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Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
16. PoliticsNation and the Ed Show
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 12:07 AM
Jun 2014

are my top favorites on that channel. I like Ed and Rev. Al's passion, and how they both are straightforward and get to the point quickly. Lawrence O'Donnell and Alex Wagner are also cool. But I think the other shows IMO are meh...Hardball has a bit too much false equivalence like you said. He has on Chuck Todd too much. I used to like The Cycle, but it has gotten so gossipy that I don't tune in as often as I used to. And Rachel's show includes too many unnecessary details in the stories, so it takes almost forever for her to get to her point.
I was pretty upset to hear that Karen Finney's show got cancelled, though. I always looked forward to watching her during weekend afternoons when I'm having brunch and there is nothing else to watch. Her show was underrated and never got too much recognition around DU. Now that she's gone, I don't have much of a reason to watch MSNBC on weekends anymore. Both Steve K.'s and MHP's shows are good, but they air waaaay too early for me; they air at 5AM and 7AM out West. And I damn sure have better things to do than watching LockUp or Caught on Camera.

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The Rich bought America ... including the media. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #1
I was stunned when they said that the House had passed a ton of bills yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #26
Skip Matthews. bravenak Jun 2014 #2
Free Speech TV is good vt_native Jun 2014 #3
You seem surpised that Tweety is an insufferable idiot? LeftyMom Jun 2014 #4
Haven't watched matthews for years. elleng Jun 2014 #5
I watch no cable news shows. Never have. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #6
Did that years ago, never looked back and my blood pressure has never been better. Rex Jun 2014 #7
I stopped also over blood pressure concerns. It worked. kairos12 Jun 2014 #17
Me three... Contrary1 Jun 2014 #23
Chris Matthews is so yesterday; can't stand listening to him anymore. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #8
We gave up MSNBC about a year ago & never looked back. KarenS Jun 2014 #9
I record Ed at 4 PM and play him at 6 when the blond bombshill is on. Peregrine Took Jun 2014 #10
We have what we have. It's a lot better than nothing. babylonsister Jun 2014 #11
MSNBC, etc. will never stop the both parties are the same routine as their owners are Libertarians, freshwest Jun 2014 #12
"Lame stream media?" Can't we find a less Palinesque phrase? Squinch Jun 2014 #13
I Stopped Watching Morning Joe ConnorMarc Jun 2014 #14
Andrea Mitchell is a centrist? Oilwellian Jun 2014 #19
I hear you. kimbutgar Jun 2014 #15
PoliticsNation and the Ed Show Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #16
Matthews and Todd aren't why people like MSNBC. Watch 8pm and later and the morning weekend days. nt valerief Jun 2014 #18
You do realize what the purpose of that stuff is, don't you? The_Commonist Jun 2014 #20
I thoght they existed to brainwash. Cha Jun 2014 #21
There are different brands of Brainwash™ The_Commonist Jun 2014 #24
Brilliant nationalize the fed Jun 2014 #22
Isn't it amazing how few people realize... The_Commonist Jun 2014 #25
Rachel is a gift from god, and I am an atheist randys1 Jun 2014 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #28
I gave that shite up more than 20 years ago and have never regretted it.... mike_c Jun 2014 #29
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