MSNBC analyst Craig “Yuk Yuk Yuk” Crawford has said sayonara to everybody’s favorite low-rated cable network, with a blast in the direction of the head leg-tingler-in-charge himself, Chris Matthews. Apparently the lunatic-asylum gig just wasn’t funny anymore for the jolliest commentator this side of Eugene Robinson. From Mediaite:
MSNBC political analyst Craig Crawford has left the network – in a very public way.
Writing on his blog at CQPolitics.com, Crawford says he has found the network “unrewarding for me,” – and expands on his reason for leaving in a comment to Mediaite.
Three months short of my current contract I sent the following to the boss, Phil Griffin: “Phil, Just wanted to give you the heads up that my situation with MSNBC has become so unrewarding for me that I’ve decided to move on. — Craig”
Here comes the good part:
But he really expanded on the reasoning in the comments:
i simply could not any longer endure being a cartoon player for lefty games, just gotta move on to higher ground even if there’s no oxygen.
i have never and never will forgive Chris for calling me a racist after the West Virginia primary (the last time I will ever go on air with him). Probably should have resigned then and there, but better late than never.
No fun at all when you’re the victim of a typical lefty “racist” smear, is it, Craig?
Your overnight thoughts, comments and observations welcome here. Bonus question: whose show gets canceled first: Matthews’s, Dylan Ratigan’s (again) or Keith Olbermann’s? The Countdown begins right here, right now.
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I'd like the orchestra to start playing on the Leto Deck-just to calm the passengers of the Tingletanic. Maybe they can lead off with the orchestral version of "Retracto"
Won't it be interesting yo see this loser try to reinvent himself. Maybe a book is in his future.
Will he tell tales out of school? I might buy one to read some dirt on Matthews.
They are playing that old hymnal, " Nearer my Obama to thee"
When did the Tingled One call him a racist?
Just WHAT finally put this guy over the line, I wonder.
It's time for him to write a book………………….name names, scandals, and all of the behind the scenes ins and outs!
Maybe a clue of bigger problems within MSNBC….I'm hopin and prayin!
OMG…that is funny and I am afraid God may strike me down for laughing at it!
Please, please, PLEASE do not cancel any of them!!! Everyone needs a good laugh at someone else's expense from time to time and that's what MSNBC does for the masses…no one ever sees it on their own network, but thanx to the BIG sites, they are providing a very important function to the masses! I beg George Soros to keep funding this station, for the moral of the American peop…er, I mean for the good of the progressive party!
Political isolation and solitary confinement aren't the same both both can be affective. As MSNobody becomes more isolated in their padded room of a channel they may eventually start singin "they're coming to take me away, aha, …."
As for me, Chris Matthews can take that tingly leg of his and shove it up Saul Alinsky's a**.
Then take his non-tingly leg to Karl Marx for the same procedure.
Thanks , I manage to be funny every now and then. And i am sure God is fine with my little joke. esp since MSM does not believe in him
This whole MSNBS drama is highly entertaining indeed. I think Herr Olbermann would be gone were it not for the Comcast distraction…
If this acquisition goes through… past administrations have not been too inclined to block these things. I'm pretty sure it's a safe bet Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts will not be content to let these nitwits languish in the ratings cellar, you can bet lots of heads will roll then…
We can onlly imagine! He'll probably start some dopey web site or some crap.
I'll cast my vote – first one out is demented Olbermann, and thank God for small favors!
They are all out of their ever luvin' minds, must of been some strong kool aid, can't imagine how else so many could lose thier minds together -
There were rumors, weeks ago, actually, that Keith baby was on the chopping block. But he's still there, so who knows?
I believe God is laughing with us too. He knows we need levity at times like this…I was just being obnoxious! Thank you! I need more laughter in my life! ;^)
Please leave these wonderful "journalists" alone. I love the old comedy shows that were on in the '50's. Ed is Bert Larr. Matthews, Olberman and Maddow are the three stooges. O'donnell is the loser lawyer on Perry Mason. C'mon guys, you have to take your humor where you can find it.
One thing I have figures out is just how thin skinned these folks are…it's obvious he is licking his wounds still by the tone of his letter of resignation….after all, they don't get called a racist everyday like we do.
