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brush

(53,475 posts)
1. Joy is worrying to them because she's so good. Sooner or later she's got to get a primetime slot . .
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:04 PM
Aug 2016

and someone will be bumped.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
2. Do you really think Chris is the decision maker on his standin?
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:05 PM
Aug 2016

I'm not sure. I would think someone higher ranking than Chris would make that decision. Now, it's possible the reason is the same, I honestly don't know. I'm just glad to see Joy doing more segments that she used to do. She has gotten much better at handling guests and pushing them to the wall for an honest response.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
7. kornkakes sucks........Tweety is another stink-a-roo
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:09 PM
Aug 2016

Joy was on last week for tweets so maybe they can only work so many hours in a week?

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
8. someone said tweety is retiring after the election........if so, I pray we get more Joy!
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:10 PM
Aug 2016

she really plays hardball!!!!!

napi21

(45,806 posts)
10. I'd be shocked if he retired!
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:26 PM
Aug 2016

Very few, if any opinion journalists retire. Most die while still on the job. Can't give up the camera eye!

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
11. I'll bet Chris gets what he wants. He's the star of MSNBC and has
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:36 PM
Aug 2016

A huge ego. I've been a fan but of late he has not been that good. His ham fisted efforts to make this race into some kind of equivalence are ridiculous.

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
13. Not at all. My beef with Chris is for his performance in the current electoral cycle.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 09:13 PM
Aug 2016

Over the years I been a faithful watcher. Seeing how Joy Reid contests lies that Trump's surrogates spew has made me realize how good she is and how far Chris has slipped.

LenaBaby61

(6,965 posts)
14. To me...
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 09:38 PM
Aug 2016

Chris was never all that great. I remember him being a cheerleader for the war in Iraq, and I remember how he used to rip into Hillary back-in-the-day. I also believe this year he said Hillary should choose a Republican as her running-mate/VP

selecta

(2 posts)
15. Cringe worthy
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:04 PM
Aug 2016

Kornacki is ok but not as a host for a show entitled Hard Ball. It was painful to watch his exchange with Trump supporter Burns. The "pastor" acted all serious with his nonsense. Then Kornacki let him go on and on. The smirk in the end was telling.

Reid missed the note that she enable the Trumpers to level the playing field. This is no matter what nonsense come out their mouth. Other host let them slide.

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
16. The problem with Chris is he can't shut up.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:13 PM
Aug 2016

He talks over everyone, asks questions of the guests then answers them himself. Continuous chatter even when someone else is speaking, can't seem to stay focused on one train of thought for more than 12 seconds. I think he tries to be fair, but ten minutes into his show, my arms are breaking out in hives because he is such a jitterbug!

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