God this woman on KO is TERRIBLE

[montanacowboy]

Why do they let her do his shows? She tries to talk like Keith and sounds totally ridiculous.

Keith's show without him is nothing, especially when they put these airhead bimbos on in his place. Can't they find anyone credible to do this show?

[champt10]

1. Allison Stewart

She's good on her show "The Most," but I agree. There is only one person I like replacing Keith, and that is Norah O'Donnell.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Norah O'Donnell?!?

You have to be kidding. Whorah is one of the very worst airhead bimbo Bushsuckers in the business. She's unwatchable.

[champt10]

9. Are you kidding me???

I remember watching her once when she stepped in for Keith and she absolutely torched the guest, which was Katherine Harris. Ive seen her a lot and I do not agree with your claim that she is a bushsucker at all. She is hardly an airhead bimbo as well, probably the smartest female mind on MSNBC.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

You must be thinking of someone else.

Norah is infamously biased. But don't take my word for it: http://mediamatters.org/items/200508230004

[champt10]

17. I think...

I think everyone on DU disagrees with me on this and Chris Matthews.

[WinkyDink]

55. Perhaps you've not noticed how she never used/uses the title "President" or "Vice-President", or

even "Mister" when speaking of Clinton or Gore (yes, just like that).

She is a Bush toadie, plain and simple.

[champt10]

58. Boo hoo

Give me a break! What on Earth does that prove.

[WinkyDink]

60. It proves I don't have the inclination of elucidating further about what has been obvious

to 99.99% of DU re: Ms. O'Donnell.

[liberalhistorian]

63. How about when she asked a Democratic guest

right before the election if the Dems could promise that, if they got in the majority, they wouldn't issue "subpoena after subpoena, obstructing government and making the last two years of this president's term a living hell where nothing gets done?" There are many, many, many more examples of Whora, or Noron (take your pick, they both fit) and her blatant Bushsucking bias. She'd probably suck Bush off if she could do so. I think you're getting her mixed up with someone else.

[champt10]

66. I'm Not

Getting her mixed with somebody else. I did mix up the seven o'clock episode of Hardball with Countdown, because I was at an airport and forgot I wasnt on central time. But in the episode, some would call her rude in her interview with Katherine Harris, where she completely ripped into her comment about Christians and the Congree. I personally Loved it, because she wouldnt let her answer questions, and kept on bringing up the fact that the polls had her down somewhere around 30 points.

[Sydnie]

73. Did it occur to you that the GOP was trying to take Harris DOWN

and so she was just doing their bidding with that "hit" piece? You loved it and so did the GOP because they would have run Joe the Dog Catcher against her if they could have found one willing to do take the bait.

You, sir, got played by Whora and her horse and pony show. If you are judging her position on the road by that one interview, you should either turn on your tv and never leave it (so as to be better informed) or ignore single acts of what appears to be "ripping into" someone as the gospel on anyone on M$M.

She took Harris down as a favor for the GOP ... nothing more, nothing less.

[champt10]

76. That's funny because...

If I remember correctly, Sean Hannity was actually in one of those pre-election meetings with Bush along with other conservatives, and he didnt take her down on his program, calling himself "The Good guy." I guess he missed the message.

Look, I think we will have to agree to disagree. I personally think that she says a couple things you dont agree with, and that that makes her a bush loving bastard.

[tiptoe]

81. She simply was doing BushCo bidding in attacking Harris (whom Jeb did not want running vs Nelson) nt

[DURHAM D]

7. Whore O'Donnell? Are you sure about that?

Right wing shill and talking points reader?

[DesertRat]

22. No, she's Allison Stewart. n/t

[efhmc]

40. I know none of these women and you obviously do, so I ask you in

a civil manner why it is necessary to refer to this WOMAN as a whore? Do you do this to men also or is this epithet reserved for those of us with vaginas only?

[DURHAM D]

43. It is her nick name.

Has been for a long time. Nora begets Whora. Perhaps too easy.

It relates to her use of right wing talking points and her unabashed love of this particular administration. Has nothing to do with her personal habits - just her political habits. And absolutely, I would (and do) use the same for men. I would use an appropriate gender neutral term if I could think of one that fits this particular type of political whoring. Do you have one?

