Ed Shultz support thread! He's been there for us!

[senseandsensibility]

Ed's on fire tonight,and he doesn't exactly sound elegant. Heck, he even said at the beginning of his rant that he's past caring about style. So am I. Style will do nothing against the corporatists trying to take away workers' rights. Thank you, Ed. Please chime in if you appreciate Ed's coverage of WI and labor issues.

[ClassWarrior]

1. Thank you Ed.

NGU.

[BuelahWitch]

2. Watching him now!

Thanks Ed! :hi:

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Thanks Ed

[mitchtv]

4. I do,

and I am not a regular viewer

[notadmblnd]

5. I do appreciate Ed being there

[eleny]

6. K&R

[golddigger]

7. Thank you Bid Ed. But be careful don't want to upset fox news.

:sarcasm:

[patrice]

K&R

[mfcorey1]

8. I support Ed, however, I disagree that the President should go to Wisconsin.

The story would quickly switch about the movement and turn to all the criticism from the right about the President. Right now the world is supporting the unions and that is where the focus should stay. The President should concentrate on finding a way to keep oil prices low from all the turmoil in the Middle East.

[Bozita]

9. It's been eight days and the battle has long since spread.

I'm with Ed.

I dream of


But I see

[bbgrunt]

10. Ed tells it like it is. He is the bulldog on our side.

[lob1]

11. Obama should at least make a strong pro-union statement.

What he's said so far is luke-luke warm and less than inspiring. They are his base and he should defend them.

[senseandsensibility]

26. I agree.

He could talk about the history of the unions in building the middle class, and the benefits of hardwon workers' rights that we take for granted today.

[julian09]

102. Wisconson voted anti dem last time

so he will wait to see the results of the stand off. He gains nothing by going there but ED is passionate and always bing critical of Obama and advocating primary challenge every time Obama; doesn't see things the same as he does, contributes to the low dem turnout in the election.

[truedelphi]

115. I f you think someone who appointed Geithner, and then went on

To Appoint Valseck and Mike Taylor, Monsanto twins, is going to be a big supporter of the pro-union, pro worker situation, you might just be the person for me to call on later.

You see, I have this bridge in Brooklyn, and the asking price is only...

[lob1]

137. I don't think Obama will do a damned thing.

I was just saying he should.

[WillyT]

12. K & R !!! - For Big Ed !!!

:patriot:

:kick:

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. I love Ed

I was on his show once and he's very personable and as smart as a whip. Love his coverage of Wisconsin.

[senseandsensibility]

17. Really?

I love Ed, too, but I haven't always thought of him as smart as a whip. I didn't see him as dumb, of course, but more of an everyman. Can you share any details?

[Joey Liberal]

51. Ed is great! nt

[femmocrat]

14. His coverage of Wisconsin has made me a huge fan!

I didn't watch him very much before last week. Thanks, Ed!

[femrap]

15. I love Ed....

he replayed Obama's campaign promise. On the second time, it was split screen and Ed was being so sarcastic with his facial expressions.

I'm sick of the prez....and that new Press Dude. :wtf: Carney....w/ the gold tie. :puke: Where do they get these guys? Do they go to some 'Lying School?' Do they attend 'How to Lie and not Blink' classes????

I've never been more embarrassed by a dem prez than now.....

[bullwinkle428]

31. Re: Carney...I'm thinking of Jon Lovitz's old "Tommy Flanagan" character

on "Saturday Night Live"!

"Yeah...that's the ticket!"

[Aerows]

43. I must agree.

We need a REAL Democrat, not a fake one. Obama worked at a CIA front company as his first job out of Columbia University, BIC. That's not a rumor or a conspiracy theory, that's a fact. Now whether or not he was CIA is entirely up to everyone else to decide, but I certainly did not know that when I voted for him. It doesn't make me think McCain would have been anywhere near "better", but I'm getting awfully sick of voting for the lesser of two bad candidates.

Can we choose to vote between some people that weren't pre-ordained for a change?

[femrap]

84. I would at least like

the idea of voting for: NONE OF THE ABOVE. That would be very cool when NONE OF THE ABOVE won.

Are you talking about the time Obama was a 'Community Activist' in Chicago while his wife was pulling in $300,000/year?

[JDPriestly]

89. What is the name of the CIA front company that Obama worked for?

[bbgrunt]

16. Ed was really on fire tonight and I agree with him.

[RagAss]

18. Thanks Big Ed !!

[AsahinaKimi]

19. GREAT JOB ED!

[senseandsensibility]

135. Great picture!

:hi:

[nolabear]

20. Ed gives me the epizootic, but he's been wonderful with this.

[upi402]

21. gratitude

:patriot:

[Omaha Steve]

22. Love you Ed

K&R!

