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The presidents wheelhouse and may not have known about it as he took the stage but you have espn removing this announcer, robert lee from a game in virginia because his name is robert slee. hes an asian american. espn putting out a statement we made a decision to remove him because coincidence. we regret that who calls the play-by-play for a football game has become an issue." >> bret, it almost seems like a >> bret, it almost seems like a parody. its idiocy and journalistic ridiculous overreact...

Another element in the wheelhouse of the president tonight -- they may not have known about it as he took the stage. you had espn removing this announcer, robert lee, from a game in virginia because his name was robert lee. hes an asian american. espn putting out a statement "we collectively made the decision with robert to switch games after the tragic events in charlottesville were unfolding simply because of the coincidence of his name. at that moment it felt right to all parties. we regret t...

Were unfolding simply because of the coincidence of his name. in that moment it felt right to all parties. its a shame this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who calls play-by-play for a football game has become an issue. brian: dont put it on us u to allow billie s. grant i just made that hupp. ulysses s. grant. ainsley: no is s. ulysses grant. brian: why are they putting it on us for making a big deal. this is the most farcical thing i have seen. ainsley: could this guy sue es...

Lee. some were taken better at general robert e lee. this is robert lee, the asian-american sports reporter. the network is standing by his decision in a statement that says "we collectively made the decision with robert to switch games as the tragic events in charlottesville were unfolding. was what simple because of the coincidence of his name. in that moment, it felt right to all parties. its a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who called play-by-play for a fo...

Check this out because its like an onion story. >> dana: [laughs] >> greg: espn issued a release. they are very serious about this. we collectively made the decision with robert. at the tragic events in charlottesville, simply because of the coincidence of his name -- in that moment, it felt right to all parties. its a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that it who calls play-by-play for football games has become an issue. how did it become an issue? >> dana: [laughs] ...

Decision to switch games as the tragic events were unfolding simply because of the coincidence of his name. in that moment it felt right to all parties. it is a shame even a topic of conversation, play-by-play for football game, has become an issue. lee, an asian american sportscaster was going to call the game in charlottesville but the network now feels his name will be too offensive for viewers. earlier this month violence broke out at a white nationalists protest in charlottesville opposing ...

Tonight -- they may not have known about it as he took the stage. you had espn removing this announcer, robert lee, from a game in virginia because his name was robert lee. hes an asian american. espn putting out a statement "we collectively made the decision with robert to switch games after the tragic events in charlottesville were unfolding simply because of the coincidence of his name. at that moment it felt right to all parties. we regret that who calls the play-by-play for a football game ...

>> 33 minutes after the hour. looking live down sixth avenue. you and i like to call it the greatest city of the world. one of the greatest commentators in the world marc stein. thank you for being here. >> great to be with you. i need my eclipse is so you all look great. trade for it is a different wine appeared yesterday was a big day in boston. pull up a picture. we will explain this picture. do a play-by-play. one shot on the left, one on the right. this was a protest, a movement permitted b...

Floor. and then commotion. some democrats cant contain their excitement. senator elizabeth warren leans in to get a better look and breaks into applause. senator dianne feinstein a single assertive clap. senator sharrod brown, slams his hand on the desk in affirmation. while some republicans like senator marco rubio stare in disbelief. senator bill cassidy drops his head. senate minority leader chuck schumer turns and waves his arms apparently trying to quiet them. as senator john mccain turns a...

The greatest day of the week! >> throughout high school there was one show religious broadcasting that you had to watch. if you didnt see it you wouldnt have anything to talk about for all of tuesday and most of wednesday and a big part of thursday. >> why? because monday night is nfl football night. thats why. >> monday night football got its start on september 21st, 1970, with the cleveland browns hosting the new york jets. >> welcome to abcs monday night primetime national football league tel...