Morning Joe: All Episodes Talk

[Kemper]

8 hours ago, oakville said:

Agreed. It's amusing how Mika & the rest of the analysts act shocked at Trump's latest comments.

It is like they never met him.

 

[jenkait]

I have to share something funny here. I help moderate the msnbc subreddit (def not as nice as this place) and I know I've seen Oakville's occasional posts there. The thing is, people don't "know" his sense of humor and so when he adds something at the end like "of course, Joe used to dine with world diplomats" people don't get it! They are like "what??" and it's so funny! They take him seriously. (I have to admit oakville has fooled me once too!) it doesn't happen often but it always make me laugh.

[oakville]

1 hour ago, jenkait said:

I have to share something funny here. I help moderate the msnbc subreddit (def not as nice as this place) and I know I've seen Oakville's occasional posts there. The thing is, people don't "know" his sense of humor and so when he adds something at the end like "of course, Joe used to dine with world diplomats" people don't get it! They are like "what??" and it's so funny! They take him seriously. (I have to admit oakville has fooled me once too!) it doesn't happen often but it always make me laugh.

Yes, I enjoy posting on the Morning Joe & MSNBC subreddits. Some people take Mika & Joe very seriously. I am always curious to see whether or not Redditors will get my sense of humour.

[SeanBug]

16 minutes ago, oakville said:

Yes, I enjoy posting on the Morning Joe & MSNBC subreddits. Some people take Mika & Joe very seriously. I am always curious to see whether or not Redditors will get my sense of humour.

Since the show itself is so laughable, I find it hard to think anyone takes it seriously, but I know what you mean.  

 

 

 

 

 

[tres bien]

I watched this morning thru Claire because it turns out there's more news than MJ ever covers.

While I was watching they spent a segment on Larry Lucchino whom I was not familiar with and zero time on the biggest earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years.

 

[SeanBug]

18 minutes ago, tres bien said:

I watched this morning thru Claire because it turns out there's more news than MJ ever covers.

While I was watching they spent a segment on Larry Lucchino whom I was not familiar with and zero time on the biggest earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years.

 

Somebody tell Mika the President of Taiwan is a woman, there's a KYV plug in there somewhere. 

[jenkait]

13 hours ago, oakville said:

Yes, I enjoy posting on the Morning Joe & MSNBC subreddits. Some people take Mika & Joe very seriously. I am always curious to see whether or not Redditors will get my sense of humour.

 It might be the MJ sub you're on actually, right? I go there sometimes.

 

lol I noticed yesterday you actually got thanked for your misinformation 😂  good grief.

And yes here we find MJ a goofy tradition more than anything? Love/hate? Some people are serious about it and love it, def find that over there.  

[tres bien]

45 minutes ago, SeanBug said:

Somebody tell Mika the President of Taiwan is a woman, there's a KYV plug in there somewhere. 

I did notice that Elise Jordan plugged KYV this morning. She even reminded us where it was held

Edited April 3 by tres bien

[oakville]

28 minutes ago, jenkait said:

 It might be the MJ sub you're on actually, right? I go there sometimes.

 

lol I noticed yesterday you actually got thanked for your misinformation 😂  good grief.

And yes here we find MJ a goofy tradition more than anything? Love/hate? Some people are serious about it and love it, def find that over there.  

I usually post on the Morning Joe subreddit. I occasionally post on the MSNBC subreddit when there is a discussion about Morning Joe.

I  love the responses on Redditt.

I don't think that anyone there has been watching and recapping the show as long as we have over here. TWOP had a had a Morning Joe thread since 2007.

[SeanBug]

12 minutes ago, tres bien said:

I did notice that Elise Jordan plugged KYV this morning. She even reminded us where it was held

Does every female contributor have to agree to be part of the KYV scamarama?  

Then I think I know the real reason Ronna was fired, she refused to promote KYV. 

