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Brian Williams Could Replace Chris Matthews on MSNBC: Report
According to a new report from Page Six, Brian Williams could be up for a big promotion at MSNBC in the near future. The former NBC Nightly News anchor, who was removed from that position following a scandal surrounding his exaggerated memories of experiencing combat in Iraq, has spent the past few years hosting 11th Hour with Brian Williams. In that late-night time slot, he consistently gets more viewers than both Fox News and CNN. That ratings success has led to new talk that Williams could end up replacing veteran host Chris Matthews in the 7 p.m. hour on MSNBC.
This February, Matthews Hardball rated last in the coveted 25-54 news demo behind Fox and CNN. Along with Rachel Maddow, Williams is expected to lead the networks 2020 coverage, as he did on Election Night in 2016 and 2018.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/brian-williams-could-replace-chris-matthews-on-msnbc-report
hlthe2b
(102,192 posts)At least Williams was unsuccessful (if reports were at all accurate) in trying to bump Laurence a couple of years ago...
ffr
(22,665 posts)As much as he was a middle-left pundit, both he and his wife left a dirty trail of lies and deceit towards Hillary Clinton at their every remark. I forever hold it against them.
blm
(113,038 posts)Even acted as a spokesperson at some events. Maybe you are thinking of someone else?
ffr
(22,665 posts)I thought Andrea Mitchell was his wife. Can't stand listening to her snarky voice.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)maxsolomon
(33,276 posts)Andrea Mitchell is the Elaine Chao of broadcasting.
Is Matthews even married? IDK.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)Different Drummer
(7,612 posts)I immediately change the channel when Ari goes off.
BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)Matthews is junk food in comparison. People have tuned him out.
onetexan
(13,033 posts)and his guests are good choices as well
DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)imo.
onetexan
(13,033 posts)Hard for me to sit through his programs without wincing.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,430 posts)I sometimes empathize with his guests. He doesn't give them a chance to fully form and express an idea. He's got to bust in there with that raspy trumpet of a voice and not allow guests to tell him something he doesn't know. What is that, anyway? He drifts into old memories like a demented uncle. He treats his show as if the guests are just fill-ins between his storytelling ventures. Come on. The network pays tweetie's guests to be interrupted by the host. No one in the line-up of anchors is worse.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Chris, MSNBC rating will fall. I believe. By how much - our bet.
BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)Aris shows on the Trump case, which is all everyone has been doing for the past 18 months, are more thorough, more insightful, feature better guests and are led by a guy who understands the law. Matthews understands politics and will measure up much better once the primary horserace starts, but thats not going to be interesting until the fall.
That said, if the choice is Tweety and Brian Williams, leave it be. Matthews is a much better option than Williams, who is a bore.
malaise
(268,846 posts)whathehell
(29,053 posts)It's his delivery and "style" that annoys some.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)No one can spout prior politicians and data like he can, based on personal experience. But his manner is annoying at times. I'm used to it, though. I've been watching him for many many MANY years.
whathehell
(29,053 posts)There's so much criticism of him here, I thought for sure your response was going to be negative. Thanks for surprising me.
FloridaBlues
(4,007 posts)Joy Reid could do it!
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Irishxs
(622 posts)Something about her voice that bugs me.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Brian Williams' voice remind me of a car salesman, but he is generally factual in his reporting, so I watch his show when I get a chance.
I honestly think that Chris Matthews is very ill. He has a horribly persistent cough that seem to be more than a passing thing.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)He's male, last time I looked. Not I really looked.
TeamPooka
(24,217 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)whenever she comes on I change the channel and it's not about her voice for me..
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Something about his post that bugs me.
(Six of one, half a dozen of the other... notice how banal and irrelevant the sentiment now seems?)
Irishxs
(622 posts)Entitled to my opinion, just like you.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)She's not as good as the others.
elfin
(6,262 posts)Can't pinpoint when it happened, but it did. Now switch when she is on. Usually to CNN or turn on the radio to local or national PBS. Or else turn everything off and actually get things done.
Duppers
(28,117 posts)She used to have some off days but she consistently great now.
👍
jcgoldie
(11,627 posts)I agree.
malaise
(268,846 posts)hlthe2b
(102,192 posts)malaise
(268,846 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)never been a fan of Brian Williams and that was sealed when he was exposed as a liar. I won't be watching.
malaise
(268,846 posts)I've never been a fan
not to crazy about him either after Lawrence I turn off the TV.
hibbing
(10,095 posts)He acts so smug and like his beltway cocktail party jokes are just oh so clever. Just my two cents.
Peace
malaise
(268,846 posts)Lame and corny as ever
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Ilsa
(61,691 posts)of his health and his diabetes.
I can't watch Chris M. Too noisy and too crazy.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)him...sorry
I have NEVER understood why DUers don't like Mathews. Sure, Bush years, he said something, blah blah blah.
