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Sharpton: Obama Sounds More Like Reagan Than Tea Partiers

By Mark Finkelstein | July 20, 2011, 5:47 AM EDT

If MSNBC's goal is to give air time to the least-attached to reality of the left, then perhaps the network's doing the right thing by reportedly dallying with replacing Cenk Uygur with Al Sharpton. For in the 6 o'clock time slot this evening the Reverend Al actually asserted that Barack ...

Yo, Cenk: If Ryan's 26% Unfavorable Rating 'Disastrous,' What's Pelosi's 63%?

By Mark Finkelstein | June 23, 2011, 9:32 PM EDT

chuckle.  On his MSNBC show this evening, Cenk Uygur jumped on a poll showing Paul Ryan with a 26% ... full-throated liberal pundit. CENK UYGUR:  Washington loves Paul Ryan, but he's not winnning popularity ... Medicare Economy Congress Other MSNBC MSNBC Video Paul Ryan Cenk Uygur ...

Cenk Uygur: 'Republican Vision Of Jesus--Tell Poor And Needy To Pound Sand'

By Mark Finkelstein | June 14, 2011, 10:29 PM EDT

a certain welfare program. View video after the jump. CENK UYGUR: The House began debating a spending bill ... MSNBC MSNBC Video Cenk Uygur ... I'm going to sit back and let our readers run with this one.  On his MSNBC show tonight, Cenk ...

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 ...

Cenk & Sirota: Obama Should Push Left-Wing Agenda 'Almost Regardless' Of Consequences

By Mark Finkelstein | June 3, 2011, 9:18 PM EDT

That's the advice Cenk Uygur and his left-wing guest David Sirota have for President Obama.  On a day when awful job growth numbers stirred fears of a double-dip recession, Uygur and Sirota still scolded ... the consequences, full left-wing torpedoes ahead!   CENK UYGUR: Can Democrats trust the White House ...

MSNBC Guest: 'Race' A Factor In Republican Support For Herman Cain

By Mark Finkelstein | May 28, 2011, 9:05 AM EDT

Republicans support a black candidate, and--guess what?--race is behind that too! On Cenk Uygur's MSNBC ... a completely radical idea. CENK UYGUR: I know, but he's already flip-flopped on that. He's gone back ... negotiated," Uygur turned to Eskow.   RICHARD ESKOW: He has a very impressive career, as Matt [Lewis of the ...

MSNBC Union Guest: Republicans 'Literally Deny Clothing To Foster Kids To Give Rich People Tax Cuts'

By Mark Finkelstein | May 21, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT

AFL-CIO honcho Damon Silvers made the hysterically hyperbolic claim on Cenk Uygur's MSNBC show this ... Economy Taxes Political Groups Conservatives & Republicans MSNBC Other MSNBC Video Cenk Uygur Damon ...

MSNBC Host Uygur: Obama Speech 'Leaning Too Much Towards Israel'

By Mark Finkelstein | May 20, 2011, 9:55 AM EDT

night... for not being hard enough on Israel.  Cenk Uygur said "the president's speech was too ... democratic state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation. CENK UYGUR: That also seems incredibly ... Other MSNBC Video Cenk Uygur ...

Suddenly, Cenk Wants People To Chant 'USA, USA!'

By Mark Finkelstein | May 2, 2011, 10:32 PM EDT

a Dem presidency, of course. On his MSNBC show tonight, Cenk Uygur, of all people, regretted that more ... a Republican were in the White House tonight? CENK UYGUR: As the news broke late last night that Osama Bin ... Standards Media Bias Debate Other MSNBC MSNBC Video Cenk Uygur Osama bin Laden ...

Ratings-Starved Uygur: The Devil Makes Me Cover Donald Trump

By Mark Finkelstein | April 30, 2011, 8:21 AM EDT

Even at MSNBC, which gets crushed of course by Fox News in every prime-time slot, Cenk Uygur ... for doing for what he knows will play to his liberal audience--minute as it might be.   CENK UYGUR: Good evening everybody, I'm Cenk Uygur.  I'm going to be honest with you guys: we had an ...

Uygur Urges Dems To Be More 'Vicious', Like Republicans

By Mark Finkelstein | April 27, 2011, 12:10 PM EDT

career ambitions of succeeding to the Miss Manners slot, Cenk Uygur issued his recommendations last night ... effort with Republicans. CENK UYGUR: I disagree. BLUMENAUER: I don't think name-calling actually ... Political Groups Oil & Gas Prices Economy Other MSNBC MSNBC Video Cenk Uygur Earl Blumenauer ...

Alter: With Ryan Plan, Republicans Voted 'To Throw Granny Into The Snow'

By Mark Finkelstein | April 17, 2011, 8:33 AM EDT

On Cenk Uygur's MSNBC show this evening, Jonathan Alter claimed that in proposing to issue ... reasonable as possible. Nobody's trying to be Robin Hood here... CENK UYGUR: You know what?  We could ... Medical Insurance Health Care Congress MSNBC Video James Moran Cenk Uygur ...

Cenk: Why Not Treat Leaker Bradley Manning Like 'Hero'?

By Mark Finkelstein | April 14, 2011, 9:35 PM EDT

Cenk Uygur can't figure out why accused Army leaker Bradley Manning isn't being treated ... of our country, isn't being treated like a "hero." CENK UYGUR: P.J., talk to me about ... & Press Cenk Uygur P.J. Crowley Daniel Ellsberg Bradley Manning ...

Cenk Brags That As President He'd Be Tougher With Republicans Than Obama

By Mark Finkelstein | April 12, 2011, 10:54 PM EDT

the same be true of MSNBC hosts?   Twice tonight on his TV show, Cenk Uygur fantasized himself as ... California, a member of the Progressive Caucus.   CENK UYGUR: I know my strategy, and it's not the one ... Video Cenk Uygur ...

Reich: Rich Who Resent Higher Taxes Not 'Patriotic'; Cenk: I'm Not Rich

By Mark Finkelstein | April 12, 2011, 9:08 AM EDT

resenting higher taxes if you're rich.  Not that Cenk Uygur has to worry.  He has classified himself as ... interesting dialogue went down on Uygurs's MSNBC show last evening.  View video after the jump. Remember.  America--Love Higher Taxes Or Leave It!   CENK UYGUR: To the point on taxes, we can also talk ...