When we heard this morning that Dylan Ratigan was probably out at CNBC, after a supposed row with a producer over the matter of reading viewer e-mail on-air, which D-Rat did not want to do, as it would threaten to drag Fast Money into low-brow territory, our first thought was, but what will he do without FM and the gang? Down 4 bald domes (+ K. Fine), a garish set, rapid fire cuts of the camera, the general stench of midtown, and the opportunity, on any given day, to tussle with Charlie Gasparino, would D-Rat wander the streets losing his sense of purpose and falling into an emotional hole? Clearly, we were losing mid-morning sleep over the whole thing. But our fears have been put to rest, after stumbling upon this.
Dylan Ratigan cooking at home in his apartment in lower Manhattan, August 7, 2007
Of course! Obviously D-Rat is going to come out of this thing whole thing unscathed, and as the host of some sort of lifestyle show for bros. You can see it, I can see it, it’s pretty much how he fashions himself already, and let’s be honest, it’s what most of the CNBC “personalities” are all angling for, but without the pretense of being business news gurus. I’d watch.
Throwdown with Dylan Ray
dylan ratt is garbage
Maybe he’ll be replaced by Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, with a dedicated camera shot on her chest.
[insert gay comment here]
Top Douche?
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I’m sure the J. Aron trade area is populated by shouting baldies, too.
I second #3′s motion.
MCC is not attractive, ugly face and overweight.
so much better talent at cnbc than her
Ratigan has been very vocal about this entire economic mess, sometimes offering good solutions which, perhaps, CNBC doesn’t want aired. Plus, he was brave enough to bring up the problems of the parent company when none of the others would. When they lose him, they will be sorry.
Wasn’t this guy a parking lot attendant before getting a Bloomberg gig? Which he landed through his then-roommate’s mother?
Amazing what camera time and a ludicrously overdone senatorian speech cadence can do to inflate your self-image.
do bankers still get ass?
who are the five greatest rappers of all time? DylAN, DylAN, DylAN, DylAN….and DylAN. Cuz i spit that hot fire
@ 8 – He should have known better than to speak out against Big Brother.
He looks like the Shamwow guy in the Times photo.
@12- he didn’t “speak out” it was a private conversation that was leaked to– shocker– cnbc rival sister company the post (owned by news corp, which also owns fbn).
what’s the word on the CNBC boob job?
inquiring minds need to know…
Who really gives a shit what he will do?
It’s a shitty show.
@11 thanks for bringing dave back.
The 5th hour of the “Today” show?
@ 11
The rest of this sofar worthless day will now be devoted to finding Dave C. clips. Excellent.
Taxes? Is that what’s hot on the Street?
Now I gotta send my analyst across town to get me a sugar cookie and some pure Cambodian breast milk.
@ 14
well aware. however he was very anti bailout (calling it blackmail) and came out criticizing his own parent company on the air
immelt and obama are BFF
who give a fuck. Put Becky Quick on instead of MCC. Sometimes she looks like the trashiest whore I have ever seen. Sooooooooo hot.
Just so we all understand the level of quality he’s up against:
John Roberts A.K.A “JD” Roberts hosted a Canadian verion of MTV – “Toronto Rocks” before becoming cable’s most trusted face.
Ali Velshi did sports…
The bar is so low that kudlow comes off as wise and nuanced.
@8 hi Dylan – I’m sure there’s a future for you in the club scene in Tribeca – you looked pretty attractive in that 1930′s crooner hat I saw you in a few months ago
If that picture is any indication, the next thing he’ll do will be the first pair of nuggets to walk in that door.
I want to stick it in Margarette Brennan’s poophole while Melissa France watched us, then I wipe the poop on Melissa ginormous chin.
Could it be that the CNBC brass are taking some of the recent criticsm that has come their way (Daily Show, Salon) to heart and decided to exert some adult supervision on these bombastic brats? Could it be that they plan to rein in some of the reckless excesses routinely displayed by know-knothing hosts and self-dealing, completely conflicted guests trying to make a buck at your expense? Are we entering a new era of responsible, insightful financial journalism that won’t put up with Gas-bag’s daily corrupt fabrication? Or is D-Rat a childish prima donna doing a bad Rodney Dangerfield imitation? The latter, I suspect. Whatever, good riddence.
When I first saw that picture, I could’ve sworn it was DR’s face photoshopped (poorly) onto a picture of Sean Hayes.
On the bright side, he has a promising future as a bobblehead model.
I do not know who got the better deal on this one. That show is freakin ridiculous. What is up with the greasy clown with the pony tail (aka MULLET in Restraint – MAXIMIZE YOUR MuLLETUDE)? Bunch of blowhard egomaniacal traders giving stupid knee jerk opinions.
But then again, you look at a guy like the Rat and you wonder why he isn’t in Des Moines covering the Shriner’s annual fundraiser at the city convention center.
29, I think that’s a little unfair, don’t you? To the Shriners, I mean
29, 29, 29…don’t you think that’s a little unfair? To the Shriners?
