It's Official..Rev. Al Sharpton officially tapped as MSNBC host

rsmith6621

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Wed Aug-24-11 08:40 AM
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It's Official..Rev. Al Sharpton officially tapped as MSNBC host

Frankly I Would Like To See the REV at the 10PM EST Slot and Ed back at 6PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) - After several weeks in a tryout role, the Rev. Al Sharpton has officially been named host of a weeknight hour on MSNBC.

The program, now called "PoliticsNation," will air at 6 p.m. Eastern and premieres next Monday, the network announced Tuesday.

In his new role, the well-known civil rights activist and minister will lead a lively and informed discussion of the day's top headlines, MSNBC said.

Sharpton called the hosting job "a natural extension of my life work and growth."

http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/128290538.html?ref=guiltypleasures

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Shagbark Hickory

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Wed Aug-24-11 08:43 AM
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1. Shame they don't just hire an intern to read the frickin news headlines.

I guess journalism would go against their programming standards.

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Johonny

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:27 AM
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3. +1

I like MSNBC, but it is a terrible news organization. Which is odd because NBC news could potentially generate a good news station.

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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:11 AM
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2. I agree about Ed being on at 6

I don't want to get "Fired Up" at 10 at night.

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chelsea0011

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:30 AM
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4. Not thrilled with this because his show seems disjointed but Al

sure is fun when he goes off on the RW pukes he has on the show. I wonder if he picks his guests or MSNBC has a list of people who have to be on in the hour because they are under contract.

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Bryan Buchan

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:31 AM
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5. I have already stopped watching MSNBC for the most part

I am tired of being 'entertained' to get my news information by non-journalists. The little I have seen of Sharpton has been horrible at best. I don't think any amount of time will season him enough to not look like he is reading off the teleprompter. How can you take Sharpton seriously?

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AngryAmish

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:31 AM
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6. He announced this yesterday on his radio show

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supraTruth

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:34 AM
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7. I miss Cenk; but he may end up on CurrentTV. Al is much better than I expected though; he does

really BRING IT to the CONS.

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obxhead

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:43 AM
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8. It's official.... Another 1 hour block of MSNBC I don't tune into

I already stopped watching that idiot tweety. So that's 3 hours that MSNBC has lost my attention.

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Historic NY

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:51 AM
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9. Unfortunately to most east coasters, Al is like screeching chalk on a chalkboard.

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Archae

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Wed Aug-24-11 09:57 AM
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10. Sharpton is a an asshole.

Two words: Tawana Brawley.

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Historic NY

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Wed Aug-24-11 10:01 AM
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11. ding!!!!!! We have a winner.

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