[hlthe2b]

23. He's very emotionally vested... I can appreciate that...

It does make one go for the maximum in rhetoric and in ones expectations for involvement of others, including elected DEMS right up to the President. Also makes it difficult to see competing issues...

Ed Schultz has his whole heart and soul in this fight. He'll get little criticism from me, even if he does go "hyper" in his rhetoric.

[mmonk]

24. I'm always with Ed on issues such as this.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

25. I love me some Big Eddie

I bet he wouldn't let Coulter get anywhere near his show. :evilgrin:

[ljm2002]

27. Yes he has been there for us...

...he is one person not afraid to come out directly in support of unions and the labor movement.

Go big Ed!!!

K&R

[Rick Myers]

28. He's wrong about Obama going to WI

Doesn't make any sense...

[ClassWarrior]

29. Are you familiar with the word "support?"

:crazy:

NGU.

[pacalo]

129. Yeah, this is all about political strategy -- not about supporting the backbone of this country.

These workers who have had to sacrifice their daily routines to stand up & fight 24/7 against a dictatorship passing out goodie$ to his corporate friends will remember who stood up for them.

[FrenchieCat]

30. Ed is passionate but not always smart.....

GOP Is Anti-Union, But Poll Says Public Isn't

According to a USA Today/Gallup Poll, 61 percent of respondents "would oppose a law in their state similar to one being considered in Wisconsin," with 33 percent in favor of such a law.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/20110222/cm_atlantic/gopisantiunionbutpollsayspublicisnt7075

Why fuck this up just so Barack Obama can be seen beating his chest? :shrug:

[patrice]

32. Agreed. What we need is Labor as a peer with the President not a toady. nt

[Raine]

125. LOVE Ed's passion, good to see someone with passion for a change. nt

[BigBearJohn]

33. Ed stands for me. I'd be proud to have a beer with him ANYTIME. I'm proud of him!

[Populist_Prole]

34. If it weren't for Ed or Thom Hartman I wouldn't even listen to radio

Not to slight others like Mike Malloy, Stephanie Miller either. But Ed brings an especially passionate kind of conversation to the airwaves. Righties like to categorize liberals as passive 98 pound weaklings, but Ed could break them in half without breathing hard.

[roguevalley]

35. Ed is good and leading the world in this story. Thank you ED.

[luv_mykatz]

36. Thank you to Ed!

The right of workers to organize is under huge attack. We need support from people like Ed. :applause: :yourock:

[Control-Z]

37. He actually disappointed me tonight,

to tell you the truth. It's been such a great news day. I was feeling a little hopeful tonight. It felt like the right team finally had a real chance of moving forward. The bad guys were being exposed. A lot of people were saying and doing the right thing. And then he started in on the president. He couldn't leave just one night of hopeful news alone. One night without a dem bashing a dem would have been nice.

But, I guess that would be asking too much of him and his cable program.

[Raine]

46. Ed's just keeping it real

painful though it is to have to face reality. :yoiks:

[Dappleganger]

56. He's only being truthful

to be anything less would be dishonest on his part, and quite frankly I'm disappointed (yet not surprised) in the president's inaction as well.

[glinda]

38. Good job, Ed! This MN. gal loves you!

[Greybnk48]

39. I'm a brand new Ed Head! I love the way he laces into

these bastards. It's refreshing and satisfying!

[democracy1st]

40. Proudly K & R!

[Stardust]

41. I love someone with fire in their belly. That's you, Ed. Thank you.

[XOKCowboy]

42. This is a good sign with his new time slot...

His viewership went down after he left his 4PM slot. Glad to see this kind of support. He has been on fire about Wisconsin lately.

[Raine]

44. LOVE Ed!!!

:applause:

[fadedrose]

45. Love Ed....R....eom

[slay]

47. Ed was great! He really expressed the frustration and anger people are currently feeling

and not just about Walker and the republican attacks on public workers - but about Obama's lack of action - as well as his absence of any real show of support for unions at all. I thought tonight's Ed superb and even called my parents when it started to make sure they were watching.

[Patchuli]

48. Maybe inelegant but never inarticulate

and always right on!

[polichick]

49. K&R - Taking the prez to the woodshed for failing to stand strong with the people.

[myrna minx]

50. Thanks Big Eddie.

[madokie]

52. I like Big Ed

I like the fire

[fasttense]

53. Ed is fighting the good fight. n/t

[Overseas]

54. K&R and Many Thanks ! //nt

[cry baby]

55. He's right on this one!

Although I'm not a huge fan of his, I like his passion when fighting for the middle class.

[Hubert Flottz]

57. Ed is the man now that Keith is gone.

I've always been an Ed fan.

[Viking12]

58. I've not been a fan of Ed's bombast. Until now. Thanks Ed.

[jillan]

64. He always said that he would be the voice of the working class. Ed is a man of his word.

[bdamomma]

59. Thank you Ed!

for supporting the workers, apparently not too many in the media are, or our elected officials either.

