: PJ-Comix

If these Liberal TV producers really want ratings, they should hire a more sparkling personality, like Debbie Wasserman Schultz. As much as I disagree with her on everything, dull and boring, she aint! Even Carlos Danger would be better than trading Parkay for Blue Bonnet like they’re planning to do.


16 posted on 08/11/2014 10:39:28 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

And with F. Chuck Todd in the anchor chair, they will reach that goal.

Incidentally, it is possible to achieve a “zero” rating with something other than the test pattern on the air. Back in the mid-1970s, WNBC-TV was struggling mightily to attract viewers for its local newscasts—that’s one reason that Tom Snyder and the old “Tomorrow” show moved from Burbank to New York, so Snyder could anchor the 6 pm news on Channel 4, in addition to hosting his talk show.

Just before Snyder arrived, WNBC’s early evening newscast pulled an asterisk in the Nielsen ratings, which equated to “no measurable audience.” Wonder how long it will take Chuck Todd to pull the same feat with “Meet the Press.”


17 posted on 08/11/2014 10:52:47 AM PDT by ExNewsExSpook
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To: ExNewsExSpook

Second week............


18 posted on 08/11/2014 10:54:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: PJ-Comix

Kettle. Frying pan.


19 posted on 08/11/2014 10:55:47 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Remember Mississippi)
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To: PJ-Comix

I will enjoy not watching Chuck Todd almost as much as I enjoyed not watching David Gregory who can speak French.


20 posted on 08/11/2014 10:55:49 AM PDT by TomGuy
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