Who Is Your Favorite MSNBC Personality?

[Grassy Knoll]

..I Like Brian Williams, The 11th Hour.

[H2O Man]

1. Lawrence

Recommended.

[Awsi Dooger]

27. Same

He can carry a segment on his own, or make tremendous use of guests. Easily the most versatile host they have.

Contemporary insight and apt historical references.

[stopbush]

2. Nicole, Lawrence, Joy, Ari and Brian in that order.

[bettyellen]

3. Rachel, then Joy and then Ari or Velshi.

[brush]

90. I like your list. I'd add Stephanie Rhule also.

[bettyellen]

95. I would have if I could have remembered her name- ha ha. I think she and Velshi work really well

together. You have good taste!

[yallerdawg]

101. Stephanie rules!!!

The rest are pretty much unwatchable BEFORE her and after - until Brian Williams comes on for the close.

[madaboutharry]

4. Stephanie Rhule

Ali Velshi, Nicole Wallace, and Ari Melber

[TeamPooka]

31. I do like Velkshi and Rhule too. Their mix of wacky but fact based seriousness is unique.

[jayfish]

33. Stephanie Ruhle Is Awful.

She constanly reprimands Ali for attmpting to interject then interjects the whole time Ali himself is making whatever point he is trying to make. She's also constantly crying and I don't buy it for a second. I'm not particularly fond of her history in the finance industry either. Rachel, Ari or Brian Williams for me.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

51. Annoying as hell although she tries so hard

[brush]

97. I disagree. IMO she doesn't let repugs keep spewing talking points unchallenged.

[RKP5637]

5. Yeah, he does a pretty good job. I'm glad to see he still has a job after he almost lost

everything.

[theaocp]

6. Katy TUR!!!

[creeksneakers2]

41. Indeed!!!

[Frustratedlady]

7. So do I, but there are some on DU who hate him. Don't know why.

I like his voice and his dry humor. I also like his delivery.

It's a toss-up between Rachel and Brian.

[TeamPooka]

28. because Brian Williams would rather be hosting The Late Show than doing the news.

and it shows onscreen.
He is a self important stuffed shirt
That said he has an affable TV presence and can snap off a good punchline with the best of them.
He does have a great delivery. Old school.

[CrispyQ]

110. I don't mind him, although the beautiful bombs segment was unfortunate.

Re: Trump's attack on Syria, April 2017.

As for DU hate, there's this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/news-analysis-why-dont-more-journalists-face-the-music-like-brian-williams/2015/06/19/efe64854-1685-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html?utm_term=.c90840448a94

NBC must like his delivery, too.

[Frustratedlady]

115. Sorry, but I couldn't read it.

Can you give me a hint of what is in the article, as I'd really like to know what the problem is.

[CrispyQ]

116. Some say he lied & others say he just exaggerated about a helicopter ride

in a Middle East war zone. I'm not even sure he did it on air in a newscast, but rather in interviews & conversation. Anyway, he was suspended over it & lost his anchor position with NBC & put on the late spot on MSNBC. The beautiful bombs comment bothered me more but I still like him.

[Frustratedlady]

117. Thanks for the explanation. I doubt there are too many of us who wouldn't enhance a tale once in a

while, but being in the public view would not be a good place to try. There is no way I could talk for that amount of time...under pressure to fill the hour...without screwing up. I should think he's paid his due, but then look at Biden and his plagiarism charge. Sheesh. How many years ago was that and he's still paying for it.

I vote to give him a little space. He's worth staying up for.

[SHRED]

8. The two I record

Rachel and Brian.

With Brian it's the guests.
With Rachel it's how she ties things together.

[Sophia4]

57. I like them all but tend to agree with you: Rachel because she understands and explains

things so well, and Brian because he is very patient.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

76. Agree!!

Rachel and Brian.

[democratisphere]

9. Like the whole damn bunch of them and thank the Great Spirit

they are ALL THERE!

