Who Is The Worst TV Talking Head *Not* On Fox News?

[ihavenobias]

Actually, that's too easy. The answer is Glenn Beck.

Why don't we remove the obvious conservatives and take it from there.

Don't include Glenn Beck, Scarborough or Tucker Carlson. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone but at any rate, I want to focus on people who a conservative would say is liberal, etc.

In light of his interview with Elizabeth Edwards this weekend, I have to go with Chris Matthews. If you think I'm way off base, click the link and skip to the 6 minute mark to watch the last 2:25 of the interview with her. No matter how you feel about John Edwards, it's clear that Matthews is not only laughably biased against trial lawyers, but also an awkward guy who LOVES to focus on the most irrelevant issues of politics.

Everything in his mind is a political calculation. It's ALL about the horse-race, or how people smell (yes, he's talked about that many times, like when he imagines Fred Thompson smelling like a rugged man) or talk or smile or dress (he said Obama has a "stylish family"), etc. It's infuriating.

IMO, he leads the charge for largely irrelevant style over substance political coverage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhvsJBiEj24


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[KennedyGuy]

1. For me ..its a tie..

hard to say who's worse..
Matthews..
or
that pathetic Nora ODonnell

[cynatnite]

2. Nancy Grace comes to mind...

:puke:

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

6. Yes

Yes and Yes!

[varkam]

31. Seconded. eom

[ihavenobias]

36. I REALLY don't like her but

Her show is basically a dressed up tabloid. I don't think she EVER talks about real news, rather, she talks about sensationalized bullshit (Anna Nicole Smith, missing pregnant women, etc.). I guess she gets a vote for worst, I've just never seen anyone take her seriously.

Every story with her is essentially emotional pornography.

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[Ian David]

3. KKKatie Couric probably comes in a close second. n/t

[DrDan]

28. Katie was the first to pop into my head . . .

I am sure the neocons would consider her a liberal. But . . .

[lpbk2713]

Beck is not a talking head.

He's a talking asshole.

:thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup:

[ihavenobias]

12. I can't STAND Beck

But again, that's too easy, so I left him out.

[madinmaryland]

4. Wolf Blitzer or John Roberts on CNN?

[ihavenobias]

7. Blitzer

Did anyone else hear Blitzer make some very recent comment regarding Edwards's hair? I heard something about it briefly this morning but haven't confirmed it.

As I understand it was a blatant bad joke/jab that was totally unnecessary, i.e. John Edwards poll numbers are brought up and Blitzer says "yes, and how about his hair" or something equally absurd and out of place.

But again, I haven't confirmed this and can't recall exactly what it was he was supposed to have said.

[niyad]

5. all of the repukes?

[canadianbeaver]

8. Wrong question...more easy to find who isn't the worst......

as they all suck big time....

edit: other than KO

[ihavenobias]

9. Exactly

that answer is too easy, it's Olbermann.

[canadianbeaver]

14. yup

:thumbsup:

[Clinton Crusader]

10. Tweety or Mika B...

Both drive me to drink....

[Cleita]

11. I think it's Chris Matthews because he's a turncoat Democrat.

At least those other righties are honest about where they stand with their biases, racism and misogynism.

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Tweety...fer sure. He HATES Hillary and makes no bones about it, yet ejaculates

every time he sees or gets to talk about a repuke.

[annabanana]

15. Nora O'Donnell

She of the gaping maw. .

[ihavenobias]

34. That laugh of hers is brutal

and look, normally I wouldn't care. It's *in the context of the substance (or lack thereof) of what she says* that her laugh drives me crazy.

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[frogmarch]

16. Tweety nt

[ihavenobias]

19. Hmm, that's a popular choice so I guess

I could've included a poll.

Then again, I didn't want to lock in the choices. Did you watch the Hardball interview with Elizabeth yet? I hope Media Matters got a hold of it!

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[frogmarch]

23. I saw it and was furious! nt

[closeupready]

17. Katie Couric or Cokie Roberts.

n/t

[SoFlaJet]

18. Tucker

and his hero Pat Buchanan-two guys who don't have the courage of their convictions. Both KNOW in their heart of hearts but still just can't bring themselves to ever vote for what they know is right. They criticize Bush and his minions every night but when push (the lever) comes to shove they vote "R"

[BuelahWitch]

20. Definitely Tweety

I'm not a Hilary supporter, but I've been appalled at the things he and his guests have said about her this past year. Poor Keith probably has to do election coverage with him again...

[Big Blue Marble]

21. Wouldn't the better question be who is not one of the worst?

That is a much easier choice. Keith and ......

[ihavenobias]

24. Someone already made that point and I agreed

Besides, it's WAY too easy. It's Keith Olbermann in first and second place is a DISTANT second.

I heard recently there is a 13 to 1 ratio of conservative to progressive hosts on cable (I believe it was cable and not tv in general but I could be wrong). Funny thing is, I have to wonder if Keith is the "1"!

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[XOKCowboy]

22. Tweety - He's a freakin' idiot with a semi-network show..

He creeps me out. I'm not a Hill fan but her total blow-off of Tweety yesterday brought her up many notches in my estimation. She just totally brushed him off after making him whimper!! Loved it!

[ihavenobias]

35. That raises a good point

Part of what makes him worse IMO is that he's considered by many (not by many progressives I guess but hey) to be a serious news guy.

It really sucks that they paired up Olbermann with Matthews (essentially killing my desire to watch their election coverage).

PS---Oh well, that's why there's (*commercial and corporate free*) coverage of New Hampshire (see link for progressive guest list) online: http://bravenewfilms.org/election

[madmom]

25. any one who's not Keith Olberman!

[AlCzervik]

26. David Brooks, even though he's not on every night he is one of the worst.

[ihavenobias]

27. True

but he's a conservative so I'm not sure I can include him. Also, does he have his own show?

Don't get me wrong, I can't stand him either. Any time someone says the NY Times is The Paradigm Of Liberal Bias I bring up David Brooks and Tom Friedman (and now, neocon Kristol).

[tularetom]

29. Tweety or pumpkin head russert

[Bright Eyes]

30. Beck.

Tweety's a close second. I can't stand him. Tucker's number 3 (although he may be out of a job soon).

[Wednesdays]

32. Agree with all of the above...

I'd also add Andrea Mitchell near the top of the list, too. Plus just about everyone on those morning network "news" shows.

[mudesi]

33. I don't know if Elisabeth Hasselbeck counts...

But I'm going with her.

[ihavenobias]

37. Interesting Sleeper Choice

She's awful AND even worse, she influences a huge audience of moderates.

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