Josh Barro
Former MSNBC pundit and current radio host and NY Post columnist is mentioned in old MSNBC threads but as a datalounge favorite, I thought he deserves his own thread.
He's almost a regular Ari Shapiro with his foodie and travel posts, but I've got more in common Josh-he seems more down to earth.
Any idea on his height? Do we like his beard or prefer him beardless?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 43 | May 22, 2020 8:39 PM
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I think he still does show up on MSNBC now and then. Josh looks great with or without a beard.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | May 14, 2020 3:15 PM
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Who’s the top in their relationship?
by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 14, 2020 3:23 PM
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Social media is fake and stupid. Who needs to know every thought you ever had. Every interaction. Every move, documented and “shared.”
Ick!
by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 14, 2020 4:53 PM
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R3 He's pretty hairy and does look Italian. He's an atheist but has mentioned some Jewish heritage. Maybe an Italian/Jewish Mix.
R1 I like the beard, but it looks somewhat spotty on the sides. Is he chest hairy or is he only moderately hairy?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 14, 2020 7:07 PM
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His husband has big dick face R2, but I'm guessing Josh is the top as he is pretty dominant in interviews and his writing. Josh swaggers but I'm guessing a smaller cock size, probably cut.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 14, 2020 7:09 PM
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His husband is definitely more of a little spoon.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 8 | May 14, 2020 7:11 PM
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R6 I don't know, it looks like he's packing heat here and rocking a hairy chest.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | May 14, 2020 7:21 PM
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R9 Banana Republic head to toe? Love that preppy look. Was he a prep school lad? Phillips Andover? Phillips Exeter?
by Anonymous | reply 10 | May 14, 2020 7:52 PM
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Unflattering OP pic (of both of them). But his husband is not hot enough for him.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 14, 2020 8:46 PM
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He used to be fat and he actually looked alright as a fatty. But he is so much hotter as a fit guy. And he's not a Bernie Bro. I'd do him.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | May 14, 2020 8:49 PM
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He's okay, except he needs to understand the fundamental issue of our time: too many rich assholes controlling too many governments.
other than that, I really don't dislike him.
But he really needs to get that.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | May 14, 2020 8:50 PM
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also, every conservative needs to be thrown out of every political office. other than that, no problem with conservatives like Josh Barro.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | May 14, 2020 9:40 PM
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Agree, R11. He is a lot hotter than the husband. Also believe Josh is the top.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | May 14, 2020 9:50 PM
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How come Barro is not on MSNBC more often? It was never a lot, but it was periodic. Now it's rare.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 16 | May 14, 2020 10:09 PM
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He used to be a Republican/conservative but isn't anymore because he's gay and not a lunatic.
I still give pundits like him the side eye--its great that they're not in the Trump camp, but what are their thoughts on say, privatizing the post office or social security?
by Anonymous | reply 17 | May 14, 2020 10:13 PM
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not sure he quite gets it though r17. he's not nuts and he doesn't love Trump, but does he get what complete shit the entire Conservative Movement has been for about 50 years?
by Anonymous | reply 18 | May 14, 2020 10:18 PM
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Does he look like that gay reporter who was covering the murderous Canadian twinks? Do all gay reporters look alike?
by Anonymous | reply 19 | May 14, 2020 10:31 PM
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Can't believe no one has mentioned his father- the famous (or infamous) Robert Barro who was a prominent figure in shifting academic economic theory away from the post-war Keynesian consensus and writes really obnoxious editorials in the WSJ denouncing the very idea of using federal fiscal policy to offset downturns in the business cycle (he was particularly nasty towards Obama in 2008-2009). He was also one of the first academic economists to make a fortune in the private sector in consulting, which is now commonplace but at the time was very controversial. Josh is the youngest of 4 kids and worked in investment banking for a few years before transitioning to journalism. He was once a vocal defender of his fathers economic views but has moved slightly to center/center-left over the last few years. I think Trump finally made him officially change his voter registration to democrat in 2016 and he has been a fierce critic ever since...
by Anonymous | reply 20 | May 14, 2020 10:43 PM
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he has terrible breath, that's all I'm going to say
by Anonymous | reply 21 | May 14, 2020 10:49 PM
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He used to be pretty horrible and then came to see the light that Republicans and even Libertarians are evil.
