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John McLaughlin wrapped up part one of his year in review show on PBS with pushing the rumor that Hillary Clinton might run against President Obama in 2012 even though that has been put to rest for some time now by Clinton herself who said she's not running for another elected office.

Pat Buchanan quickly threw water on the idea given that Secretary Clinton has a WikiLeaks problem which David Corn wrote about here at Politics Daily.

I'm surprised McLaughlin hasn't decided to pack it in yet given he's 83 years old now. The sad thing is PBS could always manage to replace the show with something even worse when he finally retires.

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Eleanor Clift is the only Progressive on this awful show " The McLaughlin Group" and they constantly cut her off, talk over, and generally dismiss her as a lefty loon.

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yakfitguy's picture

Total right-wing show with a female Alan Colmes to boot. I stopped watching this insane bunch of goons years ago. Too bad I can't show them the old clips of themselves cheering on the Iraq war. They knew it all ya' know. Jackasses.


I don't believe in God. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.
-Andrew Carnegie

Mugsy's picture

"PBS could always manage to replace the show with something even worse..."

Welcome to "The Lou Dobb's Report!"


* There are two types of Republicans: millionaires and suckers.
"Mugsy's Rap Sheet": Recording history for those who seek to rewrite it.

Hulk's picture

I am going to copy it and past to as many posts on Yahoo as I can....for those reich wingers to swallow.

Abel Undercity's picture

Did Monty Hall have a yard sale?


If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. - Dorothy Parker

Liberal AND Proud's picture

I think you took it off a dead clown.


Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.

Abel Undercity's picture

Then why did I give it to someone who would wear it in public?


If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. - Dorothy Parker

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Sorry..I meant HE.


Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.

Hulk's picture

I "started to" watch this crazy old fart and his nest of bad mouths a few times, and I can't take it. He's an idiot. Why he is on PBS is far beyond me. I thought they had higher standards??

Peter G's picture

to gather intelligence? The only difference between a spy and a diplomat is the diplomat has official sanction. It's been that way forever. Hillary would be an excellent candidate for 2016. I hope she runs.


Hasa Diga Eebowai

Ape-Man's picture

Yes, and Lining progressive Democrats up for 2016 is a more realistic option that primaries for Obama.


"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob"
-= Franklin Delano Roosevelt =-

bmw 528's picture

I don't know how Eleanor can stand being on this show, which is little more than a right wing yelling match with the participants trying to outdo each other to see who is the rudest and loudest boor. It is like a political version of a drunken bar brawl only the participants haven't quite got to the point of throwing chairs at each other---yet.

This irrelevant show should go off the air as soon as possible, it died a miserable death long ago. It is a perfect example of how degraded and sordid our political discussions have become.


"We will find fulfillment not in the goods that we have, but in the good we can do for each other."

Robert F. Kennedy

I used to like the McLaughlin Group, especially after they ditched Fred Barnes. However, it has been unwatchable since they added Crowley.

McLaughlin has been a Hilary fan for a long time. I don't think his prediction about Hilary taking on Obama is all that far-fetched.

media critic's picture

McLaughlin is largely irrelevant. I've never seen any of his predictions come true. He seems to terribly enjoy the sound of his own voice, that's the only lasting impression I get from watching his lame little show.

Trip's picture

I remember him predicting the 2006 Democratic takeover of the House 20 months before that particular election. (Just saying. Not disagreeing with the overall comment.)

Limp-Dick Blimpaugh's picture

Look at him. This is what happens to grumpy, greedy, ignorant Reslugs.

Mike V.'s picture

What in God's name is he wearing???
Dumb old fart.
I can't believe he's still on the air.

Ape-Man's picture

Something his Mommy put together for him.


"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob"
-= Franklin Delano Roosevelt =-

Peter G's picture

Isn't that Clan Ronald McDonald?


Hasa Diga Eebowai

Radically Moderate ad infinitum's picture

Good One!


'Talk to the hand'

ysbaddaden's picture
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Most of them look like Stewarts

My family was never required to wear it.


Diabolus est Deus Inversus

I remember, Bill Moyers getting kicked off PBS because the Stasi in the Bush Ministry of Propaganda thought he was too liberal (Yeah, all that truth and thinking and shit) then he was replaced by FTucker Carlson for about 2 minutes. Then Moyers came back w/ 'Now.' All along, this POS has been scooting under the radar there. He's got at least 2 shows too.

Isn't this crabby old coot old enough to be Larry King's dad?

Peter G's picture

from reality I believe.


