Joan Walsh Twitter on her msnbc contract non-renewal

[Fla Dem]

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MSNBC is insane to let this intelligent woman go while keeping nasal mouth Hugh Hewitt.

[stonecutter357]

1. lol

[Cha]

44. John Nichols: MSNBC needs @joanwalsh a good deal more than Joan Walsh needs @MSNBC.

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[BlancheSplanchnik]

59. Cool!!!!

Gee, I don’t get it...why would stonecutter laugh? 🤔

[Cha]

62. CooL!! I know, right! I respect

John Nichols a lot for saying this, Blanche!

[Vinca]

2. I wish Tom Steyer would start a television network.

MSNBC is definitely leaning toward the dark side.

[meow2u3]

4. You and me both

I also wish Tom Steyer would buy out Comcast.

[StevieM]

6. I plan on voting for Tom Steyer to be president in 2020. (eom)

[alp227]

17. In the age of social media and YouTube

Is a niche TV network targeting a demographic that's not fond of TV to begin with a reasonable investment?

Think about why Air America Radio didn't last.

[parkerMcDavis]

32. I loved air America, we finally had our own network to fight against the right

wing media machine. They didn’t last long due to financial problems

[HootieMcBoob]

40. Air America failed

Because it was horribly mismanaged.

There was a tremendous amount of talent doing wonderful and sorely needed work.

Plus it was mostly on very low powered stations.

[Bradshaw3]

3. Good for MSNBC

She was overrated and the Nation has really gone to the dark side with its support of the deniers of Russian attacks on our democracy.
MSNBC has Maddow, O'Donell, Reid, Hayes, etc. and continues to do a better job of any MSM outlet in informing about key issues, even with a Hewitt on sporadically and his who cares weekend show.

[Pauldg47]

10. She was an editor who did not support that...is that your ONLY reason?

[Bradshaw3]

38. Do you have some links to support that?

For example, commentaries published in the Nation where she took the magazine to task.

And what was the point of your question, and the need to capitalize only?

[Pauldg47]

41. She was not on the dark side of that magazine...

..I listen to them all the time. She never stated anthing anti liberal. I don't have any info that says differently.

[Bradshaw3]

47. So no you don't have anything to support your assertion

Nor will you explain what you meant by the "only" question. I understand.

[Pauldg47]

63. My support is hearing what she's said. Do you have support against her?

[Bradshaw3]

67. You made a claim and asked a question

You said she was against the Nation's Russia apologia and I asked you to back it up. You can't. You questioned my reason for having doubts about her and I asked why you would ask that. You have not bothered to respond to that twice now, just to ask me to defend my position, which is nothing more than deflection.

If you can give concrete examples of her taking the Nation to task for its scurrilous articles (something I have never seen her do when the subject of Russian interference comes up, or seen anything in print) then you have a point. But you can't because she hasn't and that is why she and the Nation have lost all credibility. After two responses you haven't yet, nor answered the question I've asked twice now, so no point in continuing this.

[yallerdawg]

5. Ms. Walsh was an avid Hillary supporter.

I bet it didn't endear her to MSNBC, definitely contrary to the temperament of "The Nation."

Do we have a place for strong women who take a stand?

[iluvtennis]

25. Ditto on that strong women who take a stand

[Pauldg47]

42. How about CNN.

[procon]

7. Ageism?

MSNBC added little known Gigi Stone Woods and booted Walch.

[Fla Dem]

9. That was my thinking as well. Trying to beat FOX in the young pretty category.

Don't see them dumping any of the "old men" commentators.

[procon]

12. TPTB can't trade knowledge and experience for bottled, tawdry looks.

MSNBCs audience wants facts, truth and intelligent discussions, and that means someone has invested years building up a credible resume that supports their informed views with well researched information.

Another version of Fox-lite staffed with attractive airheads and well coiffed gadflies won't increase viewership.

