MSNBC - Part 33

Phil and his pumpkins!

Does he decorate for every season?

Phil's nice and smart, though his voice is a little lightweight. But then again, NYC Local Channel 2 has Maurice DuBois, whose voice sounds kind of like the equivalent of cotton candy.

I want to see a Phil vs Claire pumpkin showdown!!

I want to see a show "Claire McCaskill in the Catskills"

MSNBC needs to air a wig-snatching segment.

Claire should get Brian's spot at the 11th Hour.

Or maybe Shep Smith.

The other thread is paywalled.

Rachel is on fire!

Is Rachel on fire?

I want the makeup eschewing duo of Joyce Vance and Barb McQuade to host a show called 'We're Not Making This Up'.

Jill Wine-Banks could do a show, "You're not going to pin that on me"

Katy Tur is a bitch.

When did she last speak to her father?

Maddow time!

did anyone see 1 of the reporters on Lawrence's show tonight? He had a nose ring and a beard lol that is a first for a news program. He was the guy talking about the trial of those Charlottesville nazis

Joe is on fire!

After yesterday's skewering at the hands of the masterful Nicolle Wallace, dare chris christie hoist his craven corpulence onto any other MSNBC program?

Rachel? Tiffany? Anyone?

I just want to see him do this, R17.

Would you have had sex with THIS Chris Christie?

Or this one?

Move Shepard Smith from CNBC to that spot. He has an established following and seasoned late nighters that are news-oriented vs opinion shows, will like him.

2nd for Shep.

Haven't we had sufficient fox news sloppy seconds?

Nicolle Wallace did an excellent job grilling Chris Christie, I wouldn't be surprised if his fat ass looked like he had sat on the grill at Burger King, but as far as I saw none of the other MSNBC hosts showed even a clip of the grilling, let alone acknowledge it.

From what I understand Shepard Smith is struggling on CNBC, moving him to another more prominent network is not the answer. Just because some of you might like him doesn't mean that he can bring in the needed viewership.

[quote]I saw none of the other MSNBC hosts showed even a clip of the grilling, let alone acknowledge it.

Excellent point, R24, true that.

Give Claire her own damned show!!!!

IT'S TIME.

I would enjoy a Claire MacCaskill show, but she is 68 years old and worth around $60 million. You are assuming she wants a show and I don't think she does, she has grand kids and I think she would rather be a grandmother a baker and an occasional contributor than to do the grind of a daily show.

Sorry, R13--I love Katy and am glad she's back.

Have you ANY idea how many people have no relationship with certain family members? Including a huge # of DLers? You don't know what their dynamic is/was, and it isn't fair to judge her decision based on the teensy amount of knowledge we have about the situation.

Shep and actual news is an odd fit at CNBC, squeezed between ranting clown Jim Cramer and the dickheads in the SHARK TANK.

R28, Claire sat in for Nicole a few times and she seemed uncomfortable. Or maybe she just didn't like doing it. She did have to follow a "script" and lead the discussion rather than chiming in every once in a while and getting in a good one liner. Plus, I think she likes being at home and cozy in her kitchen. So, I doubt she'd even want her own show.

Why is she wearing handcuffs dangling from her ears?

SMH

[quote] I think she would rather be a grandmother a baker

[quote] I think she likes being at home and cozy in her kitchen.

That's why she should host a show from her kitchen -- part baking, part political commentary. She could invite politicians into her kitchen to show off their favorite recipes and then chat with her about the latest political news over pie or cake.

[quote] Claire sat in for Nicole a few times and she seemed uncomfortable.

[quote] Plus, I think she likes being at home and cozy in her kitchen.

That's why they should have given her "Way Too Early."

I love Jonathan Lemire, but he's really awful at that job.

Claire in the Kitchen would have been the perfect format for her with "Way Too Early."

The coffee. The cake.

It's just so homey. It would have been such a fun show to watch.

Rashida Jones really doesn't get it. That's why the network is sinking.

Rachel is back in 30 Rock tonight.

[quote] She could invite politicians into her kitchen to show off their favorite recipes and then chat with her about the latest political news over pie or cake.

You do realize that kitchen is in St Louis don't you? Just how many politicians are going to travel to St Louis to chat over pie or cake. Honestly you people are delusional if you think Claire is just dying to host a daily show. Now a weekend show, maybe you could talk her into that if she could do it from St Louis but Claire neither needs the money or the hassle of hosting a show.

Claire is broke and her husband needs to retire, she'd be up for it I bet.

Claire and her kitchen would have been perfect for Way Too Early. How many people do you think are watching that exactly??

Shepard Smith is a no-go. Ex-FOX people don’t work at NBC. See Greta, See Megyn, See Shep…

[quote] Shepard Smith is a no-go. Ex-FOX people don’t work at NBC.

You know he works at CNBC, right?

[quote]You know he works at CNBC, right?

And he’s a big FAIL.

Garrett Haake is very good at substituting for various hosts (usually Chuck Todd on Mondays). I hope he gets a desk job (if he wants one).

[quote] Would you have had sex with THIS Chris Christie? R19

Or this one?

He can run for President, and write as many books as he likes. But priority one should be getting down to a weight where he can physically reach his own asshole.

Is Andrea Mitchell still on the air?

She is, R44, but she isn't aware of it.

Claire McCaskill should have a cooking show.

Did Phil stuff his cornucopia yet?

[quote] Did Phil stuff his cornucopia yet?

Phil is a bottom.

Someone else stuffs his cornucopia.

Phil isn’t getting stuffed at all.

Rittenhouse trial judge bans MSNBC from courthouse

I would love Eugene Scott to be inside me and have a show

I'm shocked by those early photos of a cute young Christie! I always assumed his weight issues reached back to his early childhood.

Vaughn Hillyard is at the table sitting with Nicolle.

Now that Vaughn is 30, he’s aged out of his twink years.

Agreed, R52. Wouldn't it take a long time to get as fat as Christie is?

Morgan Chesty for the late night slot.

I want to see a show hosted by Vaughn and Morgan.

Nude.

Phil Rucker, like Robert Costa, has lost a significant amount of weight over the past couple of years.

[quote]I want to see a show hosted by Vaughn and Morgan.

With guest appearances by Sam Brock.

I love your idea, R33!

It's Friday Eve, time for Maddow

Philly Ruck-Ruck (as my late dog and I used to call him) looks like he'd be so nice to wake up alongside.

Have we had an Axel Rucker sighting yet?

Rachel is leaving her show at the end of the year...... who gets that spot?

This morning on Morning Joe, everyone was at the table with Joe and Mika sitting shoulder to shoulder, Joe who constantly interrupts everyone was asking John Heilman a question, Joe was in his usual method of making a very long statement in the form of a question, Mika started to chime in, when Joe says "Are you Heilman?' whoa, man was Mika pissed, she shuffled her papers, fidgeted and finally just sat there with her arms crossed. She held her tongue but I bet Joe will hear it when they get home.

That’s why they shouldn’t be sitting together.

[quote] That’s why they shouldn’t be sitting together.

That's why they shouldn't be working together.

That's why they shouldn't even be married!

Those two are so wrong for each other.

I hate saying something like this, but I don't think that their marriage will last very long.

Joe used to scream at Mika all the time.

I'll bet he still does. Just off air now.

OH GOD, I just had a horrible thought, Mika deciding she wants and getting Rachel's or Brian's spot when they leave.

Oh, dear. A woman just video-bombed Dr. Irwin Redlener's study during his "Deadline" appearance.

Tim Miller got a haircut.

Wow! Nicolle and John Heilleman are discussing the fat fatty interview.

John Heilemann is the first person I have seen on MSNBC to even acknowledge the Nicolle Wallace/Chris Christie interview. Which is a shame because it was really great the way she held his feet to the fire.

I agree R72. I guess they are jealous that she, a former Republican, was tearing him apart better than anyone else on that channel.

John Heilemann so clearly has a big crush on Nicolle and I don't blame him.

And today it seemed that Tim MIler had a big crush on John Heilemann (i can't blame him either!). Tim looks great with his new haircut, very adorable.

[quote]John Heilemann so clearly has a big crush on Nicolle and I don't blame him.

"Hold my sweater," snarled Mike Schmidt.

[quote] John Heilemann so clearly has a big crush on Nicolle and I don't blame him.

On his podcast, John Heilemann pretty much admits that he adores Nicolle. He also says that she has one of the filthiest mouths of any woman he's ever met or worked with -- that she swears like a sailor.

