Charles Blow tells Kayleigh McEnany "Don't touch me" in heated Don Lemin segmeny

Guuuuuuuurrrl.

I don't blame him. She's repulsive.

Segmeny is a fantastic word. I'm not being sarcastic; it's fun to say.

I always cringe when combating pundits touch each other on shows like this. Women seem to initiate it. It happens on Bill Maher'a show all the time.

"Bitch, did I invite you to touch me?? Then keep your icy grip to yourself!!"

CNN needs to dump these ridiculous debate panels. They can have debates, but use politicians, policy experts, guest journalists, or organizational representatives, not these paid, yapping pundits.

I am sick of seeing Jeffrey Lord and all the rest doing their spinning and deflections.

Charles Blow don't play that

DL could easily do a 200-post thread on the name Charles Blow.

This so so far beyond 'hugging it out' bitch.

Yes, Don Lemon's show is a disaster and he needs to fix it. But I suspect they like all the drama because it boosts the ratings.

[quote]CNN needs to dump these ridiculous debate panels. They can have debates, but use politicians, policy experts, guest journalists, or organizational representatives, not these paid, yapping pundits.

I agree. Sorry but I thing Blow overreacted. She shouldn't have done it but his response was way over the top.

I tweeted to both CNN and Anderson Cooper yesterday begging them to show Jeffrey Lord the door as he is nothing more than an insult to anyone that has over a 90 IQ. I intentionally omitted mentioning Kayleigh as she nothing but an aerated 2-dimensional bimbo.

Charles Blow is a brilliant writer

I don't know how anyone watches CNN these days - haven't watched in years. They knowingly give platforms to hyperbolic, lying, low-lifes like this woman (and the orange shit). How exactly are they in any way being informative or elevating political discourse when these are the types of people they insist on employing? I mean what you're saying by hiring these types of people is that you want to be the Jerry Springer of news networks when you're looking more for a combative discussion than a fact-based, intelligent one.

CNN must feel that these panels with people screaming at each other draw in viewers and are profitable. The Trump surrogates are worthless - Kayleigh McEninny is a special waste of molecules.

I have to say I agree with most on this thread. But, (R210), when Anderson Cooper finally asked Jeffrey Lord the question I've been waiting for anybody to ask him, (paraphrasing), "Is there anything Trump can do that you won't defend?" , I cheered.

R12 It was hilarious on SNL when Kate McK/KellyAnne Conway mentioned McEnany in the Fatal Attraction take-off.

"Do I look like Kayleigh McEnany?"

Kayleigh is annoying. She's VERY passive-aggressive and does the typical Trump turd supporting thing. She'll deflect, pivot, spin facts and then get offended when people react to her. I do think Charles kweened out and overreacted but he's very dramatic and I don't blame him for blowing up on her ass.

I actually like the debate panels because as terrible as the Trump tv turds are, the Trump turd supporters watching at home think just like them. It's fun seeing them get embarrassed and shut down.

Andre Bauer is the male version of Kayleigh

CNN needs to stop patting themselves on the back for banning Cuntway on their channel if they're gonna keep booking that Lord asshole and that twat Kayleigh.

I'm sorry. What is that thing next to Charles?

My brain has forced itself to delete seeing any more of this horde of bony bleach blonde reichwing cunt-flapping talking heads.

[quote]Kayleigh is annoying. She's VERY passive-aggressive and does the typical Trump turd supporting thing.

I only know of her from the occasional clip that comes up every so often of her where her desperation to be famous no matter the means, is obvious.

Every time I see her, I'm reminded of the woman from the "Black Hole Sun" video. Her smile is so "Stepford wife." She could say the most repulsive thing, and that dumb, fake smile is plastered on her face.

Charles Blow over the top? You think, R9

His writing has become one giant unreadable screech about Trump. It reads like something a bunch of high school students write to protest the mean new vice principal.

He's never been one of the Times' stars, but he's become a parody of himself. (Though he seems to keep many Times readers happy.)

I [italic]knew[/italic] this seemed familiar ...

CNN is men in suits and naked bimbos. And they are just saying lines.

Have some intelligent people on talking intelligently!

When Clay Aiken put his hand over Kelly's Ripa's mouth several people here defended him.

Since straight men never ask attractive women to not touch them, EVER., he must be gay.

He was very offended by what she said and took it personally. He might have been a little over the top, but I'm glad he put her in her place. Like most of them, she tends to dismiss very serious issues but will then mention, yes STILL, Hillary's emails.

