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Brian Williams not watchable. (Original Post) DURHAM D Sep 2016 OP
Agreed. sarae Sep 2016 #1
Yes, I just saw that. wncHillsupport Sep 2016 #2
Why would you ever have turned it on in the first place? pangaia Sep 2016 #3
I just got home and wanted to catch up DURHAM D Sep 2016 #9
I was kinda joking..well sort of. pangaia Sep 2016 #24
As soon as I saw who he had on Dem2 Sep 2016 #4
same here... chillfactor Sep 2016 #5
It won't last long redstateblues Sep 2016 #6
It won't last long. LenaBaby61 Sep 2016 #29
Agree with your assessment KewlKat Sep 2016 #7
Joy is the best. Protalker Sep 2016 #11
Joy love!!! Democrats Ascendant Sep 2016 #13
I tried, I really tried BlueInPhilly Sep 2016 #8
What a mess! Two pieces of shit, pence and williams. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2016 #10
Lol. He DID just make fun of Dumpster, at least: Democrats Ascendant Sep 2016 #12
saw lots of the show....at least it's only a half hour Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #15
Agreed! Plus: Democrats Ascendant Sep 2016 #16
PPS Democrats Ascendant Sep 2016 #19
Williams is a GREAT reporter metroins Sep 2016 #14
He needs a dose of Colbert. Just watched the first 8 minutes and Colbert nailed it again. spooky3 Sep 2016 #17
I switched channels after one minute because it was clear what was going to happen. spooky3 Sep 2016 #18
I kept thinking, "shut him up already" meadowlark5 Sep 2016 #20
everybody KNOWS that Pence is going to be the Dick Cheney of this Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #21
Every presidential election, I think it can't be worse than the last meadowlark5 Sep 2016 #22
He's just a guy that can read a teleprompter redstateblues Sep 2016 #23
It's like stool softener Blue Owl Sep 2016 #25
The guy has no acumen, he does not do research... takes his teams material MyNameIsKhan Sep 2016 #26
I learned to tolerate him on election/debate nights, but that's it! ecstatic Sep 2016 #27
I'm pretty sure this show is just a cover for an affiar with Nicole Wallace whom he is overly TeamPooka Sep 2016 #28
Brian is the MSNBC person who said "It's lamentable" or "It's unfortunate" -- words to that effect Akamai Sep 2016 #30
It's PENCE who is not watchable. elleng Sep 2016 #31
Weird structure to the BW show spiderpig Sep 2016 #32

wncHillsupport

(112 posts)
2. Yes, I just saw that.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:24 PM
Sep 2016

Could not believe how he let Pence run on and on with 'his' talking points instead of answering the questions.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
24. I was kinda joking..well sort of.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:18 AM
Sep 2016

There really IS no news on the "news" shows.
It is all just fake reality teevee.

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
29. It won't last long.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:43 AM
Sep 2016

True.

His show is allegedly going to last until a bit after the election is over.

I've never liked him. EVER. Even before he got caught in those series of lies then suspended/punished.

He, like Mrs. Greenspan--his twin in the day--are 3rd rate @ what they do, and in Williams case "news reading."

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
7. Agree with your assessment
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:26 PM
Sep 2016

They should have put JOY REID on there as the host............

Brian is so anti Hillary.....I really feel that.

Protalker

(418 posts)
11. Joy is the best.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:34 PM
Sep 2016

He is nauseating. They must have a contract from evening news to pay off. He is enough to go CNN. I'm getting to like Don Lemon. Not too enamored with L. O'D.
.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
10. What a mess! Two pieces of shit, pence and williams.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:33 PM
Sep 2016

Williams asks a question, pence doesn't answer but instead farts out wet shit about nothing.

12. Lol. He DID just make fun of Dumpster, at least:
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:35 PM
Sep 2016

Saying Dumpster offered to replace the UN's background green tiles, if askeds; so far, according to Williams, no one has asked. Dry whit, I suppose.