[Major Hogwash]

60. Yeah, he would have made a damn good Senator.

I would love to see someone like him in the Senate.

[hwmnbn]

61. K&R

[otohara]

62. Ed Is A Good Man

bless you Ed.

[blondeatlast]

63. I loved Ed even before it was fashionable on DU! nt

[Octafish]

65. He's moving forward.

The guy gets better and better and better. Quality.

[KoKo]

66. Yes...he's doing a great job! K&R!

[cilla4progress]

67. True American Hero -

history books will tell. Wish he's run for office, but he's probably much more valuable right where he is.

[Myrina]

83. He almost did - as a REPUBLICAN.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Schultz

D'oh!

[cilla4progress]

133. I knew he'd considered it as a Dem, but not as a Repub

Thank you for your edification!

[bluestate10]

144. Ed made the transition at the right time, when he could undue some

of the damage of republicanism. Other republicans wait until they are staring into the gates of hell before making feeble attempts to apologize for the lives of evil that they lived.

[senseandsensibility]

145. Yes, being a former repug

is not a sin.

[Name removed]

68. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Bravo Zulu]

69. Big Ed is the man!

[opihimoimoi]

70. 94 checking in..::::.Sic um Big ED:::::

[Buns_of_Fire]

71. Screw namby-pambyness -- give me a good ol' Ed Schultz bludgeon!

"Fighting Bob" (La Follette) would be proud. Thank you, Ed.:thumbsup:

[DCofVA]

72. Power to the People!

Go Ed! :patriot:

[Iwillnevergiveup]

73. Anyone who refers

to Limbaugh as "The Drugster" is okay in my book.

[avaistheone1]

74. I love Ed!

Ed is a stand-up guy. He really champions the working guy and gal.

:loveya:

[Enthusiast]

75. Ed appears to be one of US.

We could use a voice.

[swilton]

76. None Better!

Wish he would run for public office!

[TxVietVet]

77. Ed is America's Progressive voice.

Thanks, ED. I've followed you on WCPT, WRJN and MSNBC until I've moved to Texas where they don't know anything like that exists. ;-0

I catch you online now.

[sandyj999]

78. I Do Appreciate Ed! n/t

[brightertomorrow]

79. Thank you Ed for all you do!

Ed has a lot of passion and heart and truly stands up for the people. Just love watching Ed's show but wish he came on earlier so hubby could still watch him too.

[BigD_95]

80. thanks Ed

[steve2470]

81. k&r nt

[meow mix]

82. ed is our ralph kramdon

go ed, straight to the moon!

[senseandsensibility]

139. LOL

Ralph Cramden. I love it.

[CLANG]

85. K&R for Big Eddie!

[wryter2000]

86. Many thanks for all the coverage from Madison

It's been wonderful to watch!

[defendandprotect]

87. Love Ed Schultz -- and listen and watch when I can --

[JDPriestly]

88. Tough times need tough people. These are tough times, and Ed Schultz is the man of the hour.

I have been disgusted to hear some of the things Jon Stewart has said about MSNBC over the past months. Jon Stewart is just downright wrong about MSNBC. I can hardly watch Jon Stewart any more.

This is not the time to sit on the fence.

I have never belonged to a union. But I know full well that I owe and owed my education, home ownership, the 40-hour week, child labor laws, good nurses in hospitals, good teachers in public school classrooms, annual vacations, sick leave, overtime, minimum wage, Social Security and all the other things that make middle class life bearable to those now long gone who walked picket lines and did without to support their unions.

Thank you to union members.

May the union movement rise once again to defend the values of American working people.

[indimuse]

90. KNR! n/t

[border_town]

91. Thanks Ed!!!

:yourock:

[mckara]

92. Thanks Ed!!!!!!!!!

[Marblehead]

93. kick

[ChiciB1]

94. Chiming In... He Makes NO BONES About How He Feels!

THANK YOU SO MUCH ED! Don't let THEM push you around at MSNBC either. Don't know why they changed your time though, late for us on the east coast, but good for the west coast!

[sybylla]

95. Hopefully caught him on the DVR

Will watch this afternoon when I get home.

[klook]

96. Saw that last night -- he was great! (n/t)

[1776Forever]

97. I agree and I want him on Fridays! I thought about starting a thread on that but I don't know if he

wants to do Friday's or not and asked him because he does read your emails if you send them to him or one of the staff does. I have been a "fan" for 8 years now and he regularly uses my info on the show. He even sent me a hat and a note of thanks! Go Big Ed!

:applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[brewens]

98. I'd puke if big Ed even tried to be elegant! Get after 'em Ed! n/t

[obietiger]

99. Have always liked Ed

he' a good guy

[tpsbmam]

100. I have to admit, I wasn't an Ed fan when he first came on Air America.

He was too conservative for me. I have totally changed my opinion of him! Yeah, once in a while I still think he's hit a clunker and his POV is too conservative for my taste. Overall, though, I think he's great. I love that he's a good ole boy, too -- I think he can reach folks who are turned off to the more, I dunno, esoteric & intellectualized types like my fav, Thom Hartmann.


So you get my vote, Ed -- keep giving them hell!

[midnight]

101. K&R

[bonnieS]

103. Definitely!

[louslobbs]

104. Ed,

thank you for speaking up and continuing to keep the pressure on the most important issue of our time. As the Koch brothers and their stooge puppet, gov 20 minute talker Walker try to undermine and destroy union barganing, and in fact unions all together, you have been steadfast in your coverage and support. When the unions win, and they must, you will go down in history as having been one of those who helped save all that was fought for the last 50yrs and won buy union negotiations that today help us all to have better working conditions, 40hr weeks, weekends, minimum wage, child labor laws, benefits packages including health insurance and on and on and on. We cannot fail to win this fight and thanks to those like Ed Shultz, we will prevail and protect the middle class from being totally destroyed by the likes of the Koch pigs and all the wacko Republicon Teabagger office holders around the country doing their best to destroy what has been hard fought gains for the average human being. Thank you Ed Shultz.
Lou

[Bake]

105. Big Ed - YOU DA MAN!!!!

And he was on fire!!

Bake

[senseandsensibility]

111. Is that you, Michele Bachman?

Michael Steel is going to get jealous if you call Ed DA MAN.

[Bake]

122. Busted!

:rofl:

Bake

[forty6]

106. Ed Schultz high five!!!

He's a good guy.

[gateley]

107. He's always been such a champion of the working class. Thank you, Ed! nt

[BobTheSubgenius]

108. I sure do, so I am.

In this case, it's substance over style!!!

[loudsue]

109. Ed rocks. He really cares about this country, and it's obvious the

way he does his show. :hi: I'm in!

[kenichol]

110. Thanks, Ed!

Keep up the good work!

[orbitalman]

112. I feel Ed has been underrated, even here, for some time....

However, he has been a steady proponent for the people and democracy. He has shown passion and ability for the nuts-and-bolts for the peoples' fight against the wealthy, greedy assholes.

[vanboggie]

113. Thank you Ed!

What a passionate voice for truth. We need you! Thank you for all you do!!!

[MissDeeds]

114. Go Ed go!

Thank you for speaking up for the people!!!

K&R!!!

[Release The Hounds]

116. Ed has been kicking ass

[Faygo Kid]

117. Ed found his voice with this issue. I'm glad he's on our side.

Still miss Keith, but there's still sinew at MSNBC.

[Plucketeer]

118. I've been intrigued by Ed since he came to MSNBC, but

yeah - since he's been beating the drums about Wisconsin and all that it really impacts, he's really heartening to listen to. I like almost ALL of the crew on MSNBC (save for Java Joe), but Ed's been on fire of late.

Ed, you had me snarlin' in my chair last night. Sure wish I was capable of striking out to join the protesters in these under seige states!!! :grr:

[Wisconsin Larry]

119. 2 Thumbs up Here Big ED! K&R n/t

[WA98296]

120. THANKS Ed!!!

[ELY08]

121. Big Eddy is doing a great job!!!!

You guys know he has is own board. It can be found here.
http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?

[Bravo Zulu]

123. K&R

Great three hours on radio or computer from noon till three PM too!

[upi402]

124. Unbelievably long praise thread!

:kick:

[bvar22]

126. I STAND with LABOR, the Working Class, and Big Ed.

There is a spot reserved for Obama to STAND with us,
if he ever decides to Man Up.


"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."
---Paul Wellstone


"By their works you will know them."

[LawnKorn]

127. Good for Ed. We need more people in the media on our side

[LawnKorn]

128. K&R

[SHRED]

130. K & R

[NorthCarolina]

131. K&R

[valerief]

132. Ed is the bomb! nt

[dgauss]

134. K&R for some rough-edged honesty over style points.

[Phlem]

136. Ed

your the man.

keep it going.

-p

[Shining Jack]

138. K&R n/t

[bertman]

140. Ed is the lead man on this whole issue. Calling on the President of the U.S.

to stand up for the rights of the workers of America. How rude can you get!!??

RECCED for all of the fantastic work Ed has done for this nation during this crisis.

[ErikJ]

141. WHEN DOES THE GREED STOP?!!

Ed's favorite quote and sound bite

"What is the price, we ask the other side? What is the price that you want from these working men and women? What cost? How much more do we have to give to the private sector and to business? How many billion dollars more, are you asking, are you requiring?

"When does the greed stop, we ask the other side? That's the question and that's the issue."- Ted Kennnedy

[Ricochet21]

142. Ed for President

seriously

[proud patriot]

143. kick and rec