I am in love with Steve Kornacki, his compelling, riveting reporting translates

[Ninga]

to the most incredible story telling - better than Homeland.

By the way, the all-New Jersey panel he had on this morning are all STELLAR examples of smart, focused, even handed public servants - including the one Republican.

Their statements, demeanor, respect and approach should be used in every Politics 101 class.

US Rep Rush Holt-D
State Assembly Member-Bonnie Watson Coleman-D
State Assembly Member-Michael Patrick Carroll R

[Cha]

1. Oh, I can't wait to see it later.. thanks Ninga

[Ninga]

2. It is SO refreshing to hear politicians talk without interjecting inflammatory

language.. Even if they have contradictory opinions.

[Justice]

3. Carroll did not even believe his talking points on sandy relief funds

When he said the shore was really hurt but hoboken only had flooding.

[Ninga]

4. Yep. GOP attempt to spin away from Mayor Zimmer's assertion. Will be interesting to

see if the "story line" about a bill that specifically targeted the shore for the lions share of Sandy dollars "holds water". (Pun intended)

[mucifer]

5. I'm glad I can watch it for free after waiting a few hours.

I don't have cable tv and the Christiegate is my telenovela.

[Ninga]

8. Yes..the wonder of technology!

[Matariki]

23. Is there a podcast?

[mucifer]

24. Go Here:

http://www.msnbc.com/up-with-steve-kornacki

[Matariki]

25. Thanks!

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. I have an "older" gay male friend who is Koo-Koo for Kornacki.

For a lot of the reasons you are but he also finds K *incredibly* attractive.

I don't quite see that. But to each his/her own.

[silvershadow]

32. Well, then, you know of at least 2- (me being the other). lol nt

[LuvNewcastle]

34. I think he's cute, too. I watch MSNBC at the gym sometimes, and I love to

see Kornacki when I'm on the elliptical. He's just got something about him that seems sexy to me. I like guys who are smart and have sort of a quiet personality.

[Bohunk68]

37. Here is another "older" gay male who

thinks Steve is a hottie. First time he appeared on MSNBC he was real nervous at first. My gaydar pegged, and he did come out later. I like his incisive reportage and he speaks it with authority, backing up his statements. I envy the man who catches his heart.

[Smarmie Doofus]

42. Wow. I didn't even know he was gay. I need to get out more.

So he's of the "hot-gay-nerd" sub-archetytype. Yeah. I can see it now.

http://www.salon.com/2011/11/16/the_coming_out_story_i_never_thought_id_write/

[snooper2]

7. I just saw that show for the first time this morning..

looking for a quick news fix before I had to turn on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, CNN has stupid money show on-

Fox, no chance lol

turned on MSNBC and they had people up there doing some kind of stupid faux game show. REALLY?

That is what news has come to


Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on now

[Ninga]

9. LOL his program has a beginning - you caught the end. Believe me,'you missed the

BEST part!

[PatSeg]

19. I love this kind of morning show

Reminds me of smart shows that I watched in the 70's. I just wish they wouldn't resort to the silly gimmicks. I want serious, informed discussions about the issues. "Up" is one of the best. I loved the show when Chris Hayes hosted it and now Kornacki is blowing me away.

[femmocrat]

10. He has been terrific on the NJ scandals.

Last week, I was actually on the edge of my seat watching the mayor of Hoboken. Compelling!

[Ninga]

11. I agree. It is a SHAME that Morning Joe doesn't have the BALLS to give Steve

any credit- Steve's reporting while investigative is EVEN handed. Joe is as much a bully as Chrisite and Milka whores for him. She has no center, but she plays the dumb blond role well. Sickening.

[Jemmons]

28. Watching Mika is a good way to get a sense of how swing voters makes sense of the world.

If you are superficial, materialistic, non-committed to ideology and rather spoiled by good fortune, a lot of political viewpoints are hard to understand.

[Ninga]

31. Yikes! May I have your permission to use your statement? So spot on! Nt

[Jemmons]

44. Sure - no problem n/t

[bravenak]

35. That is a quote for the ages.

So true. You said that very well, I wish I had your way of putting things. I feel the same way about Mika.

[fadedrose]

12. When he first came to msnbc

I thought he was too young to be any good. He surprised me in that he investigates his stories and knows how to make them sound interesting to the viewers.

There's something about his determination and effort that remind me of Rachel. These two don't read cards - they know their stuff.

