Cenk Uygur is the best the MSNBC could find! He is the real deal.

[Exultant Democracy]

I was seriously impressed with him yesterday and today is even better, he literally got me on my feet with his rant on the scam Goldman Sachs has been playing on the American people.

Anyone who tells as much unvarnished truth as Cenk is going to piss a lot of people off, but now we need a voice like his in the MSM more then ever.

Considering that Cenk hasn't officially gotten his own show I think he deserves a lot of credit for coming out full force and not playing it safe.

[lamp_shade]

1. He has no personality. He's boring.

[tabatha]

2. He certainly has pesonality.

He may be boring but he is not a drone.

[lonestarnot]

9. Not afraid of shit he! What, would you rather watch Glen Fathead or Ickyleaker bawl?

:thumbsdown:

[Enthusiast]

11. He is critical of Obama.

And rightfully so.

[Exultant Democracy]

12. Honestly I could see someone saying he has too much personality, but no personality?

Have you been watching the last two day?

I'll admit he wasn't at his best on Monday on Tuesday, but he was doing it over a satellite from Miami and was plagues with technical difficulties, but his last two show after he got to the studio have been nothing short of amazing.

I can't think of a better new addition to the "House the Keith Built"-Cenk's words not mine.

[monmouth]

14. Listen to Edward R. Murrow or Douglas Edwards sometime. They

were not bubbly pop stars by any means. Uncle Walter, if any of them, was the "personality" guy, yet still somber, direct and always professional with the news. Cenk will be fine, he had little time to be prepped or coached for this. I wish him luck.

[HEyHEY]

45. Yes, they were flat, but they had interesting shit to say, Cenk just states the obvious

And isn't professional. His read is crap, he's an arrogant ego-maniac.

[immoderate]

21. It takes some time to get the rhythm for hosting a show.

I saw this in Rachel, and in Chris Hayes. Both were tentative the first time they hosted. Even Rachel, though she had lots of TV appearances and years of radio hosting.

It takes at least 3-4 shows to get the hang and relax.

--imm

[Raine]

35. "No personality"??

:wow: if any thing I would think the complaint would be he has too much, strange. :shrug:

[HEyHEY]

42. I agree, he's shit. DUers just like him cause he says things they agree with

I doubt he makes any of them think.

[rhett o rick]

55. I agree with you. We should just keep quiet as they rob us blind. nm

[Forkboy]

60. I'm betting he makes of them think more often than you do.

:shrug:

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[lonestarnot]

3. I was channel flipping as I have not been a regular any longer and stopped to watch Cenk. HE ROCKED

SUCK AIG MOTHERFUCKERS!

[Cali_Democrat]

4. I caught some of his show yesterday

I think Cenk is better off-the-cuff than reading from a teleprompter.

[Exultant Democracy]

18. I agree, he really shines in the unscripted interviews. Hopefully he gets his own show soon

with a little more editorial control over the set pieces.

[JBoy]

5. LOL. Battling thread rec wars.

Cenk, fuck yeah! K&R.

[Exultant Democracy]

16. I saw the other post and I couldn't help myself. Looks like Cenk is going to win the "rec war"

[Poboy]

20. I commend you for your efforts. -nt

[anAustralianobserver]

39. I recced both threads coz I dislike unrec and like Cenk hehe

[BrklynLiberal]

6. What time is he on? Is he replacing Ed in the earlier slot?

[Exultant Democracy]

13. Yeah he replaced Ed at 6 for now. I hope he gets to keep the slot.

[lonestarnot]

15. He's going for fathead's throat right now where I'm watching.

[Enthusiast]

7. I am a Cenk fan! nt

[girl gone mad]

8. He gets under the skin of apologists for the banks' fraud, theft and corruption.

Good. ^

[WillyT]

10. He And Senator Harkin Just Had An Awesome Segment, Look For The Video !!!

Cenk...

:yourock:

:kick: & REC !!!

:hi:

[Poboy]

17. Recommend. The TYT Army is TOO STRONG!

[Exultant Democracy]

19. Release the Kraken!

[Blue-Jay]

30. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!

:eyes:

[Poboy]

41. The truth is, I want Cenk on that wall. defending and protecting the progressives.

[bigwillq]

22. K and R (nt)

[jonnyblitz]

23. k & r. nt

[Divine Discontent]

24. K&R 20 w/o comment

[choie]

25. Sam Seder

would have been a much better choice.

