Comments on: Barack Obama with David Gregory… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Joey http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36525 Fri, 18 May 2007 17:52:18 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36525 I woke up at 7AM for "Gregory Live", hoping for some jokes from Lou Rufino. Within minutes, I realized that the Imus crew was being completely phased out for the Radio Chick, and I dozed off. Almost slept in for work, too. I woke up at 7AM for “Gregory Live”, hoping for some jokes from Lou Rufino. Within minutes, I realized that the Imus crew was being completely phased out for the Radio Chick, and I dozed off. Almost slept in for work, too.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36480 Fri, 18 May 2007 12:56:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36480 People who call this Imus filler, a "tryout" don't get it. MS is reeling. They are just buying time, hoping the bleeding won't turn into a full on hemorrhage. The Imus 3 hour format is over, it's his, he is gone. The MS dilema is to do hard news that no one watches, when they are trending tape that a handful watch .............. Posted by Hmmm - May 18, 2007 @ 12:56 pm People who call this Imus filler, a “tryout” don’t get it. MS is reeling. They are just buying time, hoping the bleeding won’t turn into a full on hemorrhage. The Imus 3 hour format is over, it’s his, he is gone.

The MS dilema is to do hard news that no one watches, when they are trending tape that a handful watch …………..

Posted by Hmmm - May 18, 2007 @ 12:56 pm

]]> by: harleyquinn92 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36470 Fri, 18 May 2007 11:28:13 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36470 It looks like David is not going to take the job to me. I think his heart is REALLY in D.C. He's better off asking Tony Snow really hard questions versus doing a REALLY bad Imus impression! It looks like David is not going to take the job to me. I think his heart is REALLY in D.C. He’s better off asking Tony Snow really hard questions versus doing a REALLY bad Imus impression!

]]> by: Mel http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36469 Fri, 18 May 2007 11:11:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36469 We didn't bother tuning into "Gregory Live" this morning - woke up and usually the first thing I think of after getting the baby is TURN ON IMUS. Not this morning, husband turned on Sports Center and I could have cared less. My mornings just aren't the same anymore and it is very sad. We didn’t bother tuning into “Gregory Live” this morning - woke up and usually the first thing I think of after getting the baby is TURN ON IMUS. Not this morning, husband turned on Sports Center and I could have cared less. My mornings just aren’t the same anymore and it is very sad.

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36454 Fri, 18 May 2007 09:12:19 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36454 I just finished watching Friday's show with DG. It was AWFUL. No mention about who is subbing on Monday. DG was really low energy...it's amazing how superb the I-Man was at interviewing, and how easy he made it look. Who's on on Monday? I just finished watching Friday’s show with DG. It was AWFUL. No mention about who is subbing on Monday. DG was really low energy…it’s amazing how superb the I-Man was at interviewing, and how easy he made it look. Who’s on on Monday?

]]> by: Harley http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36423 Thu, 17 May 2007 20:10:22 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36423 All I say is that we MUST stick together. Some of us peek (me included), some don't watch at all, but both have one common goal----getting the I-man back on! Send links to ALL of your friends, tell them about this site and others! If we work together the I-Man will be back! E-mail CBS, MSNBC, and NBC! E-mail the sponsors who fled! Spread the word, the I-Man MUST come back! All I say is that we MUST stick together. Some of us peek (me included), some don’t watch at all, but both have one common goal—-getting the I-man back on! Send links to ALL of your friends, tell them about this site and others! If we work together the I-Man will be back! E-mail CBS, MSNBC, and NBC! E-mail the sponsors who fled! Spread the word, the I-Man MUST come back!

]]> by: Jonathan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36414 Thu, 17 May 2007 19:34:48 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36414 Nans, you may have a decent point, but as far as liberalism goes, the Iman had a LOT of liberals on and very few conservatives. Nans, you may have a decent point, but as far as liberalism goes, the Iman had a LOT of liberals on and very few conservatives.

