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senseandsensibility

(20,486 posts)
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:10 PM Sep 2024

Can you guys answer Andrea Mitchell's question?

Earlier this morning, she asked if Kamala runs the risk of being "too nasty" when she responds to cheato tonight.

What do you think? Is Kamala Harris the one who needs lectures on demeanor and politeness? I would say no. But it appears that Mitchell is concerned about that. She didn't express any concern for cheato's tone, however, in spite of the fact that his unfavorables are much higher than Kamala's.

Oh well, I guess she has her reasons for wondering about that. Who am I to question a million-dollar corporate journalist like her?

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Can you guys answer Andrea Mitchell's question? (Original Post) senseandsensibility Sep 2024 OP
Just another version of the "angry black woman" bullshit. Fuck Andrea. polichick Sep 2024 #1
Fire Comrade Andrea !!!!!!!! Old whiney witch is too incompitent to be on the air. Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #29
Why does Rebl2 Sep 2024 #50
Please do not insult actual witches like that. She does not practice the Craft niyad Sep 2024 #53
I am a HUGE fan of the paranormal/supernatural. Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #65
However, those of us who are Wiccan, DO, in fact, mind. niyad Sep 2024 #71
Exactly. Concerns about being too 'nasty' are B.See Sep 2024 #40
Best reply ever. enigmania Sep 2024 #54
Rec X 10000 Gaytano70 Sep 2024 #57
I would say there is a definite risk of Ms. Mitchell of appearing too nasty. Seriously though, this is the same pattern JohnSJ Sep 2024 #2
Yep. And since nasty is in the eye of the beholder, ANYTHING Harris says will be labeled 'nasty' Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #17
Did not watch her but she is thinking malaise Sep 2024 #3
I wish that her contract was up before the election. nature-lover Sep 2024 #4
How can anyone be too nasty Tweedy Sep 2024 #5
You make two excellent points senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #9
No, she's a prosecutor and knows how to... lisa58 Sep 2024 #6
If she isn't speaking in a little fundie baby voice and stands up to Trump, I don't think I need to tell you what we're brewens Sep 2024 #7
She doesn't need to be nasty, a former CA-AG she knows exactly how she's going eviserate him in a conversational tone. marble falls Sep 2024 #8
He will call her nasty no matter wtf she does or says. MontanaMama Sep 2024 #10
Andrea Mitchell should retire. nt PufPuf23 Sep 2024 #11
Not only that... ShazzieB Sep 2024 #62
How Thoughtful/s roscoeroscoe Sep 2024 #12
Just Retire Already, Mrs. Greenspan! waldnorm Sep 2024 #13
Yes, why does Andrea Mitchell see the need to continue reporting Janbdwl72 Sep 2024 #20
Did she mean nasty or uppity? surfered Sep 2024 #14
Boom. yardwork Sep 2024 #16
Yep. Boom. That's it. kairos12 Sep 2024 #27
Someone finally said it Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #43
What I'd like to say about Andrea Mitchell is too nasty. yardwork Sep 2024 #15
Yup senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #19
Agreed. She has a lot of nerve. And I don't mean that in a nice way. yardwork Sep 2024 #21
Just goes to show how much B.See Sep 2024 #47
Mrs. Greenspoon has a lack of self-awareness bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #18
I get the sense that she's an angry, bitter person. yardwork Sep 2024 #22
She shits money. What she lacks is shame. Iggo Sep 2024 #70
I.d love to see Katie Phang in her timeslot. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #23
Katy Phang and Lawrence are my favorites on MSNBC senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #31
Lawrence, Katie Phang and Ali Velshi are my faves. yorkster Sep 2024 #44
You're projecting again, Andrea.... Talitha Sep 2024 #24
Trump's a mean-spirited, angry, hate-filled, violent man. He was born nasty. patphil Sep 2024 #25
Women are "nasty' if their retort is considered tough. Men are considered aggressive. Fla Dem Sep 2024 #26
Didn't work well when Trump called Hillary nasty in a debate geo1 Sep 2024 #28
Sure, my answer is simple ... relayerbob Sep 2024 #30
Man, am I glad I missed that bit from Andrea M. yorkster Sep 2024 #32
Mitchell can piss up a rope Chakaconcarne Sep 2024 #33
It's Mitchell's Catch-22 scenario. By her reasoning, Harris is screwed whether she plays by the rules or gets nasty. Efilroft Sul Sep 2024 #34
As the Bard of Avon would say: "Begone Andrea, thou rascally spur-galled measle!" C0RI0LANUS Sep 2024 #35
women are either too nasty or too submissive. this sexist trope needs to get buried. Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #36
I hope she guts him like a Taun-Taun on Hoth ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #37
I would be asking ms greenspan why sdfernando Sep 2024 #38
She's an asshole JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #39
She picked up the word "nasty" from trump. He now calls anyone who doesn't suck his d**k 'nasty! ' HUAJIAO Sep 2024 #41
In 2016 she was assigned to follow SOS Clinton. duncang Sep 2024 #42
I've read many on DU who remember her coverage of Hillary senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #64
According to Trump all women are "too nasty". It doesn't matter what she does he will doc03 Sep 2024 #45
"Nasty" is Trump's favorite word, and Andrea Mitchell knows it. Iggo Sep 2024 #46
Absolutely 100% correct Prairie Gates Sep 2024 #52
Oh, for fuck's sake. Won't someone put Mitchell out of my misery? Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #48
As long as . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #49
Funny how a woman can be criticized for both laughing too much and for being nasty. femmedem Sep 2024 #51
Ha-ha! Mike Nelson Sep 2024 #55
Chuck Todd with a dress. Scalded Nun Sep 2024 #56
Retire already. Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #58
I cannot stand her. She behaves like old drone with only contempt and bitterness for Democrats, it's always on display. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #59
Good gawd...she said she was retiring at least two yrs back...come on go the F away! PortTack Sep 2024 #60
Appearing to be too nasty? LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #61
Harris is not a particularly nasty person Warpy Sep 2024 #63
He is among the worst we have on offer, deserves all and more! Brainfodder Sep 2024 #66
She can't even finish a sentence without taking a breath. Emile Sep 2024 #67
I hope she's been practicing on how to fluster him. JanMichael Sep 2024 #68
Trump is THE nastiest politican ever Skittles Sep 2024 #69

