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Awsi Dooger

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114. Surprised by the balanced opinions

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:43 PM

Aug 2018

I had expected landslide for Rachel, based on the nightly threads touting her show.

I'm impressed it hasn't played out that way

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Who Is Your Favorite MSNBC Personality? [View all] Grassy Knoll Aug 2018 OP

Lawrence H2O Man Aug 2018 #1

Same Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #27

Nicole, Lawrence, Joy, Ari and Brian in that order. stopbush Aug 2018 #2

Rachel, then Joy and then Ari or Velshi. bettyellen Aug 2018 #3

I like your list. I'd add Stephanie Rhule also. brush Aug 2018 #90

I would have if I could have remembered her name- ha ha. I think she and Velshi work really well bettyellen Aug 2018 #95

Stephanie rules!!! yallerdawg Aug 2018 #101

Stephanie Rhule madaboutharry Aug 2018 #4

I do like Velkshi and Rhule too. Their mix of wacky but fact based seriousness is unique. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #31

Stephanie Ruhle Is Awful. jayfish Aug 2018 #33

Annoying as hell although she tries so hard Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #51

I disagree. IMO she doesn't let repugs keep spewing talking points unchallenged. brush Aug 2018 #97

Yeah, he does a pretty good job. I'm glad to see he still has a job after he almost lost RKP5637 Aug 2018 #5

Katy TUR!!! theaocp Aug 2018 #6

Indeed!!! creeksneakers2 Aug 2018 #41

So do I, but there are some on DU who hate him. Don't know why. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #7

because Brian Williams would rather be hosting The Late Show than doing the news. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #28

I don't mind him, although the beautiful bombs segment was unfortunate. CrispyQ Aug 2018 #110

Sorry, but I couldn't read it. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #115

Some say he lied & others say he just exaggerated about a helicopter ride CrispyQ Aug 2018 #116

Thanks for the explanation. I doubt there are too many of us who wouldn't enhance a tale once in a Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #117

The two I record SHRED Aug 2018 #8

I like them all but tend to agree with you: Rachel because she understands and explains Sophia4 Aug 2018 #57

Agree!! Laf.La.Dem. Aug 2018 #76

Like the whole damn bunch of them and thank the Great Spirit democratisphere Aug 2018 #9

Ditto nt spooky3 Aug 2018 #17

This!! Dave in VA Aug 2018 #43

Yes! Lugnut Aug 2018 #64

I like all of them pretty well, except for Matthews and Kornacki. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #10

Only three losers Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #20

I don't mind Andrea Mitchell so much, but Hallie Jackson is kind of - meh. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #22

I'd add Chuck Todd to that list leftynyc Aug 2018 #73

Todd is my number four. He actually "got woke" somewhat after Trump attacked him. Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #79

That's why I'd add him to the list leftynyc Aug 2018 #88

Holy hell. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #21

Rachel and Lawrence Flaleftist Aug 2018 #11

+1 N/T sellitman Aug 2018 #81

Rachel & Joy FM123 Aug 2018 #12

Rachel workinclasszero Aug 2018 #13

(1)Rachel (2) Joy Reid (3) Nicole Wallace oasis Aug 2018 #14

KO, OK? Harker Aug 2018 #15

Brian Williams. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #16

After Mathews ..Yes..agree. Brian's got the gravitas Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #50

I've been surprised at how much I enjoy leftynyc Aug 2018 #74

yes Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #92

Well put leftynyc Aug 2018 #93

Rachel first with Brian a really close second. TomSlick Aug 2018 #18

Lawerence n/t GP6971 Aug 2018 #19

Joy... jcgoldie Aug 2018 #23

Rachel, with the best stories and research team. Bluepinky Aug 2018 #24

Chris Hayes, Rachel, O'Donnell, Ari Melber, Joy, then god help me, Nicole Wallace. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #25

Rachel, Lawrence then Katie Tur and Nicole Wallace. trueblue2007 Aug 2018 #26

Keith. dchill Aug 2018 #29

Yep... Grassy Knoll Aug 2018 #32

He gave us Rachel! And Worst Person in the World... dchill Aug 2018 #34

Exactly! drbtg1 Aug 2018 #91

Rachel and Lawrence are my 2 favorites FakeNoose Aug 2018 #30

Rachel, Joy and Lawrence nt jrthin Aug 2018 #35

Lawrence O'donnell #1 bluestarone Aug 2018 #36

Lawrence and Joy kimbutgar Aug 2018 #37

Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi are under-rated Taraman Aug 2018 #38

