Morning Joe: All Episodes Talk

[millennium]

How rich.  Joe Scarborough leading a discussion about who's to blame for rehabbing Trump's image and helping him to become President.

Ugh.  What is with Scarborough's man-crush on Winston Churchill?    The world has moved on.  Get over it. 

[Landsnark]

We've got a book on Winston Churchill and politics in America in 1968 as narrated by Tom Brokaw.  What the hell?

Why don't these dummies have a single space on their site or on twitter or at the close of every show that lists the recent books touted on the show??  There was one yesterday (or was it this morning) that I know I wanted to buy, but now it's totally slipped my mind.

[may flowers]

Lately the last half hour has Ben pretaped, following the 30 minute rerun. I wonder if that’s a precursor to what will be offered next year?  Between that and the Brady Bunch boxes, could Mika and Joe make it any more clear that they are bored with the show?

[stormy]

Argh!  ITA re: Joe's constant harping about Churchill. WTF is his point?

What pisses me off the most is that it's an insult to Churchill. There is no explanation for using the words Churchill and trump in the same sentence.

[Chloesmom]

4 hours ago, Landsnark said:

We've got a book on Winston Churchill and politics in America in 1968 as narrated by Tom Brokaw.  What the hell?

Why don't these dummies have a single space on their site or on twitter or at the close of every show that lists the recent books touted on the show??  There was one yesterday (or was it this morning) that I know I wanted to buy, but now it's totally slipped my mind.

Landsnark I pulled these from the Morning Joe twitter feed which lists the guests that were to appear on the show that day.  Maybe this will help jog your memory:

Thursday:  Updated Thurs. guest list: Sam Stein, Richard Haass, Betsy Woodruff, Eugene Scott, Yamiche Alcindor, Bob Woodward, Walter Isaacson, Jacob Soboroff, Joanne Freeman and more

Friday:  Updated Fri. guest list: Jonathan Lemire, Bret Stephens, Yamiche Alcindor, Kurt Bardella, Adm. James Stavridis, Ali Vitali, Caitlin Dickerson, Tom Nichols, Robert Costa, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Patrick Radden Keefe, Andrew Roberts and more

[Eliot]

For whatever reason, Joe finds it impossible to get Kristen's name right. He kept referring to her as "Kristen Solstice Anderson." Really, Joe, it's not that hard considering you only work nine hours a week.

[Ohwell]

7 hours ago, millennium said:

Has physical attractiveness become a prerequisite of being hired by these non-TV outlets?  In addition to being a skilled reporter?   Because rarely if ever do you see a plain-looking female reporter show up to represent her newspaper/magazine/website. 

I could name some female reporters whom I don't consider that attractive who have been on MSNBC, but that wouldn't be very nice.  (Not to mention, whether or not someone is "attractive" is solely in the eyes of the beholder.)  My point, though, is that I've seen female (and male) reporters of varying degrees of attractiveness/unattractiveness on MSNBC shows so I don't see that there's an issue.  JMHO though.   

[Kemper]

5 minutes ago, Ohwell said:

I could name some female reporters whom I don't consider that attractive who have been on MSNBC, but that wouldn't be very nice.  (Not to mention, whether or not someone is "attractive" is solely in the eyes of the beholder.)  My point, though, is that I've seen female (and male) reporters of varying degrees of attractiveness/unattractiveness on MSNBC shows so I don't see that there's an issue.  JMHO though.   

I do think there is a bit of pretty-ness advantage for a female reporter.  A lot of the guys are kind of so-so, some really not great looking.  But all the females seem to be very attractive.  If they are not Katy Tur/Halie Jackson/Kasie DC looks-wise (and I could name many more, just not off the top of my head) the hair and makeup artists work some magic.  I have noticed a lot more eye makeup on Jennifer Rubin, Joyce Vance, Evelyn Farkus (is that her name) and others; hairstyles have been updated, etc.  One time I hardly recognized Joyce Vance, her makeover was that extreme.  It is not that these women are unattractive; they are bright, accomplished and look just fine.  Maybe we just don't notice the guy's makeup and hair all that much.  I am surprised at how "cool" David whats-his-name looks.  Frum? You know, the former neo-con and person I would flip the channel on whenever he appeared.  He now has a bit of "scruff" and his hair is longer.  He also seems to have developed a sense of humor.  Who knew?  I think there is a lot of pressure on the women with regard to weight, hair and makeup.  Look at John Podherz (I cannot ever spell his name) - who might the female equivalent be?  I can't think of anyone.