Nah, don't buy it. It will trickle out on the Big sites!
Dylan Ratigan was the last hired so like a puny gov'ment worker who has no real status, he's first fired.
Dont see him going back to CNBC….He just write drivil at the HuffPo…
Next Obbie, nowhere to run for him…..C ya fat looser…hehe…
rachael madcow COULD be welcome at CNN , if they want to continue their own death spiral….
and last, a man whose show was a must watch 10 years ago, now a lost cause, but has enough "tarnished starpower" to stay with NBC over the air…Maybe do election coverage with Brokaw…and lib commentary with Brian…
And that's the way it is FRI NITE 3-5-10 .Here in California..Good nite…
They're all bullies! They're so used to calling everyone ( us ) names, trashing them, and being vile, in general, WITHOUT ANY CONSEQUENCES………. that when it happens to them, they fall apart.
Lorben
Is that grave site next to AirheadAmerica still available? Got the epitaph yet?
If I had only figured that out in the sixth grade as I was being trashed by the bully in my life….I guess God was showing me something about my future and how easily they crumble if you go after them with the truth. I know what is truth and do not fear them anymore….
I have noticed of late a troll has been coming through and zeroing me out…another form of bullying. Some things never change…and like I care.
Craig Crawford was usually pretty good over at MSLSD….Always had a take and more often than not, didn't suck…
I think they border on libel daily…its very disturbing…good thing no one watches.
Lots of people were bullied in school at one time or another. Truthfully, I don't think that any advice that used to be given out, ever did work………………….except to fight back, which sadly, most parents never gave out. The rest of it was hogwash and never worked; especially the "JUST IGNORE THEM/HIM/HER" crap.
OTOH, as adults, we can "get back" at the bullies in a variety of ways.
It's the adult bullies ( lefties ) are the ones getting the dirty end of the lollypop stick now.
Now THAT is extremely clever AND funny; par !
They made an illfounded move to thrive with leftwing viewers. Older Dems have NBC, CBS, ABC. Young lefties have the internet. Effite lefties have PBS. Women have local TV news, plus Matthews & Olberman are both major chick repellant. Blacks and Lations who vote for the left, nevertheless wisely view progams that are actually enjoyable. The left is too carved up and too female of a market for this network to have ever dreamed of succeeding. White Males are the big market for tv political commentary and talk radio. The male brain thinks in terms of power and winning and conquest and strategy. It is mostly white men who watch these shows and most white men are consrvative. Thus the genius of Murdoch and Ailes. Fox has lots of politics and blond ladies who cross their legs. If they added in more violence and football we would go to work in the morning.
Here lies the liars of the LSM of the 21st century…destined to hell with their god, the father of lies…Satan! Oh! Did I say that! That should get me another zero from the troll stalking me wherever I go! Keep it up! It doesn't bother me a freakin bit!
Oh hell, I have stalkers on BIG sites, who aren't even exactly what we would call a "troll", as well as troll ones. It comes with the territory and frankly, just give 'em what they deserve……………….use their tactics against them or just flood them with facts. They're really just children, even if some dwell in adult sized bodies. ;^)
MSNBC for those who need a daily dose of idolatry…
One day I'll wake, turn on the tube, when Fox goes to a commercial I'll flip to the "Morning Zoo" or the "Coffee Stain" or whatever they call that crapfest and instead of those smiling jackals …
…there will be one of those "Big Chief" head test patterns with a 70's style grafic crawl on the bottom…..MSNBC has been totally cancelled and new programing designed to compete with TV Land is being readied…thank you…thank you….thank you….thank you…thank you….
Slow to change….Blinded by ideology….What handwriting on what wall? RIP….Finally…Hey .and..Fox Still Sucks Your mother (Rachael) wears combat boots…Really…
Its becoming more obvious daily as they fall to the pressure….life has a way of working things out. I agree with you on fighting back towards bullies. It took me a bit of time to figure that one out. I was a pretty quiet, non confrontational kid…which is rare for a redhead. Though I think that is crap really. You get tough as a redhead because kids pick on you….there comes a point where you can't take it anymore. I don't regret having experienced it…other than realizing a really evil element to some folks which is a must in life to survive.
