moosegal

The new morning show with Don Lemon and the two ladies is awful. Please bring back Berman and Brianna! I just want to hear straight reportage of the news, with occasional experts joining for brief discussions of major of-the-moment topics. I do not wish to have any conversations with Lemon or any other anchor-journalist-reporter, I don't expect this trio to "hear" me, even if I yell at the television, and I don't want to hear the "youngster" constantly say "of course." Please return to a morning news and weather program and give us journalism rather than entertainment or therapy.

Did I hear Mika say POWITICIAN

I don't think Carter was referring to being like John, he was looking at RIP.

I haven't heard anything for a while of Hallie Jackson. Is she still anchoring or on leave or what? Anyone know?

I haven't seen any comment here about this topic and wonder if anyone else has noticed how White House reporter Sarah Westwood always seems to have a runny nose as she does her on air spots? It has been so gross to me that I even sent my comments to CNN on their viewer comment page, suggesting that someone recomment that she take allergy pills or antihistamines before reporting. This has often been really gross, and she seems to be unaware that she has stuff running down her face, and it happens almost every time I see her. She also sniffs constantly, trying to keep her nose from running. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?

Wow, Ladyrain, once again I find that you and I are kindred spirits! ITA about Joy being hyper - I hate it when she speaks at break-neck speed. I used to enjoy watching her, but no longer. And I also have really liked Jonathan Capehart for a long time. I don't think your comment about his appearance is shallow at all; I happen to share your opinion about his sharp dress. I've often mused that his mother must be very proud of him. And to those others who have commented about Ari Melber, I used to really like him even before he had his evening program, but I have been totally turned off by his constant "musical" references. I say "musical" because hip-hop is apparently the only kind of music he knows. In addition, his "jokes" are awful! He seems to want to insert some levity here and there, but his attempts usually only baffle his panelists (and me). Note to MSNBC: I watch your network for the POLITICS, not hiip-hop references. Don't care for the "Fall Back" segments either. So I usually just watch the first part of Melber's program, then switch off as soon as he starts quoting JayZ or whoever.

Ladyrain, you and I seem to be of one mind. I used to look forward to Chris Matthews' programs, but I can no longer bear his interruptions and long questions asked with the sole purpose of answering them himself. He, too, has started mangling names and words a lot. And he, too, makes me yell at the TV. Now, as soon as he comes on I switch over to Erin on CNN. Her program is always informative and well presented -- serious, with no hysteria or drama. And I also watch MSNBC more than any other channel of any kind, so it's disappointing when they throw some of these news people into the lineup.

That was my exact response, also yelled at my TV. Then: *Click* and over to CNN for the duration of the hour.

Katie Tur just said, after another day of mangled word-salad on MTP, "I don't know why I can't talk today. It must be because I didn't get my tater tots this weekend." I swear, that's really what she said in another feeble attempt to excuse her lack of ability to be a news presenter on TV. So tiresome!

I agree that Kasie is the most promising of the younger women reporters. She's intelligent, well-informed, appropriately serious. and doesn't seem to have any of the annoying factors that can turn her audience off. As for Stephanie Ruhle, I find her to be much too dramatic too much of the time. It's too bad, because she does have valuable insights to share, but her delivery is just too annoying and hysterical-sounding to watch. *Click*

I felt compelled to open an account here just so that I could comment on a pet peeve of mine: I don't think Katy Tur is a competent anchor or even news reader. She consistently mangles people's names and even just words, and constantly has to apologize for her errors, (often by saying "Oh, it's been a long day" or some such feeble excuse). What I dislike most about her appearances is that she refers to guests and panelists alike as "guys" as in "Thanks, guys." So disrespectful to some of the important guests she addresses in this way. She seems to be way too casual about her show. I hate to watch MTP on Mondays when she takes over for Chuck Todd. And any other time she's on, for that matter. Click. Thanks for letting me vent.