[Ohwell]

Never mind.  This response should go in the Hosts thread. 

Edited December 28, 2018 by Ohwell

[Chloesmom]

8 hours ago, Eliot said:

"Kristen Solstice Anderson."

Thank you for this, I thought it was just me.

[Chloesmom]

12 hours ago, may flowers said:

Lately the last half hour has Ben pretaped, following the 30 minute rerun. I wonder if that’s a precursor to what will be offered next year?  Between that and the Brady Bunch boxes, could Mika and Joe make it any more clear that they are bored with the show?

That last hour, while I enjoyed watching the history, was beyond puzzling to me as Joe made such a production out of "we're not doing a retrospective of this year" at the top of the show but then the last hour was a retrospective of 1968?  So fitting that their last show of the year was their worst.

[Ladyrain]

My Comcast says "Morning Joe" but Meeks and Squinty not there.  What a pleasant surprise!   My new fave Yasmin managed to make it to the studio.  That woman is a workhorse.   My New Years wish is for Joe and Mika to retire into their FL sunset and for Yasmin, Nicolle and David G. to take over the 6 a.m. slot.

[oakville]

46 minutes ago, Ladyrain said:

My Comcast says "Morning Joe" but Meeks and Squinty not there.  What a pleasant surprise!   My new fave Yasmin managed to make it to the studio.  That woman is a workhorse.   My New Years wish is for Joe and Mika to retire into their FL sunset and for Yasmin, Nicolle and David G. to take over the 6 a.m. slot.

I set up my DVR to record Morning Joe, but I was pleasantly surprised to see Yasmin & Aman. Much more pleasant show to watch. The guest was Harwood who was discussing John Delany a Congressman who wants to run for President.

[stormy]

I tuned in briefly. Meh.

Happy New Year everyone 🍾. !

Edited December 31, 2018 by stormy

[Eliot]

Panel, headed by Mika who is evidently flying solo this morning, is gushing over the Romney Op Ed. Barnicle inexplicably opines that while Romney is “ideologically malleable” but yet “has character, which seems like a contradiction to me. Mika finds a way to not only insert Know Your Value into the dialogue but insult professional women to boot! She believes Romney is plotting revenge against Trump for being publicly humiliated by the president  during the Secretary of State search but that if Romney were a woman he’d be fretting over what he’d done wrong, which is just...sheesh.

[Chloesmom]

So, now Joe is off and Meeks is at the helm.  The good part of that is the opening rant only lasts two instead of 10 minutes.  Meeks is fangirling all over Mitt Romney this morning and his Wapo Op Ed.  It's worse than than Joe/Noonan Reagan worship.  Finally in the second hour Barnicle, Glaude and Kimberly Atkins pushed back and basically said they will believe it when they see it.  Me too.  I see the producers today have given up all pretenses of trying to make the Scarborough's appear in the actual studio (no mention of where the Mr. is today by the way).  They had a great wide side of Barnicle and Glaude sitting at that enormous table by themselves.  My first chuckle for the day.

Oh she worked in KYV, drink!

2 minutes ago, Eliot said:

She believes Romney is plotting revenge against Trump for being publicly humiliated by the president  during the Secretary of State search but that if Romney were a woman he’d be fretting over what he’d done wrong, which is just...sheesh.

She really set a new standard of journalism with that segment.  Plotting revenge?  Hey Meeks your Mean Girl is showing.

Thanks for capturing it better than I did Eliot!

[Chloesmom]

22 minutes ago, Eliot said:

 

Ummm Meeks Rep. Ryan didn't just challenge Pelosi a couple of years ago.  He was oe of those that lead the stampy feet rebellion against her a couple of months ago which quickly and efficiently got pantsed thank God as she is going to chew her counterpart McCarthy up and spit him out.

And I read that Romney Op Ed.  Girl please.

[Chloesmom]

Ok, and enough of how moral and wonderful Romney is.  He made hundreds of millions of dollars destroying companies by making downsizing/off shoring recommendations (I know, his crew tried it in our company.  They were horrible and always blamed the employees, not the bad decisons made by upper management).  He's also Mr. Corporations are people my friends and let us not forget that tape of him that Jimmy Carter's grandson captured telling his rich friends it wasn't his responsibility to worry about the little people (I know I am paraphrasing here).  You know he's not that great when of all people Newt Gingrich referred to Romney's Bain and Co. as vulturture capitalism instead of venture capitalism.  Enough already.

