Programming notes

*** Friday’s “Daily Rundown” line-up: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) in our continuing series of exit interviews with retiring senators… GOP media consultant Kim Alfano and former DCCC spokesman Doug Thornell on the tone and tactics on the trail… one of us (!!!) with today’s top 2012 headlines… NBC’s Atia Abawi with the latest from Afghanistan… NBC’s Ron Mott on the trail with Ryan… More 2012 news with Politico’s Lois Romano, The Washington Post’s David Nakamura and The New York Times’ Jeff Zeleny.

*** Friday’s “Jansing & Co.” line-up: The program interviews Huffington Post Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim, the Grio’s Joy-Ann Reid, the Atlantic’s Molly Ball, blogger Gerard Bush, National Review’s Robert Costa, Dem strategist Chris Kofinis, Rock the Vote President Heather Smith, and the Washington Post’s Ann Gerhard.

*** Friday’s “MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts” line-up: MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts talks with MSNBC’S Al Sharpton, Power Panel guests Jamal Simmons, Susan Del Percio and Dana Milbank of the Washington Post.  MSNBC’S Melissa Harris Perry sounds off on hate, race & the campaign.  And hosts of “The Cycle” S.E. Cupp and Steve Kornacki discuss Ryan’s inspiration – atheist novelist Ayn Rand.

*** Friday’s “NOW with Alex Wagner” line-up: Ari Melber, subbing for Alex Wagner, chats with BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith, “Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead, Sirius XM’s “The Flaks” Co-host Robert Traynham, journalist Dana Goldstein, Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights Vince Warren, and the Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne.

*** Friday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” line-up: NBC’s Andrea Mitchell interviews the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Romney Senior Adviser Kevin Madden, National Journal’s Major Garrett, the Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus, NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, CondeNaste Traveler Deputy Editor Kevin Doyle, The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and  The New York Times’ David Leonhardt.

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You guys could reduce this to one line each day:

Various guests will pledge unfettered allegiance to Obama and will spread all propaganda required to promote Obama's agenda.

LMAO

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Reply#1 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 AM EDT

REdsoxsuk, What a fine American you are! Its people precisely like you, spreading hatred and lies, that is the problem. When people refuse to work together and compromise, you can see the results. It must have been a terrible last few years for you. Don't worry, come November you can go back to yelling at those kids to get off your lawn. PS the Red Sox aren't winning either.

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#1.1 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:29 AM EDT

Really whitey? What hatred or lies am I spreading? You just can't handle the truth. Look at what MSNBC says and does. They are deplorable.

Hey, if this doesn't infuriate you, then you are as corrupt as this administration:

In late July, John Hynansky — a longtime friend of Vice President Joe Biden, and a major donor to Biden’s campaigns as well as President Barack Obama’s — was awarded a $20 million taxpayer loan to build a foreign-car dealership in Ukraine.

And it has a been a great few years for me personally, but a horrible 3 and 1/2 years for America, as Obama's war on capitalism has hurt this country deeply.

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#1.2 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:37 AM EDT

Redsoxsuk, How's the weather on your planet? Pretty gloomy I bet. I would be interested in knowing your stance on a few issues. Its been my experience that many right wing supporters treat science and religion like a cafeteria-you know, pick and choose what you like and ignore the rest. Do you believe in the science on global warming? How about the age of the Earth? And Human evolution? Should marriage be based on some passage somewhere in the bible? Are gays and lesbians going to hell. Are you going to be raptured up soon? Was the US responsible for the 911 attacks? Was Obama born in the USA. Have we ever been to the moon? Please answer the questions and you might gain a little credability as of now you have none. Of course you could just be some wealthy guy unwilling to pay his fair share of taxes, I guess.

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#1.3 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:39 AM EDT

Ok, lets play the game:

1) Global warming, yes the earth goes through periods of heating and cooling. It has been doing this forever.

2) The earth has been around for about 4.5 billion years.

3) Human evolution? What's the question?

4) Marriage? Well marriage is a religious invention. The government should not be in the marriage business at all. You know, a little thing called separation of church and state.

5) I can't read God's mind.

6) Raptured soon? I doubt it.

7) No.

8) Obama was born in Hawaii

9) If you mean has man been to the moon yes.

Now how about you answer a couple of questions. I doubt you will.