She agreed to walk back the election stuff but she had to draw the line somewhere. Girlfriend is trying to clean up her image. Say what you will about her, she knows a scam when she sees one. Game recognize game.  

 

 

 

[Kemper]

 I was looking forward to trying for a "Hygge" day; where you make your space calm and restful.  Plans to rearrange furniture, art, put out fake-but-making-it flowers, candles and plants were on my agenda; my cat was onboard.   And then I turned on MJ and there was Meeka peddling Caitlin Clarke Knowing Her Value.  😝 Ms. Clarke was not there.  It was just a group of women - maybe from Forbes.  I think one was peddling a book.  

I am sorry, but Meeka continuing to use the network to feed her shallow, misguided project is maybe a step too far for me. I think less of the network for appeasing Joe by giving The Wife (who has always had a proud disdain for sports) a pet project. Is there something wrong with me that I get infuriated with this?

Sorry this post is so long; it is spur of the moment. Mr. Kemper used to tell me that "not everyone needs to know what you are thinking 24 hours a day" ...... but Mr. Kitty awaits and hates to be disappointed.

Edited April 4 by Kemper

[Lowcountry snark]

1 hour ago, Kemper said:

Is there something wrong with me that I get infuriated with this?

I came here to mock her Meek-splaining to me how sports and media works and that women's basketball finally knows its value.
Next week it'll be Beyonce knowing her value for dipping her toe into other genres on her new album.
It's all just so absurd.  Pretty sure all their content is written by ChatGBT

[Lowcountry snark]

What did Joe mansplain to the Israeli secretary of commerce or economics this morning?  The TV was on mute.  The guy kept holding up a sign that said remember their names or something about the hostages.  The IDF has killed 200 aid workers, there are like 135 hostages.  Was that math explored?

When I did get the sound on, the Israeli politician politician-splained to me that Israel must do this or else Hamas will set up shop here in the States.  Ok bro.

[tres bien]

The interview with the Israeli guy was quite lengthy but no new info. The attack, the hostages, dead aid workers, Bibi, Americans blaming POTUS.  It all infuriates me

[SeanBug]

6 hours ago, Lowcountry snark said:

I came here to mock her Meek-splaining to me how sports and media works and that women's basketball finally knows its value.
Next week it'll be Beyonce knowing her value for dipping her toe into other genres on her new album.
It's all just so absurd.  Pretty sure all their content is written by ChatGBT

If Mika knew anything about women's sports, she'd know that women get paid a tiny fraction of what men make. I'm sure the women know they should be paid better, but they don't have Joe Rockstar going to bat for them with tptb. 

USA Women's soccer team has been fighting for decades to get better pay.

And the WNBA star who was held in Russia, Britney Griner, was only playing in the European leagues because she made jack squat playing in the WNBA. 

  I imagine Mika happened to watch The Daily Show the other night when they did a story about the media patting themselves on the back for talking about Caitlin and the NCAA women's bb tournament.  Mika wouldn't have an original thought if one smacked her upside the head. 

 

[SeanBug]

4 hours ago, tres bien said:

The interview with the Israeli guy was quite lengthy but no new info. The attack, the hostages, dead aid workers, Bibi, Americans blaming POTUS.  It all infuriates me

Bibi didn't even apologize for the attack on the aid workers, just said "this is what happens in a war".  Yeah, no it doesn't. Your army is killing aid workers to keep food from the Palestinians. 

Hamas coming to the US?  I think we know who they are and I'm pretty sure they're on No Fly lists.  Are these guys getting their talking points from Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham?  What are they going to do, tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean and come up the East River?  

[tres bien]

Holy hell. Breaking news: IDF "we're sorry"

[SeanBug]

18 minutes ago, tres bien said:

Holy hell. Breaking news: IDF "we're sorry"

Funny how you can get people to do the right thing when you threaten to take away their cash and weapons. Try defending yourself without the US, Bibi. Israel has a right to exist, not to annihilate an entire country just so you can hold onto power and stay out of jail. 

