MSNBC - Part 21

Ugh: Jason Johnson doing the first hour of Nicolle Wallace's show today. I hope he's not going to be the sub all week but I'll bet he is. He's competent but his personality bugs me.

Looks like the other thread just got paywalled.

WTF is going on here??

So agree with you. I turned on Deadline White House today while I was doing some other work and saw Jason Johnson was hosting and immediately turned it off. Do not like him.

Did Rachel Maddow quit?

Why did Ali Velshi do her show?

R4, Velshi announced at the beginning that she "has the night off". The week between Xmas and New Year's is a common time for people to use vacation time.

Jason Johnson has got to GO!

Do networks still measure "Q" ratings? Those were based on a person's appeal to a show's audience, regardless of which show he/she appeared on. Jason Johnson doesn't seem to be real popular at DL but someone at MSNBC must think their audience likes him or he wouldn't appear as often as he does -- and now he's a sub anchor!

R4 - everyone seems to be off: not just Rachel, but Lawrence, Chris & Brian were all off yesterday, and the Morning Joe trio are off the whole week.

I just can't watch Yasmin Vassoughian.

Besides her perma-bitchface, she also has a crooked mouth.

And she's one of those "talker overs," where she asks someone a question, and then won't let them answer it.

Lawrence Was on last night. But all the others were awol. Totally bummed when Nicholle isn't on.....

The regular MSNBC crew will be back on Monday to cover the Georgia senate runoff race on the 5th, and the certification of Biden‘s win by Congress on the 6th. Must see TV. 🍿

[quote]The regular MSNBC crew will be back on Monday to cover the Georgia senate runoff race on the 5th

I’ll bet Chris Hayes won’t be invited.

There must be some MSNBC Exec Producer who has a major crush on Johnathan Lemire...he’s ALWAYS slipping on camera!

At least Garrett Haake was back at work today.

He was reporting from the US Capital this morning, looking sexy as ever.

14 posts and no mention of Phil’s apartment. What’s going on?

Phil hasn't been on lately.

He must be playing with his doll collection during the holidays.

Does he collect Madame Alexander dolls? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Phil just needs a couple days to transition his decorations over from Christmas to Valentines Day.

[quote] Phil just needs a couple days to transition

There. I fixed it for you, R18.

YazVaz won't let people talk over her.

Phil is a bossy bottom.

He absolutely loves getting it up his poop chute.

There's no way he would chop off his teeny weenie, no matter how small it is.

Mehdi Hasan is NOT cute.

How desperate are you HOEs?

[quote] How desperate are you HOEs?

The inner erotic life of the liberal news-junkie is not for the faint of heart.

[quote]The inner erotic life of the liberal news-junkie is not for the faint of heart.

And then there are the Kornacki Kornholers. Brown twill is so scat...

[quote] And then there are the Kornacki Kornholers. Brown twill is so scat...

Not to mention that Steve doesn't wipe very well down there.

Jason Johnson was banned from MSNBC just a few months ago and how he is guest hosting for Nicolle Wallace.

Jonathan Capehart hosts the second hour of Deadline White House, for those of you who can't stand Jason Johnson this week.

Jason Johnson is a grimace personified. I see that MSNBC is trying to bring in more diversity, but Tiffany Cross and Jason Johnson are both unwatchable. She has that nasal pitch and his speaking style is aggressive. He is like a male Joy Reid.

I would much prefer Zerlina Maxwell as a substitute host. That hair!

Yes, it will be very interesting to see who's on the prime time panel on Tuesday's Election Night coverage. Any guess?

And Steve Kornacki and his big board will be back.

I didn't know why Johnson was suspended. "Island of misfit black girls" is really nasty and sexist. As though Dr. Jason Johnson is the arbiter of who are true black women and who can be devalued lost girls or not truly black. Fucker. As a caucasian, I find this more offensive than proclaiming Bernie supporters "racist white liberals." This just made him sound as stupid and willfully uninformed as MAGAts who call Democrats socialists and communists. I hope black women dragged his ass about this.

R29, I am an old white guy who just loves Zerlina Maxwell and can't figure out why MSNBC isn't giving her more than a show on Peacock. I would totally watch her show but not going to go look for it on Peacock. Meanwhile I just won't watch Joy Reid.

Jonathan Capehart and Jason Johnson boring; Ali Velshi and Mehdi Hasan are not.

(Ironically, the boring ones are gay).

You're not telling us Jason Johnson is gay, r32?

Zerlina bugs. She's the type of black person who grew up in all-white enclaves, went to 99% white/nonblack schools, dates only nonblack people...then swans about acting like the expert on black people, talking that "Black Girl Magic" fluff.

R28 describes Jason Johnson perfectly: a grimace personified, like a male Joy Reid. Who wants to spend an hour with this kind of attitude?

R28 describes Jason Johnson perfectly: a grimace personified, like a male Joy Reid. Who wants to spend an hour with this kind of attitude?

Is Jason Johnson gay?

Does Katy Tur swim in the Lady Pond?

Inquiring Minds want to know.

I doubt it about Katy Tur -- have you seen her husband?

ugh jason is back on

hope they are not grooming him for andrea or chuckie todd’s slot.

I like Jason Johnson. Nothing more fun than a black person that bugs Caucasians for no real reason. I'm sure he loves it too.

I'd like to see Morgan Chesky or Garrett Haake in Andrea's seat.

The guy in for Chris Hayes, love his accent

[quote] I doubt it about Katy Tur -- have you seen her husband?

You know what would be hilarious?

If Katy Tur's hot husband Tony Dokoupil decided that he was trans!

I think she would end up in a mental instution.

Katy Tur has ENORMOUS tits.

They should give Kristen Welker a show if they want more diversity.

That congressional reporter, Jake Sherman, that’s on all the time is a cute nerd! Love when he’s on. Katy Tur definitely wants to bone him

Kristen is so underrated - we all saw her ability with moderating one of the debates.

Katy Tur pings

[quote] Katy Tur has ENORMOUS tits.

No wonder Zoey is so jealous of her.

[quote] They should give Kristen Welker a show if they want more diversity.

Kristen is more than just "diversity."

She's a pro. A real pro, with real credentials - unlike Joy Reid.

I would trust and believe Kristen ANY DAY, over Joy Reid or Jason Johnson.

Likewise, I would trust Jonathan Capehart, over Joy Reid or Jason Johnson - ANY DAY.

Oh look, white DL'ers hating seeing POC on TV, what a shock.

The problem with Jason Johnson is he is very, very confident in his opinions and he’s wrong A LOT and never acknowledges it. Just moves on to the next incorrect take. He was a mess during the dem primary.

[quote]Does Katy Tur swim in the Lady Pond?

I don’t know, but I’d be shocked if Kasie Hunt doesn’t.

Kasie Hunt is married to a man but I mean....

I used to think Katy Tur gave off lezzie vibes.

But I guess not.

Now Kasie Hunt...

Someone should tell Hallie Jackson NEVER to wear those pants at R53, EVER again.

Can anyone say HIPS??

R55

Hallie has a Camel

Kasie Hunt is also a softball player.

We all know what that means.

Kasie seems more feminine now, but stll pings butch.

I love how r49 is just picking acceptable black people.

[quote] I love how R49 is just picking acceptable black people.

Yes, and I do the same thing for white people. And Hispanic people. And everyone else.

Because I see PEOPLE, not COLOR.

You racist fucking CUNT!

Fuck! Katy Tur husband is a hunk and a half!

Here's a pic of Tony Dokoupil when he was a little bit younger - about 6 years ago . . .

R51 - “ The problem with Jason Johnson is he is very, very confident in his opinions and he’s wrong A LOT and never acknowledges it. Just moves on to the next incorrect take. He was a mess during the dem primary.”

That’s it! You nailed it. He is way overconfident. Also too hyper, and LOUD. Where the fuck is the director? Say something!

I want to see Jake Sherman get boned by that hottie CNN congressional reporter, Phil Mattingly.

Aw lookit that. R60 is one of those I don't see color people. Which is a lie and an insult to any person of color. And I hope you don't drive going thru those red lights. Since you don't see color........

Kasie looks more dyketastic than even Rachel Maddow!

Kasie seems to have toned it down since she had the baby.

It sort of shocks me that the powers that be at both MSNBC and CNN allow so much of their major talent off at the same time. What other type of business would allow so many of their key people to all be off at the same time.

I guess in normal times the 2 weeks around Christmas and New Years have been considered slow news days. Of course, they all should have known by now 2020 would be different.

Though I think I'm the poster who first brought up Mehdi Hasan last night, I must admit he seemed very off tonight, flailing a lot, not really responding well to his guests and stumbling over his words. 2nd night nerves, maybe? Anyway, I still think he's weirdly hot and hope we'll see more of him.

Katy Tur was filling in for Brian Williams.

WHY?

Kasie Hunt is hosting Morning Joe today, all by herself!

We need more Morgan Chesky. And, shirtless if possible.

Kassie, Kornacki, Katy all seem like they would be fun to hang out with. Their egos are in check.

Ari had a very cute interview with his parents on Instagram.

Can someone please explain Jason Johnson's facial hair? Is that chin-strap style beard a fashion choice or can he just not grow hair above his jaw? It's very strange looking and as a man who has had a big beard, it looks very scratchy and uncomfortable.