Most of them are simple to deal with…but one is sly. I am not fearful or intimidated by him…just hate his particular anti semite crapola. I have just gotten to the point of reporting him when he calls me a jewish whore…sick, sick fool. He will pay for it when he meet his Maker…cause his Maker is a Jew!
It begins! It's going to be fun watching MSNBC self destruct. Well, it will continue to be fun. But finally we're getting to the good part where people quit!
Oh, oh, a trifecta – me first!
Ratigan
Olbermann
Matthews
What do I get if I win???!!
Hey Craig…not to worry! If Matthews called you a bad name, there couldn't have been more than 100 people who actually saw it.
LOL! I can see her with combat boots on under her desk….but she will never be anyones mother HPD…just sayin!
Just for fun, I wonder how many votes I can get just for asking? If you want something simple to give your thumbs up or down to, how about
Death to MSNBC!
(The network of course, not the people.)
When we were kids back in NJ, "Yo muther wears combat boots" was a passing insult thrown around by the "boys" when really giving it another kid….Usually say it as one was sulking out the door after a minor beatin'….,My how times have changed…
I am still waiting for the wrong person to get thrown under the bus. At some point a key person in this Progressive machine is gonna get s*it on and start singing like a bird.
All the public transportation in Washington is gonna grind to a hault due to all the bodies piling up under the buses. It will be a good day.
Jb
I heard Joe and Mica were going to do radio next…On the same time as Rush…Now there's job security..and counter programming…
Do kids even talk to each other anymore? I thought all they did was grunt, consume food, and play video games….kind of just kidding!
I'll second that.
Well, they don 't always get what they deserve, but we can all be thankful when they do. ;^)
And in the political real,m, being a "gentleman" hasn't worked for a long time. The GOPers should have taken off the damned white glove 40 years ago !
The red haired thing is truly odd! I don't understand it, but have heard of it. It may be something going back to Julius Caesar and the Gauls or Germans. It also might go back to the Medieval ouster of the Jews from England and France, since it was said that most Jews, at that time, living in Europe, had red hair. But these are just guesses on my part.
Oh well, Lorben, don't pay them any mind and try to not dwell on past slights.
I just wonder if most of their viewers are people stopping in to see them make asses out of themself, and not viewers that actually agree with what they are saying.
Not me though! I never click over to watch Matthews raving like a looney, working himself up to the point that that vein on his head is about to pop. Nope. Never.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I know the one, to whom you refer and hell yes, he is a disgusting POS and not very bright.
Keep on reporting him and don't let his inane taunts get to you; he has no friends, but YOU do !
I;m still waitin on that Clinton era "tell all" book…..Maybe by George "Steponallovus"…But those rats know to keep their traps shut or there will be a plot in Fort Marcy Park for the squealer…
Past slights have made me who I am and I embrace that! I am to old to dwell on those days gone by…I am ready for new battles and it seems they are going to be tougher than I ever dreamed. So it is a good thing my hide was toughened by bullies long ago… ;^) Onward and upward 1redcent! I must catch some sleep for tomorrows battles…talk to you again soon my friend! God bless!
you are so right! It's gonna happen. Somebody, somewhere…could be a politician, could be a news person, but their loyalites are very shallow and come with a price…once it's gone…look out….
I'm going to sleep now ….My leg is tingling….Nite all..
Many friends I have this I know! Thanks for your words of encouragement! Funny thing is, I am not a Jew…but I am feeling the pain of their affliction in this world in a very small way, but feeling it none the less. I despise racists….
Maybe when Snufilupagus is in his eighties we will finally get that tell all book! Damn, that would put me in my seventies…hope the death panels don't find something on me….I don't have enough money to buy my way out of death…
Oh please, please, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE don't misuse the term "PROGRESSIVE" . Beck has poisoned many a mind with his constant misuse of that term and it's driving my crazy. ;-(
There were quite a lot of "tell all" books about both Clintons; I'm sure that there will be more, but not from wee Stephy.