It took an hour to find this old school song in the rusty-dusty file: here's to those whose hearts are points on a triangle.

Happy Friday.

R71, she stopped short of tossing his worthless book back at him. It was magnificently dismissive.

[quote] Rachel is leaving her show at the end of the year...... who gets that spot?

Did she make an official announcement on her show last night?

Happy Friday! Time for #Maddow

Tim Miller looks a lot better with the new haircut. Still not attractive, but better.

Did anyone catch Rachael's opening dialogue with Chris Hayes tonight (Friday) in which she quipped..."I've got a 9 o'clock slot I'll sell you" with Rachel then adding "We'd better not talk about it here" and Chris replying "I'll call you."

^^Obviously, they're friendly on and off the airwaves, for the one or two trolls on previous MSNBC threads who keep claiming Chris Hayes is bitter in their attempt to create drama where it doesn't exist.

The Rittenhouse verdict makes me sick, just sick. Really sick. I want to tune it out, but I can't.

What is going on?

R84 Tucker Carlson is a fucking cunt who is interviewing Kyle Rottinginthehouse Monday evening. It's the start of his White-Supremacist-Teen-being-turned-into a hero tour. That's what's going on!

R73, I love those 3. They're thoughtful, articulate and they do their research. And they also have a delightful sense of humor. Add Claire to the mix, too, and you've got the best team on any of these channels.

“Hi, Nicolle.”

Al Franken Bill Maher John Heilman The Pod Save America guys

Please not Jonathan Capeheart Jose Diaz Balart Willie Geist Al Sharpton Ali Velshi

It'll probably be something dull like a woke power hour of sorts though they do have Joy for that

Go fuck yourself, racist cunt at R88. You should turn back to Fox News and get off of MSNBC since they clearly won't stop hiring people of color and upsetting you.

[quote]Jill Wine-Banks could do a show, "You're not going to pin that on me"

I love Jill and wonder why she hardly appears anymore. She used to pop up all the time. And I agree that R33's idea sounds fabulous.

Bill Maher? are you crazy? or just stupid?

Give hot daddies Jon Meacham and Michael Steele their own shows.

Jon Meachum has BDF. Totally fuckable daddy.

Does anyone miss seeing more of lovely smart Mara Gay on MSNBC? I know she was hit horribly with a serious case of covid and, in her infrequent appearances, it looks like she still hasn't fully recovered.

R94 I think her beat is local to New York news, but yes I miss her too. Maybe when some of the SDNY stories are back in the headlines. Btw is the State of New York ever going to try Bannon for some of the shit he was pardoned on?

[quote] one or two trolls on previous MSNBC threads who keep claiming Chris Hayes is bitter in their attempt to create drama

So clearly not the case. They are and have always been best buds.

I’d let Ali Velshi search my anal cavity with his bare fingers…

Jonathan Capehart had Wilson Cruz on his show talking about the Critical Race Theory in schools, and it was a total love fest between them.

I honestly think it was the gayest thing I've ever seen on network/cable news!

Wilson: "Thank you for having me. You're my hero."

Jonathan: "Oh, stop. You're going to make me cry."

Wilson: "Thank you for having me on. I love your show."

Jonathan: "Love you too!"

Hahaha. That'll wake up the BREEDERS on a Sunday morning.

[quote]Btw is the State of New York ever going to try Bannon for some of the shit he was pardoned on?

No, because Letitia James has turned out to be totally useless. More interested in her campaign for Governor than in doing the actual job she is getting paid for.

True that, R99, but former Impeachment Counsel Daniel Goldman is running for NYS Attorney General, and his very presence will serve as reminder of how the repugs screwed their country.

Now imagine the working tag team of Governor Tish James and Attorney General Dan Goldman: donald, you in trouble, girl.

I'm wondering if Dan Goldman won't be running for President in the next decade? I'd certainly vote for him.

R101 If after '24 he's not among those locked up for impeaching Trump.

Looks like Katy lost her pregnancy weight.

[quote] Looks like Katy lost her pregnancy weight.

Katy is 57 years old, when was she pregnant?

I wouldn't mind seeing Katy get her own show and this is coming from someone who has pretty much had enough of British accents telling us how to handle our country.

Katy Tur is 38 and gave birth to her second kid this year. She's not British, born and raised in Los Angeles. She has a regular show on MSNBC weekday afternoons. R104 must be thinking of Katty Kay, for some reason.

Katy did pick up a bit of an mid-atlantic accent working in London for NBC.

Oh I was watching Katy Kay on Date Line White House when I read your post and your post was during that show so I thought you were talking about her R105

Are all those large, gaudy silver costume jewelry pieces necessary? Really?

Happy Monday, time for Maddow.

It's getting olde here, too, Maddow Towne Cryer.

[quote] Kat[t]y is 57 years old

Katty looks good for 57 - but today noticeable she may have recently overdone it with fillers & botox. I'm sure it will mellow.

Is Mara Gay gay?

[quote] Is Mara Gay gay?

Not sure.

But Vaughn Hillyard is definitely gay.

[quote]But Vaughn Hillyard is definitely gay.

But is he gay gay?

[quote] But is he gay gay?

He likes dick. is that gay enough?

[quote]But is he gay gay?

Yes yes.

I always think it's kind of weird that ABC would allow one of its reporters, Jonathan Karl, to be a commentator on MSNBC.

r117, he has a book publishing and promotion deal and all of his appearances are, theoretically, book related. Chris Hayes just gave him a send-off with a plug for the current book.

I'm waiting for the Alcindor book, "A Nigger on the Trump Plantation".

She was beat like an unfaithful slave by Trump.

Anyone else a fan of Michelle Goldberg?

Looks like she'll be on set with Chris Hayes tonight!

And Hillary (Clinton!) will be a guest of Rachel's....but perhaps not on set.

Well that was jarring, R119.

And totallly unnecessary.

R121, isn't that the point of pointless bitchery?

And I respect Yamiche for all she went through.

I'd actually love to see an in depth interview with Yamiche. Is there one out there?

When Trump called her out for asking him what he thought was a stupid question, you can tell that she was a black woman who knew how to handler her rage in public.

Trump treated her like shit because she was a woman and a black woman to boot.

I will buy her book whenever it is written, and I hope she is honest about how she dealt with Trump.

Karl sucked his dick. Yamiche kept her dignity. Love her.

HRC + Rach

That was an incredibly good interview with Hillary.

Chris Jansing has had very good work done.

I agree, R126. Good interview.

The mind boggles to think...if HIllary had won that election...where we'd all be now.

Which is not to say that we'd be in a perfect place but oh how I wish she'd won..

Hillary always gives a good interview. The problem is with the haters. She has never been wrong about anything and she deeply cares about this country.

Let's give some love to Maya Wiley!

Hillary's hair is too flat.

It needs body. Or some kind of poof.

R132 - Her hair was not the issue - did you get a load of those Wilford Brimley eyebrows! Jezz-O-Flip why are they so heavy looking ! As you noted her hair is rather flat but her eyebrows overshadow everything and make her look much older.

I LOVE Maya Wiley. I think Ari Melber does, too. She's always a guest on his show.

Prediction. Fussy bottom bitch Jason Johnson will find something to complain about regarding the EXCELLENT Ahmad Aubrey verdict.

R120 Right? (if you take a shot every time Goldberg says that word, you'll be drunk before the segment is over).

Aside from that I think she's great. Very perceptive and astute.

[quote] I LOVE Maya Wiley.

She strikes me as someone who is in pain. Of some kind.

When MSNBC goes looking for new hosts I hope they consider Jen Psaki, current White House press secretary. She has said that she won't be staying much longer than a year at the White House. I am not saying she deserves the top spot that Rachel holds but since they will probably move someone currently at MSNBC into that spot they will need to back fill, they should consider Jen.

Really R137? She seems to be a very serious person who doesn't ever let loose, but I never thought that she may be in some kind of pain. Are you thinking mental or physical?

Jen Psaki would be a BRILLIANT anchor for MSNBC! I'd never miss her show.

Yes, Hillary's styling was not great (bad hair and makeup and was that a windbreaker she had on?) but she was so brilliant with Rachel, who cares?

With this just-ended segment on Thanksgiving being a day of mourning for the Indigenous community, are Joy & her producers secretly working for the GQP?!

R139 Behind the eyes kind of pain. Making her a soulful lady.

