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Young Turks' Cenk Uygur: Ted Cruz is 'Dangerous' Demagogue, 'A Maniac'

By Jack Coleman | November 17, 2015, 8:21 PM EST

Yes, some things never change. According to ex-MSNBC pundit Cenk Uygur (pronounced Jenk U-gur),  that ... as a badge of honor. Uygur, creator of the The Young Turks, which claims to be the "largest ... "filibuster" of Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court in 2005, Uygur said this about Hillary ...

Liberal Journalists Whine This #GOPDebate Wasn't Tough Enough, Unlike CNBC’s

By Kristine Marsh | November 10, 2015, 11:42 PM EST

a real debate, just confirmation — Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) November 11, 2015 Cenk Uygur, former MSNBC ... question. #FBNGOPDebate — Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) November 11, 2015 Ana Marie Cox, columnist for the Daily ...

Media's Heavy-Handed Liberals Race to Exploit Hurricane Tragedy

By Rich Noyes | April 25, 2015, 12:02 AM EDT

warming and climate change.” And on Current-TV, left-wing hosts Cenk Uygur and Jennifer Granholm all but ... # Current-TV’s The Young Turks, 7:00pm ET hour Host CENK UYGUR (after reading a genuine Romney press statement): ... events is a clear sign that we’re in the middle of climate change. # 8:00 hour: CENK UYGUR: Obviously the ...

Star Wars's Mark Hamill: Obama Is Obi-Wan Kenobi

By Noel Sheppard | October 11, 2012, 1:03 PM EDT

commentary): CENK UYGUR: So, let’s have a little fun here with "Star Wars." I'm going to name ... (HT Mediaite) 2012 Presidential Cenk Uygur Dick Cheney Alec Guinness Barack Obama Joe Biden Mark ... his ways and redeemed himself. So far that hasn’t happened with the former Vice President. UYGUR ...

Al Gore: Current TV Convention Cub Reporter

By P.J. Gladnick | August 9, 2012, 6:51 PM EDT

Keith Olbermann replacement) and Young Turks host Cenk Uygur will join Gore during a nightly Here is the ...

Republican VP Short List = Nasty Media Hit List

By Kyle Drennen | August 8, 2012, 5:04 PM EDT

Pawlenty's tax plan with MSNBC's Cenk Uygur, June 8, 2011.   "Let's talk about, you know ...

Liberal 'Young Turks' Co-host: Santorum Didn't Slam Black People in Speech

By Ken Shepherd | January 6, 2012, 3:10 PM EST

importantly, that the issue is somewhat moot. Host Cenk Uygur, for his part, still wasn’t buying it. “I ... said “black people,” but more importantly, that the issue is somewhat moot. Host Cenk Uygur, for his ... you didn’t hear the full word.” “You’re crazy, man, you’re crazy!” Cenk exclaimed. “You just saw the ...

Keith Olbermann Gets Rejected by Another Employer?

By Matthew Sheffield | December 30, 2011, 1:00 PM EST

Hampshire primary in January. Instead, Current’s other prime time anchors, Cenk Uygur and Jennifer Granholm, ... after Republican debates in mid-December. Those, too, were anchored by Mr. Uygur. These absences suggest ...

Uygur: Sharpton May Have Gotten MSNBC Show Because He Won't Criticize Obama

By Noel Sheppard | July 24, 2011, 8:23 PM EDT

Sources," former MSNBC contributor Cenk Uygur claimed he might have been replaced by Sharpton in the 6PM ... things. But you don't have any evidence of that, do you? CENK UYGUR: But I didn't say that. ... didn't hurt. (H/T Daily Caller) 2012 Presidential MSNBC 60 Minutes CBS Cenk Uygur ...

Latest Notable Quotables: Journalists 'Recoil in Horror' from Palin; 'Beloved' Bill Clinton

By Rich Noyes | June 27, 2011, 11:23 AM EDT

to pound sand.’ That’s at least the Republican vision of Jesus.” — Anchor Cenk Uygur during the 6pm ...

Van Jones Calls Fox News 'Stalkers' After Challenging Glenn Beck to Debate

By Alex Fitzsimmons | June 23, 2011, 4:41 PM EDT

Wednesday's MSNBC Live with left-wing pugilist Cenk Uygur. Despite challenging Glenn Beck to a debate while ... can be found below: MSNBC MSNBC Live June 22, 2011 6:55 p.m. ET CENK UYGUR: Now to a man who has seen ... a conspiracy theorist pushing liberal solutions to public policy issues. For his part, Uygur echoed Jones, ...

GOP's Jon Huntsman Gets MSNBC Seal of Approval

By Alex Fitzsimmons | June 21, 2011, 10:40 AM EDT

edition of MSNBC News Live with Cenk Uygur, Newsweek's Jonathan Alter touted Huntsman's ...

Notable Quotables: Targeting Palin’s Outlaw Bus; Tea Party 'Not the Brightest'

By Rich Noyes | June 13, 2011, 11:18 PM EDT

seriously?” — 6pm ET anchor Cenk Uygur on MSNBC News Live, June 1. Obviously, “Somebody Is Out to Get” Anthony ...

Former CNNer Bob Franken: Pawlenty Plotting 'Oligarchy'

By Mark Finkelstein | June 9, 2011, 10:36 AM EDT

Franken appeared on Cenk Uygur's MSNBC show.   CENK UYGUR: I mean, Bob, is this guy serious? BOB ... MSNBC MSNBC CNN Video Cenk Uygur Bob Franken Tim Pawlenty ... Cenk.]  The point is that this is something that Republicans love to talk about and they drive us deeper ...

Chris Matthews: 'Palin is Out to Cause Trouble, Wants Bad News About America'

By Noel Sheppard | June 7, 2011, 7:41 PM EDT

now. On a daily basis, the extended prime time hosts including Matthews, Cenk Uygur, Lawrence ...