Comments on: Wednesday’s Numbers… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: rick johnson http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-49493 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:41:42 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-49493 Might help if you could spell. "When is MSNBC going to start that big 'advertising push' for Morning Joe anways?" ANWAYS? Now you're inventing words; priceless. Might help if you could spell.

“When is MSNBC going to start that big ‘advertising push’ for Morning Joe anways?”

ANWAYS? Now you’re inventing words; priceless.

]]> by: Brian http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44568 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:37:53 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44568 Olberman acts like he does because thats what his target audience thinks of a "intelligent" No matter how you cut it MSNBC made a huge mistake going after the Far Left crowd instead of staying relatively moderate left like they where when they intitally started. MSNBC atm simply sucks in general and its ratings show that. As for Imus..FOX should try to pick him up. It would be a good agreement for both. FOX would gain a popular personality and Imus would gain a much larger viewership. I cannot imagine Imus going back to MSNBC after the way they left him out to dry. FOX doesn't need him or anything since it clearly dominates cable news but IF Imus wants to come back and is avilable he is a good sized catch for anyone who can hook him. Olberman acts like he does because thats what his target audience thinks of a “intelligent”

No matter how you cut it MSNBC made a huge mistake going after the Far Left crowd instead of staying relatively moderate left like they where when they intitally started.
MSNBC atm simply sucks in general and its ratings show that.

As for Imus..FOX should try to pick him up.
It would be a good agreement for both. FOX would gain a popular personality and Imus would gain a much larger viewership. I cannot imagine Imus going back to MSNBC after the way they left him out to dry.
FOX doesn’t need him or anything since it clearly dominates cable news but IF Imus wants to come back and is avilable he is a good sized catch for anyone who can hook him.

]]> by: Obama in 08! http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44437 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:09:49 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44437 I will miss peoplepeople/Dan Abrams. He had some good comments sometimes, admit it folks, it was entertaining seeing him "spin" & "plant" here for MS-NBC. Perhaps his "Live" cable show is taking up too much of his time. #27 Mary Snow: From reading your comments over the past months, you actually are describing yourself more than peoplepeople. I will miss peoplepeople/Dan Abrams. He had some good comments sometimes, admit it folks, it was entertaining seeing him “spin” & “plant” here for MS-NBC. Perhaps his “Live” cable show is taking up too much of his time.

#27 Mary Snow: From reading your comments over the past months, you actually are describing yourself more than peoplepeople.

]]> by: Obama in 08! http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44436 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:01:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44436 To eddiebear (#25): I mentioned this before but another reason for all the "special comments" is he has to fill up an up coming book (and with that title I think we can safely say that look for them to focus on Bush): Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration's War on American Values by Keith Olbermann(Random House, to be released December 26, 2007) To eddiebear (#25): I mentioned this before but another reason for all the “special comments” is he has to fill up an up coming book (and with that title I think we can safely say that look for them to focus on Bush):
Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values by Keith Olbermann(Random House, to be released December 26, 2007)

]]> by: Noelle http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44425 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:34:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44425 Me, Bill's ratings are always high so I never noticed a difference. Nothing stands out to me on Wednesdays that he does different. It's Bill, He's numero uno!!! Me, Bill’s ratings are always high so I never noticed a difference. Nothing stands out to me on Wednesdays that he does different. It’s Bill, He’s numero uno!!!

]]> by: Me! http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44424 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:48:43 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44424 In an unrelated question, does BO do anything different on his Wednesday night show? More talking points? More letters? More... something? Extra something? His ratings on Wednesdays are often higher than any other night of the week. In an unrelated question, does BO do anything different on his Wednesday night show? More talking points? More letters? More… something? Extra something? His ratings on Wednesdays are often higher than any other night of the week.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44418 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:09:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44418 His wild claim and insult aside, I'm going to miss "Pe*ple" and also "Hm*m." I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation. His wild claim and insult aside, I’m going to miss “Pe*ple” and also “Hm*m.”