[iluvtennis]

26. +++ Agree

[dhol82]

11. Was that the twit that was on this morning? Sometime around 9:30 EST

She has a voice that could cut glass.
Somebody needs to send her for vocal improvement.

[procon]

13. Probably that GiGi Something woman that MSNBC is promoting as a new host. nt

[DeminPennswoods]

20. Read she was born in 1973

so she's going on 45, not exactly young these days.

Ali Velshi is probably going to be the air time loser here. He's on twice a day now. My bet is one of his daily slots will go to her.

I can't believe anyone watches Hewitt at 8 AM Sat morning. MSNBC would get better numbers with 1/2 an hour of "Lockup".

[milestogo]

37. No, she was born in 1958, so she is 59 years old.

Graduated from college in 1980.

[spooky3]

57. I think she or he was referring to Gigi Stone Woods.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. It's OK, maybe they'll replace her with Palin or Nudgent. Yeah

that'll totally make up for it.

[BlueIdaho]

14. Well, at least they still have...

Andrea Mitchell...

[dem4decades]

15. That's too bad, I liked her. Hugh Hewitt makes me change to CNN.

[Mrs. Overall]

16. Women over 50 are kicked to the curb in broadcasting/movies. Just wait until Megyn Kelly

starts to get a few wrinkles.

Older men in broadcasting/movies grow more mature and dignified. Grey hair and wrinkles = no problem.

[dlk]

18. Along With Sexism, This Decision Demonstrates the Trend to Silence Liberal Voices in the Media

I'm afraid we're seeing a right wing trend to control the media, with the end of net neutrality, the changing of the FCC rules just for Sinclair Media, and liberal voices being silenced, one by one. Make no mistake, the fascists are here.

[mchill]

19. Since Joan Walsh blocked me on Twitter

I have no inclination to support her. All I did was disagree with her about Al Franken resigning (she was for). I have no use for people like that. My life won't be worse off without her.

[spooky3]

29. I was disappointed in her stance on that too.

She began by being very firmly in favor of his resigning, didn’t seem to consider any of the complexities, etc., then more recently claimed to be more ambivalent. Maybe she got some push back.

[mchill]

31. Whatever her stance

blocking someone that is simply disagreeing, is out of line.

[spooky3]

33. Agree.

[desi]

66. She blocked me too.

I had sent her links about Leeann Tweeden, Hannity and Donald JR regarding Senator Franken's smear campaign and posted those replies below to Joy Reid last night. Oh well...

Replying to @JoyAnnReid @joanwalsh @Salon
No doubt. I would be watching another hour Sat AM would it be Joan instead of Hugh Hewitt.

Replying to @JoyAnnReid @joanwalsh @Salon
I agree completely with you on this and Joan blocks me. ????

Edited to add: You are blocked from following @joanwalsh and viewing @joanwalsh's Tweets. Learn more

[badhair77]

21. I dont want to see any progressive voice silenced.

Get rid of Hewitt and Noonan and there is money for Joan Walsh.

[itsrobert]

22. They have to pay Megyn Kelly somehow

The 1 percent need their jobs too.

[badhair77]

23. Ugh.

She’s all over the Today show. Don’t need to see that.

[moonscape]

51. They should have plenty of $$ after the tax bill n/t

[Pepsidog]

24. Incredible!! MSNBC hires Hewitt and Noonan and now gets rid of Walsh. Just terrible

During the Bush years MSNBC was a safe harbor for Dems and anyone who respected the rule of law and the Constitution. Recall the days when anyone who voiced dissent against the Iraqi War was considered to be “against the troops” and “unpatriotic”? For the most part, the msm dropped the ball regarding the war and the lies that brought us the war. However, MSNBC led the anti-war effort especially Keith Olbermann. Olbermann’s “special commentaries” were sweet music to the Democratic viewer, rare moments of clarity in an otherwise contaminated media. (I wasn’t aware of DU until last year or so). Can’t the left have at least one media outlet that doesn’t feel compelled to give a voice to the likes of Trump and the righ wing apologists? Joan Walsh deserves, in fact has earned a right to be heard on MSNBC. Get rid of NOONAN!! Keep Walsh!!! If it weren’t for Maddow and O’Donnell I wouldn’t watch MSNBC

[iluvtennis]

28. Agree...they don't want us to have one network that is progressive and speaks the truth

[colsohlibgal]

27. Shame On MSNBC

Wonder if this is an age thing....but then Noonan has to be older than Joan.