]]> by: nans http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36406 Thu, 17 May 2007 17:37:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36406 To be successful in radio, you have to have a really strong personality and strong views and we know the only thing David cares about are liberal politics and that gets boring really quick. I don't see him having live musicians for instance. I can't listen to Dems all morning. David will be average at best if he gets the hang of it but never great like Imus, Rush, Stern, whoever. Some people have that it factor and I'm afraid Gregory just doesn't have the face for TV as they say.. I think MSNBC/CBS Radio are finding Imus' britches are impossible to fill. To be successful in radio, you have to have a really strong personality and strong views and we know the only thing David cares about are liberal politics and that gets boring really quick. I don’t see him having live musicians for instance. I can’t listen to Dems all morning. David will be average at best if he gets the hang of it but never great like Imus, Rush, Stern, whoever. Some people have that it factor and I’m afraid Gregory just doesn’t have the face for TV as they say.. I think MSNBC/CBS Radio are finding Imus’ britches are impossible to fill.

]]> by: cathy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36403 Thu, 17 May 2007 17:23:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36403 New computer. mind crash, had to download. New computer. mind crash, had to download.

]]> by: Cathy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36396 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:47:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36396 I watched an hour of it, and all I saw was him commenting about his wife being some big wig on Fannie Mae, she is an attorney like look at me I am a big somebody, and I am DG so look at me, I am a big wig for MSNBC and Today show. I was not impress. He was slow and just because I saw Charles and Lou, I was not impressed..... I watched an hour of it, and all I saw was him commenting about his wife being some big wig on Fannie Mae, she is an attorney like look at me I am a big somebody, and I am DG so look at me, I am a big wig for MSNBC and Today show. I was not impress. He was slow and just because I saw Charles and Lou, I was not impressed…..

]]> by: Jonathan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36394 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:31:31 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36394 Also, as far as Seinfeld and Rock goes, it was partially their fault since they pretty much refused to talk about their movie. Also, as far as Seinfeld and Rock goes, it was partially their fault since they pretty much refused to talk about their movie.

]]> by: Jonathan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36393 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:29:49 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36393 After seeing all these comments concerning DG, here are some things to consider: 1. He has only been doing this (in this format) for 2 days. I thought he was very good the week after the I'man's firing. These are some huge shoes to fill, so I think he deserves a chance over a longer time frame. 2. I personally think the interview was pretty good. He did ask some tough questions, and we got to see a more personal side of the candidate, which is rare. 3. By any objective standard, he is the best out of all of the tryouts so far, and he is the only one who could come close to the I'man's shoes. I think that he could do well if they brought back Bartlett and Kenney and got rid of the radio chick and brought Charles back to Secaucus. After seeing all these comments concerning DG, here are some things to consider:

1. He has only been doing this (in this format) for 2 days. I thought he was very good the week after the I’man’s firing. These are some huge shoes to fill, so I think he deserves a chance over a longer time frame.

2. I personally think the interview was pretty good. He did ask some tough questions, and we got to see a more personal side of the candidate, which is rare.

3. By any objective standard, he is the best out of all of the tryouts so far, and he is the only one who could come close to the I’man’s shoes.

I think that he could do well if they brought back Bartlett and Kenney and got rid of the radio chick and brought Charles back to Secaucus.

]]> by: jfg http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36391 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:24:33 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36391 I'm conservative and loved Imus but Gregory is so liberal that he turns me off. I switched the channel off and missed the BBC anchor but who wants to hear her or Natalie Morales who I turned off too (Imus would never have this crap on). Weak. I did watch the him w/ Rock & Seinfeld and he left them out to dry, it was so unfunny. As an Imus fan, I'm thrilled to see MSNBC suffer, sorry. I’m conservative and loved Imus but Gregory is so liberal that he turns me off. I switched the channel off and missed the BBC anchor but who wants to hear her or Natalie Morales who I turned off too (Imus would never have this crap on). Weak. I did watch the him w/ Rock & Seinfeld and he left them out to dry, it was so unfunny. As an Imus fan, I’m thrilled to see MSNBC suffer, sorry.

