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In reply to the discussion: Melissa Haris Perry's INTENTIONS may be good. Her delivery is like nails scraping down a blackboard. [View all]XanaDUer
(12,939 posts)21. Yes, Chris is smart as a whip
but his talking-too-fast delivery made me nervous watching him.
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Melissa Haris Perry's INTENTIONS may be good. Her delivery is like nails scraping down a blackboard. [View all]
Amerigo Vespucci
May 2012
OP
No, I'm just looking at one female host and assuming she could be replaced with another.
Amerigo Vespucci
May 2012
#2
She's annoying because she's not more interested in her audience and in her topic
EFerrari
May 2012
#7
My feelings too... I really want to like her show. But I find her show difficult to watch.
hlthe2b
May 2012
#17
Living in New Haven, I've noticed that Ivy Leaguers all seem to be rapid talkers.
CTyankee
May 2012
#35
If you ever saw her on her earlier days in interviews on issue...particularly her debate with
CTyankee
May 2012
#37
+1. My only complaint is that I was hoping that MHP would cover world affairs more.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#130
Ditto! I'm a huge Fareed Zakaria fan, and I wish he'd make the switch to MSNBC, but I....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#139
Rachel is even more animated. Gosh, I wonder what you think of her...
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2012
#18
There is nothing remotely flaming baiting in the OP and neither is the poster obligated
EFerrari
May 2012
#87
You're welcome! I am a black woman too, and was taken aback by some
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2012
#137
I find booknotes a bit reserved, which I like but which may not "sell" on msnbc.
CTyankee
May 2012
#61
While she is clearly very talented, I don't find her morphing into a talking head
EFerrari
May 2012
#65
She just may be nervous because she might have gotten feedback that she was too
CTyankee
May 2012
#68
She's had to lecture, present and lead discussions. She has skills that cross over.
EFerrari
May 2012
#125
Is it possible that you're older than MHP's usual demo? She's a college professor. She is....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#131
MHP, Chris, & Rachael all talk way too hyper fast. I'm more Charlie Rose speed.
northoftheborder
May 2012
#31
sorry, I was talking about Harris Perry. Rachel is at that level, having gone to
CTyankee
May 2012
#151
Being a woman doesn't consign you to giggling and smirking and squeaking like a little girl
EFerrari
May 2012
#89
Alex Wagner: "An on our panel today, Steve ""The Kornackster" Kornacki"...
Amerigo Vespucci
May 2012
#104
Tom Brokaw had and still has a distinct "baby talk 'r'" like Barbara Walters yet he is still
CTyankee
May 2012
#72
I LOVE seeing all the smart, talented women, not the same old bloviating men...
CTyankee
May 2012
#57
I have never heard of the "Glass Tit." Can you explain to all of us what that is?
CTyankee
May 2012
#94
I don't care for her. I find her somewhat irritating or something, for some reason. nt
Honeycombe8
May 2012
#95
Unique & important segment here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/melissa-harris-perry/47049927/#47049927
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#97
IMO, yes AND no. MSNBC IMO is like an eclectic music radio station
ProgressiveEconomist
May 2012
#143
I find her intelligent and worth spending some effort to listen to what she has to say. I've
retread
May 2012
#141
I think it's GREAT so many white DUers dislike MHP. This shows she's doing her job--
ProgressiveEconomist
May 2012
#142
Funny you should mention her cornrows. I thought her show this weekend was phenomenal,
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#153