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stopbush

(24,392 posts)
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:10 PM Mar 2016

MSNBC Has BS on Life Support - Propping Up His Candidacy

Could their bias be more obvious?

First, a 20-minute Bernie interview with Chris Hayes on his show tonight. Followed by Rachel trying her damnest to say nothing but good things about Bernie (only to be shot down by her guests). And to end the evening, a special 2-hour edition of The Last Word that -apparently - has been expanded to two hours for the sole purpose of carrying live a Bernie rally being held in AZ.

It's Bernie night, all night, on MSNBC!

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MSNBC Has BS on Life Support - Propping Up His Candidacy (Original Post) stopbush Mar 2016 OP
Why are they trying? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #1
Lawrence O'Donnell has been taking shots at Hill throughout stopbush Mar 2016 #2
O'Donnell is a loser. Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #11
O'Donnell really thinks that DC needs to be like the ridiculously stopbush Mar 2016 #12
Larry reminds me of those other losers that think Law and Order and NCIS are Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #13
It's just to show diversity I guess.... FarPoint Mar 2016 #26
Boy I don't get him... Satch59 Mar 2016 #3
He's sounding hoarse and old tonight. stopbush Mar 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #15
Geez. Lawrence O'Donnell carrying Sanders' rally should be reported as a campaign contribution. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #4
They've now abandoned the Bernie boredom and have stopbush Mar 2016 #6
Maybe they should ask about his March 17 deadline from the FEC? Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #16
llegal foreign Iamaartist Mar 2016 #21
I am finding great happiness on CNN, no MJ, it is off in the sunset. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #7
Oh dear, all of Lawrence's guests are crapping on Bernie stopbush Mar 2016 #8
I noticed radical noodle Mar 2016 #10
About time someone spoke up and told the truth. Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #17
Their panel is anti Bernie Satch59 Mar 2016 #9
That's okay.. we enjoy your imput on what you saw, too. Cha Mar 2016 #20
There goes Jamaal510 Mar 2016 #14
Reality is hitting them finally! n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #18
I've had to turn MSNBC off before for this very reason. Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #19
Hey I'm watching women's basketball katmille Mar 2016 #22
I joined the grownups and get my TV news from CNN and BBC World News Walk away Mar 2016 #23
I love Fareed Zakaria. I never miss him on Sundays. And ditto to everything else you said. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #25
I don't doubt they all support BS, but this is a quest for ratings, plain & simple. They're trying Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #24

stopbush

(24,392 posts)
2. Lawrence O'Donnell has been taking shots at Hill throughout
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:17 PM
Mar 2016

the campaign season.

Chris Hayes is auditioning for the job of press secretary for President Sanders, and Rachel is channeling Thom Hartmann and the Bernie worshippers at Democracy Now and TYT.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
11. O'Donnell is a loser.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:30 AM
Mar 2016

If Hartmann wants to know why lefty talk radio never took off, look in the mirror. The bias against Hillary is absurd.
Berns will have a net loss tomorrow.

Democracy Now is quite the embarrassment.

stopbush

(24,392 posts)
12. O'Donnell really thinks that DC needs to be like the ridiculously
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:37 AM
Mar 2016

contrived dialogue he and Aaron Sorkin wrote regularly for West Wing.

Apparently, he doesn't realize that in the real world you don't get to write both sides of the argument, and that even the most-finely crafted oratory can be turned on its head by a response that doesn't accept the confines of said oratory's limitations.

His reaction to his guests tonight shooting down his premise about Bernie leading Trump in the polls was a good example of his lack of imagination.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
13. Larry reminds me of those other losers that think Law and Order and NCIS are
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:43 AM
Mar 2016

good shows because they show the 'reality' of how the judicial system works.

FarPoint

(12,287 posts)
26. It's just to show diversity I guess....
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:55 PM
Mar 2016

Technically, the race continues...With Mr. Sanders in, we as a Party collect voting data...I'm hunting for something positive.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
3. Boy I don't get him...
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:18 PM
Mar 2016

Not inspirational...same old message...and just an angry old man...us v them...no unity...



stopbush

(24,392 posts)
5. He's sounding hoarse and old tonight.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:23 PM
Mar 2016

Same old stump speech, now delivered with no enthusiasm, let alone inspiration.

BTW - who dresses him? Tonight's outfit is a gray button down shirt with a red tie, a purpleish sweater and a brown suit jacket. Yikes!

Lots of finger pointing!

