I don't ever want to hear what a "reasonable" guy Joe Scarborough is again here...

[PCIntern]

This A.M., on his stupid show which I tune to while getting ready AT RIDICULOUS HOURS IN THE MORNING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AT REMARKABLE "DISCOUNTS" TO PEOPLE, TRYING TO KEEP MY HEAD ABOVE WATER, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE SKIMMING MY PROFIT TO A GREAT DEGREE, he had the temerity to refer to some "young people" as byapssing the insurance company, paying their doctor "$1000. a year" for care, and thus avoiding the system. My systolic blood pressure went over 200 when I heard him say this...good thing my Beta Blocker was working and I still had some Norvasc in my bloodstream.

The day was saved when Willie said words to the effect of: that's great until you're in a car accident and have to spend two months in a hospital and can't pay for it.

Moran Joe pretended that he didn't comprehend that and "moved on". Dumb bastard...selling America down the river so his buddies can make gigantic profits and move the money to the Caymans and build vehicle garage elevators in their homes for their classic car fleets.

[deminks]

1. No more Morning Jerk for me. Watching Bill Press simulcast on Current TV from now on.

Much healthier for me, I think.

[lukkadairish]

6. I have xm radio

....I listen to him every morning

[liberalmike27]

22. Yea, Great About Current's New Offerings

You can watch Press on Current, or Stephanie Miller from 8-11 (CDST). MSNBC is rather right-wing in the morning, though even there it's not as bad as FAKE News.

[JNelson6563]

2. Agree 100%

[Sherman A1]

3. This begs the question

Why bother watching this program?

What is to be gained by your doing so?

It certainly is not a news program, but simply one of opinion & infotainment and one with which you certainly disagree & find disagreeable...

In my opinion life is too short and the few that watch his program, the less impact he has.

[PCIntern]

4. Because, for the 55th time,

it allows me to see what the RW meme is going to be on any given day, and consider best how to counter it. I'm trying to do my part for the movement, as it were. Anyone here think that Joe Scum is an "original thinker"? He simply repeats what we used to call "blast faxes"...now Tweets I guess, or daily position papers...

[Sherman A1]

7. As you wish

If he is having such negative physical effects as you describe, I would personally choose to avoid him, but if you feel it necessary to watch him, that is certainly your choice.

I can pretty much figure out what he or the other RW infotainment folks will be saying on pretty much any topic without doing so, but whatever works for you.

Take Care...

[Cirque du So-What]

13. I too want to keep up with the RW meme from one day to the next

but I don't need to actually watch or listen to these buffoons to keep up with what they're saying. Like the old adage goes, you've seen/heard one of them, you've seen/heard them all. They're quite predictably interchangeable. Between visiting DU and Media Matters, I've got all the bases covered - all without the aggravation that comes from watching/listening to smarmy talking-head 'personalities.'

[CTyankee]

16. I, too, make that argument and there is some merit to it. But I have high blood pressure and

my husband says to me "you watch that show and go on DU and then you're pissed off for the rest of day!" He has a point. So I plan another activity to put into place when Scar gets on my last nerve. I do like to hear the RW memes that I know are coming, but once I get the drift I can let the program go. One thing you CAN do and I do this: go to the MJ website on msnbc.com and read the listing of who is on the next day's show. You'll get an idea of just how much of a RW dose you can take and plan accordingly...

[DrDan]

8. overall - they have a diverse guest lineup

ok - so Kudlow this morning. But usually have a wide variety of opinions.

So, for those who don't like it, don't watch it. Really pretty simple, isn't it. Grab the remote and change the channel.

I am amazed at those who watch the show religiously and them complain about it. Sponsors do not care whether you agree or not - just that you tune in. That really seems to be lost on some.

[monmouth]

10. I just posted about Bill Press's guests this a.m...Dahlia Lithwick, Eliot Spitzer, Al Gore (on phone

Last edited Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:05 AM - Edit history (1)

and Christine Pelosi. This was before 8 a.m. Great show.

[CTyankee]

17. thanks. I think I will do that. I know that since I have been able to have Chris Hayes and

Melissa Harris-Perry I feel a lot better. Bill Press's show sounds like a good complement to those.

I DO watch MJ when Howard Dean or Ezra Klein or Katrina VandenHeuval are on.

If you can, try out Hayes and MHP on Sat and Sun morning. It blows a big hole in your weekend chore time, tho (I often have to go back and watch their segments online, which is a great way to get filled in)...

[TuxedoKat]

23. Here's what I do

I listen to their programs through my computer with a radio and earphones. That way I can get my chores done (boring) but be entertained at the same time. I can even work outside in the yard and listen to radio or tv programs.

I agree with you about MJ. I like to be aware of the daily rightwing memes too, and it is the least offensive program for hearing them as they have good guests too.

[CTyankee]

25. To be careful and not overloaded with RW crap, I always check the roster of guests coming

on the show the next day. If it looks miserably stacked with RWingers I take a pass on a lot of it. It really depends on the subject du jour...

[sandyshoes17]

12. Exactly!

DD I agree. I don't like it and don't watch. You can send all the e-mails you want opposing the show, they don't care, as long as your tuned in. Howard Stern, said it yrs ago. A lot of people hate me but they still listen.

[geckosfeet]

5. Never thought he was reasonable or anything close to it.

He is a loudmouth teabagger - no matter how 'moderate' he tries to appear.

[WCGreen]

9. Can't stand the Smug. Smarmy bastard....

Never watched his show snd never will...

[roody]

14. He'll always be "Dead Intern Joe' to me.

[Ken Burch]

18. Never did understand why he was allowed to laugh that one off.

I mean, he actually treated it like it was some sort of silly joke...why was even his own PARTY ok with that attitude?

[Erose999]

20. Joey Scabs. Short for "Joe Scaborous".

[AlbertCat]

15. paying their doctor "$1000. a year" for care,

Who has one doctor? This isn't a 50's sitcom y'know.

And when did health care start to = "that which can be done in the ER"?

[CTyankee]

19. I laughed out loud when Joe came out with that one.

It was so stupid it was comical.

[SharonAnn]

24. Actually, that won't go very far if you need any care.

[truebrit71]

21. I have never watched Joe 'The Intern Killer" Scumborough..

..and don't intend to start...

IMHO he is the very definition of a weasel-faced smarmy politician..

[A Simple Game]

26. Makes you wonder what is worse, the Joe defenders or

the people that watch him just so they can complain about him.

If you don't want people defending him, don't post about him. When others do post about him, don't read them.

[TheKentuckian]

27. Only a "sensible centrist" would ever make such a claim.

"Reasonable" is an absurd description of the Intern Killer but I guess it works compared to Perry or Bachman.

Still, it sounds very stupid. Kinda like saying dogshit is palatable because possum shit is so vile.