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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:36 PM Aug 2020

So Ali Velshi is doing hurricane reports and doesn't have any show, while Stephanie Ruhle is safe

Able to go home every night, do her fluff interviews with her Wall Street contacts. Funny, it seems they both started together, and there was one clearly talented member of the pair. Yet he is out in the rain. Funny......

Bigger point, one of them embarrassed the shit out of Wall Street, the other one, not so much.

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So Ali Velshi is doing hurricane reports and doesn't have any show, while Stephanie Ruhle is safe (Original Post) rufus dog Aug 2020 OP
Ali Velshi has his own show. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #1
correct Ali has a show from 8 to 10 AM on the weekends rufus dog Aug 2020 #4
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00-10:00 a.m. is considered to be a great time! Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #37
Velshi works 7 days a week at times. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2020 #6
I like Stephanie Ruhle. Evergreen Emerald Aug 2020 #2
Granted, she has her moments rufus dog Aug 2020 #7
See my post 34 below Hekate Aug 2020 #35
And let's not forget Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #44
I like her as well. Nexus2 Aug 2020 #14
I like her very much as well. She's bright & knows what she's talking about. She came over from... Hekate Aug 2020 #34
5 North Shore Chicago Aug 2020 #41
I don't understand MSNBC's reluctance to give Veshi a real show. COLGATE4 Aug 2020 #3
Ali Velshi True Blue American Aug 2020 #19
I remember I was so concerned for him during the protests helpisontheway Aug 2020 #27
I think we all agree, Ali is doing exactly what he wants and so is Stephanie True Blue American Aug 2020 #31
Oooh, a shrill female voice Hekate Aug 2020 #36
Aint it grand? North Shore Chicago Aug 2020 #42
He may have volunteered for hurricane duty FakeNoose Aug 2020 #5
+1 safeinOhio Aug 2020 #8
He probably did! True Blue American Aug 2020 #20
I heard him being interviewed a while back, and he was commenting Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #9
So an economic and business expert is being used as a field weather reporter rufus dog Aug 2020 #10
He hasn't been "pushed out", and he's not being "used". Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #11
he is a good guy, tons of talent rufus dog Aug 2020 #13
Maybe it's his choice? Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #15
you ever been on the road for extended periods of time? rufus dog Aug 2020 #16
Why do you persist? Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #17
Don't reply!!!! rufus dog Aug 2020 #18
Have you followed Ali? True Blue American Aug 2020 #22
Every journalist doesn't want to have their own show StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #32
Good point Hekate Aug 2020 #38
:) True Blue American Aug 2020 #21
Thank you. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #24
Ali is also True Blue American Aug 2020 #28
He sounds like a man who knows what makes him happy. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #33
Ali still has his staturday show. judeling Aug 2020 #12
He probably asked to be there lunatica Aug 2020 #23
+100 Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #25
My question is reggaehead Aug 2020 #26
Not sure True Blue American Aug 2020 #30
Around the middle of last year JI7 Aug 2020 #40
Maybe he's doing what he wants to do StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #29
Ali does his own stuff. It's not punishment. He works so much they could easily get someone JI7 Aug 2020 #39
People like Velshi because he's not both-siderist and has moral clarity. radius777 Aug 2020 #43
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
4. correct Ali has a show from 8 to 10 AM on the weekends
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:43 PM
Aug 2020

5 to 7 AM Pacific time

Real prime time spot they gave him.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
37. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00-10:00 a.m. is considered to be a great time!
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 02:00 AM
Aug 2020

That's when the government talking heads crawl out of the woodwork to face the likes of Ali Velshi, Jake Tapper, et al. Have you heard the phrase "Working the Sunday morning cable shows"? That refers to the push to put out the Repig talking points. Thing is, they also get to be interrogated and fact checked, often an entertaining and informative session.

Not to mention, the rest of the day is his.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
6. Velshi works 7 days a week at times.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:45 PM
Aug 2020

He makes peanuts compared to Fox propaganda pushers who pump out lies one hour a night 5 nights a week.

Evergreen Emerald

(13,069 posts)
2. I like Stephanie Ruhle.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:41 PM
Aug 2020

I know it is not popular here to say that, but she kicks ass when it comes to the Trump administration lying about the economy. I am not sure what the problem is with her.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
7. Granted, she has her moments
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:46 PM
Aug 2020

But she is absolutely dreadful with her Wall Street interviews. And not being a MAGAt on MSNBC shouldn't get her prime gigs. They moved numerous people out to make room for her, all more talented. My point is they took the least talented of the original pairing, why, because she is kind to Wall Street.

Hekate

(90,202 posts)
34. I like her very much as well. She's bright & knows what she's talking about. She came over from...
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:54 AM
Aug 2020

...their business side, & I’m glad she did. Did you know she had 7 years experience with Deutsche Bank? I’d love to hear more about that some day.

Yes indeed, she does kick ass on Trump lies. She is quite, quite vocal about that.

I have no idea why people here would have a problem with her. Oh wait, she’s a bubbly young woman. People here kvetched about both Katy Tur and Nicolle Wallace for the longest time, and both of them paid their dues before ever getting their own shows.

Ali Veshi is fine and I wish him all the best. (Maybe he can take over for Chuck Todd some day.) I notice the corporate masters have been shuffling all the players around like mad, now that they all have to work from home and have no studio to go to. People can write to MSNBC and complain about Ali’s schedule, but don’t take it out on women who have worked every bit as hard and are every bit as talented.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
3. I don't understand MSNBC's reluctance to give Veshi a real show.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:42 PM
Aug 2020

Rhule strikes me as being shrill without adding much with her program while Velshi ably fills in for all the top anchors day and night with hardly time to go home and change his shirt and he's still left out in the cold. He has to be pissed someone in MSNBC's hierarchy mightily.

