MSNBC’s Post-GOP Debate Analysis Will Be Dominated 10-to-2 By Hostile Left Wingers
Following Wednesday’s NBC News/Politico Republican presidential debate which will last one hour and forty five minutes, MSNBC will devote more time, two hours and fifteen minutes, to a group of ten left-wing commentators – with a mere two non-liberals mixed in – to analyzing what the Republicans and conservatives said.
The far from fair and balanced line-up of those with a history of hostility toward conservatives will showcase MSNBC's prime time anchors: Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, Ed Schultz, Lawrence O’Donnell and Al Sharpton. Plus, Eugene Robinson, Howard Fineman, Michael Eric Dyson, Melissa Harris-Perry of the far-left The Nation and Huffington Post’s Alex Wagner.
Balancing those ten liberals: former RNC Chairman Michael Steele and GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt.
Why in the world did the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation agree to allow their facilities to be used by a “news” organization devoted to undermining and ridiculing the values Ronald Reagan espoused?
And so much for any pretense that having NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and the Politico’s John Harris serving as moderators of the debate – replacing the embarrassing left-wing performance of Chris Matthews who moderated a debate at the Reagan library in 2007 – would mean any kind of a journalistically professional presentation.
From the MSNBC announcement posted by TV Newser late Thursday afternoon:
MSNBC will broadcast the GOP Presidential Candidates debate at the Reagan Library from 8-9:45p ET on Wednesday, September 7. Live analysis will follow the conclusion of the debate, beginning at 9:45p ET and continuing until midnight ET. Debate analysis will come from MSNBC’s primetime anchors including Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews from Reagan Library, Ed Schultz, Lawrence O’Donnell and Rev. Al Sharpton. MSNBC’s political analysts will also weigh in, including Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson, Fmr. RNC Chairman Michael Steele, The Nation’s Melissa Harris-Perry, Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman and Alex Wagner, Georgetown University’s Michael Eric Dyson and GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt. MSNBC will re-air the debate in its entirety as well as the post-debate analysis at midnight ET.
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Luckily, the American people
Submitted by jessieH on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 9:58am.
Luckily, the American people don't need ten morons to tell them what they heard.
if that were the case
Submitted by kata on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:39am.
MSNBC would have gone under long ago. I am wondering if the combined vaccum of having them all in one room will cause the sound stage to collapse in on itself.
Not ten
Submitted by cheesegrater on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:01am.
There will be twelve voices for the libs. Steele and Schmidt are RINOs.
Steele
Submitted by Gat New York on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:51pm.
The other day on the Morning Schmo Show they showed a clip of Romney saying that the Libyian rebels should hand over Al Magrahi (Lockerbie bomber) to the U.S. for prosection.
When the clip ended and they were back in studio, Howard Dean started chastizing Romney for being ignorant on foreign policy for asking that Qaddafi be handed over to the U.S.
No one in studio and sitting aroung that Romper Room table bothered to correct Dean - INCLUDING MICHAEL STEELE.
Characterizing Steele as a RHINO gives him too much credit. That incident showed him to be an idiot.
Who's going to watch it?
Submitted by kinijane on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:58pm.
Who's going to watch it?
If this wasn't so ridiculous, it would be sad!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:09am.
This is the equivalent of The Reverend Billy Graham giving a sermon on the virtues of marriage and remaining true to one person, then having Madonna, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Monika Lewinsky, Liz Taylor, etc, etc, etc analyzing what he said. Then they could throw in oh, say Tammy Faye Baker to show how fair and balanced they are. Exactly who the hell do they think they're kidding?
I guess dat dey precluded da Reverend Al to proves dat dey ain't really again' religion.
As an aside, I would recommend dat MSNBC put da Rev's new show in da category o' comedy, cause dat shiite could win ah Emmy fo Best New Comedy Series dis year. I flipped it on last night while Fox was running an ad, and I could not turn it off. I literally was laughing my ass off! It was like a remake of one of my old favorites, Amos and Andy, except the characters on the Rev's show are real and they are dumber!!
