MSNBC - Part 49

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Welcome to Part 49, the MSNBC thread continues!

Well, now that we're all here, does anyone have anything to say?

Symone MUST be friends with Selma Glutide.

She is swinging a smaller ass these days.

Well I could repeat what I wrote near the end of the last thread:

"Mika has the morning off. She's at an undisclosed location somewhere in the south of France."

And I could repeat that she is a NATO currier for her brother.

Meaning that she flavors his Indian takeout?

Joe occasionally references

A website run by Chinese cultists

Who is that?

Marsha Blackburn has gone silent

So glad we rushed into this new thread so everyone could contribute something meaningful to the conversation.

Mika needs Fridays off. All that sighing is exhausting.

r9, it is all about the peaceful transition rather than a dozen people starting a dozen threads and every one claiming they were first when being first isn't the issue.

All about the transition.

Oh, and what the fuck is up with Jen's mascara? She needs to brush the clumps out of her eyelashes. Either that or never be split-screen with the flawless Alexi McCammond. The comparison is not flattering to Jen.

How about that for meaningful R9?

Kelly O'Donnell has slimmed down.

Watching MJ on Peacock until Nicolle shows up for DW. Today is Friday so she will probably finish the week from Scrambled Egg.

Yikes! Justing seeing Kelly O'Donnell now. She really has lost a lot of weight. Hope she's ok, I don't think she looks healthy.

Probably the Selma.

Hi Ya’ll !!!

Wonder if SEXY Andrew Weissmann will pop-up tonight?!?

JOY got him TONIGHT!!!!

Joy said he has a nice house. I wonder what it looks like.

There are often glimpses of it when he's interviewed at home. Very cool.

Joe, you know her, ask Miss Lindsey to appear on MJ.

AH BEG YOUR PARDON SIR!

Lindsay on MJ?

Oh good God I can't [bold]begin[/bold] to imagine the amount of sighing Mika would subject us to every time the flustered senator tried to answer a question.

All it takes is that one question and

Miss Lindsey, is it common knowledge in Washington DC that Senator Tim Scott is a homosexual?

That question?

If Senator Tim Scott can run as a bachelor never married, no kids…then Senator Chris Murphy can divorce that ugly wife.

Miss Lindsey is showcased by Fox Tuesday to Friday. Monday is hangover day after the weekend. When Fox doesn’t treat her as a queen, she runs to Newsmax.

She will chat with Manu Raju and others to her liking in the Capitol corridors. She won’t appear on CNN otherwise. Don’t see her being interviewed on MSNBC’s weekday line-up either. She only appears in forums whereby the questions are softball, and the anchor is fawning over her. That’s Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters methodology as to her.

Washington insiders prefer the sobriquet, Lady G.

[quote] Washington insiders prefer the sobriquet, Lady G.

Right, just ask Jen Psaki. She even called him that in a WH press briefing.

R28 Correction, it was in a tweet.

Mika’s hair is in soccer mom territory.

Steve Kornecki has on the most beautiful powder blue khakis/chinos today. I was so tried of the palomino brown ones and these are a winner. I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of them this fall.

You will, because he rarely changes or launders them.

Yes, r32. The pants often look as if they haven’t been on a hanger, and we’re not washed between each wearing.

That’s OK for casual activities, but on camera, millions see it. Most viewers don’t bother to notice, but plenty do.

He doesn’t look messy. However, he’s not into high grooming and primping much.

^were, nor we’re

Somehow, I just have this crazy feeling that Steve has multiple khakis in several colors.

Bets on who is filling in for Chris Hayes tonight?

Steve looks like he doesn’t keep that ass properly clean.

Steve has long stopped wearing the khakis. Just a few weeks ago he had on the powder blue ones and a navy pair.

But khaki is a fabric as well as a color. So Steve is still wearing khakis, right?

Sorry, those were dove gray twill trousers. Not khakis.

r40, you must have gotten awfully close if you could see the twill weave.

In any case, if the trousers are made of cotton, they're still chinos or khakis, no matter the weave. The original khakis were manufactured for the military and they were all of a twill weave. Jeans have also always been of a twill weave, then and now.

Broadcloth trousers are not chinos.

Does anyone still use the term "slacks"?

Neal Katyal is sooo fucking sexy with those chest hairs poking out from under his shirt. He could get it anytime, anyway he wants.

R44 When I see him I always fixate on the lovely color of Neal's lips. And fantasize about what is likely the matching hue of his dick, scrotum, and anus.

Joy-Ann Reid has gone full-on hooker blonde.

Jen Psaki for the win!

So Jen is the semi permanent sub for Chris on Monday? I was getting a vibe that Rachel didn't like the handoff with Chris ever since the dismissive incident with Weissman.

I like Jen

MSNBC has had an occasional pop up today that Rachel will be on at 11:00 PM on Wednesday after the Republican Debate.

I'm watching Steve in his new powder blue chinos right now and I don't get what some of you are talking about. They're just chinos in powder blue. Is it Gap's new color for fall?

Maddow time!

Give Jen & Symone that 8pm slot and get Chris Hayes the fuck out of there!

R52. NO! NO! and NO! I can only take Jen in small doses--and Symone hardly at all.

I am a big MSNBC fan, but on Saturday afternoon, I have to switch to Jim Acosta on CNN to avoid Symone, Rev Al Sharpton and Alicia Menendez. All three of them are like watching paint dry. They're awful. Why is Sharpton still on TV? And Menedez is dreadfully boring.

Besides, I like Chris Hayes.

I go cold turkey on weekends with MSNBC and all news unless something major is going on.

Andrew + Neal+ Lawrence= 🔥

Do you think Neal Katyal is aware of how he drives the gays crazy?

Did anyone else catch scummy John Eastman's very hot preppie lawyer Charles Burnham with Ari tonight? What a handsome man and he very cool answering Ari's hard questions. This was his second appearance with Ari and I'm surprised he hasn't been discussed here. Or did I miss that?

Alicia is in on the 11th Hour.

I find her smart, focused and on top of her material.

Alicia is my favorite B Stringer.

Burnham is hot, but he is also cast in the part of Mob Lawyer.

Read his bio and you will find a Federalist Society member.

They are the kind you fuck and forget.

Don't waste your time.

[quote] I go cold turkey on weekends with MSNBC and all news

I put the YouTube wrestler weigh-in and bugle videos on in the background. They're comforting, just a bit spicy, and endless.

Neal Kumar Katyal is straight?! I thought he was gay. Jesus, this is shocking.

I love Alex Witt on weekends. Damn, she's 62.

Wonder what Mika thinks of the other women at MSNBC? She is good pals with Alex Witt, and does not seem threatened by Katy Kay. She and Claire McCaskil seem ok, but you know she despises Rachel,

Alicia over enunciates/talks like she just got hraces.

Mika hates Rachel because Joe hates Rachel.

Despite 40 years of “claim your worth” she reverted to society wife as soon as she got Joe.

I think that Mika makes up her own mind.

I'm not so sure that Mika hates Rachel because on at least two shows when Joe wasn't on, I've heard her mention an interview Rachel had done the night before.

[quote] I love Alex Witt on weekends. Damn, she's 62.

And Chris Jansing is 66 (but looks great for 66).

R66 bwahahaha so it was Mika on her own then that is on recorded voice letting Trump know that they would go easy on him during an interview leading up to 2016.

I’m sure that had nothing to do with her relationship with Joe.

If Nicolle's (lack of) makeup is any indication, she's back at the beach house. WTF with her? Even Rachel's makeup is better when she zooms in from fly-fishing.

Rachel’s zoom camera is better than Nicolle’s too. Heck even Joy looks better than that mess.

BEARKING NEWS! Trump Employee #4 got some new lawyers and is ready to testify on everything he saw at Mar-a Lago!

It's a Cassidy Hutchinson moment.

Nicolle only talks about Trump and the Indictments. Never gives Biden enough air time.

Watching you Nicolle Wallace Schmidt.

Nicolle is a scorned Republican, not an Independent or Democrat.

Though I watch MJ and then most of the evening lineup, I still can't wait to hear how Lawrence will frame the day's news on his program every night. Right now, he and Neal K are giving me great joy talking about the idiocies of Meadows, Eastman and Clark.

SYMONE! I’ll take her over the arrogant Stephanie any day.

I love Stephanie and find her not arrogant.

[quote] SYMONE! I’ll take her over the arrogant Stephanie any day.

Are you trolling? I can't believe anyone would want Symone in a daily prime time or evening slot, especially not anchoring "11th Hour."

Of course you do, dear. Bless your heart.

[quote] Rachel’s zoom camera is better than Nicolle’s too. Heck even Joy looks better than that mess.

I'd agree that Nicolle must be at her vrbo or beach house. Her makeup/wardrobe and camera set-up have clearly been superior from her normal home studio.

Ayman in for Jonathan Lemire? Ayman is a bit more higher than Lemire and fills in for the primetimes, why filling in for the 5am?

Maybe he needs the extra money.

Word for word r75.

