Programming notes

*** Monday's “Daily Rundown" line-up (live from the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines): Rick Perry on his expectations for Tuesday and beyond… Latest from the trail with NBC's Andrea Mitchell, the Washington Post's Dan Balz and NBC's campaign embeds Anthony Terrell and Jamie Novogrod… More 2012 news with the Des Moines Register's Kathie Obradovich, Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson and former RNC Chairman Michael Steele.

*** Monday’s “Jansing & Co.” line-up: MSNBC’s Chris Jansing interviews Hardball’s Chris Matthews, former Cain Iowa Chair  Steve Grubbs, former Gingrich spokesman Rich Galen, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse, and University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato.

*** Monday’s “MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts” line-up:  MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts interviews Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz (a Santorum supporter), the Des Moines Register’s Rick Green, and Iowa for Freedom State Chair Bob Vander Plaats.

*** Monday’s “NOW with Alex Wagner” line-up: Alex Wagner’s guests include New York magazine’s John Heilemann, the Nation’s Ari Melber, the Daily Caller’s Matt Lewis, the Grio’s Joy-Ann Reid, Jimmy Williams, and the Bachmann campaign’s Alice Stewart.

*** Monday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” line-up (live from Java Joes in Des Moines): NBC’s Andrea Mitchell interviews Rick Santorum, Ron Paul’s campaign manager Jesse Benton, the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza and Amy Gardner, the Des Moines Register’s Ann Selzer, former White House Deputy Communications Director Jen Psaki, GOP strategist Doug Heye, and Texas Monthly’s Jake Silverstein.

*** Monday’s “News Nation with Tamron Hall” line-up: MSNBC’s Tamron Hall interviews the Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut, GOP strategist David Winston, and Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee.

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I'm so disgusted with Chris Matthews right now, I put a black cloth over my TV so I won't be tempted to waste my time, and raise my blood pressure, watching him bash President Obama. I grew up during the Watergate era, when journalists were heroes to us, it's hard to break the habit of watching TV News, but I'm getting to that point.

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Reply#1 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 9:44 AM EST

Amy, I feel the same way about Matthews, he goes with whatever way the wind blows.

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Reply#2 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 9:50 AM EST

Right now, CM is ready to saything to anyone to sell his book. I loved JFK, but wouldn't give this 'tool' a dime.

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Reply#3 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:05 AM EST

Chris Mathews has fallen into the ratings game. He ask his guest softball question and lets them say what ever they want even if he knows it's a lie with out a follow up question. His show used to be hardball, he needs to change the name to pander ball.

I agree Lyn, he's like Newt and Cain all he's trying to do is sell his book. He's become a salesman.

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Reply#4 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:28 AM EST

Seriously, I wonder about CM's health and maybe it is affecting his work. He really goes off on tangents more and more,

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Reply#5 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:39 AM EST

personally, I've always thought he was a tool, but that can't be helped from my side of the aisle...;-0)

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#5.1 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:49 AM EST
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Since this is Programming Notes, I have something to say about today's programming. Today is the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL. To all "THE" Ohio State Buckeye fans out there in tv land I say, "Go GATORS" :)

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Reply#6 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:50 AM EST

Sorry phine but I had to flag that for “no value”.

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#6.1 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:54 AM EST

Dennis,

Trust me, I understand. I fully admit to never bringing up Gator Nation (especially this week) with my mother and the senior gang. The abuse I would receive from them pales in comparison to anything the right would throw my way!!!!! LOL

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#6.2 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 11:19 AM EST
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What do you all think? CM is trying mightily hard to shed the tingling in his legs, so he bashes Obama for all it is worth. The rest of the guys and girls have overtaken him in the rating game so he thinks that Obama haters will rescue his downward spiral in the rating. Hard ball have become spaghetti ball, so wiggly.

    Reply#7 - Mon Jan 2, 2012 1:04 PM EST

    ALL candidates offer the same rhetoric in a different guise. Except Ron Paul. Paul has been the most consistent and honest over the years, you know where he stands. Paul WILL restore out precious Constitution and Bill of Rights.

    Ron Paul IS electable. The only way that he is not electable is if nobody votes for him, not what the media tries to coerce. It is OUR choice.

    Please, at least look at the candidates politifacts before casting a vote.

    RON PAUL 2012!

      Reply#8 - Tue Jan 3, 2012 7:58 AM EST
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