Not a single MSNBC host is there tonight.

[senseandsensibility]

Not Martin, Ed, Rachel, tweety, and probably not Lawrence. Has it been this way all week?

[Skinner]

1. Slow news day. (nt)

[senseandsensibility]

4. That must be it.

Nothing to talk about.

[Logical]

2. Very unprofessional IMO. I was waiting for Rachel. I think it makes MSNBC look bad.

[senseandsensibility]

7. I agree.

I was willing to cut them some slack, but this is really getting ridiculous and makes them look second rate.

[Swamp Lover]

10. I was looking foward to Rachel's coverage.

Sometimes I think that I love Rachel more than she loves me.

[Puglover]

19. Agreed.

Piss poor.

[hlthe2b]

3. Lawrence is never there on Fridays.... Prison's the priority for the weekend, ya know?

[senseandsensibility]

6. Right. So definitely no Lawrence.

I think I'll switch to Current. I've been doing that on Fridays as a kind of protest anyway.

[brewens]

18. Yup. Jenk is on with The Turks. I watch him mor loyally than anything else. n/t

[hlthe2b]

20. Anyone got a working streaming link for Current?

[elleng]

5. Yes and no.

Lawrence never on Fridays.
Ed's been out due to serious med tests for his wife.
I assume Martin's on regular/planned vacation.
Tweety?
Rachel?

OK, Aurora Police news conference NOW.

[SoCalDem]

33. Martin is probably onm his was to London.. n/t

[malaise]

8. Amazing

Tamron was also missing - off to the Olympics. Ed's wife is not well - I read that she's undergoing some serious tests.

[HipChick]

9. Everybody is leaving for the Olympics..

[BumRushDaShow]

11. Al Sharpton was on

but I guess he doesn't count?

[malaise]

16. Andrea Mitchell and Al

[BumRushDaShow]

25. Mrs. Greenspan ain't worth it.

[malaise]

26. I agree but she's there

[BumRushDaShow]

27. Now if they could only get rid of Schmuck Todd and David Egor-y

Then I'd be jumping for joy.

[malaise]

29. Todd is also on vacation

The Lil entitled prick is subbing

[BumRushDaShow]

31. LOL

[Gidney N Cloyd]

35. I think Todd was back today

[senseandsensibility]

17. I knew I forgot someone. Was out during his show.

Glad to hear he was there.

[HipChick]

12. Al was on tonight..

[Laurian]

13. Wondering about this myself. They'll all be getting a break during the Olympics,

so why are they all off now? (Ed's absence is understandable.)

[bluedigger]

14. They have had a lot of folks out this week.

When Ed went out due to a family emergency they had to shift to cover for him, too, so they are short handed. Rachel had a scheduled day off today. It's summer, the beginning of the weekend, and a Presidential campaign year. They will be busy next month with the conventions. Rachel probably left town already. I don't begrudge them missing a busy news day, given it was due to an isolated and unplanned event that has already been (mostly) resolved.

[spockeye]

15. Maybe they all went to the Olympics. n/t

[whathehell]

21. No, all but Martin Bashir were on last night

I was hoping at least Rachel would be on tonite.

[KharmaTrain]

22. Some Are Going To The Olympics...

Martin Bashir is definitely headed there. Ed's tending to his wife's illness (someone posted about that the other day). This is also the summer...slow time of the year to grab an extra day here or there considering how hectic things will be from the convention on to election night (and possibly beyond).

Being that the news is consumed by the Colorado story this is more the responsibilities of the network's news department rather than put their political personalities on there. Rachel...while I enjoy her show immensely, brings little to the coverage of what is a true national disaster. Let her rest up for what are sure to be wild and grinding days ahead...

[MrSlayer]

23. It's a Friday in the summer.

It's a job perk. Great gig if you can get it.

[Ruby the Liberal]

24. Lawrence doesn't air on Fridays.

But they said this afternoon that they were preempting tonight for live updates and coverage.

[senseandsensibility]

28. Does that mean no prison shows?

If so, they are showing some class.

[Ruby the Liberal]

34. Right now, they are airing an update from Aurora.

Prison probably at 11 though. Meh.

[madinmaryland]

30. Tweety was off? Was Little Luke subbing for him??

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

32. I think there is a special at 10pm about Aurora

[Gidney N Cloyd]

36. When it's a big deal, like Gerald Ford being eaten by wolves, real news anchors are called back in.