I'm telling you, if someone at MSNBC isn't the biggest joker in TV for putting this on with a straight face, they are truly as dumb as a sack of wet fogs.
Brilliant post Newsbubba!
Submitted by cbeyer on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:59pm.
I dont need to write anything on this. You said it all!
But you DID write something...
Submitted by m4ster chief on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:14pm.
...FOUR TIMES!
Brilliant post Newsbubba!
Submitted by cbeyer on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:00pm.
I dont need to write anything on this. You said it all!
Brilliant post Newsbubba!
Submitted by cbeyer on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:59pm.
I dont need to write anything on this. You said it all!
Brilliant post Newsbubba!
Submitted by cbeyer on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:00pm.
I dont need to write anything on this. You said it all!
I have only two words: Poor Oralmann.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:11am.
.
Yeah.
Submitted by djwolf12 on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 9:02pm.
He will spend that time polishing Algore's "Rolling Stone Doctored" nub with his mouth.
Not another frat party! Phil Griffin has some explaining to do..
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:17am.
Management at this so called cable news needs some serious turn over. 2 hours and fifteen minutes of commentaries filled with hate, innacurate and non factual information, psycho rants from Ed, Chrissy, Al and the rest? Is MessNBC that desperate for ratings?
Cheese ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:37am.
... I'm beginning to suspect that someone very high up in MSNBC programming has a really evil sense of humor. He has decided to keep putting on these absolutely ridiculous shows and hosts, while keeping a straight face with his fellow execs, just to see how long he can get away with it.
The man (I know it's not a woman because MSNBC is so biased) could be an absolute comic genius, who is really enjoying this farce until it runs out.
Of course there is always the other possibility that they all really are as dumb as Reverend Al and Maddow's kid would be.
That's really unfair.
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:25am.
To make it more fair there should be a minimum ratio of 10:1.
11:1
Submitted by Joe W. on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:34am.
Well, there IS an 11:1 ratio of male to female representation. Poor Melissa Harris-Perry.....like a virgin in a whore house....
2 minutes
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:38am.
Even Orwell only envisioned 2 minutes of hate
Genius right wing pundits and Republicans dumber than thought
Submitted by JamesPhilip on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:13am.
So, lets see.
some Republicans, right wing bloggers, pundits, commentators, etc. are clamoring for Sarah Palin to make up her mind and get in the race right now... or else.
The argument being that she should be acting as stupid as the other Republican candidates and go to these idiotic clown debates and subject herself to the liberal, left wing moderators and as you highlite in this article, to the ridicule and bull crap that comes afterward.
Yes, that sure would be the "smart" and "intelligent" thing to do. Do what all the idiotic, dumb, amateurish sheeple Republican candidates are doing which is putting a big bullseye on their foreheads and smiling and saying shoot.
Well, I think Sarah is just going to continue getting her ideas out there... i.e. the speech tomorrow which will be on CSPAN, CNN, FOX, etc. while the other candidates get their buttholes stuffed by the liberals.
er..
Submitted by kata on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:18am.
what?
I second that....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:55pm.
What?
Ah, an enlightening liberal diatribe
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:10pm.
Makes about as much sense as any other liberal ever does.
IOW....none whatsoever.
Carry on, Sto'bought.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
liberal?
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:14pm.
I got over-the-top Palin fan - not necessarily liberal. Then again I still don't understand socialist thinking enough say that I always recognize liberal when I see it.
having reviewed
Submitted by kata on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:22pm.
having reviewed this person's previous posts I'd have to agree with Agnostic. They vary in coherence. I was just unable to derive a point from it. Thus my question :)
You may be right
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:22pm.
Okay, I'll reserve judgement.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Finally we have a remake..........................
Submitted by Tomorama on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:41am.
Besides the gorgeous Alex Wagner (she is a lib though............) all guys on this impartial panel.
Animal House two - the sequel.