Will anyone ever peach on Barry? Hmmmmmmmmmm……………probably not, if I know Chicago politics and I do. ;^)
OTOH, if Obama screws over a powerful, old time Dem, in D.C., that person might rat him out; Lorben
Dammit, I try to keep up on everything. I hate being out of the loop, but I have to ask. What is a MSNBC? Never heard of it.
Good for you and never forget, we here and millions out there, in real life, are comrades in arms! This is a fight to the finish and we aren't about to be bought off, ignored, nor shut up or out.
See you tomorrow………………………………………….
Dont worry, Lorben. There are those of us who can track said losers and bring their asshole-ness to light. Go AB!
And, if AB can't do it, follow the 2nd amendment.
That's what it's there for.
Criminals fear the armed Citizen.
I'm not Jewish either, but I hate and abominate racists and bigots of every stripe, as well. So you and I and all people like us shall fight on, here and in the real world.
I checked the unofficial dictionary on my shelf and found this definition of "MSNBC": (em-ess-en-bee-see) -Noun- source for information of a biased and often grossly misleading nature, invariably used for the promotion of a political movement. Russian synonym: Pravda
Hey HiPlainsDrifter, you stole my name for ole Madcow, but I love it!
I hope Raymond Maddow rides the same slow boat to hell.
Craig Crawford was still with MSNBC? Nobody knew that. I guess you ARE journalists. That or really good trivial pursuit players.
Since you're known by the company you keep, any move would be a good one. Good luck.
WE ARE made in HIS image. And if you and I have a sense of humor, then so does HE.
None will be caanceled and MSNBC will continue to air their garbage.
Why?
They are too big to fail.
*I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth*
olbermann is simply demented. tingle leg should go because of his rudeness and ratings and his tedious and stupid obsession with sarah palin. maddow is smart but she is so condescending and always without exception wrong.
i love that tingle leg has an add about "nailing people." on the rare occasions that he has someone on who disagrees with him, he barely lets them talk. he thinks fascists are right wing. what a moron.
just the other day he had two views of the dem scandals. schrum and joan walsh. can you believe that they both thought dem scandals werent NEARLY as bad as republican ones.
if obama wanted to end free speech for republicans which he probably does secretly, tingle leg would be for it.
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Right, HPD!
I'd buy his book to get the inside scoop on how atrocious the world is inside BSNBC.
If the guy quit – it shows he has a conscience. Let's see where he goes next before we trash him.
Yeah, it's hard to notice the quieter Lefties when they're surrounded by shrieking lunatics
Lorben, I have notice this a lot lately. I always go through every story's comments section and plus-up people when I can. There are moonbat lurker trolls who cowardly click down every comment.
I know the bleach blonde won't comment on air….but, what's the over/under on Olby trashing ole Craig on Meltdown?
Hell, who knew there was still an MSNBC? Apparently, I'd suck a triv. pursuit.
You really gotta wonder what goes on behind the scenes in that madhouse considering what goes on when the cameras are running.
What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall over there…providing of course Obama the swatter isn't a guest.
With new management running the show, MSNBC's entire lineup is probably on "the measured mile." Meaning, you better get your ratings to a predetermined level by a date certain or you are S.O.L. When Fox's Red Eye, on at 3AM beats the entire MSNBC line up at any hour, someone in a suit is going to put the hammer down.
First, to answer your question, which is a trick one: all of those shows will be cancelled at the same time when MSNBC folds within the next year or so.
Crawford aided and abetted the likes of Matthews and other partisan hack idiots too much to get worked up over the smear aimed at him. My guess is if you hooked up individuals to a lie detector, the biggest racist at MSNBC would be Matthews himself as he seems to view minorities–particularly blacks–as a subset of humanity. The fact this bellowing drunk was allowed to pollute the airwaves as long as he has is testimony to everything wrong with this country.
The station is ripe for a takeover. Breitbart cable TV perhaps?
If I were a Comcast exec, I'd be chompin at the bit to get my hands on the BSNBC ax and lop Rattigan's head off. Then I'd move Tingles to the 3am slot to "compete" against Red Eye.
Olbermann is too wacked to remove, he's strictly comdey, but I'd get him off Sunday Night Football in America before Dylan's head even hit the basket!