1) At what point should the government protect the right to life of an unborn baby? One day before it is due, a week before? A month? To keep this simple the mother is not at any health risk.

2) What is the correct temperature for earth?

3) Why do you think the polar caps on mars melting?

4) Do miracles occur?

5) Is there an afterlife?

6) If a woodchuck could chuck wood, how much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

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#1.4 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:54 AM EDT

redsuxrule Lets cut to the chase. You tell us! Its your game.

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#1.5 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:03 PM EDT

Smitty, it was Whitey's game. Maybe you should have someone explain the original posts to you. LOL

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#1.6 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:09 PM EDT

redsuxrule Yes I guess your the only one who knows what your talking about.

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#1.7 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:21 PM EDT

Redsoxsuck; Your right wing masters won't be pleased that you think the government shouldn't be involved in marriage. As for global warming, you did not answer the inferred question- has human activity had a significant effect on the climate change and can we do anything about it? Of course the Earth has gone through changes- but do you want North America to look like it did 60 million years ago? Human Evolution also seems straightforward. The science and fossil record are incomplete but there is no doubt we evolved from a common ancestor with other modern primates. And evolution can be traced back a billion years or so. As to your questions- 1.The current situation on govt. and babies seems to be working- do you have a problem with the laws currently in place? 2.The correct temperature- if you could somehow prove there was a god I couldn't read his mind either. However, climate change could easily lead to war and some really bad outcomes. Its not necessary to actually make the Earth uninhabitable for civilization as we know it to be destroyed. So, for us, the "correct" temperature is one at which our civilization can survive-that's important to me, perhaps not so much to the religious nuts around the world. By the way the Mormon church asks its members to have 5-10 years of food for survival-do you have yours? Your candidate has his. 3.I don't believe the weather on Mars has anything to do with the man made changes here on planet Earth. Do you think we haven't looked at solar maximums and what exactly arrives on planet Earth from our star? You really don't have any respect for scientists do you? 4. Do miracles occur? Ask the Catholic church; they have certified millions over the years. What the hell is a miracle!? I saw our ice hockey team win so maybe I have seen a miracle. However, it is wise to remember that not even God himself can break the rules he set in place at the beginning of the Universe. 5. An afterlife? And I would know this how? Sorry, I haven't been certain anyone telling me about the afterlife has been truthful. Lots of books too, but just can't seem to verify them either-guess I'll just have to wait. 6. A chuck of wood. If you are a rational thinker why align yourself with those who are not. There are important issues we need to address.

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#1.8 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:50 PM EDT

Ah, Whitey try to stick with the questions asked. Do you BELIEVE in an afterlife?

It seems that you want man to try and control the earth's temperature, so tell me what temperature it needs to be. LMAO You are letting your left wing masters razzle dazzle on this issue confuse you. You do realize that the temperature has not risen in the past 10+ years. Can you explain, mathematically, how this is possible if the dominant contributor to warming is CO2 which as continued to rise? Second grade math would seem to indicate that something else must dominate.

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#1.9 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:57 PM EDT

REdsoxsux, So I was right. You are just another of the anti science crowd. Try reading something responsible sometime. As to the afterlife- try reading again, very slowly-my answer-How would I know if there is an afterlife? I will tell you what I BELIEVE and that would be that the afterlife the religious nuts around the world-from Teheran to Salt Lake City- that afterlife will not happen. And I would cheerfully bet my life on that. But more to the point how would anyone know- do you claim to know? If so , how? Do you believe what someone told you-or does god talk to you directly? And are you going to be raptured up at all? Once again I urge you to listen to scientists rather than your right wing politicians. You really are just a pathetic tool aren't you.

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#1.10 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:22 PM EDT

Poor whitey, I knew you were not able to defend your Man Made Global Warming with any science. Typical libby. Do some research and see what REAL scientists believe, not he make believe economists etc.

So you don't believe in an afterlife. Why not just say so?

You just keep listening to the voices in your head and ignore science and fact. It is pretty sad that so many people don't have the intellect to tell the difference between what is fact and what is not.

Maybe you will understand some day that politics doesn't make good science.

