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I Just Switched To CNN From MSNBC..... (Original Post) global1 Feb 2021 OP
So did I Deuxcents Feb 2021 #1
Me, too... Mike Nelson Feb 2021 #2
i like CNN...but right now Im on the Weather Channel checking out our snow cast samnsara Feb 2021 #3
Me too, just can't tolerate either one. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #4
I did the same thing several months ago. Quemado Feb 2021 #5
Brianna Keillar (sp?) needs a prime time slot. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #15
++++ agree Brianna is excellent - smart, thorough, hold folks accountable in interviews. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #22
Same. CNN has been great over the past year. Politicub Feb 2021 #34
We Did The Same ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #52
They are awful individually and together just a toxic stew of terrible SoonerPride Feb 2021 #6
i did the exact same thing! i finished a call looked up and saw chuck slimy face and immediately samsingh Feb 2021 #7
Why announce it? Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #8
Because this is a political discussion board? Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #26
Lol, so every time I get annoyed by a reporter I should post it?? Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #47
What .... obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2021 #39
So did I. nt Atticus Feb 2021 #9
To hell with both of them. Paladin Feb 2021 #10
When I was watching yesterday Wawannabe Feb 2021 #11
I'm the same way with Steve Kornacki. Unwatchable. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #17
He is great! Knows his stuff! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #48
I don't mind Steve Kornacki, but I'd wish he'd wear better clothes. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #51
Really? His clothes bothers you? Lighten up! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #53
Yes, they do ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #54
And why do you care? Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #55
Because he's supposed to be professional ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #57
LOL,ok! I think it is more of an issue with you! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #59
Yup, that's right, just keep insulting DU members for having a different opinion. n/t aggiesal Feb 2021 #60
You insulted him because you his clothes, no difference! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #61
Huge difference. Steve Kornacki is not part of the DU membership. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #63
Ditto. Putting Chuck and Andrea together is a guaranteed ratings killer. marmar Feb 2021 #12
K&R, I did the same thing ... I didn't know this was a thing I just can't stand those two and their uponit7771 Feb 2021 #13
I Switched Post Haste!! sfstaxprep Feb 2021 #14
We Should Be Extremely Thankful sfstaxprep Feb 2021 #16
I was thinking along those same lines. drbtg1 Feb 2021 #49
I switched as well but have now gone back Bev54 Feb 2021 #18
Me Too! switched to CNN. NT tiredtoo Feb 2021 #19
I did too. I just can't do that during something so important. I'm back Greybnk48 Feb 2021 #20
Ratings are all MSNBC corporate will understand. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #21
Seriously. I'm sick of them both. ancianita Feb 2021 #23
me too. nt Baltimike Feb 2021 #24
Same here! Cannot stand either of them. Duppers Feb 2021 #25
Horrible giving that Repub Congresswoman a platform to lie and dissemble Sugarcoated Feb 2021 #27
I'm on abc live...no commentary at all Lars39 Feb 2021 #28
I've had a problem with both of them the last couple of weeks. They're way over analyzing this. George II Feb 2021 #29
C-Span has no talkers. pwb Feb 2021 #30
Me, too. That's why I stopped watching altogether. judesedit Feb 2021 #31
Andrea & Chucky Girl powers Feb 2021 #32
Those two are impossible to watch. CNN has some good anchors-Erin Burnett does a good job in the jalan48 Feb 2021 #33
Agreed Chicagogrl1 Feb 2021 #35
Why watch at all until 10AM. Then Brian Willams & Nicole Wallace take over--both are good hlthe2b Feb 2021 #36
I m with you i go straight to CNN now in Morning ace3csusm Feb 2021 #40
I'll watch MSNBC as long as Toad and 'What's her name' are not on. Tommymac Feb 2021 #37
I emailed MSNBC today and said the same thing, No Todd, No Mitchell. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #42
Any chance your TV has an OFF switch? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #38
... smoke a joint. Don't mind if I do. Andrea is trying too hard to be 'fair', Chucks just ... marble falls Feb 2021 #45
Ditto BlueJac Feb 2021 #41
These two have a history on the network bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #43
ABC DOING JUST FINE !! GOOD OL' SRTAIGHT WATCHING !!! monkeyman1 Feb 2021 #44
I agree. I really enjoy Stephanie, Hallie & Katie, ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #46
Imagine my surprise last night... CaptYossarian Feb 2021 #50
I'm in the minority here that like both of them. JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #56
I just switched from CNN to MSNBC... lame54 Feb 2021 #58
I like PBS because it has a simple uncluttered moonscape Feb 2021 #62

Quemado

(1,262 posts)
5. I did the same thing several months ago.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:36 AM
Feb 2021

There are several good shows and anchors on MSNBC, but, at the end of the day, IMO, CNN’s anchors and shows are superior to those of MSNBC.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
34. Same. CNN has been great over the past year.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:33 PM
Feb 2021

I don’t know why people are still complaining about Chuck Todd and not just changing the channel.

It seems like there’s a daily thread about Todd.

People: just. stop. watching. him.

ProfessorGAC

(65,008 posts)
52. We Did The Same
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:22 PM
Feb 2021

My wife & I both see CNN as our go to.
She watches it more than I (and I'm not a "seldom" viewer), because I read a lot of news here.
It's been a few years.
Their afternoons are excellent, IMO.

samsingh

(17,595 posts)
7. i did the exact same thing! i finished a call looked up and saw chuck slimy face and immediately
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:41 AM
Feb 2021

switched to CNN

Paladin

(28,254 posts)
10. To hell with both of them.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:44 AM
Feb 2021

I hope this no-watch movement catches on---I'm certainly doing my part. Lousy show ratings may finally force MSNBC to get rid of both of them...like they should have, years ago.