He's admittedly bi R24.. Has written about it extensively.

Bi? Oh sure gurl...

CNN is definitely the Jerry Springer of news networks. Disgusting, and it's why I don't watch it. Well, that and Wolf Blitzer.

MSNBC is the best. Say what you want about Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann (and really, what are you gonna say about Maddow? She's too smart? Something about her looks?), they have the best commentary. I don't know what I would do without Maddow, O'Donnell, and their regular guests like Malcolm Nance and David Corn, et al.

Yes, this Blow guy overreacted. There's a black people discussion group on Facebook called Kinfolk Kollective, and they're so glad he reacted how he did. I mean, he's right to hate her—she's absolutely vile and had no business touching him—but I've seen it time and again with certain people totally overreacting by people touching them in the nicest, most innocent way. I'm not talking about a caress or grabbing or touching on genitals or breast or face. Ugh.

This is why they call us snowflakes.

The thing is, off camera, I think they almost all do get along (the regular circus acts on CNN.) Blow isn't a regular and is very intense (or a drama queen.) And he lives in the distinct bubble of the NYT all day so you know he has no perspective about the real world at all.

Still, Kayley and Lord (I think he is far worse than her) offer no value at all. They transcend yoga twisting facts into spun bullshit. But CNN is basically talk radio on TV now. Do they have the capacity to really cover any news outside of DC or NYC?

To his credit though last night AC got exasperated with Lord and flat out asked him if there was anything he wouldn't spin into a Trump triumph. Lord just giggled like he does. It is what CNN pays him to do. Play that part esp later at night when they know fewer people watch. The substantial commentators seem to be on early evening. Lemon rarely has anyone other than his trained seals, barking on cue.

He's married with children

I'd love to see Charles Blow on opposite Paris Dennard, the dumbest of all CNN Trump pundits.

Anyone remember Crossfire on CNN co-hosted by that hideous bag of dentures Bob Novak? Don Lemon's show is now reminiscent of that.

R31 they did face off last night on Don's show. It didn't get super testy but Charles was talking over Paris lol Paris was trying not to show his frustration. Charles was rolling his eyes when Paris spun things too. They were talking about Trump asking April Ryan to set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. Paris gave the typical idiotic answers and Charles wasn't accenpting them

Who is that old paralysis face peroxided sow on across the table with the horrendous false teeth? Damn, where do these freaks come from?

THANK YOU!

I thought I was the ONLY one that hated these panels. The problem is that the moderator NEVER challenges the Trump surrogates. I think that this format only helped divide the electorate even more. This isn't a debate. It's just a platform to spew sound bites. Yes, I supported Hillary but the spin by Jeffrey Lord and Kayleigh McEnany was just too much!

I don't know who I dislike more; Jeffrey Lord, Kayleigh McEnany, or that bitch Paris Dennard. I can even tolerate Cory Lewandowski more than I can any of those three.

Now, as for Miss Blow... TOO MUCH DRAMA! He's the one that gets on my nerves!

I like Christine, Ana Navarro (that's my girl). and the other Latina women. I can't remember her name.

The old black gay cannot be any more queeny

The problem with the Conservatives is they don't talk from a perspective of expertise or information, they spin as badly as anybody working for the White House. They offer nothing to debate or discuss.

She insults him, white-chick-splains it away with a giggle as she touches him and accuses him of being un-American when he calls her on her shit?

Go Blow!

She's a cunt, but he's a snowflake and is part of left's image problem.

Can I just say that as much as I hate Trump, he is not far off with this incredibly trashy network? Fuck!

R35 "The problem is that the moderator NEVER challenges the Trump surrogates."

My feeling is they don't think it's necessary. Most of what they say, especially Dennard, is so ridiculous it's just not necessary. Lemon says everything with his facial expression. At times you can see he's just holding back the laughter. And sometimes he doesn't hold it back. Surprisingly, yesterday Anderson did challenge Jeffrey Lord. He asked "is there anything Trump can do that you won't defend?"

I can't stand Lemon with his grimaces and giggles and self references... he wants to be the sassy black chick side kick but he just looks like a fool. He makes Anderson look like a great mind of journalism. If Don wants to prance he should get a talk show or second chair with Kelly.

Blow is awesome. Kayleigh is a silly cunt. Paris is a tragic nigra.

Why are Trump's female media sycophants always blondes?