He’s better now but every once in a while his selfish privileged side comes out and has a really wrong take on something. It’s like, “oh, yeah, I forgot you were a dick. Thanks for reminding me”
I follow him on Twitter and have mutual friends.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 14, 2020 11:09 PM
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R21 you can tell just from his photos.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | May 14, 2020 11:30 PM
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what r17 said. you can take the log cabinette out of the GOP...
by Anonymous | reply 24 | May 15, 2020 12:46 AM
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R21 Do you think that's from a lo-carb diet? Ketosis?
R20 Do you think he's wealthy from his parents and also possibly his first investment banking job?
by Anonymous | reply 25 | May 15, 2020 2:35 AM
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Is his coming out story published? It's probably easiest to come out as the youngest sibling.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | May 15, 2020 2:40 AM
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This is a dick pic I wouldn’t mind seeing
by Anonymous | reply 27 | May 15, 2020 2:41 AM
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It's not keto breath, R25. It's shit breath.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | May 15, 2020 3:29 AM
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R28 Are you implying he’s into scat or you know something?
by Anonymous | reply 30 | May 15, 2020 3:37 AM
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No, I’m saying the man’s breath smells like straight up feces. I don’t know the reason why.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | May 15, 2020 3:43 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ As Bill Maher would say in one of his comedic bits; “I don’t know why, I just know it’s true...
by Anonymous | reply 32 | May 15, 2020 4:05 AM
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Would you consider him to have a dad bod? Or more muscle bear?
by Anonymous | reply 33 | May 19, 2020 2:24 AM
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R33 dad bod. but in a very sexy way
by Anonymous | reply 34 | May 19, 2020 2:31 AM
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He has a photo of his boyfriends thick looking ass on instagram. Subtle way to let everyone know he is the top.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 35 | May 19, 2020 2:33 AM
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R35 Husband, not boyfriend. But, yeah. It's nice
by Anonymous | reply 37 | May 19, 2020 4:34 AM
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He definitely seems to have disappeared from MSNBC entirely (even before COVID). For quite awhile, he was a pundit on numerous shows and they even had him guest hosting a few times as a fill in for one of the absent political anchors. I wonder if there's a contractual conflict that now prevents him from appearing or if he has fallen out of favor with the network brass?
by Anonymous | reply 38 | May 19, 2020 5:02 AM
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R38 Maybe his shit breath became a hazard.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | May 19, 2020 5:05 AM
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r38 Didn't he get a promotion at Business Insiders from a columnist to an editor? They may prohibit moonlighting on cable TV but political writers often appear on MSNBC, FOX, etc. to promote their print work so who knows. You would think he would be in demand as never trumpers like Bill Kristol, Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson, etc. are on panels all the time - moderate republicans are an endangered species. Hell they even have Nicole Wallace a show and she and Schmidt were responsible for unleashing proto-trump Palin on us. Kristol may come across as affable and amiable now but he still is a war mongering prick...I don't think Josh is a republican anymore and he never was really all that conservative so I don't know where he fits in our current political firmament - he isn't a corporate hack like the Third Way types and he definitely isn't a wannabee socialist like the Berners.
by Anonymous | reply 40 | May 22, 2020 8:16 PM
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I find him fuckable. And I think he is smart, too.
I'm cuter than that fuggo husband of his. I may need to do some homewrecking.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | May 22, 2020 8:18 PM
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He is a contrarian.
But even they have their limits under this admin.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | May 22, 2020 8:22 PM
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[quote] more down to earth.
Are you sure it's Josh Barro you're talking about? He's written articles on why "elites are elite for a reason." He is extremely pleased with himself. It doesn't bother me overmuch because he actually does have some good commentary but modest he is not
by Anonymous | reply 43 | May 22, 2020 8:39 PM
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