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CLINTON DUMPED BY '60 MINUTES?'
World Net Daily ^ | May 7, 2003 | Peter Johnson

Posted on 05/07/2003 8:10:08 AM PDT by ewing

Report Says CBS Likely to Drop New Segment With Ex-President

Television viewers are apparently not having 'visual relations' with Bill Clinton's weekly debate against Bob Dole on '60 Minutes,' leading industry experts to project CBS will oust the former President from the airwaves.

According to USA Today media colunist Peter Johnson, Clinton and Dole 'have generated virtually no buzz since they premiered in March and have done nothing to boost the sagging newsmagazine's ratings.'

Hence, as executives plan to announce CBS's fall schedule next week, analyists are betting that Clinton-Dole won't be back in September.

Don Hewitt, the show's executive producer, says although no decision has been made about the segment's future, the feature apparently got drowned out by strong viewer interest in the war against Iraq.

(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 60minutes; cbs; clinton; dole; dumped
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To: ewing
"Howard Stern vs. Rush?"

I don't think you could keep Rush from reaching across the table and tearing Stern's throat out. I thought Jewish mothers raised their children better than that.

61 posted on 05/07/2003 8:36:56 AM PDT by fightu4it (heneedshisasskicked)
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To: ewing
Don't forget about OldBob. He's boring as hell, too.
62 posted on 05/07/2003 8:41:47 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
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To: tractorman
Dennis Miller vs. Ann Coulter would be entertaining as well..
63 posted on 05/07/2003 8:41:48 AM PDT by ewing
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To: RooRoobird14
"This is the worst form of torture for a malignant narcissist like Clintbilly: Nobody paying attention, nobody caring. ROTFLOL!!!!"

You have it exactly right. And long may it wave.

64 posted on 05/07/2003 8:42:09 AM PDT by Irene Adler
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To: Osage Orange
Of course it's possible, what isn't. But he would face a whole new dynamic. For starters, more news outlets, radio talk shows and internet services, et al. would demand answers to MANY outrageous involvments and decisions. And these would have "legs" even with the elitest left-wing media. Additionally, there's the post 9/11 focus that we want to feel secure (and that includes gullible sheeple), which even now outweights the economy. Finally, he would have to face a candidate like Dole to have a shot. But, yeah! it's possible.
65 posted on 05/07/2003 8:55:14 AM PDT by w_over_w (Hillary IS NOT running in 2004! NO! She's not!)
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To: SierraWasp
"debating himself"

Yes... He's a real master at it!!!

Does this mean he is a master de bater???

66 posted on 05/07/2003 8:55:37 AM PDT by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there is the face of Islam!)
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To: ewing
Yes it would but Rush wouldn't lower himself to that level.
67 posted on 05/07/2003 8:57:23 AM PDT by cubreporter
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To: Grampa Dave
"selling Viagra."

Yeah... They thought that Viagra vs. Vulgar would really pump up the prospects for the lurid, letchurous, throbing sensationalist viewers!!!

Instead... Their ratings are going LIMP!!!

CBS's next proposition will be a pubic hair pulling contest between Hitlery & Liddy Dole!!!

NASTY!!!

68 posted on 05/07/2003 8:57:39 AM PDT by SierraWasp (When you get old and think you're sweet... Take off your shoes and smell your feet! (Burma Shave))
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To: SierraWasp
It is NASTY like you posted.

The good news is apparently the bean counters at CBS are monitoring 60 minutes like jackals waiting for an opportunity to rip and shred 60 minutes.

So even the Clinton BULL Ship net can't have the bent one on, if he doesn't increase their audience.

This makes me wonder who is really paying the $100,000 plus, 3 times each week for this loser to slander our president and us at different so called public speaking sites each week. If he had any real audience pull, CBS would be keeping he and old Viagra on.
69 posted on 05/07/2003 9:07:26 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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To: ewing
Hey, remember that little tidbit about Monica wanting Dole before Clinton, because she would see him around the Watergate, where she lived? I think Clinton next to Dole is making Clinton look as old and tired as Dole. And it probably doesn't help the Clintmeister that his hair is now snow white like an 80 year old grandmother.
70 posted on 05/07/2003 9:12:12 AM PDT by Contra
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To: Grampa Dave; dixiechick2000
"Clinton BULL Ship"

The last time I came up with a phrase even close to that good... I was called "PITHY!" (Evil Grin)

Excellent: CBS = "Clinton Bull Ship"

71 posted on 05/07/2003 9:16:14 AM PDT by SierraWasp (When you get old and think you're sweet... Take off your shoes and smell your feet! (Burma Shave))
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To: Grampa Dave
How 'bout "Monica in the Morning?"
72 posted on 05/07/2003 9:17:52 AM PDT by SierraWasp (When you get old and think you're sweet... Take off your shoes and smell your feet! (Burma Shave))
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To: AmishDude
"Want better ratings? Replace Dole with Newt or Rush."

Good idea but, also need to dump the impeached one. No matter who is with him, it isn't worth watching if X42 is showing his face.
73 posted on 05/07/2003 9:19:45 AM PDT by hoosierpearl (One nation under God.)
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To: ewing
"Pure, clean-burning propane!"
74 posted on 05/07/2003 9:22:33 AM PDT by 50sDad (Close the door! Are we cooling the entire neighborhood? And clean your room!)
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To: ewing
I'd only watch carville, if he had a waste basket over his head!
75 posted on 05/07/2003 9:22:33 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Freedom is not Free - Support the Troops!)
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To: Osage Orange
Clinton couldn't win unless ross perot ran again!
76 posted on 05/07/2003 9:27:06 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Freedom is not Free - Support the Troops!)
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To: SierraWasp
"PITHY!" (Evil Grin)

heheheh

And, your comments in #68 were muy pithy! ;o)

They were very clever, too!

77 posted on 05/07/2003 9:33:46 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Never have so many been so wrong about so much.)
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To: SierraWasp
She should come out with a big Cuban Cigar and her stained blue dress while wearing her Beret!
78 posted on 05/07/2003 9:36:12 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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To: dixiechick2000; Grampa Dave
Yeah... I gotta watch out so's I don't cross the line here!

But frankly, this whole business of "Infotainment" has gotten far pithier than a pithing match between a failed Presiduncy and a failed Presiduncial candidate!!!

I'd rather be pithed off, than pithed on!!!

Now that Grampa Dave... he's a real pither!!! (fiendish grin)

79 posted on 05/07/2003 9:39:44 AM PDT by SierraWasp (When you get old and think you're sweet... Take off your shoes and smell your feet! (Burma Shave))
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To: ewing
Gee, like all us geniuses here hadn't predicted this from the getgo.
80 posted on 05/07/2003 9:42:45 AM PDT by Cate
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