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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else just not like Chris Hayes? [View all]radius777
(3,624 posts)66. Hayes is sharp and fair-minded.
Rachel and Lawrence are good but their shows can be long and boring (their coverage during the pandemic has been great though).
Hayes is well read but also quick witted and moves through his segments at a good pace. He routinely eviscerates Trumpism, 'Trump TV' (as he refers to Fox News), etc.
He's not alt-left/Bernie Bro; he cares about social justice and is not antagonistic towards 'establishment' Dems who he often has on his show (Cuomo was on recently).
I too disliked when he covered the Reade story. But as a journalist he must cover a story that major outlets like the NYT, WaPo, AP etc are covering. I blame them for not doing due diligence and in playing the both-siderism game, where Biden's 'sins' and Trump's are cast as the same.
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Not me, I think that his intelligence and honest approach to reporting is refreshing
Under The Radar
May 2020
#1
i cAN'T STAND THE WAY HE TALKS. can't understand him..... talks Waaaaaaaaaaaaay too fast.
trueblue2007
May 2020
#42
His attacks on Biden were not honest nor was his in the tank for Sanders behavior during the primary
Demsrule86
May 2020
#48
Tick tock. He fucked up big time and they are saving face until the day he is told to resign (Nt)
FreepFryer
May 2020
#3
I just want him to reign in his OTT biases which too often color his judgement in really BAD ways
hlthe2b
May 2020
#8
I've never liked him either. I hate the way he lowers his voice to do his intros.
unitedwethrive
May 2020
#12
I think he was trying to respect the accuser until it was clear she was lying,
Greybnk48
May 2020
#63
I like Chris Hayes a lot. But I'm not a purist and don't mind if my expectations are challenged.
Midnight Writer
May 2020
#20
He went after the Democratic nominee using a story he know was bullshit...sorry that is
Demsrule86
May 2020
#52
I used to watch while waiting for Rachel. Gradually I quit tuning in because of
badhair77
May 2020
#30
if you have problems with something he's specifically reported, that's fair ground
bigtree
May 2020
#35
Never have. Never thought particularly smart and mostly didn't get it right. I have never thought
LizBeth
May 2020
#38
I never liked Hayes particularly. I like Rachel and O'Donnell and Brian Williams. I also
Demsrule86
May 2020
#46
He has too many right wingers on his show and he is often snotty and condescending and he went after
Demsrule86
May 2020
#55
Can't stand him; never could. Even back in the day when he would fill in for Rachel, I couldn't....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2020
#64