Has Andrea Mitchell always been like this?

[Retrograde]

I'm watching her on Maddow's show, and it's painful: she babbles, runs on, goes off on tangents, keeps repeating RW talking points - it's almost stream-of-consciousness. Why is she getting paid for this?

[Zambero]

1. Pretty much

"But her emails..."

"Looks like the Crooked Hillary label is starting to stick..."

[TomSlick]

2. I don't recall her being so rambling, etc.

She's always been a right-winger but I think she's past her sell-by date.

[sheshe2]

3. I detest Mitchell...she hates Democrats.

I don't watch Rachel. I know many adore her yet have no clue why RM is giving her air time.

[notinkansas]

8. Agree that she is a curious guest for Rachel.

I walked away when she came on the show, so I don't know if Rachel gave any indication regarding the point of the interview.

[tishaLA]

27. Ms Maddow has had her on numerous times

and when (at least) one of Ms Maddow's books came out, one of her first appearances was on Ms Mitchell's program. I remember reading about how much Ms Maddow appreciates what Ms Mitchell has done for women in journalism and that she's mentored and championed the careers of so many.

I doubt Ms Maddow's politics align perfectly with Ms Mitchell's, but I tend to trust her judgment about character.

[SoCalDavidS]

28. She's The Head Something Or Other At MSNBC

They always mention her "title," and did again at end of tonight's interview.

I don't know if Rachel actually likes her, or does not have any say in the matter since Andrea has more tenure at MSNBC, so she can go on as a guest when she wants.

[tishaLA]

35. Ms Maddow is the most popular host on MSNBC

of course she gets to approve of the guests she has on her show LOL. She didn't just sign an eight figure/year contract so she'd have no say in her own show.

[sheshe2]

41. Okay, whatever you say.

Personally I think Mitchell is a RW ass.

If you don't mind me asking, what is up with all the Ms stuff?

[tishaLA]

44. I don't presume to know them personally

and I was raised to refer to people with whom I'm not familiar as Mr and Ms (or Rep. or Sen., etc. It's why I try to refer to Pres. Biden as Pres. Biden rather than "Joe" or "Biden," Pres. Obama as Pres. Obama rather than "Obama," Sec. Clinton as Sec Clinton rather than "Hillary" or "Clinton," and on and on)

BTW, at no point did I say Ms Mitchell isn't an ass; I merely said that Ms Maddow has expressed respect for her and what she's done for women journalists (whatever her politics might or might not be).

[calimary]

40. I didn't watch the whole Maddow show tonight.

Other stuff came up.

Must have missed it, and glad I did.

Andrea “oh but her emails” Mitchell.

If I were running MSNBC, I’d take her off the air before I even moved into my office.

Chuck Todd would be next. My husband calls him Fuck Turd. My husband has always been a good judge of character.

[sheshe2]

42. bwahahaha...

Like your husband.

[betsuni]

47. News/talk show hosts have all sorts of guests on. It's not Rachel's living room.

It's not a purity test.

[CottonBear]

4. She's married to Alan Greenspan. NT

[Marigold]

38. She's married to Alan Greenspan.

That would have been my answer too.

[dchill]

43. Plus, she's married to Alan Greenspan.

Does it for me. She's an MIC cheerleader.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

5. Yes , she is a RW talking points machine

as soon somebody proves a counterpoint she blathers on another one.

I try hard not to watch her anymore

[Hoyt]

6. Any examples of right wing talking points? Didn't see Maddow disagree, but

I was barely watching while playing my mandola?

[JohnSJ]

34. Playing the Mandela than watching talking heads is not only more constructive, but good for the soul

[UpInArms]

7. She is a rightwing shill

Married to.Alan Greenspan

Had absolutely no believability as a human

I have despised her for years

[Joinfortmill]

9. For awhile now.

Was actually pretty good tonight coherent wise..

[Mary in S. Carolina]

10. I did not know she was married to

Alan Greenspan. This all makes sense now; they did not hire her for her talent (because she has none). Dump her and get some real talent in her spot.

[iemanja]

12. She was a journalist long before she married Greenspan

She was one of the first women journalists in DC.