@27- that has nothing to do with what the fight was about. from the post article:
THERE was high drama at CNBC yesterday as “Fast Money” anchor Dylan Ratigan quit — sources say today will be his last day on-air — and an insider is blaming his battles with network big Susan Krakower.
Krakower — the VP for strategic programming and development who co-created “Fast Money” with Ratigan — “is partially responsible for this. She’s been ignoring him for months and he couldn’t get the attention he deserved,” the insider said.
Page Six heard a tape of highly volatile Ratigan, who also co-anchors “The Call” and “Closing Bell,” ranting to a producer at a commercial break last summer: “Don’t ask me to talk about every [bleep]ing e-mail that comes up on the screen. I’m not going to host a [bleep]ing TV show that consists of reading [bleep]ing e-mails to [bleep]ing traders.” He then accuses Krakower of never addressing his concerns in private. “You know what, Susan, I’m in the middle of hosting a show right now, so now is an unwelcome time to hear your voice . . . If you want to pull me off the show, please do,” he roars. “[You are] rude and disrespectful. . . . You lie to me routinely.”
Dylan Ratigan will bounce back and join a large sell-side institution, eventually gaining the rainmaker he was always destined for
FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!!
Dylan Ratigan will bounce back and join a large sell-side institution, eventually gaining the rainmaker status he was always destined for
FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!!
Ladies: tell me you don’t think this guy is hot. Nice crib, knows how to cook, that sexy way he rolls up the sleeves. Aren’t you wishing you had one like him at home?
@26, I’ll raise the bet to Erin Burnett 69 with Trish Regan getting in reversal cow from Brian Williams. Everyone covered in $100 bills and massive amounts of coca.
@ 7 and 21 –
of course, we’d probably ALL rip into MCC like a hog after corn on a cool fall day, but that being said, she’s not all that great and her posture is atrocious — she looks like a hunchback sitting there sometimes. And don’t give me this “Well her big rack is pulling her over” nonsense — her babypillowage isn’t THAT massive.
I remain a staunch Erin B fan
#27, Susan?
DR is a no talent tool.
Won’t miss his classically-trained Bloomberg News snarkiness, obvious he’s a Street wannabe-but-never-been, and his resume is not in the same area code as so many others at CNBC. The ones with actual experience so trump the journalist bunch. Can you pls dump Donny D while you’re at it? Yeesh…
I can’t wait for the demise finance-infotainment… ahh for the days where the only show was the benignly soporific wall street week with Lou Ruykeyeser… no yelling, no verbal danza-slap dick flopping, no drug and booze addled has-beens like kudlow hamming it up…
@25. Well played, +1
Bring back Liz Klaman and her two friends slappy & happy.
I could see this coming with Ratigan’s enormous ego needing to be fed like a giant blackhole. Fast Money…once a good show…became Ratigan’s burning desire for a Peabody. The show was all about “HIM, HIM, HIM”. Screw the viewer, screw input from the traders, screw different opinions, screw everybody and everything but ME king DR.
I personally look forward to a new Fast Money and a change in the host.
@ 44,
Is that you, Mackey?
What’s with that stupid hair of Ratigans? And his mannerisms?
SO FULL OF HIMSELF
@ 44,
Is that you, Mackey?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUU RATIGAN
FUUUUUUUUUUUUU RATIGAN
Ratigan only cares about one thing. HIMSELF.
Ever hear him interview someone?
Never lets them talk. So busy talking himself and fixing his hair.
So full of himself.
“FAST MONEY” “MAD MONEY”
SMART MONEY = IF you shorted GE upon the debut of Fast Money and covered it upon Dylan’s exit.
#40 – you sound like a complete dumbshit.
Why can’t CNBC fire Cramer?
He acts like an immature pig!
Sometimes he acts like 10 year old with tantrums and Burnett his mother.What a shame!
I read everything in cnbc.com but Cramer’s.
@FUN nailed it. What is the under/over that 2 hours after the picture was taken that Dylan was biting his pillow?
With the open shirt and the visible chest hair, it should be obvious that he will be the next Managing Director and head Zamboni driver at SAC.
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@54- SAC doesn’t have MD’s. Idiot.
Love Dylan and loved how he ran the show. Wish him all the best.
32 from 27. I know what the story was about. I stand by my comment and will see if my cable system can block ABC.
I really wish for MCC but it looks like they are going for the chinese broad. Anyway- the show won’t be the same- won’t tune in as much cuz I want MCC
They call me the pumper- and I’ll be yo friend…
@55 – They don’t have Zambonis at SAC either, Asshat. Thanks for playing.
- Fixed Income
Dylan Ratigan seems like a really cool dude. I like Fast Money but probably wont watch it as much since Ratigan is gone. He made it pretty cool. Would be pretty cool to smoke a blunt with the dude. Oh and I dont think that Melissa chick lasts much longer, she is boring.