Mika & Joe & the crew are in Oklahoma? Why?

[SoCalDem]

There are too many "helpful" newsers there already..

[AngryOldDem]

1. I was just about to post the same thing.

I guess they think they're on top of the story, when in fact they're only getting in the way.

I'd love to see some cop or other authority figure come up and tell them to leave.

[SoCalDem]

2. Maybe Mika & Joe just wanted some "alone time" together

There is NO good reason for them to be there..

There are just taking up space and bothering people who have important things to do.

[brooklynite]

5. They are not at a search site, a hospital or a shelter, so they're not "in the way"

You can argue about the tastefulness of sending a politial commentary crew in, but no point overloading the criticism.

[Mike Daniels]

14. As far as being in the way....

I would think there are designated media zones and they are likely in one so they are probably not in the way.

That said, I don't understand why THEY are there personally. They aren't journalists so they are not there to directly gather and report the news themselves. As far as I could tell there is no logical reason they can't be broadcasting from the NY or DC studio and cutting to Jensen and any of the the other actual reporters that were already on site.

Most likely, their presence is about making it possible to insert themselves into the story as demonstrated by Joe's repeated references to his having to live through tornados and hurricanes as a kid.

[JHB]

3. I think they're quite useful there, actually...

As long as they stay out of the way of people doing real work, by all means let them do the same job dozens of local reporters could do as well or better.

It beats having them back in the studio launching the daily talking points and pretending to have a substantive conversation about public affairs.

[John2]

4. yeah, it keeps them

away from the stupid scandals, and doing something more important.

[SoCalDem]

6. and Darrell Issa weeps

[Lex]

7. Vultures.

Media vultures.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. I just turned it on at the exact time I was pulling up your post

should I buy a lottery ticket?

My guess....all newsers will exploit this tragedy to the hilt.

[CTyankee]

9. "I there's a buck, we'll be there!"

[judgegblue]

10. Why is an entertainment show like "TODAY" at the scene. Will they promote a "special " program on

the disaster along with the finals of "The Voice"? Shameful exploitation.

[SoCalDem]

11. "Bobbi-Jo,,,,,Bobbie Jo...who are you wearing??

or the ubiquitous..

mic-under nose of victim.."how do you feel?"

[Gidney N Cloyd]

12. I can't turn away from it. Somehow Joe's gonna squeeze in an anecdote about his time in Congress.

But it would have been nice if instead they'd sent some actual reporters.

[CTyankee]

13. that should be a drinking game...no matter what, Joe will eventually come up with a

"helpful" reference to what he did in Congress. And nobody gives a flying eff...

[Mike Daniels]

16. Not sure he spoke about his Congress time but he mentioned his "personal" experiences repeatedly

Within the first 20 minutes (6 to 6:20) I would swear he worked his personal life into the coverage no less than four times. "When I lived in Alabama a tornado did this, when I lived in Florida a hurricane did this , when I, when I"...etcetera, etcetera, etcetera..

Egomaniacal jackanapes...

[One of the 99]

15. So Joe can blame the tornado on the President

and claim crediblity for his accusation because he was there in person.