There is no one like him. No one who can instantly pull a historic bit of info out of his butt. No one who actually worked for Tip O'Neil and the fucking peace corps. I am so sad if this is true.
Jesus, take every other slot for annoying Chris Hayes thru Brian liar Williams - just save Chris for before the bore.
Ilsa
(61,691 posts)Whenever I've watched him over the last year or so, it seemed like his comments and criticism were all over the place or even wrong. I mostly like him as a person, but his host appeal has waned on me.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Peace Corp.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)reactive as a group. It's one thing Trump has taught me...we have to be more tolerant of people who we do not agree with 100% and try to observe their basic values. If people have a good core, accept the time that they said this or that.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Hekate
(90,618 posts)nolabear
(41,958 posts)Each person has to find their line but if we shun everyone who makes a mistake or does something stupid were easy to divide and conquer.
Ilsa
(61,691 posts)Very much any more. I think I prefer a more quiet style of discussion.
Duppers
(28,117 posts)And it's not just at the opening of the show.
Will not watch him both for his voice and content. He certainly doesn't keep updated and is just not as sharp as he thinks he is.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)from his time in the Peace Corps.
Blecht
(3,803 posts)The man is a tool -- he is a big reason that I have stopped watching cable news.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)RandySF
(58,688 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)But really, does anything live forever. Our Sun and Galaxy will both stop functioning at some point. Yes, we are talking billions of years for the Sin and Galaxy, but both will perish.
I actually feel fortunate that we have relatively short lives in Universe dinensions, if we are wise, we would seek to make every second of our lives meaningful.
Sorry about wigging out on you, but dying isn't something that I chose to dwell on, there is just too much living to do.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)who asked us what are the truths in life? Of course, all of us lower-thinkers said death. Wrong! He said, you never know, you could be the first person who lives forever. The only truth in life is change.
I have never had anyone I love die until my dog did 93 days ago. I keep thinking he will appear or someday I will see him again. I know it's intellectually absurd - but I am kind of in that place now - yearning to believe in the intellectually absurd.
I am not into the "making every second of our lives meaningful" - more into " I am going to do exactly what I want to do at any given moment" mode.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)You are in a mourning period over your pet's death. Given that is a first for you, that makes it tougher. What you are experiencing is a normal human reaction. Sorry, I did not know about what you are going through.
FM123
(10,053 posts)I remember what it was like when my babydog passed, it broke my heart in a million+ pieces.
dem4decades
(11,282 posts)He is surprised by information he thinks is new that's been out there by weeks or even months.
rickford66
(5,522 posts)Maybe something more serious than a cold or flu.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I know that a lot of people here don't like him, but I think that he is fundamentally a good person. He just seems to always be thinking his next thoughts and sometimes don't listen to or cut off his guests.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)It is a calm, intelligent, witty and sometimes touching wrap-up of the day's WH news.
He has the best print journos from the top stories of the day, and smart, informed guests. NO ringers. (Ari had Rep. Gaetz on recently and told us to listen to both sides!!!)
He is very skilled at his task. Focused and congenial.
I think putting him at 7 would be a mistake unless he also had 11th hour.
So what if he exaggerated an experience in the past. He has redeemed himself a thousand times over. He's a good guy.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)and has done very well with the Mueller investigation stuff. Has good guests , too.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)His guests are exceptional.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)He has a true passion and empathy for people - which I think he learned in the Peace Corps.
Irishxs
(622 posts)Chris was in the Peace Corp. I think he is probably a very decent person. Hope he isnt ill.
PatSeg
(47,357 posts)I don't really like his show all that much, but hope he is okay.
PatSeg
(47,357 posts)I like William's 11th Hour, but it is usually too late here, so I don't always watch it. I rarely watch Chris Matthews anymore. MSNBC has so much good talent in the evening, Matthews isn't among them.
Florida Bull
(103 posts)I hope Chris Matthews is OK, and returns. Especially for election night coverage.
But, if Chris Matthews is gone anyway, I think Ali Velshi should replace him. Or, Velshi could take the 6 pm spot with Ari Melber taking the 7 pm spot.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,333 posts)I just can't.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)He is the ONLY, did I say ONLY, host who has ANY sense and knowledge of history. Sure, he has pissed DUers off, but I love him.
I will never, ever, watch MSNBC again if this is true. Did I say NEVER, fucking NEVER>
Maru Kitteh
(28,333 posts)I always enjoyed listening to Chris Matthews and his "back in the day" stories.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)people who know more than I do. And, it's not the latest scoop, anyone can do that with a good staff. It's the people who can actually understand and feel and know what it means based on their years of learning and experience.
radical noodle
(8,000 posts)He's old enough. He isn't the only one with knowledge of history, it's just that he's older and remembers living through that history.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)So does Lawrence
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)able to get past the "I'm not a lawyer, but." "I'm not an accountant, but" and the ENDLESS preludes and "coming up next"s and the same black suit, every night. And for Lawrence, can't forget that tape, of him acting like an asshole...so much more than anyone of us who have ever acted like an asshole acted. Kinda like Amy acted toward her staff.