1/2 right Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #49

No love for Ari Melber? NightWatcher Aug 2018 #39

Liked him at first.now he seems like a no it all AH Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #48

In terms of H2O Man Aug 2018 #104

Ari, Laurence, Joy northoftheborder Aug 2018 #40

I LOVE them all........ ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #42

They are all good. There are a few I just can't watch at times. Hoyt Aug 2018 #44

Rachel, Joy, Lawrence...in that order. apcalc Aug 2018 #45

Rachel, Chris Hayes, Ari -- all tres irritating. Chris M my favorite Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #46

I can turn on MSNBC anytime and like all of the program hosts hydrolastic Aug 2018 #47

Hands down .the historian Chris Mathews Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #52

5 Years Ago... jayfish Aug 2018 #59

I hear ya. I like old in a newsperson :). They know more. It's funny Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #84

Same here. lamp_shade Aug 2018 #70

Rachel, Chris Hayes, Brian, Joy Delarage Aug 2018 #53

Brian Williams is ChazII Aug 2018 #54

Rachel.💜 dewsgirl Aug 2018 #55

Yes! She is so good Thekaspervote Aug 2018 #61

Lawrence. He gets trump better than anyone poetshepherd Aug 2018 #56

Boy, Does he. When you know Lawrence is going to hammer trump... Kahuna7 Aug 2018 #83

Call me crazy, but I like Kornacki's spirit. secondwind Aug 2018 #58

Me too. I think they should give him a prime time Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #85

Lawrence. nt Quixote1818 Aug 2018 #60

+1 flamingdem Aug 2018 #62

Lawrence with Rachel close second. ooky Aug 2018 #63

Hmm. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #65

Can't possibly choose just one. Respect and like 10 of them lostnfound Aug 2018 #66

Rachel, Ari, V&R, Lawrence and Wallace OnDoutside Aug 2018 #67

Brian Williams, my favorite Raine Aug 2018 #68

Keith Olbermann 90-percent Aug 2018 #69

My #1 favorite would have to be Chris Matthews. lamp_shade Aug 2018 #71

Lawrence then Rachel katmondoo Aug 2018 #72

Rachel! Vinca Aug 2018 #75

The Beatles 4 John, Ringo, George, and Paul Botany Aug 2018 #77

Rachel, Lawrence and Chris Hayes. blueinredohio Aug 2018 #78

My favorites tend to change PatSeg Aug 2018 #80

In order: Lawrence, Joy, Rachel, Nicole, Stephanni, Ari, Brian. Matthews nt Kahuna7 Aug 2018 #82

Remember Countdown with keith? Chipper Chat Aug 2018 #86

Maddow, but if MSNBC gave John Brennan a gig he would be #1. sarcasmo Aug 2018 #87

Rachel would be my #1 - i listen to her podcast every night womanofthehills Aug 2018 #89

The lineup as I see them Cosmocat Aug 2018 #94

Nicole and Chris Hayes Hamlette Aug 2018 #96

My favorites... Different Drummer Aug 2018 #98

Hayes, Wallace, O'Donnell DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #99

MSNBC is shit. aidbo Aug 2018 #100

Alrighty then! Kahuna7 Aug 2018 #113

Rachel Gothmog Aug 2018 #102

my favourites bdamomma Aug 2018 #103

Love them all! spicysista Aug 2018 #105

Among the men Ari. For women Joy. MoonRiver Aug 2018 #106

Lawrence and Joy ebbie15644 Aug 2018 #107

Ari Melber, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell Mad-in-Mo Aug 2018 #108

gotta go with Veronica De La Cruz JuJuYoshida Aug 2018 #109

Lawrence, Rachel, Nicole, Joy, Ari and Velshi/Ruhle nightwing1240 Aug 2018 #111

Rachel is my fave... then... Adrahil Aug 2018 #112

Surprised by the balanced opinions Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #114

I like pretty much all of them Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #118

Chris Matthews... whistler162 Aug 2018 #119