Only problem is Biden should have done this three months ago when we all saw what IDF was doing in Gaza. 

[suziespend]

Uh oh, is there trouble in paradise? I just read on yahoo that Mika’s getting sick of Joe interrupting all the time and they’re fighting in front of co workers. The article said their behavior was unsustainable and maybe they need a break from each other! 

[tres bien]

4 hours ago, SeanBug said:

Funny how you can get people to do the right thing when you threaten to take away their cash and weapons. Try defending yourself without the US, Bibi. Israel has a right to exist, not to annihilate an entire country just so you can hold onto power and stay out of jail. 

Only problem is Biden should have done this three months ago when we all saw what IDF was doing in Gaza. 

Seriously. I hope to God the SS Bibi doesn't sink us 

[oakville]

On 4/5/2024 at 11:31 AM, suziespend said:

Uh oh, is there trouble in paradise? I just read on yahoo that Mika’s getting sick of Joe interrupting all the time and they’re fighting in front of co workers. The article said their behavior was unsustainable and maybe they need a break from each other! 

Do you have a link to this article?

[oakville]

Joe went on an extended rant against Benjamin Netanyahu. He blamed him for allowing Qatar to finance Hamas & starving the Palestinians in Gaza. Joe is opposed to expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Joe mocked Bibi for having a popularity approval rating of 20%. Joe said his support never dropped below 60% when he was in Congress.

Joe said that Republicans in other districts in Florida begged him to run in their districts but he felt that he had to be loyal to the residents of Pensacola.

[tres bien]

All people who begged Joe to run their districts where are they today.

Better yet with all of Joe's bragging of how he sat with the Democrats in the house because they were his buddies (as he fondly reminisced today) bring them on your show and let them share the war stories with you 

[oakville]

1 hour ago, tres bien said:

All people who begged Joe to run their districts where are they today.

Better yet with all of Joe's bragging of how he sat with the Democrats in the house because they were his buddies (as he fondly reminisced today) bring them on your show and let them share the war stories with you 

Maxine Watters, Nancy Pelosi & James Clyburn have all appeared on Morning Joe to reminisce about Joe's glory days . Nancy said the female Democrats would swoon when Joe gave a speech on the House floor.

[tres bien]

Oakville I hope the last sentence was sarcasm 

[Kemper]

It amazes me when Joe has some blank spaces in his memory re his conduct Back When He Was In Congress.  He is the poster boy of "un-self awareness" ... bless his heart.

[Pike Ludwell]

So Joe, Mika, Willie, Chris Hayes were on the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm last night and if there was a discussion of it, I guess I blinked and missed it. I guess Willie isn't there on Mon's under any circumstances, so they wait till tomorrow when the story's old to talk about it.

[Lowcountry snark]

52 minutes ago, Pike Ludwell said:

I guess I blinked and missed it.

There was a taped interview of Larry David by Willie.

[Pike Ludwell]

33 minutes ago, Lowcountry snark said:

There was a taped interview of Larry David by Willie.

Thanks. I saw the promo for - it's his Today show interview. I've already seen that anyway. But they skipped discussion of the show, which seemed unnatural but I guess they'll do it tomorrow, when Willie's there, even though late.

Edited April 8 by Pike Ludwell

[oakville]

4 hours ago, Kemper said:

It amazes me when Joe has some blank spaces in his memory re his conduct Back When He Was In Congress.  He is the poster boy of "un-self awareness" ... bless his heart.

Visitors to the Scarborough Congressional Museum in Pensacola Florida can see the video room that plays his speeches on a loop. There are tissues available due to the emotions provoked by his passionate defence of a balanced budget.

[Kemper]

I tuned in while Joe was blathering on about something and Meeka interrupted him! Very obviously.  He stopped talking and there was a really awkward silence for a minute (it may have been a bit less) and then one of them (can't remember who) started talking. That is the first time I have seen her do that other than the joking, slap-and-tickle days. But this time Joe was obviously irritated. 

