I don't know why I can't stand Steve Kornacki

[Funtatlaguy]

But I can’t change the channel fast enuf when he comes on my tv.

[Hokie]

1. Me too

He’s so full of himself.

[madaboutharry]

2. It's the rolled up shirt sleeves that annoys me.

It seems contrived.

I prefer John King reporting election results. Just the facts, no gimmicks.

[LisaM]

3. I TOTALLY agree; I had the same feeling with Tim Russert.

He acts as if it's all a raffle at a fair, not life and death for some of the people election outcomes affect. I remember watching Tim Russert on election night 2000 in utter disbelief, thinking how can he revel in this and act as if it's such a game?

I never trusted Tim Russert for a second after that - he afforded the Bush scion who called it for Fox credibility and he seemed gleeful.

Karnacki gives me the same feeling - carney barker.

[UniteFightBack]

4. Oh it's the in thing to say I suppose. I can't understand the hate nor do I want to. nt

[LakeArenal]

5. Reminds me of a border collie that needs to go outside

Way too intense.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. Exactly.

[Vinca]

7. He's really annoying in that over eager kind of way.

[monmouth4]

8. I find him obsequious, hope I spelled that right. He drives me crazy..n/t

[budkin]

9. Because he's only interested in drama, no matter the situtation

The "horserace" is everything to him.

[elleng]

10. For no good reason.

[milestogo]

11. He's very good at what he does.

He doesn't conceal his bias as well as he should, but - he's good at the nerdy stuff and he's always right on the numbers.

[Hoyt]

12. Generally like him. Nerdiness is not a serious character flaw.

[Mr. Ected]

13. My radar senses strong conservative leanings in him

That he attempts to mask with a smirk and arms akimbo.

[Funtatlaguy]

15. I read an article that described him as a Log Cabin Repub.

[Mr. Ected]

16. Radar nods in agreement. n/t

[Olafjoy]

14. I like him

He is hyper but he has elections broken down county by county and knows the history of that county and what percentage a candidate needs to win the county by etc. He knows his stuff when it comes to elections.

[drray23]

17. I like him.

He is very knowledgeable. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the political landscape down to the counties. The fact that he gets excited in his delivery does not bother me. I value substance over style.

[TomSlick]

18. I suppose people don't like Kornacki because he likes what he does and is good at it.

[budkin]

23. Yeah that's definitely it...

Really?

[crimycarny]

19. Same here

It seems like he wants to build up unnecessary drama and it stresses me out. I need someone calmer, lol. He's got one of those over the top personalities that you either love or hate.

[phleshdef]

20. He is a cross between an obnoxious sports caster and coked up weatherman

[dewsgirl]

27. 😆 LOL

[BannonsLiver]

21. I have been one of his biggest critics here

But I’m beginning to soften on him a bit. That’ll probably change again once the primaries start and he appears to me to be rooting for Bernie, as was the case in 2016.

[Maru Kitteh]

22. Same here, much of it for me is that he SHOUTS CONSTANTLY

Every goddamn thing he says is in all-caps.

Can't stand it.

[NCLefty]

24. What ever could it be?

:p

[eppur_se_muova]

25. I've never understood that attitude, and don't think he deserves it.

I was following the AL senate elections and he had the outcome ~20 minutes before NBC finally, officially called it. I was looking at a lot of the same data he was (except he was following *all* the races, not just that one) and I was getting pretty impatient -- "Come on, it's a done deal, Doug Jones has got this!" but MSNBC apparently can't call it before the parent network (NBC), so we just had to wait. But he had it right -- it was a big upset when that seat flipped to the Dems.

Kornacki is a quant nerd; that's what he does and he seems to do it pretty reliably. I think some people just want to hear only good news for Dems and don't like it when they hear that the stats aren't looking good for them. That's sort of like expecting your doctor to give you only good news, even when you're actually sick. It might make you feel better for a little while, but it doesn't help in the long run. I'd rather be forewarned even if it involves unpleasant truths. Sweet lies are for suckers.

[rzemanfl]

26. If he had Walter Cronkite's voice he'd be fine. n/t

[dewsgirl]

28. I love him on election nights, and only election nights.

[OneBlueDotBama]

29. Ditto...N/T

[redstatebluegirl]

30. Me too, he is like a hyped up energizer bunny.

[rsdsharp]

31. I call him Wavy Gravy (with apologies to that good man.)

He's always waving his arms wildly. I half expect to start shouting "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!"

[gibraltar72]

32. I dislike him because he's

a both sider and seems to delight in being one.

[USALiberal]

34. So you want him to lie about the polls? Nt

[gibraltar72]

35. No of course not.

However that isn't all he does. He fills in for talent all the time. When he does he always manages to be insipid.

[treestar]

33. I was watching Rachel last night

and thought to myself that he makes me nervous. Something about his style makes me on edge.

[brooklynite]

36. MSNBC appreciates your continued viewership...

How else will you know how much you hate him?

[Funtatlaguy]

37. They have my viewership but lose me when he comes on.

[dajoki]

38. Same here n/t

[IcyPeas]

39. why is everything so urgent though?

can't he take a more conversational approach? slow down. I can't keep up with him. and yeah, the shouting. I don't like that from anyone.