I am embarrassed for Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes that these skidmarks stained their program at all, let alone their premiere. Bari, I hope when you hobnob with big deal media people you really respect they treat you like scum, because you are.
I'm simply shocked that a B-list columnist with no broadcast journalism experience hired simply as a MAGA DEI token could fail so miserably like this, especially after firing most of the veteran staffers and reporters!
$1 million? Wohl and Burkman are proof that you can be a complete shithead and still be successful if you have a total lack of ethics. Stahl really lowered herself just by being in the same room with these grifters much less interviewing them.
I haven’t watched the segment, but I assume Weiss barred Stahl from asking what was Pedo47’s cut of the $1 million.
Saw many of their stupid ads when I was watching sportsball. Looked awful, and I'm proud of not watching it. Glad to see that the ratings dropped. (Sometimes I wish that we were still a "Nielsen family.")
"The Nielsen number — 7.9 million viewers in total, down from 10 million last year — is a disquieting result for Bari Weiss, CBS’s editor in chief, whose overhaul of “60 Minutes” has become an early test of her tenure."
That really is a crying shame, yes? I'm surprised that resurrecting "A few Minutes With Andy Rooney" didn't draw a multitude of viewers, especially since the inaugural revamp was with Ross Douchebag. Perhaps Ms Weiss should consider bringing back "Point Counterpoint." (Maybe the old SNL Saturday Night Update version with Dan Aykroyd's classic "Jane, you ignorant slut.")
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"When Stahl seemed shocked that they’d charge a million dollars to give clients a chance at a pardon"
Here's the question: how much did they get to keep and how much went to the Fulvous Fuckwad? Ain't no way he'd do this without a serious piece of the action -- payable in crypto. (A very apropos way of paying him since among the first major users of crypto were drug dealers and criminals* -- like our capo di tutti capi cosplaying as POTUS.)
(* "there has been a rise of “dark web” based online marketplaces for illegally selling weapons, drugs, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, etc. Transactions on such online marketplaces can only be made by “cryptocurrencies” such as Bitcoin, Monero, etc." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294979142300026X)
I have always though anyone who ever thought 60 Minutes was "real" journalism has rocks in their head. I have always considered it a self-congratulatory "gotcha" chat show at best.
I can't imagine that there were many such curious rubberneckers. As far as I can tell, there are two kinds of TV news viewers: Those who loathe Bari Weiss, and those who have no idea who she is.
So they did a puff interview on people who are right out admit they are being bribed to use their influence to get them pardons.
I mean.
We have watched 60 Minutes every Sunday for 50 years.
Stopped watching when Bari took over.
WHO???
What Weiss did to 60 Minutes is a stragedy™️. (Strategy that results in a borked, suboptimal result.)
I made that word up, you’re welcome.
I am embarrassed for Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes that these skidmarks stained their program at all, let alone their premiere. Bari, I hope when you hobnob with big deal media people you really respect they treat you like scum, because you are.
I'm simply shocked that a B-list columnist with no broadcast journalism experience hired simply as a MAGA DEI token could fail so miserably like this, especially after firing most of the veteran staffers and reporters!
$1 million? Wohl and Burkman are proof that you can be a complete shithead and still be successful if you have a total lack of ethics. Stahl really lowered herself just by being in the same room with these grifters much less interviewing them.
I haven’t watched the segment, but I assume Weiss barred Stahl from asking what was Pedo47’s cut of the $1 million.
they are trading their maga influence for cash
I'm shocked he's letting anything or anyone get between him and his precious.
"Also featuring the return of grifty election fraud duo Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl."
Yeah, I wouldn't ruin my name appearing on Bari's clown show either.
Saw many of their stupid ads when I was watching sportsball. Looked awful, and I'm proud of not watching it. Glad to see that the ratings dropped. (Sometimes I wish that we were still a "Nielsen family.")
"The Nielsen number — 7.9 million viewers in total, down from 10 million last year — is a disquieting result for Bari Weiss, CBS’s editor in chief, whose overhaul of “60 Minutes” has become an early test of her tenure."
That really is a crying shame, yes? I'm surprised that resurrecting "A few Minutes With Andy Rooney" didn't draw a multitude of viewers, especially since the inaugural revamp was with Ross Douchebag. Perhaps Ms Weiss should consider bringing back "Point Counterpoint." (Maybe the old SNL Saturday Night Update version with Dan Aykroyd's classic "Jane, you ignorant slut.")
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"When Stahl seemed shocked that they’d charge a million dollars to give clients a chance at a pardon"
Here's the question: how much did they get to keep and how much went to the Fulvous Fuckwad? Ain't no way he'd do this without a serious piece of the action -- payable in crypto. (A very apropos way of paying him since among the first major users of crypto were drug dealers and criminals* -- like our capo di tutti capi cosplaying as POTUS.)
(* "there has been a rise of “dark web” based online marketplaces for illegally selling weapons, drugs, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, etc. Transactions on such online marketplaces can only be made by “cryptocurrencies” such as Bitcoin, Monero, etc." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294979142300026X)
fnord
their million dollar fee was on top of the million dollars directly to Trump CO
Boy, Burkman and Wohl are quite a get for their first show of the season. Their calendars must be so full. What's up next, Bannon and Navarro?
I think I saw them in concert in the 70s
ah yes, who amongst us does not recall the olden days with burkman and wohl? good times, good times. were both of their zippers zipped?
Wohl looks like a grown up Barron.
And they both look like poster boys for the phrase "sleazy lawyer".
That was the point of my not-comment. Sleazebags begetting sleazebags.
only better. sorry, but barron always looks like a vampire to me.
You know those videos of dogs that look like their owners? That YouTube picture of Burkman and Wohl...
I have always though anyone who ever thought 60 Minutes was "real" journalism has rocks in their head. I have always considered it a self-congratulatory "gotcha" chat show at best.
They've done a lot of really good interviews over the years.
Did, done, past tense.
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘊𝘉𝘚’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥-𝘧𝘰𝘳 “𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳,” 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦.
I can't imagine that there were many such curious rubberneckers. As far as I can tell, there are two kinds of TV news viewers: Those who loathe Bari Weiss, and those who have no idea who she is.
you don't have to watch the whole show when the highlight reel will appear on youtubes.
Ah, but what if there *were* novelty factor people who tuned in? What would that imply for the ratings *next* week?
𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘, 𝙣. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured.
--Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
No, stupid phone, not "next wee", although I thought about leaving it.
I watched, rewatched and recorded this show for years!
It has been relegated to the dustbin for now