Hasa Diga Eebowai

RayMD's picture

Former Nixon Aid, John "you're wrong!" McLaughlin
Former Nixon speech writer: Pat "Jurassic" Buchanan
Right wing screamer: Monica "blood sucking" Crowley
Conservative publisher: Mort "AIPAC" Zuckerman
Newsweek writer: Eleanor Clift

Now that's balance.

Radically Moderate ad infinitum's picture

What have they got on Clarence Page to force him show up on this rotten show w/carnival barker for host.


'Talk to the hand'

never got on prime time TV ... and this old fool, wearing a car blanket from a '65 Ford Fairlane was a joke 25 years ago when CODCO skewered him ...


I'm Boycotting NewsCorp! Heres what not to buy: http://www.cjr.org/resources/index.php?c=news...

miss_kitty's picture

when SNL took him on...Codco was great.
"What did you have for breakfast?" "Uh pancakes and--" "WRONG! You had 2 eggs over easy, 3 strips of medium crisp bacon, 4 oz of fresh sqeezed orange juice..." Unfortunately, the SNL skits are for pay only...

Capt. Bat Guano's picture

You would think that his mom still dresses him.


Generally speaking I don't trust anyone making over 150K a year.

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

What couch did he have to kill for that jacket?


Diabolus est Deus Inversus

Peter G's picture

like it was flayed alive. I wonder what became of the doilies.


Hasa Diga Eebowai

Radically Moderate ad infinitum's picture

I hope it had bedbugs.


'Talk to the hand'

RGKahn's picture

I was going to ask what horse did he steal his blanket from. WOW is that loud. Why do we have to see Pat Robertson on every channel? He is, like Bloody Bill Kristol, wrong about everything he says. He bats 100% wrong and is still being treated as if he were the voice of authority.

Radically Moderate ad infinitum's picture

I accidentally caught this goofy show last night......what's your excuse? ;-)


'Talk to the hand'

Scottie's picture

This Steve Allen lookalike needs to move on to Del Boca Vista

miss_kitty's picture

the way McLaughlin never smiles, you could call them lookalikes. But Allen was way too smiley and musical to ever look like McSourpuss.

Who was yelling at clouds first, anyway? McGrumpy, above, or 'Ace' McCranky (R-AZ)?

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

Diabolus est Deus Inversus

Kreskin's picture

When is this obnoxious loud mouth going to retire ? Looks like he woke up late and wore his bathrobe to the studio .


"The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all."

Artist formerly known as gempei's picture

really wants to do a good Don Cherry impersonation:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwAbZhMGVEw/SrbezNo...
Then he has to work on his collar.

miss_kitty's picture

that can pull off that look. He fucking OWNS it. He so owns it.

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

Diabolus est Deus Inversus

totis's picture

I love this show. Even though I usually never agree what any of these guys have to say, but I really enjoy the chaotic banter between them.

I live overseas and it is one of the programs readily available over the web. My problem with the web archive of this show is that it is always weeks late by the time it posts and so out of date something else has my attention. They used to have a podcast, guess they can't afford it anymore and depend on a lonely admin to upload it to youtube at their leisure. LOL


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joeyess's picture

Whoever sold that coat to McLaughlin had a hell of a sense of humor.

yakfitguy's picture

Did he make his suit from an old vacuum bag?


I don't believe in God. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.
-Andrew Carnegie

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mothertucker's picture

From the flavor of the comments I read here I suspect most who commented are left of Karl Marx. There are those of us who read C&L, who aren't. And for that matter McLaughlin report is one of the better political comment shows on TV.
I happen to agree with McLaughlin - and LORD how I hope Clinton does run in 2012. I'd be one of her biggest supporters.
I, like most of you, brought into all that Obama "Change" nonsense back in 2008. So how's that "Change" thing working out for you now hMMM? Can you honestly say with a straight face that you believe we still would NOT have a "Public Option" in Obama's health care (and what a sad joke THAT is), if Hillary had been president?
Man you bet your bippEE there'd be a "Public Option".... and Torture as we know it would finally have been stopped... and the telecoms would NOT have free access to your telephone calls ( they are "tapped" by the NIA computer in McClean VirginEE - thanks to Obama - now you know)... and the Internet would not be taken over by the corporations... and the~~ etc...etc...
Are you getting this picture?.


mOtHeRtUcKeR, an "Independent" voting VietEra Vet who BELIEVED Obama's cry "Change" - but now believes (*NO Public Option; *GITMO still full; *TORTURE still condoned, etc.) he meant our underwear.

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