Response to stopbush (Reply #5)

stopbush

(24,392 posts)
6. They've now abandoned the Bernie boredom and have
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:29 PM
Mar 2016

their Sanders embed reporter talking about donations to the Sanders campaign.

Now going to the panel for comments about BS chances in AZ.

Bernie still talking on the muted split screen.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
16. Maybe they should ask about his March 17 deadline from the FEC?
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:23 AM
Mar 2016

Or they could ask about potentially illegal foreign campaign contributions...

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
21. llegal foreign
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:27 AM
Mar 2016

I wrote post on that was hoping to get information what happen cant find nothing on it yet so he still has illegal money strange...... he still going

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
7. I am finding great happiness on CNN, no MJ, it is off in the sunset.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:31 PM
Mar 2016

If I wanted to be a FOX listener and believe their crap without questioning I would listen to FOX. I think Joe is auditioning for a FOX slot or to replace Rush, good luck, have a good life.

stopbush

(24,392 posts)
8. Oh dear, all of Lawrence's guests are crapping on Bernie
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:33 PM
Mar 2016

and Lawrence doesn't like it.

They're pointing out that Bernie hasn't been attacked like Hillary has been, and that the only reason he looks good in polls against Trump is that he hasn't been attacked. O'Donnell doesn't get it.

radical noodle

(7,997 posts)
10. I noticed
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:45 PM
Mar 2016

After three or four different people told Lawrence why Bernie's numbers against the GOP would go way down once the GE began, Lawrence chose to pretend they hadn't said any of it and again stated how Bernie has so much better numbers against the GOP. smh

He's in the tank for Bernie for sure.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
17. About time someone spoke up and told the truth.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:26 AM
Mar 2016

The Republicans are keeping their powder dry on him. If the Bernie Supporters think Hillary has been rough on him, wait until they get a load of what the GOP will roll out. It'll make our treatment of him look like a romantic picnic in the park! HA!

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
9. Their panel is anti Bernie
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 11:35 PM
Mar 2016

Saying that he hasn't been vetted yet and I agree...the GOP want to run against Bernie and THAT is too scary a prospect.

Sorry, didn't see post above...obviously agree. O'Donnel is talking up the poll that has Bernie is beating Trump by 20 and the panel just laughed at him...

Cha

(296,811 posts)
20. That's okay.. we enjoy your imput on what you saw, too.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:42 AM
Mar 2016

I love hearing all this.. that there was some reality push back.

Shame on LO'D .. he should know better that BS is all talk and no action. He's not qualified to be POTUS.

BS would lose and there goes out Democracy. Beside he isn't the best candidate for President win or lose.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
19. I've had to turn MSNBC off before for this very reason.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:28 AM
Mar 2016

I just couldn't handle them falling all over themselves about Bernie. Nice to see that others are pointing out the things we've been noticing for a while.

katmille

(213 posts)
22. Hey I'm watching women's basketball
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:05 PM
Mar 2016

Can't take MSNBC fawning over Bernie. Been seeing this for some time as all of you have. Just creepy! Hope some of you are tweeting Lawrence. Or maybe shouldn't even bother.
Tone deaf!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
23. I joined the grownups and get my TV news from CNN and BBC World News
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:26 PM
Mar 2016

And on the weekend I found I am liking Fareed Zakaria. MSNBC has gone off the rails! They are milking the Bernie ratings as hard as they can.

I'm sure that Rachel loves Bernie and Chris Hayes worships the ground he walks on, but... let me assure you that this is more about ratings of age groups than anything else. Some of my very best friends work for MSNBC so I feel pretty confident in saying, this is the direction they have decided to go in until it isn't profitable anymore.

MSNBC barely breaks even except for election season, terrorists attacks, school shootings or the death of super famous folks. Everything else is just filler. But Bernie is a goldmine! A whole bunch of the most preferred demographics tunes in whenever he shows up.

When he's gone....bye bye Bernie! Hello Hillary! They have to scrounge for those ratings!

Tarheel_Dem

(31,221 posts)
25. I love Fareed Zakaria. I never miss him on Sundays. And ditto to everything else you said.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:30 PM
Mar 2016

It's all about ratings & teenage $$$$$.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,221 posts)
24. I don't doubt they all support BS, but this is a quest for ratings, plain & simple. They're trying
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:29 PM
Mar 2016

to capture those teenagers who support BS because they're the most attractive to advertisers. Turn it off!

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