The worst thing about TYT is the best thing about TYT - it is raw, emotional, unpolished and unrelenting. So while it comes off as a little naive and amateurish, at the same time it approaches the issues wide-eyed and biased only toward unabashedly telling the story. It is, for better or for worse, the evolution of modern, unfettered journalism. I say, soldier on... and don't worry about waving your arms around, it's fine.
Cenk for a kickass alpha male (the quintessential guy you'd want on your side when the shot hits the fan), you are unbelievably gracious. Grace - remember that quality that your grandmother had in spades, & which is just so hatd to find in the ordinary world? Grace man. You have it. Beautiful, gracious speech here. Well done to you! I'm inspired for my day now!
I suspect that in the long run, MSNBC will come to regret losing him. I respect Cenk and always found him to be direct, truthful, and a refreshing change from the usual pre-packaged cable news crap.
This monologue nearly made me cry. I've never seen such brute honesty and strength of character in any one involved with politics... And rarely in people in general.
I don't agree with a lot of Cenk's opinions, but this has made me gain a tremendous amount of respect for him. Right on. I'll be watching more of him in the future.
Ima take Cenk at his word and say that that is the most honorable thing I have ever seen anyone in the media do. You have earned much respect from me and many others.
Cenk you dont know how proud we are for you here at TYT. You did not sellout you saw the money and said NO! You saw the luxury life style and still you said NO! For a minute i was skeptical of you but now i know you are the man you've always said you where for that. Thank you Cenk, And welcome back.
Cenk has kept the promise of not throwing out his integrity for money, and I could not be more thankful to him. "Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, CENK IS COMING".
Cenk I don't agree with everything you say but I must admit you are sincere in your efforts and you truly value freedom of speech and principles outline in the Constitution. You are clearly a man of honor.
Cenk, whether I've agreed or disagreed with things you've said; the one thing that always seemed to strike true with me was that you were a straight shooter from the get go. Anyone who calls it down the line, or as close to it as I've seen in a while, is worth watching.
i'm more conservative in my views,but i watched your youtube show because you gave the other perspective in a good entertaining way, and i like to hear from the other side. when i saw you on MSNBC i figured you had sold out and i definitely got the "tamed tiger" vibe. i'm glad to see you back on youtube speaking from your heart and not the teleprompter like FOX, MSNBC, CNN etc. very refreshing and glad you are back. time for left and right to unite and FIGHT THE ESTABLISHMENT ! TRUTH TO POWER !
I am going to miss you at 5:00 pm (my time) on MSNBC. The guy who compared you to a tiger, was right. I saw that at first you were more reserved but than you loosed up. I will miss seeing you take on Republicans. It was fun to watch. First Keith Olbermann, now you and if they do mess with Rachel Maddow, that is it for MSNBC for me. Thanks for always keeping it real. Your the best Cenk! :)
No matter what anyone says dude, no amount of money is worth selling out for. If you'd taken the money, you'd hate yourself and every time you stepped on the TYT set you'd feel dirty, like you didn't belong, and every time you criticized Fox News or the media, you'd feel like a hypocrite. You made the right choice and in my opinion, the only choice. Long time viewer here, proud to be a member of the TYT army and proud to see you keep your promise and refuse to turn your back on your values.
We need to start a letter writing campaign demanding that give Cenk his show back and let him do it his way! If enough people write in, then they will see that we are coming for them.
Awesome stuff. Might I suggest you try taking the show to Comedy Central or even Spike? The former is an obvious possible home (due to Daily Show and Colbert), but for some reason I can see you there -- don't ask, I can't explain. Maybe one possible lesson is that, to do real news, you can't work for a news organization.
Not a lot of people would turn down money especially for doing less work. Good on you Cenk for standing up for what you believe. I suppose it is a bit silly to praise a person for something that should be the standard but sadly this is not the standard so here we are. May the Force Be With You. TYT forever.
cenk i have a HUGE amount of respect for even before this, but this confirms that you are a good person and your one of the only people that i can rely on in the media to tell me the truth. i know you say that you dont wish anything bad on MSNBC, but as a loyal fan i cant look at them the same after trying to do that to you. they wanted you to turn your back on us and i dont think i could of even done it. i have no doubt in my mind that theyll find out the power of TYT and hear from us.
