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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:35 PM Feb 2016

When did Chris Hayes stop being a journalist and become a partisan hack?

Very sad.

For about the last two years I have been a cord cutter and have rarely seen MSNBC. I've had access again for the last week or so.

Don't think I was missing much.

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When did Chris Hayes stop being a journalist and become a partisan hack? (Original Post) onehandle Feb 2016 OP
What did he say? Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #1
I enjoy his show TSIAS Feb 2016 #2
I left when Olbermann did Jarqui Feb 2016 #3
Same here, and I haven't watched Maddow in probably 3 years. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #6
That's what happens when you get a nice check from the COW*. Avalux Feb 2016 #4
It Happens To All That Think Of Themselves First... global1 Feb 2016 #7
He was great on Up, but the one hour format is not as good for him. MH1 Feb 2016 #5
Hayes did his job as a journalist. Floridanow Feb 2016 #8
Interesting. I am not watching. Thanks riversedge Feb 2016 #11
Don't know if it's true... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #9
Hayes is most fair guy on MSNBC kcjohn1 Feb 2016 #10
I quess if someone doesn't support your candidate gwheezie Feb 2016 #12
+1 Exactly. n/t FSogol Feb 2016 #13
CORRECT Skittles Feb 2016 #14
Bullseye. (nt) Paladin Feb 2016 #16
What did he do wrong? calguy Feb 2016 #15
Nicely put. (nt) Paladin Feb 2016 #17
Hayes finally started asking questions that Floridanow Feb 2016 #18

MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)
6. Same here, and I haven't watched Maddow in probably 3 years.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:44 PM
Feb 2016

I read so much politics online, the last thing I usually watch in evening relax time is politics.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
4. That's what happens when you get a nice check from the COW*.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:39 PM
Feb 2016

*Corporate Owned Media.

He no longer has his own voice.

global1

(25,270 posts)
7. It Happens To All That Think Of Themselves First...
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:46 PM
Feb 2016

just like Congress has their hands out to the big money donors - the 1%er's. They're all out to protect their jobs lest they become like the rest of us.

MH1

(17,600 posts)
5. He was great on Up, but the one hour format is not as good for him.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:41 PM
Feb 2016

In my opinion.

I used to love Up with Chris Hayes. Every week he would have a strong, diverse panel including people "in the trenches" on a particular issue; and spend enough time on each issue to have a real discussion on it.

When he went to weeknights I think it was considered a promotion, but to me it took away the format that made him stand out. In the one hour week night show he's never done what he did on the two-hour Up show. I think the theory is that you can't take up that much time on a single issue when you only have an hour.

Anyway, I'm going to withhold judgment on whether he's really turned into a "hack", because I don't watch him very often anymore.

(Actually though, while I miss Up with Chris Hayes, it is probably better for me that I have my Saturday and Sunday mornings back.)

 

Floridanow

(74 posts)
8. Hayes did his job as a journalist.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:49 PM
Feb 2016

If the Sanders people are going to literally make clear, but unsaid accusations that taking donations from some sources means the person taking the donations is bought. The media has shied away from asking Sanders and his top aides to explain exactly what they are clearly implying. The Sanders people must know something that has happened within the last 10 hours because two of the top aides seemed tense and pissed. The thrill is gone baby, now comes reality.

Mike Nelson

(9,966 posts)
9. Don't know if it's true...
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:54 PM
Feb 2016

...and can't cite any, but I recall seeing articles about him being a favorite with those who run MSNBC. He was good on the weekend show he had, moderating interesting discussions. I'd like to see him focus on one story for the first, longer segment - and stop wrapping up all the news. The whole network is going downhill...

kcjohn1

(751 posts)
10. Hayes is most fair guy on MSNBC
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 10:00 PM
Feb 2016

I saw segment where he had Sanders campaign guy. He always takes opposing view.

When he had Hillary surrogate (african american lady) he had tough questions for her and Clinton history with criminal system. He actually played a clip where Clinton said "super predators" and bringing them to "heel".

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