Rebl2

(15,124 posts)
50. Why does
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:46 PM
Sep 2024

she keep working. Why doesn’t she stay home and spend time with her elderly husband.

niyad

(121,081 posts)
53. Please do not insult actual witches like that. She does not practice the Craft
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:51 PM
Sep 2024

of the Wise.

Trueblue1968

(18,339 posts)
65. I am a HUGE fan of the paranormal/supernatural.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 06:19 PM
Sep 2024

I have been obsessed with paranormal for past 5 years. Cool witch women will Not mind me calling old Andrea a witch.

I only wish I was one !!!!!!!!

JohnSJ

(96,925 posts)
2. I would say there is a definite risk of Ms. Mitchell of appearing too nasty. Seriously though, this is the same pattern
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:12 PM
Sep 2024

the MSM used against Hillary in 2016.

They said she was "angry all the time, appeared shrill, etc."

It is a sexist, misogynistic crap that the media pushes.

How about trump appearing too nasty, or the republican party?

Attilatheblond

(4,827 posts)
17. Yep. And since nasty is in the eye of the beholder, ANYTHING Harris says will be labeled 'nasty'
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:29 PM
Sep 2024

Especially any reasonable question or comment regarding Trump's actual behavior, social media posts, claims in a rally, or 'policies' he's pushing.

Tweedy

(1,231 posts)
5. How can anyone be too nasty
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:14 PM
Sep 2024

to an insurrectionist felon who brags about sexual assault and encourages people to inject bleach or take horse dewormer?

