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36. I wasn't that into her shows. - they were a tad too wonky or ideological for my taste.

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 03:43 AM

Feb 2016

I prefer Joy Reid, the AA pundit who comments on the current political situations on MSNBC, and occasionally hosts a show as a fill-in.
Melissa Harris-Perry struck me something of a whiner.
Was she ever happy about anything?

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MSNBC to sever ties with Melissa Harris-Perry after host’s critical email [View all] Miles Archer Feb 2016 OP

That' really too bad. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #1

nevermind she was almost killed in a Des Moines Lobby a few weeks ago PatrynXX Feb 2016 #14

"almost killed"? exaggerate much? uhnope Feb 2016 #57

"... a man saddled up to her ..." JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #63

Malapropism for "sidled." nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #68

Yeah, I sort of thought there were no stirrups involved. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #70

Yes, gonna miss Melissa. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #32

Meanwhile, they just hired the guy who was fired from the Cruz campaign Chakab Feb 2016 #2

I often wonder if this isn't a signal to the nation monicaangela Feb 2016 #7

I don't know how much more to the right we can go A Little Weird Feb 2016 #9

Oh there is plenty of room to swing monicaangela Feb 2016 #10

Trump is always saying HeiressofBickworth Feb 2016 #19

That would be an excellent question monicaangela Feb 2016 #20

I agree. It can still get much worse. They want to bring back the Lochner era Chakab Feb 2016 #37

Exactly Chakab monicaangela Feb 2016 #46

didn't Faux buy up some MSNBC stock years ago PatrynXX Feb 2016 #16

I'm not sure, I don't think so.. monicaangela Feb 2016 #17

I wonder if this is yet another part of the plan to solidify the New World Order.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #21

If we don't start fighting back monicaangela Feb 2016 #23

Yep... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #24

Yes, Flint and many other places that are suffering with water problems. monicaangela Feb 2016 #26

Wow, that's appalling. MBS Feb 2016 #50

Yes and Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes are tops, but the MSNBC executives don't get it. rladdi Feb 2016 #54

We can tell, trust me. nt nc4bo Feb 2016 #3

That is too bad.. monicaangela Feb 2016 #4

Bye MSNBC oldandhappy Feb 2016 #5

Corporate, Wall Street media folks. Get the picture? jalan48 Feb 2016 #6

Yep, monicaangela Feb 2016 #8

MSNBS has one more lefty left to fire elmac Feb 2016 #11

The renaming of MSNBC politics is more likely to be Bloomberg. leveymg Feb 2016 #13

Actually three more but I get you point PFunk1 Feb 2016 #28

Well, maybe Chris but no way on Lawrence elmac Feb 2016 #31

Either she wanted out or she simply overplayed her hand tularetom Feb 2016 #12

Maybe I will cancel at some point. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #15

"... cancel your cable. You'll be better off for it, and happier as well. Trust me." This. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2016 #44

I'll take "What is simply overplayed her hand for $500, Alex." Miles Archer Feb 2016 #48

thanks for that video! nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #71

Saw that one coming... TipTok Feb 2016 #18

Melissa Harris Perry has been fired! monicaangela Feb 2016 #22

Oh and There's This..... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #25

I suppose we are about to have a new monicaangela Feb 2016 #30

Al Jazeera beltanefauve Feb 2016 #59

I am also going to miss monicaangela Feb 2016 #65

Gee I hope we can more of Mika and the Intern-Slayer That Guy 888 Feb 2016 #27

That republican crap on MSNBC needs to go away rockfordfile Feb 2016 #41

Then you're REALLY not going to want to hear this. Miles Archer Feb 2016 #73

Network news and cable news are both horrible MattP Feb 2016 #29

If she's trying to make herself unhireable she's doing a great job. MadDAsHell Feb 2016 #33

NBC/MSNBC showing their true racism rockfordfile Feb 2016 #39

I don't think that's fair. Joy Reid does a wonderful job, among others, and Vinca Feb 2016 #47

This isn't about race lbrtbell Feb 2016 #52

Then what (if any) reason did MHP uses the rhetoric she did? Just for headlines? nt MadDAsHell Feb 2016 #55

Because she's human, and humans make mistakes lbrtbell Feb 2016 #60

Right. But does she not realize that as soon as you've accused your bosses of discrimination, MadDAsHell Feb 2016 #61

The only "breaking-news coverage" MSNBC has been emphasizing csziggy Feb 2016 #34

I liked her show gwheezie Feb 2016 #35

I wasn't that into her shows. - they were a tad too wonky or ideological for my taste. No Vested Interest Feb 2016 #36

I didn't see that at all. That sounds a lot like republican spin rockfordfile Feb 2016 #38

"Republican spin"? That's your opinion. My opinion is different, & has as much weight No Vested Interest Feb 2016 #62

MSNBC has lost my respect. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #40

Sorry to hear it--I like MHP bvf Feb 2016 #42

I liked her discussions... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #43

Vascillation houston16revival Feb 2016 #45

MSNBC's new mission statement! "Hey, we're just like Fox News!" "The Joseph Goebbels Channel!" n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #49

It's the beginning of the end for the now obsolete corporate media. Gregorian Feb 2016 #51

I support Melissa Harris-Perry 100%. She is correct in her assessment of the MSNBC rladdi Feb 2016 #53

She really lost it. Career suicide, or jumping before you're pushed? Race card? uhnope Feb 2016 #56

I don't think so. There's certainly seems to be some racism from NBC/MSNBC rockfordfile Feb 2016 #69

Those of us who say her interview with Eric Holder where she insisted he quack like a duck assumed OregonBlue Feb 2016 #58

MSNBC Official Cuts Ties With Melissa Harris-Perry Over Beyoncé’s 'Formation' Video Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #64

MSNBC sux lark Feb 2016 #66

How about giving Trump a Show? elljay Feb 2016 #67

This is inexcusable. Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #72

my favorite youceyec Feb 2016 #74