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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:38 PM Jul 2016

I thought it was only me....on Rachel?

Last edited Wed Jul 27, 2016, 10:16 PM - Edit history (4)

Lately I have been very disappointed with Rachel..

Started with her continuos style of laughing and acting as though all the shit we"re going through
is just a ton of fun.

But more importantly she seems to not tear into the obvious..Seems like she holds back now, in order not to piss the big wigs off. I feel her initial response to Bill’s speech was awful

Can anyone help me be more specific..

I realize MSNBC has turned into crap.
But I’m more interested In Lawrence and Rachel..and your opinions..

Post Script.......The responses have been enlightening....

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I thought it was only me....on Rachel? (Original Post) busterbrown Jul 2016 OP
She joined the CabalNooz ratfucker club Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #1
You're on a roll cyberswede Jul 2016 #2
Hey Stinky... busterbrown Jul 2016 #3
what the 'f' is wrong with her. Ive switched to CNN MariaThinks Jul 2016 #4
My thoughts saidsimplesimon Jul 2016 #5
I thought it was just me Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2016 #18
The first mistake is anyone thinking she's a journalist. she's a pundit; plain and simple. Exilednight Jul 2016 #23
Been harping about this outfit for some time. Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #6
At least Keith had the spine to face management and then leave. Exilednight Jul 2016 #24
This Company is hard Right Wing and Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #29
Many of us said it a long time ago and were just laughed at. Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #7
Last night was really telling RockaFowler Jul 2016 #8
Her contempt for his speech was so strange. Basic LA Jul 2016 #11
She has changed katmondoo Jul 2016 #9
I like her...but I can't defend her trashing of Bill Clinton last night. Paladin Jul 2016 #10
Yeah, that struck us too. LisaM Jul 2016 #26
I still like her, even though her recipes aren't always all that original. Bonx Jul 2016 #12
I've never watched her, so I don't really know. LWolf Jul 2016 #13
Where Do You Go For News? erpowers Jul 2016 #20
I read newspapers. LWolf Jul 2016 #25
It seems now that Joy is that vociferous voice that Rachel once was! mfcorey1 Jul 2016 #14
...if Tweety would even let Joy get a word in. cyberswede Jul 2016 #15
Had to turn it off oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #17
He interrupted Chris Hayes, too RockaFowler Jul 2016 #19
Yeah - I could tell Chris wasn't very happy about it - the look on his face. cyberswede Jul 2016 #21
I broke my own rule and tuned in last night to find that Tweety is as revolting as ever. Joy.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #30
I was watching and didn't realize until I switched to CNN during a commercial renate Jul 2016 #35
Very disappointed that Rachel has become a sellout oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #16
Just a note: She spells her name "Rachel." MineralMan Jul 2016 #22
thanks will fix busterbrown Jul 2016 #31
I have a question sofa king Jul 2016 #27
The "New" Math... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #28
i turned off MSNBC last night during the roll call vote............ mrmpa Jul 2016 #32
Four flag award busterbrown Jul 2016 #33
Her panties get wet over the fact that TraitorTrump says he likes her. She calls a lunatic racist Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #34

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
3. Hey Stinky...
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:43 PM
Jul 2016

I put in a call out to your post earlier..
Sorry I lost it.. Was gonna repost ...
I actually asked for help in my attempt to recapture.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
5. My thoughts
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:55 PM
Jul 2016

I lost respect for Ms. Maddow when she become a political hack early in the primaries by advising that Sanders supporters' should back Mrs. Clinton. You are not longer a journalist when you use you position to promote your own political agenda, imo.

I watch Lawrence, Kate Snow, Joy Reid, and the best of all, Tamron Hall. I would rather hear Brian Williams wordy, pontificating than the superior attitudes of pundit certainty exhibited by Tweety and Maddow.

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)
23. The first mistake is anyone thinking she's a journalist. she's a pundit; plain and simple.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 03:08 PM
Jul 2016

Keith was a journalist. Tweety is more of a journalist than Rachel could ever be, and I can't stand him, but at least he asks tough questions, in spite of letting pols weasel word their way out.

Rachel just points to the obvious and then attempts to say something funny or sarcastic. It's the ignorant person's form of wit.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
6. Been harping about this outfit for some time.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:59 PM
Jul 2016

All one has to understand is,this is a Comcast owned Media outfit. If one looks at the principle owners of Comcast,you will see names of some extreme Right Wing supporters. This trying to look Liberal was a charade from the get go.

Maddow likes the pay and she and her agent are in this for the money.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
29. This Company is hard Right Wing and
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 03:21 PM
Jul 2016

they will do what ever it takes to screw over any and all Democrats.