The real question is why is the fourth estate not much nastier to him?

senseandsensibility

(20,486 posts)
9. You make two excellent points
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:16 PM
Sep 2024

Kamala literally could not be too nasty to such a person with his track record. But the fourth estate is more likely to run interference for him than question him aggressively. And that's a real scandal.

lisa58

(5,780 posts)
6. No, she's a prosecutor and knows how to...
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:14 PM
Sep 2024

Argue in front of judges and juries. She doesn’t need to be nasty.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
7. If she isn't speaking in a little fundie baby voice and stands up to Trump, I don't think I need to tell you what we're
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:15 PM
Sep 2024

going to see from the right. Code words for every misogynistic slur you've ever heard and then some most likely, if they don't just blurt out what they really mean.

marble falls

(62,672 posts)
8. She doesn't need to be nasty, a former CA-AG she knows exactly how she's going eviserate him in a conversational tone.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:16 PM
Sep 2024

MontanaMama

(24,120 posts)
10. He will call her nasty no matter wtf she does or says.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:17 PM
Sep 2024

That's in his playbook. I think we can count on the moderators not doing their job so someone will have to shut him up and we all know who that will be. When MVP eats the Felon's lunch tonight, Andrea will tell us how this is bad for Biden tomorrow. Count on that.

roscoeroscoe

(1,657 posts)
12. How Thoughtful/s
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:23 PM
Sep 2024

What a nice concern troll.

I'm sure a professional prosecutor can deal with criminals and conmen in the appropriate manner.

Janbdwl72

(155 posts)
20. Yes, why does Andrea Mitchell see the need to continue reporting
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:40 PM
Sep 2024

I know she's in her 70's and well beyond retirement age. I realize other MSNBC reporters show deference to her because of her many years of experience. She was a capable reporter many years ago, but we are now beyond that point.

I just hope Andrea is capable of realizing that she needs to call it quits. However, for some strange reason, she keeps hanging on.

Jilly_in_VA

(11,252 posts)
43. Someone finally said it
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:39 PM
Sep 2024

Why did it take so long? And why didn't YOU say it, Mrs. Greenspan? Afraid of showing what a racist you really are?

senseandsensibility

(20,486 posts)
19. Yup
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:38 PM
Sep 2024

and it's mind blowing that she used the same term, "nasty", that cheato used against Hillary in their debate. Really takes a lot of nerve.

B.See

(4,025 posts)
47. Just goes to show how much
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:10 PM
Sep 2024

misogynistic Reich wing bullshit has seeped into the minds of people like Mitchell.

(And in case I get falsely accused again of talking about Democrats, I'm NOT.)

Hillary wasn't 'nasty.' The fact is, she was absolutely CORRECT about many things, including when she called half of Trump's supporters, 'deplorable.'

And they keep PROVING her absolutely correct, over and over again.

Trump and his enablers are deplorable, malicious, possibly even treasonous.

But hey, they aren't 'nasty.' (that last bit was sarcasm).

bucolic_frolic

(47,925 posts)
18. Mrs. Greenspoon has a lack of self-awareness
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:31 PM
Sep 2024

In my view that is generational hangover where women should be nice and demure and who does Kamala think she is.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,911 posts)
23. I.d love to see Katie Phang in her timeslot.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:52 PM
Sep 2024

She is way past her expiration date to have this valuable timeslot on MSNBC.

senseandsensibility

(20,486 posts)
31. Katy Phang and Lawrence are my favorites on MSNBC
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:02 PM
Sep 2024

They're both original and fearless in their coverae.

patphil

(7,200 posts)
25. Trump's a mean-spirited, angry, hate-filled, violent man. He was born nasty.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 01:56 PM
Sep 2024

When are you going to own that, Andrea?

relayerbob

(7,077 posts)
30. Sure, my answer is simple ...
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:02 PM
Sep 2024

Andrea, Is anything you say even relevant to the conversation any more?

yorkster

(2,574 posts)
32. Man, am I glad I missed that bit from Andrea M.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:05 PM
Sep 2024

What a sophomoric word choice. The same adjective Trump used of course.
Andrea, you're the nasty one. Retire already.

