Stephanie Miller on MSNBC

[ChairmanAgnostic]

write them to thank them, and ask them to keep her on.

[e-mail]

[Sydnie]

1. write to Abrams directly!

[e-mail]

[spartan61]

7. I just did!!!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

14. mois, too

[Cooley Hurd]

31. I wrote to Dan, as well as Feedback...

:thumbsup::hi:

[ClassWarrior]

55. Done.

NGU.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Right after Don Imus was dropped by MSNBC, someone at DU...

...posted as a prank that Stephanie Miller would be his replacement.

But she really is for at least Monday-Wednesday.

[Botany]

8. I wonder who that was?

:rofl:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6407680

This idea really did get started on DU.

She is doing great .... the studio doesn't help though.

[Eric J in MN]

25. Thanks, you were way ahead of the curve on this. NT

NT

[EmmitFitzhume]

44. Yes

when discussing MSNBC it's sometimes tough to distinguish the laughable from reality.

So it seems they will continue giving on-air auditions throughout the country until the audience approves . . . sort of like American Idol. Well done Mr. Abrams.

[bklyncowgirl]

3. First time hearing her, I'm liking it.

She's funny & smart. Only criticism--it's SEEcaucus not SUHcaucus but she's not from the area so I can forgive her.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. but it is also boner, not bahner.

love it.

she's cute too, far easier on the eyes than that imus person

[NewJeffCT]

6. easier on the eyes than Imus is a rather low hurdle, though

But, I do agree that Ms. Miller is an attractive woman.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

10. imus himself constitutes a low hurdle. nt

[zippy890]

11. she's easier on the eyes than Imus?

ya think? wow, what a difference! i couldn't bear to watch imus with that stupid cowboy hat, plus i couldn't understand most of what he was saying.

I loved her shout out to NY governor for supporting gay union legislation- I wonder how middle america audience will receive that.

The reason I like Stephanie so much, though, is she is so hard to hate. If anyone can win over people, open up their minds a little bit, its her. Funny, pretty and always positive, smiling, she has a very warm personality.

She might just land this gig!

[papau]

19. We need more fart jokes on TV - indeed any jokes - we need Stephanie! n/t

n/t

[krkaufman]

65. You can at least understand what the hell she's saying.

The fews times I accidentally stumbled over Imus, I had to work to figure out what he was mumbling.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

68. not only decent pronunciation, but decent ideas, too.

Yeah, i support her staying there

[krkaufman]

84. Can't judge her after seeing only one show ...

... but it was a bit soundboard-saturated and the political critique seemed shallow. I've watched the first bit of today's show and both seemed to start off very slowly; I wonder if they don't need to jump into more substantial info or an interview more quickly. Seems like you could skip the whole first hour without missing anything.

Hope she makes an impression, 'cause she's still better than Imus. (I expect she'd get more, better interviews over time.)

[Eric J in MN]

5. I used to live in NYC and I would have pronounced "Secaucus, NJ" wrong, too. NT

NT

[bklyncowgirl]

20. My husband grew up in North Bergen--right across the swamp--it's SEEcaucus to the locals.

But I'm still enjoying the show. She's one funny lady.

[rasputin1952]

16. Did you know Secaucus was an AmerIndian word for...

"Big Stink"?

It was a swamp at one time...:D

[yojon]

39. Hog farms

Supplied all the bacon to NYC. Then the chemical industry took over...

[rasputin1952]

47. Hog farms and chemical plants...who could ask for anything

more...:)

[johnfunk]

59. SE-cau-cus is the Mohawk word for "lovely lady lumps"

Check it out!

[lapfog_1]

9. She's great... but my only complaint

is that the morning radio comedy shtick doesn't translate to TV (all kinds of sound effects and stuff while the PICTURE shows the deadpan faces of the crew flipping through notes and stuff. Do more of the major player interviews and less of the phone calls too.

Don't get me wrong, on the radio this stuff is great, visually, not so much.

But I love steph!

[farmbo]

34. Good point... they should show pics of celebs he's impersonating...

... instead of Jim reading from his script.

Otherwise, she's knockin' it otta the park!

[Cetacea]

52. I disagree. He was great, and shrub impersonations

were great. So were all of the others. Reading from the page suits the format, and it worked well for Imus partner Charles MCcord, considered by his peers to be one of the best talents in radio.

Jim is a major talent, imo.

[lapfog_1]

71. I wasn't talking about the impressions...

rather the constant "sound effect" cuts and cutesy segment introductions (again, pre-recorded sounds or voice overs). The impressions were funny and that guy is pretty good.

What I'm talking about isn't reading from script, but when the pre-recorded stuff is going on, visually nothing is going on and the staff (Steph and her assistants) are marking time by flipping through their scripts or notes.

I liked McCord for the most part, he had a good radio voice and mostly did a straight reading of the news, plus he would call Imus on some his shit.