Totally agree that real questions need to be asked of Mr Penny and all others. :vomit:

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
15. saw lots of the show....at least it's only a half hour
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:37 PM
Sep 2016

joy deserves her own prime time slot

get RID of pretty boy newsreader

a journalist, he is NOT

16. Agreed! Plus:
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:47 PM
Sep 2016

MSNBC is soooooooo effing white, it's like Radio Antarctica, or something.

Joy adds a little realism & a different perspective that the privileged liberals who make up the usual demographic (I presume) sorely need. Still waiting on a bit more "diversity"/proper representation from this channel.

PS: I'm relatively new to MSNBC. It's shockingly not representative.

19. PPS
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:50 PM
Sep 2016

Joy needs a REAL time slot, not an "off" timing like Lemon gets on CNN.... None of this 11pm bs for Joy, please!!

metroins

(2,550 posts)
14. Williams is a GREAT reporter
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:36 PM
Sep 2016

But a HORRIBLE journalist.

He reads from a teleprompter well and has a calm voice. Excellent during a time of crisis or reporting war stories. I really really like him.

His current position is awful, he's not a journalist. No substance, thought, or intelligence needed.

spooky3

(34,439 posts)
18. I switched channels after one minute because it was clear what was going to happen.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:48 PM
Sep 2016

You're right--UNWATCHABLE.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
20. I kept thinking, "shut him up already"
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:52 PM
Sep 2016

What is wrong with these so called journalists? Williams has a 30 minute show and he gave a third of it to that douche. I must say Pence sounds far more accepting and friendly towards Trump. Probably because this is his best shot at being President. He knows that pumpkin colored turd will most likely die in office and voila, President Pence. So he'll gush and lie and cover for Trump because it is so beneficial to him.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
21. everybody KNOWS that Pence is going to be the Dick Cheney of this
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 11:57 PM
Sep 2016

admin.....trumpsters already told Kasich that all trump wanted to do as president was "to make America great again"

IOW, to preen and make idiotic speeches, and let Pence do the daily grind

just like he does in his make believe corporate life, where the loathsome spawn do all the work as he basks in his self induced fantasy world of all inclusive adoration

for those that loathe pence as much as I do, here's a wonderful thread, the best thread, with the best words:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028129628

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
22. Every presidential election, I think it can't be worse than the last
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:02 AM
Sep 2016

Then it is. This is by far the WORST GOP candidate. I didn't think it could get any rubish, boorish and trashy than Palin, then we get the male version of Palin on steroids - Donald Trump. This has to be the bottom of the barrel but I bet 2020 will prove me wrong again. Ted Nugent is probably looking for something to do now that his music career is done.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
26. The guy has no acumen, he does not do research... takes his teams material
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:20 AM
Sep 2016

and read of teleprompter, he also has a complex that he is awesomely handsome...

ecstatic

(32,685 posts)
27. I learned to tolerate him on election/debate nights, but that's it!
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:24 AM
Sep 2016

Still can't stand his lame, distracting jokes (which then force Rachel to do an awkward fake laugh).

I'm happy to say I've never subjected myself to the "11th hour."

TeamPooka

(24,221 posts)
28. I'm pretty sure this show is just a cover for an affiar with Nicole Wallace whom he is overly
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:02 AM
Sep 2016

deferential to.
Why is she there every damn night talking about Democratic Party issues?
What a hack.
two hacks actually.
Williams seems to really want to open the show with a 5 minute monologue of jokes too like Fallon or Colbert.

 

Akamai

(1,779 posts)
30. Brian is the MSNBC person who said "It's lamentable" or "It's unfortunate" -- words to that effect
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 01:46 AM
Sep 2016

when the antiwar people chanted out, "No more war! No more war!" I believe this was during Leon Panetta's speech, but whatever, "No More War" is a slogan that should not be criticized at any Democratic convention.

What a putz!

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
32. Weird structure to the BW show
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 03:36 AM
Sep 2016

Everybody else gets a full hour, but he gets 30 minutes, followed by 1/2 of Hardball.

Personally, I can't stand Williams' droning voice. It's like a leaf blower going back and forth outside the living room window.

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