I love Ali Velshi.

[madaboutharry]

Just now on MSNBC, talking about how Trump wants a big send off that might even include a 21 gun salute, as if he were a "real leader instead of the racist twice impeached failure that he is.."

[ariadne0614]

1. +1

His interview with impeachment manager Dean-PA was heartening. She sounded resolved and confident that there will be no quarter given to tRump for the sake of fake "unity." Ali asks good questions and elicits great responses.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I agree, he has some terrific and informative guests

And he's become one of the most must-watch hosts on MSNBC.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

9. Agreed and I think as a whole, MSNBC has a solid team

I also think Ari Melber, Joy Reid, and Chris Hayes are doing a good job. Being as I have a VERY early start time to my job, I am usually asleep by the time Rachel Maddow comes on.

[ariadne0614]

20. +1

I fall asleep early too, so I'm subscribed to Rachel's and Lawrence's podcasts. They cut out the commercials, and I catch up during wakeful periods during the night, or the next day. I don't have to get up for work though.

[ariadne0614]

17. +1 n/t

[safeinOhio]

3. He is the Walter Cronkite of the Twenty First Century.

Trusted and hard working along with brave.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

10. Like so many Americans who came of age in the late 1960s and 70s,

Walter Cronkite was our family's choice for the evening news. I still remember his coverage of Armstrong and Aldrin setting foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.

[Poiuyt]

15. And the Kennedy assasination

It was Walter Cronkite who announced his death to the nation. Other stations did it too, but everyone remembers Cronkite.

[ChazInAz]

16. I still remember

The night Cronkite announced that he was opposed to the Vietnam war.

[RichardRay]

29. Me, too. My father wept.

Dad was a journalist. He admired Cronkite, deeply. I learned my politics from my dad, he opposed US involvement in SE Asia far before it became a political issue here. When Cronkite stated his opposition. Dad wept, grieving and laughing. I miss both of them.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Nobody works harder...

he's been a go-to fill in host for people taking breaks the past year or so. Getting a lot of well deserved exposure.

He's an import, so thanks to Canada for letting him go.

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Should anchor "Meet the Press"

Velshi not only is talented, he has integrity.

[uponit7771]

13. +1, He's prepared with facts and doesn't have a rose colored glasses when it comes to republicans

[PatSeg]

18. What a great idea

He is such an underappreciated talent at MSNBC, but he is one of the best journalists they have. He would be perfect for Meet the Press.

[Hotler]

19. Yes please. nt

[COLGATE4]

6. He's far and away the hardest working guy in TV today.

Aside from that he's pleasant, articulate, energetic and thorough. I know they'll never let him go from being the "clean up hitter" but can you imagine how
Press the Meat would become a program we would actually like to watch again if he had it?

[CTyankee]

8. The days of "Meet the Press" were not all the idyllic. While there were women present, they

were a precious few and no black or Hispanic newsmen at all. I remember those days.

[onecent]

7. I LOVE Velshi...have for quite awhile....!!

[hlthe2b]

11. His is the best show on the weekends without a doubt.

[uponit7771]

12. K&R, Ali Velshi does not suffer the The Stupid AT ALL

[Earthshine2]

14. If you love Velshi, he's interviewed about the riot by Michael Cohen here ... It's fresh and new.

Yes, Cohen interviews Velshi, not vice versa!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen/id1530639447

I personally think that Cohen's Mea Culpa podcast is excellent. I've enjoyed every instance (except for the one with Omerosa, who is as loathsome as Trump).

Cohen is oddly talented in this medium, in which he offers unique social commentary.

[Generic Brad]

21. I appreciated it when he pointed out militias are not true militias

They are gun clubs at best, armed gangs at worst.

[RainCaster]

22. I would vote for the 21 gun firing squad

That loser deserves NOTHING in the way of a send-off. 407,000 dead Americans would agree with that.

[dawn5651]

23. i wish they had given him a monday to friday time slot.

[Thekaspervote]

24. The Pentagon has already smacked him down. So no military presence

[hydrolastic]

25. The whole new weekend lineup is great

Tiffany Cross, Johnathon Capehart, i record Velshi because it is a little too early on the weekends.

[State the Obvious]

26. And....he is an excellent teacher.

Among other things, when any topic seems on the brink of becoming too difficult to understand, he has this innate ability to reach back and swoop us all forward to that place of knowing. It is truly a gift .....and Ali has it.

[question everything]

27. Has any president ever have a 21 gun salute upon leaving? I don't remember

[Upthevibe]

28. Wow!

Love him too!