Efilroft Sul

(3,796 posts)
34. It's Mitchell's Catch-22 scenario. By her reasoning, Harris is screwed whether she plays by the rules or gets nasty.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:10 PM
Sep 2024

Mitchell's telegraphing the media's double standard we've already known about for weeks. So Harris should err on the side of scalping the Nazi, and screw the media if it cries foul.

Voltaire2

(15,008 posts)
36. women are either too nasty or too submissive. this sexist trope needs to get buried.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:21 PM
Sep 2024

It is almost like Mitchell is a relic of a bygone era.

ArkansasDemocrat1

(3,213 posts)
37. I hope she guts him like a Taun-Taun on Hoth
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:25 PM
Sep 2024

I can guarantee you this one does smell worse on the outside

HUAJIAO

(2,699 posts)
41. She picked up the word "nasty" from trump. He now calls anyone who doesn't suck his d**k 'nasty! '
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:35 PM
Sep 2024

It's a new word he learned some time ago.

duncang

(3,757 posts)
42. In 2016 she was assigned to follow SOS Clinton.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:37 PM
Sep 2024

As one would expect she was really pushy to get her questions answered. That’s what a journalist is supposed to do. But it always sounded like something the tfg campaign came up with.

senseandsensibility

(20,486 posts)
64. I've read many on DU who remember her coverage of Hillary
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 05:21 PM
Sep 2024

as extremely biased. I wasn't watching then because I couldn't handle it. Maybe I should follow that example now because I don't think the coverage has improved to put it mildly.

doc03

(37,103 posts)
45. According to Trump all women are "too nasty". It doesn't matter what she does he will
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 02:43 PM
Sep 2024

call her a nasty women.

Prairie Gates

(3,666 posts)
52. Absolutely 100% correct
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:51 PM
Sep 2024

Was about to say the same thing. She's prescripting his inevitable response in order to make it look more objective later.

AverageOldGuy

(2,261 posts)
49. As long as . . .
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:43 PM
Sep 2024

. . . VP Harris does not whip out an AR-15 and hose down Trump, nothing else she does could be considered nasty when dealing with Trump. The AR-15 would, I think, be a bit over the top.

femmedem

(8,460 posts)
51. Funny how a woman can be criticized for both laughing too much and for being nasty.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:51 PM
Sep 2024

I predict that if Mitchell can't find a reason to say she came across as nasty, she'll say she came across as weak.

Mike Nelson

(10,408 posts)
55. Ha-ha!
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:53 PM
Sep 2024

... chances are, he will be more nasty. I can hear Andrea Mitchell's response to that now, "KAMALA HARRIS FAILED to respond to the nasty remarks made by president trump..."

Oopsie Daisy

(4,692 posts)
59. I cannot stand her. She behaves like old drone with only contempt and bitterness for Democrats, it's always on display.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:59 PM
Sep 2024

She's really not as clever or as subtle as she thinks she's being. She did the same thing with Hillary. It was as though she had some sort of feud going on, or that she was out to get revenge on the Clintons. Regardless of her motivations, it's obvious that her best days are behind her. She's been allowed to hang on for far too long. I can think of nothing of value that she brings to the table. MSNBC needs to put her out to pasture and release her from her contract so that she can be free to join Fox.

PortTack

(34,946 posts)
60. Good gawd...she said she was retiring at least two yrs back...come on go the F away!
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 04:00 PM
Sep 2024

On edit: of course she said that giving tsf free rein to call her nasty! She’s an embarrassment…period!

Warpy

(113,131 posts)
63. Harris is not a particularly nasty person
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 04:17 PM
Sep 2024

but no matter what she says, people like Mitchell will try to portray it as nasty.

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)
66. He is among the worst we have on offer, deserves all and more!
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 06:22 PM
Sep 2024

I hope she refers to him as convict out on bail, shows him ZERO respect, says it has to be earned, and your lying ads, dream on buster!


JanMichael

(25,352 posts)
68. I hope she's been practicing on how to fluster him.
Tue Sep 10, 2024, 06:36 PM
Sep 2024

And how that would make him look like the piece of shit like he is.

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