I've seen it 3 times now, so I know it is not my imagination. What's with Andrea Mitchell, ??...

[Lil Missy]

and all the apparent pox, scars, and infection on her cheeks and face?

I've never noticed that before. And she also looked really sad.

If it has already been brought up and is common knowledge, then I apologize for bringing it up again. I couldn't find anything on it.

What's the story behind this, if there is one? I kinda like her, and I'm just curious as hell.

[woolldog]

1. She has acne scars

apparently, like a lot of people. I guess with lighting and makeup it wasn't as noticeable before.

[Lil Missy]

2. Well, I don't have a problem with that. I've just never noticed it before.

[WinkyDink]

11. Her skin, indeed, has looked worse. Make-up has progressed in 15 years.

[Robeson]

3. Looks are subjective, but her sadness is probably due...

...to her, and her husband's - Alan Greenspan - fear, that a Democrat might be President.

[Lil Missy]

5. I kinda wondered if it had something to do with Russert's death.

I know they were very close.

And I kinda suspect that Greenspan always knew bush was a fucking idiot. Just a hunch.

[Jane Austin]

4. She used to have really bad skin.

Ten or so years ago, I think she had laser or other work done on it.

The lighting in the NBC studios minimizes it, but out in the real world it is easier to see.

As for looking sad, she was getting sick yesterday, losing her voice, and she was home sick today until prime-time tonight.

And good for her for improving herself and trying to work even though she's under the weather.

[Lil Missy]

6. Working while sick is something that comes with the territory. I just wish ...

Joe Scarborough would get sick and give us a break once in a while. He's such an arrogant prick. And he can sure dish it out, but can't take it back. But that's another story for another post.

[Lil Missy]

7. Morning crowd? What say you?

:shrug:

[Disturbed]

8. Mrs. Greenspam is a RWing shill.

:puke:

[Lil Missy]

9. I kinda suspected that.

[mwb970]

10. Is that why she defended Obama from RW lies about the troop visit in Germany?

I saw her multiple times calling out mccains's lies about Obama needing cameras present before he would visit troops, etc.

Perhaps she was just taking time off from her usual right-wing shillery - ?

[lamp_shade]

12. She looked awful last night. She hast a bad cold or something. Earlier

in the day, somebody said "she'll be back tomorrow"... that she was taking the day off because she was feeling under the weather. She showed up on the floor last night anyway and she sounded to me like her throat was killing her. I think she's a real trooper, but she's not doing herself any favors.

[Fluffdaddy]

13. Next to Tweedy, Scarface is my favorite on msnbc

I never miss tuning in for either one

[Bucky]

18. "Tweety" is an earned nickname. "Scarface" is just a mean thing to say.

Why do threads on appearance always seem to be about women in the media instead of about men?

[Honeycombe8]

14. Not on my TV. Do you have HD, maybe? One reason why I don't want it. nt

[Fluffdaddy]

15. Msnbc is not in HD

[Honeycombe8]

17. That's weird. I thought all the stations came in HD, but I don't have it so ..... nt

[Honeycombe8]

16. She had called in to work sick the early part of yesterday. Apparently she went in later, still ill

They're working very long hours at a high altitude. They're all really tired, and you can tell.

Still, she seemed fine to me yesterday, if a little quiet.