Rachel just confirmed that she's taking over for Abrams.

[gateley]

She'll stay with AAR.

[Taverner]

1. What's going on with Abrams?

He was Olbermann's other protege

[gateley]

4. I don't know where he's going - just that Rachel is moving into his time slot. nt

[Taverner]

6. Someone mentioned Hardball - he'd be great on that

Better than Chris - even though I've met him and I like him

Matthews should be hosting the CBS Evening News

[jillan]

18. That would be good.

I know I'm in the minority around here, but I am an Abrams fan.

Happy about the news about Rachel tho.

[polmaven]

19. i like him too.

Hardball would be OK though.

I think we are in the same minotity as....well, you know.

[csziggy]

20. Dan Abrams became general manager of MSNBC back in 2006

That is why he dropped his old show, The Abrams Report, that used to run (if I remember correctly) at the early time slot Hardball has now.

June 20, 2006 | 1 p.m. ET

Farewell, but not goodbye
(Dan Abrams)

Well, this is it. As you may have heard, I have a new job ... running MSNBC.

I am thrilled about it and truly believe we have a unique opportunity to build on some of the successes the network has seen as of late.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6308419/

I think he just started The Verdict to fill in while they hunted for another liberal host for the primetime slot following Keith. Frankly, he could not have done better than Rachel Maddow - she is terrific!

[napi21]

2. YEAH!!!!!! Is AAR going to give her another time slot?

I have to believe it's going to be hard to coordinate the two shows!

[gateley]

8. She's on now. She said if other people can work both radio and TV shows,

then she can, too.

Don't know about how she's going to handle it schedule-wise at AAR.

[NewJeffCT]

3. I hope Abrams stays somewhere

He's been killing McCain for months now.

[Cleita]

5. He's still going to be with NBC doing different things and being their legal

consultant.

[gateley]

9. Good. I like him. nt

[Mudoria]

7. We need a few more threads announcing this..

[lisa58]

10. Totally Cool - thanks, I needed that!

[gateley]

11. By the way, all, she was taken by surprise that The New York Times posted this.

She wasn't expecting it.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

16. I think that the ratings for her sit-in last week

clinched it. Some DUer posted that she creamed Orally in the time slot.

[Kittycat]

12. KO Has a diary up on Kos as well

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/19/161133/955/1005/570567

[lamp_shade]

15. Just so wonderful n/t

[madfloridian]

13. I hope David Bender gets her AAR slot. He is so good.

[gateley]

22. I really enjoy him, too, but she said she's going to keep her show on AAR.

But that doesn't mean she won't change time slots.

[gateley]

14. She's taking calls on AAR asking your advice what you'd like to see her do

on her new show.

[thepurpose]

17. Why isn't Abrams' much better show simply replacing Race to the White House,

That would be a sound move on MSNBC's part to me.

[TexasObserver]

21. Race to the White House needs to be Schuster's show

Gregory is terrible.

Give me Schuster-Olbermann-Maddow, and send Tweety packing. He's a joke.

[csziggy]

23. If Tweety's health doesn't improve, her may have to retire

How long has he been out? Two or three weeks now? That does not sound good. And he has not looked healthy for a long time.

[csziggy]

26. Damn, mention his name and up he pops! Tweety is back

Just heard that trademark HAH!

[thepurpose]

24. I agree. Schuster would be better on that show then Gregory. Gregory is not a bad reporter he just

sucks as a host.

[lpbk2713]

25. I like Abrams and I like Rachel, but ...

as long as they're shuffling people around I would love to see Sam Seder on my TV somewhere, sometime.

(Hint to MSNBC) :eyes:

[Phred42]

27. Great news but would have prefered she took Tweetys show