Nice idea about Jen Psaki, but she was a CNN contributor before being given that job. CNN might have first dibs on her.

MSNBC had a reporter Claudio Lavanga who I had never seen before today, reporting from Rome with a sexy thick Italian accent but apparently he has been around since at least 2015.

I'd watch Jen Psaki on CNN. I don't care which channel she's on if she's got her own show.

I want Jen to have her own channel where she peggs that idiot Douchy.

Is MSNBC closed on Thanksgiving?

Lol.

It looked like the network was playing "paid programming" all day.

MSNBC wants to be a top news network but gives all their major anchors two or three days off for Thanksgiving. News doesn't stop on holidays.

The Jen Psaki adulation is hilarious. The woman is an idiot.

And she's quite off-putting, R149.

I find her cold and abrasive.

I wouldn't watch a show with Jen Psaki.

She is skilled with her information, skilled at dealing with "gotcha" reporters, skilled at making idiots out them in public.

She is GENIUS!

She is hated by the right because she does what all of Trump's Pressers wanted to do, WITHOUT LYING.

She is PERSUASIVE.

[quote] Is MSNBC closed on Thanksgiving? Lol. It looked like the network was playing "paid programming" all day.

They aired a "Deadline White House" with Nicolle Wallace that was pre-recorded and featured excerpts from previously aired interviews from the past few months (basically a "Best of" retrospective), but the graphic at the bottom of the screen still labeled it all as "BREAKING NEWS."

Morning Joe did the same thing with past interviews this morning but at least they were upfront about them being previously recorded.

Same for Ari. Can't always tell but Ms. Hallie Marie Jackson appeared to be live.

[quote] The Jen Psaki adulation is hilarious. The woman is an idiot.

Fox's straight-shooting Chris Wallace, who's been around a long time, including his years as WH correspondent for NBC during the Reagan years, has called her one of the best WH press secretaries ever.

MSNBC should recruit Chris Wallace. He’s a legit journalist.

Best that he stay at Fox, R156. As much as it pains them, Fox viewers need to hear the truth sometimes.

[quote]They aired a "Deadline White House" with Nicolle Wallace

Will someone explain to me Nicolle Wallace's show?

EVERY time I tune in to it she's talking about three things: Trump, "The Big Lie", and January 6th.

It's the same stuff repeated over and over, day in and day out. It's like she's trapped in a time loop. How can anyone sit through it. Who is the audience for that? She's like an autistic kid who's focused on one thing and can't shut up about it.

OK, January 6th is important and any new info or progress needs to be reported, but it was nearly a year ago and other things are on people's minds right now. It's as if she's got nothing else.

And we all know how horrible Trump is.

Nicolle dear, we got it already.

R144 Sexy AF. With that accent, he should have coached Gaga.

R158, that's her schtick and it's all she's got to offer MSNBC's liberal audience: disenchanted Republican whining about how the GOP let her down. She's also very pretty but looks don't last forever, even on TV.

[quote] Will someone explain to me Nicolle Wallace's show?

She's raising the alarm daily, as are most of her guests. Because if shit goes sideways in '22 or '24 we are doomed. And enough people are not getting that.

Nicolle's interview with Chris Christie was pretty good; she gets good guests in the afternoon time slot she has. And as much as I hate to say it, I think Brian Williams is going to leave a pretty big hole after he exits. Despite his smarmy demeanor, he attracts good guests as well.

They need to replace that braying Tiffany Cross!! After they kick Joy Reid to the curb - HARD!

Joy and Tiffany will be even more important at MSNBC, as it gets remade by Rashida Jones.

R162 - Her interview (Grilling!) of Crispy Christie was delicious to watch. He is slippery but she held his feet to the fire and didn't let up.

Some time ago (early 2016) I heard an NPR broadcast where one of the guests suggested that someone on Trump's campaign should replace his self tanning lotion with Barbecue Sauce and wait for him to stand dangerously close to Chris Christie! It was quite funny at the time. I hope his book flops.

Just a thought about which I'm not even sure, but it's a thought...

Joe Scarborough takes the Brian Williams slot. And MSNBC figures out someone else to host with Mika for Morning Joe.

[quote] They need to replace that braying Tiffany Cross!! After they kick Joy Reid to the curb - HARD!

Yes!

[quote] The Jen Psaki adulation is hilarious. The woman is an idiot.

R149 Well she is certainly no Kayleigh "I will never lie to you" McEnany, thankfully, however you calling Jen Psaki an idiot really doesn't make you anything remotely close to intelligent.

I don't mind R158.EVERYONE should be talking about it 24/7 so that no one forgets and sweeps it under the carpet.

Haha I found some funny footage of Nicole Wallace speaking for the McCain campaign on election night 2008:

At the 45 second mark: "It 'aint over 'til it's over!"

BYEEEEEE!!!

[quote] BYEEEEEE!!!

That's it. She has zero credibility. Get rid of her. At this point MSNBC may as well fold up shop.

Thanks for that smoking gun piece of video! Really speaks volumes. If this gets wider play she is clearly history. BYEEEEEE indeed.

I like Nicolle but her recent facelift (or whatever she had done) and her Melania hair extensions aren't working. I think Michael Steele could be a good host.

[quote] I think Michael Steele could be a good host.

Is he running for the GOP gubernatorial nom in Maryland?

Nicolle wiping her sculpted ass with Chris Christie's book, will go down in the histories of Republican on Republican interviews.

The interview that killed a political career AND a book promo tour.

R169, R170 OMG you really are idiotic if you actually think that clip hurts Nicolle Wallace in any way and know nothing about being a campaign spokesperson. As campaign spokesperson you never get out in front of where your candidate is on anything. You could find the same type of comments for the spokesperson of every losing candidate, you don't give up before your candidate does if you ever want to work a campaign again. You also won't find the campaign spokesperson declare victory before the candidate does.

I want to say nice try on your part though, but I can't because it wasn't.

[quote] The interview that killed a political career

Christie's political career was already moribund. So Nicole (hopefully) did to him what Christie - flailing in the '16 GOP primaries - himself did to Marco Rubio, someone who might otherwise have been able to coalesce republican opposition to Trump when it was still possible, on his way out.

The Yaz had Tara Setmayer on during the 4 o'clock hour and she really laid Lil Kevin McCarthy out for filth. She basically said she'd loan him her 'pair' since he doesn't seem to have any based on his fealty to DUMP and his followers. He ain't gonna be no speaker of any house unless he buys his own microphone!

As R170 I thought my comment would be dripping with obvious sarcasm. I'll have to try harder next time. R169 must be one of the brainy Fox-OAN-NewsMax trolls.

[quote] must be one of the brainy Fox-OAN-NewsMax trolls.

was brainy meant to be sarcasm?

There needs to be a sarcasm font.

Alex Witt did a story on a "Santa Claus Shortage" this weekend.

I don't know why, but it cracked me up.

Now THAT'S journalism!

Is anyone back to work today?

Haha.

Is Rach working tonight?

So far Nic, Ari and Joy showed up.

Chris took Thanksgiving Monday off

Don't know about Rachel yet.

Ayman is sexy so Chris off was a win!

Dean Obeidallah is ADORABLE! I want him.

R185, I think Dean is adorable also. Have never been able to find any info on his personal life, unfortunately.

Rachel is on!

Lead story is BARBADOS.

Does her staff read DL?

Mika, snapping at Joe earlier this morning: "OK, you want me to answer it? Fine, I'll answer it! ... Listen, you want me to talk? Well, I'll talk then!"

Why did Rachel lead with the Barbados story?

Rachel just loves her niche news stories of the day.

I enjoyed the conversation today on Morning Joe about The Beatles.

Is Phil Rucker trans?

Any mention of Joséphine Baker entering the Panthéon in US media ?

God Bless Rachael Maddow!

I am so tired of Morning Joe and marry band of Capitalist like Stephanie Ruhle on their mission to guilt people back to work from the perspective of their MSNBC bubble. They did it again last night. Stupid examples about brainstorming and mentors and getting ahead because you "showed up". They have no clue most offices are not run like fast paced media outlets where the hard workers with talent and fighters rise to the top overnight. Where older workers with power and seniority often act as mentors. Where salaries can quadruple if you are chosen to be in front of the camera.

