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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:07 AM
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I really like "Morning Joe". It's such a fun show to watch.
And, boy-howdy, the way they just tease ol' Mika all the time... those guys are a hoot!
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:15 AM
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1. What is morning joe?
Which channel?
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:18 AM
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2. It's a political version of "The Today Show" on MSNBC.
It's full of lively and engaging banter from a great bunch of white people.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:32 AM
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6. Oh you forget the oft time visitations from Harold "Uncle Tom - DLC" Ford?
I don't think even Gene Robinson can tolerate Joe's (covert racism) bullshit for more than five minutes.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 01:02 PM
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17. All black conservatives & moderates are Uncle Toms. Got it.
:eyes:
After all, it's not like black people have free will and the capacity to think independently of the "approved" philosophies, right?
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hamsterjill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:20 AM
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3. Sit up straight, Mika!!!
Did anyone else see Mika "sit up and suck in" this morning when the camera panned to the side of her???? It was SO obvious!!! It made me laugh.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:26 AM
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4. Oh, you betcha!
Edited on Wed Dec-10-08 08:27 AM by ShortnFiery
The way Mika portrays the long suffering, submissive and dutiful wife role ... "helpmate" to Joe if you will, well her hyper-feminine fawning on Joe and "posing for the camera" makes me so proud that almost 30 years ago, I endured INTENSE harassment and sexism; trained like a maniac to run 7 minute miles (in boots!) and push-up/ran/humped 30 lb parachutes ON my way to GRADUATE at one of the two Infantry Schools open to women.

Oh yah, you betcha! Back in 1979 while I was working as an Instructor for rappelling a young resentful corporal said to me, "I don't like taking orders from WOMEN." I retorted, "you best work on an attitude adjustment because I'm about to HOOK you up at the top of this rock." :evilgrin:

Yes, Mika's "camera posing" and, in general, male submissive and cowering behavior really makes me proud to be an independent woman who paid her dues in the 1970s-80s. :sarcasm:
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ErinBerin84 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:32 AM
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7. be sure not to miss Mika's upcoming advice book for women!
"Sometimes you have to Take A Step back!"! I kid you not, real book by her that's coming out.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:42 AM
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11. She's pathetic and her flirting is "not happening." Thank God my daughter knows better.
Edited on Wed Dec-10-08 08:43 AM by ShortnFiery
My daughter's a genuinely beautiful natural blond young lady - but instead of beauty contests - she's well versed in Martial Arts. ;)

I want happiness and the best of life for my beloved daughter. However, UNLIKE Mika, when her youthful beauty FADES, she'll be left with an equally "BEAUTIFUL Personality" to fill in the gap.

There's nothing wrong with being attractive, but with some women/men, they play that angle too far. By the time they're about 50 y.o. it's sad to see how they've deluded themselves to believing that they are still *hot* :wtf: and can get their way by flirting.

BTW my vision of "Purgatory" is to spend 24/7 around hyper-feminine women like Mika with "Oxygen/Hallmark Love Story Movies" playing in the background. The Hor-ror! :scared: :P
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:34 AM
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9. you took one careere path and she is taking another
She makes a tremendous salary, wears fine clothes, gets lots of camera time, is on her way to a long career. You took a different path. You obviously do not regret yours, and I am sure she feels the same.

I think the submissive "helpmate" characterization is over-stated - just the typical morning meme here. I watch the show daily - and while am sometimes amazed at her cowering, typically find her able to speak her mind pretty freely. It is Joe's show - and he treats everyone on there accordingly - not just Mika.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 09:04 AM
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15. Cory, is that you?...LOL. Old friend I used to work with now in CHI.
She was Army and I know she would have concurred with you. Poor Mika, she's hopeless....
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 09:28 AM
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16. Yes, Mika has "a zap" on her brain that is incurable. TKS
:hi:
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:28 AM
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5. The other day they showed joe wandering through the halls after arriving late...
He looked like he just woke up ~ they said he was going to change and then he'd be on set.

They got a good laugh at his expense ~ that's when I like the show. :)
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:33 AM
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8. Yes, forget about the dead intern and his thinly veiled racist rants, he's a southern gentlemen. eom
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:36 AM
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10. Who's forgotten? That's why I like it when they diss him.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:46 AM
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13. Understood. Like to see him DRUNK and spewing his hatred - unvarnished by the smug southern charm.
;)
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islandmkl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:43 AM
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12. you are way off base in your post:
1) of the many thousands, and probably millions, of interns in all industries, one could expect quite a few deaths STATISTICALLY...right?

2) joe is a good and proud 'cracker' by his own admission/claim...there is no 'thin' or 'veil' over his racism, and it is insulting that you would claim that he does not promote those views vociferously and even viciously

3) of course he is a gentleman...a good southern gentleman would, of course, not talk about such matters as 'dead interns' or 'deserving negroes' in public
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 08:47 AM
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14. ... oh you slay me.
:rofl:

And what a beautiful puppy (Springer Spaniel?). :loveya: :hi:
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 01:14 PM
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18. Mika annoys me
For once, I would like to see her maintain her own opinion even when Joe disagrees with her. I've seen her completely flip her position on something depending on HIS reaction. Drives me up the wall.
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 01:27 PM
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19. What's the story with the vodka and ambien jokes?
Those really piss me off :mad:
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TheKentuckian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 01:56 PM
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20. Probably the uncouth truth
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snooper2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-08 02:25 PM
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21. Because Mika is a stupid twit
who likes to put Vodka in her coffee in the morning :rofl:

They showed it live- it's on youtube
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