As usual, Ali Velshi's show is outstanding...

[appmanga]

...and goes beyond the headlines, but today's program which featured two Palestine immigrants who lost everything in Gaza, and the wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza was heart rending. I don't know what awards or recognitions he qualifies for, but Velshi's been MSNBC's most tireless reporter at giving a view into the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and supporting the First Amendment through the "Banned Book Club".

He has my admiration.

[hlthe2b]

1. He's a favorite for me.

As I increasingly find Ari Melber's legal creds waaay overshadowed by his ego and arrogance, I'd be quite happy to have Velshi take over Melber's time slot. If anyone really cares about Melber's rap obsession, let him have a weekend show to focus on that.

[Doc Sportello]

3. Ha! Good one

Totally agree with everything you wrote. Velshi is great while Ari has been a disappointment.

[EarnestPutz]

7. Rap obsession?

[TSExile]

9. Agreed.

Ari comes across as so smug and arrogant, I can't watch him anymore. If he loves rap and hip-hop so much, he should be on a show about those things and not a news/current events program.

Katie Phang did such a great job filling in for him this week. Too bad SHE can't be in that timeslot all the time.

[BComplex]

2. I totally agree about Ali Velshi. He's a serious journalist, and explains everything perfectly.

I've got to say, as for the regulars, I'm really glad Nicole is back from maternity leave, but Joy, Chris and Alex have been friggin' knocking it out of the park lately: Truly making clear what is going on, and having the receipts & guests to back it all up.
MSNBC has been highlighting the truth in a big way! It's almost hard to tell what rigidly conservative corporations it is under (Comcast and GE). I wish it wasn't too much to ask that America's largest corporations would finally see the light and actually RESPECT the democrats.

[ariadne0614]

5. I would add Lawrence to your list. n/t

[et tu]

6. i agree with lawrence too

he always brings a historical perspective and ali is always on topic!

[appmanga]

8. Lawrence is awesome

I love his essays and the latest one about the presidency not being televised was a home run, and a beautifully crafted answer to Jon Stewart's glib bothsidesism on his first show back.

[wackadoo wabbit]

10. Alex? Alex Wagner? Knocking it out of the park?

We must not be watching the same program. Alex Wagner is absolutely unwatchable. She asks the most inane questions, is constantly being corrected by her producers (watch for it; once you notice it, you can't not see it), makes pointless statements, etc.

Why wasn't Ali Velshi given her time slot? Wagner is just not ready for primetime.

[BComplex]

13. We must not be watching the same Alex Wagner.

??? I think she's great.

[Mr.Bill]

4. For MSNBC, Velshi is like what they call an utility

player in baseball. He can play many positions, and do all of them well. I can't think of anyone on that network he couldn't sit in for.

[FlyingPiggy]

11. Velshi is always good. Enjoy his segments.

[oasis]

12. K&R for Velshi