For me, it's because there is nothing new to observe about Trump. It's all been said. The only truly surprising thing that could interest me about Trump is when he finally drops dead or negotiates a plea offer.

Lawrence O'Donnell presents on his program the only thing that does interest me - the procedural and legal arguments presented by the parties within all of Trump's cases.

I've always liked Rachel, but now, for me, O'Donnell's show is the only don't-miss-it.

O'Donnell seems to loathe Trump more deeply than anyone else. I like him for that.

Joy loathes him too, and rightfully so. He’s mentioned her a time or two, as have his minions at Fox, which I’m sure tickles her.

No one loathes Dump more than Nicolle. Or Joy. Or Lawrence. Or Chris. Or Alex. Or Stephanie. Or Jen. Or Mika & Joe. They all do but some of them, like Rachel and Ari ,just hide it a little better.

Has Willie darkened his hair?

There have been random short-lived periods where several male MSNBC members have appeared to darken their hair recently - Chris, Steve Kornacki, Vaughn Hillyard. Never seems to last, or maybe expectations adjust.

Winner of MSNBC GOP Debate Analysis : Jen Psaki.

And lookin' fine.

Winner of GOP debate:

Dark Brandon.

I think I’m finally moving on from MSNBC to CNN. As much as I agree with the views of their hosts & guests, the groupthink is getting tiresome. Never a contrary view.

Bye r91. Enjoy Fox Lite.

^^And, I should add, watching CNN’s post-debate coverage, their dissenting voices aren’t MAGA-crazy.

MSNBC should rerun last night's 11 PM RNC entire critique today. It was fabulous!

R93, when you say you are leaving...LEAVE.

Fucking Joe & Mika!

Fat fuck Christie is playing them the same way Trump did!

How many times are they going to give this jerk a platform?

UGH Chris Jansing loves the Republicans and the RNC talking points.

I posted in Part 50 since it said 49 was about to be paywalled and that was dated 8/21.

If this thread was paywalled, the parallel thread 48A would have been started for non payers. And there is no such thing as ABOUT to be paywalled. There is no set rational for a Thread to be paywalled until it is.

Fuck, the parallel thread would be 49A.

Rachel Maddow has worked 3x this week!

[quote] I posted in Part 50 since it said 49 was about to be paywalled and that was dated 8/21

Oh no, someone's panties will surely be in a twist.

Now it's all gone to hell. Chaos to ensue.

DLWH today, first time I've seen Frank Figluizzi on set, and in profile.

Joe was funny this morning - opened with "Welcome to Morning Joe. I'm Joe".

Mika looked puzzled.

Joy's understanding of JFK's rise is way off. The PT-109 movie, which she seems to think gave rise to his presidency, didn't come out until 1963.

Rachel's hair looks great tonight. Tania Miloscia did great work.

R99 Part 50 had already been created.

Nicolle looked like she wanted to jump on Frank.

Chris Hayes for the win!

Comparing this dramatic mess to the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial.

Wouldn't lying on your booking statement be a crime, or violation of some kind? How does Trump get away with providing his weight as 215, such an obvious lie?

[quote] How does Trump get away with providing his weight as 215, such an obvious lie?

"People come up to me all the time and they say, "Sir, how do you manage to stay in such great shape?" They say I weigh 215. Some people say 210. I've even heard 190. Do I weigh more than that? It's possible, but a lot of people are saying 190, 210, 215 -- in that range. What about Chris Christie? Have you seen him? Now I wouldn't call him a fat pig, that wouldn't be nice. But some people are saying he weighs 800 pounds. Maybe 900. Could even be 1,000. A huge man. Very huge."

Reed Galen - who's his boyfriend?

R112 emphasis on boy?

R113 I was thinking of fellow founder John Weaver.

Reed Galen sets my dick a flutter, but he doesn't set off my gaydar AT ALL. I'm betting VERY straight man.

Are we all still on this thread or have I been left behind here?

No one has posted on Part 50 Thread.

The OP of the Part 50 thread stated: Part 49 is about to be paywalled. He should have posted here and asked and not started a new thread. Oh, well. Personally, as I cleanly negotiated the transition to this thread from Part 48, I believe it is just some passive-aggressive asshole.

As any long time DLer knows, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to know when a thread will be paywalled.

Can anyone tell me if this thread had been paywalled?

Also, I subscribed to Peacock, so I don't have to get up at 3am to watch Morning Joe.

Of all the people Peacock rotates, I wish they would replay both of Katie Phang's weekend shows.

She is truly underutilized.

r117/OP

[quote] She is truly underutilized.

Being situated in FL, with the upcoming coverage of the 2 Trump Southern indictments, she will probably be called on more frequently for on-location appearances. She was out a few of the Fulton Co. area events.

r119, isn't Field Reporter a step-down, though?

R118 She seems to have noticealby toned down the snark in her commentary recently, possibly positioning herself for a more central role.

Am I nuts, or did I just watch a commercial on MSNBC for 'Fox and Friends'? (Chris Jansing, approx 2:30pm EST)

Don't want to appear too naive, but WHAT THE FUCK?

They've been replaying statements by this idiot Alina Haba, or whoever. We know Trump supporters are morons, but keep it coming.

I loved watching MTG getting heckled, booed, and run off at the latest Trump MAGA gathering. She keeps trying, bless her heart. When will she learn that after hooking up with Kevin McCoward she's just RINO trash?

[quote] Am I nuts, or did I just watch a commercial on MSNBC for 'Fox and Friends'? (Chris Jansing, approx 2:30pm EST)

Sometimes, those commercials are coming from your cable provider rather than the station or network you're watching.

Thank you r124, always wondered.

R124

Thanks! Guess I should have known that. It was just so jarring.

It's the last Monday, 9pm of August, and it's time for the last #MaddowMonday of August. Live from 30 Rock!

R127, and next Monday is Labor Day, so the last for two weeks.

R128 Nah, she'll be there.

Rachel delivered one of her strongest shows tonight!

Stephanie has GREAT hair tonight.

Love being on the West Coast, gonna watch Rachel again.

Andrew Weissmann must be on a well-deserved vacation.

R133 Andrew was on Jen's Sunday show, concurrent with Neal who was in studio. However his remote location was from a room I'd never seen before - with somewhat idiosyncratic decor, swirling wallpaper and a rabbit figurine-based lamp.

Andrew seems capriciously whimsical.

Maybe Andrew was at his Hamptons home?

So Andrew’s on vacation?

R137 Andrew and Mary dropped their weekly podcast today, recorded last night. Mary starts off by mentioning that he is "across the pond." As I'm still listening to it, no additional reference as to where or why he is there yet.

Skipped ahead to the end, no details on his exact whereabouts, but they're both excited about their live podcast on 09/06 - the arraignment day for all Fulton Co. defendants.

Andrew - Mary I look forward to being with you, live in the same room and not an ocean apart. Mary - Absolutely. Yes looking forward to it. And get home safely.

Nick Corasaniti's loft looks like a lovely, white-themed retreat. Is that a glowing translucent surfboard he has positioned in front of his west facing window?

Velshi announced that Nicole will be back on the air tomorrow. Why come back on the Wednesday of the Labor Day weekend? Just stay out, recharge, and resume next Tuesday. If she needs to just get away from her pocket-hubby, I completely understand that. Ewwee.

Maybe she was sorting out her son's school schedule.

She IS coming back next Tuesday.

Wednesday & Thursday, worked, and the regular NEGOTIATED 4 day Holiday weekend.

Rashida needs to get more work out of her next batch of contracts.

When does Joe & Mika return for Morning Joe? After Willie returned, they split again. It is not like they haven’t had summer vacations already this year. Joe could be dissecting Ramaswamy this week.

I think it's an "August in Southern France" thing.

Ultimately, it's a Rashida contract thing.

I was asked to join an MSNBC viewer's group, a part of MSNBC. There were plenty of regular questions about how much do you watch this or that and as I turn on MSNBC when I get up, turn it off when I sleep and fill in with Peacock, I guess I am a HEAVY USER. Anywho, the last of the all boring questions was about Alex Wagner. It stuck out like a sore thumb.

I wonder if Jen Psaki is moving?

Rashida is going to regret having Ali filling so much. Two hours for Nicolle and one for Alex Wagner. Is he going to do the 11th Hour as well? Handoff to Lawrence and Lawrence handoff to him.

Ali Velshi filled in for Nicolle Wallace for 2 hours this afternoon and did a great job dealing with news that broke minutes before the show started. Now, he's back again for another hour, filling in for Alex Wagner. (Meanwhile, the network's highest-paid star, Rachel Maddow, anchors 1 hour a week.) Ali works harder than anyone else at MSNBC, but they'll never give him a prime time show.

Steph's hair is looking very flat tonight!

I posted this on part 50 which apparently no one is using yet, but Stephanie seems to have a wee problem with professional ethics.

Can anyone verify if this thread has been paywalled?

Everything's paywalled now, right.?

I haven't been able to post anywhere at anytime with my old freebie account, since December '22.

Was this the guy she was supposedly cheating with?

This does not look kosher, Stephanie Rhule.

