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Exclusive: S.E. Cupp to Co-Host New MSNBC Show ‘The Cycle’

Jun. 21, 2012 5:32pm Billy Hallowell

S.E. Cupp to Co Host New MSNBC Show The Cycle | Krystal Ball, Steve Kornacki

Over the weekend, rumors began to spread that The Blaze and GBTV’s S.E. Cupp was tapped to co-host a new television show on MSNBC. The notion that the left-leaning network would include Cupp on a regular program surprised conservatives and even had some pledging to tune into a cable network they rarely watch.

On Sunday, Politico initially reported that unnamed network sources leaked information about the new show, claiming that it would commence in the 3 p.m. ET time slot on June 25. On Thursday, The Blaze confirmed in an exclusive interview with S.E. Cupp that these early reports were accurate and that the show, “The Cycle,” is just days away from its premiere.

The news program will feature a permanent cast of four: Author and pundit Touré, Salon’s Steve Kornacki and former Democratic Congressional candidate Krystal Ball, in addition to Cupp. The new program will replace Martin Bashir’s show, which is moving to the 4 p.m. ET time slot.

According to Cupp, all four cast members will appear daily on “The Cycle,” with each taking turns leading the discussion. The main host for the day will open and close the program, potentially lead interviews and take charge of the discussion.

S.E. Cupp to Co Host New MSNBC Show The Cycle | Krystal Ball, Steve Kornacki

“We’re each going to take a turn hosting the ‘dinner party,’” Cupp explained.

In addition to confirming the show’s details, Cupp expressed enthusiasm for her new role and discussed the importance of her ability to connect with a divergent audience.

“I think it’s incredibly important to go into quote-on-quote unfriendly territory sometimes so that you can have meaningful conversations,” she said. “If you just talk in a room full of friends, I don’t know that you really accomplish anything.”

So far, conservatives have reacted quite positively to the announcement. Earlier this week, this was illustrated through social media reaction captured by Twitchy. It ranged from surprised to somewhat contended that Cupp will be included in the lineup:

S.E. Cupp to Co Host New MSNBC Show The Cycle | Krystal Ball, Steve Kornacki

And have no fears GBTV fans. Despite her new role, Cupp will remain a fixture on “Real News From the Blaze.”

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CHESTER MOUSE
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:20pm
Wasn’t Fat Al Sharpton on at 4pm where did they move is sorry fat ass? Zimbabwe?

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- JACKTHETOAD
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:40pm
  LOL! Big time…
  
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OlefromMN
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:19pm
Talk about going into the “Valley of Death”. Hope she has Hal Moore guts.

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- soybomb315
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:40pm
  I’m sure women arent too thrilled about a show named after their menstral cycle…
  
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- RepubliCorp
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:03pm
  SOYBOMB315 A NeoLib would think like that
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:24pm
  Dont tell me you are going to stand up for MSNBC now
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:39pm
  There is some sort of serious delay here….
  
  dont tell me you are going to defend MSNBC – you are full of surprises
  
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- ljk76
  Posted on August 14, 2012 at 10:33pm
  Ohmygoodness. I am on a site where SE is considered the font of all wisdom. This will be fun to walk through this Star Wars bar…
  
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marcus_arealius
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:16pm
DON’T DO IT. This is a scam. MSNBC is a scam from HELL.

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- juryga
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:23pm
  s.e. cupp. good for you. yes you’ll get shut down, but maybe someone will hear and do their own homework. I be at work, but I hope the Blaze can at least show parts of this show. Hope S.E. Cupp had a good lawyer and will let her own her comments.
  
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Blazin Terry
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:11pm
What? On MSNBC? What in the hell is she thinking? Other than selling out and alienating a great majority of her audience, that is. Give her 2 years of roaming the MSNBC halls and she’ll be just another watered-down, conflicted conservative.

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- M13
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:53pm
  You are an idiot.
  
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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:25pm
  At least her new audience won’t have their head up their a$$.
  
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gooeylewie
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:07pm
love you S.E!!!!
but, not going to watch MSLSD.

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- AvengerK
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:12pm
  I have a feeling MSNBC greenlighted this to suck back some independents from FOX rather than draw conservatives. The funny thing is MSNBC’s programming drove independents away so one hour a day isn’t going to mend an ailing network like MSNBC. Independents are very touchy about being played. This is why they’ve dumped Obama in droves.
  