Can you imagine if Current took the whole TYT crew and broadcast TYT on national TV!! Would love to see Cenk and Ana and all the crew involved in the new show!!!
I disagree with Cenk uygur on a whole lot of issues but the reason why I watch his show is because he's keeping it real. The message is real The style is real And he's real funny too! Time to re-release the kraken!
As a rare, educated conservative, let me send you kudos. You won't regret this decision in 10 years. I watched Cenk daily (never fox). I liked his authenticity and willingness to think and unwillingness to do the kabuki. I can't help but notice methodological similarity between Cenk and the Tea Party-both unwilling to be bought, willing to buck against leadership, and both have an altruism regarding democracy. The difference is that Cenk is sane and doesn't pray to Saint Bachmann or Demint!
I don't want to "martyr" cenk or anything, but there is something inspiring about a person who follows their convictions instead of going for obvious success, and forcing themselves into a space where they don't fit (see Dave Chapelle). Integrity is more valuable than perks. One day he may go back to msnbc, but this moment won't be lost on him, or on them. Success doesn't just mean more zeros at the end of a check. i'm glad he' s back to agree & disagree with! honest cenk gets my thumbs up!
I am so proud to be a TYT viewer. I don't know if I could have stuck to me guns like that, but I am glad u did Cenk. Kuddos and just know this, even though MSNBC was a big gig, TYT is yours. It is always better to be an owner than and employee : )
@rillashooter You are not a conservative. Cenk was asked to take a lesser role because he dared to criticize Obama. I am conservative and I enjoyed Cenk because I like true thinkers enjoy listening and debating with people who have a different opinion.Thanks Cenk for not selling out.
When MSNBC (whom I have immense respect for) told Cenk to change the way he does things; for a bigger paycheck no less. He told them; to paraphrase John Boehner (God help me) "Hell no I can't!" Good to have you back full time Cenk!
Telling it like it really is should always be heartily applauded. The truth does matter damn it and facts do really count; consider the fact of gravity or air pressure, it's real. Some things are just true. Those who strive to report the truth are the salt of the earth, necessary for survival of body & especially of mind. Thank you Cenk, you shining so much going to have to go get my shades! Love & hugs & best wishes to you, & yours, & theirs, from an inland pass, S. CA
I don't get out. I didn't think you were too "extreme". You brought a good energy to that hour. Sharpton is currently pretty green. He looks like people are talking to him in his ear piece while he's doing interviews, much like Andrea Mitchell. He'll get better, but ratings will be down for a while. I don't get it.
Cenk, I have watched TYT for a long time. I used to listen to you on Sirius regularly, and I love your approach, "Of Coooooouuuurse!" I watched every one of your shows on MSNBC. So please take this as constructive criticism: Please dont become a Ralph Nader -- shouting into the wind, for a small group of extremists, and ENDING UP HELPING the likes of Ronald Reagan and GW Bush to get elected. I know you're are smart enough to avoid this fate. Just a nudge from someone who respects your talent.
Now that I think of it, Steve has a point. Why pay more for a smaller role unless you wanted to keep Uygur from hooking up with another network? Maybe on Current right after (or before) Countdown?
The worst thing about TYT is the best thing about TYT - it is raw, emotional, unpolished and unrelenting. So while it comes off as a little naive and amateurish, at the same time it approaches the issues wide-eyed and biased only toward unabashedly telling the story. It is, for better or for worse, the evolution of modern, unfettered journalism. I say, soldier on... and don't worry about waving your arms around, it's fine.
Cenk for a kickass alpha male (the quintessential guy you'd want on your side when the shot hits the fan), you are unbelievably gracious. Grace - remember that quality that your grandmother had in spades, & which is just so hatd to find in the ordinary world? Grace man. You have it. Beautiful, gracious speech here. Well done to you! I'm inspired for my day now!