True Blue American

(17,972 posts)
19. Ali Velshi
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:56 AM
Aug 2020

Is doing what he loves best. He left CNN to go to Al Gore’s Current because he said he wanted to do real Journalism. Al sold to Aljazeera.

So do not feel sorry for Ali. He is all over MSNBC. For me he is the most popular host outside of Of Donnell. Ali is right in the middle of what he enjoys. Stephanie moved over the the Business side. Her expertise.

helpisontheway

(5,004 posts)
27. I remember I was so concerned for him during the protests
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:10 AM
Aug 2020

He said he loved being out there with the people. Also on his own show he did a segment out speaking to voters. He said he enjoyed that and hoped he had an opportunity to do that again.

True Blue American

(17,972 posts)
31. I think we all agree, Ali is doing exactly what he wants and so is Stephanie
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:16 AM
Aug 2020

She announced she was taking the path she wanted in finance.

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
5. He may have volunteered for hurricane duty
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:44 PM
Aug 2020

... in order to miss the RNC convention shitshow. Not a bad deal.



Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
9. I heard him being interviewed a while back, and he was commenting
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:52 PM
Aug 2020

about how he enjoyed the hurricane assignments, saying they were an exciting change of pace.

Whatever floats your boat...literally!

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
10. So an economic and business expert is being used as a field weather reporter
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:58 PM
Aug 2020

Sorry, they pushed him out, didn't use his talents.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
11. He hasn't been "pushed out", and he's not being "used".
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:05 AM
Aug 2020

He's on his own show every weekend. He likes the hurricane duty. Might not be your "cuppa", but he's good with it.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
13. he is a good guy, tons of talent
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:10 AM
Aug 2020

IMO the best talent on MSNBC, so him not having a key daily spot is unforgivable.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
16. you ever been on the road for extended periods of time?
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:19 AM
Aug 2020

It get's very old very fast. Having had to do it in 2008 due to starting a new business, it SUCKS.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
17. Why do you persist?
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:25 AM
Aug 2020

It's not my place or problem to answer for him. I posted a bit of info - that he LIKES the hurricane assignments. If you must, ask HIM why?

As I said before, maybe this is the way he likes/wants it. Who are we to decide that's not right for him?

Are we done?

True Blue American

(17,972 posts)
22. Have you followed Ali?
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:02 AM
Aug 2020

I have since he left CNN. One of the most popular shows. He loves action. And I am pretty sure he has his choice of shows,

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
32. Every journalist doesn't want to have their own show
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:16 AM
Aug 2020

where they have several hours a week sitting in a studio (or at home in front of their computer) in full makeup talking into a camera and then spend the rest of their waking hours preparing to spend their time in a studio in full makeup talking into a camera.

Society has become so impressed by and attached to the celebrity journalist-with-a-show-named-after-them culture that people now believe that sitting in a host chair is the end-all-and-be-all of journalism and unless a reporter is given such a spot, they are somehow being treated badly.

Hekate

(90,202 posts)
38. Good point
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 02:01 AM
Aug 2020

I am a bit perturbed that the OP is absolutely sure it is “a woman” who is getting “his” spot — and that someone else chimed in that she has “a shrill voice.”

I get the faint feeling that if this thread goes on long enough a few more recognizable tropes will show up.

True Blue American

(17,972 posts)
28. Ali is also
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:11 AM
Aug 2020

Last edited Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:46 AM - Edit history (1)

On Sunday. I am a huge fan. He has a sense of humor. Is very serious about his investigative Journalism.

The first time I noticed Ali, he was doing an interview. They asked him why in the world he would leave his high rated CNN show to go with a start up. That was the answer he gave. I want to do real investigative reporting. CNN would not allow him to do real news. Now NBC does.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
33. He sounds like a man who knows what makes him happy.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:38 AM
Aug 2020

Having flexibility and having the opportunity to make choices for oneself are great motivators. For some, they're worth more than money. Ali seems to have given thought to his path.

judeling

(1,086 posts)
12. Ali still has his staturday show.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 12:09 AM
Aug 2020

People misunderstand Stephanie Ruhle's expertise. Velshi is an economics reporter and a very good one. Ruhle is a wealth reporter and that is much rarer. She is the window into what money used as power is thinking and doing. Ali is reporting on what is being done to accumulate money to be used for power or simply just more money.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
23. He probably asked to be there
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:04 AM
Aug 2020

I doubt anyone gets sent to the heart of a hurricane against their will. Just like no one gets sent to a war zone unless they ask to be sent.

JI7

(89,182 posts)
39. Ali does his own stuff. It's not punishment. He works so much they could easily get someone
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 02:43 AM
Aug 2020

else if he didn't want to do it. My guess is that he likes to do different things.

SR is usually just focused on economy and maybe that's better for her than doing something she feels she isn't informed about.





radius777

(3,624 posts)
43. People like Velshi because he's not both-siderist and has moral clarity.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 07:24 AM
Aug 2020

I like Stephanie Ruhle, she has a good personality and is sharp, but she can be both-siderist at times. She tends to drive the 'Trump is good on the economy' narrative, even while criticizing him.

Katie Tur, Chuck Todd, Steve Kornacke, Andrea Mitchell et al can similarly be annoying at times for both-siderism.

In contrast Velshi pounds away at bullshit and does the job a real journalist should do.

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