Remember the last time these a-hats had the stage, toga and stupidity abounded.
Hosting
Submitted by John21 on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:01pm.
It is being hosted by Obama's dog (MSNBC), did you think thet they were going to go outside of their little class bowl for (supposed) expert reviews?
A question: What will MSNBC do after 2012 elections, besides have a nervious breakdown (suicide watch)?
good for them as everything
Submitted by jkwtrading on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:11pm.
good for them as everything they say will eventually be added up and they will be given exactly what's coming to them over the next 2 years.
Funny
Submitted by damianlewis719 on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:20pm.
The comedic value will have some worth, how long you will be able to take it, is subjective. Maybe they could invite Olbermann back for the night.
A-Mess-NBC alleges that Steve
Submitted by TE on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:25pm.
A-Mess-NBC alleges that Steve Schmidt is a "GOP Strategist".
Steve Schmidt isn't a Republican. He's not even a freakin' RINO. He's one of the losers hired by John McCain. John Weaver is another one. Steve Schmidt is as much a Republican as A-Mess-NBC darling Michael Smerconish is.
Actually one cannot
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:27pm.
Actually one cannot accurately describe either Michael Steele or Steve Schmidt as conservative.
The "analyses" (read: liberal attacks) eminating from MSNBC after the debate should be good for at least a half dozen NewsBusters articles.
I'm glad I don't have the job of watching MSNBC.
Chitter
Submitted by hbest on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:42pm.
The chitter chatter of idiots is to be immensely ignored.
An orgy of race-baiting will ensue, I'm sure
Submitted by krendler on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:44pm.
Should be entertaining to watch.
and afterwards....
Submitted by Rackie on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:55pm.
anger management class with open bar
How long do you guys think it
Submitted by okie-pastor on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:55pm.
How long do you guys think it will take for the moderators to ask Perry if he believes science is evil
or if he believes in Noah and the ark, Jonah and the whale, or God created universe in six days???
will watch the debate...
Submitted by Kuso Jiji on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 12:57pm.
...but like most viewers I will turn off the tv immediately after it concludes. Instead, I will tune into mark levin for the most complete and accurate analysis of the debate.
I will turn off the tv immediately ..
Submitted by Rackie on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 3:44pm.
you mean you don't have an automatic BS detector
More than ever before, it is
Submitted by Kenyon Schraeder on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:06pm.
More than ever before, it is imperative that conservatives remain "on point" with their dialogue and not engage the left in ratcheting up the inflammatory rhetoric or in making the attacks "personal".
The issues must be hammered upon and their respective plans for addressing those issues are what must be made known to the masses. To try to wage, let alone win, a war with a bought-and-paid-for leftist media is pointless and counterproductive. Conservatives need to express themselves on solving our Nation's problems and recovering from this administration's abysmal performance instead.
Let the MRC and others continue to fight back the baseless and shameful attacks from their colleagues on the left. To GOP and Tea Party hopefuls everywhere, you MUST stay "on point" and make your message clear, concise and appealing.
No matter what they ask....
Submitted by jdripper on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:36pm.
If they ask if it is daylight say no and then say Barack Obama has killed the economy. It is about the Economy Stupid and nothing else.
Jack
Now, did you think a debate moderated by NBC/Politico...
Submitted by Conservator on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:53pm.
...would be fair? IMO, former RNC Chairman Steele and Republican Strategist Schmidt are regularly smeared by other moderators at MSNBC and more important, are weak when defending Republicans (Steele is the stronger of the two IMO). BTW, why is Joe Scarborough not on the panel? Can't he take a day off from 'Morning Joe' so he can stay up late to offer a more balance panel? He's certainly stronger at debating than either Steele or Schmidt.
Lastly the question was posed "why did the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation agree to allow their facilities to be used by a “news” organization devoted to undermining and ridiculing the values Ronald Reagan espoused?" - perhaps it because they allow Ron Reagan Jr. to fill-in as a host from time-to-time.