Wawannabe

(5,656 posts)
11. When I was watching yesterday
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:47 AM
Feb 2021

I was tuned to NBC. During the recess they were discussing the then said they were gonna bring in Chuck Toad. I switched to CBS.

aggiesal

(8,911 posts)
51. I don't mind Steve Kornacki, but I'd wish he'd wear better clothes. ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:21 PM
Feb 2021

I'm getting tired of the dockers look.
He looks like he wears the exact same clothes for every appearance.

I can put up with him for short periods as long as he's providing good numbers.
But if he had a 30 minute show, even 10 minute, I couldn't put up with him.

aggiesal

(8,911 posts)
57. Because he's supposed to be professional ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:41 PM
Feb 2021

and wearing the same clothes for every appearance does not look professional.

It's like the old IBM days, where everyone had 3 dark blue suits with 3 white shirts.
1 - Wearing (Today)
1 - In the closet (Tomorrow)
1 - At the cleaners (Day after tomorrow)

None of the other hosts or anchors, on every other channel, wear the same clothes for every appearance.

Every time they introduce Steve Kornacki, I cringe to see his outfit, and of course it's the same.

So YES! It bothers me.

aggiesal

(8,911 posts)
63. Huge difference. Steve Kornacki is not part of the DU membership. ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 05:00 PM
Feb 2021

Besides, he's considered a celebrity of sorts, so he should be open to constructive criticism.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
13. K&R, I did the same thing ... I didn't know this was a thing I just can't stand those two and their
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:52 AM
Feb 2021

... consummate strained attempts at both-sideism

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
14. I Switched Post Haste!!
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:57 AM
Feb 2021

Now when I go to work, and leave the TV on for my doggie, it will be on CNN the rest of day.

I bet there are still those who like these Morons, but obviously they don't have many, if any, fans here on DU.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
16. We Should Be Extremely Thankful
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:59 AM
Feb 2021

By putting them both together, we don't have to switch back and forth between the intelligent hosts like Nicole Wallace & Ali Velshi, and Morons like Toad & Mrs. Greenspan, hosting their own individual shows.

drbtg1

(1,054 posts)
49. I was thinking along those same lines.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:20 PM
Feb 2021

Having those two together increases my efficiency to ignore them. Excellent display of multi-tasking!

Greybnk48

(10,167 posts)
20. I did too. I just can't do that during something so important. I'm back
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 12:58 PM
Feb 2021

on MSNBC now with Nicole, Claire, Michael, and Brian.

Sugarcoated

(7,722 posts)
27. Horrible giving that Repub Congresswoman a platform to lie and dissemble
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:10 PM
Feb 2021

I rarely ever watch them....that's all I needed to see. NEVER again. I also dislike Craig Melvin.

judesedit

(4,438 posts)
31. Me, too. That's why I stopped watching altogether.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:17 PM
Feb 2021

Last edited Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:09 PM - Edit history (1)

You rarely get just the facts or news. It's all about the ratings, so it's just full of opinions that create controversy. And the fact that some things are totally taboo or you're fired if you speak about it is fishy from the git go to me. So, I don't watch. Even Sirius progressive radio is under this rule. Although I do listen to that, because we're presented with facts. And I loved Air America when Rachel, Randi, Al, Thom, Lionel, Stephanie, Ed, Marc, Jim, Sam and the rest of the great progressive personalities were on. I could go on...but won't. MSNBC still better than Faux Noise by a long shot.

jalan48

(13,860 posts)
33. Those two are impossible to watch. CNN has some good anchors-Erin Burnett does a good job in the
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:23 PM
Feb 2021

afternoon.

hlthe2b

(102,234 posts)
36. Why watch at all until 10AM. Then Brian Willams & Nicole Wallace take over--both are good
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:41 PM
Feb 2021

Last edited Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:44 PM - Edit history (1)

On edit, I meant 10AM my time (MT)--i.e., 12 noon ET.

ace3csusm

(969 posts)
40. I m with you i go straight to CNN now in Morning
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:52 PM
Feb 2021

and switch back after they are off i cant stand them either...

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
37. I'll watch MSNBC as long as Toad and 'What's her name' are not on.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:41 PM
Feb 2021

The evening hosts are from good to awesome.

Even though Nicolle is a bit conservative overall for my tastes, she is competent and fair as far as her reporting goes. She makes me think. As do all the nighttime hosts.

OTH, Toad and 'What's her name' make me puke. Blitzer does too, but he has become a bitter caricature of his old peacock self.



PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,851 posts)
38. Any chance your TV has an OFF switch?
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:48 PM
Feb 2021

I don't get why so many people have their set on all the time. Honestly, turn it off. Go for a walk. Read a book.

marble falls

(57,079 posts)
45. ... smoke a joint. Don't mind if I do. Andrea is trying too hard to be 'fair', Chucks just ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:05 PM
Feb 2021

... a garden variety dick-head and needs to move on.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
50. Imagine my surprise last night...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:21 PM
Feb 2021

I wanted to watch some normal people for a change, so I switched to the Munsters at 6 pm.

Instead, COZI had Chuck Todd. What a disappointment!

I muted it until Herman and Lily showed up at 6:41. I'm persistent that way.

JohnnyRingo

(18,628 posts)
56. I'm in the minority here that like both of them.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:22 PM
Feb 2021

You could amend that to "people in DU immediately turn off MSNBC".

They don't always report from a lefty spin, but they're far from conservative media. I fear living in a liberal bubble full of good news and candy canes for Democrats.

Fox News I can't stand, I'm afraid a remote will end up through the screen. Do an hour of that, and you'll switch to Andrea and Chuck in a second.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
62. I like PBS because it has a simple uncluttered
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 04:31 PM
Feb 2021

screen, even less than cspan, and the News Hour team is fine.

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