what is Joe on this morning, loud, talking faster than normal, more agressive than normal

[DrDan]

he is under some influence

[merrily]

1. Oxyobnoxious.

[DrDan]

2. double-fix this morning

[merrily]

4. I have noted his volume. Could be a hearing problem. Or booze. Or both.

One of the most disingenuous political commentators I have ever heard.

I don't watch FOX News. Do you know if any liberal has a two hour show on FOX?

Why is the left always "blessed?"

[DrDan]

6. I wondered about the hearing - he is acting like that this morning

[merrily]

8. I usually listen to TV, rather than watch. The key would probably be

if he can hear people speaking at a normal decibel level when he is not looking at them, but I've never attempted to discern that.

[madokie]

3. LOL

[Botany]

5. Don't watch him you will feel better.

Joe is a troll and and a shill for the right wing end of story.

DrDan

[DrDan]

7. I don't care for him - have written the network several times about his abusiveness

even had one of my letters read on his show.

But I do like the show - a good mix of guests. It could be improved, however.

[merrily]

10. It could be improved by replacing him. Would Fox viewers put up with

a two show starring Bernie Sanders to set the tone for the broadcasting day?

We don't speak up anywhere near enough. Thank you for your letters, though.

[Botany]

15. It could be improved, however.

Yes, Morning Joe w/out Joe would be an improvement.

You can always watch replays of Ohio State's win in the national championship
game on BTN. Just saying.

[DrDan]

22. I do enjoy watching our win over the Ohio State our first year in the conference

just kidding

[Stellar]

19. Writing a letter to the network only helps if

you want to get rid of Olbermann.

Morning Joe has a show with 15 hours per week to blow off steam. The company/Management loves that guy and hate anybody that's too 'liberal'. They tend to get rid of them with a quickness. The best show Joe ever had was when Mika's dad told Joe that he was 'stunningly superficial', remember that?

[DrDan]

23. a letter to the network is preferable to a rant on DU

[Stellar]

26. I was being facetious...

When wingers were writing a letter to the network about Keith Olbermann, he eventually was fired. I never suggested you should rant about it on DU.

[monmouth4]

9. Joe is jealous of the President, no doubt about it. Joe started off this morning about how it was

all smoke and mirrors (my wording but you get the drift.) He's jealous because the repubs have no one to even compare to the President and he knows they are going to lose in 2016. To be honest, and I've given this a lot of thought, I think Joe is on his way out, he really knows it and it's just a matter of time. For a guy who had the "flu" he sounds as if he's pretty chipper...I'm watching a great movie on TCM, blood pressure normal...

[DrDan]

24. he does have some self-esteem issues

tries to convince everyone how much of a raconteur he is - guitar player, soccer fan, sports expert, ex-congressman, all-around good guy. He really is stuck on himself. He can successfully ignore/overlook his personal issues.

[PCIntern]

11. In no way shape or form am I defending him

and those who've read my posts about him over the years know that I have fair contempt for him on every axis.

This man is deeply troubled by his personal existence, his history, his upbringing, and his self-loathing. I have no doubt that he has significant skeletons in his closet and that is why he had to resign from Congress. His case reminds me of Bill Gray, the Congressman from here in Philly who was moving up up up and then BOOM! out with no real explanation. We heard things about it years later and after he passed away.

My basic Comcast service at my office does not include CNN or Fox believe it or not, but does have MSNBC of course since they OWN THE NETWORK. I can't stand the insipid network shows so I'm stuck with Joe and Mika if I have TV on at work. So please don't instruct me to change the channel: I have few alternatives. Thank you for your consideration.

[JackInGreen]

13. Wouldn't dream of it

I'm in a similar situation, thankfully I can at least watch local morning news. Being Seattle, that's usually pretty decent.

[PCIntern]

14. You're lucky...

ours sucks: the only local AM show here is the lcoal FOX station and politics aside, it's insipid.

[bvf]

18. You could always turn the TV off

unless your employer requires you to leave it on, no?

[PCIntern]

27. Good point:

I am the employer - in this day and age I believe that a news source being available to all is essential. I had heard a rumor that there was an 'off' switch but I couldn't find it on the TeeVee machine. I will search for it again...

[bvf]

29. Availability does not equal forced exposure.

Hope you find that elusive on/off thingie.

There's always that newfangled internet thing everyone seems to be talking about these days.

[JackInGreen]

12. Yayo

That mans been sniffing the peruvian marching dust.

[bvf]

16. I watch Scarborough about five minutes a year

and just tuned in for this year's installment based on this OP.

Is he always such a bundle of tics?

He keeps touching his hair and seems over-animated, gesticulating constantly.

OK, that's enough of him until 2016.

[Jamastiene]

20. I like that idea.

I think I will go with 30 seconds per year though.

[Jamastiene]

17. Usually, when a person is talking fast and being aggressive like that,

it is cocaine. Cocaine also makes users think they are God. Can you tell I hate being around cocaine users? My home town is full of them. You can't throw a penny without hitting one of them.

[DrDan]

25. honestly, that crossed my mind . . .

[zazen]

28. Ritalin and even some anti-depressants can do that too

He may be trying out a new prescription med. Maybe the next one will mellow him out, we can hope.

[CTyankee]

21. Even Mika wondered out loud about his behavior today...she said he needed more

tamiflu and went to get some...