I was skeptical about Nicole Wallace being on MSNBC because of her history

[redstateblues]

But I'll have to say that she is doing a good job of calling Trump's BS. I think the fact that she was an insider in the Bush administration gives her credibility when she takes Republicans to task. These are strange times.

[hlthe2b]

1. She and Steve Schmidt have been a very WELCOME addition to MSNBC

I may not have agreed with their past support of Bush and McCain, but once they made it clear how they felt about Palin, I determined to keep an eye on them. I will always stick with an MSNBC show long enough to see them appear on a segment.

[Cosmocat]

15. Yeah, if the HAVE to put Rs on

People like this are the way to go vs the Fox flunkies they keep trying to put in ...

[PatSeg]

18. I have also enjoyed commentary

from Rick Wilson, David Frum (would have never believed that), and even George Will. It is nice to see a sane mix of liberal, moderate, and conservative voices, minus all the crazy and hyper political noise. In a very odd way, Trump has brought some people together.

[HughBeaumont]

2. She saw firsthand with Grifterella where America's right wing narratives were headed.

Bad enough she had her hands full with trying to buoy old white guy McCain under the giant star of Barack Obama.

Grifterella came along and pretty much undid that campaign. America's hatred has snowballed ever since, crashing with Schtroumpf's election.

[PearliePoo2]

3. Yup, I know exactly what you mean!

When I heard her say she has PTSD from her association with Palin, I started paying attention.

Now I make sure to watch her show at 1 pm PST every day and I'm not disappointed.

[MontanaMama]

4. Boy Im with you.

When I first saw her on MSNBC, I was VERY skeptical but I have grown to respect the work she does. I don’t always agree with her but she’s not wading in the batshit crazy pool like so many from the RW camp. She is smartly critical of the job most of the west wing clowns are doing because she’s been there and speaks from experience.

[kentuck]

5. I record Nicolle every day, in case I miss her show.

I think she might be my favorite on MSNBC.

Also, I enjoy Steve Schmidt's take on politics. He has a unique and entertaining way of explaining the Trump White House that no Democrat has done thus far.

I know they are/were Republicans but we have to appreciate the truth wherever it may come from. It helps us and it helps America.

[jrthin]

6. I too am surprised that I like her show. To me, she's

better than Katie Tur, who's of the "false equivalency school." Further, I am put off by Ms. Tur's belief that in order to be a good journalist, she doesn't vote.

[femmocrat]

7. I can't get past her voice.

She talks through her top teeth or something and doesn't enunciate. And her laugh is very grating. Sorry for sounding so shallow, but I can't stand to listen to her. I wish they would get her a voice coach.

[question everything]

20. Agree (nt)

[Satch59]

8. Love her show...she always has a great panel and holds guests'

Feet to the fire. She was great yesterday after what she called Trump's speech ridiculous and wouldn't let up. Just wish she would flip her spot with Chuck Todd, then it would be Nicole followed by Ari Melber...another fave.

[kentuck]

12. Ari is the most intelligent host on MSNBC, imo.

He is their resident lawyer.

[calimary]

14. Don't forget Rachel the Rhodes Scholar.

[Zambero]

9. Some (few) Republicans have a conscience and play by the rules

Wallace and Schmidt realized early-on that Sarah Palin was a vacuous basket case and have since lamented the dumbing down of the Republican party. If anything they have more credibility in calling out Trump's GOP than many progressive critics, who can be spot-on in their assessments but subject to accusations of being "partisan". The sad thing is that for every informed GOP centrist who was revolted by and voted against Trump, there were 2 or 3 Dem or Dem-leaning indie blue collar voters who broke ranks and supported him.

[samnsara]

10. well if the movie depicts accurate stuff remember she couldnt

..bring herself to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket.

[themaguffin]

16. It's accurate. It was known before the movie that she couldn't vote with Palin on the ticket.

[Hekate]

22. Nicolle's book about the campaign is excellent, and I recommend it. nt

[kydo]

11. MSNBC is getting better with host like Wallace, Velshi, Ruhl, and Melber in the day.

When Nicole was first on, I hated her. But some where between then and now things changed. I would totally prefer her to host the 11th hour! Williams sucks. Nicole however seems to be getting better and better. She is still a Republican. But one of the few I trust and like.

Hewitt is an ass-wipe and has no biz being on msnbc. Not a big Kacy DC fan. And I do not like that Soboroff kid. Kornacki is not much better. Todd is getting old and boring, I generally avoid his shows. And Tweety needs to retire. Same with Mitchell.

[OnDoutside]

13. Is Hughie Hewitt still infecting MSNBC ?

[mehrrh]

17. Wallace is OK!

I felt as you did when I first heard she was getting a show of her own.
Even though I liked her as a guest of Maddow, I was extremely leery.
I happily admit to being wrong. Wallace has a good show -- she calls out BS when she sees it.
She has renounced the Republican party and become an independent.
She challenges guests and she has the background to do so.

[TNNurse]

19. I find myself looking forward to her show.

She and Schmidt stay in the GOP but are very critical.

[LittleGirl]

21. She's on at the same time as Tapper on CNN

and I'm trying to figure out which one to tape or both?

[Hekate]

23. We record her show, as she is must-watch in our house. I've liked her a long time...

Ever since reading her post-Palin book.

Then watching her and Steve Schmidt during the Trump campaign -- wow. Did anybody in this thread watch their commentary at the RNC when Trump-Pence were nominated, with that appalling dark apocalyptic speech DTs gave? They were both as stunned as any of the rest of us. Steve Schmidt started talking about the US Constitution and the rest of the foundational documents, and how Trump and his followers and his enablers were a stark danger to everything this country stands for. He told the story the way I would have. And he choked up. He choked up and couldn't go on for a moment.

I am so glad that they found a home at MSNBC. We need their voices, not just for their pov and information, but to remind us that sane conservatives are our allies in wanting the best for this country.