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Damn, MSNBC is a melodramatic station. n/t (Original Post) RKP5637 Apr 2013 OP
Do they have the dedicated theme music up yet? hatrack Apr 2013 #1
Probably working on it ... I haven't watched in a long time. Not sure who the lady is, but RKP5637 Apr 2013 #3
Still negotiating a discount on the theme music from Jaws. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #6
Yeah, probably in a bidding war with Fox and CNN ... n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #22
Scarborough's composing something. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #27
The story unfolding seems pretty dramatic to me. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #2
That's true, but the panic could be reduced by MSNBC's reporting. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #7
I've tried watching every news channel and DU is, by far, the best. godai Apr 2013 #4
Same here ... I use DU for all of my news for the most part. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #8
In truth, rather scarey here! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #5
It must be horrible. I spent many many years in those areas. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #9
It is, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #13
Try ABC--the Disney channel if you Skidmore Apr 2013 #10
Yep !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #11
Good Morning America is very over dramatic. SummerSnow Apr 2013 #16
It's Mika who is so breathless. Jane Austin Apr 2013 #12
She's definitely going for the melodramatic award this morning procon Apr 2013 #21
Yeah, a perfect 10 for that line. "iconic American neighborhood with pristine white pickett fences RKP5637 Apr 2013 #26
Oy. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #29
Yeah, I was just listening to the audio ... that's who was doing all the panic. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #24
I just turned to FOX. DURHAM D Apr 2013 #14
It's not all of msnbc; it's the Morning Joke crew. City Lights Apr 2013 #15
Which is why I won't be tuning into MSNBC for Skidmore Apr 2013 #18
MSNBC needs to turn this over KatyMan Apr 2013 #17
Great. Chuck Todd now. I asked for a pro.... KatyMan Apr 2013 #19
For better info listen to the scanner Marrah_G Apr 2013 #20
Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #28
Faux and CNN are too, if you really think about it. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #23
Yeah, I was amazed as this was unfolding over the past days at how absolutely wrong RKP5637 Apr 2013 #25

RKP5637

(67,031 posts)
3. Probably working on it ... I haven't watched in a long time. Not sure who the lady is, but
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:39 AM
Apr 2013

it's panicky Jane IMO. Guys are just as bad.

godai

(2,902 posts)
4. I've tried watching every news channel and DU is, by far, the best.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:39 AM
Apr 2013

MSM is forced to fill time, with limited resources. They end up repeating old information again and again. DU works well at times like these.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
10. Try ABC--the Disney channel if you
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:43 AM
Apr 2013

want true drama. Everything is "dramatic" there and uttered in tabloid headline formwith verbal exclamation points.

Jane Austin

(9,199 posts)
12. It's Mika who is so breathless.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:46 AM
Apr 2013

"How long can you ask a whole city to stay in their houses? "

Well, Mika, how long was the last blizzard?

Idiot.

procon

(15,805 posts)
21. She's definitely going for the melodramatic award this morning
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:08 AM
Apr 2013

Almost every she said was wild speculation to drum up fear on what "might" happen, what "could" happen... "what if". I gave her dramatic line about the iconic American neighborhood with pristine white pickett fences forever tarnished by military forces, a solid 10. It was particularly helpful and informative news reporting... <snark>

RKP5637

(67,031 posts)
26. Yeah, a perfect 10 for that line. "iconic American neighborhood with pristine white pickett fences
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:18 AM
Apr 2013

forever tarnished by military forces." She must be working up the TV special ...

DURHAM D

(32,595 posts)
14. I just turned to FOX.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:54 AM
Apr 2013

They are speculating that the family is a long term sleeper cell.

Now that is drama.

KatyMan

(4,146 posts)
17. MSNBC needs to turn this over
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:57 AM
Apr 2013

to a professional. Mika sounds on the verge of tears, and the waxing about terror in small town America is pretty overwrought. Bring in Rachel, or even Matthews...!

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
23. Faux and CNN are too, if you really think about it.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:11 AM
Apr 2013

All three get too much stuff wrong most of the time any more too. Might as well speculate on the internet as watch them. Get about the same results.

RKP5637

(67,031 posts)
25. Yeah, I was amazed as this was unfolding over the past days at how absolutely wrong
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:15 AM
Apr 2013

many were ... it seemed there was no fact checking going on ... but just reporting speculation as apparent fact.

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