I wish Mika would defend the Dems more, is she scared of Joe???

[love0bama-4ever]

Very seldom I notice Mika defending the Democrats or Obama, She just keeps quiet or nods,
what's the problem with her, is she scared of Joe? BTW, I do like E.J. Dionne and Bob Shrum,
Eugene also. I am a dem, but watch Joe for when he has Democratic guests. Well, hope someone can enlighten me ont his Mika matter, I understand she is a Dem, but rarely shows it, my sister said that she was probably scared stiff of who sits next to her. I even saw Joe once defending Obama, and he is a Republican Conservative! I tell you.....

[grantcart]

1. She's not that bright and is intimidated by all the big boys

In fairness that's why they hired her, if she was too strong a foil they would have found someone else.

[snooper2]

3. some of her peers can be found on the View

would be another way of saying that LOL

[uponit7771]

2. She's usually not packed with facts on these positions...she just reports news

[librechik]

4. I don't care if she defends the Dems. To point out the truth, occasionally,

or to correct Joe's BLATANT partisan rhetoric would be nice, however.

[Worried senior]

5. In my opinion

she sold out for the money. Guess she looks cute so they keep her.

[Woody Woodpecker]

6. She is the Colmes..

If you know what I mean...

Just a token Dem to beat up.

[Capt. Obvious]

7. Could be scared

Doesn't want to be the next Lori Klausutis

[polichick]

8. She's probably playing the role her corporate masters hired her for...

If she really believed the stuff she writes about women and empowerment, she'd quit that creepy gig.

[grasswire]

9. welcome to DU n/t

[sandyshoes17]

10. I dont know if she is a dem

She goes with the money. But I know she plays one on tv. I think that show is so staged, they all have their roles. But they're not that believable to me.

[Auntie Bush]

24. She's a Dem...like her father! She's just scared of getting a minute long mouthful of Joe's wrath.

[northoftheborder]

11. Joe is an obnoxious bully; he does not allow her to speak; I see her trying to speak up,....

....but he just dominates the table and fillibusters. I think she is smarter than she is allowed to display. Watch her facial expressions; she does not agree with him.

[polichick]

12. Joe is truly a creep, but it seems the producers want Mika to take a back seat...

Very far, far back - otherwise they'd fire his sorry ass and offer a balanced program.

[loyalsister]

22. She's an actual journalist

Not engaging may be a way of not participating in the BS uninformative arguments and trying to recover a sense of real journalism.
Does anyone really believe she would change Joe's or anyone else's minds when people are glued to an angry pair yelling at each other for sport? Can anyone imagine Walter Croncite participating in the childish interactions we see on infotainment channels?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

13. She's a little dim but mention 'obesity' and it's like Larry playing 'Pop Goes the Weasel' to Curly.

[hifiguy]

29. The cheese, Moe! Get the cheese!!

[WingDinger]

14. She is the MOMMY of the Irrascible irreverant, narcissistic JOEY.

[Odin2005]

15. She says what her corporate masters want her to say.

[Capt. Obvious]

16. Unless it's about Paris Hilton

(just read about that on Wiki)

[love0bama-4ever]

17. THank you for all your replies! and the welcome from Grasswire!

After reading your replies I guess I understand now the reason for her ways. Thanks for your welcome Greeting! i plan to visit everyday, this place is Groovy! and you all are too!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

18. Every time she starts speaking her mind, Joe nudges her and says the words "remember my intern?"

[sandyshoes17]

19. Ha

Very good. She has to have that in the back of her mind. Do they all believe it was just an accident.

[Auntie Bush]

25. Good one!

[aaaaaa5a]

20. at times the show is almost hard to watch

It has a 1950s feel where a woman should know her place and leave the big scary world of politics to the men. Mika is a terrible role model for young girls watching the show.

[SoutherDem]

21. I have never seen the show

But, if it is as most news talk shows. Even if they take time to have a Democrat to Balance the Republican they usually choose one which can't hold their own and too often will just coward while the Republican controls.

Remember Hannity and Combs?

[aaaaaa5a]

23. when I read your post....

Harold Ford Jr. Immediately came to mind.

[kentuck]

26. Everyone that comes on the show is scared of Joe...

If they disagree too vehemently, they will not be invited back. He blackmails them into his way of thinking. Howard Dean is one of the few exceptions that can talk honestly beyond the Scarborough bravado.

[Thinkingabout]

27. I have been a fan of Morning Joe for several years

Though Mika does not come off as a bully like Joe sometimes can be, she does defend the Democrats many times and also places a proper spin on the Repubs. Her father can give more information in 15 minutes than Bush did in 8 years. She has lots of knowledge and if you want her to bully Joe, probably will not happen. She is not Bill O'Reilly or Sean Hannity but allows you to hear what she is saying. Go Mika!

[closeupready]

28. She's not a Democrat, is she?

Certainly no liberal.

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. If she's really a Democrat, I vote we kick her out of the party.

We don't need her ignorance and hate in the party.

[GeorgeGist]

31. The name of the show is not

For Mika