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- dealer@678
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:17pm
  I wont watch either. I dont wanna hear what the other 3 have to say
  
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- RightUnite
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:38pm
  Agree.. No way in hell will I watch ANYTHING on MSNBC!
  
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- The-Real-Enrico
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:21pm
  Yep, same here. I hope she is very successful but I wont be watching.
  
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- GeorgieJo
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 9:36pm
  GOOEY
  I feel the same way. SE is great but her sitting next to TOUREE???
  OMG I may have to vomit.
  Good Luck SE
  Shoot BEAR over at LSDNBC but I cannot turn my tv to a channel that has MeekaCheeka and Mrs AlanGreenieSpammer
  OMG 2012
  
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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:28pm
  @RightUnite Yeah, god forbid you might actually learn something.
  
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Chromo200
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:02pm
Still won’t watch she maybe a light at MSNBC but I can’t take the c$#p from the others. But then I am glad she is on maybe she will be able change a few minds.

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- rickc34
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:12pm
  Agreed sorry Cupp just wouldn’t be prudent.
  
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- paulusmaximus
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:13pm
  Nor I there are 4 others to listen to so you can expect to hear 45 minutes minimum of contradiction.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:15pm
  I’m wondering if Beck’s fine with this because seeing as we already know MSNBC gets talking points from Media Matters..then having Cupp in amongst them might reveal more shady dealings by the network? Just a thought….
  
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Babci
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:58pm
The article doesn’t make it clear whether she is leaving the RealNews or not…I won’t go to MSNBC.

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- betterthantv
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:06pm
  Ditto
  
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- JACKTHETOAD
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:42pm
  I’d rather go to hell!
  
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- Dinah54
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:30pm
  I love S.E., as well, but wouldn’t watch MSNBC unless they were to air Andrea Mitchell or Laurence O’Donnell spontaneously combusting.
  
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- CatB
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:34pm
  Amen to that … If she is leaving GBTV panel I will miss her! But I will not watch MSLSD … I hope she can educate some of their “viewers” .. but I really don’t think they are bright enough .. or they wouldn’t be watching MSLSD.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:45pm
  I will occasionally flip over to BSNBC…when I want a good belly laugh.
  
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AvengerK
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:57pm
TROLLEY…you do realise that most of the pundits you see on television have other “gigs” at newspapers, blogs and radio right? Cupp hasn’t left Beck champ she’s just branching out as a personal business move. Does this really have to be explained to you?

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- garbagecanlogic
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:23pm
  MSNBC is advancing your career? What kind of funny weed are you smoking?
  
  Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
  
  The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
  The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
  
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MaladroitFL
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:56pm
So… the devious, creative-editing demons at MSNBC are gonna try to turn beautiful S.E. Cupp into their own Bob Beckel.
Great.

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- bravjim
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:21pm
  There is no need to worry about that. SE isn’t just beautiful, she very intelligent as well. She may be outnumbered, but she will be able to hold her own because she is not only capable of critical thinking, but she already knows what she believes. She’s shown this ability on Fox, with Beck, and with the Real News. I do hope she does continue with the Real News. I will check out the new show because I know what I believe (as does S.E.), and I am capable of critical thinking for myself. Because of this, I don’t have to worry about being turned to the dark side of the force.
  
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ARealCharliesAngel
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:56pm
Where does it say that she is leaving her association with Beck & GBTV? I see S.E. Cupp on other programs as well. Sucks to be you, Troll. Jealous of her and her success?!

Remember, keep your friends close and your emenies closer.

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- The-Real-Enrico
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:06pm
  Thats right.
  1 She can now get the scoop on on the msnbc activities, while lending voice of reason to a network of lies and indoctrination.
  2 She is going into the loins den so to only preach to the quire.
  3 She is increasing her pay check and fame/infamy.
  
  All good things if you ask me, besides maybe increasing msnbc ratings/advertisement money.
  
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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:26pm
  quire? Real church goers know how to spell Choir.
  
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- DonaldH
  Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:14am
  Well, I hope they sit her smack-dab in the ‘Leg-chair” everyday— sorry SE, still won’t watch
  
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Sara72
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:56pm
I am sad to know that S.E. SOLD OUT! Well I wont be watching….

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anotherday
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:55pm
Cupp has been on several MSNBC shows in past months…..always interesting. To those of you who watch ONLY Fox – it will be news to you that both CNN and MSNBC do have many conservatives/Republicans on many shows. Perhaps you will realize someday that real NEWS is on other networks…..whereas Fox broadcasts ONLY what they want you to believe….and so many blindly follow behind….not having a clue what is really happening. With those four in discussions, should be another interesting MSNBC program.