I suspect that in the long run, MSNBC will come to regret losing him. I respect Cenk and always found him to be direct, truthful, and a refreshing change from the usual pre-packaged cable news crap.
Love CenK he's amazing.
Respects to Cenk Uygur.
This monologue nearly made me cry. I've never seen such brute honesty and strength of character in any one involved with politics... And rarely in people in general.
are you alive?
I knew it. Cenk, you're legit. I respect you SO much.
TYT Forever!
Way to have integrity! I strongly disagree on certain issues with Cenk but I fully respect his character and honesty on this story.
Let's go get em Cenk! Back to the regular TYT. Glad I kept my membership through all the tough times. Love you guys.
I don't agree with a lot of Cenk's opinions, but this has made me gain a tremendous amount of respect for him. Right on. I'll be watching more of him in the future.
Ima take Cenk at his word and say that that is the most honorable thing I have ever seen anyone in the media do. You have earned much respect from me and many others.
Cenk you dont know how proud we are for you here at TYT. You did not sellout you saw the money and said NO! You saw the luxury life style and still you said NO!
For a minute i was skeptical of you but now i know you are the man you've always said you where for that.
Thank you Cenk, And welcome back.
This is the definition of professional integrity. More power to you Cenk! Here's hoping Current TV is watching.
You are truly a man of your word, Cenk. Im a fan for life and will follow you and TYT where ever you go.
What a story. It is stories like yours that restore my faith in hanging on to principled truth.
Cenk has kept the promise of not throwing out his integrity for money, and I could not be more thankful to him. "Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, CENK IS COMING".
That's why I'm such a big fan of you guys at TYT. You bring a refreshing attitude to news. You're not controlled by corporate fat cats.
Good job Mr. Uygur. I had my worries however, you put them at ease.
luv this guy
keeps it real. good show.
congrats on ur success.
Cenk I don't agree with everything you say but I must admit you are sincere in your efforts and you truly value freedom of speech and principles outline in the Constitution. You are clearly a man of honor.
bless you, cenk! Bravo!!
Go Cenk! You've got the respect of an old school Labourite from the UK!
Cenk is an honourable man. I hope I am as strong as him in tough situations
Cenk, whether I've agreed or disagreed with things you've said; the one thing that always seemed to strike true with me was that you were a straight shooter from the get go. Anyone who calls it down the line, or as close to it as I've seen in a while, is worth watching.
I'm really disappointed that you're not going to be on in the evenings now. But you were brilliant to watch on UA-cam TYT and still are.
I'm glad Cenk took a stand on this! Good on you Cenk!
Thank you for sharing your story. My husband and I love you on UA-cam.
A man of Integrity, a man of truth. Cenk Uygur, I Love You.
i'm more conservative in my views,but i watched your youtube show because you gave the other perspective in a good entertaining way, and i like to hear from the other side. when i saw you on MSNBC i figured you had sold out and i definitely got the "tamed tiger" vibe.
i'm glad to see you back on youtube speaking from your heart and not the teleprompter like FOX, MSNBC, CNN etc. very refreshing and glad you are back. time for left and right to unite and FIGHT THE ESTABLISHMENT ! TRUTH TO POWER !
I am going to miss you at 5:00 pm (my time) on MSNBC.
The guy who compared you to a tiger, was right. I saw that at first you were more reserved but than you loosed up. I will miss seeing you take on Republicans. It was fun to watch. First Keith Olbermann, now you and if they do mess with Rachel Maddow, that is it for MSNBC for me.
Thanks for always keeping it real. Your the best Cenk! :)
Just glad to see you back Cenk. London NW.
Cenk Uygur thank you .. thx I have it starts listening two years go
... good job
You're one of the TRUE fighters, Cenk !!!!
....WE'RE WITH YOU MAN !!!!