[jazzjunkysue]

74. She's good, but over-produced. Period. Too much anger and schtick

to help the cause for good, serious government.

I know Randi can get quite filthy, but, she doesn't have as much malice in her voice. She gets there on occasion, but it's not wall-to-wall.

Sorry, I want to hear the truth without all the extra noise. I just do. The truth is good enough. If it's the truth, it doesn't need decorating.

[Cetacea]

75. Yah, I see what you mean.

Although it does contribute to the overall "live" ambiance. If Steph becomes a regular (fingers crossed)I am sure they will make refinements.

McCord had/has a golden voice for radio.

But Steph and CO. just blow away what was the Imus show. That was one terrible show! And I don't see anyone else out there that can bring to MSNBC what Steph has to offer.

[Lil Missy]

12. First time I've heard her show.

And I Love it!

[patricia92243]

13. Just tuned in. I have heard part of her show a couple of times. I didn't realize she was so pretty

Keith could a lot worse than dating her.

I do think that I already like her better on TV than on radio.

Somehow I can't see MS NBC having the nerve to continue to run such an obvious progressive. I'll bet their phones are ringing off the hook with neo-cons. That is one reason we need to flood MS NBC with e-mails because The Republics sure will.

[mmonk]

28. Of couse momma is pretty

[mmonk]

41. dang, Didn't spell check and missed the editing period.

Oh well.

[MadBadger]

43. How many neo-cons do you think actually watch MSNBC?

They all prob watch faux.

[calimary]

63. Their number is (201) 583 - 5000.

Call 'em. Lobby for her. She disappears after Wednesday. I'd like to see her stay on permanently - she was hilarious this morning. I haven't laughed that hard in bed since my honeymoon!

[Swamp Rat]

15. Absolutely!!

:kick:

[zippy890]

17. how she doing now? had to go to work, can't watch or listen

I am so hoping she does well.

I think people will like her- people want to laugh, its a good pressure-valve release way to deal with political issues. But she doesn't back down or apologize for her liberal slant- Americans need more of that in radio/tv.

[Swamp Rat]

18. Dreamy!!...

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[myrna minx]

21. She wore her "I'm on the teevee" famous purple sweater, and she looks fabulous!

I loves my Momma.

[peaches2003]

22. I thought they had signed someone else

I know I had read that MSNBC had signed some conservative already for Imus' spot. I assumed Stephanie was just filling in for a few days and then others would too until whoever they signed was starting for good.

Can't remember who. Michael somebody? I know people were posting here on DU complaining about him being conservative.

[Eric J in MN]

23. Conservative Michael Smerconish was there last week, but...

...as far as I know, MSNBC is trying out different hosts and hasn't chosen a permanent replacement for Don Imus yet.

[AnnInLa]

27. How did Smerconish do?

Anyone watch? He's a mixed bag.

[oldgrowth]

29. Way boring !!!

[peaches2003]

49. Thanks for the info.

I'm rooting for Stephanie then.

[AnnInLa]

24. She'll be on Monday, Tues and Wednesday

If they are trying out Liberal Talk-TV, then we need to let them know to keep her! Several of us here at DU (I'm sorry there were not more DUers willing to do this), have been regularly emailing Capus at MSNBC to give liberal talk a chance. If you have not emailed yet, please do so!

[Atman]

26. I'm likin' the mix of hosts

I love Stephanie...I couldn't watch this every day, though. Unlike Keith, whose format is heavily news-based, Miller basically re-hashes the same routines every day, and I think MSNBC would see her rating drop precipitously after a relatively short time.

.

[mmonk]

64. Serious all the time people are a dime a dozen.

Even KO isn't all the time. I think Stephanie would do quite well.

[ewagner]

30. emailed

She did great but that set makes it look like she's broadcasting in a barn...she needs a smaller set...something more intimate because her style of humor works best when you feel like you're in a one-on-one conversation ....not like they've got it set up...it's set up to like they're addressing a Shriner's convention.....:shrug:

[Joe Fields]

32. I could do without the canned laughter and silly sound effects.

Other than that, I like her.

[mmonk]

37. Some maybe are but there are a lot of good drops they use.

[Lance_Boyle]

53. Agreed on the "morning zoo" style sound effects,

and the shtick. But I was impressed by the content. Mostly. The Hackett interview was weird to me, probably because of the familiarity between host and interviewee, which I was not expecting. The armpit sweat stains are probably way better for radio than TV, too. But it was day one on the toob - maybe she was nervous?

[Joe Fields]

62. We probably won't see pit stains tomorrow. lol

[kimpossible]

33. Will MSNBC repeat it later?

I forgot to set the tivo. Are they going to repeat the broadcast anytime?

[Czolgosz]

35. d k r

[Sedona]

36. I'd like to see MSNBC give Randi Rhodes a shot

[bdamomma]

38. done

[K8-EEE]

40. I didn't realize it was on 3 a.m.?? I usually listen 6-9.

Is what is on the radio now tape-delay? Or was it always like that, or did they move her show to Imus hours?