He's smart and knowledgeable but--like Ari Melber--he thinks that his segments should be about how smart and clever he is first and commenting on the news second. That might work as a guest but it's terrible behavior for a host who should always play second fiddle to his/her guests.

Medhi's just as loud as Jason Johnson--perhsps even louder. He sounds like "OYM ROBIN LEACH, AND OY CANNOT MODULATE MOY VOICE! WELCOME TO LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS!"

Y’all remember Katy Tur’s “New Mom” haircut after maternity leave?? We all weren’t really sure what team she was playing for then! LOL

Gags me that Kasie Hunt is alleged not lez...

Jason Johnson is obnoxious.

And I love how MSNBC has enough of the B-Team for coverage.

What about Joshua Johnson??? He should be given a trial run during these holiday weekdays.

We NEVER see homegirl Alex Witt work out of weekends, what kind of sweet contract does she have?? I like keeping that frau on in the background!

Where is Alie Mystal - (s)He has been MIA lately which, in my book, is a good thing. (S)he is always hollering and overly dramatic. In a nutshell I CAN'T STAND (Him/Her).

What happened to Joshua Johnson?

He was the up and coming new golden boy and then starting calling in sick to his show. He went from weekend daytime to 8-10.

Its like when David Gura had an awesome show on weekends and then Ali Velshi cried that he wanted David’s slot. I like Ali, but his show is boring as fuck.

Aymin looks so damn good on my TV...

Is David Gura working anywhere any more? I miss him and his doughnut plate (which rivalled Claire McKaskill's 3 tiered cookie plate).

You can find Tony Dokoupil playing second fiddle to Gayle King on CBS Morning News.

I used to find Ayman attractive but those crevices on his face by his mouth now bother me.

Kasie gives off Greta Van Sustern vibes

Katy Tur has bitch face and always seems put out to do her job. She makes a lot of money for reading a teleprompter and asking questions

Katie Hunt isn’t good either at doing studio reporting. She seems pleasant enough though

This may be unpopular, but Rachel needs a loooooonnng break away from TV. Maybe become a professor or think tank head. I get the feeling she’s over doing her show.

*Kasie Hunt

I didn’t realize until now that Jason Johnson and Joshua Johnson are 2 different people.

What happened to that blond Alison girl who had a weekend live earlier this year? She said a slur word about Kobe & we never saw her again?

Katy needs to get new clothes she keeps wearing that black turtleneck and black sweater

Katy Tur earned her bones on the Trump Crazytrain in 2016. She’s seen some shit, of course she has RBF.

Katy used to fuck Keith Olbermann.

We LOVE Joshua Johnson and we mustn't get him confused with Jason Johnson!

Speak for yourself r93. Don’t care much for Joshua Johnson either. He does too much. Didn’t care for him much when he was doing that 1A podcast and don’t care for him now. I read this piece he did about how he felt uneasy about taking off his shirt in TWO gay bars on separate occasions and it was some of the most self serving and disingenuous shit I’ve ever read.

Can one of you New York bitches please break in to Mara Gay's apartment and straighten all of those little framed photographs she has behind her to her right/our left? They are all askew and I can't listen to a thing she says because I am too anxious looking at that mess! TIA

R94 Why was he taking off his shirt in 2 (TWO!) gay bars?

We are 18 minutes into Ari’s show and so far he’s managed to shoehorn Cardi B into a conversation about Josh Hadley. Her fat Dominican ass has nothing to do with that skinny white cunt.

r96, I guess for the same reason any gay man takes their shirt off in public, to be an attention whore to mask needy insecurities.

r97, which is why I can’t with Ari. His attempt to sound hip just sounds like, well, a disingenuous white man trying to be hip.

[quote] I can’t with Ari. His attempt to sound hip just sounds like, well, a disingenuous white man trying to be hip

Lol. I'm the opposite.

I actually find Ari's rap obsession to be very cute. Endearing, actually.

The fact that he likes rap, sets him apart from the other political nerds. *looking at Steve Kornacki*

Jason Johnson has a full on neck beard...I don't understand the neck beard.

Nicolle with Neal Katyal and Donny Deutsch tonight gave me hope for 2021. I loved watching Donny agree wholeheartedly with everything Neal had to say about tRump's downfall and watching Neal's cute little smile of adoration towards Donny. So happy Nicolle is back....she really is the best!

Joshua Johnson sucks too...every time I turned on NPR is show 1A was on..infuriating.

Donny Deutsch doesn't know shit

I think for many black men, their neck's are very sensitive to any kind of shaving. And I guess Jason just doesn't have hair growing on his cheeks. So the result is that neck band of hair that no one likes.

Can someone please illustrate the difference between Jason Johnson and Joshua Johnson.

I'm getting so confused!

And now Ari quoted Andre Benjamin. He’s an SNL impersonation waiting to happen

And he just closed with a Nas quote. Wow. I never really noticed how bad this was Until this week

I like Joy Reid but is she on coke? Why does she talk so damn fast?

Ari and Chris Hayes both need to be canceled.

Tony is hot. Katy is very lucky.

tony fucks keith’s ex-girlfriend.

I like Ari but interrupting serious discussions with rap references is just ridiculous.

ari used to flirt with tony’s wife.

[quote]I like Joy Reid but is she on coke? Why does she talk so damn fast?

I’m afraid that her wig might be too tight.

I'm sure if there were ANY straight men on this site they'd tell us that Katy Tur is hot.

r108, does she talk any faster than Chris Matthews, who used to be in that same exact evening slot a year ago?

Katy Tur loves BBC.

Someone up above (or maybe it was the previous thread) asked if Robert Costa is gay. I also would love info on that topic if anyone has any. (Can't say I believe it but one can hope.)

That looks like something a lesser Fox News Pundit or 2nd tier DHS official would tweet, r117. That is not a compliment.

Oh, wow. R117 is an adolescent DLer without the adequate guile or taste that accrues with life.

Does the photo at R117 mean that Tony Dokoupil is a CUCK?

I doubt it. Tony is a big muscle stud.

Ari was great during the midst of the Mueller investigation and impeachment. Very good leading legal discussions. However, I don't think he is a political animal. Basically, he lights up for his Fall Back segments and interviews with music and cultural figures. MSNBC should give him a weekend show devoted to that. Perhaps we could all be spared the lame hip hop references inappropriately inserted into most panels.

Ari is sexy as fuck!

I don't care what any of you bitches say.

He can fuck me while playing his rap music and calling me a dirty hoe, while smacking my ass.

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r123, Stop and take a second, take a minute I am in this game, I'm here to win it and you will see me out there on my killings 'Cuz I'm the illest wigger...

That's Ari, the illest wigger on MSNBC

flashback to October when Robert Costa could not be asked to style his hair when appearing on CNBC for Shepard Smith's show

R127, I'll choose to believe Robert had just finished having sex with some hot guy he picked up on Grindr and didn't have time to groom before he Zoomed.

It seems no matter how many times I post to this thread, it will not stay on my watch list. It drops off within minutes every time.

Jason & Joy are known for their attacks on the guy who will be the Secretary of Transportation.

I like Pete Buttigieg. Jason and Joy trashing a good, smart guy was wrong.

Democrats need Pete's talent and energy.

Ari can have rap artists, pop culture icons, pro sports athletes, etc., sometimes on his show.

Too often, though, he is trying to look cool and pander to a faction of the music industry. Too obvious.

I never needed entertainers to tell me who to vote for in the next election.

Who’s this influencer chick with the vocal fry filling in for Katy right now?

Is she the same one who's covering the 11:00 AM hour this morning? She's just awful.

Robert Costa fans! He just announced on his Washington Week show on PBS that tonight would be his last show. He's leaving to co-author a new book with Bob Woodward. He didn't mention the subject of the new book but he did say what a difficult decision it was for him. I assume he could manage both but perhaps PBS just felt it would be a conflict of interest..

I guess we'll see if he'll continue as a commentator on MSNBC.

Thanks, R134. Good for him. I agree that hopefully we'll continue to see him on MSNBC.

Thanks r134.

YAMICHE!

Hey grrl, over here!

Michael Schmidt & Nicolle Wallace.

What about them, R137?

R134 Big Jedediah Bila leaving The View to write a book energy

He'll be fine, the book money will be decent.

This network covers the same shit 24/7. They have all those hours in the day and can’t bother reporting on anything happening internationally or anything happening outside of DC or NYC or any real in-depth discussions of how the nuances of legislation, proposed or passed, is really going to impact different groups of people. They really need to expand to their scope and take some fucking risks. And eject Chris and Ari into space.

We'll see what happens in the new year re covering stories outside of DC.

I didn't start watching the network until 2016. Was it always that way, even pre-tRump?

Ali Velshi!

I've been watching a lot of Alicia Menendez this week as she's been doing a lot of subbing and I don't get why she has detractors here. I think she's great, very responsive to her talking heads and reporters and very clear and simple in her delivery of the news.

She seems robotic.

I love the timbre of her voice but Andrea Mitchell is driving me bonkers. What's wrong with her? A stroke?

