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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:04 PM Mar 2016

Brian Williams - MSNBC

I don't care what anyone says, Brian Williams is one of the most entertaining anchors on television. He is so quick-witted and has such a great sense of humor. He has the ability to make Rachel laugh (out loud) and any moment. On top of that he has the ability to control the "ergonomics" of some complex broadcasting. Like this guy a lot.

-Paige

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Brian Williams - MSNBC (Original Post) WiffenPoof Mar 2016 OP
He's okay! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2016 #1
I think they make a good pair RockaFowler Mar 2016 #2
Amen. Glad to have him around on nights like this. (nt) Paladin Mar 2016 #3
He said he once opened for Henny Youngman trumad Mar 2016 #4
LOLOLOLOLO - You gotta love that WiffenPoof Mar 2016 #6
Goddamn!! I missed your humour!! madinmaryland Mar 2016 #12
Don't Care for him noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #5
Well... WiffenPoof Mar 2016 #7
Thanks noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #9
Everybody lies! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2016 #8
Thank You. There's a lot of sanctimonious folks out there redstateblues Mar 2016 #15
I do like his style, but on substance I agree with you. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #13
He held his own on The Daily Show gratuitous Mar 2016 #10
I like him, too. Seems like a nice person. n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #11
agree grasswire Mar 2016 #14
Too bad he's such a fucking liar. Iggo Mar 2016 #16
Highly paid Comcast liar. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #17
Rubio: "Don't worry, you won't get beat up at our event." Heckler disrupting him. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #18
Is MSNBC a Republican channel? L. Coyote Mar 2016 #19

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
2. I think they make a good pair
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:06 PM
Mar 2016

Rachael & Brian seem to get along well and it comes across on TV.

They also don't talk over one another. Can't stand that about other "teams" of news people

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
4. He said he once opened for Henny Youngman
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:07 PM
Mar 2016

And taught Robin Williams everything he knew about comedy.

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
6. LOLOLOLOLO - You gotta love that
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:09 PM
Mar 2016

Sounds just like him.

Do you think he sits around while others talking just thinking up some obscure reference to throw at everyone?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
10. He held his own on The Daily Show
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 07:13 PM
Mar 2016

After a Brian Williams appearance with Jon Stewart, I often felt myself wondering where this guy on The Daily Show set was when Williams was on the anchor desk for NBC Nightly News. I realize that as the anchor of the show, you have to have a certain detachment and appearance of objectivity, but there were so many times I just knew Williams wasn't believing the bullshit he was slinging to the American people (which he would subsequently prove during an interview with Stewart).

Which left me with the eternal question: What good is it to sit in the big chair and not be able or allowed to call bullshit? I'd like to think I'd be proof against the blandishments of the network, but when the big boys are paying you a lot of money, it's near impossible to avoid telling lies that are pleasing to them.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
18. Rubio: "Don't worry, you won't get beat up at our event." Heckler disrupting him.
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:15 PM
Mar 2016
Republicans! They are unique.
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