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In reply to the discussion: Morning Joe has become totally unwatchable [View all]Atman
(31,464 posts)I've complained about the show for a long time. But, for a political junkie, it's been the only choice for coffee-sippin' time. I can't stomach two minutes of the broadcast network morning shows, with their smiling bubble heads talking about The Katdashians and the latest fad diet. Fox? Seriously? That leaves CNN or MSNBC, and until recently CNN was as bad as The Today Show. But Soledad's 'new' show is pretty good, comparitively.
I've always considered it worthwhile to seek out opposing opinions, not just dogma. Joe used to be good for that, from back when he used to pretend he was not a Republican. Now, he doesn't hide his love of the GOP, only occasionally slipping into a convenient anti-Tea Bagger rant before returning to his usual tax cut/entitlement cut ideology. And he's clearly run out of guests and panelists (never mind things to talk about).
The show has changed over the years, for the worse. Meanwhile, someone at CNN has been paying attention and at least attempting to fill the void between Today Show pap and MoJo GOP love fest.