Fascinating to see Ali Velshi in Hungary tonight;

[elleng]

GOOD reporting.

[avebury]

1. He is one of my favorites.

He is the Energizer Bunny of MSNBC. They need someone to fill a slot and he is there. I have wondered at times if and when he finds time to sleep.

[dem4decades]

2. That guy is a force, they send him to the tough places, he's relentless. Time to replace Andrea

Mitchell with new, boots on the ground type reporter. Knowing the Swiss Ambassador from 1968 doesn't cut it anymore.

[GP6971]

4. I agree.

Andrea is long past her shelf life.

[Judi Lynn]

11. Perfect idea. Wow. He's deeply qualified, and professional. So glad to see your comments. ⭐️

[ChazII]

3. It was a good program.

I agree, elleng very good reporting on his part.

[yorkster]

5. Agree, he's one of the best out there.

I wish he'd gotten the 11th hour, but otoh he's been great broadcasting from Hungary. Smart, compassionate and quick-witted in evolving and dangerous situations.

[GP6971]

6. What does his left shoulder patch say?

Haven't been able to read it.

[A Brand New World]

10. I caught it on the repeat. It says Canada Goose Arctic Program.

N/t

[WarGamer]

7. I know that Hungary today has a shady reputation... with Orban

But My God... Budapest, what a city!!

I flew into Vienna once, took the train up to Prague, down through Bratislava and into Hungary...

Love Prague, Bratislava was actually pretty cool... but I thought Budapest stole the show.

I could totally live in Budapest and visit Lake Balaton on weekends... except for the Orban thing.

[elleng]

8. I never got to Budapest, 'just' Prague for a few days, and SO fortunate

saw a notice that the Symphony would play

so I got a ticket. AMAZING!

[WarGamer]

9. must have been wonderful.

I've always loved Central Europe.

Western Europe has been largely modernized... I mean, Frankfurt looks like Chicago, lol.

You have 600 year old churches surrounded by high rises and such things...

But Central Europe still has an "authentic" feel...

Tallinn, Prague, Bratislava, Budapest...