Most office type jobs these days people are hired for one thing and one thing only. There is not recognition, because that means a pay raise which is why the most common way for an office or knowledge worker to get a raise over cost of living it to switch jobs. There is no mentoring because they expect you to not stay long and you should already know what you are doing. No one suddenly doubles or triples their salary no matter how much of a superstar you are, it's your job to be good at what you do. Congratulations, you get a piece of paper that say best working of the year. Oh, you wanted a raise for that? A bonus maybe? How about a round of pizza for the office on Friday (after work hours) to celebrate your success. Bring whatever you are drinking. No alcohol.

Morning Joe has produced most of MSNBC's talent.

Willie Geist, Kasie Hunt, Nicolle Wallace, Jonathan Lemire, and many others all got their start as guest commentators on Morning Joe.

He really does have a knack for choosing smart and talented people to appear on his show, and clearly the network recognizes that talent.

But he gave us Mika too.

Happy Hump Day, time for Maddow.

Is she back to work, R199?

I assumed she would take the rest of the month off, and just collect her $30,000,000.

R200 She's been on all week.

Why do Morning Joe keep bringing that fucking idiot mayor de Blaisio onto his program. Most of the people in his own city don’t give a fuck about him.

put Ben Collins on a regular basis, those eyes! that face! that big, big brain!

Does Eugene Robinson have in his contract that he is to be introduce as The Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson? There are plenty of other contributors to MSNBC who are Pulitzer Prize winners, like Robert Costa, Ashley Parker,Carol Leonning and Phillip Rucker but they don't get that same treatment.

R204, you can negotiate anything into a contract.

They do on Brian’s show.

the worst is the NYU Professor who clerked for Sonia Sotomayor before she was appointed to the Supreme Court. They have to explain THAT every time.

Every commentator gets to put whatever they want on their introduction card.

SOP

It's Friday Eve with Rachel!!!!

Happy Friday Eve, time for Maddow.

The other night Rachel expressed amazement in the the hand-off to Lawrence that he would have FIVE guests on--in ONE hour! It's not that amazing if you bring in other people to talk, instead of focusing on your own solo "act" for most of your show.

[quote]Does Eugene Robinson have in his contract that he is to be introduce as The Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson?

One of the reasons they do that is so they can differentiate themselves from Fox and Friends on at the same time who have two douche bros and always a blond bimbo with no real background in what they are talking about AT ALL. Because you have too many Trumpeters saying all the media is the same when you point out someone on Fox doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.

If I win the Pulitzer Prize, that information will be tattooed on my face. I don't blame the man, or anyone, for asking that it be included in his intro.

To make things clear, I don't have a problem with Eugene Robinson being introduced as a Pulitzer Prize winner, I was just curious as to why only he gets that treatment. I was looking up The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold and discovered that he is a Pulitzer winner along with several other Washington Post MSNBC contributors, none of who get the Pulitzer introduction treatment.

I just can't with Eugene Robinson.

Listening to him stutter through his commentary makes me want to kill myself.

He's better as a writer.

The should NEVER be in any speaking situation ever!!!

He is fucking painful to listen to.

r214, Eugene’s no where near as painful to listen to as Johnathan Capeheart on Sundays.

[QUOTE] I was looking up The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold and discovered that he is a Pulitzer winner along with several other Washington Post MSNBC contributors, none of who get the Pulitzer introduction treatment.

Nicolle Wallace had introduced David as a Pulitzer Prize winner in the past. In fact, I can’t remember a time when she hasn’t.

To be more precise, does Robinson have a stutter or a stammer?

In any case, it's painful to listen to.

How many Eugenes does this network need?

I think he's just befuddled, R217.

I agree that Mr. Robinson is better on paper: draft, revise, edit, proofread, print.

Then there is the hot, exciting, intellectual journalist, Chuck Todd. Some top NBC corporate executive adores him.

David Fahrenthold is at least hot. He has a Clark Kent vibe.

WW for 220

You would think with all the thousands of people that want to be on TV with college degrees knocking at their doors they would give a few new faces a chance. Why are they always playing musical chairs?

Come on MSNBC we need some fresh new people. And by that we mean stop looking to recycle good old boys or girls from Fox or other shit hole networks. I will never forgive you for unleashing Gretta on us. Hope you learned something from that. Your viewers have spoken.

OMG, Lawrence O'Donnell is working on a Friday. He must want to hype donations for the KIND Foundation.

Does Rachael have a charity cause like Lawrence?

LGBT maybe? Wink, Wink.

On Brian Williams’ show just now, guest Jonathan Lemire thanked Brian profusely for being so brave and giving so many journalists a voice on his show (or words to that effect.) What gives? Is this Brian’s last night?

I think he said last night that it will be next Thursday the 9th, R226.

Just all kissing ass in case Brian gets another high paying gig. Riding the coat tails.

R227 It was like when Don Lemon bid farewell to his bff Chris Cuomo during their nightly handoff the night before Cuomo was suspended.

There’s a loudly barking dog in the background on Brian’s show. WTF??

It’s apparently Cynthia Alksne’s dog. Why can’t she get someone to shut the thing up? It’s downright comical. MSNBC and their technical incompetence strikes again.

Oh for doG's sake, R230, dogs bark. Did it ever occur to you that Cynthia might live alone with the dog and there was no one other than Cynthia to console and comfort her? Duh? I hope there was no prowler causing the dog's distress.

Get over yourself. There are more pressing matters in today's world than a temporarily anxious companion animal for you to wad your panties over.

I love dogs! Far better than people.

R230, I don't see how a commentator's dog barking in the background is a reflection of MSNBC's "technical incompetence." Stuff just happens sometimes that's beyond anyone's control. It would've been all the same had it been a 2-year-old child instead strolling into camera range, looking for Mommy and sitting in her lap. Dogs and kids do not care that you're on live television.

I bet BF Michael Schmidt gave Nicolle that turquoise(?) necklace she wears almost daily.

I love when cats interrupt the news or Zoom meetings. This video is hilarious.

Cynthia Alskne is married to Democratic political consultant Steve McMahon They have four daughters.

The huz apparently wasn't home to quiet down the barking dog.

Here are Mr. & Mrs. with Chris Matthews:

R236, the Mr. and Mrs. look like brother and sister.

R230 have you ever owned a dog, when something makes a dog start barking it is near impossible to force them to stop until whatever caused the barking goes away. If your dog hears something that makes them bark, they are going to bark.

Talking about interruptions, Sam Stein was on Deadline White House and his toddler son walked in, there was no stopping him from talking. Sam had to ask Nicolle for a second away from the camera to take care of his son, it was so cute and I rarely find kids cute. Sam said to his toddler son, "we are talking about Trump".

I love Sam Stein. Such marriage material.

If you're going to appear on TV from home, shouldn't you close the door to the room first?

[quote]the worst is the NYU Professor who clerked for Sonia Sotomayor before she was appointed to the Supreme Court. They have to explain THAT every time.

Ali Velshi just introduced her as a former clerk for Sonia Sotomayor, then she talked for about 30 seconds, and then he thanked her and explained that she was a former clerk for Sonia Sotomayor.

I'd love to see that video R238!!!

I love Sam Stein.

[quote] I'd love to see that video [R238]!!!

[quote] I love Sam Stein.

It was cute, I don't even remember if it was Thursday or Friday that it happened but Sam was all embarrassed and of course all the other guests and Nicolle loved it. I looked for it but couldn't find it.

Nicolle loves when dogs and children wander in during her interviews. She always asks the guest to introduce the dog or child by name.

One of John Heileman’s dogs (Fife, I think his name was) passed away recently and it came up on the show. I remembered him and genuinely felt sad about it, even if I’m not necessarily a dog person.

Thanks, r236.

I had been wondering WHET Steve McMahon (who used to be an MSNBC regular usually appearing alongside another "Steve" whose last name escapes me), and had no idea he and Cynthia are married. They seem like nice people individually, and probably make a lovely couple as well.

Condolences to the Heilemanns on the death of their beloved pet. I remember him being a large breed dog; sadly, they don't live as long as their smaller kin, and so Fife was probably relatively young.

Romp in full and perfect health at Rainbow Bridge, dear doggy.🐶

Rashida: Make Chris Cuomo an offer to fill-in for the departing Brian Williams. There are no coincidences.

I would gladly welcome Chris Cuomo to MSNBC with open arms.

And open mouth.

Rashida Jones is too WOKE to hire Chris Cuomo.

Plus, she's really dumb.

She would never make a brave move like hiring Chris Cuomo.

[quote] How many Eugenes does this network need?

One is adequate for me, they just need to give him more air time.

