I watched MSNBC today for the first time in quite a while . . . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . . . . and was quite surprised at the openly right wing turn they've taken. Somewhere in the Noon to 1 PM hour the host had on some guy who directed a film about Sarah Palin. No yelling. No screaming. Not even any debate. The Palin booster was simply given air time to pimp the movie and pump her up. The host's role was simple: a disgusting straight man to the guest.

Major Garret seems to now have a permanent presence there as a "guest."

I soon enough turned it off.

Disgusting for a cable operation that was trending to the center and has a strong left leaning prime time.

[ChiciB1]

1. And They Continually Have The FORMER Head Of The RNC On As

a contributing commentator. Michael Steel is on ALL THE TIME!

[alsame]

6. They've also added SE Cupp and Rick Lazio as contributors. nt

[Ship of Fools]

10. and Ms Cupp

has to be the most perfect example of that sexy, sassy, simple-minded conservative girlie girl twit that prolly every conservative male wants to ... she's a simpleton and a moran -- maroon -- what have you.

[alsame]

11. Palinesque for sure. Spews talking points with rapid fire delivery. nt

[Erose999]

16. I think she also has a show on Glenn Beck's new subscription-based internet channel. Speaking of PPV

you can also see her in "Nailin' Palin 6: Nubile Neocons"

[flamingdem]

14. Rachel made that happen unfortunately

He's good "entertainment" and they can look balanced.

Make him go away!

[spanone]

2. they also have pat buchanan, michael steele...a whole slew of wingnuts

i saw that puff piece on palin.....not a discouraging word was spoken.....

[TheKentuckian]

3. Me too, Stinky and it has been putrid. Just a toned down Faux.

Tater Russert even declared tax increases as the 3rd rail of politics.

[gateley]

4. Still a lot of good guys there though, Stinky, who wouldn't have just

sat back not offering criticism.

Who was the "host"? Except for Thomas (forget his last name), most of the daytime kids just hold the spot and ask the questions, not listening to the response nor engaging the guest in any discussion. It's been a complaint of mind for some time. It's pretty much fluff. Wish Spitzer would get a gig in one of those slots.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Not sure who he was . . . .

. . . a youngish (+/- 35 . . . 40?) sort of Asian looking man.

[gateley]

17. Yeah, he's one of the airheads. nt

[polichick]

5. On the flip side, the public service announcements that Rachel, Chris, Ed and Lawrence do...

...are distinctly liberal - messages about kids without enough food, immigration, infrastructure, etc.

[Shagbark Hickory]

7. Sounds like msnBS has really gone to the birds. Luckily there's plenty of alternatives to watch.

[Cleita]

8. I watch Cenk, Lawrence, Rachel and Ed and nothing else on them

because their M$NBComcast news coverage is no better than CNN and Fox. For TV breaking news I stream Al Jazeera and RT. They cover news stories in the USA that you never see on our news stations. I try to catch BBC News when I get a chance to as well. I wish we could get CBC somewhere. They have good news coverage too and I used to watch them until Current TV took over the Canadian news channel and we don't get it anymore.

[patrice]

12. So, that "strong left leaning prime time" audience is being pimped to support the rest of their RW

Operation.

[slay]

13. There's a reason Keith got the hell out of there

msnbc is wayyyy too corporate. hope rachel jumps ship to current as soon as her contract is up.

[CakeGrrl]

15. Why would you expect any different of a network that's owned by GE? -nt

[tblue]

18. Right. I'm surprised it lasted this long.

I rarely watch it since Keith left. Lawrence and Ed take turns making me nauseous. Rachel is great but I'm tired of seeing Michael Steele. I watch Current, LinkTV and al Jazeera.

[21st Century FDR]

20. Worse yet

Comcast is now the majority owner. And that company is blatantly right wing.

[CC]

19. Daytime MSNBC has always

leaned right. There might have been a glimmer of actual reporting once in a while but that was it. Thomas Roberts provided a glimmer today when he threw the truth back into which ever repuke was spouting the GOP talking points.

[emulatorloo]

21. As the poster above said, Daytime MSNBC has ALWAYS swung to the right.

First off you have multiple hours of Morning Joe, Then the daily news has always been to the right. The "liberal shows" start late afternoon.

I watched this morning too, I have seen no change from their pre-comcast daytime coverage.

[Brigid]

22. The Rev. Al Sharpton filling in for many late afternoon and evenin slots may be more to your liking.

He just tore some tea party congressman a new one while filling in for Cenk. ;)