Who else is looking forward to Melissa Harris-Perry's

[MineralMan]

new MSNBC show on weekends? The more I hear her, the more I appreciate her quick wit and commentary. You go, Melissa!

[WingDinger]

1. Everything about her is attractive.

Not strident. Able to present both sides, and why. I would go so far as to call it a crush.

[MineralMan]

2. Yes, she's attractive, but

her ability to grab onto the heart of many issues is what I like most. It's a refreshing change from the current male lineup on the network. Not that there's anything wrong with the guys on MSNBC, but it seems to be much of the same old thing coming from them, most of the time. Maybe it's her youth and energy, or just her obvious intelligence, but I enjoy hearing what she has to say and how she conducts an interview, too. It will be good for her to have her own show.

[WingDinger]

3. She is the female Chris Hayes.

[lunatica]

13. She's a professor and it shows.

Professors don't use soundbites. And they love to talk and believe in educating people.

I work in UC Berkeley and know whereof I speak.

[MineralMan]

15. Yes. A career of speaking daily to a classroom

of students is great training. I'm sure she's a very popular professor at Tulane.

[CTyankee]

24. not to mention having to spar with colleagues in the Faculty Lounge!

She was at Princeton before going to Tulane, right?

[Major Hogwash]

27. Yes, she was.

Plus, she's on Facebook!!

[CTyankee]

28. well, I don't know if it takes any particular "smarts" to be on Facebook.

After all, I am on it...

[CTyankee]

21. I heart her! Chris Hayes is so right to have her on his show and also to have another female

panelist as well. Enough of having just one lone woman on these talk panels! Both women today were brilliant in their areas of expertise. It was refreshing.

Melissa is also quite lovely. I was watching her speak and I was struck by her great beauty as well as her intellect and delivery.

Wouldn't you love to audit one of her courses down at Tulane? I would!

[BlueCaliDem]

4. She'll have a loyal viewer in our household.

She's wonderful, intelligent, has a strong grasp of the issues, articulate, gorgeous, fearless but always with a disarming smile, and quick of wit.

She's a joy and a pleasure to watch when I see her on Rachel's, Al's, Ed's, and Lawrence's show. The woman is fantastic and I can't wait to see her show.

[MineralMan]

6. Disarming smile. Yes. That was one of the first things

I noticed about her when she's been on panel discussions. That's going to serve her well in interview segments. It's her "Wait...what...?" expression, and it does tend to stop people in the middle of any bullshit they're trying to get away with, I've noticed.

[CTyankee]

22. I saw her doing that and thought to myself "YES!"

Exactly the way I felt too. Sometimes, I want to reach into the TV and grab some of these talking heads and shake them real hard...

[jwirr]

5. I really like her. Intelligent.

[classof56]

7. Yep, definitely looking forward to her show.

She has all the positive qualities mentioned in the other posts, and her perspective and ability to articulate the truth are spot on. A great addition to the MSNBC lineup!

[MineralMan]

8. Her relative youth, too, is a big plus

I think. Like Chris Hayes, it brings a different perspective and, perhaps, a fresh audience to MSNBC's lineup. I'm getting a little weary of seeing so many guys my age on political panels. While they bring a longer perspective on history, they're not connecting as well with what should be the audience. That's not to say that this new group is made up of kids, but they're also not weary-looking, like some of the geezers my age are. Just saying...

[julian09]

18. The first time I seen her on Maddow, I knew she had something special.

I like Chris' wonky show as well, but wish he didn't talk so fast. Melisa will have a great show, too bad she will be up against the
network sunday shows.

[CTyankee]

23. I've noticed that really smart people talk very fast. At first I thought it was an Ivy League thing

(I live in New Haven around lots of Yalies). I had noticed that in interviews Jodie Foster speaks that way and sure enough, I found out that she went to Yale...

but now I just think it's the wonk in these folks. They have brains that "get it" so fast that the words just tumble out of their mouths...

I must say, on the wonk issue, that it is a pleasure to hear the advanced vocabulary of the panelists on Chris' show. They keep from "dumbing it down," and that's refreshing.

On edit: maybe I had something with the Ivy League thought. Just found out Chris is a graduate of Brown University...

[Booster]

9. What's not to love? Her demeanor and tone give me the feeling everything's going to be ok.

She's smart, good looking, charming, speaks her mind without being condescending; she's up there with Rachel, but talks a little slower, which, at my age, I appreciate. You go, Girl.

[MineralMan]

12. Yup. Even her minor lisp is an attention-getter,

rather than a distraction. I like hearing her talk.

[Auntie Bush]

10. Me, me me!

[mercuryblues]

11. She

hinted today that her show still needs a name. Any takers?

Mornings with Melissa

[lunatica]

14. They should use her name just like they use everyone else's for their shows

[AtomicKitten]

16. I am.

[MineralMan]

17. Yes, AtomicKitten, you may visit the bathroom.

Please carry this hall pass with you. That smiley makes me laugh out loud every time I see it.

[AtomicKitten]

19. Thanks. The hall monitor takes no prisoners.

[Whisp]

20. she is great and will have a wonderful show

love her to bits.

weekends are funny for me and the TV, hope to catch her shows.

[HipChick]

25. Tivo ready...I teach classes at the weekend..anyone else read her book? Sister Citizen?

but it will be nice to come home to catch up with her..I do like her fresh perspective that she has

Still halfway through her book..awesome

[MineralMan]

26. I haven't read either of her books, but I think I'll grab them for

my Kindle if they're available. They are available. First two in this Amazon Search:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=Melissa+Harris&x=0&y=0

[CTyankee]

29. I heard her mention the book! I'm going to see if my library will order it and I'll be it's first

patron to take it out! My library is really, really good about ordering new nonfiction books...it's in a neighboring town that is quite well off financially (which is not my immediate area!). And they treasure their library and fund it handsomely with their taxes...