MSNBC Seeks to Become the Antidote For Rational Thinking

MSNBC isn't trying to hide their liberal bias anymore - they're embracing it in the name of ratings:

Riding a ratings wave from “Countdown With Keith Olbermann,” a program that takes strong issue with the Bush administration, MSNBC is increasingly seeking to showcase its nighttime lineup as a welcome haven for viewers of a similar mind.

Lest there be any doubt that the cable channel believes there is ratings gold in shows that criticize the administration with the same vigor with which Fox News’s hosts often champion it, two NBC executives acknowledged yesterday that they were talking to Rosie O’Donnell about a prime-time show on MSNBC.

During the nine months she spent on “The View” before departing abruptly last spring, Ms. O’Donnell raised viewership notably. She did so while lamenting the unabated casualties of the Iraq war and advocating the right to gay marriage, among other positions.

Under one option, Ms. O’Donnell would take the 9 p.m. slot each weeknight on MSNBC, pitting her against “Larry King Live” on CNN and “Hannity & Colmes” on Fox News.

I hope they put her in that spot because she'll get crushed by both shows.

Can you imagine an evening lineup that includes Chris Matthews, Keith Olberman and Rosie O'Donnell? The cameramen will have to spend half the show wiping the spittle off the camera lenses as they rant and spew against all things Bush. We'll get three hours of groundless accusations, conspiracy theories and left-wing lunacy. And they shouldn't forget one important thing - Bush leaves office in about 14 months. What will they talk about then?

Hopefully they'll be talking about Rudy Giuliani or one of the other Republicans who will beat their precious Hillary next November.