[quote]My feeling is they don't think it's necessary. Most of what they say, especially Dennard, is so ridiculous it's just not necessary.

I follow you, R41. But, I view your statement like I view this past election. We take things for granted. Let me explain;

I just finished drinks with a colleague. He is late 40's or early 50's. He's a family man--2 kids in college, wife,... middle class, and professional. What I heard from him shocked me! Just let me say it was as if I was listening to Sean Hannity live. He just regurgitated all of those conservative sound bites. There's no debating with these type of people. There is no education learning curve. They believe what they believe. Any deviation from that is just noise to them.

I listened as he went on about that disaster Trump press conference. He thought it was great! So, my point is that these panels do nothing. It doesn't open the minds of the viewers. If anything it they only reinforce what people already believe.

Charles Blow: "DONT TOUCH ME" to Kayleigh McEnany

I wouldn't want her touching me either--and then spewing her venom.

R45 You're right, but like has been said so often everywhere, we are all living in our own bubbles. You wrote you were shocked at your friend, yet you should have been less shocked considering what you've been seeing on the CNN panels. Those Trumpetts are for real. We have to know they're out there and what they're thinking or we will never bring change.

CNN needs to stop with the continuous Breaking News bulletins

Agreed, r9.

Just watching these clips makes glad I don't have cable anymore.

None of you know how to use Google, do you?

I always thought Charles Blow and RuPaul were the same person.

Can't stand Kayleigh, but Charles Blow just comes off as petty and thin-skinned. Prefer him as a columnist rather than a commentator.

Didn't Kayleigh just graduate from Harvard Law school?

Aren't we 1 inch away from fistfights on TV?

Do we need Jon Stewart to return and publicly shame CNN on their own airwaves?

Those blonde Republican women are freaks

OK, Charles Blow was over-the-top - he has to see that woman every day and he has been on CNN almost daily. He also bitch slaps people on Twitter endlessly - though when he does re-forward the most vile racist homophobic emails and tweets he gets I am glad to see those people exposed.

Now that being said, Charles has also been posting about how much better he looks since he has been working out for the last 2 years. He also added an Instagram pic of his 3 smart-looking children. He is very entertaining these days. He also is getting gayer by the second.

R48, I agree. And you know what, MSNBC does it, too. Late the other night after Trump's press conference they were talking about it and it said "Breaking News: Trump Holds 77-Minute Press Conference" or something like that. Something about the conference. Well guess what, MSNBC, it's not STILL a breaking news story at 10:00 at night! There isn't more to learn about it, the details aren't still coming in. It's a done deal.

It's insulting to the intelligence of even a slightly discerning viewer, and it's blatantly done for ratings grabs.

Off topic but since he was mentioned upthread: does anyone else wonder if Corey Lewandowski is hung?

R52 FTW!!!

Best comment of the week!

Thank you!

Blow's touching outburst definitely seemed like he was afraid she might have blood coming out of her wherever. Unclean.

#DumpJeffreyLord

Charles Blow blows the corrupt neoliberals in the Democratic Party. He is not to be trusted.

CNN should flip the rolls and make all the men wear sexy cloths, leather and speedos, all women in grey conservative pant suits. The guys can be Himbos as long as they look good enough to do porn. The ratings would go through the roof!

These ridiculous CNN debate panels with Jeffery Lord, Kayleigh, Anna, and the rest need to be canned. It is infotainment at its worst and is not journalism.

If CNN is going to continue doing this, use the more credible politicians, economists, field experts, etc.

What's on his Ipod?

Blow's reaction was perfectly fine. There's no reason for people to touch you while they're talking to you while in a professional environment.

This is them at their job and not sitting in some bar. It should be perfectly clear for people to respect each other's personal space and act in a professional manner. What's wrong with Blow asking McWhatever to act like a professional? At work!

Do you think that CNN and MSNBC should not have Trump or Republican representation on their panels? I'm as sick of Lord and Kayleigh as all of you but what about the imbalance?

[quote]Aren't we 1 inch away from fistfights on TV?

Catfight, more like it. I think that Miss Thing display pretty much resolved his life long struggle with bisexuality.

YEAh, I think it's ridiculous to ban people who represent Republicans and conservatives just because you don't like their views. Lots of people agree with these people, and it would be biased to exclude them from conversations.

I just wish they'd converse. Almost all the time on CNN the Conservatives and Republicans only argue the sky isn't blue.

The reality is That high octane cat fights bring high ratings. Americans DONT want high brow NPR policy discussions.