[efhmc]

49. I know you are being very reasonable about this but this term is highly

offensive to me as a woman. It is as bad to me as a ethnic slur. Whether one uses it for men or woman, the root of the word is based on prejudice toward women. As you say, there is no gender neutral word, which makes it clear to me that you know what gender this word refers to, since it is clearly not gender neutral.

[DURHAM D]

50. Well now I have to correct myself. It is gender neutral.

Check out Websters for the root you referred to. (1)It means adulterer or (2) someone (male or female) who perform acts for money.

Now that I have gone through this exercise I am way more comfortable with the term. Thanks for your help. And by the way, you don't have the moral high ground because you are female - I am likewise.

[efhmc]

53. Women can be just as, or more, prejudiced as men .

[DURHAM D]

56. Really . . .

[WinkyDink]

59. So, it goes on the pile of no-no's along with blood clots?

[liberalhistorian]

64. Oh, please. I'm a woman also and I find

it perfectly appropriate to apply this term to Noron, because that's what she is-a media whore for the Bushies; she's "prostituting" herself, so to speak, for their continued favors. Has nothing to do with sexual habits or anything of the like. There are far more important things for women to get worked up about, like why a woman would even consider doing what Noron's doing.

[Richard Steele]

70. I appreciate you're being so reasonable about this.

But the term is NOT equivalent to an "ethnic slur". It is
a perfecly valid and useful noun. I used it at least three
times today (all referring to the same man), and I fully intend
to continue using it when and where appropriate.

[WinkyDink]

90. Are we to not use language anymore? How about non-gender semaphore?

[Cooley Hurd]

8. "There is only one person I like replacing Keith, and that is Norah O'Donnell"

You're joking, no?



Noron is my LAST choice!

[Sydnie]

12. You like Whora better than Allison?

Not to mention I don't think I EVER remember Whora sitting in for Keith at all.

[champt10]

15. Ive seen her once

I was at the airport and the tv was tuned to Countdown and she was on there.

[Donnachaidh]

24. and this was WHEN?

Nora the Whorah hasn't been back, obviously. She's a RW barkfest.

[champt10]

32. Funny

See i find this funny. You all say she is a right wing wack job, while newsbusters thinks she has an obvious liberal bias.

[Donnachaidh]

39. and newsbusters is a RWnutcase site

EXTREME rightwing nutcases. Wasn't that the site that attempted to say that Bill Maher called for Cheney's death?

[champt10]

45. Probably.

I just thought it was funny. Here, all i hear is that she is a right wing hack. There, all i hear is the direct opposite. So does that mean she is right down the middle?

[Sydnie]

54. Yeah, she's down the middle

that's why we call her Whora. Who do you care to believe ... DU or Newsbusters?

[champt10]

62. I believe both.

I believe both. Sorry, but if the right thinks shes left, and the left thinks shes right, then i think down the middle is the best way to describe her. Personally, I dont think she is on the right. For every comment that have, I can find one that says she's a liberal. I dont agree with newsbusters normally, but if she was as right wing as you say, why would they bother picking on her?

[Sydnie]

69. did it occur to you that maybe she just not as right wing as they

might like her to be? I think she had one day where she was semi-human ... during Katrina coverage. That was short lived and she was back to air fellatio of ever right winger within 50 miles. She gets her talking point memos from "them" and she uses them.

[champt10]

71. Just as it occurs to me that...

She isnt as left wing as you would like.

[champt10]

72. I cannot believe..

that NBC would have a "Bushsucker" as their White House correspondent.

[Sydnie]

75. Actually, David Gregory usually covers the WH for NBC, doesn't he?

Whora fills in sometimes, but she's not a regular at that gig. She is an "on air personality" more than a reporter.

[champt10]

77. From 2003-05

She served as WH Correspondent for NBC news.

[Sydnie]

78. Gregory is the "Chief" and has been for 6 years

As Chief White House Correspondent, David Gregory has begun his sixth year leading the network's coverage of the Bush presidency, reporting regularly on "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams," "Today," for NBC News' 24-hour cable network MSNBC and on MSNBC.com. In addition, Gregory often appears on "Hardball with Chris Matthews."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3688588/

[Sydnie]

74. She's not left wing at all

She is a bushbot.