Maybe if we inundate MSNBC with our anger about this they will bring her back.

[spooky3]

34. Noonan never seems insightful, and she talks as if

Everything is a terribly painful subject for her. It’s hard to imagine anyone tuning in to MSNBC does so to listen to her.

[rpannier]

56. So she (Noonan) is the Stepen A. Smith of politics

When he gives his opinion on most things it has this angst to it, like it's so painful and significant. His outrage is so incredibly over-the-top (IMLHO)

[Cha]

35. You all should contact msnbc

with your disgust for firing a liberal voice and keeping the fake news trumpeters.

Here's this thanks to KirkLover.. Comment line 212 664-4444 #KeepJoanWalsh

[Kirk Lover]

30. Comment line 212 664-4444 #KeepJoanWalsh

[Cha]

36. Thanks!

[Jamaal510]

39. CNN will

probably snatch JW up. I doubt there's much to worry about in terms of her finding somewhere else.

[Cha]

43. John Nichols: MSNBC needs @joanwalsh a good deal more than Joan Walsh needs @MSNBC.

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[Paladin]

45. Ridiculous, brain-dead decision.

What's MSNBC trying to do---make more room for Hugh fucking Hewitt?

[mcar]

46. MSNBC's response is that they still want her voice on the network

IOW, they want her as a guest so they don't have to pay her. Guess they figure it's OK since she's a girl.

[Motley13]

48. I really like her, CNN will probably snap her up

[downeastdaniel]

50. MSNBC is not counting beans, they're nuts! You, Joan, deserve a much better deal.

[iluvtennis]

52. Started out 2017 by inexplicably firing @TamronHall and ended it by getting rid of @JoanWalsh

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[BumRushDaShow]

53. Wow.

I liked Joan. Haven't watched much in the past year but in previous years I was always agreeing with just about everything she said or wrote.

M$NBC keeps rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic to compete with a juggernaut that is literally offered in every venue (including restaurants, bars, gyms, hotels, airports, doctor's offices, etc), where rarely can you find M$NBC as part of hotel or restaurant cable or satellite offerings, so naturally there will be less viewers overall.

I.e., going "conservative" to increase ratings is bullshit while ignoring that the network does not have the same amount of penetration as Faux.

[Mike Nelson]

54. They probably couldn't...

...agree on a new contract. I agreed with her most of the time and was interested in the times I did not - that's great, to me. I think they should get rid of Hugh Nitwit. Joy Reid is my favorite!

[spanone]

55. How shitty is that place that they would do this just before Christmas.

fuck them

[Gothmog]

58. I will miss Joan Walsh

[George II]

60. She announced on twitter that she'll be appearing on CNN starting in January.

[worstexever]

61. Her latest tweet on the matter

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[Honeycombe8]

64. I saw her a few times recently on MSNBC & realized she'd been absent a while.

So I guess MSNBC had quit using her much, but gave her a few tryouts to decide whether to keep her. I also noticed she'd had a bit of cosmetic work. Either that was for herself, or it's possible she feels pressured to look younger to keep her job in tv. She looked good, though.

So glad she got another job right away. She's a very smart cookie.

[Fla Dem]

65. Yup, it OK for men to get gray hair and wrinkles...the "distinguished look"

But heaven forbid an experienced. knowledgeable, articulate female should begin to look her age. Even Andrea Mitchell has obviously had a face lift or 2 to keep her "younger look".

Happy Joan will be on CNN. Guess I'll have to start watching them more. Just can't stand Wolf Blitzer.