Right on, Cenk! You're already at the forefront of new media, so when it crests and breaks into the mainstream, you'll be on top from the start.
Your integrity is an inspiration.
I'm happy your back on TYT Cenk! You don't belong on corporate/Washington friendly media.
No matter what anyone says dude, no amount of money is worth selling out for. If you'd taken the money, you'd hate yourself and every time you stepped on the TYT set you'd feel dirty, like you didn't belong, and every time you criticized Fox News or the media, you'd feel like a hypocrite. You made the right choice and in my opinion, the only choice. Long time viewer here, proud to be a member of the TYT army and proud to see you keep your promise and refuse to turn your back on your values.
you have great integrity cenk. integrity is very important to me.
Ana and Cenk best UA-cam news couple. bring Ana back
respect from Saudi Arabia
keep fighting the good fight. we see the purity
It's nice to have you back, Cenk :)
Thank YOU CENK!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back !!!! frankly you weren't the lion we knew you to be at tyt when you were at MSNBC.
Integrity, brains, and balls. Gotta respect that!
Again Cenk, Integrity... for the win!!! thanks!!
You made the right decision Cenk, and for what its worth, i admire you, and support you to the fullest.
I was sort of shocked. Well I wish you all the success
What TYT has done thus far is revolutionary and as this goes forward, what better captain to have at the helm than Cenk Uygur. Thanks TYT.
I am definitely becoming a member now. I just gotta support the TYT brand.
Rachel Maddow is AMAZING. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
We need to start a letter writing campaign demanding that give Cenk his show back and let him do it his way! If enough people write in, then they will see that we are coming for them.
Awesome to have you back Cenk :)
Awesome stuff.
Might I suggest you try taking the show to Comedy Central or even Spike? The former is an obvious possible home (due to Daily Show and Colbert), but for some reason I can see you there -- don't ask, I can't explain. Maybe one possible lesson is that, to do real news, you can't work for a news organization.
I've gained so much respect for Cenk over this whole thing.
does cenk have a blog?
Integrity wins! Good for you Cenk!
TYT army... has your back. Cenk and TYT is the kind of press mentioned in the first amendment of our constitution. I'm so grateful.
Not a lot of people would turn down money especially for doing less work. Good on you Cenk for standing up for what you believe. I suppose it is a bit silly to praise a person for something that should be the standard but sadly this is not the standard so here we are. May the Force Be With You. TYT forever.
cenk i have a HUGE amount of respect for even before this, but this confirms that you are a good person and your one of the only people that i can rely on in the media to tell me the truth. i know you say that you dont wish anything bad on MSNBC, but as a loyal fan i cant look at them the same after trying to do that to you. they wanted you to turn your back on us and i dont think i could of even done it. i have no doubt in my mind that theyll find out the power of TYT and hear from us.
Well done Jenk, you keep your soul, be proud.
Can you imagine if Current took the whole TYT crew and broadcast TYT on national TV!! Would love to see Cenk and Ana and all the crew involved in the new show!!!
I have so much respect for you, Cenk!
never been a fan of the left, but i like his honesty, that is somebody i can respect and get behind
Not to put pressure on you... but you are my hero, Chenk!
I am happy to let 'the power' of your response just sit there...
I love the speech...a REAL progressive who DOES go after both parties! Not the usual lefty nonsense where it's ok to go after Bush but not Obama.
I disagree with Cenk uygur on a whole lot of issues but the reason why I watch his show is because he's keeping it real.
The message is real
The style is real
And he's real funny too!
Time to re-release the kraken!
Enlightening. I "googled" all his broadcasts...I am a 'turk'.
As a rare, educated conservative, let me send you kudos. You won't regret this decision in 10 years. I watched Cenk daily (never fox). I liked his authenticity and willingness to think and unwillingness to do the kabuki.
I can't help but notice methodological similarity between Cenk and the Tea Party-both unwilling to be bought, willing to buck against leadership, and both have an altruism regarding democracy. The difference is that Cenk is sane and doesn't pray to Saint Bachmann or Demint!
