I enjoy most the the MSNBC line-up in the afternoon. I guess it goes without saying that Chris Matthews' Hardball program is safe. I will interject however, that I am SICK of Michael Steele as their token Conservative broadcaster. Aside from appearing as one of the more smug men on cable, I tire of his predictable recitations of the Conservative Agenda. Like the Liberal/Progressive community is not subject to those same views by every Mainstream Media Outlet, print or not, ad infinitum.
When Alex Wagner, Ari Melber, Joy Reid and Krystal Ball were portrayed more as "proteges" of Lawrence O'Donnell, I believe it allowed the younger group to spend more time on their stories and opinion pieces. Also, Lawrence always seemed to direct a very lively debate among them all. Their camaraderie, the sharing of ideas and concepts among them, was evident.
"Up" on the weekends attracts a different audience than prime time. I loved the show w/ Mr. Hayes and I love it w/ Mr. Kornacki...who I believe is one of the better analysts of the younger group.
Chris Hayes is suited more to a "magazine" type format. His recent coverage of Ferguson and the ensuing debate does not fit into a 2 to 3 minute segment. These problems are nuanced and require more thought, investigation and discussion. Perhaps that is where his talents are strongest.
As far as whom to cancel...I, like most MSNBC viewers, vote to "get rid of Joe". I turn to MSNBC because there are few news shows or stations which take a more liberal point of view. That is why I tune in, why I watch the commercials (which do NOT pursue a liberal/progressive audience most of the time) but, the inclusion of Morning Joe negates ANY chance of a lifetime liberal such as myself, finding a daytime News home at MSNBC.
I like Mika but, for whatever reason she seems beholden to "Joe the Jerk" if I may. His entire agenda seems to be collecting his paycheck while keeping his "conservative creds" w/ his buds at Fox Fantasy News.
Keep those who are reporting the "real" news and cut to some local segments on occasion (it couldn't hurt) on the morning schedule. Local, National News & Weather (along w/ local traffic) is why most people tune in to morning "news". Liberals are no different but it would be nice to hear it from those we are comfortable with, those who currently do "Way Too Early", "Andrea Mitchell Reports", etc.
Oh, lest I forget...Lose Chuck Todd...he and "Joe" should be walked down the same "plank" or hung from the same "yardarm"...if you get my drift.
Do NOT touch Rachel, Lawrence, Ed,or "Up" Take the multitude of good, younger talent/analysis and put them into a format that does NOT include yet another "conservative" counterpoint as it detracts from their reporting/analysis/commentary.
Liberals are inundated at this time by the "conservative media", finding conservative commentary just about every where..Must we be inundated by the repetitions,. half truths and the rest by the ONE station we all go to to escape that very thing?
My advice as a long time viewer? Cut the "fence straddling", if you are reporting on the Liberal Agenda then by God, report on it with those who not only understand it but support it, doing said reporting. Of course, while always reporting Both Sides of an argument accurately. That is all we request or require.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Who Is Held to A Higher Employment Standard? Congress or Mickey D's?
I wonder, how many personal acquaintances, friends, relatives, etc.,do YOU know who have gotten away w/ a DWI in the last three decades? Nobody comes to mind? I would hope not.
Yet, another of our "Elected Officials" has side-stepped "the law", which demeans our government, our principles, and the foundations of our Constitution.
As the quality of those we elect to represent each of us diminishes (election after election), those who TRY to make our government work (public employees, firefighters & other agencies for instance) are chastised, belittled and demeaned by those who are the true perpetrators in sabotaging our Government which includes, ripping off taxpayers,
While teachers, firefighters and police are being laid off or fired...our Congress voted themselves yet another raise. We all know that the last two Congress' have served a mere 30% of the hours which every other Congress has since their advent, and yet they continue to strive for the lowest standards and highest pay-off, possible.
Regardless of the fact that "most" Americans know the truth of their sloth, manipulation and lack of regard for the "American People" the perpetrators do not see a need to hide their lack of concern (or the fact that in many instances they are lying) from their constituency. In fact, even when caught lying it is rare to hear an apology for doing so. Rather, it seems to be an accepted strategy (mainly from the GOP&TP) to double down on their lies. Take Climate Change for instance and the manner in which those with major petroleum holdings (oil companies, the Koch Bros, John Boehner for instance) are financing the "opposite" side of Science.
Shouldn't those that "we the people" employ through legal elections be held to the same standard that almost ANY other employee is held to from their employer? I am speaking of the standard reasons for termination; theft, lying and NOT working a required number of hours? Of course we should!
Plus, do we want to allow one to serve (as our representative, supposedly in our name) after they've been convicted while in office or, (in some circumstances), during their Campaign for office?
"We, the people..." have lost control of those whose alleged "purpose" in running for office is to represent the entire country, not a minuscule percentage of us all and NOT because of the size of ones' pocketbook either.
Shouldn't we demand of our "employees" (Congress as well as other elected officials) are held to the same standards minimum wage employers such as Walmart and MacDonald's demand?
Our elected representatives at the Federal level start off at $144,000/yr plus a huge perks package. For that kind of money, shouldn't we be "drug testing them? Given the recent track record of those serving in the House & Senate...percentage wise,
Why should taxpayers pay for the drug tests of those applying for Food Stamps and other assistance while we watch those of our Congress get away with THEIR cocaine busts, DWI's and the like?
That idea does not make sense to this voter.
http://bit.ly/1JSCUiZ
Yet, another of our "Elected Officials" has side-stepped "the law", which demeans our government, our principles, and the foundations of our Constitution.
As the quality of those we elect to represent each of us diminishes (election after election), those who TRY to make our government work (public employees, firefighters & other agencies for instance) are chastised, belittled and demeaned by those who are the true perpetrators in sabotaging our Government which includes, ripping off taxpayers,
While teachers, firefighters and police are being laid off or fired...our Congress voted themselves yet another raise. We all know that the last two Congress' have served a mere 30% of the hours which every other Congress has since their advent, and yet they continue to strive for the lowest standards and highest pay-off, possible.
Regardless of the fact that "most" Americans know the truth of their sloth, manipulation and lack of regard for the "American People" the perpetrators do not see a need to hide their lack of concern (or the fact that in many instances they are lying) from their constituency. In fact, even when caught lying it is rare to hear an apology for doing so. Rather, it seems to be an accepted strategy (mainly from the GOP&TP) to double down on their lies. Take Climate Change for instance and the manner in which those with major petroleum holdings (oil companies, the Koch Bros, John Boehner for instance) are financing the "opposite" side of Science.
Shouldn't those that "we the people" employ through legal elections be held to the same standard that almost ANY other employee is held to from their employer? I am speaking of the standard reasons for termination; theft, lying and NOT working a required number of hours? Of course we should!
Plus, do we want to allow one to serve (as our representative, supposedly in our name) after they've been convicted while in office or, (in some circumstances), during their Campaign for office?
"We, the people..." have lost control of those whose alleged "purpose" in running for office is to represent the entire country, not a minuscule percentage of us all and NOT because of the size of ones' pocketbook either.
Shouldn't we demand of our "employees" (Congress as well as other elected officials) are held to the same standards minimum wage employers such as Walmart and MacDonald's demand?
Our elected representatives at the Federal level start off at $144,000/yr plus a huge perks package. For that kind of money, shouldn't we be "drug testing them? Given the recent track record of those serving in the House & Senate...percentage wise,
Why should taxpayers pay for the drug tests of those applying for Food Stamps and other assistance while we watch those of our Congress get away with THEIR cocaine busts, DWI's and the like?
That idea does not make sense to this voter.
http://bit.ly/1JSCUiZ
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