When are they gonna get rid of her. Even Baba Wawa eventually walked the plank.

can’t wait for Nickay’s take down of Trump.

Nicolle is ready!

R141, No, not always. Trump provided a ratings surge and they haven’t looked back sense. MSNBC used to deliver quality pre-2016.

Chris Hayes dedicated a decent portion of his shows to the California water drought. Reported on location.

Rachel spent extensive coverage on the Flint Michigan water crisis. Chris Christie’s Bridgegate.

I actually enjoyed MHP and I don’t think the shade she received here was racist...just funny.

Tuning in every night with a unique story and different perspective used to be exciting. Now every hour is BREAKING: TRUMP TWEETED _______.

I miss the days of Rachel telling me “before you’re off to prison..” before she signed off.

MHP, r148?

What/who is that?

Melissa Harris-Perry.

I wish everyone in the world would make a new year's resolution to stop using acronyms and initialisms -- or at least spell the term out the first time it's used.

[quote] Melissa Harris-Perry

Melitha Harrith-Perry

Theee? Just writing "MHP" or "MH-P" doesn't inform the reader that Melitha had a lithp.

R95 HAHA! I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice that. It's so distracting and makes me wonder what is up with that. Can't she see it?

Can someone tell me what happened to David Gura. I found him very attractive and really liked watching him. Did he do something specific that caused his dismissal?

I don't know why exactly but I find Andrew Weissmann strangely hot.

Is Andrew Weissman gay?

George Conway!

"He's dumb as a rock"

- Conway

Andrew Weissman seems clearly gay to me and appears to live in the most beautifully decorated home. He changes locations often in his Zoom appearances. Excellent taste!

Weiss an won’t talk about his personal life. Make of that what you will.

Has Joy Reid been fired yet, for lying to the FBI about hackers?

I'm still waiting.

Weissman is married to a woman. But I agree he pings.

Chris Hayes once again left out of election night. That’s gotta hurt

R162

Ari too!

Chris & Ari are no longer the shiny objects they once were...

Steve Kornacki is ironing his khakis as we type.

Chris and Ari are both unfortunate victims of MSNBC’s “representation” bullshit they force down our throats. They wouldn’t dare have two white men on an election night panel.

I find Joy obnoxious and unprofessional. I don’t watch her show. Nicole Wallace is a war monger but I must admit she’s a compelling anchor. I just don’t like that she has the same five people on every day who say the same thing over and over about how doomed we are and lamenting about the destruction of the GOP

Rachel barely wants to be there for nighttime events, but she & Brian are MSNBC lead anchor’s. Girlfriend has no choice.

And Joy finally gets to sit at the adult table.

OMG. Claire McKaskill has moved out of her kitchen! Shit's gettin' real.

R167

Will Leslie Jones comment on the location change?

Kornacki is ironing his brown twill trousers.

Kornacki doesn't iron anything. He's a wash-and-wear guy.

I like Joy. I’m not going to feed into the hating of her on this thread. I do wish she would stop interrupting their guests. I hate when Big Head Matthews did the same thing. Zoom delays are annoying enough without interruptions.

To be fair to Joy, I wonder if the delays are what messes up Joy's timing.

I like Joy, Chris Hayes, Rachel, Nicole Wallace, Craig Melvin, and Brian Williams. I don't hate the others, but those are my favorites. I don't watch Andrea Mitchel because her speech patterns are so slow and uncertain. I watch/listen to CNN or local news in the morning.

I want to redecorate Neal Katyal’s apartment....poor thing needs help.

I want to lay my head on Neal's fabulously hairy chest.

Do you think that Eames Lounge Chair is real or a knock-off?

What more do you want r174? He framed the Hamilton window card.

Jim Vandehei was on Morning Joe this a.m., and he was Zoom'ing in from his living room.

It looked so strange, because he turned off all the lights behind him, and basically left on one light which was in front of him.

So not only was his house dark and creepy looking, but it cast a weird shadow on his face.

Why would he do that?

He normally has all the living room lights on, and it showcases his beautiful, large living room with some very expensive looking furniture.

But this morning - for some odd reason - he just turned off all the lights behind him.

I was very disturbed by it!

[quote] It looked so strange, because he turned off all the lights behind him, and basically left on one light which was in front of him. So not only was his house dark and creepy looking, but it cast a weird shadow on his face. Why would he do that?

Since it was so early in the morning, maybe he wanted to keep most of the lights off to avoid waking or disturbing others in the house?

Maybe the room was cluttered or needed cleaning?

My new faves are Jake Sherman and Cornell Belchers, very different types!

Could either be gay?

What time does election coverage start?

Jonathan Swan is on with Nicole right now

Sadly R181 Jake Sherman is married with a kid

R38, That child couldn't look more Norman Rockwell American if he tried! So cute!

Join us! It's a lovefest here tonight!

Is Rachel gaining weight? Her face looks a bit fuller than usual tonight.

Maybe she is with child, R187.

R185 I dunno, this one might have you beat.

The journalist observing this also had a video posted of this same kid barking, while sitting on the floor of DFW, and then breaking out in song, singing “Here Comes Santa Claus”. I believe she deleted that tweet because it showed him having a touch of the downs, and was in bad taste. That effort alone makes her a better parent than the MAGAts who brought this kid to DC to participate in seditious activities. I couldn’t imagine putting a child I cared about into such a volatile situation.

Chuck Todd? I’m switching to CNN.

I sure do hope new MSNBC President Rashida Jones fire Chuck Todd’s barf-face ass.

I'll take Chuck Todd every day of the week over Rick Santorum. Chuck did well tearing into that idiot Ron Johnson last Sunday.

Santorum has a limited role.

If MSNBC is going to become the "Black, Lesbian, Woke, Female, No White Males Allowed Ever Again" network, then count me out.

What does it say when the main election night reporters on MSNBC are a lesbian (I have no problem with that), a former Republican who worked for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, a gay hating black woman who lies about her homophobia to the extent of the FBI investigating her, and a white guy who was fired from a major network news program, for lying and false reporting?

Sounds like a winner to me! *rolling eyes*

Bye bye, r194! We won't miss you.

BRAVO to Vaughan and Yasmin for reporting on the ground in the midst of all the MAGA chaos. That's got to be dangerous.

Josh Ledderman on the scene from the Capitol is gay

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Totally. He’s a cutie Twink!

[quote] BRAVO to Vaughan and Yasmin for reporting on the ground in the midst of all the MAGA chaos

I hope that Vaughn doesn't get molested by one of those burly rioters!

Vaughn is not doing a very good job of reporting from the scene. He's no Garrett.

I think his time at MSNBC is sadly limited.

I made a drinking game out of every time Nicolle reminds us where she was on September 11th.

[quote] Vaughn is not doing a very good job of reporting from the scene. He's no Garrett.

Shut your filthy mouth, you fucking whore!

Don't you ever say anything bad about Vaughn.

Was Rachel wearing a t-shirt under that blazer?

Did they grab her from painting with Susan to anchor?

Rachel is still wearing a T-shirt under her blazer.

Chris Hayes was so visibly angry for a moment that I was wondering if someone should take his blood pressure to make sure he doesn't need medical assistance.

Is the Senatrice drunk?

R206, she sounded a bit shaken by the events and yeah, if she had to wait on lockdown she probably knocked a few back.

I was gonna comment, she actually sounds articulate when she speaks.

Finally comprehended a little of Graham's popularity from that speech. Well done, Senatrice!

Amy Klobuchar’s self-promotion bothers me more than most...

R205, I think it was Hayes who unloaded on Sen. Toomey for speachifying that he voted for Trump and in the next breath called him a demagogue. Hayes was absolutely livid and made a serious point: why did Toomey see it fit to vote for a demagogue

Based on today, Yasmin is a good onsite reporter and should be out and about, not anchoring in the studio.

Brian Williams moved the Biden inauguration to July 19th, while Gareth Haake was speculating about Biden's election on Jan 19th. The early am shift (shouting Velshi) took over before they could wreak more chronological havoc.

I agree, R211, Yasmin did a good job on the scene.

Vaughn Hillyard did not do well. He was melodramatic, breathless and spouted cliches. He'll need to do some work on his knees at the MSNBC exec offices, or it's feature reporter at Good Morning Phoenix for him.

Ali Velshi is still on the air.

But I feel especially bad for Garrett Haake.

Has he been on for 24 hours straight??? Poor guy.

He still seems pretty fresh, all things considered.

Ali's got balls of steel!

He's calling what happened on Tuesday a "coup" and an "insurrection" (against MSNBC Top Brass orders), and he gives ZERO FUCKS.

You go, boy!

I think that Ali Velshi has just gone off his rocker.

He said that as soon as the electoral vote in Congress reaches 306 for Biden, he is walking off camera and going home.

He's supposed to work for two more hours (until 5am), but he said he's not staying, and they have to come up with a "back up plan," because he is leaving. Done.

I hope he doesn't get fired for this.

Lester Holt on The NBC Evening News referred to the mob as "invaders."

I think Garrett Haake's a little drunk.

I don't blame him.

Ali was threatening to leave, but he's still at the desk.

Looks like someone put him in his place.

"You walk, and you're fired."

Ali's still there. Talking to Josh Lederman.

Not impressed with Josh Lederman.

