Who the heck is Thomas Roberts?

[TomClash]

John Roberts' son??

[Cattledog]

1. Big time

Ass kisser

[blogslut]

2. No

He's a daytime anchor.

He's not replacing Mr. Olbermann - he's filling in.

Really now.

[Cassandra]

3. Likely the only one...

who would say yes to sitting in Keith's seat. Like Bork after the Saturday Night Massacre.

[TomClash]

5. Agreed

I wonder if Chris Hayes said "no thank you."

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. He did

and MSNBC tried to pass it at the WSJ as something else. Since all are owned by fox directly or indirectly.

[Janice325]

10. Nah, I think it's because Chris Hayes had made campaign

contributions as well.

[RamboLiberal]

17. Nope - Chris shot that down

Contributions were made before he became MSNBC contributor.

chrislhayes Christopher Hayes
OK: I'm not filling in on Countdown tonight because I didn't feel comfortable doing it given the circumstances.
http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2010/11/5/19354/1613/4#c4

[Janice325]

11. Edited because somehow I double posted

and I was wrong about Chris Hayes. He declined:

http://www.examiner.com/political-transcripts-in-national/olbermann-countdown-fill-chris-hayes-declined-or-msnbc-rescinded-offer

Good on Chris Hayes!

[Kalyke]

24. I think he was obligated - it's probably in their contracts.

[dchill]

4. Daytime newsreader.

Scab. ;)

[B2G]

6. Lead singer of Matchbox Twenty?

Oh wait. Nevermind.

[Liberal Veteran]

22. Only in the Mirror Universe.

Tom Roberts also has a goatee.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Daytime news model

he is the one they brought to replace shuster

[Parker CA]

8. He's a good voice. He broke the story about the Texas school board member telling of his experience

being bullied as a young boy. He's a daytime guy who I've never seen in afternoon or evening, and who will undoubtedly have a hard time filling KO's shoes, but he's a good host.

[shoopnyc]

12. thanks i'll give him a chance...

[LiberalArkie]

13. He is different, not all talk, he seems to listen and let the guest explain

[Parker CA]

14. He's no KO, but he definitely isn't worth writing off. He's an excellent advocate for gay rights

on the times issues have come up during his hosting hour.

[Stinky The Clown]

26. He himself is gay and out.

He's from around here. He was one of the plaintiffs in a priest's sexual abuse trial.

[babylonsister]

15. I think he's okay, too. nt

[Oceansaway]

16. he's the dude that broke his silence

on Priest abuse on CNN with AC....

also...he 'outed' himself as a gay man...

a hero in my eyes, but i still won't watch MSNBC in that timeslot.

[LiberalArkie]

18. I wonder if Keith picked him?

[Parker CA]

19. I agree. I'm not watching, but the man has integrity and I always enjoy his morning show. nt

[LiberalArkie]

20. And he is wearing a blue tie

[B2G]

21. He is kind of hot though

:evilgrin:

[jillan]

25. Yep - I noticed it too. Still would rather look at Keith's big head tho.

[Raine]

23. He seem OK

has a nice voice and is following KO's format.