[Donnachaidh]

87. no

newsbusters is an EXTREME group. Nora is a RW mouthpiece.

[liberalhistorian]

68. That's because newsbusters thinks that anyone who isn't

a totally extreme wingbat nutjob has a "librul" bias. If Noron has an "obvious liberal bias", then KO is a neocon.

[Sydnie]

25. One way to find out - ask the KOEB

they'll know if I missed Whora filling in for Keith or not.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[champt10]

37. I Apologize to All

Apparently I was watching the end of the 7 O'clock edition of hardball, thinking that countdown was on. I was wrong. But, i still liked the way she skewered Katherine Harris.

[City Lights]

26. Gross!

I didn't think Whora had any fans on DU. Learn sumptin' new everyday.

[Beaverhausen]

2. I think Allison Stewart does a good job

This one, not so much.

[malaise]

10. This is Allison n/t

[Beaverhausen]

18. Oh- I assumed the woman who was on the other night was on again

I'm not watching it - its recording at home.

Don't I feel stupid!

[malaise]

41. No need to feel stupid

You can't know who's on if you're not watching.

[a kennedy]

3. I agree, liked the blond yesterday......

and what's with this juror??? Changing his tune completely since yesterday. He'd go along with a pardon?? Give me a break, who got to him and offered him a huge book deal???

[champt10]

6. So would the juror on Hardball...

She thought that he was guilty, but she personally liked him and wanted to see him get pardoned.

[Misskittycat]

13. What's the reason she was Ok with him being pardoned?

And WTF is the matter with Lawrence O'Donnell? He's falling right into the spin that this is no big deal, and it won't go anywhere. What are the people inside the beltway smoking?

[DURHAM D]

42. Yeah - that Lawrence O'Donnell is really in the know.

He was everywhere saying that Pelosi should not have announced the "First 100 Hours" plan. He said she had failed before the session even started. He kept saying it would be a complete disaster. Don't think I have heard him apologize yet for that mound of drivel.

He is not connected - not in the room - just likes to be on tv.

[grasswire]

51. ACTUALLY

I believe she said that it would be "fun" if he were pardoned; that it would make a lot of news and a lot of work for Matthews. The other juror, on Countdown, said that the lady juror was "hilarious" and they had a great time together during the trial.

I was disgusted by all of the showboating and triviality. I don't think anyone told them the import of the case.

[global1]

Exactly - On Hardball The Woman Juror Said She Would Like To See Libby Pardoned.....

they then put the banner on the bottom of the screen - BREAKING NEWS.

We are being had again folks. The pardon is in. We are just being convinced of this by all these talking heads - including O'Donnell on KO's show just now. He basically said that it is compelling that the jurors feel this way and this could/will play into *'s decision. It's coming folks. We are being spun.

O'Donnell also said the stonewalling that the reporters did - as to not revealing their sources - played into the Repug strategy to get this case past the '04 election. It served their purpose. It did. Otherwise - we might be looking at a Kerry WH right now.

[Donnachaidh]

19. methinks this Juror is looking for a JOB

he's beginning to sound like virtually ALL the media whores on CNN, FOX, etc. It was sad watching the wheels turn in his head as he flip-flopped over his *opinion* on a pardon.

Don't give up your day Job Dennis.

[City Lights]

34. That makes two.

Two jurors saying they're okey dokey with a pardon, one day after reaching a verdict.

[DURHAM D]

4. Apparently not. The only female I can think of who

matches up to KO's intellect is Rachel Maddow.

[LisaM]

14. What???? the ONLY female?

I like Rachel Maddow too and I'm sure you didn't mean that the way it sounded. What about Eleanor Clift? What about Katrina Vanden Heuvel? Just to name a couple who happen to be TV personalities, though there are many more women out there who could handle Keith's show just fine, given the chance. Heck, Stephanie Miller for that matter. Or Randi Rhodes.

[DURHAM D]

36. Sorry, I was thinking about women already associated with

cable news. I watched Rachel when she was on with Tucker (and I hate Tucker) but watched the show anyway because Rachel has/had it goin' on.