Whatever. If Charles Blow was white, straight and hot while making these comments, you all would be worshiping him for putting that bitch in her place, while trying to find pics of him without a shirt.

He's hot enough

True r72. I think CNN should let Don Lemon be the Jerry Springer of cable news. I watch his show almost every night. He usually has experts on. but as soon as I see Charles Blow, Ana Navarro, or Kayleigh I know there is about to be drama. And Don Lemon LIVES for drama

The problem is, they aren't conservatives. They're irrational Trump supporters. There are no intelligent, calm Republicans willing to defend Trump. It's indefensible, he goes against a lot of conservative core beliefs ($$$) and he's a friggin' wild card- anyone with integrity isn't going to defend him with their good name, when tomorrow he might drop the N word on live tv.

So we get Kayleigh (Jesus Christ what a name) and Jeffrey. Making America great again.

I do watch CNN but of course I hate the Trump pundits. Sorry but we simply don't need to see those lying idiots. There really is no point in having them on since all they do is lie. No thanks.

What is a dignified writer like Charles Blow even doing on one of these trashy "debate" shows that attracts barely literate Kelley Anne Conway trash?

Charles Blow is a spellbinding writer

NO, ban both Republican (Trump) and Democratic party pundits. Maybe have them as guests on occassion, not multiple times a day, every day. When one can confidently predict what each may say, the tactic is way overused.

I'd rather see Congressman or Senators debate or something similar. I am all for both sides being heard and having an atmosphere of fairness.

R80, in other words, you are all for very low ratings and social media buzz

R81 OK, agree it may lower ratings. I don't know what you mean about social media buzz. I am a low user of social media (excuse the DL stuff here). Maybe you see that as the alternative. I still buy standard, old-fashioned city newspapers (not tabloids) every morning, To me, they are the least fake news.

He was right to say , "don't touch me and then attack, belittle me", to her. Then Kayleigh went on and on with mischaracterization of the encounter and of him. She was definitely being very passive-aggressive and baiting him with that gesture. He objected and she played innocent and upped the ante by being affronted and playing a victim! Charles Blow was sexually abused multiple times while growing up. He has written a memoir and he talked about the abuse on "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross.

Don Lemon was in his feelings on Friday night as well. He abruptly cuts off some jackass and storms off!

I saw that when it aired. I thought it was about time Lemon put that jackass in his place. They are told beforehand the topics that will be debated. Dennard refused to yield, he refused to stop pivoting. I was aggravated way before Don Lemon.

McEnany, Jeffrey Lord, even that other guy do show signs of intelligence at times. Dennard is as dumb as they come. He's an insult even to Trump supporters.

[quote]Dennard refused to yield, he refused to stop pivoting.

PLEASE STOP using the word "pivoting"! It's called LYING!

In my opinion, this is the problem with our politics! We think of our politics too much as a sports game. "Who's winning"; "Who scored this or that point". We really deserve better than this. These Trump surrogates are never really challenged on all of the mess they say. Their strategy is quite obvious; Speak authoritatively and weave in a twisted point of what a previous, (usually President Obama) Administration has done. Kellyanne Conway, Paris Dennard (like who is she? What's are story?), and Jeffrey Lord are the worst at doing this.

I believe that the other side should be heard. In fact, I rather enjoy hearing about he alternative view. But, when nothing more is being done than obfuscating the truth or just outright lying, these people need to called on all of it!

The words that I've come to hate: "Pivoting", "Alternative Facts", "Dithering", I'm sure there are a few more but by using these words and terms only seeks to normalize LIES.

God bless Charles Blow for putting that blond wig-wearing Botox-ed broomstick in her place and not pulling any punches. She was patronizing and out of her league. Charles just made sure she knew it.

Until they develop a vaccine for Deplorables, I'd freak out too if one of them touched me.

[quote] You DO know that she graduated from Harvard?

Don was right to shut down Paris

R89 I haven't seen that Amanda before but she actually sounded reasonable and pointed out hypocritical Kayleigh is. I LOVE Ana lol she clearly hates Kayleigh

R86 Pivoting isn't lying. It's abruptly changing the subject: avoiding the question specifically being asked; answering a question that wasn't asked; answering a question with a question to deflect. Just semantics.

Kayleigh is on a non-stop audition to replace Spicer at Trump's podium or Conaway at Trump's pole. Or both.

True

R93 nailed it!!!!