Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Me.

(35,454 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:55 PM Nov 2020

Is It POssible To Get A Straight Answer From Kornacki?

Never straight forward, goes off in the weeds and the question never gets answered, just as the one by Reid didn't and it was a very simple question. And Rachel is no better. Where's Nicole, she had to pull those two back from their acrobatics and set them straight twice last night.

Yes I know, lots of fans from both here but I have now stopped listening to them.

32 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Is It POssible To Get A Straight Answer From Kornacki? (Original Post) Me. Nov 2020 OP
Cause people ask him shit that they should know he doesn't know the answer to ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #1
Thank you. cwydro Nov 2020 #10
Then watch something else. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #2
Sorry, but he makes perfect sense to me. He's quite good. Hoyt Nov 2020 #3
I agree Green Line Nov 2020 #5
Better than John King left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #4
+1. King is OK, but puts me to sleep. He shows no emotion. Hoyt Nov 2020 #7
Grading on the curve, Kornacki wins the kewpie. WheelWalker Nov 2020 #6
Absolutely! Karma13612 Nov 2020 #28
Let's just take a look at that question Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #8
This!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #9
Joy's Question Was Me. Nov 2020 #14
Perfect Me. Nov 2020 #19
I like him tinymontgomery Nov 2020 #11
I'm enjoying watching him beat the computer when doing Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #12
I wish they gave him Karma13612 Nov 2020 #27
He's pretty watchable this time. Of course, the ... Whiskeytide Nov 2020 #13
I've cut back msnbc due to Kornacki & McCaskill Captain Zero Nov 2020 #15
THat Makes JUst About 2 Of Us Me. Nov 2020 #17
He's a bit scatterbrained. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #16
he makes sense to me (not Me. lolol) Celerity Nov 2020 #18
Have you ever thought that it's not Kornacki, SharonClark Nov 2020 #20
God Why Would I Think That? Me. Nov 2020 #21
I like him, he does his job well. Eko Nov 2020 #22
He said that he didn't know when they'd release the counts from the counties, BUT... k8conant Nov 2020 #23
He Could Answer Straight Forward Questions THat Don't Require Prognostication Me. Nov 2020 #24
He is doing analysis Karma13612 Nov 2020 #26
Kornacki is great. Karma13612 Nov 2020 #25
I don't see that at all. This is about probability and I think most people want black and Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #29
Please let us know what other shows you're not watching... brooklynite Nov 2020 #30
Oh Ouch! Me. Nov 2020 #31
I'm not always crazy about him, except when it comes to election dewsgirl Nov 2020 #32
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Cause people ask him shit that they should know he doesn't know the answer to ...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:57 PM
Nov 2020

And it ain't his job to estimate ... when the people who call the race 'should do so'.

Kornacki is killin' it, as always.

I think they're all doing well frankly.

TwilightZone

(25,428 posts)
2. Then watch something else.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:58 PM
Nov 2020

There are alternatives. I really don't understand why people continue to watch something that clearly annoys them.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. Sorry, but he makes perfect sense to me. He's quite good.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:59 PM
Nov 2020

Maddow got me through bush years, but her long connecting the dots stories nowadays make me check CNN.

WheelWalker

(8,954 posts)
6. Grading on the curve, Kornacki wins the kewpie.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:02 AM
Nov 2020

Bob Woodward agrees wholeheartedly, giving glowing testimony and a physical salute last night to Kornacki's professionalism, analysis and delivery.

Alpeduez21

(1,750 posts)
8. Let's just take a look at that question
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:04 AM
Nov 2020

Five hours ago the answer, or answers, or lack of an answer would have generated a response with something akin to an answer. After much more time has passed and we are closer to a possibility of a definite response then maybe a straight answer is around the corner.The last time that question was asked the general consensus was yes but. Now the question is asked here and now I can state that more information might be forthcoming in an hour. But since you're sitting there waiting for a response I will say......hang on, I gotta change my pants.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
14. Joy's Question Was
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:11 AM
Nov 2020

At what point with the numbers does trump stop being a viable candidate in Pa.

tinymontgomery

(2,584 posts)
11. I like him
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:09 AM
Nov 2020

I like him, he cracks me up as he tries to keep up
and bounces around and hits the wrong buttons. I find it
quite entertaining. The guy is giving it his best after 3 days,
I give him a break.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
12. I'm enjoying watching him beat the computer when doing
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:10 AM
Nov 2020

the mathematical calculations in his head.

This dude really loves numbers!

Karma13612

(4,544 posts)
27. I wish they gave him
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:43 AM
Nov 2020

A better way to write on the screen. The lag is terrible and not sensitive enuf.

I feel bad for him in a way.

Spend the $$$ on a better interface MSNBC! Steve deserves it!!

Whiskeytide

(4,459 posts)
13. He's pretty watchable this time. Of course, the ...
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:10 AM
Nov 2020

... narrative is better this time than 2016. And also better than 2018 (remember the ‘18 blue wave was looking like a dud election night). I think many Dems got a bad taste in their mouth about him because he wasn’t delivering good news. I never cared much for him either, but he’s doing a pretty good job this time.

He’s not really supposed to opine about what might happen next anyway. He’s a statistics guy.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,852 posts)
16. He's a bit scatterbrained.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:12 AM
Nov 2020

I like his information and knowledge, but it's often not direct.

Went back to the calmer John King for now.

Eko

(7,246 posts)
22. I like him, he does his job well.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:21 AM
Nov 2020

And his job is not to call the election. Dude has barely slept in days to help us understand what is happening, big props to him, Maddow and all of them.

k8conant

(3,030 posts)
23. He said that he didn't know when they'd release the counts from the counties, BUT...
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:22 AM
Nov 2020

it certainly looked as if ALL the mail-in totals coming in favor Biden. What else was he supposed to say?


https://www.votespa.com/About-Elections/Pages/Counting-Dashboard.aspx

Me.

(35,454 posts)
24. He Could Answer Straight Forward Questions THat Don't Require Prognostication
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:24 AM
Nov 2020

and quits with the what ifs

Karma13612

(4,544 posts)
26. He is doing analysis
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:40 AM
Nov 2020

That’s what stat geeks do.

They don’t need him for simple reporting of totals. Websites can do that. He provides insight and walks us thru the reasons behind the numbers.

Karma13612

(4,544 posts)
25. Kornacki is great.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:36 AM
Nov 2020

He is a total math and stats geek and completely unpretentious. Some things he knows he can’t answer and he has to be careful how he structures his answers. He gets marching orders from NBC I’m sure.

You can tell he wants to call PA for Biden tonight.

John King irritates me with his nearly comatose style and ever notice he doesn’t actually pronounce some words completely? Drives me bat*t crazy. Add Rick Santorum to the mix and I’m ready to ruin my wide-screen TV with a champagne glass.

MSNBC all the way for me and hubby.

Vivienne235729

(3,377 posts)
29. I don't see that at all. This is about probability and I think most people want black and
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:50 AM
Nov 2020

White answers that don't exist.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
32. I'm not always crazy about him, except when it comes to election
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:50 AM
Nov 2020

time. His love and dedication for his job are breathtaking. He is whip smart and you can feel his enthusiasm jump right out at you.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Is It POssible To Get A S...