I would love to see Stephanie and Randi with their own shows or regular gigs on tv.

Katrina and Eleanor - neither one so much fun and KO's replacement needs to be playful.

Ok. Now that I think about it MSNBC needs to throw Tucker or Joe under a bus and replace one of them with Rachel. I wonder what the demographics are regarding female vs. male views for MSNBC. No doubt Rachel would increase their number of female viewers. Think we should start a campaign with Dan Abrams?

[spinbaby]

11. Allison Stewart?

She's by far my favorite of the Keith substitutes.

[Sydnie]

28. Mine too n/t

[lyonn]

33. Agree, really like Allison!

[Jack Sprat]

85. Mine too

Allison is super. She has a great personality and a cute, naughty little smile. They cannot be referring to her in the original post. Allison is great.

[jsamuel]

16. "airhead bimbos"???

wow, that is borderline offensive... not to me, but I could see others being offended by that.

[champt10]

20. Even if you disagree with what she says...

you cant call her that because its obviously not true.

[Blue-Jay]

21. No. You're wrong.

She's OK.

[eleny]

23. I think she's great tonight!

Especially when she asked if ~FoxNews re: Libby is making chicken salad from chicken-something-else~

anyhow, I think she's been better tonight than in the past. Seems like she's found her groove.

[DesertRat]

27. I think she's doing a good job

It's tough to fill in for KO.

[karlrschneider]

29. Hell, I think she does pretty well considering there probably aren't 3 people

on the planet who could fill KO's shoes...

[City Lights]

30. I like Allison. She's no KO, but as a replacement, I'll take her over

anyone else at MSNBC.

[proud patriot]

35. I like her as well

not as much as Keith but I do like her

[AlinPA]

38. I can't stand her "cute little wink" of her left eye that she does on purpose

to try to look cute. She is a bit better than most if she is serious and stops that stupid phony wink.

[mwb970]

86. I assumed the wink was something she can't help. /nt

[WinkyDink]

91. Great. Now we'll hear from the "I have a wonky eye, and I'm offended!" crowd.

[durrrty libby]

31. I like Allison Stewart

[la la]

44. no matter, and kind of off topic, but----

didn't she just marry some bigwig at MSNBC?

Just thought I remembered that.

[City Lights]

46. She and Contessa Brewer both got married recently, but I don't

know who either of them married.

On edit - looks like you're right - she married MSNBC's Vice President of Programming, Bill Wolff.

[AndreaCG]

47. Regardless, she's earned her place in Keith's chair

She was very enjoyable tonight, snarked almost as well as Keith does.

[Cleita]

48. They should ask Stephanie Miller to sub for him.

[Sydnie]

57. That would be must see tv

and probably must time delay too.

[Ilsa]

52. She's okay. At least she despises the RW political machine. nt

[Oilwellian]

61. Sorry, have to disagree

Allison rocks.

[Blue_In_AK]

65. Allison is the best KO replacement.

Her snark seems most genuine.

[champt10]

67. Can we all agree..

Nobody can really replace him?

[RobbinsdaleDem]

79. I really like Allison.

She's my favorite sub for Keith.

[Jennicut]

80. I have liked Allison since her MTV days.

She always did great reporting for such an airhead network. I only like her filling in for K.O. as she seems like a genuinely nice and warm person. I detest Norah O'Donnell for one main reason: what the hell is up with her eyeshadow/fashions? Everyone knows what I'm talking about. It is really distracting and just so weird. She is almost as bad as Laura. Seriously, she can be biased at times and other times she's normal. Pick a side Norah or stay neutral.

[HardRocker05]

82. i didn' t see anything wrong with her. nt

[B Calm]

83. Nor did I... No one can fill Keith's shoes, but she wasn't bad!

[Jack Sprat]

84. Allison Stewart is a fine substitute

She has great personality and don't know why anyone would not like her. I like her real well.

[Vinca]

88. I like Allison. She does a great job as a substitute for Keith. nt

[RebelOne]

89. Not a thing wrong with Allison Stewart. She does a great job as Keith's fill-in.