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26. R#2 & K. The format has become tiresome. I used to let it run the 3 hours while semi-dozing

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:23 AM

Aug 2012

They have the same yakkers, and not just the same but some of the most unpleasant: Dan SENOR, Harold FORD Jr, not to mention the house plagiarist BARNICLE. Then they do a whole repetition once or twice of what they said the first hour.

It was Tweety who first recruited the Scab. GEIST started (on MSNBC) offstage with Bowtie CARLSON. For this format, they need one dominant character, like ugh slIMUS where everybody else is sockpuppets, with the second banana (Mika) clearly being second. Mika was subordinant for a long while, but she does seem to be somewhat more featured now.

If the Scab is ousted, he will nurse the wingnut chip on the shoulder, will abandon all pretense of having been somewhat critical of his fellow wingnuts, and will go all wingnut.

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Behind the Scenes at Morning Joe... [View all] kentuck Aug 2012 OP

Maybe he is getting ready to run for Prez in 2016 Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #1

He couldn't possibly, could he? Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #34

He is a giant... Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #51

He has a dead intern problem. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #66

So true Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #70

I've been watching the Bill Press show on Current TV since he is on at the same time livetohike Aug 2012 #2

I like Bill Press but... kentuck Aug 2012 #6

Could it be a money problem? Surely, the producers must have good ideas on how to make livetohike Aug 2012 #16

I'm sure Gore cannot afford to pay the big money that MSNBC might pay? kentuck Aug 2012 #18

+100 Truthfully, i've been watching a lot more Current TV lately. Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #8

I think Jennifer Granholm is a star! kentuck Aug 2012 #11

I agree, they should move that around. Granholm turned out to be WAY BETTER than I expected! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #37

She is becoming my new favorite. I always liked her but never watched because of Rachel. jillan Aug 2012 #41

It's another RW POS show. nt valerief Aug 2012 #3

+1 ... why watch that garbage at all? 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #22

what are the ratings? Gabi Hayes Aug 2012 #4

Down 11% Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #38

What MSNBC is doing is beyond me? Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #5

Providing a balanced discussion show? brooklynite Aug 2012 #10

There is no such thing as a balanced discussion with the right. They spout their ideology which has upaloopa Aug 2012 #13

~lol to this: CrispyQ Aug 2012 #45

Then we agree to disagree, Morning Joe has not be "balanced" in months... Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #24

When did that show ever used to be great? tularetom Aug 2012 #56

I have to chime in on this... Whiskeytide Aug 2012 #14

I agree with you- and watch it most days while dressing for work. KaryninMiami Aug 2012 #17

Like I say, this was just my opinion. kentuck Aug 2012 #20

You're kidding right? Joe Scarborough billing Ted Cruz as a conservative rising star is BS... Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #30

I suppose I can concede... Whiskeytide Aug 2012 #49

I agree, the format should stay the same. Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #69

I've noticed....I was a long time viewer...that.... rppper Aug 2012 #50

I basically agree with you. MadrasT Aug 2012 #32

I was pleasantly surprised to see Lawrence in the "Joe spot" this morning and it was a monmouth Aug 2012 #7

Joe was on for the first hour... kentuck Aug 2012 #9

Thanks, I tuned in late..n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #67

I was too JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #29

I assumed they were just burning off vacation time before the conventions & campaigns heat up. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2012 #12

Mika was supposedly in Monaco or someplace? kentuck Aug 2012 #15

No, it's a running joke of Joe's. He always refers to her absences as her being "in the south of CTyankee Aug 2012 #35

Seems they didn't have much trouble getting rid of Cenk or David Shuster. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #19

I think you may be talking millions of dollars with Joe... kentuck Aug 2012 #21

Just get someone to goad him into an on air no no. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #23

He did say the "F" word once... kentuck Aug 2012 #25

R#2 & K. The format has become tiresome. I used to let it run the 3 hours while semi-dozing UTUSN Aug 2012 #26

That explains it. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #27

Morning Schmoe is about to go. Lint Head Aug 2012 #28

Guess Joe doesn't like the treatment Mika is giving him Whisp Aug 2012 #31

Maybe they've had a lover's quarrell? CTyankee Aug 2012 #36

o geeze, that could be right. Whisp Aug 2012 #40

lol. some of those photo promos border on "couplehood" don't they? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #48

I used to think so but I'm not so sure now. Their "body language" has changed, even if the CTyankee Aug 2012 #54

The show is unwatchable when Joe is there - maybe the... polichick Aug 2012 #33

It's really too bad, I like the concept of another point of view, but Joe is an ass! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #39

I agree 100%. think watching just our own pov is boring. we already know it inside and out. I Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #46

They asked Joe Scarbrow that same question last month, if he thought they were moving him out, Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #42

I hope it doesn't go...it's the only option, however imperfect, to me. I don't want to see a 100% Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #43

I thnk Joe may have worn out his welcome... kentuck Aug 2012 #44

Oh, I agree he does act like an ass ...but it makes good tv....to me anyway. Somehow, I can't Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #47

I think MSNBC has already made the decision to bring in more conservatives... kentuck Aug 2012 #52

I wonder about this. They've had several complimentary stories in the MSM about how CTyankee Aug 2012 #53

Here's a theory....Maybe Mika just got so pissed off at him, and the way he treats her, and Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #55

THis could also be just a summer schedule for the two of them... CTyankee Aug 2012 #57

That's my thinking also... If next week its more of the same somethings up. winstars Aug 2012 #59

well...he posted a pic of his wife "on the Cape" as of the middle of July. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #60

Also, as I recall... kentuck Aug 2012 #61

I don't know...but I was just reading that they have a production company together Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #65

Talking over everyone is the "new normal" on talk shows JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #58

Your Morning Willie... Starring Willie Geist. Or Mornings with Mica Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #62

Your Morning Willie.... CTyankee Aug 2012 #63

Willy and the Poor Boys :-) kentuck Aug 2012 #64

Something is wrong malaise Aug 2012 #68