[spooky3]

17. Ditto nt

[Dave in VA]

43. This!!

These folks keep me sane!

[Lugnut]

64. Yes!

This.....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. I like all of them pretty well, except for Matthews and Kornacki.

Those two irritate me.

[Funtatlaguy]

20. Only three losers

Kornacki
Matthews
Andrea Greenspan

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

22. I don't mind Andrea Mitchell so much, but Hallie Jackson is kind of - meh.

[leftynyc]

73. I'd add Chuck Todd to that list

That said, I dvr Rachel, Lawrence, Brian and Nicole. Rachel is my favorite.

[Funtatlaguy]

79. Todd is my number four. He actually "got woke" somewhat after Trump attacked him.

[leftynyc]

88. That's why I'd add him to the list

I'm not the least bit interested in anyone who only "gets woke" when it's their own ass getting gored. Same with Joe and Mika.

[MontanaMama]

21. Holy hell.

With you 100%. I cant have Matthews or Kornacki on for 5 minutes without yelling at the tv.

[Flaleftist]

11. Rachel and Lawrence

[sellitman]

81. +1 N/T

[FM123]

12. Rachel & Joy

[workinclasszero]

13. Rachel

[oasis]

14. (1)Rachel (2) Joy Reid (3) Nicole Wallace

Honorable mention to Lawrence O. and Chris Hayes, Steph Rhule w/ Ali Velshi. Great cable.

[Harker]

15. KO, OK?

I quit watching TV, so I'm reaching into the vault here.

I watch clips on DU sometimes, and I think Rachel Maddow is an especially important person.

[Grasswire2]

16. Brian Williams.

Witty, calm, erudite, excellent at what he does to drive the story every night. I find his show the perfect end to the news day. Plus he brings all my favorite print reporters. Jonathan Lemire of AP is a particular favorite in my house.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. After Mathews ..Yes..agree. Brian's got the gravitas

[leftynyc]

74. I've been surprised at how much I enjoy

his show. He gets great guests (given the hour).

[Grasswire2]

92. yes

And he ties it all together in a sort of narrative. The news of the day.

I really have appreciated getting to know the top print reporters. I'm sure that none of them went to J school knowing that their professional careers would be this dramatic. Jonathan Lemire, who was tasked with question for Putin and Trump in Helsinki, is just a dad and the front man for AP. But he rose to his task that day with such courage, such professional finesse to get Trump and Putin on the record regarding the election interference. I am in awe of his courage that day. He said later that Putin was staring him down. Putin kills journos.

[leftynyc]

93. Well put

Mr. Williams obviously has cultivated some amazing sources throughout his career. He lost his reputation for telling a lie only to watch a wh0remongering degenerate who lies at least a dozen times a day slither into the oval office.

[TomSlick]

18. Rachel first with Brian a really close second.

Rachel is simply wicked smart in tying things together. Brian is a really good interviewer (and always good for a late night chuckle).

I watch the entire evening line-up most nights. Most nights I end up screaming at Matthews to let his guests talk. Larry is good even if he often overstates. I try really hard not to miss Rachel and stay-up later than I should to see Brian.

[GP6971]

19. Lawerence n/t

[jcgoldie]

23. Joy...

Rachel a close 2nd

[Bluepinky]

24. Rachel, with the best stories and research team.

And she goes out of her way to give a complete backstory on whatever topic she’s covering. She has good guests and asks insightful questions. Plus she has a wonderful sense of humor.

[TeamPooka]

25. Chris Hayes, Rachel, O'Donnell, Ari Melber, Joy, then god help me, Nicole Wallace.

I don't know what it is about watching former republicans (Nicole and Steve Schmidt specifically) bitch about trump and how their party has gone off the rails even though they were all part of it for years is train wreck mesmerizing and fascinating to me.

