Gosh, no 8:00 repeat of Morning Joe! LOL!

[Atman]

For those who don't watch, Morning Joe always repeats the early part of the show at 8:00 am. This is when I usually switch to CNN and Soledad. But Joe blew a gasket this morning, went on a very unbecoming, childish tirade against Mika and Katty Kay. So instead of repeating it, they began the 8:00 segment with Mika apologizing to Joe and fawning over the best boss anyone could ask for. It was sickening. Boo, Mika...it was Joe who should have been apologizing.

[RDANGELO]

1. When does Joe's contract expire with MSNBC? Does anyone know? n/t

[Atman]

2. I hate to admit, I like the "balance."

Whenever Foxians try to tell me MSNBC is just as biased as Fox, I can point to Joe and MSNBC's morning Republican love fest, and ask the to point out the similar balance on Fox. They sputter something about Alan Colmbs and then are lost. I'd rather not hear 24 hours of only stuff I agree with.

[leftynyc]

3. I also enjoy Morning Joe

but this morning's display was truly repulsive. He owes Mika, Katty and all women an apology for it. I've already sent two email comments about it and am still furious that Mika was forced to apologize when it was his behavior that was so disgusting. He kept interrupting the women with bullshit nonsense. Normally I like watching someone I can agree to disagree with but this morning was different. He was crazed.

[Atman]

6. Well, yes. He does have his bad days. Like when he's killing interns.

Seriously, it really makes one wonder about the Lori Klausutis story. Joe exploded on national TV over something very minor. What was this guy capable of in private back then, given that he was cheating on his wife, too? Scary. And probably why he'll never run for office again (although in the past I've predicted he would -- I don't think so anymore, his window is closing). So he re-lives his "glory days" on teevee every morning, regaling us with stories from back when he personally forced Bill Clinton balance the budget. He's a disgusting piece of shit. A train wreck from which I can't avert my eyes!

[malaise]

8. I had the exact thoughts this morning

[leftynyc]

9. You reminded me of another thing

that ticked me off this morning. Mika reminded him about Pres Obama signing the Lily Ledbetter act as his first bill in office and Joe went on and on and on about how she mentions that every day and how sick he was of it. All I could think of was how every single day we have to hear about how he was a former congressman (and how sick I was of hearing that).

[Atman]

10. +100

No kidding. I have to stop that "When I was in Congress..." drinking game. I'm hammered every morning before 9:00!

[malaise]

4. One of my nephews says that's why he likes

Bill Maher - he says ReTHUGs will never make him change his vote but both sides should be heard.

[kjackson227]

5. If MSNBC has to have a political show on with a Republican...

point of view, I wish they would give Michael Smerconish a shot. But, I guess he's not conservative enough.

[Atman]

7. Smerc is on Morning Joe every now and then.

I think they limit his airtime because he sounds too reasonable, and makes Joe look like even more of an idiot.