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- Popp40
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:58pm
  And how many times has MSNBC shows doctored tapes and straight out lied….and when they were caught still tried to deny it. Sorry but MSNBC is nothing but the Left’s mouthpiece. As for a lot of those “Republicans”….they are called RINOs. But you are right you shouldn’t get your news from one location and should look around for the news….but to say MSNBC and CNN actually reports news is far from the truth….
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:59pm
  ANOTHERDAY…is this before or after “Mrs Greenspan” crops footage of Mitt Romney and mocks him on MSNBC?
  
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- peter469
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:04pm
  Oh, yeah like NBC’s Nightly News opening their show with the “Heat Wave” rather than the Eric Holder/Obama’s executive priviledge story? THAT NEWS??? I agree you need to hear what the other side is saying, however, it would help if they said something worth listening too, instead of spending their time trying to defend this Administration’s program and policies. Why do you think their viewership is so poor and getting worse. WAKE UP
  
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- Salgofnir
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:11pm
  Have you not noticed the the number of leftist like yourself that are on Fox on a daily basis? I am forced to watch MSNBC at the gym and there is nothing but left wing propaganda on.
  
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- Bonnieblue2A
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:13pm
  Get a grip. The real news is not on any of the main stream media. Watch the news and then go out and you’ll find what is important is what is not being reported. The powers that be don’t want informed sheeple.
  
  As for S.E. good for her. Better make hay while the sun shines and things can still be bought with the US dollar.
  
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- The Third Archon
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:21pm
  No major American News network produces real news–they are ALL ****, and that’s EXACTLY their purpose. If ANY of them reported REAL news, it would conflict with the interests of those who pay for them in the first place–remember, they are ALL privately owned corporations, and they ALL have the same bottom line, profiting their creditors (creditors who probably play golf together and own stock in each others’ news corporations). Under such a hierarchy, they CAN’T produce unbiased objective journalism even if they WANTED to.
  
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- Bob_R_OathKeeper
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:25pm
  Yeah, I believe you watch Fox, LOL! Go carry some more water for Obama, he who used to be a conservative Republican.
  
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- chazmo
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:08pm
  Real News is not on TV/Cable… You lose…
  
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- Godfather.1
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:48pm
  @Popp40
  
  If that is your criticism of MSNBC, then I guess you must have FOX too. FOX hosts selectively edits clips and take quotes out of context all the time in order to distort what someone has said. They are also the mouthpiece of the Republican party.
  
  To say that FOX reports real news is far from the truth.
  
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- DesdemonasCrew
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 9:43pm
  “another interesting MSNBC program”
  ANOTHER? Doesn’t there have to be “ONE” for there to be “ANOTHER”
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:52pm
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“The Cycle” is a really stupid name for a program.

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- AvengerK
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:01pm
  Its “the Five” but they can’t use that name. Clearly MSNBC wants to suck viewers from FOX who dominates the ratings in all time slots with a “Five” of their own. Cupp has credibility with conservatives and independents so she’s the supposed draw.
  Truly..I dont’ watch the Five because Bob Beckel sickens me so a more liberal version of the same show has no appeal to me whatsoever.
  
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- alcarfl
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:28pm
  Menstral influence, I suspect.
  
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- Zeb
  Posted on June 22, 2012 at 10:39am
  Yep! should be ‘RECYCLED’ or just ‘CYCLED’ past sense
  
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OleTom
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:52pm
Since even MSNBC has figured out obama is going down they will try to appease us,

BOYCOTT MSNBC they are our enemy and needs to go bankrupt Then maybe a member of the New Media can buy them out and start a REAL News Channel

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AvengerK
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:51pm
With all due respect to Ms Cupp and The Blaze..I wont’ be tuning in. I want MSNBC to vanish into the dung heap of liberal failures and the sooner the better.
My suspicion is the failing MSNBC wants to accomplish two things with this. One is having a “conservative” host on a network notorious for the leftist agenda so that it can pretend to be “fair” or credible And the other is the business aspect…they want to draw viewers away from FOX who is dominating all the time slots. These viewers arent’ necessarily conservatives they’re likely independents.
I have the utmost repsect for Ms Cupp but thanks but no thanks. I don’t even tune in to The Five because I can’t stand Bob Beckel and this programme Cupp is subscribing to is nothing more than a more liberal skewed “The Five”.
Of course the instinct of the lefties here is to declare me scared or ignorant to hearing “both sides” of the argument. Far from it, but MSNBC doesn’t give you fair playing field to begin with as we saw this week with “Mrs Greenspan” selectively editing a tape of Mitt Romney and using it to mock and attack him.
If this is “the other side of the argument” to lefties..they can keep it.

