Thomas Roberts is good

[LiberalArkie]

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. who?

[Dappleganger]

2. At Yatzee? In bed? On a horse?

[Sugarcoated]

3. I think he's pretty bland

[Parker CA]

4. He's no KO, but he's a solid host and great voice for gay rights on MSNBC daytime. nt

[B2G]

5. And hot

don'f forget hot.

[young but wise]

32. I didn't want to say it, but yep. lol

[tridim]

6. He's a fucking scab.

[Luminous Animal]

11. Yep.

[LiberalArkie]

12. So MSNBC should just cancel the show?

[Luminous Animal]

14. Nope. Olbermann fans and supporters shouldn't cross the "picket line."

[tridim]

15. MSNBC should cancel the whole network.

But that wasn't the point of my comment at all.

[mrs_p]

20. how is he a scab?

i'm totally pro-union, and do believe this "suspension" is totally engineered by comcast's corporate masters. but Olbermann did not on strike here. this roberts person is doing a job for which he is probably already hired (substitute, fill-in host, etc). i don't use the word "scab" willy-nilly, and don't see how it applies here.

[thunder rising]

25. Perhaps unethical opportunist? But that would mean scab. Taking advantage of a corporate firing.

[mrs_p]

29. i could agree with opportunist

and would even raise you a corporate whore (but aren't they all?)

[Hello_Kitty]

33. Thank you. eom

[Cattledog]

7. He's Milktoast

Boring!

[cynatnite]

8. He's not KO, but he's okay. No complaints. n/t

[thunder rising]

19. For those that saw no value in KO other than something to fill an hour.

[Hamlette]

9. agreed, he's clearly getting a few snarks off against the GOP n/t

[thunder rising]

22. History challenged poster. It doesn't matter what the scab says ... he's a scab

[Hamlette]

46. this is not a strike

and he, and others, may have contracts they have to honor. It is easy to say "fuck 'em, I'm not participating" but if you had a contract and stood to lose lots in damages, it might be a more difficult choice for you too.

Additionally, we do not know what will happen here. If he's back next week, it still sucks but not worth falling on your sword (if you have, for instance, a contract with MSNBC)

Finally, for those who are holding Chris Hayes out as some big hero, you do know, by now I"m sure, that he didn't substitute because he too had made political contributions without telling MSNBC first in violation of his contract and that is why he said it would be uncomfortable for him to sub for Keith.

I know, I know, you prolly think that contracts are an evil tool of the man but if it was MSNBC breaking the terms of the contract and Keith the victim, don't tell me you'd take MSNBC's side because all contracts are evil.

[Luminous Animal]

10. Good-bye Olbermann.

[KarenS]

13. Never heard of him.

I suspect he's hosting a show on a TV network I've never heard of either.

[Canuckistanian]

16. I loved him in "Ernest Goes to Camp"

Although I thought his performance was derivative of Luigi in Fellini's I Vittloni.

[LiberalArkie]

17. Maybe people have forgot how the old school did, they listened.

The question will be is how he is with a conservative, I like being able to hear the liberals talk. Olbermann was good at, but few others did.

[realitythink]

18. He should be ashamed of himself!!

He's a scab and obviously a corporate whore. How hard would it be to say, 'sorry I'm busy tonight, can't do it'.

[Johonny]

21. for me to poop on

don't know, won't watch. MSNBC is dead to me.

[tridim]

27. +2

[Raine]

23. Yeah I like him

of course he's no KO but who is. I think he's doing an adequate job most likely on pretty short notice.

[thunder rising]

34. And another "momento" case posts. Attention span measured in milliseconds.

famous for saying ... WUT?

[Raine]

37. Gee THANKS

back at you! :P

[otohara]

24. David Schuster Was Better

I never watch MSNBC daytime anymore since David Schuster left and this guy took over

[tularetom]

26. He's in a tough spot but he seems OK

I wonder how those who criticize him would handle a similar situation.

At the start of the show he promised a comment about the KO suspension.

I'll reserve my comment until I see how he handles that.

[thunder rising]

28. JUST SAY NO ... LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON CONTACTED!

[MadBadger]

41. My guess is Chris Hayes is a paid contributor while Roberts main employer is MSNBC

Probably not as easy for Roberts to say no

[Monique1]

42. I'm sure he had no choice

after no one would take Olberman's place, he was told do it or lose your job!

I remember at one time I was at the wrong place - was told to just do this new position.

[thunder rising]

43. as were the guard at those prisons ... you know which ones. How does it feel?

[Chan790]

45. You know...

I've been reading this thread and biting my tongue. But you, my friend, deserve this: :dunce:

Oh...Godwin fail, as well.

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. He's a good news reader

But he's no Keith.

[HipChick]

31. He's boring...let me know when Keith gets back...I won't be giving MSNBC ratings

[activa8tr]

35. Are you reporting after sleeping with him ???

[Gold Metal Flake]

36. If he works hard he may be able to afford a last name someday.

[malaise]

38. I don't know if he's good but he appears to have some

integrity. First he allowed to the power problem with Eugene and he just spoke to the issue and hoped that Keith would soon be back.

Corporations cannot have the right to donate to candidates and deny that right to their workers - what's next they'll tell you how you should vote - wait some of them are doing that already.

This is fugging fascism.

[DainBramaged]

39. He sucks he ISN'T KEITH

[thunder rising]

40. But don't turn off the TEEVEE ... can't do that. Or even watch the rerun of the Daily Show.

[Terra Alta]

44. maybe he is

But he isn't Keith's... and that's KEITH's time slot... Keith is who belongs there.