So the site has gone subscription?

Ramaswamy was on the Andrea Mitchell show Tuesday, eating Andrea's lunch and laughing in her face. It had to be one of the lowest points of her career. Sad.

Which mental giant thought this would make for anything but a disastrous interview? You're losing me, MSNBC.

R153

Put that asshole on with Joe S and get ripped to shreds, not Andrea who can’t articulate a word.

Ramaswamy is a fast-talking, rudely interrupting, and slick character. Andrea Mitchell is OK for certain types of gentle and polite interviews, but not with the aggressive and arrogant Ramaswamy, or anyone else with similar traits. Plus, the generational divide was so blatant.

Ramaswamy probably agreed to an MSNBC interview only if Andrea Mitchell was conducting it. MSNBC’s judgment on this one was inadequate.

Mitchell’s generally appeals to a segment of midday, senior-age, mostly older women viewers, who are long familiar with her.

[quote] Velshi announced that Nicole will be back on the air tomorrow. Why come back on the Wednesday of the Labor Day weekend? Just stay out, recharge, and resume next Tuesday. If she needs to just get away from her pocket-hubby, I completely understand that. Ewwee.

It was just last month or July that Nicolle went out for an unexpected family emergency. I remember them playing the sympathy card but then never heard what the event was. Perhaps it’s a continuing situation?

Nicolle has been remoting in from her suburban houses because it’s summer and her kid is out of school for the summer.

Most moms don’t have that option like Nicolle, Alex & Stephanie. Before covid they all went to work in the studio and took off when on vacation. They remote looks like shitty tv and the execs need to pull the plug elite remote tv shows.

Joe Scarborough has lightened his hair.

Rachel's Monday shows with the folksy back stories lose me right away. She takes forever to get to the point, or to tie the past to the present. She needs to go back to at least 3 days a week, there is too much that's going to happen in the next year up to the election, and rolling out the Red Sea for her alone, is jarring. I also think Alex W. is ok, just not in that prime time slot.

This FL hurricane correspondent needs to get inside. He said a billboard just went down by him and debris is flying.

I will never understood why correspondents will constantly put themselves in danger covering these damn hurricanes. They look stupid!

That’s why I love the scene in THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW when the reporter gets dispatched by the billboard during the tornado r161.

r162, Unfortunately, that’s what has to happen for them to stop doing that shit.

Where is Morgan Chesky during this hurricane? Isn't he usually out there in a wet tee shirt?

You can always tell when they remote from home because of the shitty chroma key background and the hair and make-up isn’t nearly as on-point. Joy does it occasionally too. I’ve never seen Ari do it.

Enough with Chris Christie already.

Are there alligators in the water where Jose is? He doesn't seem concerned.

[quote] I will never understood why correspondents will constantly put themselves in danger covering these damn hurricanes. They look stupid!

I disagree. I really appreciated Gabe G. out there, his wet sports clothing clinging to his body. I couldn't make out much about his nipples, but did manage a few glimpses of his VPL. I hope he stays safe, gets warmed up a bit and dries off. Only so he can get soaking wet again, but this time in a fun way.

[quote] Are there alligators in the water where Jose is? He doesn't seem concerned.

Qbert doesn't need to worry about alligators, just Chilly.

Lol, r159, "jarring"? You seem very easily jarred.

[R166] I’m with you. Mika and Joe are giving fat fuck Christie the same platform for 2024 they gave fat fuck Trump for 2016.

And Barnacle, McCaskell, Sharpton and all the rest of the Trump naysayers are just going along for the ride.

Joe is still a Republican.

Joe is still a Southern Baptist.

If you watch regularly, he is an apologist for both.

Miss Dee Santos, in her trendy white knee-high boots, gonna be making an appearance?

Where is Morgan Chesky these days? Does he still work for MSNBC?

I was in the waiting room at my doctor's yesterday morning and the TV had The Today Show on without sound (like they do in doctors' waiting rooms) and was surprised to see it being hosted by Peter Alexander and Jacob Soboroff. The segments I watched were utterly mindless shit. Is that where serious MSNBC reporters go to make money?

Joe & Mika have said any of the serious candidates running for President are welcomed to appear on MJ.

I am doubtful Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, V. Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott would appear on MJ. They love invitations from Fox and Newsmax for softball questions and anchors fawning over each.

They book Christie because he can trash Trump more expertly and lethally than they can. I very much doubt they want him to beat Biden.

Morgan Chesky suffered a pulmonary edema in April and his wife recently had a baby, so he’ll likely be off for a while.

Joe and Mika - don’t they get tired of being around each other almost 24/7?

They had Christie on yesterday and he was talking about what he would do as President. I mean, who cares? He’s never going to be President. He’s of no use to anyone now and should just go away. I’m tired of these people taking up time. He’s not going to be President, he choked at your first debate, it’s like GO AWAY NOW.

He's a useful tool.

R176 is correct because I've heard them mention they want the other candidates to be on the show but they clearly don't want to.

How can Christie not have diabetes and cardiovascular issues? He’ll be age 61 on September 6th. He has carried a massive amount of weight at least since he’s been in politics.

While he’s had substantive executive experience in government, I would add him to the list of politicians that are a potential health risk in terms of physical fitness to be President. Mentally, he has sharpness. That doesn’t mean his policy views need endorsed. Bridegate and Beachgate are two of his acts that produced big baggage.

I like him now ripping into Trump. He serves a purpose.

Another purpose Christie serves is ripping into the other Repug wannabes. I say leave him alone and he will only help our side, whether he means to or not.

Ari looks like he's been sprayed with ManTan today. I like it!

Ari is on fire today connecting Mark "I only make tea and telephone calls" Meadows, to Trump, Stone and Flynn. Not a Consigliere, but a Coordinatore! A Capo!

Organized Crime

Underboss = Sottocapo

A true Crime Organization.

The entire Trump Administration.

R171

WHERE IS WILLIE GEIST???

r188, WHOOO CARES?

Interesting that neither Ari nor Joy (so far, anyway) have showed that clip of Mitch Mcturtle's second freeze tonight. I wonder why? Did Nicolle show it?

Leave it for Lawrence

shown not showed!

Oh dear.

Lawrence could easily devote an entire hour to it and it would be delicious.

Generally, Rashida leaves Senate news to Lawrence. Same with Martin Sheen news. They're on his CV.

Velshi again. Off to Peacock...

One of those great part 2 episodes on SVU, Gay parental rape, AR15s. And that handsome Stone prosecutor.

Yes, Nicolle showed "the spell."

I remember when the only thing Neal Katyal had on his wall was that HAMILTON poster. Now he has framed photos on two walls!

Worst background: Jason Johnson and that stupid collection of Funko pop dolls Best background: Claire McCaskill's kitchen, with the flowers, baked goods under the glass dome, and the coffee station! I would happily watch IN THE KITCHEN WITH CLAIRE any day! Honorable mention: Carol Leonnig's kitchen, always with the fresh fruit on display, and her blue and white couch cushions.

Where's DL fave Phil Rucker these days?

Phil made a surprise appearance on Steph's show last night, simultaneously with Carol L, but in different locations. Sadly, the camera was so close on Phil we couldn't see where he was.

I always try and figure out what the other art work is on Neal's walls. Some of it almost looks like theatrical set designs but I don't think Neal, in spite of the Hamilton poster, is a big theater fan.

I also wonder about that photo they always have projected behind Barb McQuade. Is that the U of Michigan campus and is that lovely cozy big green and yellow house on the right side of the photo her faculty housing?

It is interesting how the evening shows are ignoring Sen. Turtle’s recent episode.

I love that arrogant piece of shit Giuliani demonstrates he doesn't know the difference between a USB port and a USB drive. I hope the Freemans take his very last cent.

Christie still says he wants to lock up Hunter Biden for the maximum 10 years, for lying on a gun purchase application - something that's rarely even prosecuted unless another gun crime is involved. I guess with his anti-Trump stance, he has to trawl for votes somehow.

MJ took on McConnell big time this morning.

Watching MJ on DVR right now.

Who is this long-faced, crazy eyed correspondent named Maggie Vespa? She took “aloof” to a whole new level while reporting on the scene at Perry, FL.

Why isn’t Gabe G. reporting when he was there just yesterday? I sure hope he doesn’t feel embarrassed for the VPL age shared with us.

MJ without Joe/Mika is like watching 4 hours of the Corn Report from Kansas. I remember watching the Corn Report before Flash Gordon at 5am on Saturday.

I don't care where Nicolle broadcasts from, SHE ISN'T VELSHI.

Why isn't Heileman subbing on MJ or DW?

Why isn't Mehdi subbing more?

Is every fucking anchor/host taking. French August?

Take your Miltown, r206.

It's

No Show August

r207. A sedative won't change anything, but VENTING does make me feel better.

[quote] I don't care where Nicolle broadcasts from, SHE ISN'T VELSHI.

Why do you hate Ali Velshi so much?

[quote]Why isn’t Gabe G. reporting when he was there just yesterday?

He looked really good last night on the NBC Evening News wearing all black.