[teddysmom]

Maybe one of the vows Mika took was to become a Republican.  Binders of women much, Mika? 

[stormy]

Barnicle had to preface his Romney comments by pointing out that Mika's friends with the Mrs. The look on Mika's face. Oy. It was so, oh, Mike, you shouldn't have.

And really the propping Romney up is revolting.

Edited January 2, 2019 by stormy

[teddysmom]

10 minutes ago, stormy said:

Barnicle had to preface his Romney comments by pointing out that Mika's friends with the Mrs. T

Romney? Really? She's friends with Romney's wife? 

[Chloesmom]

11 minutes ago, teddysmom said:

Romney? Really? She's friends with Romney's wife? 

Oh yes indeed as she launched her slobberfest this morning to acknowledge her's and Joe's dear friends the Romney's.

[teddysmom]

7 minutes ago, Chloesmom said:

20 minutes ago, teddysmom said:

Romney? Really? She's friends with Romney's wife? 

Oh yes indeed as she launched her slobberfest this morning to acknowledge her's and Joe's dear friends the Romney's.

Holy shit!  Joe is proclaiming it's an amazing political moment (the op ed).

God these two could they be more gullible and pathetic? 

Edited January 2, 2019 by teddysmom

[oakville]

I slept in today & for some reason the DVR did not record the show. I guess Mika & Joe received a contract extension. ? They get to work from the Florida bunker.

Where are the pigs & her farm animals?

[Chloesmom]

1 minute ago, teddysmom said:

Holy shit!  Well we know who the Scarboroughs will be supporting in the 2020 presidential campaign. 

And maybe angling for the veep job.  Today's show was quite craptacular as Meeks acted like it was her first day on the job and for more noticably no one seemed to eager to bail her out when she clearly could have used another voice.  Curiouser and curiouser.

I look forward to tomorrow's shin dig and I hope they either adjust her mic or get her an oxygen tent as she sounded like she was practically hyperventilating through most of it.

2 minutes ago, oakville said:

I slept in today & for some reason the DVR did not record the show. I guess Mika & Joe received a contract extension. ? They get to work from the Florida bunker.

Where are the pigs & her farm animals?

Welcome to retirement Oakville!  No one knows (cares?) if they got an extention or not but it's clear the FL bunker is their permanent gig now.  Not sure about the animals, I believe she sent them off to various sanctuaries as she never posts about them on Instagram anymore.  I'm sure that poor pig is thrilled.

[oakville]

13 minutes ago, Chloesmom said:

And maybe angling for the veep job.  Today's show was quite craptacular as Meeks acted like it was her first day on the job and for more noticably no one seemed to eager to bail her out when she clearly could have used another voice.  Curiouser and curiouser.

I look forward to tomorrow's shin dig and I hope they either adjust her mic or get her an oxygen tent as she sounded like she was practically hyperventilating through most of it.

Welcome to retirement Oakville!  No one knows (cares?) if they got an extention or not but it's clear the FL bunker is their permanent gig now.  Not sure about the animals, I believe she sent them off to various sanctuaries as she never posts about them on Instagram anymore.  I'm sure that poor pig is thrilled.

I remember when Joe ranted & railed against Mitt in the 2012 primaries. He supported Ron Paul.

Joe & Mika are friends of the Romneys, so I wonder if Mitt will agree to appear on Morning Joe?

I am shocked that Mika got rid of the animals. Mika was talking about them every day when I used to watch the show on a regular basis. Joe was not a fan of the pigs, so perhaps he moved to a gated community in Florida that does not allow pigs on the property.

Edited January 2, 2019 by oakville

[Chloesmom]

Just now, oakville said:

so I wonder if Mitt will agree to appear on Morning Joe?

Oh geez I hope not but if they do have him on you better strap on the raingear as it'll get sloppy fast.

[cased]

3 hours ago, Chloesmom said:

And maybe angling for the veep job.  Today's show was quite craptacular as Meeks acted like it was her first day on the job and for more noticably no one seemed to eager to bail her out when she clearly could have used another voice.  Curiouser and curiouser.

I look forward to tomorrow's shin dig and I hope they either adjust her mic or get her an oxygen tent as she sounded like she was practically hyperventilating through most of it.

