tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post2219847678232302005..comments2023-07-16T03:58:42.088-07:00Comments on Acts of Faith In Love and Life: It's Way Past Time for a Major News Network Black AnchorFaith at Acts of Faith Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-689295486319500582008-11-29T05:13:00.000-08:002008-11-29T05:13:00.000-08:00dkan 71: Well if you thought Ifill was the most qu...dkan 71: Well if you thought Ifill was the most qualified person why did you attempt to derail the subject of my post by asking about BET as if that was a viable alternative or complaining about my assessment of the other candidates being considered for MTP? Your entire argument is one of obfuscation. I am not looking for group think but I will definitely call people out when I spot BS and a condescending attitude.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-30761096275322618932008-11-29T03:58:00.000-08:002008-11-29T03:58:00.000-08:00Wow! I didn't realize I had an inferiority complex...Wow! I didn't realize I had an inferiority complex and a "side dish mentality." cute phrase, btw. Thanks for the psychiatric evaluation. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how you diagnosed me from a blog post, but since your blog is apparently a dissent-free zone, I won't even attempt to argue. <BR/><BR/>However, for the record, of the four names on the MTP shortlist, I think Gwen Ifill is the most qualified for the job and that's why I think she should get it, not because she's black and it's about time.dkan71https://www.blogger.com/profile/17653709792573480414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-12893555951131573862008-11-28T20:49:00.000-08:002008-11-28T20:49:00.000-08:00Hey Lisa, Thanks for the well wishes. I'll be back...Hey Lisa, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the well wishes. I'll be back for a visit soon!Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-82489943947104374482008-11-28T20:29:00.000-08:002008-11-28T20:29:00.000-08:00Hwey there!I just wanted to stop by and thank you ...Hwey there!<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to stop by and thank you for all of the ways that you enhance the convo over at my blog! <BR/><BR/>I also wanted to say "Happy Thanksgiving" eventhough that was yesterday....I figured that you are still eating turkey and dressing over there! *giggles*<BR/><BR/>Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!<BR/>LisaLISA VAZQUEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583559303233985031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-36186697925701767562008-11-28T12:31:00.000-08:002008-11-28T12:31:00.000-08:00Welcome dkan71:I'm not the biggest fan of Couric's...Welcome dkan71:<BR/><BR/>I'm not the biggest fan of Couric's who has struggled a bit. CBS won't make the same mistake in mishandling her the way they did Connie Chung. Perhaps you should ask yourself the question why do white men automatically get solo desks for the news and why you think it's a right? <BR/><BR/>This has nothing to do with BET. Bob Johnson was not interested in putting a serious investment into making BET a real contender. They don't need to train anyone, they needed to make it a priority. Instead Bob focused on second-hand programming and denigrating Black women for profit. Go back to the title of my post. MAJOR NETWORK. <BR/><BR/>And if Jeff Zucker considers it a bother, the shareholders of NBC will not. Expecting PARITY is exactly what I'm talking about as there are plenty of outstanding non-white journalists/reporters already on staff who could be elevated. I stand by my assessment. <BR/><BR/>YOU are not required to agree, but do not come here on my blog telling me what I should and should not expect.<BR/><BR/>We should not be relegated to the back of the bus and it's high time to step up to the plate. If Obama had listened to people with your attitude he would've never run for President, let alone have won the election. It's time to lose the inferiority complex and side dish mentality.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-36024109760467762422008-11-28T11:50:00.000-08:002008-11-28T11:50:00.000-08:00I agree with you re: the DL Hughley thing. He's t...I agree with you re: the DL Hughley thing. He's terrible, but NBC's Brian Williams is quite capable, not to mention #1 and Charlie Gibson is right behind him at #2. If anyone's going to lose their job in that slot it's Katie Couric. Who would you suggest replace her? <BR/><BR/>I also think it's reactionary and unproductive to dismiss Chuck Todd as being in the running over at MTP just because he's white. Come on. That's a crap argument. I agree David Gregory is a lightweight, but Chuck Todd, though he hasn't demonstrated the interview skills for the job, has proved himself a political analyst worth listening to. <BR/><BR/>And lastly, why isn't the address to BET on the list? Surely we could make a stink about the fact that they don't have a credible nightly news program training and developing the black anchors to compete for the major network jobs. <BR/><BR/>It seems that would be a better approach rather than arguing with Jeff Zucker to hire a black anchor for the sake of some false sense of parity, when the guy he's got now is #1.dkan71https://www.blogger.com/profile/17653709792573480414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-57277494220914949092008-11-28T11:23:00.000-08:002008-11-28T11:23:00.000-08:00OMi: Hope you and yours had a nice Gobble Day. I u...OMi: Hope you and yours had a nice Gobble Day. I usually don't watch them as well (because of all the propaganda) but I also realized it's because I get mad at seeing a sea of whiteness every night and how this is accepted as normal! I really liked Connie Chung and felt CBS did her sooo wrong! So I do tend to watch Gwen Ifill at least 2 nights a week and Rachel Maddow now. I want the contributors like Michelle Bernard to get their own desks.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-53436912941559425432008-11-28T06:51:00.000-08:002008-11-28T06:51:00.000-08:00I agree wholeheartedly.these are the things we nee...I agree wholeheartedly.<BR/><BR/>these are the things we need to keep putting pressure on. <BR/><BR/>while i don't watch the major news networks (except the BBC)you are correct in your assessment<BR/><BR/>to be honest, it is starting to feel more like 1959 then 2008.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205384167481897308noreply@blogger.com