[OHdem10]

27. Seder is smart but bland for TV.

[Raine]

33. Yeah, he talks in too much of a monotone

he could never keep the audience's attention.

[valerief]

26. I LOVE CENK!!!!! nt

[annabanana]

28. I had him on in the kitchen while making supper... I LIKE!

I like what he had to say.

[Exultant Democracy]

31. Enjoy your dinner ;)

[Lugnut]

29. I love Cenk! n/t

[Ramulux]

32. His show today was great

His interview with senator Harkin was awesome, he got Harkin to go after other dems and even Obama. All the stuff about Goldman Sachs and AIG was worthwhile too. The show was really solid, no gaffes, no stiff teleprompter moments, and he came out strong on every issue. Everyone should check out the Harkin interview if the video comes up.

[11 Bravo]

34. I hereby declare you the winner of the first annual Cenk Uygur flame war.

(I declared the loser on their own thread.)

[Exultant Democracy]

38. lol one more win for the tyt army.

[Raine]

36. I LOVE him, I'm so glad he was given his own time

I hope they keep him on permanently! :applause:

[ihavenobias]

37. You'll be happy to know the ratings are good.

The key demo (25-54) was especially good, and grew Monday-Wednesday.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/27/cable-news-ratings-for-wednesday-january-26-2011/80526

But yes, for now Fox News still blows everyone away. On the other hand Cenk is blowing away CNN, HLN, etc. as you can see.

[CherylK]

40. Yay!!!

:party: :bounce:

[Raine]

50. HURRAY

THANKS for that info! :bounce:

[HEyHEY]

43. No, Olbermann has been fired, it's all over. Cenk is part of the NBC conspiracy

[quinnox]

44. He drives blind faith followers insane

its amusing to see all the moaning threads about this guy from Obama devotees, they hate it when Obama is criticized in any way.

Another name to add to their "Obama enemies list".

[HEyHEY]

46. Whatever man, he has his own blind faith followers as audience

Has he ever said anything original?

[Blue-Jay]

47. Yeah. That's probably it.

It's improbable that anyone could miss Olbermann, yet still think that Cenk (Sink?) is a bore. Only Obamanists, cheerleaders, devotees, etc could have such an opinion. Well spoken, sir or madam. You've nailed it.

[ihavenobias]

61. Of course that's not all of it.

It is, undeniably, a huge portion of it though. Some just don't like his delivery/style, but they generally don't get as over-the-top insulting and angry about it (I'm speaking generally here).

[Poll_Blind]

48. He is informative and entertaining. He's long overdue for having a national show like this.

:thumbsup:

PB

[TuxedoKat]

49. I think he's fine

I'm glad he's part of the MSNBC line-up. Like him much better than Dylan Ratigan.

[Exultant Democracy]

51. Dylan Ratigan considers himself a conservative. He just doesn't seem like one because he is rational

It would be nice if he was representative of conservatives at large.

It seems like his ideology is far more self consistent as opposed to the self contradictory beliefs of the average teabagger/ Conservative these days.

[TuxedoKat]

52. I thought

Ratigan was okay at first and then he recently made a comment disrespecting Baby Boomers. I don't like people playing the generational card so I lost alot of respect for him. He is consistent with his beliefs though. I like thoughtful conservatives but sometimes comes across as a bit egocentric. Hopefully he'll learn something (like humility) on his current Steels on Wheels Tour and I'll be able to tolerate him again.

[Laelth]

53. k&r for Cenk. He rocks. n/t

-Laelth

[rhett o rick]

56. I have been a Cenk fan since there were three Young Turks. nm

[bvar22]

57. K&R for Cenk and his new show!!!

I am planning my afternoons/evenings so that I can catch his whole broadcast uninterrupted.
Cenk is MY kind of "Democrat".
:patriot:


"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans. I want us to compete for that great mass of voters that want a party that will stand up for working Americans, family farmers, and people who haven't felt the benefits of the economic upturn."---Paul Wellstone

[Duval]

58. Been following him on The Young Turks.

Cenk tells it like it is, and IMHO, is passionate. His style differs from Olbermann, but there is only ONE Olbermann, after all! :):toast: :thumbsup: :dem:

[Hubert Flottz]

59. I think he's a keeper!

K&R