Why does MSNBC bother running the parade?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

If everyone is just going to scream and yell over it, babbling for the zillionth time "their take" about Obama's legacy, place in history, second term....

Shit, so glad to turn to CSpan, thankfully they aren't taking calls for the usual wingnuts.

[bluestateguy]

1. They just got through talking about Malia's dating life

nt

[dmr]

4. She's dating?

What'd they say?

[Squinch]

6. Exactly! I'm not sure she's old enough. No one asked US.

[bluestateguy]

7. It was all hypothetical

About how any young suitor of hers would have to get past the Secret Service and some stuff about Obama being like Robert Dinero's character in Meet the Parents.

[elfin]

2. Switched to CNN due to that. Eom

[MADem]

3. CSPAN has been MERCIFULLY silent--you see the parade, you hear the MC and the music, and NO talking

heads.

I don't need nitwits to tell me what I already know.

I watched the whole day on CSPAN, it has been a joy!

[monmouth3]

9. It really has been a joy and their cameras cover everything..

[treestar]

12. CSPAN here too

Talking heads make me

[riverbendviewgal]

5. That is the reason i switched ro CNN

Less Yapping. As much as I like the MSNBC gang.

[cash__whatiwant]

8. MSNBC's coverage has been horrible imo!

[BumRushDaShow]

10. CSPAN.

Especially when Tweety gets full of himself and JFK.

[NYC Liberal]

11. I don't mind good commentary, but make it useful and know when to shut up.

Interviews with interesting people, relevant historical notes, etc. That I do like.

[Posteritatis]

13. I've heard that a lot of news stations *require* their staff to talk over events like that

Some rule along the lines of "unless there's an important speech you can't stay silent for more than three seconds," or something similarly precise and ridiculous.