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#1.11 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:36 PM EDT

To the discussion of the GOP/TP lurching to the hard-Right almost overnight (thanks to gerrymandering, the Tea Party, and primaries from the far-Right, etc.) AND most of all the premeditated plot that began on the night of the president's inauguration to obstruct any progress lock-step -- And WHY sane Republicans like Snowe are leaving politics...

How appropriate for this thread to begin with a post from Bane, and the "division and anger and hate" that has been the far-Right ever since the first Tea Party protests of packing heat and head stomping and Town Squalls. "Cooperation is a word they reject" is the least of their treason.

And a word of advice to conservatives who may still actually love this country -- Stop the voter suppression NOW. After Bush v Gore, if there are any discrepancies in 2012, it could mean days of intense riots . Just as Al Gore loved his country more than his own aspirations, and did not continue to contest the election outcome though he did in fact win the popular vote. Have at least this decency to put country first and promote voter turn-out and democracy.

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#1.12 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:13 PM EDT

REdsoxsuk, You are a perfect example of what is wrong with this country. Your phony claims don't fool anyone and your so called concern over the country goes as far as your own self interest. But you don't even know what your own self interest is- that is the definition of pathetic. Just keep taking your marching orders from the Koch brothers and their ilk. You really are shameful.

    #1.13 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:01 PM EDT
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    Ryan’s inspiration – atheist novelist Ayn Rand.

    Mr. Marvelous, Mr. Wonk, Mr. Bold, Mr. Deficit Hawk, Mr. Ayn Rand worshipper does your Mom really know what you stand for? Is she aware of your views/legislative ideology...Doubt it!

    But you will use her as a shield to push your lies as you stump in FL.

    With all due respect you should be ashamed to hide behind your Mother!

      Reply#2 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:26 AM EDT

      Ayn Rand who spoke against Social Security & Medicare. Took it herself. What could be said for that.

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      Reply#3 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:24 PM EDT

      Your right wing masters won't be pleased that you think the government shouldn't be involved in marriage. As for global warming, you did not answer the inferred question- has human activity had a significant effect on the climate change and can we do anything about it? Of course the Earth has gone through changes- but do you want North America to look like it did 60 million years ago? Human Evolution also seems straightforward. The science and fossil record are incomplete but there is no doubt we evolved from a common ancestor with other modern primates. And evolution can be traced back a billion years or so. As to your questions- 1.The current situation on govt. and babies seems to be working- do you have a problem with the laws currently in place? 2.The correct temperature- if you could somehow prove there was a god I couldn't read his mind either. However, climate change could easily lead to war and some really bad outcomes. Its not necessary to actually make the Earth uninhabitable for civilization as we know it to be destroyed. So, for us, the "correct" temperature is one at which our civilization can survive-that's important to me, perhaps not so much to the religious nuts around the world. By the way the Mormon church asks its members to have 5-10 years of food for survival-do you have yours? Your candidate has his. 3.I don't believe the weather on Mars has anything to do with the man made changes here on planet Earth. Do you think we haven't looked at solar maximums and what exactly arrives on planet Earth from our star? You really don't have any respect for scientists do you? 4. Do miracles occur? Ask the Catholic church; they have certified millions over the years. What the hell is a miracle!? I saw our ice hockey team win so maybe I have seen a miracle. However, it is wise to remember that not even God himself can break the rules he set in place at the beginning of the Universe. 5. An afterlife? And I would know this how? Sorry, I haven't been certain anyone telling me about the afterlife has been truthful. Lots of books too, but just can't seem to verify them either-guess I'll just have to wait. 6. A chuck of wood. If you are a rational thinker why align yourself with those who are not. There are important issues we need to address.

        Reply#4 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

        Voter suppression, attacking women's rights, trying to destroy Medicare and Social Security, seeking to end the EPA and let the big polluter corporations do whatever the hell they want to our land, air and water, pushing to return us to the days before the Affordable Care Act, trying to starve public education out of existence, etc. etc, fighting for millionaires' tax breaks:

        The Koch Brothers are watching and laughing at all of you sheep Limbaugh listeners all the way to the bank.

        The Republicans try to scream about their "religion" . Conservative ideology is NOT BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS. It is based on the writings of AYN RAND- A RUSSIAN ATHEIST. Ron Paul even named his son, "RAND" after her.

        Religious hypocrisy- not seen in such a large degree since the Pharisees and Sadducees.

          Reply#5 - Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:42 AM EDT
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