I don't want to "martyr" cenk or anything, but there is something inspiring about a person who follows their convictions instead of going for obvious success, and forcing themselves into a space where they don't fit (see Dave Chapelle). Integrity is more valuable than perks. One day he may go back to msnbc, but this moment won't be lost on him, or on them. Success doesn't just mean more zeros at the end of a check. i'm glad he' s back to agree & disagree with! honest cenk gets my thumbs up!
Long answer for such a short question??
OK you've got WAY more respect from me now.
I am so proud to be a TYT viewer. I don't know if I could have stuck to me guns like that, but I am glad u did Cenk. Kuddos and just know this, even though MSNBC was a big gig, TYT is yours. It is always better to be an owner than and employee : )
@rillashooter You are not a conservative. Cenk was asked to take a lesser role because he dared to criticize Obama. I am conservative and I enjoyed Cenk because I like true thinkers enjoy listening and debating with people who have a different opinion.Thanks Cenk for not selling out.
Cenk is all powerfull. Praise Cenk!!! He is the Alpha and the Omega
say what you want to say and do what you want to do that's why we watch you cenk we can fight against that together
The camera is focused on the TV in the back and not on Cenk and Cenk is blurry. Fix it.
Thank you
Thanks for once saying "moral" is a shifting thing! Agreed.
Preach on Brotha. Dont let the the man keep you quiet.
When MSNBC (whom I have immense respect for) told Cenk to change the way he does things; for a bigger paycheck no less. He told them; to paraphrase John Boehner (God help me) "Hell no I can't!"
Good to have you back full time Cenk!
The view counter is stuck on 301....OF COUUUUURRRRRSSSSEE.
Cenk good on you mate. Not many people would have done what you did.
when you said you have the TYT army behind you, the hairs on my spine stood up lol. love you Cenk. keep it up
Come on, Cenk ... don't make excuses for them.
Telling it like it really is should always be heartily applauded. The truth does matter damn it and facts do really count; consider the fact of gravity or air pressure, it's real. Some things are just true. Those who strive to report the truth are the salt of the earth, necessary for survival of body & especially of mind.
Thank you Cenk, you shining so much going to have to go get my shades!
Love & hugs & best wishes to you, & yours, & theirs, from an inland pass, S. CA
I don't get out. I didn't think you were too "extreme". You brought a good energy to that hour. Sharpton is currently pretty green. He looks like people are talking to him in his ear piece while he's doing interviews, much like Andrea Mitchell. He'll get better, but ratings will be down for a while. I don't get it.
What is the MSNBC channel on UA-cam because I want to tell them off .
Awww Cenk... I'm supporting you all the way man.... TYT ARMY, YESSS
cenk , you are the onyl reason why i still watched MSNBC
And thats why im hooked on TyT. ;D
Cenk, I have watched TYT for a long time. I used to listen to you on Sirius regularly, and I love your approach, "Of Coooooouuuurse!" I watched every one of your shows on MSNBC. So please take this as constructive criticism:
Please dont become a Ralph Nader -- shouting into the wind, for a small group of extremists, and ENDING UP HELPING the likes of Ronald Reagan and GW Bush to get elected. I know you're are smart enough to avoid this fate. Just a nudge from someone who respects your talent.
How does he not have integrity? His story checks out...
I have a feeling that Cenk will go down in history as a muh fuckin hero!
You go, boi!
THANK GOD FOR THIS MAN!
Cenk your an inspiration to me. Really are.
MSNBC's attitude to Cenk reminds me of Robert Bruce's dialogue with his father in Braveheart.
you have to respect a men with principles
CENK IS OFFICIALLY A HERO
Now that I think of it, Steve has a point. Why pay more for a smaller role unless you wanted to keep Uygur from hooking up with another network? Maybe on Current right after (or before) Countdown?
somewhere on Faux there is a party:
"ladies and gentlemen...we got 'em.
Down goes Cenk...Down goes Cenk!"