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)
9. She has changed
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:26 PM
Jul 2016

Does a lot of silly laughing and demeaning comments about Democrats. I really admired her for a long time, now I will never watch her again or anyone else on MSNBC

Paladin

(28,275 posts)
10. I like her...but I can't defend her trashing of Bill Clinton last night.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:43 PM
Jul 2016

It was as if she'd watched a different speech than I did. Way, way off the mark.

LisaM

(27,835 posts)
26. Yeah, that struck us too.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 03:17 PM
Jul 2016

We both thought the speech was riveting and could not understand her reaction.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
13. I've never watched her, so I don't really know.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:01 PM
Jul 2016

I don't even know who Lawrence is. I've assiduously avoided political radio and tv talk.

I've always been uneasy with the leaning, the shaping, of public perception by talking heads, no matter what "side" they are supposedly on.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
20. Where Do You Go For News?
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:31 PM
Jul 2016

I am interested to know where you go for news. Do you just read newspapers? Do you watch the evening news?

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
25. I read newspapers.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jul 2016

I quit watching tv news in January of 2001.

I read news in paper, but mostly online, since I can access so many different sources. I always want multiple, diverse sources.

Edited to add: I generally just want news, not spin, and no editorializing.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
17. Had to turn it off
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:07 PM
Jul 2016

Tweety is the world's worst interrupter. If you're going to ask the question, give them time to answer it.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
19. He interrupted Chris Hayes, too
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:15 PM
Jul 2016

But he let Michael Steele talk all he wanted. So disgusting if you ask me

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
21. Yeah - I could tell Chris wasn't very happy about it - the look on his face.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:35 PM
Jul 2016

Unbelievable that he would treat colleagues that way.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,241 posts)
30. I broke my own rule and tuned in last night to find that Tweety is as revolting as ever. Joy....
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 04:25 PM
Jul 2016

shouldn't have to elbow her way into the conversation by a bunch of men who think theirs are the only valid opinions. I'd much rather have Joy on with Brian Williams, at least then she'd be able to get a word in.

renate

(13,776 posts)
35. I was watching and didn't realize until I switched to CNN during a commercial
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 05:14 PM
Jul 2016

... was that the reason I had a headache was how everybody on MSNBC was talking, very loudly, over each other--because they had to, because of the way Chris Matthews kept on flapping his gums. When I switched to CNN people took turns and didn't have to yell.

I like him (he's amusing), but sheesh, of all the people who shouldn't be allowed to interview anybody! He should have a show where he just sits there alone and tells us what he thinks, since that's basically what happens anyway.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
16. Very disappointed that Rachel has become a sellout
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:06 PM
Jul 2016

Used to have great respect for her, now she's just an intolerable hack.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
27. I have a question
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 03:17 PM
Jul 2016

Many of you read the news as well as watch it on television. Does television news provide you with substantive information, compared to or in addition to what you read? Or is it purely for your entertainment?

Not a leading question, I swear. I've always been a "gopher" who sifts Internet reporting daily, so television news rarely offers me anything I haven't already seen, in a format that is difficult to return to when I need it. But it takes time that many of you don't have, so I'm not criticizing your choices. I'd just like to hear how you get your news and what it means to you. Thanks in advance.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
32. i turned off MSNBC last night during the roll call vote............
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 04:32 PM
Jul 2016

and went to CNN the "reporters" on MSNBC just talked over the delegates. I always enjoyed this part of the convention, hearing what the delegates said about their states, lots of times it's funny and very often interesting.

I really enjoyed the New Mexico delegates taking pride in "Breaking Bad". To hear both Puerto Rico and Washington DC stating they would be the 51st State makes me wonder if either ever will.

Posted this earlier, my mom's comments on MSNBC:

My 86 year old mother wants to know what the "f" is wrong with Reporters & MSNBC........

not one reporter commented on Trump calling President Obama "ignorant & the worse President" ever. Not one reporter called him out for his disrespect. To allow this is ridiculous.

Okay right now MSNBC is doing a review, but that's not enough, it has to be done during the "press conference".

To tell a reporter to be quiet, is wrong, the press corps needs to walk out, allowing Trump to say whatever he wants is not reporting. A review is good, but have the facts & correct Trump at the time of the conference.

According to mom, this crap does not belong on MSNBC, mom wants to know what MS means, she thinks it's "more shit".

The above is from mom, and mom cried when he called President Obama ignorant. My 86 year old mom is a white woman who is fed up. She looks at Trump & says she doesn't want to live through the '40's again.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
34. Her panties get wet over the fact that TraitorTrump says he likes her. She calls a lunatic racist
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 04:56 PM
Jul 2016

scum, Pat Buchanan, "Uncle Pat".

I stopped watching her a long time ago.

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