Ali does seem off his rocker tonight.

The three guests he just introduced looked very concerned.

I just think that Ali is tired as all fuck.

I've been there at work, where I have to put my head down at my desk because I'm dead tired and need to sleep. And that's during an 8 hour work day.

Ali has been up for at least 24 hours.

Agree that Yasmin did well on the scene at the Capitol. Her innate bitchiness works well in tense situations like that, but doesn’t translate in the studio.

Even at 4:17 a.m., Garrett Haake is looking hot as fuck!

Hang in there, Ali.

Only 30 minutes more!

Damn, who is this hottie John Haltiwanger on MSNBC right now??

Strange name, but he's sexy!

Damn, I want to suck on John's Haltiwanger!

John has muscles!

I hope Ali Velshi doesn't get fired.

Ali has been getting eased out — moved off 11am to 1pm to weekends only.

Not sure why; I liked Velshi & Ruhle and they seemed to be getting good buzz.

I thought he requested the move because he got a teaching position in Philadelphia.

Wow, Kasie Hunt looks very shaken up. Still.

She said that she was in the Capital at the time of the insurrection, and describe how terrified people were.

Hearing her talk about how everything went down, sounded so scary!

John Haltiwanger's brother? Boyfriend?

Now I'm curious.

Yeah, Kasie seems quite nervous, even though she's in the studio.

It's more than just yesterday's events. You have to wonder how many journalists have been getting specific threats.

Morning Joe is on FIRE!

Morning Joe just had an amazing opening of scenes from yesterday, including this crazy footage of an ITV News team following the insurrectionists.

They look like radical Islamists.

Yeah, Morning Joe is definitely worth watching. They are en fuego.

Joe Scarborough is screaming his head off!!! Bwahaha.

He just screamed that the Capital Police "OPENED THE FUCKING DOORS FOR THE INSURRECTIONISTS!!!!!"

Omg. He is so fired!

Joe said “fucking” on air, he’s screaming....it’s wild.

OH DEAR!

Joe is screaming about the Capitol police opening "the fucking doors for them"!

I’m stunned listening to Joe now.

Omg Joe is going to stroke out or have an aneurism!!

Joe is exactly right.

Someone has to say it, has to scream it.

I was wondering where he was going with the stories about the Capital Police.

Recounting stories of those assholes yelling at him for walking off the sidewalk, or screaming at him to clear the way, acting like tough guys.

But when the time came for them to REALLY do their job and protect the building, they ran like cowards.

Joe put it squarely on them, and he's absolutely correct.

There definitely needs to be a thorough investigation I bet it was Trump supporters on the force that let those inbred terrorists inside the building.

Shit, they are railing on EVERYONE!

Facebook, Twitter, Josh Hawley, Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, the Police.....

Saying they all have blood on their hands!!

Today's show is EPIC. And they're just getting started.

[quote] Wow, Kasie Hunt looks very shaken up. Still.

She posted a personal, heartfelt 14-part thread on Twitter reacting to what happened.

Now Mika is going after Jared and Ivanka, asking if they're somehow making money off of this.

Rofl!

I can't stand David Ignatius. Go enjoy another dinner party with Pompeo, you asshole.

I have really enjoyed watching Kasie come up. Is she still wearing the wig?

Garrett Haake is tweeting from the shower.

Get pics, bitches!

Jeffrey Goldberg just said that Trump had a psychiatric breakdown yesterday.

LOL.

Kasie was both-sidering last night. Fuck her.

“You opened the fucking doors for them!!!”

Morning Joe really is epic today.

I missed that r253. How? BLM?

Joe's explosive episode for those who missed. It was something to behold.

Joe and Mika went from slobbering over their friend Donald throughout the 2016 campaign to screaming obscenities about him. How the turntables....

I watched Kasie Hunt this morning, and I sure didn't see any both-siding. She was adamantly anti-Trump.

Look how angry white people get when police don't actually do their job. Welcome to what the black people have been trying to tell you FOREVER. Most of them are racist scum who have no business being given any authority.

What was Willie's position this morning?

DL fave ADAM KINZINGER coming up to call for the 25th Amendment to be invoked!!

Velshi isn’t being pushed out. He basically carries MSNBC on his back. He requested to be moved to weekends.

Why is Chuck Todd taking the lead during Andrea’s show? Does anyone imagine that’s an improvement?

Yes - Chuck's face is very annoying, but he can complete a sentence.

Vaughn did a great job on the mall last night, too.

R193, small role or not, whenever I see Santorum I pull out and leave.

Oh! Or did you mean the man? In that case, j just change the channel. Either one is an instant dick wilter.

[quote] I watched Kasie Hunt this morning, and I sure didn't see any both-siding. She was adamantly anti-Trump.

Exactly!

Kasie hates him. But the network demands that their anchors and reporters be "fair and balanced."

Fuck that. What their anchors and reporters need to do is just tell the truth.

Ali Velshi is the only one doing it, so far.

The others are too afraid.

I don't see ANY of the anchors being uncritical of Dump.

[quote] Kasie hates him. But the network demands that their anchors and reporters be "fair and balanced."

In fairness, Kasie is different from someone like Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell because she also reports for NBC News. Yes, she should (and DOES) call out Trump for his lies, but she can't be opinionated in the same way that the MSNBC prime-time anchors can.

Not true R267 - Lawrence O'Donnell, Rachel Maddow, Nicole Wallace and Joe Scarborough are all VERY critical of Trump/GOP also! No fear there!

Katy Tur looking good today!

Former congresswoman Donna Edwards is on with Nicolle now talking about how Nancy Pelosi's office is not easy to find, it's not in one of the main hallways. She's alluding to the idea that rioters were lead there.

And would Nancy really have just left her office open? It's all highly suspicious.

R272 Eric Swalwell also talked about the ease in which the rioters were able to access areas of the Capitol Building. There is definitely a building narrative that there was inside help.

Nancy was on the floor. Her staff fled the office.

Joy is wearing a nice blouse tonight.

I'm glad someone is helping her with her wardrobe.

Joy's lip gloss and makeup is also on point.

I totally agree about Joy and I was one of her fiercest critics (about her wardrobe choices). She's wearing tastefully undistracting clothes (fewer and smaller prints and ruffles), flattering solid colors and less flashy jewelry and I think it's a win for her.

Ben Collins is HAWT! Looks even hotter in that blue suit he’s got on. YUM

Ben Collins is very HOT! What’s the story on him?

R279 it doesn’t seem like he’s publicly out but there’s some gay-adjacent things on his Twitter

Is Steve Schmidt zooming from a Roman villa or a Grecian abode of some sort? Stone walls, hammock hanging from the ceiling and arched doorways, looks very luxe.

Notice Joy made sure not to tell the audience the leader of the proud boys is black? Hypocrite.

Does Joy like white people ?

I love how Swalwell was watching Lamb’s back after the provocation during Lamb’s speech on the floor last night! He looked like he was ready to throw fists if anyone tried to sneak up on Lamb while he was speaking. Sexy as hell!

Probably from his Utah compound, R281.

While Stuart Stevens seems to be zooming from a mobile home.

I can't believe Joe wasn't fired.

He must have cost MSNBC a huge fine for saying "FUCKERS" yesterday on air.

Who imposes such fines, R286? The network? I don't think FCC has jurisdiction over cable?

They wouldn't have fired him; just suspended him under normal situations I think.

But we're not living in normal times.

BTW wasn't there an MSNBC correspondent who was suspended for using a bad word a few years back?

10 boxes on Joe this morning

most just stare at their camera

[quote] 10 boxes on Joe this morning

Lol who's the lesbian in the hoodie, at the bottom right of the screen? Classy. Everyone else is dressed up.

And my boyfriend is back, under Mika! He's been gone so long, I can't even remember his name.

You're talking about Sam Stein, R290.

I've seen him on the show a few times the past few weeks.

You can swear on cable now. The only reason they don’t is because of advertisers. I doubt they’ll get fined.

I love WaPo reporter Ashley Parker and look forward to any of her appearances on MSNBC. So smart! But last night I noticed the books in her shelves appear to stacked by color. WTF?!

[quote] You can swear on cable now.

You've always been able to. The FCC's indecency rules only apply to broadcast TV, not to cable. Lester Holt can't say "fuck," but Rachel Maddow can say "fuck" all she wants. As R292 points out, the fear for cable isn't being fined. The fear is that advertisers or viewers might complain or boycott.

Also, it wasn't the first time Joe has said "fuck" on the air. This is from 2008.

Hottie Ben Collins is on right now

He says the terrorists are planning another attack

I think Josh Lederman is cute, and obviously gay.

Please get Yasmin Vossoughian off my screen!!!!

Same for Joy Reid, while you're at it, MSNBC.

I just can't stand to look at either of them any more!!!

Donny Deutsch said "shit" on Morning Joe this morning and Joe told him it's a family show.

Well, it's a shit show, anyway.

Watching Donny Deutsch right now (who I love btw) with Nicolle. Maybe it's the lack of good studio lighting, but yikes has he aged a lot this year. Sitting in the stark white penthouse does nothing for his skin tone. He can't be too vain, he certainly has the money to bring in people who could fix this.