What can he possibly put on his resume now. How does the one with the tingles up his leg feel about this departure. And what about him who seems to never stand up for a full view.
Won't it be interesting yo see this loser try to reinvent himself. Maybe a book is in his future.
Will he tell tales out of school? I might buy one to read some dirt on Matthews.
Never seen in the same room … Rachel Maddow and Noah Wyle.
Heh? Heh?
Just sayin'.
I hope none of this wacky crew are cancelled. I mean, look at Ms. Maddow. She's nearly as cute as Janeane Garofalo, so I can hardly do without her. I even have a little song about her, cribbed from the master, Waylon Jennings himself, a little ditty I call "Brainy Gay Woman."
These people are hilarious. The only unfunny thing? There are clods out there watching who believe what they hear, then go out and crash a plane into an IRS building, or take a handgun to the Pentagon and try to wreak havoc.
This whole MSNBS drama is highly entertaining indeed. I think Herr Olbermann would be gone were it not for the Comcast distraction…
If this acquisition goes through… past administrations have not been too inclined to block these things. I'm pretty sure it's a safe bet Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts will not be content to let these nitwits languish in the ratings cellar, you can bet lots of heads will roll then…
I think he'll be more interested in finding a new job, for the nonce ! ;^)
Calling Matthews, Olbermann, and Maddow the Three Stooges is an insult to Moe, Larry, and Curly. Let's call them the Ritz Brothers. However, I think we can label Ed Schultz the Joe Besser of the bunch.
[...] by KingShamus on March 6, 2010 Oh, this is nice. Writing on his blog at CQPolitics.com, Crawford says he has found the network “unrewarding for [...]
I think they are already on the radio, but are quickly being replaced by more serious duos like Bob and Tom or Moonshine and Catfish.
"i simply could not any longer endure being a cartoon player for lefty games, " America cannot endure being a cartoon player for lefty games either. That is why we are taking up our Constitution, our Tea and marching against this tyranny.
How freaking bad does it have to be when Craig Crawford is disgusted? Pass the popcorn.
Can't anyone get the video of the lefty loon that "forgot BHO was black for an hour" calling another lefty loon a racist?
I wouldn't trust Crawford any farther than I could throw a brick. He has chortled through many a segment with Olbermann, gleefully calling conservatives every name in the book and lying his enormous bulbous head off. He was once banned from Olby's show (imagine: a buffoon banning a buffoon!), but always came back. Now his astute opinion is up for sale.
Hmmm…isn't there a word for a person like that? Ladies and gents, meet Craig Crawford, Media Ho!
The one to go will be the one who is the most moderate, tough call.
[...] Rats Leaving Sinking Ship: Craig Crawford Bristles at ‘Racist’ Label, Ankles MSNBC [...]
Crawford has always reminded me of someone else – maybe from some '70s sitcom?
Can't place it.
But the few times I've seen him he did indeed seem the jolliest pundit around. How can anyone take him seriously, though? He's always laughing!
Someone asked earlier in the comments what the whole Matthews calling him a racist thing was about.
I'd never heard about it either, and I consider myself pretty media-savvy, at least in regards to the cable news wars.
I guess that's probably just an indication of how truly irrelevant (and ignored) MSNBC is. At this point, they could all perform in the nude and nobody would notice.
I really do hope they all hang on at least until the November elections though – especially Olbie.
THAT will be great TV.
They're on the radio in NY at the same time as Glenn Beck.
They can't be opposite Rush because they're both on the same ststion.
Breitbart cable TV has my vote! Heck, I'd even hook our cable up to the television for that! Haven't watched TV at my house since early 2005, but I'd watch it for Andrew & Crew. The B Cast would easily kill Chris Tingles or Olberdork in the ratings.
"I really do hope they all hang on at least until the November elections though – especially Olbie"
But they're dead, the "corpse" stinks, the grave is dug, putting the final touches on the tombstone…Any great epitaphs come to mind??
Red Eye cooks the entire PMSNBC line up? Sweeeet!
You win the same thing as if you had 3 hemorrhoids removed. You can sit down breathe easy and enjoy whatever it is you want to do.
Oh…
Best comment on the thread, Big Dadio! Right on!
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