David Gregory is a blowhole

After the passing of one Tim Russert, NBC and MSNBC seemingly was searching for his replacement. I think they've found him with Chuck Todd, yet it was also apparent that David Gregory was beginning to exert more influence behind the scense of NBC News and it's related MSNBC. As the White House lead reporter, it would be a logical fit to move him up a chain link or two, however...

According to Drudge at this hour, the blowhard himself (Gregory) may be on the verge of a tremendous coup. Late update: Here's the link.

As quoted from Drudge: "MSNBC drops Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from anchor chair... David Gregory will anchor news coverage of the coming debates and election night.... Developing..."

I cannot stand Gregory and his Race for the White House program on MSNBC, I routinely skip it between Hardball and Countdown because Gregory is so intolerable.

This is a tremendous mistake on the part of MSNBC. A tremendous overreaction to possible criticism from right-wing media, saying they've become too liberally-biased.

I see what MSNBC is doing internally, however. They apparently have no inclination to re-sign Matthews whom has come under criticism from women's groups himself (but, I like him because while he's obnoxious, he's got spunk). Moreover, they probably haven't gotten a clear message from Matthews as to whether he intends to run for the Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2010 or not, as has been rumored.

And, I LOVE Olbermann, but even I ackowledge his bias towards the liberal orthodoxy...which is why I love him. We liberals need SOMEONE with some balls to stand up to those wing-bats on FoxSnooze. So, I understand why he cannot be the "face" of MSNBC.

The fantastic Rachel Maddow, who will be hosting the premiere of her show tomorrow night on MSNBC, is too young and inexperienced on television to be the "face."

That leaves, Gregory...oy!

But, to dump Olbermann AND Matthews for a lone Gregory is a fantastic mistake. The strained banter back and forth between Olbermann and Matthews is wonderful television, and I appreciate having alternate views and having them go at it a a bit.

A year ago, Jeff Greenfield left CNN for CBS. I loved Greenfield because he too always had interesting things to say. I rarely watch CNN for more than 2 minutes anymore because they've gotten so damn generic and boring. I can't bring myself to like Anderson Cooper as he doesn't seem like a real reporter to me. Wolf Blitzer is a colossal bore who can put a blade of grass to sleep, or at least cause it to commit suicide. John King is good, and he seems to be getting better, but then there's his wife Dana Bash. Bash has a wicked odd face that is so distracting, I forget what she is saying.

Finally, there's Candy. I've already spoken my piece on a reporter named Candy...I can't stand that crap.

If MSNBC really goes through with this, I do not know where I will turn. Perhaps PBS. Not CNN though, and certainly not the FoxSnoozers.

Gregory is such a egomaniac and a smug SOB, it makes me want to reach through my tv and smack him silly.

Bad move Daniel Abrams. Dreadfully bad. Your ratings will tank. OY!