That said, I believe they both believe in what I do.
radical noodle
(8,000 posts)but he's been around a very long time and knows history and legislation. Rachel gives a history lesson almost every night by tying today's news to something that happened in the past. She is a very skillful journalist and is by far my favorite.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)Not sure what you're asking.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)Bernie or Bust
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Wish him the best of health though.
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)crazy talk. He is one thing though - the ONLY one who is truly erudite and knows history.
radical noodle
(8,000 posts)who said she couldn't even be running if she wasn't Bill's wife.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)There was no reason to say that unless he was just an ass. We'd had other women run before she did.
bigtree
(85,984 posts)Last edited Fri Mar 1, 2019, 09:28 AM - Edit history (1)
...she's been working hard for a weekday slot.
Irishxs
(622 posts)Shes great!
stopbush
(24,393 posts)...yep, Reid.
F-ing B. Williams on my mind.
brooklynite
(94,482 posts)I don't obsess over TV personalities.
And considering how many people here claim to hate him personally, I don't understand why anyone else cares about him.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)monmouth4
(9,691 posts)JCMach1
(27,555 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)He's my least favorite on that channel.
radius777
(3,635 posts)and generic similar to Chuck Todd.
floppyboo
(2,461 posts)I like facts
JCMach1
(27,555 posts)saljr1
(273 posts)they have a chance to answer the freaking question. I could never be a guest on his show because it would piss me off too much.
rickford66
(5,522 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,401 posts)slot opens.
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)Would have to either change to someone else, or ignore the news for an hour.
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)every single guest! He should retire.
Duppers
(28,117 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)than Tweety. I wondered where Chris has been, since Steve Kornacki has been subbing for him. I usually change the channel for that hour. I don't care for Kornacki either.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)No, I'm just an old lady who has also been around a long time.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)That was an enormous loss for the audience. There was really no one like Donahue. I wish he could come back even now.
I also hated when CNN dumped Aaron Brown for Anderson Cooper. Aaron Brown got me through 9/11, with enormous professionalism that day.
nolabear
(41,958 posts)I even watched his late late show on CNN. It was quirky and great. Then they just lost him somehow.
Ananda62
(258 posts)Per @Hardball on Twitter. Hell be back on Monday.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)I have been thinking that he is sick, for months. The old malaria keeps recurring, and his type 1 diabetes is bound to take a toll at times. And he's been coughing for months and can't hide it.
Tom Brokaw took on a consulting role, eventually. Tweety could do the same, although giving up the host spot would be very, very difficult.
I sense that he likely wants to hang tough until Trump is adjudicated at least. You are right that his body of knowledge is invaluable as a resource.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Melania that again. It made me sad that they didn't let him be the anchor for the last election. I picture his perfect day would be to follow a national election and report it like the old days when you had to wait and no one told you who would win with 5% of the vote.
He does not do well on a panel or anything collaborative. Imho. I just don't know yet. Too new.
samplegirl
(11,474 posts)And not a health issue. Chris Matthews has come a long way.... at one point I really hated watching him diring the Bush years and how he cheerlead for GW. Hes been in the domocrstic corner for some time now!
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)just awkward. I always turn change the channel when she comes on.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)Her "guys" chit chat leaves me as cold as the awkward "banter" at transition times.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)nightly news, but let hm stay at 11:00. Get rid of both- sider Chuck Todd. Katy Tur IMO challenges guests, I like her. I cannot believe I like Nicole Wallace after years of her service to Bush, but she is brilliant.
radius777
(3,635 posts)Matthews, love him or hate him, is one of a kind and authentic. He's intellectually curious and is constantly trying to see new angles and how it all fits together. He's a political junkie like the rest of us and that really comes across on his show.
I strongly disagreed with his moralizing against the Clintons over the years. But that was his view at the time which he has come to regret, seeing how badly the country went down the tubes during the Bush era.
Williams is a good news man who imo was unfairly treated over his mistake, which is minor in contrast to the world of lies we live in the Trump era.
I don't think Williams can do "Hardball" though. He's much more of a laid-back personality which works well for his 11th Hour show.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)I would be especially sad not to have Brian in the last show of the night.
I watch three shows. Nicolle, Ari (although I might turn him off half way through) and Brian. Brian is my fave.
I would watch Tweety (watched him for years and years and years) but that time is not good.
radius777
(3,635 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)RandiFan1290
(6,229 posts)Last edited Fri Mar 1, 2019, 08:46 AM - Edit history (1)
and was a cheerleader for the Iraq invasion.
Never understand how so many 'democrats' watch that garbage.
Paladin
(28,246 posts)Brian Williams would be a definite improvement.
pwb
(11,258 posts)Big money turned him into a bothsider.
Raine
(30,540 posts)that's what Steve said when he came on tonight, Matthews has been on vacation.