[trueblue2007]

26. Rachel, Lawrence then Katie Tur and Nicole Wallace.

[dchill]

29. Keith.

[Grassy Knoll]

32. Yep...

But Alas.

[dchill]

34. He gave us Rachel! And Worst Person in the World...

And many classic, righteous rants!

[drbtg1]

91. Exactly!

Glad I'm not the only one thinking that. Not to take away from Dr. Maddow and the other current hosts, they do a great job in their own unique way, but Mr. Olbermann has the combination of intellect, gravitas, wit, ethics, humor, anger, and fire that is missing.

As for Mr. Williams, I know some folks here like him, but 11pm is when I switch to the Daily Show for some amusement but also realize how much I miss Jon Stewart.....Y'know, if the incredibly intelligent, savvy, great-looking, and impeccably dressed people in charge at MSNBC want to approach Mr. Stewart about returning to the airwaves (possible weeknights at 7:30 pm or 11pm, or even just weekly on Fridays at 10pm or Sundays at 8pm), I wouldn't mind at all.

[FakeNoose]

30. Rachel and Lawrence are my 2 favorites

I record them at night and watch in the morning. That way I can avoid watching Joe & Mika who are my least favorites. I actually like most of them though, even Steve Kornacki and Chuck Todd are good and entertaining.

[jrthin]

35. Rachel, Joy and Lawrence nt

[bluestarone]

36. Lawrence O'donnell #1

[kimbutgar]

37. Lawrence and Joy

[Taraman]

38. Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi are under-rated

Always good, straight information and interviews, and they get out of the way.

But MSNBC has a top-notch lineup, all in all. They have assumed an important role.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

49. 1/2 right

[NightWatcher]

39. No love for Ari Melber?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

48. Liked him at first.now he seems like a no it all AH

[H2O Man]

104. In terms of

knowing federal law -- and thus asking perfect questions -- he is definitely the best.

[northoftheborder]

40. Ari, Laurence, Joy

[ProudMNDemocrat]

42. I LOVE them all........

Because I feel so much more in touch with things because they all use facts when making a point . MSNBC is not a tabloid channel like FAUX News.
.

[Hoyt]

44. They are all good. There are a few I just can't watch at times.

What’s interesting is reading threads like this and the ones about the personalities people hate. Opinions vary greatly.

[apcalc]

45. Rachel, Joy, Lawrence...in that order.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

46. Rachel, Chris Hayes, Ari -- all tres irritating. Chris M my favorite

[hydrolastic]

47. I can turn on MSNBC anytime and like all of the program hosts

However it is the expert speakers for me the make the news First is Malcolm Nance. Second is get this Sarah Kendzior she is spot on everytime. Then Richard Painter but you don't see him in the last couple months but my must hear is always Jill Wine Banks

[Laura PourMeADrink]

52. Hands down .the historian Chris Mathews

[jayfish]

59. 5 Years Ago...

I would have said C.M.. I just think he's too old now to get through an entire hour. The interruptions are worse than ever and he get dangerously close to sounding offensive every night. I think it's innocent and I understand what he's trying to get at most of the time but many others may not. Finally the movie references are trotted out more than ever and I'm not fond of them. Some may be germane but life is not a movie.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

84. I hear ya. I like old in a newsperson :). They know more. It's funny

How each of us are averse to our own certain personalities and not others. Just glancing down I see Rachel's name everywhere. I don't have enough patience to listen to her anymore. It may be the cried wolf story too many times. Every night the same....long, tedious, repetitive story that she acts like is a major scoop. But they all aren't. Its not possible. And when you act like they are you lose credibility.

[lamp_shade]

70. Same here.

[Delarage]

53. Rachel, Chris Hayes, Brian, Joy

Don't care for Chris Matthews or Katy Tur too much.

[ChazII]

54. Brian Williams is

my favorite as well.