Did Michael Schmidt break up Nicolle's marriage or was she already separated from her husband?

Michael Schmidt has a fat cock.

Chris Cuomo's big arms and chest would be a great addition to MSNBC

I think Chris Cuomo could make a comeback at some point (a la Brian Williams), he'll just have to wait a while to do it.

What Cuomo did was far more serious than Williams’ exaggerated personal stories. It seems he used his CNN staff to investigate his brother’s accusers and sought to spy on other journalists. He also lied to his bosses about these matters.

He’s not coming back.

Brooke Baldwin should come for Rachael or Brian’s spot.

In American celebrity culture, the notorious ALWAYS get a second act.

So Chris will move over to MSNBC and Brian to CNN. Bro Swap. You laugh but both those guys had huge audiences. Better than some Repug from fox that no one will watch no matter how much they get other anchors to vouch for them. Remember that disaster with Gretta Van Sustran? They put Rachael all over the air talking about what a great person she was and give her a chance, bla, bla, bla. Show died in a grease fire. No one watched.

R258

That’s how we got our lil Ari!!!

There is no way in hell Rashida Jones is going to hire him at MSNBC.

Meghan Markle

My goodness, but Eugene "Dough-Boy" Daniels is packing on the pounds!

I’ve seen Eugene Daniels out at a gay bar (JRs) and out in the neighborhood. He’s really nice in person.

Of course Snow Queen Eugene Daniels would be in the predominantly white JRs. You could probably find Johnathan Capeheart there as well.

R264, LOL

Is there anywhere queer POC gather in DC????

r265, It used to be the Bachelor’s Mill but that closed down. Most queer POC do hang out upstairs in The Fireplace, a place I haven’t been to in years. JRs is supposedly a tad more diverse than it was in the 90s but still, no surprise Eugene goes there. I’m sure Don Lemon would probably go there if she’s in DC. Most of these black cable and local gay newscasters seem to be with white men. Interesting.

[QUOTE] Is there anywhere queer POC gather in DC????

The Fireplace, Glorious Health Club. There’s also an older black gay bar in Navy Yard at Eighth and M Streets SE but I can’t remember what it’s called.

QUOTE] It used to be the Bachelor’s Mill but that closed down. Thank you, R266. That’s exactly what I was thinking of.

I saw Paul Butler at Number Nine once. I had no idea he was gay.

r267, the black gay bar near Navy Yard was the Bachelor’s Mill which closed sometime ago.

[quote]Michael Schmidt has a fat cock.

Interesting. And we know this how? Please share!

[quote] My goodness, but Eugene "Dough-Boy" Daniels is packing on the pounds!

It's couvade syndrome, sympathetic weight gain in unison with their surrogate.

Leave Eugene Robinson alone! He won a Pulitzer. What did you ever win?

I like Eugene. Great voice.

Happy Monday, time for Maddow.

Rachel was dark and foreboding tonight.

We are all going to live in Potter's Field.

Is Rachel ever going to show the left side of her face again? Yes, I know she had a skin cancer removed, but it should be healed by now. And she's not very attractive anyway that a scar would make a difference. The weird camera angle makes her seem even more twitchy and disjointed than usual.

If another TV reporter was attempting to dig up info on Andrew Cuomo's accusers would that be considered bad journalism?

Yamiche Alcindor is joining NBC and MSNBC as a Washington correspondent. She is leaving PBS New Hour but continuing her PBS show Washington Week.

[quote] Yamiche Alcindor is joining NBC and MSNBC as a Washington correspondent.

MSNBBBBBBBBBC.

Courtesy of Rashida Jones.

Bye Rachel. Bye Brian.

Love Yamiche.

Love Yamiche but she really needs to slow down when speaking on TV. She talks too fast like she's worried someone is gonna shut her up.

R282 Exactly what I was going to say. Think it started with nervousness. She needs to take a breathe.

^^ or a breath.

Joy was an inferno tonight (unlike Rachel's 'on fire') with her 'Cow' jokes/puns in reference to Devin None-Yuz and his career change. No doubt all the bovines in California are doing the cow pie shuffle in their delight that Devin will no longer be representing them!

That Reid woman is beyond help: when you have Alexander Vindman on to discuss that day's Biden/Putin meeting, you do not rush him off. Give that man all the time he needs to inform your viewers (and your dumb ass) about Putin and Ukraine and how that tightrope act affects us.

She remains as messy as ever.

Okay, but Yamiche has got to do something about her wall. Whatever that thing with the plants is attempting to do, it’s not working.

Chris Murphy on Nicolle.

He is very handsome.

Yamiche us the new Gwen Iful

Gwen Ifill let me name her salad at a Labor Day party at Michele Norris’s house once. It was absolutely delicious and I told her and she was like, “Give it a name. It needs one.”

Lovely woman. Extremely warm presence.

I still have dreams in which Gwen visits me. She came to see me off on my trip to Seattle, it was a tearful departure.

[quote]But is he gay gay?

[quote]Yes, yes.

R116= Eddie Cantor

R116 = Jimmy Two Times

R285, and Joy must have read every one of those cow puns posted on Twitter by other people before going on her show and passing them off as her own. It's not the first time that Joy plagiarized something that was trending on Twitter and used it on her show that night.

Where is Joy?

[quote] Where is Joy?

Someone hacked her computer, so she contacted the FBI.

They're investigating right now.

[quote] Gwen Ifill let me name her salad at a Labor Day party at Michele Norris’s house once. It was absolutely delicious and I told her and she was like, “Give it a name. It needs one.”

R290 Well what did you name it? and was it a tossed salad?

Maddow time.

Is tomorrow Brian's last night?

Damn, Joyce Vance looking glam tonight.

Yes, R299, Thursday night's will be Brian Williams' last show.

iSad.

[quote] Thursday night's will be Brian Williams' last show. iSad.

Damn, I forgot he's leaving!

Who wants to bet money that he's going to leave with a bang?

I predict he's gonna unleash on MSNBC and they'll have to cut him off.

He seems really disgusted with the network.

No, he stayed this long, he's not going to burn his bridges on air. He will get more view sympathy if it looks like he is leaving grace than turning into some drama queen. AKA Chris Mathews.

[quote] He seems really disgusted with the network.

What makes you say that?

What was Katty Kay talking about a photo, and Mika giggled with her?

They need to give Katty more air time, really nice to have an outside perspective.

I missed the earlier moment, too, but it sounded like Mika and Katty were giggling about a photo of a hot young MIchael Steele. I'd love to see that!

So good seeing them all sitting around the table again with the great addition this morning of Hakeem Jeffries and Yamiche Alcindor )and she spoke slowly, must have gotten our note!).

Where is Phil with his Christmas display? Saw that Claire brought out the Fitz and Floyd Santa!

R302, he does seem disgusted by the network, but I doubt he will do anything controversial on his last show.

He will have some words of wisdom, a heartfelt thank you and a warning for everyone before he says goodbye.

[QUOTE] [R290] Well what did you name it? and was it a tossed salad?

Gwen’s Late Summer Salad.

Tonight is Brian Williams' last show. Any word on who his successor will be? He will be so hard to replace in that hour.

I can't wait to see Brian Williams go BALLISTIC on Rashida Jones.

Fuck her!!!!

Daniel Craig is the new Brian Williams.

He’s being replaced by a black woman, right?

Only if Chris Jansing is "passing," R314. (And, no, she is not - Ms. Jansing is White).

Chris Jansing deserves and has earned the "11th Hour" chair.

I really like the structure of The 11th Hour. First segment: 5 minute summary of the day's news events followed by a 15 min discussion of the 2 or 3 top stories; 2 segments of commentary; a health segment; finally "Last Thing Before We Go".... (often I'll ff thru most of the show but I always watch that segment).

I hope they keep the structure no matter who they replace B Williams with.

BW's show's strength was how much it was guest-driven. Unlike a certain "star" who appears as a predominantly self-indulgent solo act two hours before.

That’s not fair, R317. Rachel often has guests on to tell her she said what they are about to say “exactly right.”

If MSNBC is smart they'll try out lots of different hosts on the 11th hour over the next several months, some old faces and hopefully some new ones, and see if ratings go up or down. What's the hurry to find a permanent replacement? Give each guest host a week or two.

r319, The View is on ABC

It will probably be Jason Johnson.

Can't wait until Brian Williams tells off Rashida Jones!!!!

She's the worst.