I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44417 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:07:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44417 His wild claim and insult aside, I'm going to miss "People" and also "Hmmmm.' I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation. His wild claim and insult aside, I’m going to miss “People” and also “Hmmmm.’

I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44415 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:03:22 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44415 His wild claim and insult aside, I'm going to miss PeoplePeople and also Hmmmm. I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation. His wild claim and insult aside, I’m going to miss PeoplePeople and also Hmmmm.

I enjoyed the banter with both and regret that they strayed off the reservation.

]]> by: Noelle http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44397 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:15:54 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44397 LOL Mary Snow #27!!! PP is an "insider"??? I knew he was Dan!!!LOL LOL Mary Snow #27!!! PP is an “insider”??? I knew he was Dan!!!LOL

]]> by: Noelle http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44396 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:14:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44396 LOL Mary Snow #27!!! PP is an "insider"??? I knew he was Dan!!!LOL LOL Mary Snow #27!!! PP is an “insider”??? I knew he was Dan!!!LOL

]]> by: eddiebear http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44375 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:20:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44375 I meant "his". I meant “his”.

]]> by: Chet http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44374 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:19:35 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44374 Tom & Julie- you guys are right on... I can't believe MSNBC has KO as the moderator for an upcoming debate! Tom & Julie- you guys are right on… I can’t believe MSNBC has KO as the moderator for an upcoming debate!

]]> by: Mary Snow http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44372 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:39:52 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44372 "Coming from me, and insider working within the cable news industry, good luck with your blog. And good night to you and your pathetic, ‘intelligent’ patrons." Buh bye you pathetic creep. Peoplepeople was the nastiest, most full of vitriole idiot I have ever seen, taking shots at everyone, name calling and repeating stupid lies as if they were truth. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. As far as being a "cable news insider", just because you pick up the channels on your tinhat, doesn't make you an insider, although you do have the snotty attitude and low IQ to make you a cable news executive. :P “Coming from me, and insider working within the cable news industry, good luck with your blog. And good night to you and your pathetic, ‘intelligent’ patrons.”

Buh bye you pathetic creep. Peoplepeople was the nastiest, most full of vitriole idiot I have ever seen, taking shots at everyone, name calling and repeating stupid lies as if they were truth. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

As far as being a “cable news insider”, just because you pick up the channels on your tinhat, doesn’t make you an insider, although you do have the snotty attitude and low IQ to make you a cable news executive. :P

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44366 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:16:38 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44366 Cella! I've been wondering the same thing! Cella! I’ve been wondering the same thing!

]]> by: eddiebear http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44358 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:05:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44358 Another Special Comment already? That's two in as many weeks. This fits hos pattern, though. Whenever his "lock" on 2nd falters, or he pulls an outrageous stunt that draws venom from his critics (this week it was the ho-pas thing), he responds with one of his Special Comments. Notice a pattern? Another Special Comment already? That’s two in as many weeks. This fits hos pattern, though. Whenever his “lock” on 2nd falters, or he pulls an outrageous stunt that draws venom from his critics (this week it was the ho-pas thing), he responds with one of his Special Comments. Notice a pattern?

]]> by: JMK24 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44350 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:27:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44350 Willie Geist should get his own show. Would Imus want to go back to MSNBC? Would a biz channel (FBN) want a radio simulcast in the morning? Wouldn't they want to start off their run with as much biz as possible. People would criticize FBN if they had a radio simulcast on in the morning. FBN needs to be as BIZ as possible. Willie Geist should get his own show.
Would Imus want to go back to MSNBC?
Would a biz channel (FBN) want a radio simulcast in the morning? Wouldn’t they want to start off their run with as much biz as possible. People would criticize FBN if they had a radio simulcast on in the morning. FBN needs to be as BIZ as possible.