[oakville]

21 minutes ago, Kemper said:

I tuned in while Joe was blathering on about something and Meeka interrupted him! Very obviously.  He stopped talking and there was a really awkward silence for a minute (it may have been a bit less) and then one of them (can't remember who) started talking. That is the first time I have seen her do that other than the joking, slap-and-tickle days. But this time Joe was obviously irritated. 

Today is Joe's birthday & there was no mention of it or cake provided to Joe. No wonder, Joe was furious with Mika.

[Kemper]

Is this another day without Joe?  Or will he be popping up here and there when something interests him?  To me,  things seem a bit "off" with Show lately.

You know what?  If four hours is too much of a grind (and I do get that it probably is) - remember, you signed up for this.  Your and your sidekick; and are getting paid handsomely for it.

Edited April 10 by Kemper

[oakville]

Mark Halperin had a focus group of undecided voters in swing states on today. Biden is popular on abortion but doing poorly on the economy.

One voter called Trump mean & that he should stay off social media.

 

[oakville]

Senator Claire said the White House can be insulated from the daily reality of people paying more for food and car insurance premiums.

Mika said her housekeeper complained about the cost of food, so Mika let her take home some leftovers.

[tres bien]

7 minutes ago, oakville said:

Mark Halperin had a focus group of undecided voters in swing states on today. Biden is popular on abortion but doing poorly on the economy.

One voter called Trump mean & that he should stay off social media.

 

BTW Halperin wasn't on. It was a surrogate 

[SeanBug]

18 minutes ago, oakville said:

Mark Halperin had a focus group of undecided voters in swing states on today. Biden is popular on abortion but doing poorly on the economy.

One voter called Trump mean & that he should stay off social media.

 

Does Mark ask the voters how they think Biden controls food, gas and housing costs? Did he point out that this time of year, people are travelling so gas prices go up, and that wages are in line and higher than inflation? 

Both inflation and wage growth fluctuated over the period, with wage growth spiking at 8% in 2020 and inflation peaking at 9% in 2022. By January 2024, wage growth was 4.5% and CPI was 3.4% in December 2023, the latest datapoints for each indicator. Workers are winning.*

*Axios report February 2024

If you're an actual journalist, or even whatever Halperin is, it would behoove you to put things in context, and not just let a voter who may not understand economic conditions but just goes by what an inflammatory news story tells him, be the basis of your reporting. It's your job to not only report, but to inform.  

And Joe & Mika, it's your job to host an informative news show, not work out your marital issues on air. 

 

 

Edited April 10 by SeanBug

[oakville]

5 hours ago, tres bien said:

BTW Halperin wasn't on. It was a surrogate 

Halperin was asking questions to the panel of undecided voters. He had no interaction with Mika.

[tres bien]

3 hours ago, oakville said:

Halperin was asking questions to the panel of undecided voters. He had no interaction with Mika.

Halperin was on the show? The segment I saw was a guy (don't remember if he was a pollster or what) but he said he was working with Halperin and they then discussed the polls he had based on his work with Halperin

[oakville]

Just now, tres bien said:

Halperin was on the show? The segment I saw was a guy (don't remember if he was a pollster or what) but he said he was working with Halperin and they then discussed the polls he had based on his work with Halperin

Halperin was in the top square at the Zoom meeting. He was asking questions to the panel.

The other guy was the head of the research group.

Joe was off today recovering from his birthday celebration.

I can just imagine Joe yelling at the undecided voters & demanding that they listen to his talking points about the economy.

[tres bien]

Mika speaking at NAN convention after receiving an award. Can someone please sign her up for a class in public speaking 

[Kemper]

1 hour ago, tres bien said:

Mika speaking at NAN convention after receiving an award. Can someone please sign her up for a class in public speaking 

Well, if anyone has experienced The Struggle it would be Mika. She pulled herself up by her bootstraps, defied the odds and is now the leader/face of the Women’s Movement.  Well played. Is it just me that she bothers this much?

