martin bashir - m$nbc - good anchor

[spanone]

i like this guy, he brings some real reporting to the usual giggle and gag the news presents during the daytime.

[gateley]

1. I'll have to pay closer attention - my first impression (I forget what the story was)

struck me as being kind of tabloid-y.

What is his background - do you know? (I'm too lazy to go look.) :hi:

[nxylas]

23. He conducted the famous interview with Princess Diana

The one that contained the "there were three of us in this marriage" quote.

[gateley]

24. Oh - that's right - thanks! nt

[hlthe2b]

2. I do find it a little strange to hear him talk NFL football

and exceedingly American topics in his very British accent, though... Sure, he has worked for ABC for a while before coming to MSNBC, but he still seems more at ease discussing the upcoming British royal nuptials, than American football and the like.

I keep thinking I tuned to BBC (which I do listen to frequently)

[shrdlu]

3. Good to see a grownup,,,

...news reader without the bombast.... CNN should take notice....

[One Voice]

4. I like him. n/t

[spanone]

5. seems well informed and asks good questions.

[provis99]

6. that idiot who was involved in the crappy Michael Jackson interview?

He's an assclown of the highest order.

[spanone]

9. you should watch him. he doesn't appear to be an assclown at all.

[Shagbark Hickory]

12. Not an assclown, just an asshole. Or maybe even a whole ass.

[MzShellG]

14. An ass indeed. nt

[spanone]

15. just like opinions

[Shagbark Hickory]

16. My opinion is that anyone who allows themselves to get interviewed by this guy is

out of their mind.

[spanone]

18. i think by now we all know your opinion. thank you.

[MzShellG]

13. I'm with you provis99

That dude is a crook. I wouldn't trust him with my dog. He has no credibility in my opinion.

[upi402]

7. Better than the women preceeding, Cenk is better than him tho

and when Ratigan is off I have to go to my special place!


lol:hurts:

[whathehell]

19. What's wrong with Tamryn Hall?

[librechik]

8. too good for the tabloid beat. I hope they give him better material.

and he can make his intellect felt.

[spanone]

10. he had a great informative interview with richard engel in libya

asked great questions....

[Shagbark Hickory]

11. I could not disagree more but I shall strongly disagree politely and with respect.

MArtin Bashir is a doodiehead.

[bigwillq]

17. Not a fan.

But then I could choose to not watch him. Which I do. :)
Just don't like his reporting style or personality.

[thereismore]

20. Isn't Bashir a name of middle-eastern derivation? You know...shhh... A-rab?

:hide:

[Shagbark Hickory]

21. I'm pretty sure that's not the reason most replies about him are negative. nt

[spanone]

22. Martin Bashir and Bernie Sanders Agree: Hike Taxes on Wealthy and Oil Companies

MSNBC's Martin Bashir has only been on the job for a few days, but the newly-minted anchor is already letting his liberal flag fly.

On his eponymous program today, Bashir was dumbfounded as to why Congress is reluctant to hike taxes on the rich and end tax deductions for oil companies.

"Why won't Congress simply do what the people want?" lamented Bashir, interviewing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the independent socialist lawmaker who caucuses with Democrats.

http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2011/20110304061526.aspx