Andrea Mitchell is a piece of shit

[gopiscrap]

they need to get rid of that republican asshole

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Is there something wrong with your television set that you are required to watch her? NT

[stuck in the middle]

19. Reminds me of the days when we had cable.

The remote didn’t work, so if we wanted to turn the tv off, or even change the channel, we actually had to get out of bed and do it manually.

[treestar]

46. But that does not stop others from watching her

Leaving her alone to spread her BS is not as effective of taking her off the air.

[treestar]

51. talk about overreaction

I was only explaining the other's position.

A. Mitchell is worthless compared to most books. She is not a source of information. Maybe their ratings would go up if she were replaced with a person who had true information to impart. No reason not to write to CNN to say so. Or does freedom of speech stop there? Talk about letting the corporate media win. And we could also try to convince people she only imparts bias and disinformation. No free speech for that?

[RockRaven]

2. Maybe people should refrain from watching/clicking/subscribing to the company she works for

Because if you're still watching despite the fact that she is on, they are getting exactly what they want -- your eyeballs -- and there is no reason for them to change.

[gopiscrap]

11. I scan all three CNN, MSNBC and fox

to see what they're saying and every time I come to her show, she is always trying to mitigate Democratic success or doing a me too ism etc

[Bev54]

3. I can't watch her at all, by the time she gets her thoughts out of her mouth, I have

forgotten what she is talking about.

[Leghorn21]

4. As has she, Bev!

[Earth-shine]

5. Andrea Mitchell makes me glad there's still CNN.

[notemason]

6. A collection of all the times that's been brought up

here on DU would fill a few pages.

[LakeArenal]

37. Bingo.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

59. +1. N/T

[BlackSkimmer]

7. Change the channel?

[BlueIn_W_Pa]

8. "republican asshole"

What?!?!
She's well past her time for TV anchor - completely unwatchable, and of course an aristocratic, but republican?

[hlthe2b]

13. Her husband, Alan Greenspan certainly is. Whether or not Andrea is, I suspect she has leanings

She certainly has a long-burning hatred of HRC...

[BlueIn_W_Pa]

22. True, about hubby

but she's been a long term (D), and really ticked off (R) party many times.

Then again people like this aren't party specific - they are the top part of the country's caste system.

[gopiscrap]

14. she's married to Alan Greenspan who had his nose

up reagan's ass a mile deep

[rubbersole]

40. Entire head.

And maybe a shoulder.

[gopiscrap]

55. yes, but I was trying to be nice

[Hortensis]

35. Well, conservative leaning at very least. She always has been.

She and her DC friends, including Ben and Sally Quinn Bradlee of the WaPo, played a huge part in creating "Hillary's baggage" and hauling it around after her. My observations have been that she's always been a nasty, dishonest piece of work, and was given to histrionic displays of distress whenever Hillary was doing well. But she's talented and, most importantly, extremely well connected. Her husband Alan Greenspan was Republican and economically libertarian, btw.

[slightlv]

45. I remember when Greenspan admitted "trickle down"

didn't work and was amazed that it didn't.

Idiot. Anyone with 2 functioning brain cells could have told him that. It wasn't rocket science.

[Polly Hennessey]

48. Include Ruth Marcus (Washington Post) in that group.

[Hortensis]

57. Right. I remember some of them chortling over a story

that new First Lady Clinton was having a lesbian affair with her pet groomer. THAT kind of people.

[brooklynite]

9. I suspect that if people didn't watch her, MSNBC would replace her...

...of course, considering the number of people HERE who apparently watch her regularly, I don't think that's likely.....

[BlueIn_W_Pa]

25. I don't think it's ratings

it's her connections to the US aristocracy

[Baitball Blogger]

34. Yup.

They want someone who can connect directly with the highest offices. Blew my mind when I learned that GWBII was dialing into Tim Russert directly. Destroyed my belief that media was objective.

[brooklynite]

33. The "US aristocracy" seems pretty content to have the bulk of MSNBC's news personalities...

...beat up on Trump and the Republicans.

[Polly Hennessey]

50. I often wonder what Hillary did to Andrea.

Most likely not much. Maybe a small slight that Ms. Mitchell took as an offense.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

10. Just don't call her "Mrs. Greenspan"!

[KewlKat]

15. I see what you did there..........

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. 😁

[obamanut2012]

30. I know this is dircetd at me, and I don't care

Her name is Andrea Mitchell, it is not Mrs. Greenspan. It is sexist and yes, misogynistic, to call her that.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

32. "Directed" at you? I don't even know you!

[ProfessorGAC]

42. Needless

[Floyd R. Turbo]

44. 😏

[EYESORE 9001]

12. The food in this restaurant is terrible

and the portions are so small

[Floyd R. Turbo]

17. Ba dum tssssshhhhhh!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

20. I thought for sure that had to be from Henny Youngman. This source says ...

Entry from July 27, 2009

“The food is terrible—and such small portions!”

Woody Allen opened his film Annie Hall (1977) with:

“There’s an old joke - um… two elderly women are at a Catskill mountain resort, and one of ‘em says, ‘Boy, the food at this place is really terrible.’ The other one says, ‘Yeah, I know; and such small portions.’”