By the way, I do not think I am imagining the awkwardness with The Twins on the show lately. 

[tres bien]

Do we think NAN would've given Mika an award if she and the Rev didn't share the same employer 🤔

[Lowcountry snark]

On 4/10/2024 at 10:43 AM, SeanBug said:

And Joe & Mika, it's your job to host an informative news show, not work out your marital issues on air. 

Can't they do both?




Since its inception in 1991, the National Action Network has been dedicated to uplifting Black women and amplifying their voices. The Women’s Empowerment Luncheon – Co-Chaired by Tanya Lombard, Vice President of Global & External Affairs, AT&T, and Rachel Noerdlinger, Partner, Actum – has become a moment to celebrate, activate, and galvanize Black and Brown women and their role in shaping our society.
 

WHO:
Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network
Governor Kathy Hochul
Tanya Lombard, Vice President, Global & External Affairs, AT&T
Rachel Noerdlinger, Partner, Actum
Mara S. Campo, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Discovery ID, Revolt TV
Stacey Abrams, Political Leader, Voting Rights Activist, and New York Times Bestselling Author
Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO, Planned Parenthood

and...
Mika Brzezinski, Co-Host, Morning Joe & Founder, Know Your Value

"Oh, hey, Meeks.  Good show this morning.  I wanted to ask you, we have a sudden cancellation and an empty seat on the dais, could you occupy that chair tomorrow so there are an even number of people on both sides?  Great, thanks."

[oakville]

They showed a clip of Mika accepting her award. She said she took care of her parents when they were ill & her kids as well. Her children must be in their mid-twenties by now.

Joe was yelling about people who voted for Trump in 2016 & 2020. If they do it again they are voting for a fascist & racist. The crowd clapped at Joe & some people stood up to take pictures of Joe. Could Joe take over the National Action network if Rev Al retires?

[plumbago blues]

My, Mika's virtues are endless. Wonder Woman! Raise your hand if you ever did the same...and no cheating like Mika with hired help to do the caring...Oh, and  speaking of cheating, how ever did she find the time to dally with Joe and blow apart her marriage? She can do it all! Honestly, do all of the sycophants just not know this?

[oakville]

Joe went on a tirade against Fox News for showing Pro Palestinian protestors blocking bridges. Joe says Fox News promotes Hate America First. Joe also complained about Fox focusing on illegal immigrants at the borders.

Barnicle was upset at the NY Times poll that showed that people preferred life in 2020 under Trump. Barnicle said Covid killed hundreds of thousands of people.

Joe said the USA has the greatest universities in the world. Joe said the US military is the strongest in the world.

Eddie Glaude said there is a malaise.

Mika was not involved in any of the discussions.

[oakville]

Eddie was excited to promote his new book. It's about looking for leaders.

[tres bien]

First off this morning I'm still trying to figure out how MSNBC stretches a two hour show with commercials into a four hour show with two hours of returns and this is profitable. Nevermind the fact that if you really want the actual news in real time you'll never get it here.

Eddie can take his book and shove it. He's persona non grata to me

Edited April 16 by tres bien

[Lowcountry snark]

36 minutes ago, tres bien said:

Eddie can take his book and shove it.

Those dummies should apportion a section of MSNBC to the books/authors they've had on.  They should build a Twitter feed to promote the books and promote discussion.
Mainly so there's a catalog of books I can refer to later, because I forget who they have on seconds after the segment goes to commercial.  "Oh wow, I'd buy and read that book.  Oh wow, I should get more coffee, what was just on TV?"
Also, the promotion of authors could be a business.  It'd be profitable for them.  Self promotional: lists, comments, rankings, etc... 
And it's something Mika could actually do. that isn't embarrassing fake flim flammery