Nary a mention here of frequent guest Greg Bluestein. Yes, he does look a bit like a large chicken.

But those large liquid blue eyes, they still draw me in every time.

r209, Rashida books too much of him.

It is overdose and when there are THREE fucking hours of VELSHI in a day I click on Peacock.

I really like Mehdi. He could be a DLounger as he is so intellectually bitchy.

Am I the only one who would love to strip Tim Heaphy down to his pale blue cotton boxer shorts and navy dress socks and have my way with him?

Another HUGE fan of Mehdi here! He could sub for any of them and I'd happily watch him and his inimitable snark.

Mehdi IS one of us.

I'm glad he's on Peacock.

Damn. Fuck me, Mr. bronzed end-of-summer Brian Fallon. Please.

Medhi is a socialist asshole.

If

[quote]Medhi is a socialist asshole.

Then you are a Capitalist Cunt.

I agree [217]

What about Mehdi's "socialism" turns you two off?

Thank you r219, just another cunt.

Praise Jesus, Nicholle is at least remoting in on a Friy.

But Velshi in for Ari and Joy. Why hasn't Rashida brought in Katie Phang? I used to LOVE Velshi but I have Velshi fatigue.

Molly Jong-Fast who writes for the Atlantic and Vogue is frequently appearing on MI.

Chris must have pulled the shirt straw.

But glad he is there.

I hope Velshi isn't in for Lawrence, another three hour day. Yuck.

R225, after Chris, they will probably show a repeat of Velshi hosting Ari’s show earlier this evening. I think this is usually what they do on the night before a holiday weekend.

Chris pulled a double hour, with his and Alex's hours.

Down to Lawrence and Stephanie.

It would be great if Stephanie ended with a double.

Oh no, Chris gave a generic sign off.

Two more hours of Velshi reruns?

Off to Peacock to watch Friday Morning Joe...

MSNVC

Micro Soft National Velshi Company

Symone has lost weight since she started her show a year ago.

I think she dialed back just a bit on the eyelashes.

Will Joe Scarborough be at work tomorrow on MJ? With Mika?

He missed the opportunity last week to give Vivek plenty of grief.

Tomorrow Morning Joe Weekend is on from 6-8 AM, and while a new show is scheduled for 8-10, I presume it'll be one of those highlight shows they did for Memorial Day

Just like The View, expect Joe and Mika to return on Tuesday. I actually am liking Peacock as I no longer have to watch it from 2-7am live. 7am it starts the loop. They are running the Leguizamo crapfest and the Rudy is a Liar Fest.

I hope sanity returns

[quote]I hope sanity returns

Don't we all.

I miss waking up and watching Scarb complain about Trump as he whines and cries like Johnn Ray.

Rachel is off tonight.

[quote]Rachel is off tonight.

They're all off.

[quote]They're all off.

Off and on.

CNN is relentlessly pushing their Little Richard special. Such a fuss and embellished narrative was never made while he was living.

I’ll totally pass on this. I’ve heard all his music many times over and over years ago.

Good golly, Miss Molly.

R237 Rachel's wig is off.

Rashida programs repeats of specials and crap, but MSNBC on a holiday weekend is not worth watching if you want NEWS.

When MSNBC turns into the History Channel, it's for shit.

I get more info on Xter this weekend and Tribel.

Ali Velshi would have done the 8-12 hours.

r244, frightening but true.

He could have broadcast from Ukraine...

Well, Smirky is first up and is in.

Would be nice if he goes home after WTE leaving Joe, Mika and Willie to open MJ.

Nicolle is IN STUDIO!!!!

Trump lost is foundation due to fraud.

Trump lost Trump University due to fraud.

Trump will lose his campaign fund due to fraud.

Did Trump ever take those classes in order to collect for charities, again?

Am I the only one who thinks Nicolle’s makeup artist has a heavy hand with the contour?

I think Nicolle needs a heavy hand with her contour, r249.

Is that you, Mike Schmidt at r250?

I’d like to see Nicole heavy hand her husband Mike.

I dislike it when Morning Joe talks religion. I'm looking at you, Joe Scarborough. Religion is a personal thing and not everyone wants to hear about it.

Li'l Willie

And not talking about it got us a bunch of Catholic stooges on the SC.

Joe is a true believer attempting to save a defective sect.

Where are the people supporting the Episcopalians?

Joe needs to convert to the original American Protestant Christianity.

Southern Baptists used the Bible to defend slave ownership as God's Plan and Law.

Take the hood off of a Klansman and you find a good old boy Southern Baptist on his way to church.

Jonathan was in for Joy, who is on vacation in Spain.

If Nicolle cheats on Mike, its with Trump, because she is OBSESSED!

^ I assume Nicolle’s show is producer-driven.

Krazy Lake vs Miz Lindzey - it was an intense Labor Day weekend for the orange poosey grabber’s affection..

Melanio didn’t give a fuck.

Lawrence+Neal+Andrew= 🔥🔥🔥

I agree with Neal, Jack Smith is fed up with Trump's shit.

Burning Man, r260?

I could have lived without seeing Neal's Coat of Many Colors or whatever he was wearing at BM.

Like *you* show up everywhere in Balenciaga, r263.

Andrew Weismann’s voice is so fucking annoying. He says “so” and “no” like a mincing queen.

Mika is wearing a checkered blouse that reminds me of the kind of tablecloth you'd see on a picnic table.

Gingham. Also a favorite of Mike Barnacle's.

And Josh Barro's, for that matter. WHET Josh Barro?

You would think she would double down on the pashminas heading into Fall

Steve Ratner is losing his mind. Not only can't he keep what he's trying to say straight, his charts are also labeled entirely incorrectly. His dye job looks really bad too.

R268 It's Ellie Mae chic- tres awkwarant.

Mika has always been a big gingham wearer. But she needs a fuschia web belt to set it off.

Yes, Josh is gay. Maybe Eugene Daniels blackballed him. So to speak.

MSNBC is turning into FOX Lite.

^I think you're thinking of CNN.

NOPE, MSNBC is turning.

Joe is desperate to vindicate the Southern Baptists from their sold-out power position of White Supremacy.

Joe needs to leave this disgusting sect of Christianity.

Mika is obviously not baptist.

Notice they were apart today, was Joe at the mistresses home studio?

[quote]NOPE, MSNBC is turning.

Do you smell burnt toast, r275?

I smell Nicolle Wallace not airing anything on Biden and obsessed with Trump coverage, just like 2016.

Once a Republican, always a republican.

👀 you Joe S.

So, r279...you *do* smell burnt toast.

The entire DW broadcast was about the Biden agenda.

Sorry, Klan.

Why is Ari giving any time to the insufferably dangerous Bill Maher?

I have no idea, r282, once I spotted Maher, I turned it off.

I wish I had, r283.

I can only get through about 70% of an episode of The Bear. I then need to resume it a week or two later followed by 70% of the next episode. I'm now halfway through season one.

But on Joe's recommendation, I will persevere.

So, is it properly pronounced Chezz-bro or Cheese-bro? I've heard both versions on MSNBC.

He is said to prefer Chezbro. So it's ChEEEze-boro

Some dumb fuck started pronouncing it Cheese, but the two e's are not together.

Chris Hayes was probably that dunb fuck.

An MSNBC reporter said she has heard it both ways in court.

I don't care how anyone pronounces it, JUST CONVICT HIM!

I imagine the mispronunciation has haunted and hounded the Chesebro family for generations. It's strange that some clever ancestor didn't simply change the spelling to Chesbro or Chessbro to rectify the problem.

CHEESEhead.

[quote]I imagine the mispronunciation has haunted and hounded the Chesebro family for generations. It's strange that some clever ancestor didn't simply change the spelling to Chesbro or Chessbro to rectify the problem.

"Tell us about it," moaned the Cheneys.

"I tried," quipped Chris Matthews.

It's pronounced Criminal Traitor.

Woof to out Fulton Co. prosecutor Will Wooten. Only got to see him in partial profile in court today, but looking very fit and ready to try the case of his career.

[quote] "Tell us about it," moaned the Cheneys.

[quote] "I tried," quipped Chris Matthews.

Thank God Chris Matthews quit before the Jan. 6 committee held their hearings, or we would have been forced to listen to him drone on and on about the performance of Liz CHEENEY.

r297, I don’t miss that humongous headed pervert at all.

R298 Matthews over Scarborough anyday.

Also looking forward to more Will Wooten in the coming months. Heroes are made in these trials.

Does someone know for a fact that Will Wooten is gay? R296 - You say he's out - do you know him personally?

All I thought when I saw him was "Now even the straight guys are getting that stupid gay haircut."

He annoyed me but I do kind of miss Chris Matthews. I would never miss Joe Scarborough (but he's better than Mika)

Mika's set up for Joe, 'The next question is Joe's. Joe - go!' is hilarious, She is embarrassingly moronic, like the put upon wife who has to feed her husband's single friends that he invites over, last minute without telling her,

Joyce Vance made me laugh when the question of whether Trump will take the stand. She said he's incapable of telling the truth and that would be malpractice by his lawyers.