[dewsgirl]

55. Rachel.💜

[Thekaspervote]

61. Yes! She is so good

[poetshepherd]

56. Lawrence. He gets trump better than anyone

[Kahuna7]

83. Boy, Does he. When you know Lawrence is going to hammer trump...

it's a popcorn event. I get a little giddy in anticipation.

[secondwind]

58. Call me crazy, but I like Kornacki's spirit.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

85. Me too. I think they should give him a prime time

Spot now...since number crunching so important through Nov

[Quixote1818]

60. Lawrence. nt

[flamingdem]

62. +1

[ooky]

63. Lawrence with Rachel close second.

Velshi for daytime.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

65. Hmm.

Velshi and Ruhle kick ass in the day.
Ari and Racheal at night.

[lostnfound]

66. Can't possibly choose just one. Respect and like 10 of them

Katy, Ari (both): Rachel, Chris Hayes, Joy, Stephanie, Nicole, Kacie, Lawrence

That’s a lot of brains and decency.

[OnDoutside]

67. Rachel, Ari, V&R, Lawrence and Wallace

Chris Hayes too.

[Raine]

68. Brian Williams, my favorite

He's one of the few that takes the time to cover the environment sometimes.

[90-percent]

69. Keith Olbermann

n/t

-90% Jimmy

[lamp_shade]

71. My #1 favorite would have to be Chris Matthews.

[katmondoo]

72. Lawrence then Rachel

Could also be Rachel and Lawrence

[Vinca]

75. Rachel!

She's my favorite, but there are lots of great people on MSNBC. I've even started watching Nicolle Wallace every day. The only people on MSNBC I don't care for are Tweety and Chuck Todd. Can't stand either of them.

[Botany]

77. The Beatles 4 John, Ringo, George, and Paul

MSNBC's Beatles 4 .... Joy, Rachel, Katy, and Lawrence O'Donnell

[blueinredohio]

78. Rachel, Lawrence and Chris Hayes.

[PatSeg]

80. My favorites tend to change

MSNBC has so much great talent these days. Rachel used to be my favorite, but I find myself fast-forwarding a lot, as the redundancy and over explaining can become tedious. Lawrence's opening segment is excellent, always worth watching.

Katy Tur has been refreshing and outspoken - very watchable. Nichole Wallace has been a total surprise to me. There was a time when I couldn't have imagined going out of my way to watch her.

I really can't pick a favorite as there are so many good ones, but I still could easily do without Chris Matthews, Chuck Todd, and Joe Scarborough. Also can't take too much of Kasie Hunt for some reason.

[Kahuna7]

82. In order: Lawrence, Joy, Rachel, Nicole, Stephanni, Ari, Brian. Matthews nt

[Chipper Chat]

86. Remember Countdown with keith?

..and how effective &outspoken he was? MSNBC should RIGHT NOW start COUNTDOWN #2 WITH STEVE SCHMIDT. With his own unfiltered show he could destroy the Republicans in November. I'd love to see this.

[sarcasmo]

87. Maddow, but if MSNBC gave John Brennan a gig he would be #1.

[womanofthehills]

89. Rachel would be my #1 - i listen to her podcast every night

Sara Kendzior is so smart. I'm reading her book now. I also like Joy, Malcolm, and Lawrence.

[Cosmocat]

94. The lineup as I see them

Watch, pretty much in order of preference.

Nicole Wallace - pure, unadulterated 45 and GOP haterade, with a panel of unabashed 45 and GOP hateraders. It may turn post 45, but in the here and now, glorious.

LO - I like his presentation, and he probably is the hardest puncher in the lineup right now.

Rachel - she is truly exceptional, but it gets a little to hard for me to follow at night.

Velshi and Ruhle - they go directly at the GOP/45, and the most effective at taking our righteous position on economic issues.

Melber and Hayes - they are solid, but not on at times I watch.

Never watch

Brian Williams - nothing negative for him, but when I watch live at that time I tend to want to watch Don Lemon for some diversity (in a number of ways).

