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Howey
02-07-2015, 06:14 PM
Lester Holt to take over...more coming. I just had to beat exotix :)

Howey
02-07-2015, 06:15 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2015/02/07/5e1393a6-af0f-11e4-ad71-7b9eba0f87d6_story.html


Brian Williams said on Saturday that he will step aside as anchor of his nightly NBC News broadcast for “several days” as a result of the controversy generated by his comments about his reporting during the Iraq war and Hurricane Katrina.

In a memo to NBC News staff made public by the network, Williams wrote, “As managing editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us.”

Peter1469
02-07-2015, 06:17 PM
I posted it in the Why isn't he fired yet thread.

But that is OK.

He decided to take a few days off. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-williams-stepping-away-nbc-771102)

He provides a cover story below. In reality, he has to destroy the ring for Frodo. Don't tell the Dark Lord, it is hush hush.

The anchor sent a note to the show's staff, announcing that Lester Holt is replacing him for an unspecified amount of time. The news comes as Williams is embroiled in a scandal surrounding his story about being a passenger in a helicopter that took fire in Iraq in 2003.



"In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions.


"As managing editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us."

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s526x395/10968536_10204804290259587_8601349936193590818_n.j pg?oh=22bd42af984154d99c3ce176dba4bf0f&oe=55657B84&__gda__=1432002706_e9a4888c2df572eed86d087084748f9 2

Howey
02-07-2015, 06:35 PM
I posted it in the Why isn't he fired yet thread.

But that is OK.

He decided to take a few days off. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-williams-stepping-away-nbc-771102)

He provides a cover story below. In reality, he has to destroy the ring for Frodo. Don't tell the Dark Lord, it is hush hush.

The anchor sent a note to the show's staff, announcing that Lester Holt is replacing him for an unspecified amount of time. The news comes as Williams is embroiled in a scandal surrounding his story about being a passenger in a helicopter that took fire in Iraq in 2003.



"In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions.


"As managing editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us."

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s526x395/10968536_10204804290259587_8601349936193590818_n.j pg?oh=22bd42af984154d99c3ce176dba4bf0f&oe=55657B84&__gda__=1432002706_e9a4888c2df572eed86d087084748f9 2

I just saw that.

Jeez. More work for Lester! He's got to be the hardest working dude on TV. And I guarantee they will find nothing on him!

Mr. Right
02-07-2015, 06:45 PM
Lester Holt to take over...more coming. I just had to beat @exotix (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=516) :)

Congrats on that, Howey... You know, if you get enough indoctrination, like "it", you could easily qualify for a crazy check. Just think, $$$
every month!!!!

exotix
02-07-2015, 06:46 PM
I won't miss Williams ... Holt is cool ... and my staple is Ed Shultz, Sharptonian, Hayes, Madcow and O'Donnell

Chris Matthews needs to retire and Joe *The Shmucko* Scarborough needs to go to Faux or any other right-wing-wacko media.

Mr. Right
02-07-2015, 06:50 PM
I won't miss Williams ... Holt is cool ... and my staple is Ed Shultz, Sharptonian, Hayes, Madcow and O'Donnell

Chris Matthews needs to retire and Joe *The Shmucko* Scarborough needs to go to Faux or any other right-wing-wacko media.

Nah... Y'all own Joe Scaburrow, he's yours... you can keep him and Candy Cane Crowley

Common
02-07-2015, 07:01 PM
Bet he was told by NBC to just resign, they must have uncovered more lies...ahh I reread it, its just temporary.

Mr. Right
02-07-2015, 07:15 PM
Bet he was told by NBC to just resign, they must have uncovered more lies...ahh I reread it, its just temporary.

Yeah, kind of a "time out" like Swift boat Kerry got till they made him S.O.S.

Peter1469
02-07-2015, 07:56 PM
I won't miss Williams ... Holt is cool ... and my staple is Ed Shultz, Sharptonian, Hayes, Madcow and O'Donnell

Chris Matthews needs to retire and Joe *The Shmucko* Scarborough needs to go to Faux or any other right-wing-wacko media.

Joe has to bring Sheriff Mika with him. She is so stern she is hot in a strange sort of way.

exotix
02-07-2015, 08:06 PM
Joe has to bring Sheriff Mika with him. She is so stern she is hot in a strange sort of way.
... in the flavor of Lady and the Tramp we give you Ditz and the Schmucko ... LOL

Peter1469
02-07-2015, 08:20 PM
http://www.fineanchors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mika_brzezinski-01.jpg

Howey
02-07-2015, 08:22 PM
http://www.fineanchors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mika_brzezinski-01.jpg

I could see her in stilettos and tight black leather. Oh momma!

exotix
02-07-2015, 08:25 PM
http://s8.tinypic.com/15s10n9_th.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA1F8ZhZIxY

Peter1469
02-07-2015, 08:33 PM
:smiley:

Redrose
02-07-2015, 09:07 PM
I won't miss Williams ... Holt is cool ... and my staple is Ed Shultz, Sharptonian, Hayes, Madcow and O'Donnell

Chris Matthews needs to retire and Joe *The Shmucko* Scarborough needs to go to Faux or any other right-wing-wacko media.


Reading all those lefty names in one sentence made my stomach come up.

Matty
02-07-2015, 09:39 PM
I won't miss Williams ... Holt is cool ... and my staple is Ed Shultz, Sharptonian, Hayes, Madcow and O'Donnell

Chris Matthews needs to retire and Joe *The Shmucko* Scarborough needs to go to Faux or any other right-wing-wacko media.


Figures! Birds of a feather.

nathanbforrest45
02-07-2015, 10:20 PM
Lester Holt to take over...more coming. I just had to beat @exotix (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=516) :)

Those lousy Tea Party liars making it seem that a news reporter with the statute of Williams would deliberately lie. I would strongly suggest the Pentagon investigate those soldiers who are lying about Williams. We all know Williams was not only shot at but taken captive until he was able to overpower the Tea Party liars disguised as ISIS members.

del
02-07-2015, 10:26 PM
good

sachem
02-07-2015, 11:26 PM
Those lousy Tea Party liars making it seem that a news reporter with the statute of Williams would deliberately lie. I would strongly suggest the Pentagon investigate those soldiers who are lying about Williams. We all know Williams was not only shot at but taken captive until he was able to overpower the Tea Party liars disguised as ISIS members.Seems I should have paid more attention to Brian. Quite the swashbuckler is he.

Hal Jordan
02-08-2015, 01:25 AM
How shocking!

*mops up sarcasm that is dripping off of that remark*