Good God... watching Arianna Huffington is painful....

[Blue Belle]

Don't get me wrong, I love her blog, but she has no business hosting a show - especially one as snappy and fast-paced as Rachel Maddow's. SHe is so stiff and her reading of the teleprompter couldn't be more obvious and monotone. She makes John McCain look like Jay Leno.

[my2sense]

1. Yeah - this is pretty paintful to watch n/t

[SoCalDem]

21. It is, but I would probably be pretty bad hosting a one hour show ..in Greek

:rofl:

[camera obscura]

2. I kinda like it, in a weird way

She doesn't really fit with the fast-paced news show format, but it's a change of pace, and her accent is just faaaaaaabulous dahlink! :rofl:

[Overseas]

14. I like how it links us up with the international community.

Aurally.

[orleans]

3. where is rachel and keith tonight? n/t

[Heather MC]

31. off having a romantic dinner for two?

:rofl:
I know I know Rachaels Gay but I secretly pray those two make a baby
it would be a SUPER Democrat!

Man can you imagine how smart their kid would be

[madaboutharry]

4. I don't think it is fair to compare her to Rachel.

Also, her native language is Greek. She is a really brilliant woman and I think she is fine.

[mondo joe]

5. I keep waiting to heare the voice of the non english speaker she's interpreting for. nt

[angrycarpenter]

6. I would love to hear her say

"I just adore a penthouse view.

[DesertRat]

8. LOL

Darling I love you just give me Park Avenue!

[bdamomma]

28. doesn't she sound like Eva.

too funny, but different nationalities.

[DesertRat]

7. Agreed. Love Arianna but...

She is so stiff and her accent is so strong and distracting. :(

[Blue Belle]

12. Seroiusly...

I've seen more life in 3rd grade oral book reports.

[eleny]

9. I thought her interview with Nate Silver was kind of cute

Two people, feeling terribly awkward, doing their best to carry on. But I'm interested in what he has to say.

I won't put Arianna down, though. If I was in her shoes, I'd be so nervous I'd be drooling on my knees before the first commercial break. :D

[Overseas]

10. I am loving hearing a non-standard English accent for once !

It's like someone seeing their own race in a sitcom for the first time-- I'm seeing the friends I love with accents of English as a second language-- taking center stage and running the news.

So I am thrilled !! More please !!

The USA is full of noble people learning to speak English as a second language. And friends around the globe who speak different languages are still trying to learn our tongue. We're lucky and let us celebrate English as an international language !!

[eleny]

15. My dad and grandparents were all born in Lithuania...

So I grew up in a family of accents. I like it, too.

When I first moved from New York to Colorado I missed hearing all sorts of different accents. So I'd go shopping in SE Asian grocery stores just to "feel at home" a little.

[Overseas]

27. She sounds like other friends and philosophers who have loved this country

from all over the world.

Lovely.

And her own sharp wit matches Rachel's, so the substitution makes sense that way too.

[MiniMe]

35. My grandmother was born in Greece, so half my family sounds like Arianna

It is comforting to me. Her delivery, however, was painful. It's a new thing for her to be a host instead of a guest, but imho she did not pass the audition.

[Hotler]

11. I'm not watching the show but,........

that woman turns me on. I think she's hotter than donut grease.

[Interceptor7]

13. yea, not her venue

I love Arianna but she just isn't skilled at t.v.
It's harder than it looks.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

16. Yes, it's very obvious that she's too scripted

But she's trying.

[WyLoochka]

17. Disagree

I love it that Arianna is subbing for Rachel - nice change. But then, I like diversity.

[Blue Belle]

37. I like diversity too...

I just want to see a host that isn't stiff and lifeless.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

18. She was instrumental in helping us WAKE UP and get rid of the GOP @holes....

But you're right, her accent makes it hard to understand.

[Tutonic]

19. I'm sorry but she sounds like she is speaking Hungarian. And real

stiff.

[bdamomma]

29. not hungarian, she's Greek.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

20. she is getting better

as the show goes on.

[bluedawg12]

22. It ain't easy being Rachel.

[bigtree]

23. She's smart and relevant

Maybe you should get over the delivery. She has substance.

[Blue Belle]

38. I read her blog...

I know she has substance. I'm not discounting her political thoughts and ideas. I'm just saying she's not quite ready for prime time. Maybe you should see past your biased love fest and realize not everyone can cross mediums.

[underpants]

24. Not as painful as Arianna spanking you

MEOW!! hear the cougar roar!!

[OwnedByFerrets]

25. I cant even imagine how hard hosting one of these shows would be.

[Carolann]

30. But, but...

But...if that were so daunting, why in blazes would she (or anyone else, for that matter) be doing it? C'mon! These people, whether you like them or not, DO WANT TO BE IN THE PUBLIC EYE! But, but...if it's too hard to watch, DON'T, hunh?

[notadmblnd]

26. I like her when she's having a normal conversation

but her reading skill leave something to be desired.

[patrice]

32. Yeah, and I've given up hope of being anything but under-whelmed by Bill Maher.

Jon Stewart, he ain't.

[PM Martin]

33. ......

:boring:

[bertman]

34. I read her HufPost EVERY DAY. She is awesome, brilliant, an exceptional mind and writer.

I love her politics.

But get her off the frickin TV. I cannot even understand her because of her accent.

I'm sorry, but she is not my idea of a TV or radio personality.

[XemaSab]

36. I voted for her for governor!

:bounce:

[opihimoimoi]

39. She is OK...better than SP from the Freezer