Welcome to retirement Oakville!  No one knows (cares?) if they got an extention or not but it's clear the FL bunker is their permanent gig now.  Not sure about the animals, I believe she sent them off to various sanctuaries as she never posts about them on Instagram anymore.  I'm sure that poor pig is thrilled.

Not too long ago, Mika posted a photo of her bunnies that looked like they were in the warm weather of Florida. The pig is in Maine. I have no idea what happened to the chickens.

[Eliot]

Who was that pompous Sebastian Gorka wannabe who appeared toward the end of the third hour? He rivaled Joe in the bloviating windbag department, and even Mika seemed vexed by him - every time he opined she’d kind of pause and then say, “Mmm-hmmmm...”

Edited January 3, 2019 by Eliot

[stormy]

6:20 am   We're back on Mitt Romney's op-ed.  

No surprise Mika and Joe think he wrote the bible.  What next, Mitt walks on water?

Edited January 3, 2019 by stormy

[Chloesmom]

Oh look Joe's back and actually thinks Romney is going to do something.  So adorable.  I thought the show would be better as goodness knows after that cabinet meeting/press conference/clusterfuck yesterday they were provided plenty of material.

[stormy]

Honestly, I didn't know if Sam Stein was going to cry when reporting on the "cabinet meeting".  When he talked about the movie poster and they showed it, I burst out laughing.

[Chloesmom]

2 minutes ago, stormy said:

6:20 am   We're back on Mitt Romney's op-ed.  

The wailing and pearl clutching over people being mean to and not trusting Romney is off the charts today.  And yes I am sure republicans are going to fall in line behind him.  Yes absolutely that is going to happen.  Absolutely.

[Chloesmom]

Romney wrote that op-ed as an opening salvo to "we the people"?  And no one is going to question that he just happened to fire off that salvo about a month before Mueller's report is going to come out?  Wow we are just awash in heroes aren't we?

[stormy]

WTF did Ignatius just say "Mitt Romney's congress"?

Edited January 3, 2019 by stormy
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[Chloesmom]

5 minutes ago, stormy said:

WTF did Ignasius just say "Mitt Romney's congress"?

Sorry Stormy I rewound the show but didn't catch this.  What was it in context to?  Maybe I missed it because I am bleeding out of my ears from the awful ensemble Barnicle is wearing.  His wife is loaded, can't she get him a stylist or at least someone to pick out his clothes for him before he goes on air?  Ugh.

[stormy]

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5 minutes ago, Chloesmom said:

Sorry Stormy I rewound the show but didn't catch this.  What was it in context to?  Maybe I missed it because I am bleeding out of my ears from the awful ensemble Barnicle is wearing.  His wife is loaded, can't she get him a stylist or at least someone to pick out his clothes for him before he goes on air?  Ugh.

 

It was basically part of the whole discussion of Romney's op-ed and that he is now evidently the new standard bearer to a part of the republican party that didn't have a leader till now.

Shortly after, Mika declared, chaos!

[Kemper]

Is it just me, or is David Ignacius the answer to insomnia?  I wish he was on at 11:00 at night.

[Chloesmom]

Hey I have a quick question.  How come the sun is shining on the Capitol building in Joe's shot but it's still dusk in Kasie's shot?  They may not be in the same studio but they are in the same time zone.  The logistics on this show have just been shot to hell.

[Chloesmom]

Oh wow, we are now all in for Romney as Meeks is lecturing the rest of the planet (especially the republicans) to support him for the American people.  Blah blah blah basic decency blah blah blah about a man who made his millions putting middle class americans out of work and offshoring their jobs.  This is rich.

[Eliot]

OMG, I turned on my TV 45 minutes ago and they were talking about Mitt Romney and now it’s 45 minutes later and they’re STILL yammering about Mitt Romney and it’s all such nonsense and stupid and I JUST CANNOT TAKE IT.

My advice to the show: Ignore what he says. Pay attention to what he does. Or does not do.

Edited January 3, 2019 by Eliot

[Landsnark]

They are trying so desperately to make Mittch happen.

Edited January 3, 2019 by Landsnark

[Landsnark]

Have they doctored the president's comments from the cabinet meeting yesterday?  Was that all real?  They are exercising restraint in mocking and criticizing.   I had to turn it off.   This cannot be the state of things.
Ignatius is in a room by himself? 
I don't mind his sober middle-of-the-roadness, but there is certainly A LOT of room within these topics to get heated and bark excitedly and still maintain decorum and propriety.
I think no one is in a room with anyone else this morning, save for the Scarboroughs in their mobile geared out Airstream broadcast bunker parked in the backyard of their Boca Raton Mcmansion.