[madaboutharry]

19. She has been a journalist for over 50 years.

She was a floor reporter at the 1968 Democratic Convention when all hell broke loose. She was 21 years old.

It isn’t her politics or perceived politics, it’s just time for her to retire.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

45. I did not know that either!

I guess I don't know much about her, but I don't think she is very good - she comes across as bitter and condescending. It looks like she does not want to there (doing her job), with all her money she just needs to retire.

[FakeNoose]

48. Yes she and Tom Brockaw both got the "Baptism by Fire" at the 1968 Convention

... and Brockaw is already retired, at least 5 years. Mitchell should follow his lead and retire also. It's not like she needs the money.

[msongs]

11. she used to be just a news reader, not a commentator nt

[UTUSN]

13. K& big R#5

[c-rational]

14. i saw that segment also and agree, she was rambling...also had a glassy eyed look.

[2naSalit]

15. She's been muscling herself on to all the shows she can...

To spew her shit. She's all freaked out because her supposed endless cash cow, the war, is dead and she had hopes, until this afternoon's announcement, that she could help pressure Biden into changing his mind or destroy him.

[Dream Girl]

16. I believe she's genuinely debated about women and girls in Afghanistan

Not a justification for continuing the war, but that’s where she is.

[2naSalit]

18. The good part is...

It appears that Lawrence had a headzup that she was on and seemed to devote much of the next hour debunking any rationale for continuing the war. And he did a good job, well worth watching his show tonight.
I think Rachel may have been faced with either her or fucking Richard Engel and she went with Andrea knowing she could manage the conversation with her.

[wackadoo wabbit]

20. It appeared that she was either very tired &/or stressed, or she might have the beginnings of MCI

MCI is mild cognitive impairment (I ran out of room in the title).

This is only my own interpretation, obviously.

I rarely agree with her, but I found her performance tonight to be worthy of compassion. She was struggling for words, losing her train of thought, etc. At one point, as I recall, she actually laughed a little at her verbal struggles.

I hope for her sake that she's just sleep deprived.

[onetexan]

31. it's either cognitive impairment (which has been for a long while now) OR she is on something

She is just bad bad bad & needs to be taken off the air. I cannot bear to watch her.

[gopiscrap]

21. she's always been a pos she's married to

Alan Greenspan who had his nose so far up Reagan's ass it's still there

[Steelrolled]

22. Why is she getting paid for this?

Ratings. Think of it like "clicks" but for TV.

[cilla4progress]

23. I've noticed it

before.

Like Chuck Todd - gotta wonder why they keep her.

Give Velshi his own show!

[SoCalDavidS]

29. Velshi Had His Own Show, Kind Of

He had a show with Stephanie Ruhle. It was great, and they had wonderful chemistry.

Then suddenly, it was gone.

[onetexan]

32. Yes! She shld be replaced by Velshi!

[Sneederbunk]

24. She will be 75 in October.

[tavernier]

46. Yes, on my birthday

when I too will turn 75. We are exact opposites, thank Heaven.

[maxsolomon]

25. Even Rachel is susceptible to the lure of the Eminence Grise

Mitchell has seen it all, for 50 years. You'd think she'd have pearls of wisdom, but she really has no insight.

This was a historic moment; I assume Maddow's 1st guest couldn't make it.

[NoMoreRepugs]

26. Andrea Mitchell is more than a decade past her

“use by date.”

[relayerbob]

30. No, once upon a time she was actually a reasonable journalist

Now, she just needs to retire. I had to stop watching tonight due to the babble quotient.

[aggiesal]

33. And her monotone is unbelievably bad ...

I get a headache listening to her.

[Gilbert Moore]

36. Hey

That's Mrs. Greenspan to you. . . liberals ! ! !

[sarcasmo]

37. Andrea Emails, hammered Hillary's email "story" day after day.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

39. Yes

I have trouble watching her show

[LiberalFighter]

49. Several several years.

[Paladin]

50. She and Chuck Todd went down the toilet in the 2016 campaign.

Neither has ever recovered.

[kairos12]

51. Always. She babbles Reich Wing talking points only. Her basic incoherence is only

interrupted with Ayn Rand ideas and Rethug oafish remarks.