In defense of David Gregory and to address DUers attacking him as a GOP hack. . .

wndycty

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:03 AM
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In defense of David Gregory and to address DUers attacking him as a GOP hack. . .

It goes to show folks have a short memory. From a commentary analysis viewpoint I prefer Keith Olbermann, but for folks to attack David Gregory as a GOP hack is ridiculous. Do you think George Bush, Scott McClellan and the late Tony Snow think he is a partisan hack? Watch these videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sedc1hks-xE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czx8NzTKWEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WeEyJqPREc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viqZ1ouZaDU

I love DU but it seems some of our brothers and sister will have knee jerk reactions to anything and everything that does not go our way.

As a I said last night in the thread below, GET A GRIP:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6980666

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WeDidIt

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:04 AM
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1. He's been a rightwing hack since he got his own show

So no Dick Gregory.

Fuck MSRNC.

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ErinBerin84

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:04 AM
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2. we all remember that.

but that doesn't change the fact that he has absolutely no balls as a reporter now.

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babylonsister

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:04 AM
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3. He IS a GOP hack; watch his p.m. show sometime, listen to him.

He doesn't even try to hide it, and no, I'm not wasting my time watching youtubes of him.

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H2O Man

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:05 AM
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4. There is a

significant difference between being a reporter and a host of a program. I haven't seen any DUers attacking Gregory for his past role as a reporter. Those who question Gregory are doing so because of his republican lap dog approach to hosting on MSNBC.

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SpiralHawk

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:12 AM
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9. That's a fact, Jack. Gregory mutated into a republicon propagandist

And has been sliding downhill with his colleagues in the corporate media, collectively dragging the stinking remains of what used to be journalism in the public interest into bent-knee servitude to the republicon-corporate machine.

Ptooey.

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Cosmocat

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:44 AM
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13. Sorry, I said it at the time ...

Dude broke loose three or four times and the OP while in the WH Press Corps - sorry, that didn't impress me at the time in the least.

He is a smirky A water carrier - his pet nickname is "Stretch" by the Disaster in Chief, his dancing with Rove on that stage ALONE should have permanently banished him to covering PTA meetings.

He is as much a journalist as Pig Russert was - they acted the part in that superficial way that allowed the other media whores to point to them as the example of unbiased journalism. But, the Rs know they are their bwitches.

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book_worm

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:06 AM
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5. He's been a hack for the last few months, imo. And I don't need to get a grip

by saying it.

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WinkyDink

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:06 AM
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6. What would you posit as the reason he is replacing Matthews/KO? He calls Palin a ROCK STAR, FGS.

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 08:11 AM by WinkyDink

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izquierdista

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:52 AM
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17. Management pressure

The people who call the shots just cast about, looking for the one who will jump the highest when asked "who wants to lob softballs at Repubs and castigate Democrats?" The ones with personal convictions (Olbermann) will sit and think about the question for a while, during which media whores like Gregory jump up and down yelling "me, me, me, pick me!" There doesn't have to be any overt partisan selection of newscasters, just a nod and a wink to those who do their masters' bidding.

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Skwmom

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:06 AM
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7. Oh please, he is a STUPID, GOP HACK. They like to hire people

who aren't the sharpest tools in the shed and who are willing to do anything for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and fame.

The guy is a disgrace to the journalistic professional and does not have an ounce of journalistic integrity.

Media hacks are destroying this country.

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EV_Ares

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:10 AM
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8. Have you watched his show? Did you watch him at the conventions? Nothing else needs to be said and

if you cannot see that, it is a lost cause.

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City Lights

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:13 AM
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10. How old are your clips? Stretch used to be a decent reporter, but

decent-journalist Stretch has been MIA for awhile now, replaced with David Gregory, corporate stooge.

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bullwinkle428

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:15 AM
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11. This is the Youtube video that I believe best reflects what lurks

in the heart of David Gregory...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdvHwtRdg_I

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Pathwalker

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:50 AM
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16. He danced with Rove, he rehearsed Bush for press conferences,

and we're supposed to believe he's just a non-partisan "just the facts" reporter? Yeah, right...

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fedupinBushcountry

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:07 AM
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20. Then

Bush http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/side2/4783347.html">invited him to the State dinner for Queen Elizabeth, the final soul buyer, I remember how he was gushing all over about it.

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blm

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:39 AM
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12. Then GE gave him his own show. Assume they laid down some ground rules for him - the way they

turned Brokaw, then Russert, then Matthews......

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Medusa

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:45 AM
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14. A lot of people here have very short memories

it's his job to ask questions, tough questions, of both sides. That's what I want in a reporter. I'll admit that I don't watch his new show on MSNBC but this guy was great at giving it to the Bushies when he was WH correspondent. Have we forgotten that so quickly?

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ErinBerin84

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:48 AM
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15. the problem is, he no longer asks the tough questions of both sides.

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 08:49 AM by ErinBerin84

If you ever see him question a McCain advisor or surrogate, and then question an Obama advisor or surrogate, the contrast is crystal clear, and that's aside from the commentary that he adds when he is supposed to be a moderator to his show...he's not just playing devil's advocate, he rebukes any Obama positive talking point or perception projected by the Democrat on RFTWH, and nods his head and affirms every McCain positive talking point or perception on RFTWH. If he begins to ask tough questions of both sides again, then I will give him credit.

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chascarrillo

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:53 AM
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18. He invited Michael Chertoff to his house for a party.

Get real.

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TheZug

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Mon Sep-08-08 08:55 AM
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19. Gregory is a man-child, but our focus should be elsewhere.

This MSNBC business is a distraction. We have to get back to attacking McCain.

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