Nicolle was discussing impeaching Trump today, and one of her guests referred to the time Miss Lindsey voting to impeach Clinton for a "blowjob." Nicolle just smirked.

[301] - yeah I was watching when he (Tim Miller - from the Bulwark) said that. I cracked up and, as you noted, Nicolle smirked. I love it when something like that slips in. I had read somewhere that on Morning Joe this morning (I HATE Joe S.) Donny D. said 'Shit' - I missed that one.

I must watch too much MSNBC, I have the trifecta, I saw "Fucking Door", "SHIT" and "Blow Job", what do I win?

[quote] [301]

Icky, when you are referring to another post, if you will just put a capital R and then the 302, DL will put the brackets in for you and then people can click on it to see the post you are referring to. R302

R304 - Thank You!!! When I established my account I was wondering how that is accomplished. Like you say - The More You Know. Cheers!!

Joy just said "bullshit" on air. It's potty-mouth week on MSNBC.

[quote] Joy just said "bullshit" on air.

FIRE THE BITCH!

Also on Joy, guest Charlie Sykes just compared Lindsey Graham to Trump's "fluffer".

r307, then Fire Joe Scatborough and Donnie D. too!

[quote] guest Charlie Sykes just compared Lindsey Graham to Trump's "fluffer"

He was only reporting the facts

True, r310.

How can Chris Hayes lead with Twitter suspending Trump's Twitter without realizing Trump has it back?

Okay I guess it is me that doesn't know what is going on as Chris Hayes is correct

I thought for sure I had heard Trump had it back but he doesn't

[quote]It's potty-mouth week on MSNBC.

Except for Rachel, will never say anything worse than "bull pucky" - and on top of that, blush and stammer while she's saying it.

Joy Reid is just speaking as she would at home on the street.

R297 I’m with you. Most of the news today is hard to hear, I don’t need to hear it from someone whi’s hard to look at.

[quote] Please get Yasmin Vossoughian off my screen!!!!

Watch out. She'll kick you in the cunt with her purple leg.

I am fond of her purple leg.

Tiffany looks nice this morning.

Like a flight attendant.

I really tried watching Tiffany's show but I couldn't manage listening to that voice for more than one segment.

Agreed, R321. That voice is disqualifying and unbearable.

Joe is going to be on Capehart’s show today.

Hopefully he won’t drop any f-bombs!

Where is AOC in all of this chaos? Has she been on MSNBC and I missed her?

Can someone teach Vaughn Hillyard how to count? He keeps saying this cop died five days ago. Uh, five days ago was Tuesday...the siege happened on Wednesday.

AOC was on ABC this morning R324

What the fuck was that beeping going on during Joy's show? I swear, this bitch is the queen of technical difficulties. Get it together, Joy! Can she make it through the show without someone's connection being faulty? Let's find out.

I agree r327. I like Joy Reid but her persistent technical difficulties is very annoying and just downright embarrassing.

I caught that too - it would not stop. I powered off my cell thinking it was acting up...lol!

I heard the beeping too, and it wouldn't stop. But it probably wasn't Joy's fault. MSNBC has had all sorts of technical problems lately -- mostly because of COVID and how producers and technical people are trying to run and coordinate the shows from their homes and laptop computers.

Oh no no no! I'm sure it was all Joys' fault.

Chris Hayes forgot to comb his hair tonight.

Who was the blond Canadian cutie on with Chris earlier -he’s hot

Damn, Lawrence has all the sexy men on tonight: Jason Crow, Beto O'Rourke and now Daniel Goldman.

(R325) You silly rabbit. Don't you know that cute twinks like Vaughan don't need to know math. They just have to look hot while reporting.

And adorable Ezra Klein, r334! Who just gave a powerful little speech against Trump's enablers.

Guys, I think Frank Figluizzi is hot but I’m worried about the comments he’s been making about the insurrection.

Alex Witt on Saturday asked him if any FBI officers off duty may have happened to see anything suspect on social media, and go into the office and report it. He replied to the effect of “The FBI is strictly barred from doing that because that is what Americans have decided.” Aka, the law doesn’t permit FBI to actively search citizens’ social media and initiate investigations over it. IANAL but, local police departments make it known they do this.

On Monday when Nicolle asked him why the FBI didn’t respond or what caused the disconnect, he replied to the effect of “FBI has no domestic terrorism laws to work under and have to be tipped, or prompted to investigate certain matters.” Yet the media keeps reporting the FBI was given SEVERAL warnings.

Just now on Ari, I unmuted the TV to hear what he was saying and he was saying something about “Not all cops support this movement, so they shouldn’t not be blamed really for the insurrection and security failure last week.”

Frank.....what????

[quote] Who was the blond Canadian cutie on with Chris earlier -he’s hot

He is John Scott-Railton but he isn't Canadian, he is an American at the University of Toronto.

Fox News lands third in cable news ratings with riot, elections coverage.

[quote] On Monday, Fox announced it would add another hour of opinion programming at 7 p.m., among other changes.

[quote] CNN also announced shifts to its schedule, including expanding Jake Tapper's daily show to two hours and adding a Sunday program hosted by Abby Phillip.

Love Abby Phillip, watching her now with Anderson.

I'm taking a nightly break from MSNBC and now watching Anderson instead of Chris. I like to hear some different talking heads, especially Abby, David Axelrod, Dana Bash, Gloria Borger and dreamy Jim Acosta.

R340, I've been doing the same thing. I still love Chris but like Anderson, too, so jumping back and forth between them now.

So is Robert Costa no longer appearing on MSNBC? Haven't seen him in a while.

Costa announced on his PBS show a couple of weeks ago that he was leaving to co-write a new book with Bob Woodward. I don't know if that was about a conflict of interest or simply wanting to devote more time to this project. But I suppose the same might go for his appearances on MSNBC.

Have we ever discussed Congressman Hakeem Jeffries? What a hot man!

Your not gonna get much here r344 but he is a beautiful man. Especially when he let's his facial hair grow out.

Jeffries is chair of the House D caucus - he beat Barbara Lee last year. So he's 5th ranked in D leadership. He was a corporate lawyer before he entered politics, so he's got the gift of gab. He'll get more exposure after Biden's inaugurated and the new Congress is in session

Nicolle’s lipstick looked a little fucked up today.

She took Ari out....

Jeffries was who Pelosi was talking about to Lesley Stahl when she said we have promoted younger people to leadership.

Hah! I noticed Nicolle's lipstick today, too.

Nicole’s show was a technical mess today

Tim Miller is family, and dirty hot.

r351, I like listening to him but wouldn’t do him. He just seems hygienically challenged.

Is Tim Miller the gay former Republican with the hidden man bun?

I'm not sure he's hot but he looks like he could be cleaned up to look quite pretty, very elegant.

It's possible that Nicolle Wallace's inappropriate giggles and laughter are nervous tics, but she needs to exhibit some self-control. There isn't a goddamned thing funny in any of the discussions leading up to Inauguration Day and beyond. Get a grip, Nicolle, and show some empathy with your viewers and awareness of the fear enveloping our country.

She, Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell, and Brian Williams are the only anchors keeping me with MSNBC; the CNN crew is increasingly enticing.

WTF is going with the crickets chirping on Nicolle”s show??

I wanna munch Ben Collins' boi box

Get in line r356!

Dan Rather is on Ari’s show. He looks and sounds terrible.

You can all have Ben Collins if I can have Cliff Watts.

I'm thrilled to be bored outta my mind with Uncle Joe Biden right now.

Go get 'em, Mr President!

Rachel sporting a new haircut tonight.

^^ sorry - meant to put that in the Jimmy Fallon thread

^^ never mind - ignore that

I think in the seriousness of the latest events Rachel is taking a stand and refusing assistance from Hair and Makeup. I'm fine with that, I don't watch her for glamour and style.

I thought Rachel looked different. Didn’t she use to have two neck moles?

[quote] I don't watch her for glamour and style

Does anyone?

Rachel hates makeup anyway. I am sure she is happy to have an excuse to not wear much/any! She is great either way.

Will there be a panel for next week's Inauguration?

Of course, R368. I'm guessing Wallace/Maddow/Williams/Reid/Mitchell at a minimum.

^^Mitchell

No R369, not Andrea Mitchell.

I don't think she has been on any Inauguration panel in the last 20 years.

And I'm not being sarcastic. It has always been Chris Matthews, or Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow, or Brian Williams, dating back to the Obama era.

Nowdays, it's Brian, Rachel, Nicolle and Joy. But never Andrea.

[quote]Nowdays, it's Brian, Rachel, Nicolle and Joy.

This would be my guess as well.

Maybe Andrea will be on NBC.

Maybe, if he simmers down and behaves we'll let Chris Hayes join us.

Andrea was on the special Capitol riot panels. I was surprised to see her there. I think she might be there for the inauguration ones - she certainly knows everyone in DC who'll be in attendance, at least the old guard.

AOC is on with Rachel tonight. Don't miss it!

Look at Ari being all preachy about how awful Dump was; where were you five years ago?

Are you kidding, r377? Ari has always been fiercely critical of Dump.

Ari has always been anti-Dump.

I usually skip Friday Lawrence O'Donnell to watch Maher who has his season premier tonight.