Brian Williams didn't make the show all about him, so if they keep the format that Brian was using, pretty much anyone could replace him. I doubt they will keep the format though.

R318, Exactly. Why does she even have guests on? We know, we know. You never get anything wrong. You're perfect.

[quote] Rachel often has guests on to tell her she said what they are about to say “exactly right.”

Just once, when Rachel asks a guest, "Did I get anything wrong?" I'd love to hear the guest say, "Rachel, you got it all wrong. You totally messed it up." I'd love to see how Rachel reacts. Or, better yet, I'd love to hear a guest say, "Rachel, you got it exactly right. But it took you forever to get to the point."

Nicolle's second hour today, covering the Appeals Court ruling against donald, is television news at its finest.

Brian Williams has been the most polite host on MSNBC other than Andrea Mitchell.

Yeah I wouldn't expect Brian Williams to burn any bridges on his way out the door, or burn anyone, he will handle it will class, laud all the people at NBC and remain silent about anyone he had problems with, assuming they even exist.

Since he'll be a free man after tonight, Brian should guest host SNL again. One of his guests last night told him he should embark on a comedy career.

Racist Joy Reid won't even mention Juicy Smollett.

How to fuck you know r330. The show just started, bitch!

Did Brian burn down the studio yet?

Rofl.

Andrea was brilliant today.

[quote] Andrea was brilliant today.

Now that's something you don't hear every day!

Why oh Why is MSNBC running commercial saluting Bob Dole? He supported Trump, I don't care what else he did, supporting Trump means he shouldn't be saluted by MSNBC.

Dole will be forgotten tomorrow. Calm down, r335.

Brian's format (essentially summing up the day's news) is exactly what you want to see at 11 pm. I can't imagine MSNBC will allow that to change no matter who takes over.

Though I wouldn't mind seeing a table of commentators sitting with the host around a table like the old David Gur show. There could even be do-nuts but with hot chocolate or warmed milk instead of coffee.

I'm just wild about Harry (Litman)!

Heads up, it's official, MSNBC is now BET.

1,000 bet that Brian's replacement will be a black woman.

HEY, RASHIDA! There are other colors in the rainbow besides black and white you know. Why are there not prominent Asians or Native Americans or Hispanics in PRIME slots? Hmmmm?

Is Ali Alexander, the Sammy Davis, Jr. lookalike, being set up to be the fall-guy for donald and the insurrectionists? He seems to be a young Black man with serious mental (and related) issues.

Fuck him! Turn up the grease fire, somebody.

Just as a thought experiment, wouldn't it be funny if MSNBC replaced Brian Willimas with a comedian who trolled Fox everyday? Like Trey Crowder the Liberal Redneck? Fox would be thrown so off guard. They wouldn't know what to do. I would dye laughing at them. I mean come on, Fox and Friends is a joke anyways right?

"They go low, we go for their balls!"

I would love to see Brian Williams take over The Daily Show.

Get rid of that VERY un-funny Trevor Noah, and replace him with snarky Brian Williams.

I guarantee the ratings would go up.

[quote] Just as a thought experiment, wouldn't it be funny if MSNBC replaced Brian Willimas with a comedian who trolled Fox everyday?

That is pretty much what Fox does at 11PM with the Gutfield show, except they troll liberals, CNN and MSNBC.

It's Friday Eve, time for #Maddow.

I am just telling ya, ratings would spike through the roof!

r343, that’s an excellent idea!

Rachael needs some botox on those eyes 👀

R348 No way, I love her eyes, and when she laughs they squint. So cute.

Joy's goodbye to Brian Williams was nasty. While everyone else gave a 5 minute or so goodbye, sharing a sweet antidote and sincere well wishes, at the end of her show, Joy couldn't have been bothered by any of that. She gave him a 2 second send off, a quick "bye, love,ya." Guess there was no love lost between those two. Just awful on her part.

[quote] While everyone else gave a 5 minute or so goodbye, sharing a sweet antidote

Oh, DEAR!

[quote] I would dye laughing at them.

Oh, DEAR!

[quote] While everyone else gave a 5 minute or so goodbye, sharing a sweet antidote

Why, was he poisoned?

Because he was leaving the show.

Rose.

R350: That Reid woman never passes up an opportunity to display her lack of refinement.

R350 (and R355), Joy shared a very sweet *anecdote* during Ari's hand-off to her this evening. I'd include a link, but today's episodes (it either fell at the end of Ari's time or very beginning of Joy's) aren't yet posted.

I saw it, R356, and her little " share" was insufficient.

r357, your racist self-hating ass is insufficient!

The only time I enjoy Joy is when she is going after Tucker Carlson. Tuckems. Swanson Queen.

Bless your heart and good for you, R358*. You go ahead and assume the role of the pitiful whipped cur defending its oppressor. She will never accept you as anything of value, yet you lick her clenched fist.

*Sorry, would you prefer I call you "Miss R358," the most benign of the slurs Joy Reid loves to sling among gay men?

Lovely sign-off by Brian. I will miss him and wish him well.

Brian Williams Signs Off From MSNBC With Thanks To Viewers And A Warning: “My Biggest Worry Is For My Country”:

r334 it's because Jansing was subbing...

Wonder where Brian is going…

Who can fill those shoes?

That was an excellent sign off from Brian last night.

And now for something completely different: Claire McCaskill had a nice selection of treats behind her on Morning Joe earlier today.

Was Kornacki one of the guests on Williams's final broadcast?

No, Kornacki wasn't on.

He had on Phil Rucker, Nicolle Wallace, Eugene Robinson, Jon Meacham and Michael Beschloss

Is Kornacki primarily on NBC now? Because other than if it's election night and he's at the board, I never see him on MSNBC anymore.

R366 - Yes, that was a very dignified farewell by Brian. I have always loved his sophisticated sense of humor - I think he makes those quips to see if people are paying attention. Yeah, Claire had a three tier goodie plate however I noticed that the treats were all pushed to the front with bare spots on the back of each tier. Could Claire have sampled while waiting to go live?

Last night Lawrence O'Donnell said he knows he'll accidently say Brian's name when introducing "The 11th Hour with Brian Williams" as opposed to the replacement "Ali Velshi...or whoever." Interesting.

In Brain's typically witty, and classy, 'farewell speech' did anyone else notice how much he enunciated "with" when he thanked "All those I've worked WITH." Perhaps some subtle shade toward those he worked FOR?

Love Steve Kornacki but I can't imagine he could have summoned the eloquence expressed by the very clearly specially-invited guests for Brian's last show, including Phil, Nicolle, Carville, Beschloss and Jon Meachum. And even Eugene Robinson (excuse me, the PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING Eugene Robinson). who's been mocked here for his stuttering delivery but spoke so heafrtily and warmly about Brian.

I have to admit, I shed a tear or two.

He had Carville on too, speaking truth about how the wimpy ass Democrats better toughen up and start fighting as dirty as Repugs.

Damn, I missed Phil! Did he decorate yet?

[quote] Claire McCaskill had a nice selection of treats behind her on Morning Joe earlier today.

I love Claire!!!

She has Phil Rucker's townhouse beat by x1,000,000.

Claire is EVERYTHING!

No one can top her tasteful decorations.

I doubt Brian Williams meant it as a slam against Rachel but he said something to the effect that his show has always been about the guests and the viewers, that if he had spent the entire hours talking into the camera the viewers wouldn't have stuck around long, but I couldn't help but think of Rachel as he was saying that.

Me, too, r376.

Claire's decorations > Phil's decorations.

It's 11o'clock and I'm sad and lonely; let's share some "Brianisms."

Remember how he used to refer to his spouse as "my current wife?"

R379 Have a good weekend - unless you've got other plans.

[quote] Is Kornacki primarily on NBC now?

I'm expecting him to show up during the Winter Olympics coverage on NBC and MSNBC.

I love Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow for how well-prepared they are. But I'm saddened to see that Nicolle had plastic surgery and I don't think it looks great. And along her hair extensions, she looks like Melania. Now I see that her boyfriends, Michael Schmidt, if finally letting his receding hairline show but he's coloring his hair. I'm probably in the minority, but I'd like to see people as they really are. Bob Dole was coloring his hair up to the very end, and he looked silly.

If hair is colored well it looks fantastic and youthful.

Nicolle Wallace's hair looks like she got caught in the rain.

People, people...please, one L in Nicole's name.

[quote]People, people...please, one L in Nicole's name.

Since when?

