Will ANY of the liberal journalists on MSNBC tonight criticize this proposal?

[senseandsensibility]

Even mildly? I don't think so. Will they even allow their guest to do so? So far I haven't seen it. In fact, on Sharpton's show it's been a pep rally for Obama's "courage" in proposing Social Security cuts. I can see Chris Hayes and Rachel both taking a very dry analytical and neutral tone. I don't see Lawrence as really coming out against it either.

But you know who would have hit the roof over this? Three guesses, and I think that's one reason he's gone from the weekday lineup.

[tokenlib]

1. I already had to turn the MSNBC pep rally off..

Tweety I expected, Sharpton disappointed me, I don't think I can bear to watch.. Who indeed will stand up for the disabled and seniors. There is NO NEED for this...

[winter is coming]

2. Actually, I expect Hayes, Maddow, and O'Donnell will all point out that it's a lousy idea.

We'll see.

[senseandsensibility]

5. We'll see. I don't think so, but

I really hope you're right. Rachel, especially, is weak on economic issues, and Chris Hayes tries too hard to see all sides. But, as I say, I would love to be wrong.

[Oilwellian]

3. The word coming down is...

only the extremes from each side are against these cuts, and that puts Obama in the center where most people dwell. It's the finest bit of Orwellian Speak you're ever going to witness.

[Fumesucker]

4. Sensible pragmatic moderate centrism to the rescue

[dsc]

17. actually this idea polls in the 30's

meaning opposition to it is hardly extreme.

[chillfactor]

6. i was running errands today and had the radio on in my van......

Ed was not a happy camper nor were his callers...

[senseandsensibility]

7. I can't get Ed's show on the radio anymore

but I have no doubt he's still fighting the good fight. We need him on TV now.

[OldDem2012]

8. What deal? The Senate Dems oppose it as well as the House GOP Tea-Nazis. nt.

[senseandsensibility]

9. You're right. Edited.

The larger point still stands, however.

[tokenlib]

10. The Senate dems will cave..Obama will say we have nowhere else to go..

..and he'll tell them the political price will be small because the GOP is so much worse. Next year will be 2010 on steroids..

[OldDem2012]

11. When's the last time the Senate Dems have caved on any cuts to any earned benefits? nt.

[BrainMann1]

12. Lets set the record Rev. Al is not for it. Get your records right.

[tularetom]

13. I'm so pissed I may watch O'Reilly

Of course he'll probably applaud Obama for seeing the light so maybe I won't watch him.

Actually I may tune in to Lawrence O'Donnell because I think he may be the one to criticize this dumbass proposal.

[senseandsensibility]

14. Possibly, but he does tend to get bogged

down in procedural details to the point that he misses the larger picture. As in doing what's right because it's right. At least that's my take on it.

[senseandsensibility]

15. Just heard Joy Reid

not criticizing this on tweety. So disappointing.

[Comrade_McKenzie]

16. I'll know to be pissed off at President Obama when Al Sharpton or Stephanie Miller are...

Until then, my hair remains flame-retardant.