The joke is, as stated, an “old joke” and did not originate with Woody Allen. Harry Hershfield (1885-1974) originated the joke with this caption for a drawing in Bronx Ballads (1927):

“You don’t like the eating at the ‘Benjamin Arms’, Mrs. Margoliesf”
“No! It was terrible! Every mouthful was positively poison — and what small portions they give you of it.”


Wikipedia: Harry Hershfield
Harry Hershfield (October 13, 1885 - December 15, 1974) was an American cartoonist, humor writer and radio personality. A columnist once labeled him “the Jewish Will Rogers”.

{snip}

[EYESORE 9001]

31. I only steal from the best

[inthewind21]

56. Let me finish

the sentence. "The food in this restaurant is terrible and the portions are so small. We go every Thursday. You come too and see for yourself!

[muriel_volestrangler]

60. The analogy doesn't really work

The food joke is about the contradiction between "the food is terrible" and "they don't give us enough". The OP, however, is saying "Andrea Mitchell is terrible" and "they should never show her" - which is consistent. There are a limited number of news networks and channels; if you were trying to say "you shouldn't watch her, then", it would be a significant restriction to say "never watch NBC or MSNBC in case Mitchell comes on".

Sorry to overanalyse the original joke, but I didn't think you got it.

[EYESORE 9001]

61. How about this...

The food here is terrible, but it’s all-you-can-eat.

‘Parallel’ enough to suit ye?

[inthewind21]

63. MSNBC

Isn't a NEWS network. It's a political and news COMMENTARY organization. Hence all the "paid contributors" and pundits. Thinking it's NEWS is the first mistake.

[maxsolomon]

18. she'll be there as long as she draws breath.

she's the DiFi of the MSM.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

26. And thereafter as long as the Fabreze holds out!

[Paladin]

58. Bad-it-a-BOOM-Tsssssh! (nt)

[Floyd R. Turbo]

62. 🤗

[ariadne0614]

21. Free Speech TV is a refreshing alternative to corporate media.

Still, I do like Rachel, Lawrence, Nicolle, Ari, Ali, the Rev, Joy, and many of the regular guests on MSNBC.

[IjustDontlikeRepugs]

29. You just named my favorites.

I’m about to start refreshing my phone to see if today’s episode of Stephanie Miller is on yet.

[Rorey]

23. I've been a journey of self-improvement for the last few years

Part of it is not allowing needless negativity into my life. Watching Mitchell is needless negativity, so I won't watch her.

But, yes, she's a POS.

[mopinko]

24. seems like she trends on xitter at least once a week.

i cant say as i’ve ever heard her ask an interesting question. i only watch on yt. i wish they’d label their vids by show. soon as i see it’s her, i’m on to the next vid.
trouble is, like chuck toad, she gets the big guests.

but calls for both their heads are a staple over there.

[dem4decades]

27. I won't watch her, so she doesn't bother me. Sometimes she pops up on

Other msnbc shows, then I shut them off too.

[FakeNoose]

28. LOL! Use your "mute" button on your remote

That's what I do every time Chump comes on the screen. Luckily it's not that often because I avoid all the channels that show him frequently.

[Golden Raisin]

36. If I see her face on my TV screen I can't change the channel fast enough.

[KarenS]

38. I think 'pieces of shit' are taking offense to this categorization,,,, n/t

[Srkdqltr]

39. How come this isn't breaking forum rules for flaming? ? How come SHE is no good?

Of course none of you watch her or are chained to the TV and can't change it. What a bunch ..........
Every time she is mentioned you all go up in flames. I'm not sure what to call it but really, seriously....

I'm going to be in trouble here.

[BlackSkimmer]

41. Lol!

The hate threads on Mitchell, on Morning Joe, Chris Matthews, CNN, Hannity, etc., are really funny.

People apparently turn on the TV, choose that channel, and then continue to watch even if there's a person reporting that they don't like.

There are a couple of hosts on both CNN and MSNBC that I can't stand. If I happen to run across them, I just turn the channel or do something else. Seems simple to me.

Maybe we should have a forum just for hate threads on TV personalities.

[treestar]

52. Watch her to be prepared for right wing talking points

It helps prepare to debate.

Let's ignore what they are saying. Nice to stay in the bubble. And if while finding out what they are saying, they piss you off, no venting allowed!

[Iggo]

43. Yes.

[Torchlight]

49. She sounds like what my granddad refered to as the Speck

The Speck is a constant annoyance that reduces our measurable amount of joy in a thing. He called car repair the Speck of car ownership. Utilizing it myself, I call Keanu Reeves The Speck in many otherwise enjoyable films.

Though the Speck doesn't quite counter the entertainment of something, it sure as hell ofren reduces it.

[Polly Hennessey]

53. Yes, I like "speck". Will use it knowing I can just flick the speck away.

[Kid Berwyn]

54. She was a cheerleader for Smirko's illegal Iraq invasion.

From FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting):

...In Andrea Mitchell‘s report on NBC Nightly News (2/5/03), Powell’s allegations became actual capabilities of the Iraqi military: “Powell played a tape of a Mirage jet retrofitted to spray simulated anthrax, and a model of Iraq’s unmanned drones, capable of spraying chemical or germ weapons within a radius of at least 550 miles.”

https://fair.org/home/where-are-they-now-the-reporters-who-got-iraq-so-wrong/