[Ninga]

14. I agree, and I believe because his reporting is so inclusive, "what we know, what we don't know"

translates to viewers as "authentic"

[PatSeg]

20. Never a hesitation or an "uh"

He is so informed, when he opens his mouth it all just spills out. Smart, articulate, wonky, and passionate, he is an absolute treasure.

[Ninga]

26. Yes yes and yes! You capture exactly what I think/feel about him! Nt

[PatSeg]

43. I absolutely LOVE wonks!

[handmade34]

13. Oh, yes...

I worked security at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte and on the 3rd night I worked the Reporters section… ended up sitting next to Steve Kornacki… he is a sweetheart!! very nice and genuine

[Ninga]

15. Hey, I was a delegate! But I think you got the better end of the deal!!

[bettyellen]

16. So glad MSNBC has him right now. He knows NJ politics like no one out there. Christie has no where

to hide. Heh heh.

[TxDemChem]

17. This morning was the first time I watched his show.

Great panel and discussion.

[itsrobert]

18. Chris Hayes

Probably getting nervous about his timeslot.

[BlueEye]

21. Well, I could see a big shuffle coming soon at MSNBC.

Chris Matthews can't go on forever. If he retired, I would expect Lawrence O'Donnell to take his spot, Chris Hayes moved to Lawrence O'Donnell's spot, Steve Kornacki to take Chris's job, and of course Rachel Maddow stays where she is.

[Armstead]

22. Matthews will never retire

His ego couldn't stand the soapbox withdrawal

[Blus4u]

38. You all do realize that Rachel introduced us to...

Chris Hayes, Steve Kornacki, Ezra Klein, and Melissa Harris Perry as contributors initially and then guest hosts.
Chris Hayes got his solo break in the time slot that Kornacki now enjoys...

and Keith O. did the same for Rachel.
Thank you, Keith.

Peace

[calimary]

27. Even the GOPer?

That's surprising. I didn't see it, so I'll take your word for it. But it's hard to believe. Most of what I've seen out of the "r's" has been circling the wagons around the fiend-du-jour and taking his/her side over reason or rising tides of incriminating evidence or suspicion of wrongdoing. They seldom ever concede anything. What they mostly do is sort of wander into the general time zone of conceding, and they use a lot of weasel-wordings like "mistakes were made." Notice in the "mistakes were made" fall-back, that there's NEVER a pronoun in there.

[Ninga]

29. This particular GOP,er was very respectful, gave positives where he saw them, and while

Some of his points/thoughts differed from the Dem., he included the facts as he believed them and did so without a demeaning tone, negative inference in such a way that I actually employed active listening.

Just my view.

[calimary]

40. Got it. MOST interesting! That's actually encouraging.

My apologies, but I guess by now, I've seen and heard and watched and read so much that points glaringly toward the general "you Dems (or liberals) fucking SUCK!" that I'm always expecting to behavior displays of snark, smugness, bullying, closed-mindedness, condemnation, a sense of entitlement, and a major holier-than-thou complex. They've built themselves a very toxic reputation in my view. So when one hears someone from the GOP acting like a reasoned, civil grown-up, it's welcome news. Surprising news. And good to hear. I'd almost given up hoping that there'd still be humane, courteous, and far less negative or angry or demeaning individuals in that tribe. If they exist, they're awfully few and far between.

[Laxman]

30. Michael Patrick Carroll Is Insane!

Smart, good sense of humor, but crazy! He also has a history with the Governor. He beat Christie in a primary when Christie had broken his promise not to run for the office. He and a bunch of other conservative legislators from this part of the state used to call themselves the "Mountain Men". He does not like the governor. There is so much wrong with what he said about Sandy damage, it needs its own post.

[Ninga]

33. Interesting. I agree with what you said about his Sandy remarks...his delivery of those remarks

were absent the typical GOP attitude....which you well point is very different than accuracy of the actual facts. Didn't see crazy, but doesn't mean it's not there.

[Laxman]

36. I've Known Him For A Long Time...

he's currently one of my assemblyman. He's nuts. I don't agree with almost anything he says, but personally I like him. I wouldn't vote for him, but I like him.

[beachbum bob]

39. I'm not sure Pulitizer prizes are awarded

In journalism but Kornacki is doing that kind of job

[calimary]

41. There are Peabodys and Emmys, and more.

He's certainly earning some! Michael Isikoff could learn some things. Still waiting for anything meaty from him on the chris christie mess. I don't mind repeating this - that he couldn't investigate his way around the inside of a paper bag unless there was a stained blue dress or a Clinton in there (preferably both). Hope springs eternal, I suppose. But it seems to me he buckles down much harder on stories involving sex and Democrats (also preferably both).