Morning Joe - no Joe but Jon Meacham yes. ???

[underpants]

I’d understood that Meacham was “let go” by MSNBC when it was revealed that he was writing speeches for Biden. Or tha t he didn’t reveal to them that he was working with the Biden campaign.

Going to the 7:00 eastern break Mika thanked him so may he was there in the first hour as sort of a co-hosts.

I was pleasantly surprised to see him on TV this morning.

ON EDIT - I see this

MSNBC announced on Monday that, “per network policy,” presidential historian Jon Meacham would no longer be serving as a MSNBC contributor. “He will be welcome as a guest with full disclosure of his involvement with President-elect Joe Biden’s team,” noted a network spokesperson.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/11/msnbcs-jon-meacham-problem/

[ariadne0614]

1. I was pleasantly surprised that Joe isn't on, sucking up all the oxygen.

Mika didn’t say the usual “Joe has the day off”, so I’m wondering what’s up with that. Unless I missed it, she hasn’t mentioned him at all.

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. They just don't pay him now

[underpants]

8. Ah! Thank you.

[StarfishSaver]

3. He's no longer a paid contributor, just a guest

[Hortensis]

4. Guests are often paid, the more desirable the more likely. Don't know MSNBC's policy.

I record the show, but without Meacham's perspective on events I'd forward through less often. If I don't find something else, at least he'll probably be there.

[Renew Deal]

5. I was wondering how he got away with that after speaking at the convention.

[True Blue American]

6. Jon joined the Biden Team.

A famous, well loved Historian I was surprised to hear that.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/525462-msnbc-cuts-ties-with-three-contributors-joining-team-biden

[Marcuse]

7. Fox News calls Sean Hannity's appearance at Trump rally an 'unfortunate distraction'

[link:https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fox-news-calls-sean-hannitys-appearance-trump-rally/story?id=59002981|

[bullwinkle428]

9. Not sure if you recall the story from a few months back, but Dr. Irwin

Redlener, who is a regular contributor on MSNBC on the subject of the pandemic, declined an invitation to join the Biden task force, as he wanted to remain a "free agent" of sorts. This allowed him to continue the paid gig with MSNBC, so I'm assuming the money is more than peanuts!

[underpants]

10. I do not recall that at all.

Thanks.