I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing...
Submitted by PJRyan on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:57pm.
In fact, I think it's a hell of a gamble on Democrat-wing MSNBC's part. Chrissie, Sargeant Sloppy-Fat Ed Schultz, O'Donnell and Sharpton are all fully capable of suspendable and even fireable stupidity at all times, let alone in the presence of Bachmann, Perry, et al. Even Maddow and Fineman could pop off a fireable offense when this Dream Team, circle-jerk of delusional losers tries to out-liberal one another.
The more I think about it, the more I like it. Least case (from my perspective), they act like themselves, regurgitate left-wing talking points and annoy the snot out of independents. Middling case, people who don't usually watch MSNBC see Sharpton spitting on himself and think "WTF?! That guy can't produce a single, cogent sentence and they desire credibility?!". Best case, somebody throws out something so offensive, MSNBC has to do something about it. I'll put 2 bills on Sloppy Fat as he has the track record, is demonstrably unstable, is even-more demonstrably stupid, and will be less tolerated than Sharpton. I think I'm going to throw another bill at a SloppyFat/Sharpton/Chrissie trifecta as they will be desperately trying to out-idiot one another.
10 to 12 or 12 to 0
Submitted by NVRAT on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:01pm.
If I were the GOP candidates I would have refused doing the debate on MSNBC just like the Dumbocrats refuse to go on FOX. So let hope the GOP guys are on their feet and any questions that are traps throw it back in the face of the commentators.
I was kinda wonderin'
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 3:01pm.
Which MENSA members (no disrespect to the real MENSA) are responsible for agreeing to a PMSLSD-sponsored REPUBLICAN debate? The RNC? When will these guys stop falling for the "hey-yer shoe's untied - punch in the nose" gag?
At times like this I'm tempted to vote for Ron Paul because - seriously - the RNC/GOP show no signs of getting it!
Do the Math
Submitted by sergeant stogie on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:07pm.
PMSNBC had to have such a large panel. If there's 10 on the panel, figuring that they each have maybe 4 relatives that will actually watch, the "network" can keep their ratings solidly into double digits.
i agree that this could be a
Submitted by sometimesright on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:32pm.
i agree that this could be a good thing. their obvious left-leaning tendencies will be even more painfully obvious to the viewing public. these imbeciles will be salivating, just waiting for ANYTHING they can use as a cudgel, even if nothing exists. i say LET them make a$$es of themselves.....as usual.
i don't know what Steele and Schmidt are thinking. they know damn well that they're going to get rat packed at every turn. they can be civil all they want but with THIS panel? they'll be lucky to finish a thought.
If I need to take my blood
Submitted by marpel on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:25pm.
If I need to take my blood pressure to stroke level, I may tune in. LOL
Typically, you don't see this many mentally ill people in one spot unless you're visiting an insane asylum...this is pathetic.
"Deep within my heart lies a memory. A song of ol' San Antone..."
question
Submitted by kinijane on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:57pm.
Who's going to watch it?
............................
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 3:02pm.
..............(crickets)................................
New answer
Submitted by JoiseyJ on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 5:55pm.
The panel is now officially larger than the audience.
Nope. None of the clamorers
Submitted by celator on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 6:06pm.
Nope. None of the clamorers you suggest are clamoring. You are misreading reality.
Too Easy To Predict
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 6:27pm.
Charges of...
Racism
Sexism
Homophobia
Islamophobia
Un-Democratic
Un-American
will abound.
(I'm sure I missed some.)
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
memo to panel
Submitted by amyshulk on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 5:42am.
"OK, so the focus will be on framing the R's as obstructionists, ahead of the Presidents "jobs" speech, and your job panel, is to *ensure* those indies/squishes see the R's as we lefties do."
Ronald Reagan
Stay Away.
Submitted by RealVet on Sun, 09/04/2011 - 2:33pm.
Why ANY Republican would participate in in an MSNBC carnival like this is beyond me. Steele and Schmidt should boycott.