But tonight, Maher's interview guest is Kellyanne Conway. Guess Maher wants to help her with her "distancing myself" tour.

Not sure I want to help that endeavor with being a viewer.

There was a very cute guy on the other morning.

Tim something or other.

I don't know his last name, and even the organization he worked for, was difficult to remember.

But he was hot!

If I see him again, I'll report it here.

What network is Maher's show on, please?

His name is Tim Miller at R381.

I think he's gay, too.

HBO, r382

Tim MIller is a former Republican and a current gay. Very handsome guy. Who's in desperate need of a decent haircut.

Tim Miller looks like he does drag.

I had the same reaction you did, Della, re seeing Conway as one of the guests on Real Time.

On the other hand, there's also a part of me that's wondering whether Maher will use her as a comic punching bag for having waved the Trump flag since 2016.

So given that, I'm willing to check out the show.

Yeah, me too, TomServo.

My curiosity dictates that I can't not watch.

Tim Miller looks like he has bad hygiene.

James Comey on Nicole's AND Ari's shows today? Get thee behind me, Satan! And take your new book and your pro-Trump past with you! We will not forget that YOU tipped the scales!

Oh, and I guess it was yesterday, Nicole had some Republican pol on who said that "unity" would be advanced if we would establish a "bipartisan committee to look at ways to restore people's faith in the electoral process."

START WITH A TELEVISED ALL-REPUBLICAN GROUP STATEMENT OF THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ELECTION!

MSNBC has de facto begun the Scrutiny of the Biden Administration.

Fuck Comey! He is a HUGE reason why Trump got elected when he reopened Hillary’s email case 10 days before the 2016 election. That stunt swayed independent, swing, and undecided voters away from Hillary big time. Fuck him and his republican transparency.

Refuse to watch Maher with Kellyanne. When she firstgot on the Trump campaign he had her on, and there were clips of her on his old show. She was young, blonde, what he would think hot. I am willing to bet they fucked at one time, same vibe he used to have with Ann Coulter. UGH

R393 She actually looked better than she has in a long time. Still obnoxious, though.

Last night with Maher, Kellyanne's face did look healthier and more relaxed than it ever did when she was working at the White House. I was curious to see what she had to say. Of course, it was mostly infuriating lies.....or as she would call them "alternate facts." I regret tuning in now.

The fact that her daughter thinks she’s a horrid cunt is hilarious.

I’ve been watching Maher for the past 20 years, and I was outraged that he had that over-processed, bitch-blonde on his first show after a contentious election, and a seditious, murderous riot at the Capitol.

Bill, Democrats DON’T GIVE A FUCK what Kellyanne Conway has to say. How dare you invite this toxic, dangerous, lying cunt to appear on your show!

Jacob Soboroff is on with Alicia Menendez right now, looking so unbearably gorgeous....male model material. That skin is glowing! Beautiful hair. He must be coming off a long vacation on a tropical beach.

Re Soboroff . . .

Does this count as "presenting"?

I've met Jacob in person. Handsome and very outgoing guy.

Is Jacob tiny, r400?

I have that impression of him, wonder if it's true.

(R400) Jacob is around 5'8 or 5'9. Richard Liu, who I also met at the same function, is really short.

Nice ass, Jacob.

Jacob's co-workers are NOT amused at R398.

r399 photo = THRIST TRAP! Thirst traps are so annoying.

I'd snack on that.

Why is MSNBC having so many reporters stationed in Michigan?

What's the big fucking deal about Michigan?

R407 it’s usually ground zero for the “armed militias storm the capitol” nonsense. If anything is gonna get rowdy today, my bet would it being on Michigan

They expect Trump rioters to storm the Capitol building.

[quote] Why is MSNBC having so many reporters stationed in Michigan?

[quote] What's the big fucking deal about Michigan?

Michfest has returned.

Remember the plan to kindnap and kill MI Gov Gretchen Whitmer last June, R407? (The plan Bill Barr claimed he'd never heard of, even though it was headline news and even has its own Wikipedia entry...) That was a trial run by insurrectionists like -- or the same as -- the ones who just occupied the Capitol, looking for politicians to capture.

A bunch of those fuckwits were arrested in Oct, but there are plenty left to do damage in MI.

When does Inauguration coverage begin?

I can't wait!

Why don't the label all of these militias as domestic terrorists? I would think the Biden Admin would do this

Morning Joe was saying it this morning, R413.

Mika was on fire, calling for Facebook and Twitter to be shut down!

[quote]Why don't the label all of these militias as domestic terrorists?

Wasn't that one of the Rethugs' many attacks on Obama, that he wouldn't say the word "terrorism" when referring to Muslim Americans following that domestic terror incident in California? I agree that it's time they get a taste of their own medicine.

You had me excited for a moment, r415. I was thinking spontaneous combustion.

I like Mika, but that was pretty funny, R417.

Joe Scarborough rips into "weak" Miss Lindsey. Miss Lindsey thinks cursing and naughty words are "macho". It isn't, and also is not ladylike.

I love it any time Lindsey Graham is criticized or mocked, but Joe Scarborough isn't in much of a position to criticize people about "flip-flopping" on Trump.

John Heilemann is subbing for Nicole Wallace today and I could almost swear he is high.

He probably is, R421.

John is usually professional on MSNBC, but on his Showtime series "The Circus," he has such a foul mouth! And he's (of course) much more candid and honest than he can be on MSNBC.

He’s been talking about an era of political violence. He’s seems quite upset about it.

Clint Watts is just so cute, I can't stand it.

They didn't even give Joy off for MLK Day.

I'd love to know more about Dean Obeidallah, who appears frequently on Joy's show (including tonight). I always thought he was cute. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be much personal info out there about him.

Has Jill Wine-Banks stopped appearing on MSNBC? If she does, I guess I just keep missing her.

R427 she was on Sunday night. Her brooch was a pair of handcuffs!

For whatever reason Jill only seems to appear on MSNBC on weekends these days. She was sharing the screen with a wonderful young black woman who I believe is a high placed lawyer and teaches at one of the big law schools....can't recall her name...I think something Murray? Very short hair and big eyeglasses. Love her as well as dear Jill.

And WEHT Maya Wiley? I think she is making a run for NYC Mayor so that may be a reason she can no longer appear to express her opinions.

And Barbara McQuade? She seems to be missing, too. But at least we still have DL sweetheart Joyce Vance.

Jesus. Rachel Maddow is really piling on the fear porn tonight, isn’t she? She’s basically saying Trump is about to attempt a military coup at the last second.

She’s out of control tonight. She just ended that segment saying “one and a half days but feels much longer because a whole lot can go wrong”

Give it a rest Rachel

Well Jeh Johnson, her guest after the break, liked Rachel's lead in : "Rachel, I gotta begin with this. Your lead in was stunning."

R429, I know which lawyer you're talking about (the one who appeared with Jill) and I believe her first name is Melissa.

Yes, Prof. Melissa Murray. Definitely one to listen to and watch. Thank you, r433.

Why didn't I have inspiring teachers like her in school?

Katy Tur has been looking prettier lately.

[quote] Katy Tur has been looking prettier lately.

You're confusing her big tits with attractiveness.

R416, don't lay this at Obama's feet. That was just a Repug strategy to deflect from Sec of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano's 2009 report IDing domestic terrorists as the major post-9/11 threat to the US. The R's attacked her so badly because she included the possible threat from veterans with combat capability who join R wing militias. She had to withdraw the report and apologize to the military!! An early Obama effort that was torpedoed by the Repugs....with many more to follow.

[quote]The report was titled “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” and it named white supremacists, radical anti-abortionists, and a few “disgruntled veterans” as most susceptible to recruitment by extremist groups, or to harboring resentment that may lead to domestic terrorism. DHS stressed that, during recessions, these threats go up, and law enforcement should be on the lookout for such extremism:

R437, how was my post laying anything at Obama's feet? I was saying it's time for Republicans to get a taste of their own medicine.

Sorrym, R438. You weren't, the Repugs were :)

No worries, R437! Thank you :)

[quote] Obama's feet?

Pics please.

They’ve already started their inauguration special coverage

[quote]Katy Tur has been looking prettier lately.

She might be broadcasting in-studio, where there’s an actual makeup person.

[quote] Katy Tur has been looking prettier lately.

What about me, mama?

I'm a pretty girl too!

I think I need a breast lift.

What do you think?

Do you like my new man?

Call me a pushover but I'm already sobbing from the coverage and commentary by Brian, Nicolle, Joy, Claire McK. and Chris Jansing. Tomorrow will be an emotional day but I've been waiting 4 years for it.

I definitely will...I think I will definitely be tearing up after what this Orange fuck has put us through

The Field of Flags memorial for the victims of COVID is moving.

The energy is changing for the better already.

That was a beautiful two hours of MSNBC. I agree with Nicole that it was a moment for us all to release our grief that we haven’t been able to release. Very emotional broadcast.

What was the broadcast, R451?

Was it an Inauguration special, or just a regular show?

R452 Biden held a memorial for the 400k who have died from covid at the reflecting pool on the mall

It was special coverage of the Bidens at the COVID memorial service.

Thanks 453/454!