For R301

WOW! Good for Will and good for us. Represent!

I should have known by his haircut that he was gay.

Thanks, R305!

The haircut knows...

OK, so Chris Hayes has got the Rachel Most Favored Nation Clause in his contract as Jen Psaki is taking over his Mondays. Or is it Jen Psaki that is taking his Mondays away from Chris?

I don't care, I like'em both.

Jen Psaki has really improved since she hit the airwaves. At first I wasn’t so sure. But isn’t she more of a Sunday show host with her “insider’s view of the week’s news,” etc. I thought that was her angle.

I love Jen Psaki and I'm thrilled whenever she subs for anyone, but even I get enough of MSNBC during the week so as not to tune in on a Sunday afternoon (when news is rarely breaking).

I imagine that's true of lots of their viewers and maybe it was a wise decision to give Jen a low profile show where she can learn without everyone watching. I do believe that within the next 2 years she'll be replacing Alex (who I love but is so dull) or at least be given the 11 pm slot (which I think would be perfect for her skillsets).

[quote]Or is it Jen Psaki that is taking his Mondays away from Chris?

Hayes hasn’t worked a Monday in at least two years. If he really cares about Mondays, he would have shown up once in a hole.

[quote] I do believe that within the next 2 years she'll be replacing Alex (who I love but is so dull) or at least be given the 11 pm slot (which I think would be perfect for her skillsets).

She could be a replacement for Lawrence O'Donnell when he decides to retire.

Why would he show up in a hole, r312? And...whose hole?

[quote]Alex (who I love but is so dull)

I don't find her dull at all.

I think Alex is good, but get Heilman in there with her, change it up, 2 hosts, a talk show - anything. And tell Rachel goodbye, unless she is willing to appear more. The network should have given Rachel Meet The Press.

[quote] The network should have given Rachel Meet The Press.

Would never happen. The "Meet the Press" hosting job will always go to a non-partisan, "objective" NBC News journalist. I can see someone like Garrett Haake or Vaughn Hillyard eventually hosting "Meet the Press" one day.

Alex was great tonight, r311, and the banter with Lawrence was charming.

Then how did Chuck "I never ask a Republican a follow up question" Todd get the job?

[quote]Ayman in for Jonathan Lemire? Ayman is a bit more higher than Lemire and fills in for the primetimes, why filling in for the 5am?

Ayman used to co-host the 5am hour with Yasmin Vossoughian years ago. This was before Kasie Hunt had Way Too Early, pre-Lemire. It was called “First Look” when Ayman and Yasmin had that hour.

I know Yasmin anchors on weekends, but does she ever fill in for any of the weekday hosts anymore? It seems that Ayman's star has been rising since the days when he co-anchored early mornings with Yasmin, but her star has been fading.

No one more snarky than that access journalist Jonathan Lemire. Needs to talk abt Trump constantly because that is his meal ticket. Love when Joe calls him out on his rambling bullshit.

He calls out Lemire because Joe OWNS calling out Trump. Constantly.

I LOVE their rambling about America's RAPIST.

I love their rambling about Trump stealing American Nuclear secrets.

They can ramble until Melania comes home... moooooooooo.

Love that pussy Lemire’s face after Joe owns his ass.

I have disagreed with Joe Scarborough over the years on multiple political viewpoints. However, he is the best at getting under Trump’s skin, and say it in a way that near all observers can comprehend. I am glad he is calling out Republicans for their continued support of Trump and their anti-democratic antics.

It would be nice to see more journalists, commentators, anchors, writers, and news guests, hammer Trump and his sinister cohorts much harder, in a direct, truthful, and blistering way.

As an MSNBC junkie I never watch the network news. NBC, CBS, ABC. How the hell do anchors and reporters talk about Dump and the repugs and keep a straight face?

Serious question.

R326 Practice.

To R326's point, this Salon article talks about how the media is failing us in the age of Trump:

[quote]In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the Fourth Estate to speak truth to the powerful by informing the public so that they can make good decisions about their leaders and society. The Fourth Estate in America, what we can broadly describe as "the news media," has failed in many ways to follow through on those responsibilities during the Age of Trump and the ongoing democracy crisis.

From what I can tell, and what little bit has been reported about it, Melania shows little to no interest in trumps campaign And legal woes. Apparently, she spends her days with her routine leisure activities. She probably doesn’t care about returning to the White House if Trump somehow becomes reelected.

Are you kidding, r329? Melania's probably dreading going back to the White House and is praying Dump goes to jail asap when divorce is imminent. I've no doubt she's got her nest egg saved up from that marriage and is looking for rich hubby #2 by now.

I like watching Ayman to see his giant thighs weighing down that tiny stool he sits on.

Help me, r331....help me.

Ayman strikes me as someone who wears cologne.

[quote] Love when Joe calls him (Lemire) out on his rambling bullshit.

Pot meet kettle.

R333 - he looks like someone who wears too much cologne.

Breaking News: Meadows declined Federal Court for his case!!! 49 page Judge's response.

Meadows "I was only doing my job." The 21st century interpretation of "I was only following orders."

Worse, r337..."I didn't want him to yell at me."

Trump certainly assembled a huge contingent of very corrupt characters throughout his administration, and afterwards. This has to be the largest criminal scandal in American history.

[quote]Trump certainly assembled a huge contingent of very corrupt characters

But they're the best corrupt characters. Everyone is saying it. You know it and I know it.

GQP politicians are doubling down on Hunter Biden attacks to deflect from Trump.

Here’s the Senate’s scholar, ethics model, and fashion icon, Marsha Blackburn.

The parade of Trump Chief's of Staff:

Reince Priebus graduated from University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in 1994, and graduated cum laude in 1994 then University of Miami School of Law.

John F. Kelly In 1976, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston and in 1984, he received a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service.[6][12] In 1995, Kelly graduated from the National Defense University in Washington, DC with a Master of Science in Strategic Studies.

Mick Mulvaney Georgetown University, where he majored in international economics, commerce and finance.[20] At Georgetown, he was an Honors Scholar of the School of Foreign Service, and ultimately graduated with honors in 1989.[22] Mulvaney attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned a full scholarship to attend law school, where his focus was on antitrust law. He earned a Juris Doctor in 1992.

Mark Meadows LIED about his education and can only be credited with an AA Degree from Fl State. This qualifies as High School Plus education.

Trump fished around for stooges and had three real Chiefs of Staff before he hired an uneducated Underboss who would do his bidding.

Trump wanted to hire RENFIELDS.

STOP YELLING AT ME, MASTER!

Ayman strikes me as someone who will cook you a fabulous meal and then fuck your brains out.

Denny Miller was bow-legged on top of being built like a brick shithouse. Oh to have been underneath him when he was at his youthful sexual peak…

^whoops wrong thread!

In other words, R343, the perfect man!

Happy 15th Birthday to The Rachel Maddow Show!

R334/R345, which thread had you meant to post on, bcz I wanna read THAT one!

Love me some Denny Miller.

^Its in the Van Williams thread.

The Van Williams thread and The Turning Point thread are 2 of the best of the summer. Both winding down now but worth a look.

Welcome to MSNBC, Joaquin Sapien!

Yesssssssssss...............

R343 Hard to enjoy a fabulous meal through cologne stank.

If Ayman wears cologne, it doesn’t stink!

yes dear

Ayman does NOT come across as some douchebro who is excessively cologne’d.

Well okay then, final word on that topic I guess.

We're all on board now - Ayman doesn't smell.

He smells like pheromones.

R351

Glad I'm not the only one! Smart and sexy. I know more about Navy ships now than I would have, for sure.

I couldn't find much about him other than his writing. I did find pics without the Van Dyke, which suits him.

Anybody know anything else? (And not just whether he is gay or straight. Not that there would be anything wrong with that.)

Steph Rhule took off last night for the US Open.

She still thinks she has banker hours, Chris Hayes & Larence O’Donnell work 4 days a week, Rachel has her solo Mondays.

Time to clear the primetime lineup for anchors that actually want to work.

Jen Psaki, Symone would work 5 days a week if you gave them primetime, just saying. Even Mika & Joe work full work weeks.

That just burns you up inside, doesn't it, r359?

[quote]Even Mika & Joe work full work weeks.

In theory anyway.

Nobody wants 5 days of Symone.

^Racist.

As the clock clicks from Sunday to Monday I watch the replay of MTP on MSNBC at 1am PT.

Today was Chuck Choad's LAST FUCKING DAY.

Plus Amy Walter and dumbass Pleska.

Bill Cassidy is sucking Trump dick to beat the band

Chris Hayes got BUMPED for Jen Psaki!

So what’s the inside story behind Chuck Todd’s leaving MTP? Was it really he wanted to move on or was he forced out? Kinda hard to believe he wanted to just suddenly give up that chair, though I guess anything is possible.

^^That is not a flattering picture of Jen Psaki. She looks like a lesbian flamenco dancer. I really like her and am delighted she's being given this opportunity.

And Chris moves to the favored 4 day schedule.

