I LOVE that Jon Meacham is not engaging in bothsiderism - he's calling out the Republicans

[StarfishSaver]

And making clear that it is they who are making this process contentious and partisan.

Love him.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I was just listening

On Sirius XM - his 'discussion' with Andrea Mitchell.

Well done sir!

[StarfishSaver]

2. That was great, wasn't it?

And he didn't say it just once. He repeated it a few times.

[malaise]

3. He should have called out family Bush

just saying

[StarfishSaver]

4. I don't think he needed to do that - he did what he needed to do.

[lynintenn]

5. He teaches at Vanderbilt in Nashville

I'm sure the mood in that area in anti-trump. I remember in 2008 seeing a sea of Obama-Biden signs around that area. I think he went to The University of the South associated with the Episcopal Church also a fairly liberal academic area.

[StarfishSaver]

6. He's also a presidential historian who understands and cares about history and the republic

[ancianita]

11. Since there are right/ wrong 'sides' to history, he clearly knows which party is on the wrong side.

[Redleg]

7. I am liking Meacham the more I see him

I used to be unsure what to think about him, especially since Joe Scar. likes him so much. I think Meacham likes to play it straight, criticizing both GOP and Dems when warranted, but since the GOP is so messed up in comparison, he correctly hammers them.

[CaptYossarian]

9. I mostly see him on Bill Maher, which isn't much.

I enjoy his deep knowledge of history, his calming voice, and the touch of humor he blends in whenever possible. He must be a great professor.

[Cosmocat]

10. He seems like a good guy, but absolutely found ways to moderate his criticisms of Bush II

and was a good bit more tepid about 45 at first, but increasingly seems to have reached a point where he knows this is so absurdly past any point of reason that he can't do the level the playing field thing.

See how long it lasts.

[Salviati]

8. Seriously, when you've lost USA Today...

... then you've lost any claim on being reasonable.

[dchill]

12. ...even conservatively reasonable.