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- GWARREN5
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:22pm
  I agree with 99% of what Avengerk as said. The only thing I will disagree with is that I will DVR the first show to see for my self what it is. If it is 15 minutes of conservate talk and 45 minutes of lefty propoganda then that will be it. However if in fact there is something to learn from the experiance then I will watch more. It point is if MSNBC gets ratings with conservates on the show, then you would think that we can make inroads into left america. The objective is to win the hearts and minds of the american people.
  
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- DanielBurke
  Posted on June 22, 2012 at 7:37am
  Agree totally with everything you said. I also refuse to wach anything with Beckel.
  
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P8riot
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:51pm
PEOPLE – this is not a bad thing! Obviously MSNBC obviously sees the writing on the wall and knows the country is finally coming back to its senses.

I for one am glad to see that a conservative voice will at least be heard on MSNBC.

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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:54pm
  NO!!!! Not S.E. Cupp – Come on Beck give her a job with GBTV !! Please – I can’t stand the thought of her hanging out with Communists!
  
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- The-Real-Enrico
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:56pm
  She already does have a job on GBTV and The Blaze… Where have you been?
  
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- OldEnoughToKnowBetter
  Posted on June 22, 2012 at 2:09pm
  I like SE, but I cannot believe she is going over there…God help her.
  
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ilovetheusa1
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:48pm
she shouldn’t do this. her show will be a great success, thus letting MSADD to survive and spread there trash thru the other hosts.

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- anotherday
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:23pm
  One thing for sure…..the other “co-hosts” on this show will be cordial and considerate of Cupp and her ideas……NOT like Beckel is treated on the FIVE. These “four” on MSNBC are all very intelligent people with strong ideas…..but are willing to listen to the opposing side without putting them down or calling names or making fun of people. Most FOX people are arrogant and unwilling to even hear someone else’s idea……hence, they will not even watch another channel or program.
  
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- garbagecanlogic
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:25pm
  Anotherday: If you act like an idiot like beckel does – then you deserve to get treated like one!
  
  Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
  
  The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
  The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:46pm
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S.E. Cupp is a self proclaimed atheist.
She may fit in perfectly with MSNBC.
I won’t be watching. I can’t stand MSNBC.

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- Salgofnir
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:08pm
  She was raised Catholic and is now an Atheist. But, she has regularly fought for Christian rights and values against the left.
  
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Too_Far_Gone
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:46pm
Ok, now I’m confused…

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Rogue
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:45pm
Sorry, S.E. As much as I love your commentary, I am sticking to my boycott of NBC/Universal. I’ll have to get my S.E. fix from clips shown on The Blaze!

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- 4xeverything
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:53pm
  I’m right there with ya.
  
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- Turin
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:56pm
  Agree. I wish her the best of luck, but I never watch MSNBC and don’t plan on starting anytime soon.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:02pm
  Amen…
  
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- Too_Far_Gone
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:19pm
  I’m there too.
  
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Popp40
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:44pm
So MSNBC is copying Fox’s The Five….the only difference is that instead of having 4 Conservatives they will have 4 Liberals against 1 Conservative. But here is the kicker….S.E. Cupp is still smarter than all 4 of them combined.

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@leftfighter
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:43pm
Oh, good God, SE.

Don’t go over to the dark side. 30 Rock has a bad effect on people who go in there.

On the bright side, you can now go on air and say, “Keith! Guess who;s enjoying your old digs? Thanks for the office, douche.”

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Sharon Rose
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:41pm
Is she leaving the Blaze?

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term limits for congress
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:39pm
RSVP: Sorry – I will not be able to attend.

Krystal Ball???? Think I saw her in a drag show with Sofonda Peters and Miss April Mae Joon.

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blaaaaackwoman
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:37pm
Please tell me “The cycle” is not short for “The menstrual cycle”

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- nappy
  Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:23pm
  OK
  “The cycle” is not short for “The menstrual cycle”
  
  feel better?
  
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