Awe MAN! MSNBC has Matthews, Chuck-Toad and What's her face! No KO, No Rachel-doing "Anal-Ass-Cyst"

[FrenchieCat]

Opens with McCain's triatribe, full length!

Some folks will be happy,
but I see where this is going
in the first 5 minutes.

I'm gonna have to turn it off.

[Catshrink]

1. McCain is rude, out of touch with his constitutents, boring,

and stupid. Very very stupid. Unfortunately, he's my senator.

:cry:

[FrenchieCat]

3. I'm dissappointed.....Not the folks who progressives watch on MSNBC

Now Chuck-Toad talking about the McCain-Obama "relationship"...

not a word about health care and Americans yet.

[SusanaMontana41]

20. Any word about Keith's father?

Wish Keith were available tonight to challenge Tweety and Toad, but I'm guessing KO is where he needs to be.

His special comment about his father last night wiped me out.

[jefferson_dem]

2. Hang on...

Chuckles is talking about the "icy" relationship between POTUS and McCrypt.

[FrenchieCat]

4. What does that have to do with Health Care.

Just smearing Obama from Jump Street!

[jefferson_dem]

7. Nothing at all...

And you're right. Chuckles continues and finds it curious why Obama just "dismissed" McCrypt's whining. Now Tweety's chirping about how Obama referred to them by first name. Ugh...

[myrna minx]

5. Yep - thank goodness I have Netflix tonight.

Thanks but no thanks MSNBC.

[Enrique]

6. very important time for spinning

need to leave the viewers with the correct impression.

[FrenchieCat]

9. Now, it's about Why did Obama call them by their first names?

Some people will find that uppity Obnoxious.

[SusanaMontana41]

17. All substance.

That's Tweety.

[grassfed]

31. should at least say massa dick, etc

[sohndrsmith]

37. Perhaps because he hoped it would help people drop their guards and

make the conversation more casually sincere. Had he called them all Senator, the formality would seem more adversarial.

That HE was called "Mr. President" makes sense... because he, um. IS. : ). Imagine part of the meeting if everyone was calling him "Barack". That would have been weird.

He is the President, CIC and leader of this country, so he's sort of the boss. I for one am thankful for that. Imagine if it were President McCain, instead... I don't think we'd be concerned about who was calling whom what. Well, maybe some would. I'd be too terrified and stuck in a cruel high risk health pool I couldn't afford. Sadly, I wouldn't be stuck there too long...

...help...

[high density]

8. Without Olbermann there it changes the editoral direction

I suppose he is with his father.

[FrenchieCat]

11. it's ok. I just turned it off......

Because it is obvious that Health Care will not be discussed.....
just the same ass petty stuff the Washington Beltway discuss.

So in fact, the Corporate media weren't really interested in this Summit,
not that I thought they were, but they could have faked it a bit better.

[SusanaMontana41]

24. That's what I'm guessing, too

Rachel should be on that panel.

[sohndrsmith]

44. that's my guess, too. My heart and hugs go out to both.

I'm a loyal fan, and while I appreciate KO's commentary, a rare respect for factual accuracy, I most appreciate his honest and compassionate advocacy against unfairness and pain at the hands of the selfish, greedy, powerful and thoughtlessly cruel.

I have great respect for anyone who recognizes and uses his/her far-reaching platform to make a difference to those of us many others so adamantly (and publicly seem to view us as disposable and undeserving.

(Of course I'm assuming these things - I don't know the guy personally, but he's definitely a fave).

Whoever (was it Malkin?) said KO was using his dad as an "excuse" or a prop.... can go wade in the orca pool. Sorry that was mean. Orcas don't deserve such cruelty. If I hadn't already boycotted FOX, I think that's her venue.... I'd do it now.

Godspeed to KO and family.

[SusanaMontana41]

57. +1

Nice post.

[soleft]

10. This totally sucks - Chuck Todd already shilling

[high density]

12. Todd wondering why Democrats didn't bring up John McCain's heatlh plan??

I don't know why they'd bother. We know the Republicans enjoy being hypocrites. It doesn't phase them in the least.