What was the deal with NBC pushing Jimmy Kimmel into everything Kornacki related? They finally dropped trying to make it happen- right around the time of the Kimmel/ SNL lawsuit oddly enough- but it just seemed forced. I know there have been rumors about Kimmel here on DL and Kornacki's definitely gay so it made me wonder.

But Kimmel is on ABC?

Ah. You mean Fallon.

R339 - The Gayle King Morning Show on CBS should be on BET

Morgan Chesty reporting live from the tornado scene in Edwards, IL.

*EdwardsVILLE.

How are the tits, r391?

No tits for tornedo deaths but lots of lovely scruff for my DL bitches!

Morgan Chesky should only be reporting from warm weather sites where he can have his two buttons undone, none of this cold weather reporting with a winter coat and a scarf around his neck.

[quote] Damn, I missed Phil! Did he decorate yet?

Three healthy-looking red Poinsettia plants as a centerpiece, and a small arrangement of pinecones & fir branches on the sideboard. That appears to be the extent of it. Understated.

R395 He can tag team Sam Brock for assignments.

I think Phil is Jewish (though non-observant). Give him a break on the Christmas decorations, please.

I can’t take Capeheart’s verbal stumbling, especially during interviews. It’s embarrassing.

R399 Nicole Wallace frequently stutters. "I, I, I, I"

So does Anderson Cooper (different network, same problem) -- I got used to it after awhile.

Chris Murphy on Jonathan Capehart.

That senator is soo sexy!

[quote] That senator is soo sexy!

Yes, but when it comes to sexy Connecticut legislators, give me Congressman Jim Hines.

Unfortunately, Chris is married to an older ugly woman, which is quite disappointing.

Kornacki was on Football Night in America a few minutes ago.

I would love to see Joy Reid get the boot and give her time slot to Michael Bechloss and Jon Meacham. They appeared together on Brian Williams' sendoff show, and they are so impressive. They could pick various topic, both current and historical -there is A LOT these gentlemen could teach us!! So much of the country is woefully ignorant about our own history.

I'd say call it THE HISTORY BOYS, but I think that's already taken - but I'd watch it for sure!!!

Great idea, R406 -- too bad networks other than PBS have no interest in educating the public. The other important subject of which Americans are ignorant is civics, how their government is designed to work. In a democracy, where the government is theoretically run by the people, the voters should understand the system they're participating in but it's obvious that many/most do not. Immigrants who become citizens are required to pass a test on basic U.S. history and civics, but those of us who are born citizens never have to do that, apparently not even in order to graduate from high school. So much for compulsory public education!

Brian Klaus showed up on Capeheart’s show this morning and he’s fucking HOT! What’s the story on him?

Is he related to Santa, R408?

Earlier on Morning Joe was my first time seeing congressional reporter Hugo Lowell.

I think he's one of the youngest guys (at 22 years old) I've seen on the show.

Correction: Brian Klaas

Chris Hayes, right?, on MSNBC every weekday eveing, right?, drives me up the wall, right?, by doing this, right? It's even worse, right?, than his insane overuse of "like", right?

WHET Louis Burgdorf, the hot young intern/producer on Morning Joe who managed to get a lot of screen time just because he was so good looking?

Somebody at MSNBC eventually woke up and realized Louis Burgdorf was Way Too Early for smug douchebro.

He got #metoo'ed.

Just like all the other hot guys that ugly women try to takedown.

I like how intense Chris Hayes is but I can't help laughing when he's sitting at the table because then he constantly uses his hands to tap all over it as he makes points. Even more hilarious when there's a guest there and he'll start reaching towards the guest

R416, for his wife's sake, I hope he's as intense a lover as he is an interviewer.

His wife is the top in the relationship, and the only woman he's been with.

[quote] He got #metoo'ed.

I thought it had more to do with his frat=boy impersonation of a Mexican on air for Cinco de Mayo.

Whoops!

You're right, R419.

There was video fotage of it in a previous MSNBC thread, followed by an apology.

Monday Maddow time!

So the Rachel Maddow show is too reserved to allow the word "shit" to be said by a member of congress reading texts, when the other MSNBC shows play the word? Come on Rachel you have heard that word before.

Lawrence allowed it. Maybe it' an after 10 pm ruling (And I know they allowed it earlier in real time when Liz Cheney uttered it).

R423 No, they showed it during the 8pm hour.

[quote] Maybe it' an after 10 pm ruling

The "after 10 p.m. ruling" only applies to broadcast TV, not to cable.

Did anyone else catch Joy haranguing that blonde reporter LeeAnne (with the Twiggy hairdo) to look out for a Jan. 6 Committee Congressperson to speak with her live on camera? She had to tell Joy she didn't have eyes in the back of her head....it was pretty funny.

R426 Joy was repeating what producers told her in her earpiece

Nicolle has called Laura Ingraham "chickenshit" on air in the afternoon hour.

Laura Ingraham is such a total Cunt, I wish they would call out her flat lies more often. She so smug about them too. Not a shred of hesitation with her pushing the Trump lies. She's the companies woman if there ever was one. Straight out of central casting.

We really need some BIG moment on the Mark Meadows business - I'd love to see him cornered and attempt suicide and see what happens then.

Remember during the Michael Cohen hearings, Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused then Rep Mark Meadows of being a racist and he got all indignant and brought out the, I have nieces and nephews of color card?

R426, Sounds like Joy was bitten by the jealousy bug because while Nicole was talking to Garrett Haake, he spotted Jamie Raskin out of the corner of his eye, grabbed him and interviewed him live.

Joy was probably seething at all the positive attention and praise that Nicole and Garrett had gotten from that perfect moment.

Andrea Mitchel is such a cunt arguing with Adam Schiff that Mark Meadows has a greater claim to Executive Privilege.

His response was totally correct in that neither gets XP, but he left out the word CUNT.

I haven't watched for a while, and randomly tuned in this evening.

My eyes were immediately assaulted by Joy dressed like a Christmas tree, wearing trash color lipstick and an old lady weave.

Maddow time!

Cable News Ratings Monday, December 13: Maddow Beats Ingraham for Fifth Place as Fox News Dominates Top Four

They need to put Fox into an Infotainment category. It is not Cable News.

That's a great point, R437. Fox's ratings should not be measured against that of legitimate news networks. Its purpose is infotainment and misinformation, not journalism.

Chris Murphy on Lawrence.

He is fucking hot!

R439

A Chris visual!

(R439), (R440)

R441

Christopher can get it!!!

Shiny-faced Joy Reid went on air wearing a stained grey sweater tonight. What a mess!

R436 Tucker was such a whiney entitled Yuppie twat when he was on CNN in the 90's, I can't understand how he has now amassed a huge following, especially among Fox viewers. I won't be watching to find out why.

Just seems so like the kind of douche that Fox good-ole-boys would love to mock-lynch, to watch him wet his self.

R444 "especially among Fox viewers."

It's BECAUSE it's Fox viewers. Fox is the only network where bigoted white supremacists can succeed. Fox viewers are very lazy. They'll watch anyone who is placed in the Prime Time line-up as long as hate and division is being spewed. Tucker, Hannity, and Ingraham are successful ONLY because of their time slots. If they were to leave Fox, they would fail miserably.

Remember Bill O'Reilly? Megan Kelly? Fox viewers don't. And their ratings were huge until the very end.

Carlson replaced Van Susteren, and then Kelly in 2017. He spent the next 5 years massaging Trumps's prostate and spouting white grievance. If you can stoke white grievance on Fox you are golden.

Tucker was fired from 3 other networks before Fox. They love sloppy seconds.

So Joe Scarborough had this to say this morning:

"The tax policies I have supported through the '80s and '90s - and continue to be supported by Republicans in the 21st century - have created the greatest income redistribution in the history of this planet - from middle class America to the Elon Musks of the world. It is [bold]grotesque[/bold]!"

To which journalist/author Anand Giridharadas replied: "The trends are so bad, you and I now sound the same talking about these issues. Just think about [bold]that[/bold) for a second."

And yet, Fox Infotainment has NOTHING about Republican traitors in their programming.

I predict, one day soon, Fox will air pictures of cows 27/7.

Too late now, Joe.

You were a huge part of the problem.

Now you want to atone for your "sins?"

No thanks.

Why don't we talk more about HOT metrosexualist Clint Watts on this thread?

R451 He's been drooled over in the past, has he been on recently? We get lots of Frank Figliuzzi, and even Peter Strzok, but not much of Clint.