R367 - I first thought that image was from a Pedro Almodóvar film.

Stephanie Ruhle desperately wants the 4 day schedule.

Journalists such as Lemire suck the oxygen out of the air. They want Trump to stay in the news so they can try to ramp up shit. I really don't think some of MSNBC contributors get the fact that Trump will destroy the free press if he gets back in charge.

Nicolle's hair is falling *perfectly*.

I think Nicolle's black top and its flattering collar also set off her hair and makeup perfectly.

r373 = Mike Schmidt

LOL you know zip about Jonathan Lemire.

Medhi is really uncomfortable with 9/11.

[quote] Trump will destroy the free press if he gets back in charge.

There's a lot to fear that will be destroyed if Trump is re-elected - or any MAGA Republican for that matter (DeSantis will be "slitting throats" on day one) . But the media in this country, based on wide public support, is ultimately irrepressible. Even by a lunatic like Trump.

It's Monday.

Has Rachel negotiated a Monday Replacement yet?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I am missing her less and less.

[quote]I am missing her less and less.

That'll show her, r378.

Watch your back Maddow, My next step is 9pm.

Ronan Farrow, if he doesn't have bodyguards already, should get some. Musk is not to be trusted.

Ronan + Rachel = 💕

A wig reveal be hilarious. And it doesn't have to be a full wig, it could be a little hairpiece on top of her head.

Are they an "item"?

Musk needs to be indicted for ESPIONAGE. The kind of espionage that gets him the death penalty.

It won't happen since money gets you everything. But yes, he's dangerous.

Nobody answered the question about Todd leaving MTP. I know his departure was planned, but it seemed like some folks were pushing for change.

What's the story there?

Do you want me to give you his phone number so that you can call and ask him yourself, r387?

Was Rachel dissing Walter Isaacson and his new book on Elon Musk tonight? Of course, Isaacson was a guest on MJ this morning. Is his book somewhat sympathetic to Musk?

R389

Rach picked Ronan and his article over Issacson and his book.

R389 More than somewhat. It's why Musk gave Isaacson so much access.

[quote] Medhi is really uncomfortable with 9/11.

But I love the contempt in his voice when he says the name of Clarence Thomas' wife, "Ginny".

What extravagant places/resorts did Harlan Crow send Clarence and Ginni this summer?

MSNBC could do a documentary on the sugar daddies.

Mika has no sense of humor or any imagination or the ability to feel any emotional support. What a cold ass woman.

R394 Hi Joe! Welcome to DL.

Love Mika.

Ronan, in her seemingly favorite pea-green sweater set, thanked Rachell with an obsequious "For all that you do."

And can I just say I love Symone Sanders? I know she gets a lot of flak here but I always welcome her younger point of view and her questioning mind.

Nice Van Cleef and Arpels necklace Nicolle is wearing.

But I hate the shoulders.

Joy Anne Reid is back!

Yes! Love Jason Johnson but I’ve been missing my Joy fix.

[quote] And can I just say I love Symone Sanders? I know she gets a lot of flak here but I always welcome her younger point of view and her questioning mind.

R398 = Symone Sanders-Townsend

I ❤️ Symone Sanders-Townsend tooo.

[quote] Ronan Farrow, if he doesn't have bodyguards already, should get some. Musk is not to be trusted

Can we start a fund here on DL to get them to look the other way?

I love that Wagner described McCarthy’s efforts as “Biden impeachment boondoggle.”

She’s hilarious.

Mika and Claire McCaskill ain’t having it with David Ingatius this morning after that sorry ass Op-Ed he wrote about if Biden should consider not running in 2024. Good for them!

Mika just said that there was a lot more in that op-ed by Ignatius than meets the eye. Wonder what she meant. Even Joe didn't know.

r408, I knew what she meant and Claire was trying to call it out The concern is less about Biden’s fitness to serve and more about a woman of color one heart beat away from the presidency.

The problem with Mika is that she gets so emotional she struggles to offer a cogent and well reasoned counter argument.

I get what she means, but she always sounds like she’s on the verge of hysteria.

David Ignatius is a pompous elitist. He doesn’t offer any substantive revelations that he actually investigated. It’s all his twist on common knowledge.

How much time is MJ going to devote to the capture of Cavalcante?? Who cares? What is there to say any more - he's under custody. Enough.

It was worse this morning when they had an author on talking about his book he wrote with Oprah about happiness.

And they're still talking about Cavalcante. You'd think they'd just arrested Trump.

I'd like a dollar for every time that guy mentioned Oprah. Yet another self-help POS.

PA Governor Josh Shapiro is a hot top!

[R415] If he’s got anything to do with Oprah it’s safe to assume he’s a grifter and a charlatan just like her other protégés, the Drs. Phil and Oz.

I automatically assumed whatever the author had to say was bullshit.

Guilty by deplorable association.

I turned it off when the Oprah stooge was on. Another Oprah touchy feely ass kisser.

OMG, Nicolle's 5pm lede is NOT Trump?!?!?!

It's a new day.

Whoa! Ari's interviewing Matt Gaetz!

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

Did Ari make mincemeat out of that maggot scum?

The MAGA scum will run to Ari, Nicolle and Morning Joe, but won't dare go to the MSNBC hosts who will take them to task for their bullshit (Lawrence, Joy, Rachel, Steph).

How did that fag get elected? Look at those brows!

[quote] You'd think they'd just arrested Trump.

Yesterday on the Beat, Ari showed video of the empty open area in the jail where Trump had his mugshot taken - for a full minute. Absolutely nothing happening at all, just empty space, while his panelists were relegated to thumbnail images.

Breaking news, folks.

Dump will be Kristen Welker’s first MTP interview:

Joy's earrings, top and face beat are fierce!

Cover for Judge Aileen. She’s slow-walking it all.

🖐️ + 🐈

Matt Gaetz is one ugly bitch!

[quote]Mika just said that there was a lot more in that op-ed by Ignatius than meets the eye. Wonder what she meant. Even Joe didn't know.

[quote]I knew what she meant and Claire was trying to call it out The concern is less about Biden’s fitness to serve and more about a woman of color one heart beat away from the presidency.

So funny, Mika and Claire pointing at David Ignacious' White Supremacy and Racism. The entire Op-Ed could have been written by the White Heritage Foundation. So well reasoned. So quiet and sensible. Ignatius is the guy who hands the rope to the lynch mob. He has been revealed. He should never be asked back.

I don't think it's that serious. He just wanted write a clickbait piece to get attention.

R422 - Matt Gaetz has been on Morning Joe? I watch only the 60-90 minutes each morning and I don't remember ever seeing him being questioned on the show.

David Ignatius is 73 yrs old being elitest to an 80 yr old.

No one asked for this asshole’s opinion & he couldn’t even answer the question of who he thought would be better options for pres/vp.

He stuttered and good for Claire for giving it to this white supremacist.

[quote] Matt Gaetz is one ugly bitch!

First time I saw Gaetz I initially thought it was someone wearing one of those rubbery Halloween masks. Shocked me when he started flapping his jaw.

Get rid of Michelle Goldberg too, she wrote some fuckery about Biden too.

Do these Dems not get the alternative???

I dream of Gavin... but anyway, give my full support to Biden, send money, of course will vote but it doesn't matter in my rubiest of red states. Love Kamala, wish it was working out better for her. We don't really have a deep bench, do we?

Remember the good ol' days when Matt Gaetz was supposedly fucking his adopted son?

r436,

Nestor Gaetz? Rhymes with masturbates.

R435, there is a VERY deep bench on the Democratic side.

Joe Scat post his mind in a quiet tribute to Romney, CokeCola, and the Moronis.

Joe Scar lost his mind in a quiet tribute to Romney, CokeCola, and the Moronis.

BearKing News: Mike Schmidt dressed in a white dress shirt and tie!

Indeed, r442!

Does Mike dye his hair?

R442 And the glasses too. I didn't recognize him until he took them off.

[quote] PA Governor Josh Shapiro is a hot top!

Want him to spit in my mouth as he mounts me.

Recent article about Nestor:

Steve Schmidt's on Joy. I thought he was no longer welcome on MSNBC. Has he been on without my knowledge?

r447 - Nestor: Ooh Papi. PAPI! PAPIIII!

Why not, r448?

Damn, Stephanie Ruhle looks like she's about to start fucking David C. Brooks (the happiness author) right on air.

I haven't seen such shameless flirting during interviews since Katie Couric hosted Today.

They played a clip of Kristen Welker's interview with Trump and she addressed him as Mr President. UGH.

I know, r452! She seems to give him credibility.

[r452] Yet, many on MSNBC refer to President Biden as simply "Biden," sans honorific of any kind. Grrr.

Appeasers in the media are forming lines.

Kristen Welker is going to suck at MTP.

What the hell is Nicole Wallace wearing?

Kirsten Welker is a DC access journalist. This is not surprising at all-she went to that dinner in Iowa that Trump threw.

Yet she is hard on Biden. All the DC press are because Biden keeps his shit tight means not clickbait for the press. Trump is ratings gold for these assholes so they kiss his fat ass.

