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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:15 PM Original message |
Bob Edwards forced out of NPR post |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Bob was not kissing Bush's ass enough |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. that's what i told the guy when i called their national office to complain |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. That's the way they work.. "from within" |
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Citizen Daryl (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 11:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. He Refused To Wear The New Wal-Mart T-Shirt <EOM> |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. OMG |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. How was he forced out? |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Management chose to replace him |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. A new host will bring new ideas and perspectives to the show |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Me too! |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why couldn't it have been Cokie Roberts? |
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cspiguy (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. they're trying to refresh all of the network's broadcasts. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Maybe they're replacing him WITH Cokie... |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. When will they replace Bush Whores Mara Liasson and Juan Williams? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. no shit... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Just Replacing them would be Plenty "Refreshing" |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Never...they are with the Pravda Program |
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Finbar (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 09:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. I thought Juan Williams was replaced from TOTN a couple of years ago |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Yeah, now he's a "special correspndant". But he's still there. (NT) |
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DemNoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think its great news |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Agreed |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. It'll be "listenable" if you enjoy "The Limbaugh Minute"... |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 10:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. World Service |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 11:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. BBC World Service |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. You may be able to pick up the broadcasts that go to Africa as well |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 07:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. African Service comes in in the afternoon. |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. BiggJawn, I turned on the BBC World Service a year ago April and |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. "with his reports being heard on various network broadcasts." |
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cspiguy (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No, it means he'll end up on FAUX. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. NPR |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. I am glad |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. fired just before he can collect his hard-earned retirement...this is |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. What about Lachshmay Sing (sp?!)? |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Lakshmi Singh... |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think it's more fun to say "Sylvia Poggioli" |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. My favorite reporter's name on NPR is "Snitra Prekash" |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. She always pulls the assignments with hard-to-pronounce names. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Are you sure you don't mean "Snigdha Prakash" |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Now I know how to pronounce it... |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. Here's NPR's PR on BE's TKO... |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. HIs bio mentions a book coming out in May |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. First Susan Stanberg Now Bob |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Steve Inskeep sounds more "Bush-friendly"; here's his NPR bio... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Sounds Like a Pug Mormon |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. Gah! I love Bob! |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Everytime I tell the NPR fundraisers to go to hell, I specifically cite... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. On pure aesthetics, his diction was poor. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Isn't Bob Edwards... |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 08:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
56. He's more like the Managing Editor. |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. NPR taken over by Neo Con Republicans! |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. The whole spectrum |
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Supormom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. And how about this? |
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skippysmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. That's too bad |
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Isere (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-23-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Me, too! I'm bummed! |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
49. you gotta be... |
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Lauren2882 (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
52. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ( : ( : ( |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
53. CPB's budget is up for reauthorization this month |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
54. know anything about the boss, Kevin Close? |
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Logansquare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
59. You want to see a picture of what's wrong with NPR? |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
60. His reaction is in this NY Times' article today, Arts section |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
61. That sucks |
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Atlant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 12:19 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Morning Edition Comment LIne: 202 842-5044 (NT) |
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Lauren2882 (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 06:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. just called and left a message |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-24-04 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
62. Morning Edition will not be the same |
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