The Lean Forward ads on MSNBC - Which one is your favorite?

[apples and oranges]

The four new ads show Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell and Ed Schultz at various locations around the country, talking about different issues.

Spike Lee directed them. The ads can be seen here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/msnbc-lean-forward-ads_n_853378.html#s268971&title=Chris_Matthews

I like Chris Matthews' and Rachel Maddow's ads the best.

[valerief]

1. What does Lean Forward really mean in practical terms? nt

[Sheepshank]

4. Moving ahead...

not regressing, progressive, not looking back, in unison, away from the pack, making the strong long term effort, not flighty, in for the long haul.

That's what I get from Lean Forward

[Snotcicles]

11. We don't lean Left, We don't lean Right. We lean forward in our view of the world. nt

[valerief]

25. In practical terms. Like does it mean we don't prosecute war criminals?

Or we don't prosecute environmental criminals? Or we don't prosecute election criminals? That kind of moving forward?

[Snotcicles]

26. It's a television network, they don't do the prosecuting. nt

[valerief]

28. They do the messaging. Messaging that means nothing practical.

That's why I hate it.

[Shagbark Hickory]

15. They trying to get the word out about their allegedly biased reporting. Even though..

they do nothing but rebroadcast winger clips all day.

[valerief]

24. No, in practical terms. nt

[Shagbark Hickory]

16. They trying to get the word out about their allegedly biased reporting. Even though..

they do nothing but re-air winger clips all day.

[latinaliberal]

2. lean forward

I like rachel's

[monmouth]

3. I really like them all, Lawrence's is very good also and I love Rachel

in the hard hat..

[Atman]

5. I think Matthews' ad is the WORST. Because he's a finger-in-the-winder.

Is that a new term?

His ad is compelling if you nothing about him. But he's completely full of shit. He'll change his mind again when the company tells him to. I admit, he has some great shows when he's on fire and passionate...but how do you know if the passion is real, or if it's just grabbing the next paycheck? We've seen him fawn over GWBush's codpiece and "Shock and Awe." So now he does a commercial for his employers which says "Look, we're fair!" Bullshit. Fox did that, too.

Rachel, Ed and Lawrence have at least stood their ground. No ambiguity, whether you like them or not. Matthews is a whore.

.

[otohara]

6. Hoover Dam w/ Rachel

is really good.

[CTyankee]

17. I just loved the one with her hands and knees on the floor laying out

stacks of research on an issue so she can track all the points. The close up of her face and her fast writing are esp. riveting. Keeps your interest and gives you an insight into the way she works.

[Snotcicles]

7. Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell are mine.nt

[CherokeeDem]

8. I like them all...

O'Donnell's are passionate, Rachel's are a powerful endorsement of why we need a strong government, but I love the one of Ed in the diner...his delivery of the line "I need two shows." is priceless and I love the chuckles that follow. Don't really like or understand the meaning of lean forward;I mean, I get that it means progress. However, most of these ads are extremely progressive. One just aired a moment ago which had O'Donnell discussing citizenship given to a soldier after his death, and I thought, how very liberal that message was and how did MSNBC allow that dramatic statement in a commercial.

Poor Chris, I know he's sitting with the capitol or White House in the background, but I don't remember what he says. I need to pay attention to his.

Love Rachel though; she is one amazing human being.

[obxhead]

9. I like the one where big Ed says he needs 2 shows.

I nominate the 7PM slot for that extra hour for him.

[JDPriestly]

21. I liked the ones with the boxcar crates. Both of them were really great.

[Shandris]

10. I really like Lawrence's...

...which kind of surprised me, given that although I ~do~ like his program, I probably like it the least of any of the other shows including Hardball. Still better than just about anything else on television, but he seems so...staid? Is that the word I'm looking for? Too calm, placid. (Sorry, having some serious vertigo problems today, words aren't flowing like they normally do). But that same placidity is what makes his Lean Forward the best imo.

[EC]

12. Lawrence O'Donnell

I like the background verses about the truth and lies.

[malaise]

13. Rachel showing why we need big government

and then Tweety nailing the birthers

[damntexdem]

14. I can't stand Tweety, couldn't watch his entire ad. Rated it low.

I rated Rachel a 10. Others fairly high -- even O'Donnell, who I don't care for, either.

[immoderate]

18. I liked Ed with the empty shipping containers.

It was very strong. I am not a particular fan of the Ed Show.

But I approve of all the new ads. Rachel should be president.

--imm

[JDPriestly]

19. Love them all.

If I had to choose, then Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz. But I liked all of them. I didn't see Cenk. Where was he?

[apples and oranges]

23. Cenk... I forgot about him, but I don't think he adds much

to the discussion that can be summarized in a 30 second ad. I don't think he knows who he is yet. What does he stand for? I know he was a republican just a few short years ago!

[HappyMe]

20. I like Ed in the diner the best. nt

[truebrit71]

22. The one with Keith Olbe......Never mind....

....:evilgrin:

[RZM]

27. Hoover Dam is probably the best one

Tweety's kinda sucks. He seems to be reacting to something that hasn't happened yet (the 2012 campaign).

[moondust]

29. Marching band and Hoover Dam.

Feelgood and the tragedy of the commons.