[millennium]

1 hour ago, stormy said:

Honestly, I didn't know if Sam Stein was going to cry when reporting on the "cabinet meeting".  When he talked about the movie poster and they showed it, I burst out laughing.

Where I come from, a cabinet is a milkshake.  Just saying.

1 minute ago, Landsnark said:

Have they doctored the president's comments from the cabinet meeting yesterday?  Was that all real?  They are exercising restraint in mocking and criticizing.   I had to turn it off.   This cannot be the state of things.
Ignatius is in a room by himself? 
I don't mind his sober middle-of-the-roadness, but there is certainly A LOT of room within these topics to get heated and bark excitedly and still maintain decorum and propriety.
I think no one is in a room with anyone else this morning, save for the Scarboroughs in their mobile geared out Airstream broadcast bunker parked in the backyard of their Boca Raton Mcmansion.

Wanna bet Scarborough's commando from the waist down?

35 minutes ago, Chloesmom said:

Hey I have a quick question.  How come the sun is shining on the Capitol building in Joe's shot but it's still dusk in Kasie's shot?  They may not be in the same studio but they are in the same time zone.  The logistics on this show have just been shot to hell.

Because the sun rises and sets on Morning Joe?

[Chloesmom]

5 minutes ago, Landsnark said:

Have they doctored the president's comments from the cabinet meeting yesterday?  Was that all real? 

I wish I could tell you it was doctored but unfortunately no my friend it is all true.  I watched the playback live yesterday afternoon and I had to remind myself to blink.  Besides the obvious wtf ramblings of Trump, why have they not mentioned (or did I miss it?) that ridiculous poster that was splayed out there for all to see but for me the worst is watching that odious Bll Shine's reactions to whatever he was spewing at the time as this is one of the people that are currently influencing POTUS.  Not funny at all.

[oakville]

1 hour ago, Chloesmom said:

Oh look Joe's back and actually thinks Romney is going to do something.  So adorable.  I thought the show would be better as goodness knows after that cabinet meeting/press conference/clusterfuck yesterday they were provided plenty of material.

It was nice of Joe to show up today to defend Romney. Mika probably told him to show up after getting criticized yesterday.

[oakville]

I like Mikaa's new dark V neck top. Her hair is fully grown out.

Why can't she sit with Joe in his bunker?

Don't they have Couples bunkers now in Florida?

Sam Stein looked lonely in his library. The lighting was too dark.

Why was there a Trump Game of Thrones poster on Trump's desk?

Will Romney appear on Morning Joe? Pelosi? The show used to get good guests. Maybe, they can fly in from Florida for a day?

[Chloesmom]

25 minutes ago, oakville said:

I like Mikaa's new dark V neck top. Her hair is fully grown out.

Why can't she sit with Joe in his bunker?

Oakville my friend you have some catching up to do as that top Meeks is wearing is not new.  It's part of a rotating group of look-a-likes she has been sporting this year.  And shhhhh, don't spoil the surprise as they think they are still fooling people with this bunker business and while I'm at it for the love of God please cut off Meek's mic when she is not on camera as those blurbs she comes out with make her sound crazier than she is.

[teddysmom]

1 hour ago, Chloesmom said:

that ridiculous poster

I wish HBO would sue his ass for copyright infringement. At least send him a cease and desist letter. 

[oakville]

12 minutes ago, Chloesmom said:

Oakville my friend you have some catching up to do as that top Meeks is wearing is not new.  It's part of a rotating group of look-a-likes she has been sporting this year.  And shhhhh, don't spoil the surprise as they think they are still fooling people with this bunker business and while I'm at it for the love of God please cut off Meek's mic when she is not on camera as those blurbs she comes out with make her sound crazier than she is.

Ha ! I am out of the loop:). Mika's top is very tight fitting. She shouldn't leave it in the dryer so long. I noticed Mika's mike comments when others are talking. It's distracting.

Did they forget to do a lightning bolt when Kasie! appears? It's nice to see Kasie treated as an adult.

I liked the interview with Congresswoman Sharice.

Did Willie quit? Is Barnicle the only guy on the NY set?

Why was Meeka talking about Apple? Mika doesn't really understand finance.

Why did Joe disappear at 8:30 a.m.? The show was still live. Perhaps, Joe has to take out the recycling?