Chris Mathews - he is flighty as hell, the absolute worst interviewer possible, just painful to try to watch. Haven't watched a second of his show in half a decade now.

Chuck Todd - Complete lightweight, who has surpassed his Peter Principle by a half dozen steps, and who has a very open disdain for liberals/kisses right wing ass.

Mrs. Greenspan - completely talentless as a tv host, an old school closet liberal hater that lets her biases bubble out, and just flat out unwatchable.

Scarborough - liberals do a disservice supporting his show. Yeah, he has his childish trump bashing, but for whatever five minute period I manage to watch ever few months before I want to smash the TV he does his prototype liberal bashing or bullshit glorfifying of the GOP - and he remains a pscyhopath.

[Hamlette]

96. Nicole and Chris Hayes

I love her show because I like her personality and she has Steve Schmidt on more than the others. She actually has the best guest talking heads of all of them.

I like Chris because he is so damned smart. I never say "why the hell didn't you bring up . . . " when he's interviewing someone. And he seems to get good guests too.

[Different Drummer]

98. My favorites...

Stephanie
Ali
Ari
Joy
Nicolle
Chris H.
Lawrence
Steve K.
Brian
Rachel-Although she talks fast and it's often hard for me to follow her.


Least Favorites:

The Morning Joe crew (I left them for CNN's New Day some time ago.)
Hallie Jackson (I don't dislike her but she doesn't do anything for me, either.)
Andrea Mitchell
Tweety-My least favorite, hands down.

[DeminPennswoods]

99. Hayes, Wallace, O'Donnell

Chris Hayes is the best interviewer and always has interesting back and forth discussions with his guests.

I like Rachel, too, but sometimes her opening monologues drag on and on.

I used to like Melber, but he's gotten on my last nerve with his smug uber-lawyerlyness and obsession with quoting rap lyrics/rappers. I'm of the Beatles generation and I'd find it idiotic if say, Matthews, quoted Beatle song lyrics/imdividual Beatles every show.

[aidbo]

100. MSNBC is shit.

[Kahuna7]

113. Alrighty then!

[Gothmog]

102. Rachel

[bdamomma]

103. my favourites

are Rachel and Lawrence.

[spicysista]

105. Love them all!

Joy, Rachel, and Lawrence are my favorites.

[MoonRiver]

106. Among the men Ari. For women Joy.

[ebbie15644]

107. Lawrence and Joy

[Mad-in-Mo]

108. Ari Melber, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell

then Rachel Maddow. I don't understand Ari Melber's obsession with rap music, but it keeps things interesting.

[JuJuYoshida]

109. gotta go with Veronica De La Cruz

[nightwing1240]

111. Lawrence, Rachel, Nicole, Joy, Ari and Velshi/Ruhle

You can't go wrong with any of the above, I head to bed after Lawrence so unable to comment on Brian Williams. And I agree with those that don't care for Matthews and Kornacki

[Adrahil]

112. Rachel is my fave... then...

Chris Hayes,

Lawrence O'Donnell

Ari Melber

Joy Reid

Ali Velshi



Special Mention for Richard Engel. Not a "personality" per se, but a seriously kick ass foreign correspondent.

[Awsi Dooger]

114. Surprised by the balanced opinions

I had expected landslide for Rachel, based on the nightly threads touting her show.

I'm impressed it hasn't played out that way

[Rhiannon12866]

118. I like pretty much all of them

Favorites these days would have to be Lawrence O'Donnell and Ari Melber - and Rachel and Joy Reid are always excellent. I also like to hear what Rev Al has to say about what's going on, if I happen to be up at that hour, but he's also a frequent guest on other shows. I even don't mind Joe Scarborough all that much and I used to curse at the TV when he came on.

[whistler162]

119. Chris Matthews...

'cause he is so laid back and lets the guest talk without interruption!

Katy Tur Ali Velshi Rachel Maddow