I'm still at work. :o(

The utter sincerity and simplicity of the service was highly emotional. A young black Covid nurse sang Amazing Grace acapella. Kamala and Joe spoke briefly, as did a black minister.

We're all like abused children now who are grateful for any sign of kindness.

The energy is already changing for the better. Curses on 45 and all those hateful racist fucks who voted for him.

I wish Joy Reid’s team would get their shit together. The technical mistakes are EMBARRASSING.

Joy Reid is on an epic rant about how awful Trump is. It’s good.

Can't wait for Joy's interview with Nancy Pelosi tonight at 10. The previews look great.

Did anyone catch what promotion or new position Ashley Parker has gotten? Joy and Brian W. were congratulating her earlier but I missed why.

[quote] Did anyone catch what promotion or new position Ashley Parker has gotten? Joy and Brian W. were congratulating her earlier but I missed why.

She's becoming the Post's White House bureau chief.

[quote]Joy Reid is on an epic rant about how awful Trump is. It’s good.

I loved it. She did not hold back.

I am also looking forward to this hour-long interview with Nancy tonight. Should be good.

Will Rachel show up tmw?

[quote] Will Rachel show up tmw?

I heard she's calling in sick.

they are all finally in the studios. still being shady where they are, but finally no more remotes!

[quote] they are all finally in the studios. still being shady where they are, but finally no more remotes!

Super Spreader Event!!!

Rachel is going off on Cheetos last night!!!!

Rachel was brilliant tonight. Her anger was palpable.

Trump pardons Steve Bannon

Bannon may be pardoned, but only for the FEDERAL part of his indictment for skimming Trump supporter donations to continue to build “the wall.” There are NY STATE charges associated with this indictment, and Bannon will not have any protection from them.

Basically, Trump’s pardon is a half ass move. Bannon could still be prosecuted for State crimes.

Where did you guys watch Rachel Maddow?

Katy Tur was subbing for her show on Tuesday night.

That was no “black minister.” That was Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington. He prefers to wear the garb of a simple Priest.

Rachel’s show was already on tonight at 9 PM EST. Katie Tur is on the air live right now. She started at midnight EST. Both CNN and MSNBC are going all night with live coverage.

I'd go straight for Katy Tur.

She seems like she'd be an aggressive fuck, and those big gazongas would be fun to play with.

Will there be a Morning Joe show at 6am, or will the Inauguration Panel take their place?

I'd really rather watch Morning Joe.

Kasie Hunt’s turtleneck looked like a neck brace this morning.

Please leave off Chuck Todd today or will switch to CNN.

Madeline Albright has a new wig!!

Haha Joe Scarborough said that "We're going to listen to the President of the United States speak, for as long as he can tell the truth."

ROFL!

Mika and Joe are totally trashing DUMP.

A letter is usually left in the Oval Office from the previous president to the new president and it was said Trump left Joe a letter. I imagine it said "I won".

Were Ivanka and Jared even at the farewell speech? I only saw the boys and their women.

I had to switch the channel from MSNBC to CNN.

I've had enough of Joy Reid. Every single comment she makes is about race and "white guys." It's exhausting.

She even managed to draw some incoherent conclusion linking Trump and Joe Biden - not due to any actual similarities, mind you - but based on the mere fact that they're both "older white guys." That's when I had to change the channel.

Joy Reid is the most ignorant cunt on MSNBC. There, I said it.

She should have been fired a long time ago, just based on her homophobia. But at this point, she should be fired because she brings nothing to the table.

If we are truly going to turn the page on the Trump era, then that includes turning the page on this constant harping on race. We MUST get beyond it.

Biden simply needs to focus on what will benefit all PEOPLE. Not just white people, black people, brown people, or any individual group. But he has to work for ALL people; all AMERICANS.

Period. End of story. So Joy Reid and her constant race baiting can fuck right off.

Oh yes r483, after all 45 and his death eaters put this country through in regards to race issues, how DARE Joy Reid talk about race. Fuck you, you racist cunt!

Agree 483, Joy Reid and Jason Johnson appear unable to discuss any topic that's not from their racial perspectives. Joy was doing this even with clothing choices.

r485, why shouldn’t she let people know that the first woman of color to hold the office of Vice President and an HBCU alumni was wearing creations from black designers. Y’all need to go on with that racist white gay bullshit. Not today!

Uh oh! Joy, AND RACHEL, just complimented Michelle Obama. Y’all racist bitches about to lose your shit. lol

R483 got lost on his way to Stormfront.

484, 486, 487, and 488 are all fucking hysterical.

THIS is why the MSNBC brass are terrified of canning Joy Reid. Because they will have to deal with hysterical fucking SHREWS like you.

But guess what? I'm not scared of you. I'll tell you exactly how it is.

Joy Reid is UNQUALIFIED for her position. She bases nothing on facts. Only on her own ignorant viewpoints.

I had to laugh when she was commenting on Biden's inaugural speech, when she said "He has good morals based on Christian values, how it's supposed to be."

REALLY, you stupid fucking cunt? Not everyone in this country is a Christian.

Then she said, "God bless Joe Biden."

Every single fucking thing out of her mouth is either about race or religion. And I'm fucking sick of it.

This is a diverse country of many races and many religions. Not just HER race, or HER religion.

For her to presume that everyone has to think like her, is repulsive. She's as bad as the fascists on the right, and it totally gives you insight into her own prejudices and bigotry.

I said it before and I'll say it again. FUCK JOY REID. FIRE JOY REID.

I have NO problems with African Americans. I love them. Jonathan Capehart is one of my favorite MSNBC hosts EVER.

But there are so many other AA's who are infinitely more qualified than Joy Reid, to be a commentator/anchor on MSNBC.

And to insist that everything out of her filthy mouth has to be accepted as some sort of gospel, and to insist that she is the only AA female to be in her position, is outrageous.

There, I said it.

The most annoying thing about Joy Reid is she thinks she belongs up there with Brian, Nicolle and Rachel. Eugene Robinson belongs there. Jonathan Capehart would show some humility. Joy thinks she has already earned it. She hasn’t. But she blathers on .

Michael Beschloss is on a tear!

Just read Melania and the Trumps for filth, for eviscerating Jackie's rose garden and for all the "improvements" to the WH and premises. And for trying to erase all traces of the Obamas there. Instant DL icon.

Rachel is musing that Dump looked pretty much the same at the start and end of his term - while the other POTUS-es visibly aged.

No wonder! The other POTUS-es took the job seriously and put in the hours. He just played golf, watched cable news, and munched on McDonalds.

Also, his appearance is artificial.

...bondo and spray paint kept Dump together.

Is there any reporting going on right now?

Dump looked much the worse for wear this morning and the XXtra layers of makeup didn't help. His face looked even more bloated and contorted than usual. I really wondered if he'd get emotional; than I remembered, no, he doesn't have a heart.

What is wrong with Chris Hayes' hair? I looks flat and dirty. He needs to blow dry it and make it poofier like before. He still has a hot muscular body.

Jason Johnson is horrible. Way to take a dump on the mood today, sheesh.

I switched to ABC-David Muir is HOT!!!!

I thought of DL when Nicolle had nice things to say about Pete B and Joy and Rachel could barely muster a “mmm hmm” in agreement before changing the subject.

Beschloss didn’t hold back on his criticism of what the Trumps did to Jackie’s rose garden and the tennis pavilion. He said it looked like Eastern Europe, ha ha. I am looking forward to lots more shade on the Trumps and their administration over the next month.

R497, where was Chris Hayes? I didn't even see him and I've been on MSNBC all day.

Joy is the worst. Jason Johnson awful. Swear they are on there to stir some shit up for the pretty white peoples.

What is this jacket that Joy's wearing? Half of it in black and half in crazy print. Hideous.

Joy used to have cute braids. What’s this asymmetrical hairdo she got going on?

R492 - re Rachel saying Trump looks the same at the start and end of his presidency reminds me of a remark Stephen Colbert made months ago about the fact that while Trump hasn't aged, America as a whole has.

r498, Jason Johnson is a perpetually miserable glass half empty bitch. He’s been shaded on air for that several times. He really needs to cheer up, and a good fuck.

does jason like girls or boys?

Perhaps, R507, but what he said was unfortunately true -- the current version of the Republican party could not be more vile if it tried. Though I always have hope, especially now with Joe in office, I can't just dismiss reality altogether, which is the point I think Jason was trying to make.

Jason has a neck beard ...that disqualifies him...I kind of like Joy's show she yuks it up and doesn't take herself too seriously. I;ve watched Erin Burnett and she is such a snooze.

My most enjoyable chuckles today were during Joy's opining on fashion. Please. Her wig looks like you could knock it off her head like a ball off a tee. Her clothing is all over the place, mostly looks cheap. When she isn't going all Afro-carribean inspired she looks like a church lady, the worst is when she somehow combines the two. What a mess.

Chris Hayes is not as loud and shrill and hysterical as he usually is. Maybe he's calmed down now that Dump is just a memory?

Ya know, I blocked R503 and found literally hundreds of posts disappeared. Then I blocked 2 posters who sound exactly like him and post in the same threads, and the number at least doubled. I mean seriously, HUNDREDS of posts by one or at most two posters.

Slow your roll, pal.