]]> by: Peoplepeople http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44349 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:26:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44349 Censorship is the root of all evils in the world Spud. One day you'll learn that. You censored Hmmm. And you say, 'I'm on the radar'. Coming from me, and insider working within the cable news industry, good luck with your blog. And good night to you and your pathetic, 'intelligent' patrons. Censorship is the root of all evils in the world Spud. One day you’ll learn that. You censored Hmmm. And you say, ‘I’m on the radar’. Coming from me, and insider working within the cable news industry, good luck with your blog. And good night to you and your pathetic, ‘intelligent’ patrons.

]]> by: Cella http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44344 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:01:57 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44344 Number 17, He is the biggest jerk on cable news. I peeped in tonight to get a look at the creep. Is he wearing a rug? Short hair in front and long hair on top of his head? Looks suspicious to me. Number 17,
He is the biggest jerk on cable news. I peeped in tonight to get a look at the creep. Is he wearing a rug?
Short hair in front and long hair on top of his head?
Looks suspicious to me.

]]> by: News Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44339 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:28:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44339 Just when I was starting to like Morning Joe and Abrams' primetime show. I had no idea there was so much criticism about them. I adore Tammy Faye BTW... her strength is amazing and an inspiration to me and the rest of the world.. Just when I was starting to like Morning Joe and Abrams’ primetime show. I had no idea there was so much criticism about them.

I adore Tammy Faye BTW… her strength is amazing and an inspiration to me and the rest of the world..

]]> by: julie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44329 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:50:48 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44329 Tom, you're not alone. You couldn't pay me to watch that creep. Tom, you’re not alone. You couldn’t pay me to watch that creep.

]]> by: Objective Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44325 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:34:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44325 Following up on previous comment, #12, LK handled that delicate interview pretty good. Tammy Faye really showed enormous strenght and class. Following up on previous comment, #12, LK handled that delicate interview pretty good. Tammy Faye really showed enormous strenght and class.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44324 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:34:46 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44324 <em>Pretty simple answer, Spud. They’re pushing Abrams show because… Abrams is the boss, he has a huge ego, and he’s making them push his show.</em> The question wasn't why they're pushing Abrams. That's obvious and not for your conspiracy theory reason. It's because the ratings were suffering a bit with Joe not there and the slot needed an identity to rebound. The question for me is why isn't Morning Joe getting pushed? Pretty simple answer, Spud. They’re pushing Abrams show because… Abrams is the boss, he has a huge ego, and he’s making them push his show.

The question wasn’t why they’re pushing Abrams. That’s obvious and not for your conspiracy theory reason. It’s because the ratings were suffering a bit with Joe not there and the slot needed an identity to rebound. The question for me is why isn’t Morning Joe getting pushed?

]]> by: Tom G http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44320 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:56:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44320 Am I the only person who thinks Keith O is the biggest jerk on cable news? Am I the only person who thinks Keith O is the biggest jerk on cable news?

]]> by: mlong http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44318 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:47:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44318 I understand we're going to be treated to another pump those ratings "Special comments' from KO tonight defending Hill and other Dems...yea he'll really be unbiased at the Dem debate..right? I understand we’re going to be treated to another pump those ratings “Special comments’ from KO tonight defending Hill and other Dems…yea he’ll really be unbiased at the Dem debate..right?

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44315 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:39:35 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44315 Knowing him, he might ask questions to the bed too :p Knowing him, he might ask questions to the bed too :p

]]> by: Tom http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44314 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:39:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44314 Morning Joe could be a good show, but I wouldn't know since I have boycotted MSNBC. Why should I watch a network that clearly does not support free speech? Morning Joe could be a good show, but I wouldn’t know since I have boycotted MSNBC. Why should I watch a network that clearly does not support free speech?

]]> by: Objective Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44313 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:30:24 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44313 ...oophs...on her death bed. …oophs…on her death bed.