[r456] "Minnie Ha Ha" Wallace is modeling the latest version of the fashion strait jacket, to make for easier restraint en route to the loony bin.

These are serious times, and I resent any on-air media person behaving like a laughing hyena without a care in the world. Wallace is insufferable, tho it appears that someone has told her to control her peals of inappropriate laughter. She is totally unprofessional and immature, breaking into uproarious laughs at the most unfortunate times. Note, too, how her guests, including poor Mike Schmidt, seem aware of the messaging, and now refrain from joining in her mirthful madness beyond a chuckle.

I swear Mike was Morse Code blinking "Help me! Help me" yesterday.

R453 I've seen only clips of either interview, but Megyn Kelly seemed to be tougher on Trump than Welker. She did dogged follow-up and cut off his bullshit several times.

Nicolle is harder on Trump than nearly anyone. I'm a big fan.

For now, but while simultaneously diluting her message through her demeanor, [r460].

Privileged, straight, blonde, White Christian mothers shall be forgiven by the New Reicht on a case-by-case basis.

Simply don't watch her, r461. You're sounding like a broken record.

And you sound scared, [r462], as well you and we all should be. They want us dead!

Pax.

Andrea Mitchell, Chris Jansing, Katy Tur are pro-trump & unwatchable.

Plus Katy is going through her soccer mom phase, that haircut is not doing her any favors.

Love Alex's top tonight.

I'd like to see her seated next to Nicolle in her top.

Do you know she's a Christian?

Not sure, r467, can you hum a few bars?

Katy Tur sufferred harrassment when she covered Trumph's frst campaign, and Mitchell is savvy to Trump's b.s., so I would say hell no to either of them being pro-Trump.

Loving this Friday night recap fun roundtable.

R487 I remember reading she was raised in the Hebrew faith. No idea what her religious beliefs are today.

Exactly who do you think you're talking to (or about), r471?

George Hahn.

Why do Stephanie Rhule & Kara Swisher try to make him happen?

I'm waiting for any one of our favorite MSNBC anchors to comment on the Kristen Welker interview of the former guy. They are always kvetching about people and networks giving DJT a platform.

Why no comments about this NBC interview? Job security? Hypocrisy?

I naively expected better of them.

Has it aired already?

[quote] I'm waiting for any one of our favorite MSNBC anchors to comment on the Kristen Welker interview of the former guy. They are always kvetching about people and networks giving DJT a platform.

What do you expect them to say? There is no way that the MSNBC anchors are going to criticize NBC News and Kristen Welker on air, especially when it's Kristen's first show.

[quote] Has it aired already?

It airs Sunday.

R475

I'm expecting them to be at least as vocal and angry as CNN employees were. The next time they speak of platforming, I'd like to hear an acknowledgement that NBC has done the same, and perhaps explain why and how it is different. If it is.

If not at least addressed, I think it will be the elephant in the room throughout all their future reporting on news organizations providing a platform for and promoting DJT.

Maybe after it airs, but I'm not holding my breath.

Joy had a woman on the other night who had been injured as a child in the 1963 Birmingham bombings. Joy wondered whether she had ever received "reparations" for her injuries. The word is "victim restitution." No, she had not and she richly deserved them.

I like that Kristin Welker wore her fuck me shoes for Trump. She's lame and 2nd tier.

[quote]Joy wondered whether she had ever received "reparations" for her injuries

Interesting word choice from a first generation American born to immigrant African parents.

One parent is from Guyana. No, she wouldn't be eligible under any scheme even if jocks were mean to her at Harvard.

Have some of you already watched the Welker interview? Or are you criticizing her before you've seen it all?

Just asking.

I've never been impressed by Welker, she underwhelms, and it's obvious the soft pedal approach she took with Trump, or she would have never got the interview.

[quote] I'm expecting them to be at least as vocal and angry as CNN employees were.

I'm not defending NBC. I hate the fact that they decided to make Welker's debut a Trump interview. I hate the way all the networks use Trump to boost their ratings. But I think there's somewhat of a difference between a one-on-one interview with Trump (NBC) and a Trump town hall filled with cheering Trump supporters (CNN).

Anything is better than Chuck Turd.

R484, your post is spot-on. Well said.

Well, it will be interesting that women who have moderated debates with the disgusting rapist are doing 1 on 1s with him. It's as if NBC is already doing Welker's LAST show highlights in the year 2034. It will be a retrospective of vacuous, soft ball interviews. The Barbara Walters school of journalism. (Spoiler: Redwood.)

I'd love to see Jen Psaki interview Trump but I know that will never happen.

Wow. Welker is getting off on the wrong foot. NBC should be ashamed. Chuck Todd is probably laughing his ass off.

SOLD HER SOUL.

R484 Right. Licht, now-fired, who oversaw the production of the CNN Trump town hall, is quoted as saying that he wanted the audience to be "extra Trumpy". And those who weren't, were implored not to boo him. And no real fact-checking of Trump's statements. Just going in things the MTP interview should not need to contend with.

[quote] Exactly who do you think you're talking to (or about), [R471]?

Should have referenced R467, which should have referenced R461, which implied that Nicolle was Christian. Which she may well be, after being raised in the Jewish faith.

Chuck Todd treated Gym Jordan as a rock star and himself as a groupie.

Ol’ Todd’s sentiments were soft on Putin as he bashed Biden with his MAGAism.

Seeing and hearing less of Todd will be welcomed.

Perhaps he will go and work for an online undergraduate degree.

Mommy Nancy Pelosi looks good.

r493. Just as likely as Gym will take AND PASS the Ohio Bar Exam.

MTP is over on the East Coast. Who watched it?

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I'm all for interviewing Trump, but there's a huge difference between an interview with tough questions and follow-ups to what Kristen Welker did in her interview with Trump. She let him spew all his lies with ZERO pushback.

Also, why does she call him "Mr. President"?

Kristen Welker is an access journalist.

She is not up to the level to receive that job.

Bitch needs to resign.

She does an interesting interview, asks questions, followups, then later does fact checking. I'm liking it.

Daddy Velshi and his hairy hands! 😍😍😍

Did Kristen Welker suck off Trump after?

[quote]Kristen Welker is an access journalist. She is not up to the level to receive that job.

She was NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent for several years. She’s qualified for this job.

R502

Most White House Correspondents are Access Journalists.

How do you think they get their scoops?

I find Kristen Welker interesting in that she’s a biracial (half-white/half-black) woman but looks 100% Indian.

[quote]Also, why does she call him "Mr. President"?

I suspect this was a condition of her getting the interview, that she could only refer to him as "Mr. President."

Also, anyone who is criticizing the MSNBC anchors for not commenting on Welker's interview: how could they? They all work at the same company, with the same bosses and owners. They're not going to badmouth their fellow employees.

Missed the interview but assume I'll be seeing highlights on MSNBC all week long.

[quote]she could only refer to him as "Mr. President."

At least she didn't have to refer to him as "Sir."

Casey Hunt, who moved to CNN some time back, still references Lindsey Graham as a source of enlightenment. I’ll bet they gossip for hours on the phone.

The first word in "Never Surrender" is SIR!

R507 She'd have been better off not using any honorific. After Trump's behavior he doesn't deserve one, but If she were interviewing Bill Clinton she'd probably also address him as Mr. President.

It was probably in the contract.

Kristen Welker owes us an apology.

MSNBC owes us an apology.

Not that it would mean fuck all.

Kristen Welker is a failure & only got that job so NBC can fill a quota.

Never a fan of Chuck Todd, I stopped watching MTP a while ago, but he wasn't a universally terrible interviewer. There are a few memorable sessions he had with Sen. Ron Johnson and Rick Scott and others, where he aggressively coaxed them to reveal the idiot hypocrite fools that they are.

It's clear the MTP franchise is still in need of a strong anchor.

Nicolle reads the riot act, while Kristen panders.

WOW Very telling that Morning Joe didn't start out mentoining the Welker/Trump interview. One of the guests did briefly, but Joe and Mika distanced themselves and instead showed Trump's nutty speech about the onset of WWII from last Friday.

They went after ALL of Cunt's missteps in all of his speeches this weekend.

Watching Cunt talk about beating Obama and stopping the start of WW2, were priceless.

They cherry picked the best nugget of the Welker/Cunt interview and showed trump saying he did not listen to ANY attorney, but it was him and only him who decided to overturn the election.

They should have had Jonathan Swan do a follow-up interview with Dump. He's the only interviewer that was able to really challenge Dump. But I'm guessing Dump was very particular about who he'd sit down with....which is why MSNBC shouldn't have done the interview at all.

Have Nicolle Wallace take on access journalist Kristen Welker.

Then throw her girls Rachel Maddow & Joy Reid in for the finish.

MSNBC didn't do the interview, NBC did.

Watching recorded MJ just now… this Gen Z stereotype Mandana Dayani seems as exhausting as one would expect.

Loved it when she talked about meeting Debra Messing and working on her voter registration campaign, then asked “Deb! Do you remember that?!” As if she was asking her grandmother if she remembered the jello she was served at the home.