[MarjorieG]

Chuck says GOP more preared? With blank sheet of paper, talking points from everyone.

[Greenpeach]

13. How horribly disappointing...

The last thing I'd care to hear is that disgusting Chuck Todd's rendition of what happened today. This is a travesty...another one.

[ErinBerin84]

14. and what's with (I can't remember if this was Chuckles or Savanna

, but it's a sentiment that was always repeated in the press) "We thought Obama and McCain would be the best of friends after the campaign, and that McCain would be Obama's go to guy for support from Republicans!" Anyone with half a brain cell would know that was not going to happen, must be leftovers from when the press loved the moderate myth of McCain.

[gblady]

15. it's very disappointing....

Rachel said last night that there was going to be a special program...
I was really looking forward to some indepth analysis...

this is not worth watching...gunna turn it off and watch a movie.

[Kitsune]

16. Switching it off as well. Rocky II is on

which is probably more relevant than anything Chris Matthews or Chuck Todd have to say.

[rhiannon55]

18. I know that Keith's dad is ill, but WHERE'S RACHEL???

We really need her tonight.

[itsrobert]

19. Looks like corporate pulled the Countdown Special

and replaced it with beltway (GOP) ass kissers.

[jenmito]

26. That's right! They advertised a special 2-hour Countdown from 9-11 tonight!

x(

[Berry Cool]

35. Keith couldn't be on--he has been with his father since afternoon.

I hate to say it but it looks like the end may be near for Mr. O.

[jenmito]

39. Oh, man...

and I'm sure Keith knows the end is near which is why he put up a picture of himself and his father when they were young, not to mention he hinted that soon he may not be at work for awhile. :(

[jenmito]

21. It bothered Chris a little that Obama called the congressmen by their first names.

:eyes:

[MadBadger]

23. If I were a Republican It would bother me

Just because they have to call him Mr. President and he calls them their first names. If I'm a "journalist" I dont give a shit

[jenmito]

28. If I were a congressman I'd feel good that the president called me by my first name.

I'd be flattered. :D

[givemebackmycountry]

22. Let's wait a few - I think the gold medal womens hockey match threw the schedule off...

Lets see what happens at the top of the hour.

[FrenchieCat]

25. Let us know....

I'm watching the Senate on C-Span.....
in reference to Unemployment Extension....
and how the Republicans are against it,
but love those rich folks tax cuts.

Sen. Durbin and Sen. Sanders was giving them a piece of their mind.

[otohara]

40. Go Nuggets

:woohoo: :fistbump: :woohoo:

[butterfly77]

27. Tweety is soooo damn worried

about the president respecting the repubs..Does he remember YOU LIED!

[jenmito]

29. I DID notice that not one Repub. used "Democrat" as an adjective. They used "Democratic." n/t

[krispos42]

55. So they can still turn it on and off at will?

Damn, they've been doing it for so long I thought it was ingrained in their jaw muscles!

[grassfed]

30. McDump was the low point of a brilliant day

but matthews LEADS with it. Excruciating torture to watch.

But I am so heartened to see the president I voted for. A good day, IMO.

[Bobbie Jo]

32. Click.

So what's on HBO tonight>

[Born_A_Truman]

33. Update on KO

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/keith_olbermann_off_tonight_following_last_evenings_special_comment_153268.asp

Keith Olbermann Off Tonight Following Last Evening's Special Comment
By Kevin Allocca on Feb 25, 2010 04:40 PMKeith Olbermann will not co-host the special edition of "Countdown" on MSNBC tonight as previously announced. Instead, Chris Matthews will host a special "Hardball" with Chuck Todd and Savannah Guthrie.

Last evening, Olbermann delivered this difficult special comment, which he began by saying, "Last Friday night, my father asked me to kill him."

Olbermann said his hospitalized father had not awoken since that day and that he is prepared for the possibility his father will not recover. "If he does not recover you will not see me here for a while," Olbermann said. We're told he is with his father this afternoon.