]]> by: Objective Analyst http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44311 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:28:22 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44311 I see Larry King has been nipping at the heels of H&amp;C this week. Tonight's LKL may pull big numbers as he has Tammy Faye as his guest. This poor lady is so very sick...she has been in hospice care for months. It will be interesting to see if Larry asks dumb and inappropriate questions of this woman of her death bed. I see Larry King has been nipping at the heels of H&C this week. Tonight’s LKL may pull big numbers as he has Tammy Faye as his guest. This poor lady is so very sick…she has been in hospice care for months. It will be interesting to see if Larry asks dumb and inappropriate questions of this woman of her death bed.

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44295 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:05:46 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44295 Pretty simple answer, Spud. They're pushing Abrams show because... Abrams is the boss, he has a huge ego, and he's making them push his show. And since Scarborough doesn't fit their political agenda, perhaps they're hoping his show fails. Pretty simple answer, Spud. They’re pushing Abrams show because… Abrams is the boss, he has a huge ego, and he’s making them push his show.

And since Scarborough doesn’t fit their political agenda, perhaps they’re hoping his show fails.

]]> by: julie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44294 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:04:28 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44294 I liked Tucker too but they quickly settled on Joe and Mika - Mika is unbearable and John Ridley is boring. I've switched to Fox until the I-Man returns, soon I hope. I liked Tucker too but they quickly settled on Joe and Mika - Mika is unbearable and John Ridley is boring. I’ve switched to Fox until the I-Man returns, soon I hope.

]]> by: Noelle http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44293 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:59:46 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44293 Tucker was better in the morning then Joe. Ah, who cares. Does it really matter? Tucker was better in the morning then Joe. Ah, who cares. Does it really matter?

]]> by: AndrewGurn http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44292 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:57:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44292 OK, I'm new to this blog. I had no idea O'Reilly was crushing everybody so badly! I'm now confused as to where Keith Olbermann's ego originated from! OK, I’m new to this blog. I had no idea O’Reilly was crushing everybody so badly! I’m now confused as to where Keith Olbermann’s ego originated from!

]]> by: Nick D. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44290 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:30:36 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44290 I agree about the possibility that Imus could return to WFAN &amp; MSNBC this September, but man, oh man, are some of those phony MSNBCers gonna get an earful then! Still think Imus in morning drive on the new Fox Biz makes much more sense. "Morning Joe" couldn't be saved by Willie Geist any more than "Tucker" could, even if Geist is, by far, the best thing on MSNBC. Now....if the return of Imus means Keith-O will resign in protest.....Wow! A win-win-win situation! I agree about the possibility that Imus could return to WFAN & MSNBC this September, but man, oh man, are some of those phony MSNBCers gonna get an earful then! Still think Imus in morning drive on the new Fox Biz makes much more sense. “Morning Joe” couldn’t be saved by Willie Geist any more than “Tucker” could, even if Geist is, by far, the best thing on MSNBC.

Now….if the return of Imus means Keith-O will resign in protest…..Wow! A win-win-win situation!

]]> by: FishOil http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44288 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:23:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/wednesdays-numbers-65/#comment-44288 I have a feeling that Abrams knows that "Morning Joe" is not the permanent answer for their morning slot, so he is considered a long-term, temporary fill-in. If the show, by some miracle, should take off then they'll start promoting it. Otherwise, they seem content to wade through the summer and perhaps bring a new host on board after Labor Day. Then they'll have to find another spot for Scarborough...personally I think they should dump the Hardball repeat and have original programming from 5pm to 10pm. The Tucker-Hardball-Tucker-Hardball bloc was pretty dumb. I have a feeling that Abrams knows that “Morning Joe” is not the permanent answer for their morning slot, so he is considered a long-term, temporary fill-in. If the show, by some miracle, should take off then they’ll start promoting it. Otherwise, they seem content to wade through the summer and perhaps bring a new host on board after Labor Day.

Then they’ll have to find another spot for Scarborough…personally I think they should dump the Hardball repeat and have original programming from 5pm to 10pm. The Tucker-Hardball-Tucker-Hardball bloc was pretty dumb.

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