I missed the simocast but am cracking up at Jim's GWB impersonation about "working with congress to see how far they'll bend, heheheheh..." I think he's hilarious!

[mmonk]

42. She did the live Imus slot

but her radio affiliates still get it recorded at their normal time.

[Bake]

45. I thought she was very good!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Smerconish.

Bake

[creeksneakers2]

46. sent

I'm a big Stephanie fan. I used to watch her on CNBC opposite Bay Buchanan.

[renate]

48. done--it only took two seconds

Thanks for making it so easy by putting the link in the OM.

I kept it short and sweet by writing a "thanks for having Stephanie Miller on" in the subject heading--that way the person who's keeping track of viewer feedback can see right away that it's a pro-Stephanie message. The e-mail itself was more of the same. It took no time at all.

Wouldn't it be neat if, with Keith's success and (fingers crossed) Stephanie's, MSNBC came to realize that there was real money in, and a real audience for, a liberal-leaning TV channel?

[texanwitch]

50. I am watching the show that I taped this morning.

Stephanie and crew did great.

:applause:

[ronnykmarshall]

54. I gotta watch when I get home.

This is so cool for Momma.

[texanwitch]

57. Just think of all the new people watching the show.

The crew did good.:headbang:

[ronnykmarshall]

58. Even if she doesn't get a TV gig ...

I hope more radio stations will be pick up her show.

[texanwitch]

60. I like the way the news is mixed in with humor.

We need someone like Stephanie on the TV everyday.

[liberalEd]

66. Steph is a rare talent

Her program is informative and funny. While I don't want all liberal programs done this way, I'm glad we have Stephanie Miller.

[JackBeck]

51. Done.

Sent a quickie telling them how I never watch in the mornings, but as long as Steph and the boys are hosting, they've got me as a viewer.

[mod mom]

56. I really hope they give it to Steph. Jim Ward is about the funniest thing alive &

Steph keeps me rolling in laughter!

[Larkspur]

61. I sent an email to [e-mail]

I'll send it to the feedback one too.

Steph did great. Only got to watch about an hour live, but I recorded it on my DVD recorder and will watch tonight.

[LisaM]

67. Arrrrgh. I CAN'T watch it.

3:00 a.m. is too late to stay up and before 6:00 a.m. is too early to get up. Last night I dreamed that I got up and watched it. By the time it came on the radio (here) it was already over. From what I heard, she sounded very nervous at first, but then seemed to get into a groove as the three hours went on. These hours are messed up for the West Coast, though. Part of the charm is hearing her live. I don't like taped radio.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

69. don't e-mail---CALL THEM

better yet, write snail mail

it has more weight than e-mail

[bagimin]

70. This is light years ahead of Imus or Smerconish

hysterical.

[Mike Nelson]

72. REQUEST MORE STEPH!!

she would tweak the show a bit for TV... to answer some points above. She would be a great replacement! REQUEST MORE STEPH

[Liberalynn]

73. Thanks for the links

I just e-mailed. It would be great if they kept Mama and the mooks permanently. I am an avid listener to her radio show every morning and I was tuned into MSNBC-TV today. The more Steph's audience expands the better.

I think you do have a better chance at persuading people to your point of view with humor as a key element.

[SayitAintSo]

76. I watched this morning ... wasn't really impressed....

It got on my nerves actually....don't think she will last folks....

[Honeycombe8]

78. Maybe you have to get used to her. I thought the show was awful.

But I don't know her, so maybe she's an acquired taste? It was embarrassing...she seemed so nervous, and the show was so bad. I changed the channel. Which is same thing I did with Smerconish.

Did she have a political guest on? That's what I mainly look for in the morning shows. In between the banter and other stuff. I waited and waited, but I didn't hear anyone announce that there would be a political guest on.

[SayitAintSo]

79. Same here ... I actually prefer IMUS because of the guests

<go ahead DUers ... flame me if you must>
I thought she was horrible ... switched to CNN. At least Smerconish had some good music on a time or two.... and a few interesting guests. I couldn't wait that long with Miller to see if she redeemed herself any....too painful ....

[wisteria]

82. I wouldn't say she was terrible, but I do agree with your comments about Imus.

Watching her and the idiot that was on last week reminds me of how much more entertaining and a better interviewer he was. He had good guests on too.

[Zomby Woof]

81. She has a guest on EVERY day

She had Paul Hackett today and Charlie Rangell tomorrow. She gets lots of heavy-hitters on her show.

This L.A. fan of Momma thought she did just fine!

[krkaufman]

83. Yeah, no question. I bet they cancel her before Thursday.

:)

[ronnykmarshall]

85. You should lay out some money on that.

Call VEGAS! Place a bet that her last day will be Wednesday!!! :eyes:

[Raine]

77. Useful link

Thanks.

[Nimrod2005]

80. k