*** and I don't mean old posts. I mean hundreds and hundreds in the last week or so

Blocking idiots and creeps is one of few great DL luxuries.

ugh, Joy is back.....

Does Joy ever SHUT UP about race?

Brian Williams sometimes seems to be too pleased with himself when he thinks he's said something clever but man oh man he pretty much despises Lindsay Graham. Tonight was at least the fourth time I've heard him outright mocking Miss Linds. And was baiting James Carville trying to get him to pile on. Dunno why but Carville didn't take the bait. Cause you know he could have said some crazy shit about Graham. And as I'm writing this Doris Kearns Goodwin comes on screen with a wig that even Joy would take back to the hair store next door to the gas station. I can't always tell when there's a wig being worn but DAMN woman, this thing looks like it has a price tag sticking out near her ear.

You missed Madeline Albright's wig on Morning Joe this a.m. R518.

But at least it looked semi-natural.

[quote] And WEHT Maya Wiley? I think she is making a run for NYC Mayor so that may be a reason she can no longer appear to express her opinions. And Barbara McQuade? She seems to be missing, too.

R429, Wiley appeared on Brian Williams' show last night -- he disclosed that she's a candidate for NYC Mayor but she did express opinions. I think that McQuade was/is a member of Biden's transition team and won't be working for MSNBC at the same time.

Any opinions on Maya's chances as a mayoral candidate? I'm hearing lots of nays on Andrew Yang, who is also planning a run, as he's not really a New Yorker.

I love Maya but isn't she a DeBlasio accolade?

R522, you probably mean "acolyte" -- a follower or supporter. She served as counsel to the Mayor a few years ago, which doesn't necessarily mean that she agrees with the guy. I don't know what her positions are with respect to the issues in the NYC Mayoral race.

I do recall hearing not long ago that some people are turned off to Maya's candidacy because of the fact she worked for De Blasio. If so, that's too bad because I think she's great.

I think Ben Collins is adorable. He seems gay to me.

Ben Collins is 100% adorable. It's those big, brown, doe eyes.

Ben and Stephanie Ruehl had a fascinating conversation on QAnon this morning.

Those people are fucking SCARY.

Starts at the 31 minute mark.

It seems like Nicolle will be giving up her 4:00 hour to the daily WH press conference.

What a pleasure to watch a civilized, intelligent, informed and informative event.

Mr. Ben Collins discusses the sadness of Q-Tards while discreetly riding my tongue out of camera range

Back in normal times, the WH briefing was not a live television event. The job of the news media is to curate the news, not to passively let pour it down our throats.

They won’t carry the press briefings everyday IMO. Probably just for a week or two when all the big stuff is happening. They’re not going to take an hour away from Nicole. People will turn the channel once the novelty of actual press briefings wears off.

Ben Collins is definitely gay. I went thru his twitter likes a few weeks ago. It’s obvious.

R530 - I suspect the WH briefings are televised to provide assurance to Americans that the executive branch of the government is now comprised of professionals who are qualified to address the issues confronting the country.

Dr. Fauci is being interviewed on Rachel Maddow's show right now. He's 80 years old but looks and sounds maybe 60 at most -- what's his secret?

Olive oil.

No, seriously. The Mediterranean way of eating, plus walking a lot. Dr. Fauci hasn't kept his non-fat physique by sitting around.

You can tell an enormous weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He seemed happy.

Yes, he does R536. He deserves it -- us too.

R497, Body, schmody! Have you seen Chris's eyelashes?!

Both Jason Johnson and Joshua Johnson are gay. I find Joshua to be terrific in his weekend nights, and I find Jason to be rather tiresome wherever he pops up.

I knew about Joshua but Jason Johnson is gay, too? Never heard that before.

So does MSNBC no longer know what to do with Steve Kornacki? Ever since he became such a sensation with the election, he's basically disappeared off the network. He came back on January 5 for the Georgia midterms but once again he's gone. Used to be he was the go-to sub whenever a host was out but now that appears to be Ali Velshi. So what's up with Steve?

Kornacki is a specialty act. He needs to be used like ABC uses 538.

They put Kornacki, his electronic board and his khakis in the attic until the next election. Like Christmas decorations. They’ll pull him out in December 2021, and check to see if he still lights up; if he doesn’t they’ll throw him out and replace him with a twink .

Kornacki used to fill in the anchor desk a lot but hasn’t lately. When Chuck Todd was on at 5 Steve would fill in almost every Monday

As long as Joshua Jackson don’t wear that ghastly mohawk shaped fade haircut that he wore on Meet the Press a year or so ago, he can stay.

They keep Kornacki on standby in case any regular anchors decide to quit their job live on the air.

Tony Dokoupil's father was a millionaire drug lord.

Isn't Kornacki also doing some political reporting for NBC News? I don't know because I haven't watched NBC Nightly News in a while, but I thought that's why we're seeing a lot less of him on MSNBC.

He was just on earlier this afternoon doing some made-up reason I have already forgotten.

Jason Johnson and his chin beard cannot be gay. I want to see the proof.

They he always claim he’s a professor at some university that nobody ever heard of. But I swear they just make up a different name each time they introduce him.

Morgan State is hardly unheard of.

Waiting for Nickay tmw...

Katy Tur’s pregnant again. She already has 3 little ones. Lord girl. Does she believe in birth control.

She obviously just can't quit that Tony Dokoupil dick. His cum is obviously potent.

This is her second pregnancy. Her husband also has 2 children from a previous marriage.

go katy.

get that d.

My fave hot MSNBC daddies:

Clint Watts

Michael Steele

Glenn Kirschner

Frank Figliuzzi

Cornell Belcher

Jon Meacham

Why do they keep playing that PSA for foster parents twice in a row? Can’t they find another PSA to air?

I love adorable NY Times' Ezra Klein. Watching him with Lawrence now, I swear his plush lips are as red as the red Breaking News band below them.

[Quote]She already has 3 little ones

LOL. Are you talking about her bazongas and her only child? Why would it be so hard to check up on something so out of any news, gossip or otherwise? Tur's three little ones is akin to saying Hillary's twins or Kelly's kiddies.

Her tits don't look any bigger than their usual enormous size.

Mika was being a huge cunt this morning, instead of asking the guests questions, she would just say "David Go", "Jonathan Go" "Kasey Go" expecting them to talk. Joe was off as usual so I wonder if that had something to do with it. Her brother was a guest so maybe she was pissed at him.

I just love Jonathan Lemire. His little crooked smile is so adorable.

I've noticed Mike does the "Jonathan go" routine not to ask them questions, but to have them be the one to ask some other guest questions.

She sometimes does that when Joe is there as well, although only occasionally.

So, given that . . .

R563 - go!

Found this festive retweet in Ben Collins's feed

Seems like the WH press briefings will be at 12:30 everyday, interrupting Andrea Mitchell’s show. Thank god....

^^^

And Chuckie Todd’s too!

Ari and his song quotes. Today it was Coldplay.

Ari's wannabe cool lyric quotes pose so lame. Lame enough to detract from his handsome face and dark eyes. Tis a pity.

R569, but isn't Coldplay white?

Even worse, R570, I think it detracts from the viewer's ability to take him seriously, particularly now during such serious times. And I say this as someone who likes him.

Ari lost his sparkle.

Once the golden boy, participated in major events on MSNBC.

Jimmy Fallon cleans Steve Kornacki's office:

I’m really tired of seeing that cancer kid commercial every effin commercial break

Me, too, though it's not as bad as the ASPCA commercial with the violins (or is that a cello?) and falling snow. That one causes me to reach for the remote every time.

Ugh - the baby crying in the snow, sad dogs in the snow or the tiger cubs to poached tigers in the wild - the remote is on standby for all!

Don't forget the polar bears and their little babies on the melting ice floe!

Love Ezra Klein...he is adorable

Can someone tell me what Olivia Troye brings to the table?

Are you serious, r580? Olivia Troye worked in the Dump WH for years and witnessed meetings with him and Pence every day. Personally, I think she was very brave to come out against them while they were still in office and appear on TV to give us a first hand account of what she saw and heard.

Yes I'm serious she doesn't provide anything insightful beyond what went on in the Trump WH...and she hasn't done that recently. I do think she is brave though.

They have abandoned this thread.

Handsome Miles Taylor is another Dump WH refugee, former Chief of Staff of the Homeland Security Dept., on with Nicolle now. Perhaps a bit easier on the DL eyes than Olivia Troye, but like Olivia, a true hero for our times, unafraid to expose Dump and his minions for what they are.

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joe scarborough had an awesome rant against facebook and their allowing fascistic right wingers to post shit.....was epic good

Anyone have thoughts on this? I thought it was hilarious!

Brian Williams is so much more appealing since he got demoted. I really enjoy his newscast.

I could do without counting the days of the present Administration and the effusive praise of his guests.

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I can never find Part 22 because the ThreadWatcher doesn’t work.

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We're almost there....

....just a few more posts.....

Steve Kornacki's khakis

Ari Melber's stubble.....

DL fave Jonathan Swan coming up on Nicolle!

Who do you like better? Garrett Haake or Morgan Chesky?

Morgan Chesky is blah.

His dimples aren't blah :)

And that's a wrap!