I love Andre Weissmann but I have to chuckle every time he prefaces a statement with: "I'm old enough to remember...." when referencing Watergate or 9/11 or whatever.

Gurl, how old do you think we think you are, anyway?

Andrew

Damn!

Maybe it's just me, but Eric Swallwell sipping from his coffee mug, and staring intently at Tim Miller, seemed really sexually charged. Tim then referred to the House Rep as 'Swallow' and oh well, it's been a long Monday and it's fueling a fantasy, lol.

He has a cowlick in the back, r525.

I think Tim was dangling his pearl necklace at Swally whenever the camera isn't on him.

R525 Which program was this, please?

Always a good excuse to remind everyone of Eric's prodigious low-hanging fruit.

528 it was Deadline Whitehouse today. Tim's laughter when agreeing with Eric, cute.

And he agreed with him....a lot.

Was Nicolle turned on by those 2 guys?

Maddow's got a mullet.

Good lip color on Joyce. Next week = Rachel with Cassidy Hutchinson

[quote]They should have had Jonathan Swan do a follow-up interview with Dump.

I loved it whenever Swann would get exasperated by an idiotic Trump response to a question. He would have one of those "What the fuck are you talking about?" expressions on his face.

I can't imagine Welker ever doing that.

I don't know how Kristin Welker could sit there with a straight face while interviewing Trump when he said "I'm a smart person." I would have burst out laughing.

Swallwell looked exceptionally fit and healthy today. The recess has been good to him.

Zelensky is speaking live from the UN.

Good speech.

[quote]Good lip color on Joyce.

Is this really what you all are reduced to?

It was an improvement from the night before when it was a bit too dark, r539.

Give Alex Wagner some water.

Katy Tur gained weight.

Chris is looking s little bit of a chipmunk cheek. He must be spending his Mondays off a table.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tired of the Rap. Ari Melber finally had on Bill Gates, It was an short but interesting segment. I almost forgot it was a news channel and not a dedicated music channel devoted almost entirely to one genre. It's tired and played out.

No R539, it's just that Joyce is far from what most people would say is easy on the eyes and her attempts to glam it up always feel like she just walked out of a department store makeup session. Jesus H Christ Rashida, MSNBC is a billion dollar company, open up your tight wallet and give that woman a professional stylist and makeover.

We like what she says, she's a great asset to MSNBC but her on cam image is very distracting.

[quote]Jesus H Christ Rashida, MSNBC is a billion dollar company, open up your tight wallet and give that woman a professional stylist and makeover.

Two words: Joy Reid

I think Joy has one. She seems to have really pulled back on the parade of wigs from the discount mall. Someone there must have had a "talk" with her. I am guessing they hired someone to give her a look to stick with but they need to extend that to the regular guests like Joyce who could use a little help.

Compare that to bimbo types with big tits, blond hair and pencil skirts you see on Fox. You know they have a team of makeup artist and stylist going on there. Mainly because news content is irrelevant.

I think the thing about Joyce is her look (mostly concerning makeup) is so inconsistent, it's jarring. If she'd stick with one approach, we'd all get used to it.

I follow her on Instagram where she often posts photos of herself with the chickens she raises. Very sweet! I was also quite surprised by a photo of her with all of her fellow podcast lawyer ladies Jill, Barb and Kimberly standing together and Joyce was the smallest one.

R547 - Try as we may, there is no excusing Reid's on-air styling. She is an embarrassment to the legacy of the polished Black professionals who preceded her, and to the viewers who recognize the distinction.

Reid (and others) has contributed to the exodus from MSNBC of a generation and class of viewers - the very audience she was hired to attract.

SMH

[quote]She is an embarrassment to the legacy of the polished Black professionals who preceded her, and to the viewers who recognize the distinction.

Why? Because she doesn't fit your stereotype of a black mammy?

(And don't bother; I'm a white male.)

Spending lunch recess in detention again, r550? Repeating fifth grade can be so stressful, but hang in there, kiddie; the third time will be the charm.

Is there a thread on Garland's hearing testimony?

Your constant criticisms of Nicolle and Joy get tiresome, r551. We get it already. Get some new material.

Joy clearly has a stylist. Her face is BEAT on a daily basis, her nails are manicured, she rarely (if ever) wears the same thing twice and her hair is always styled. I think ditching the wigs was a good thing.

[quote] I don't know how Kristin Welker could sit there with a straight face while interviewing Trump when he said "I'm a smart person." I would have burst out laughing.

She was distracted and focusing on the Pussygrab she was promised after the interview.

Navarro???

[quote] I think the thing about Joyce is her look (mostly concerning makeup) is so inconsistent, it's jarring. If she'd stick with one approach, we'd all get used to it.

I like the fact that Joyce is always mixing it up. It adds some suspense and keeps you guessing. You never know which version of Joyce will appear on any given day.

Can't tell if you're joking, r557, but inconsistency of any kind is not a good thing in an attorney or a serious expert on legal issues.

Aw, blow it out your ass, r558.

[quote]…. focusing on the Pussygrab she was promise….

I know the feeling.

Anybody watching Navarro? I don't have the stomach for it.

Navarro looks worse and worse with each appearance with Ari. Unhealthy, pathetic, defeated, sad.

Is he digging himself any deeper, r562?

[quote] Can't tell if you're joking, [R557], but inconsistency of any kind is not a good thing in an attorney or a serious expert on legal issues.

I was being serious. I enjoy Joyce's many different looks and personas. There's glam lawyer Joyce, nerdy professor Joyce, and Alabama chicken farmer Joyce. Love them all. Love her with and without glasses.

Is Nicolle Wallace mad that Mommy got the Cassidy interview?

No worries, Nicolle. Once Rachel is done with her, Cassidy will be the pass around bottom on all the MSNBC shows, you can be sure. She's got a book to sell!

And I can't wait! I've been wondering when Cassidy would get out there and really tell her side of the story.

My god, the quote from Cassidy's book about Giuliani that Lawrence is quoting right now is a whole new level of low.

Why does Ari Melber force all his guest to respond to Rap lyrics? You can tell 3/4 of his guest try to play along but they all look uncomfortable because most of them dont know or listen to that type of music. The vast majority of people over 40 dont listen to Rap unless they are in that type of industry. It's awkward and he really needs to cut it out.

Imaging if some gay news anchor who grew up in the 70's was on MSNBC and kept forcing his guest to repeat lines from Donna Summer? MMMMM, OOOOOHHH, Love to Love you Baby, come on say it with me! Come on Joyce, come on General McCaffrey!

I believe Cassidy will be with Lawrence on Tuesday taking up where Rachel left off.

Whatsa matter you, r567? The thought of Rudy's cold fingers reaching under your skirt and feeling you up doesn't make you burn with lust?

[quote]Imaging if some gay news anchor who grew up in the 70's was on MSNBC and kept forcing his guest to repeat lines from Donna Summer?

Andrew Weissmann would be itching for that moment.

Neal Katyal is supposedly a huge Hamilton fan. Bet he can quote from those Miranda lyrics till the cows come home.

Nicolle just said bullshit.

Um, she must be channeling Brian Tyler Cohen. They just hired him as an occasional guest speaker. She's no Brian Tyler Cohen.

[quote]She's no Brian Tyler Cohen.

Have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time?

R564 Joyce and the other ladies on #SistersInLaw all get lots of free merch from the products they flog on their podcast, and frequently give personal testimonials for the various make-up that they have tried out.

Probably contributes somewhat to the variability in her look.

Well, that would be impossible since Nicolle WAS a hardcore Republican for most of her life. Brian would never have gone down that road. I dare say he's a lot smarter than she is. Quick thinker and a lot younger. Not bad on the eyes either.

John Kerry, Nooooo!

Terrible color on that wig. It should be grey or at least Salt and Pepper.

For your consideration when we hit 600.

r579, thanks and please remind us when we're closer to 600.

Lawrence and Michael Wolff = fabulous

Is Wolff gay?

r580, will do.

So is Alicia Menendez just not going to be expected to cover the story about her father’s indictment? It seems problematic hiring a nepo-baby reporter like her whose father is a publicly known criminal.

Awkward.

I think suspending her would be unfair but she can't cover it. He's a pig for doing this.

Had no idea Alicia is his daughter!

Will Cory Booker still support him?

Senator Chris Murphy or Chris Coons will become Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee.

I remember once seeing her do a story about him. It was something benign… but she said “full disclosure: he is my father”.

The DNC, which inundates my junk email account daily, is fundraising off of "Jennifer Rene Psaki", celebrating her move to prime time on Mondays, with an online poll and survey questions about her performance. Seemed a bit surprising as she's no longer in gov't.

I rated her as Excellent.

Jennifer Rene? She doesn't look like a Rene.

Threw me when I saw it in the subject line of the email.

Do you think the Senator bribed anyone to get his daughter into Harvard, a la Kushner & the $2,000,000 donation?

How did she do at Harvard?

Did she do better than Joy Reid?

They all did well.

Moving on...

Moving on

Moving on

Honk.