Clint's on right now with Nicolle. He's still on her show often.

Maddow time.

I don't blame Nicolle. Michael Schmidt is a cutie pie.

In what way, R455? His appeal is lost on me.

Though I like Chris Jansing, I must admit I've pretty much bailed on 11th Hour now that Brian is gone. Perhaps I'll return if they find someone really compelling to take his place but until then, I switch channels now once Rachel is over.

[quote] I'll return if they find someone really compelling to take his place

With Brian gone and with Rachel soon to stop doing her nightly show, MSNBC is in trouble. They have several perfectly competent people, like Chris Jansing, they could promote or move into a prime time slot, but nobody who's very compelling and would make people want to tune in every night. They need to look outside the network and find new people to shake things up, but I have no idea who those new people would be.

I just don't know about Rachel moving to the weekends. There's just something so desolate about weekends on MSNBC -- what are they going to do, sandwich her between Mehdi Hasan and documentaries on a Sunday night? Would anybody really care enough to seek her out every week? Or would she, after a few weeks of feeling like she's yelling into a vacuum, want to move back to weeknights?

What about Alex Witt? She's been with MSNBC since Bill Clinton was president. Maybe it's time to finally give Alex Witt her due and have her take over Rachel's prime-time slot.

[quote] With Brian gone and with Rachel soon to stop doing her nightly show, MSNBC is in trouble.

You can thank Rashida Jones for that.

And her bright idea is to give Yamiche Alcindor a show. What a joke!

She's running the fucking network into the ground.

And the parent company will never fire her, because..... you know.

R452 Pete Strzok is fuckin' hot!!!! OMG I mean really fucking hot!!!!

Joe Scarborough is always a day late and a dollar short with his political epiphanies. He AND Mika gave Trump the biggest media platform any presidential candidate could dream of day after day on his show until their little bromance came to a halt. Then he suddenly had and another epiphany.

Joe probably gave Trump more live air time than any other news outlet including Fox.

Has anyone noticed that BET ah I mean MSNBC as no Asian Americans or Hispanics with their own show? It's like the black and white network.

NBC might be using MSNBC as a pre retirement gig. Lester Holt for 11th Hour?

Hey, Rashida grrrl.....

Stephanie on last night at 11. She is too "hot" for that timeslot. We should be soothed into the news and opinion at bedtime, like Brian understood.

I agree Peter Strzok is hot but appears to be straight, unfortunately.

[quote]What about Alex Witt? She's been with MSNBC since Bill Clinton was president. Maybe it's time to finally give Alex Witt her due and have her take over Rachel's prime-time slot.

She works weekends only. She’s never worked any shift other than weekend afternoons since MSNBC started. She has it written in her contract.

Did Kendis Gibson get fired?

R464, Ali Velshi and Medhi Hasan are Asian, and Jose Balart is Hispanic.

[quote] What about Alex Witt? She's been with MSNBC since Bill Clinton was president. Maybe it's time to finally give Alex Witt her due and have her take over Rachel's prime-time slot.

[quote] She works weekends only. She’s never worked any shift other than weekend afternoons since MSNBC started.

Lazy bitch.

No wonder she borrows thousands of dollars from friends, and doesn't pay them back.

[quote] Ali Velshi and Medhi Hasan are Asian, and Jose Balart is Hispanic.

The British definition of "Asian" and the American definition are completely different.

In the UK Ali and Medhi might be considered "Asian."

But in the US, Ali and Medhi are considered to be Indian (dot, not feather).

To us, Asians are orientals. The ones from china, japan and korea, etc.

Latina Alicia Menendez has her own weekend show. And I'm a big fan, wouldn't mind seeing her replace someone like Andrea or Haley during the week.

They need to make better use of Richard Liu.

[quote]Stephanie on last night at 11. She is too "hot" for that timeslot. We should be soothed into the news and opinion at bedtime, like Brian understood.

I agree whole heartedly, only I would say she is too "animated" for the closing time slot. I find Ruhle insufferable at 9 A.M., much less choosing to watch her at day's end.

Nope, until they make an offer to Chris Jansing, I will be watching Don Lemon at 11 P.M.

Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is Morgan Chesky sporting a bulge here?

Richard Lui has been missing lately; I hope his absence isn't health-related. Yes, he is very attractive and a good announcer.

Steph is my girl, but y’all are right. I sometimes nap during the afternoon and wake up in the evening, and when I caught her on MSNBC last night she was a bit too much for me at that hour. I enjoy her energy in the morning right before the markets open.

I’ve come to loathe John Heilmann. He very much gives limousine liberal. He’ll pontificate on & on about some issues, and it all sounds good, but does he really have a dog in this fight???

[quote]Ali Velshi and Medhi Hasan are Asian

But not Asian-Asian.

Happy Friday, time for Maddow.

If Rachel is going to do a wig reveal, she should do it like this.

Rachel should learn that the g in consigliere is pronounced like the g in intaglio and lasagna.

NOT PRONOUNCED AT ALL.

con-seel-yerie, in-tahl-yo, lah-zahn-ya

what happened to kendis?

[quote]what happened to kendis?

Probably #Metoo’d like Donna Lemon.

John Heilemann is doing a great job filling in for Nicolle Wallace for BOTH hours today.

Is this why that mother fucking prick Manshit announced this weekend because everyone was home for Christmas?

Love me a little John Heilemann.

Oddly attractived to that giant!

Chris in AND Rachel in on Tuesday Eve of Christmas Week!!

Rachael—

Goodbye Delta!

Monday Maddow time.

Jake Sherman 💩

Morning Joe is so boring when he's not here and Mika sits there and reads and reads. At least Joe makes comments and breaks up the boredom.

I disagree r419. The show is much better without Joe’s ranting.

You are so correct R491. She is inept.

Her tedious style counterpoints his "country lawyer" arrogance.

They are the perfect couple.

I would love to give John Heilemann a foot massage.

Bring back Melissa Harris-Perry!

Nicholas Johnston, Editor-in-chief of Axios, sometimes appears on Way Too Early. Behind him on a chalkboard is the dinner menu for the week. Is he married or single? Seems very private.

He's interesting to watch.

Speaking of Axios, where has Jonathan Swan gone? It seems like he hasn't been on MSNBC in months.

Is Joy Reid borderline retarded? She can't pronounce ANYTHING correctly. She just referred to Jizzlane as "Geese-Lane".

Nice to see that Rachel got her haircut in before the Christmas break. So did I.

That "border" has long been crossed, R499. She is a joke.

Something about John Heilmann does not sit right with me. On paper, I would probably definitely smash.

Attractive, successful, liberal.

But he gives off an air of elitism. Almost like you’re not as woke as him. I could imagine a convo at dinner and he spends the whole time talking at you…

Eugene Daniels has to be the most unprepared journalist in the business. He never has any original thought to contribute to the conversation, simply rehashes days' old bullet points posited by his more informed colleagues.

There are days when Daniels appears on every other show beginning with Morning Joe and ending with the 11th Hour. You're losing me, MSNBC.

Is that the younger Eugene with the afro or the older Eugene with the stumble mumble?

Rachael’s new haircut is butch.

Kennedy Center Honors are on, y'all!

Wait, really, R506? I didn’t set up my DVR to record that and I’m already out of town. They NEVER used to show them before Christmas. It was always in between Christmas and NYE (like, Dec 29th or whatever).

Fuck them. I’m annoyed.

Just now on Andrea Mitchell Reports, she ends the interview with a reporter re: Afghan toddler stranded in Qatar:

[quote]"And thank you, Matt, for bringing us this uh, uh, um, [bold]*terrible*[/bold]story."

Wow.

John Heilemann is wearing a very sharp bright blue 3 piece PLAID suit today with an open-necked deep blue dress shirt. MMMmmmmmmm.....

R509

John H. is fine.

Heileman is not gay, R509. Have you missed his quite obvious crush on Nicolle during his appearances on Deadline: White House which is viewable from space?

Some posters have moved on the the MSNBC - Part 34 thread . . .

Happy Christmas Eve Eve! Now it's time for Maddow.

Daniels is Eugene the Younger, R504; the Mumbler is Eugene Robinson. Then, there's Eugene "the Chiseled" Scott.

We have sufficient Genes courtesy of MSNBC.

I wasn't inferring that Heilemann was gay because of his ensemble. r511, I was inferring that he was HOT! Mmmmmmmm..........