]]> by: Liz http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36389 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:21:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36389 David Gregory is so not a "radio personality" it implies you have a personality. David Gregory is so not a “radio personality” it implies
you have a personality.

]]> by: Objective Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36388 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:17:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36388 As someone who thought it was a good idea for DG to have a try-out, I must agree that he was certainly out of sync today. He said that he had a migraine headache because the hotel clerk gave him a wake up call at 3:00 am, when he asked for a 3:45 am call. ..I don't about that, but he was sub-par this morning. Even his interview with Katy Kay, the BBC World Anchor, was really weak. As someone who thought it was a good idea for DG to have a try-out, I must agree that he was certainly out of sync today. He said that he had a migraine headache because the hotel clerk gave him a wake up call at 3:00 am, when he asked for a 3:45 am call. ..I don’t about that, but he was sub-par this morning. Even his interview with Katy Kay, the BBC World Anchor, was really weak.

]]> by: harleyquinn92 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36385 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:11:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36385 What happened with Seinfeld and Rock? What happened with Seinfeld and Rock?

]]> by: MG http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36380 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:56:54 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36380 Eww, we don't want another The Today Show, that is why we loved Imus in the Morning. Obama based Imus so to have him on was so hypocritical. David Gregory was awful. We've lost so much respect for Tim Russert. Morning Joe and Tucker were better but they weren't near as great as Imus. Gregory is not a guy's guy and turned me off (I'm a woman). You know he knows nothing about sports. He embarrassed Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. Enjoyed seeing him embarrass himself. Eww, we don’t want another The Today Show, that is why we loved Imus in the Morning. Obama based Imus so to have him on was so hypocritical. David Gregory was awful. We’ve lost so much respect for Tim Russert. Morning Joe and Tucker were better but they weren’t near as great as Imus. Gregory is not a guy’s guy and turned me off (I’m a woman). You know he knows nothing about sports. He embarrassed Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. Enjoyed seeing him embarrass himself.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36379 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:56:08 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36379 DG was out waaaaaay over his skiis today. When you can't handle seinfeld and rock, you got problems. Posted by Hmmm May 17, 2007 3:56 pm DG was out waaaaaay over his skiis today. When you can’t handle seinfeld and rock, you got problems.

Posted by Hmmm May 17, 2007 3:56 pm

]]> by: kevbo http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36376 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:45:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36376 "When you’ve got a bunch of folks around you, and you can’t just jump in the car and grow to the grocery store to pick up, you know, some stuff for your wife, then that’s a profound change." When i was hearing this from Obama this morning there was a huge hesitation when he said "go to the store and pick up...... some stuff for the wife." (i dont think he said grocery, but i could be wrong) sounded to me like he was about to say "..... some smokes." yes it was a bit of a love fest. and Gregory drooling over the prospect of interviewing Obama in the future at the end of the interview. gulp, i just threw up a little in my mouth. DG really needs to imrove his "light, morning show" interview skills. you'd think! he's been on the Today show enough times to have picked up pointers from Lauer and Co. “When you’ve got a bunch of folks around you, and you can’t just jump in the car and grow
to the grocery store to pick up, you know, some stuff for your wife, then that’s a profound change.”

When i was hearing this from Obama this morning there was a huge hesitation when he said “go to the store and pick up…… some stuff for the wife.” (i dont think he said grocery, but i could be wrong) sounded to me like he was about to say “….. some smokes.”

yes it was a bit of a love fest. and Gregory drooling over the prospect of interviewing Obama in the future at the end of the interview. gulp, i just threw up a little in my mouth.

DG really needs to imrove his “light, morning show” interview skills. you’d think! he’s been on the Today show enough times to have picked up pointers from Lauer and Co.

]]> by: ChrisM http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36375 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:36:10 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/05/17/5950/#comment-36375 What are the odds they made a dinner date when the camera's were turned off? David Gregory: You had me at hello. Barack Obama: Have you seen my pecs? What are the odds they made a dinner date when the camera’s were turned off?

David Gregory: You had me at hello.

Barack Obama: Have you seen my pecs?

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