I turned Rachel off last night

[Pab Sungenis]

as soon as Michael Steele came on.

I will turn her off again the next time she has him on.

And if I have to turn her off because of him again, I will never turn her back on. I am so sick of her giving that man a soapbox.

[PearliePoo2]

1. I know what you mean....

Is he being "forced" on her by the network?
I can't stand him. He's everywhere right now....argghhhh:puke:

[hlthe2b]

2. Of all the possible RETHUGS, Steele is less objectionable IMO..

Would you prefer "Uncle" Pat Buchanan?

[NNN0LHI]

5. Its not so bad that she has him on but when he lies she must not be allowed to correct him?

He told a whopper last night. Can't remember exactly what it was but it was one of the big lies the GOP has been promoting and she didn't correct him.

This doesn't bode well.

Don

[hlthe2b]

7. I missed it... Rachel usually does step in on the "whoppers"...

I hope for the best....:shrug:

[stevedeshazer]

3. It's part of the game

Steele is part of the MSNBC 'stable of talent'. She has to have him on.

It stinks, but she does. Thems the rules made by them that rules.

He plays the same role as Alan Colmes did on Fox.

[zappaman]

4. you can turn her off, but she turns me on. n/t

[malaise]

6. He's sickening

:puke:

[rurallib]

8. I did too.

no doubt the slow remake of M$NBC by Comcast.

[spanone]

9. it's show/snow business

[femmocrat]

10. Same here.

I cannot see any reason for him to be on and I refuse to watch him.

[onehandle]

11. I actually don't mind him now that he's the official MSNBC GOP Lightweight.

The Republicans have all but disowned him.

Think of The Daily Show's puppet version when you see him, because basically, that's what he has become.

[shireen]

12. he's entertaining ....

:D

[A Simple Game]

23. Yes he is.

He is one of the most courteous Republicans in that he doesn't talk over his opponent.
He seems to actually be listening to what they have to say.

I think he would be a lot of fun to spend some time with.
I can imagine spending 3 or 4 hours with Steele and Eugene Robinson at the same time, I bet it would be a hoot.

[immoderate]

21. Exactly! I see the blue puppet!

Of course it's not everybody's cup of tea, but it's comic relief.

I think some of you folks don't understand "show business." :shrug:


--imm

[onehandle]

29. Is that Michael Steele or the puppet?

It's hard to tell.

[TomClash]

13. I turned her off tonight

When she was pontificating on the Edwards scandal.

[defendandprotect]

14. Haven't really watched Rachel or Schultz since Olbermann left -- !!

Keep intending to tune in -- but don't --

Am seeing more of Amy Goodman though -- 8pm -- Democracy Now!

[Ikonoklast]

15. I did the same thing.

Cannot stand that lying pos, makes me want to go and punch a nun.

[EFerrari]

16. Rachel is great and I watch her on when possible but never on her show.

The format depends on the Michael Steele segments and I was done with them years ago.

[graywarrior]

17. Same here

[Logical]

18. Rachel must be being forced to have him on. I am so disappointed in her. n-t

[silverweb]

19. One reason I like watching on line.

When Steele shows up, I can skip to the next segment. Used to do the same thing back when she had Buchanan on.

And I mute the Exxon commercials.

[DebJ]

27. Those Exxon commercials drive me nuts...here in Pa with

Guv Gssshole I don't want to hear about gas underground......

[silverweb]

30. I hear that!

I've got a couple of favorite epithets I toss as I mute them, most not repeatable in polite company.

[lunatica]

20. That's a pretty stupid reason to turn her off forever

She's quite possibly the best thing we see on TV.

[wundermaus]

22. The so called progressive shows on msnbc sure do give a lot...

of face time to right wing wackos... hhhmmm... me thinks the blush is off the rose.
Sorry Rachel, Ed, etc. Since Keith was canned, I don't watch you any more.

[adamuu]

24. Better than Pat Buchanan n/t

[Kat45]

25. MSNBC hired him, so that's probably why he's always there.

Though I don't know why they did hire him. I don't see Fox hiring any Democrats.

[Bonobo]

26. I ate some fish yesterday.

For some reason, it was bitter.

I think we should have removed the guts first. I suspect the bile duct burst and made the whole thing taste bad.

[The Unawriter]

28. She's not afraid to have actual opponents on her show

How many hosts can you say that about???

[Major Hogwash]

31. Rachel said Huntsman looked like the Debbil last night on her show. Hilarious.

She showed a picture of Huntsman and Romney standing next to each other at some time in the past and she said that Huntsman looked like the Debbil.
I died laughing.
That was the first time I have ever seen Rachel poke fun of a Mormon and I relished every second of it!!!

Everything that Rachel ever did wrong -- including wearing tenny runners with a suit -- is now forgiven.
Seriously, it was that gawd damned funny when she said that.
Steele didn't know what to say her when she said that about Huntsman.

[Maru Kitteh]

32. I don't understand this kind of "I will only tolerate the sight of people I agree with" thinking.

I read the theories and opinions of many conservatives, moderates and liberals because I will not allow others to filter information and ideas for me.

I am a liberal because I am informed and because I choose progressivism consistently, from a lineup, every time - not because I refuse to listen to other points of view. That would be weak.

[donheld]

33. That's why I'm glad I watch online.

I can skip those "Steele" parts.

[barbtries]

34. same here

i've developed the habit of putting her on while i'm getting ready for work in the morning. yesterday i just chose not to play the video. as if those damned fracking bullshit commercials weren't bad enough i'm supposed to listen to inane banter with a fucking republican?

[Enthusiast]

35. Yeah.

We changed the channel.

[Dappleganger]

36. Watching him speak is like playing with your food...

before it gets thrown on the grill for a barbecue.

[Taitertots]

37. Why listen to just another corporate mouthpiece? Turn off the TV

Television exists for one reason: To take more of your money. Stop giving it to them.

[Akoto]

38. I don't mind it. They seem to have kind of an interesting rapport. n/t