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question everything

(47,435 posts)
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 01:50 PM Mar 2017

Embarrassed to admit, but this morning was the first time I watched AM Joy

and watched it in its entirety, less 15 min, perhaps.

I've always liked her when she appeared on other programs, and, when she had an afternoon hour.

But today was a master program. She had great guests, who appeared several times and she - amazingly - let her guests talk and finish their thoughts without interrupting them. She had slides that clearly summarized the news events.

This was the first that I realized that when Nunes ran to the White House and had his pres conference, that he said he found recording of Trump transition team (of which he was a member) but nothing about Russia. By the end of the week, Joy added, he "neverminded" it.

And, that Nunes lost all his net worth in a winery with strong ties to Russia. What are his qualification to head an intelligent committee, thundered one of her guests - Malcolm Nance.

I always like to listen to David Corn and he reported how Nunes said, in reply to his question that he had no idea who Roger Stone or Carter Page were..

I know that all of these are old news for many, but summarizing it so clearly and succinctly was important to watch.

Please, MSNBC, get Joy to replace Chris Matthews. I cannot stand it when he asks a good question and never let his guests respond. Immediately trying to scream his own reply.

Whom do I write at MSNBC?

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Embarrassed to admit, but this morning was the first time I watched AM Joy (Original Post) question everything Mar 2017 OP
She should replace greta. Squinch Mar 2017 #1
Yes. Control-Z Mar 2017 #4
I record her weekend broadcasts and watch them as I have time during the day eleny Mar 2017 #2
I try to watch her as much as possible. dem4decades Mar 2017 #3
She only interrupts when people are flinging bullshit bettyellen Mar 2017 #5
Yes. She puts a stop to crappola instantly and explains why it's crap. brush Mar 2017 #6
Her's is my absolute favorite show. Starry Messenger Mar 2017 #7
I never watched MSNBC on weekends b/c their shows aired so early ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2017 #8
No, not an afternoon slot. Many are not at home this time question everything Mar 2017 #9

eleny

(46,166 posts)
2. I record her weekend broadcasts and watch them as I have time during the day
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 02:15 PM
Mar 2017

I'd hate to miss even one. I'm just starting to watch today's show. Her interview style is uplifting and she's so very smart.

dem4decades

(11,269 posts)
3. I try to watch her as much as possible.
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 02:27 PM
Mar 2017

Nance and Corn are always great and I follow then on twitter. And always liked Frank Rich so today was a special treat. I don't like to be a critic and I liked one of her other guests but he should stop chewing gum on camera.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
7. Her's is my absolute favorite show.
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 03:24 PM
Mar 2017

She's the only one who really commits to keeping a diverse panel of guests too. I noticed after the election, a lot of the others went back to mainly booking older white males.

eppur_se_muova

(36,247 posts)
8. I never watched MSNBC on weekends b/c their shows aired so early ...
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 10:04 PM
Mar 2017

but Joy is awake when I am, and I've been catching her show lately.

If MSNBC moved her to a weekday slot, I doubt the show could maintain its more relaxed format. Remember, she used to do "The Reid Report" afternoons -- 2 PM Eastern -- and it didn't do much better than other afternoon shows. By taking a weekend time slot, she's locked into lower ratings but gets more air time. They'd never give her (or anyone, really) two hours in a row of more valuable prime time airtime. And that longer time slot gives her leeway to stretch out the discussions.

Be careful what you wish for, especially when you're wishing it for someone else.

question everything

(47,435 posts)
9. No, not an afternoon slot. Many are not at home this time
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 01:04 AM
Mar 2017

but replacing Matthews, who has the cushy time slot of 7:00 pm eastern will keep her audience high.

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