[FrenchieCat]

34. Sad to hear this......

But where's Rachel? That was actually her hour that the invasion of the Washington Belway guys & Doll occurred!

[Born_A_Truman]

36. Good question Frenchie

I am tuning in now (Paul was watching something else) so hopefully she will join the program.

[csziggy]

51. Wasn't Rachel in California yesterday? She may be taking vacation time

Or with the storm, she may not have been able to get back to do the show.

[Rosco T.]

46. Dear GHODS... the FILTH on that page....

Commenting on Keith and his father....

[Born_A_Truman]

48. I know.

I went back and read it after I posted the link to the info and it made me sick!

[Overseas]

38. I'm sorry not to see Keith or Rachel. I looked forward to them.

Can't hang in there with Tweety and Chuck.

Look forward to brunch with Bernie on the radio tomorrow morning then.

[MrsBrady]

41. HEY MSNBC --There's a reason I don't set the DVR for Matthews...

Too many Republican talking points.

Also, I am not watching Chuck Todd, because I'll lose my dinner.

[bertman]

42. You spoke too soon, Frenchie. I had the same reaction as you when it first came on and the

talking heads started in, but I've been sticking with it and I have to say that the tone is VERY pro-President Obama and is not what I thought it was going to be AT ALL.

I am not a Tweety or Toad fan and I have never even seen Savannah Guthrie before but I believe that they ALL have been exploring the good and the bad on both sides of the aisle in this "summit", PLUS they have been very positive about the President and how he showed he was in charge and was totally knowledgeable about everything that came up.

They just played President Obama stepping all over Dr. John Barrasso's head by cooly and calmly informing the doctor that he doesn't know what he's talking about when he tries to say that the average American will benefit from a health savings account.

All in all, I give it a B+

Granted, I would rather have had Rachel, but this has been just fine.

[FrenchieCat]

43. Good to know, as I am on the West Coast, so it will play again

before I go to bed, I guess.

But I don't really care for those folks,
especially after seeing a few grown ups for some hours
today on my TeeVee.

[FrenchieCat]

45. Sorry, tried, but couldn't do it.

Perhaps I'm too opinionated cause I saw the entire Summit myself,
and really don't need them analyzing a thing for me. The analysis
just let's me know how out of it they are.....and they are that.

[bertman]

47. Hey, I understand. I normally cannot watch Tweety or Toad, but I decided to do it

tonight because I wanted to see how they played it. Initially I was pissed that they were the dynamic duo plus Savannah, but she held her own even though Tweety would try to talk over her--surprise.

The analysis, if viewed by an independent, IMO would have been highly favorable to the Dems and President Obama.

Okay, I'll leave it at that.

:hi:

[csziggy]

52. I did LOVE the video they put together of the Republicans with their parrot imitations

All using the exact same phrases from their talking points. That was well done.

[winstars]

56. Shake the etch-a-sketch???

CLEARLY TWEETY HAS WATCHED MR. STEWART"S SHOW, that montage was pure Jon...

[old mark]

49. I'm watching it at 2 AM...I keep waiting for Pat Buchannan ....

So far, Willie Brown has been very interesting - I'd love to see him more on MSNBC.

mark

[Born_A_Truman]

50. I gotta admit the GOP montage was brilliant!

Start Over
Step By Step
Scrap the bill

[vikegirl]

53. Thank god no Rachel.

Edit: Thanks. :eyes:

[FrenchieCat]

54. Sorry about your situation,

The fact that you don't appreciate Rachel gives us a clue,
and expecting a personal letter from the White House kind of tells
us the rest.

As for dismissing Sen. Harkin, Harkin himself appears not to have a problem with
this President, so I'm gonna assume that you were looking for an excuse and found one.
Good for you, and good luck on your job quest.

[LatteLibertine]

58. My health care summit review

The Republicans do have a few good ideas. No matter what you give them they will not support this bill. Time to move to reconciliation.

[Skidmore]

59. I watched 15 minutes of Chris' angst over McCain's paina

and his bruised DC sensibilities, and decided that I needed my sleep more. So I turned it of and went to bed.