'He's Pissed But Has No Other Options'

Nothing like a smug MSNBC twerp being cut down to size.

The new year is starting off badly for Dylan Ratigan, whose face time on MSNBC has been cut in half. The cantankerous pundit has gone from having the 9-11 a.m. slot to just one hour at 4 p.m., when ratings are lower. "He's pissed but has no other options," said a source. "He came in and thought he would take over the network. He treated everyone in the office like his assistants." But an MSNBC spokesman characterized Ratigan's move as a promotion: "The show is being moved to 4 p.m. because we anticipate it will be a strong lead-in to 'Hardball.' "

Ten viewers would be a strong lead-in to Mr. Tingles.

How MSNBC is still even on the air remains a mystery.