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senseandsensibility

(25,515 posts)
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 11:49 PM Feb 2024

Laurence O'Donnell's show on MSNBC tonight is wonderful

Really must see television. He doesn't follow the BS narrative of the corporate media, but tonight he and his writers are outdoing themselves.

My favorite part: he's calling out the WH press corps!

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TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
2. Contrary to a lot of assertions here...
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 11:54 PM
Feb 2024

he and much of the MSNBC crew (particularly the evening crew) have been very critical of the WH press corps' actions in the press conference, starting shortly after the Q&A concluded.

BarbD

(1,496 posts)
3. It is so difficult to find the truth.
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 12:03 AM
Feb 2024

Just who (whom) do we trust? With newspapers owned by hedge funds and local news outlets depending on police reports, where are the old fashioned reporters of yesteryear? It is why I am so grateful for Laurence O'Donnell. He makes so much sense.

I also respect Rachel Maddow and Ali Velshi. AND, thank you DU.

ShazzieB

(22,882 posts)
6. Oh, yes, it was SO great!
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 01:59 AM
Feb 2024

He really took the White House Press Corps and a lot of the mainstream media to the woodshed tonight! Gave TSF a pretty good spanking over that NATO business, too.

Rachel was awesome tonight, also. Two hours of must see TV, between the 2 of them!

senseandsensibility

(25,515 posts)
14. Thanks for posting the video
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 03:29 PM
Feb 2024

I hope it enables more DUers to see it. It probably sounds like hyperbole, but it was one of the best political shows I've ever seen on any network. Hard to summarize it. You really have to see it.

colorado_ufo

(6,262 posts)
5. Excellent show! Touching photos and narrative about FDR, Eisenhower, and more.
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 01:53 AM
Feb 2024

It is worth recording and watching again, a show with historical perspective and a focus on what is truly important, plus the neglect of today's press corps.

ecstatic

(35,135 posts)
7. Agreed. I didn't know that the "willful" part was regarding Biden's own notes
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 01:59 AM
Feb 2024

WTF? That was part of what made that day so depressing. There seemed to be a pile on and every network breathlessly declared that President Biden "willfully" took / mishandled classified documents.

senseandsensibility

(25,515 posts)
15. Yes, that was one of the most eye opening parts
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 03:33 PM
Feb 2024

of many really great points made in this program.

lostnfound

(17,630 posts)
9. If they hadn't trained Americans to have attention span of a gnat, this wisdom would have an impact.
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 11:06 AM
Feb 2024

I’ll circulate it anyway. It’s important perspective.

MistakenLamb

(791 posts)
13. pretty much the only evening news voice i'll catch at least 10 minutes of every day of the podcast
Tue Feb 13, 2024, 11:55 AM
Feb 2024

i don’t always agree with him or his guests but it’s feels like the most serious, the most straightforward and most consistent of the network

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