Ari Melber

[CousinIT]

I’m done with this turd. He likes to have RWers on and argues with more Dem guests than others. He was talking about the USSC Ballot case and says “the Supreme Court with justices appointed by both sides” - AS IF there were an equal number appointed by each party. That damn court is PACKED by Leonard Leo / Federalist Society by way of Donald Trump. SIX of the pieces of shit on that court are Federalist Society picks.

I absolutely DESPISE the phrase “both sides” when it comes to politics and media people. It UNNERVES me.

I get that Melber obviously is of the opinion that Trump should remain on the ballot but he should not push his own personal views via asinine commentary, constant interruption, and having RW guests on to appear “fair” when he clearly is not.

The man annoys the hell out of me and has for quite some time. So he’s just off my list of media to watch after this past two evenings. If I could reach him, I’d slap the shit out of him. Asshole.

[TSExile]

1. He is hands down my least favorite MSNBC personality.

His rap/hip-hop middle-aged white guy desperately trying to prove he's hip shtick is far past its expiration date. Above all, he is also smug and self-righteous.

[SocialDemocrat61]

15. Reminds me of the dorky kid in

High School trying to act cool.

[TSExile]

17. Exactly. It's really pathetic.

I remember watching the day after Dobbs was leaked. Ari was not far away from protesters marching at the Supreme Court. Howard Dean was his guest. The first thing out of Ari's mouth? "Well, in the lyrics of the great Jay-Z..." I was angry enough that day, but I nearly threw a shoe through the TV at that point. Talk about not reading the room!!

[tavernier]

29. He doesn't piss me off quite that much

I can watch him now and then and he does have a sharp analytical mind. But he spoils it by constantly trying to be “Joe Cool” with the rapper lingo.

[ariadne0614]

2. I turned him off during the reThug interview, hoping to send a signal.

I envisioned a multitude of like-minded viewers simultaneously doing the same. Glad to know I wasn’t alone.

[pwb]

3. All cable is off my list, they suck.

I only catch the highlights on You Tube now, but they still suck and are against u s at every chance. $$$$$$$$

[NoRethugFriends]

5. You clearly did not watch MSNBC last evening

Or most evenings

[pwb]

6. Yeah that is what I said.

I Don't.

[NoRethugFriends]

8. They did not suck at all. They were excellent. If you listened, you would know.

Saying they all suck without listening makes no sense to me.

[pwb]

11. My opinion doesn't have to make sense to you.

So by not watching opinion talkers all day makes one less informed? Hardly, I have many sources besides wealth owned cable media.

[Drum]

4. I hear a lot of assumptions

in what you write here.

While everyone’s opinions are legitimate here on DU, I urge a look at a larger sample-size of Ari Melber’s work. He’s on our side, even if he isn’t your flavor of advocate. Our side, democratic patriots, don’t always demand narrow viewpoints and a scorched-earth style. That’s what the Republicans crave, isn’t it?

[CousinIT]

7. He's annoyed me for over a year.

And that is based on his behavior on air. No assumptions. He stated his opinion about the ballot case. And I’ve seen him lambaste the CO secy of state over that.

Yea he’s “not my flavor”, I guess. So, off my list he goes.

[Drum]

10. I dig it. Everybody has their threshold for people and issues.

[wendyb-NC]

9. I know what you mean

I have more wtf moments when watching his show than any other. Sometime I just have to turn the TV off, for a while.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. I used to DVR Ari's show back before COVID

I have basically stopped watching him. I do not give a shit about rap music lyrics and Ari's attempts at legal analysis have been dumbed down so much that they are worthless. I do not like a couple of his regular guests. Basically, I only watch Ari on Mondays to see Neal Katyal

[dem4decades]

21. I'm a John Flannery fan too, i only see him on Ari but he's not on enough for me to to

Ruin every 6 o'clock hour.

[Fiendish Thingy]

13. I think you're missing the core question before the court:

The question SCOTUS appears to be focusing on is NOT:

“Should Trump be disqualified under the 14th amendment and removed from the ballot”?

The actual question they are focusing on is:

“Should an individual state have the authority to disqualify a candidate for federal office under the 14th amendment?”

Melber isn’t “both sides-ing” the issue, he’s merely pointing out the likelihood that the Colorado ruling could be unanimously overturned by SCOTUS within the framework of the second question above.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/13219766

[Silent Type]

14. Clearly, it's the commentator's fault if they say something we don't like. The SC is packed

because Democrats decided to protest something by not voting for Clinton, giving us trump.

[hlthe2b]

20. Boy did you miss the point (which has nothing to do with a commentator making a single comment

that we don't like). It is how he conducts himself and the show--the long-standing pattern and his abject disrespect for his guests. Arrogance does not begin to cover it. And, he used to be among my favorites a few years ago before his ego took over and crowded out all else.

[Silent Type]

22. No I didn't miss the point. The media is not why we are in this mess. Stupid voters are

when they can’t see truth because of their ideology. That applies to Democrats that voted for trump or didn’t vote in 2016.

What good does it do to criticize say MSNBC for voter stupidity. I don’t particularly like Melbar either, so I don’t watch him.

White wing voters are the problem. Media does plenty to expose them, most just don’t care.

[hlthe2b]

24. The entire subject of this thread is Ari Melber. WHile I don't disagree with your other points...

perhaps you should start another with that specific topic.

[Silent Type]

25. Reread OP. Plenty of media criticism, but agree it's mostly (like 95%) aimed at AM. Never mind.

[SocialDemocrat61]

16. I like his show

when Katie Phang hosts. Keep wishing Melber gets fired and replaced with Phang.

[hlthe2b]

18. Thank you. I could not agree more. Arrogant asshole and thrives on embarrassing others

who, in actuality know far more than he about the topic involved. But, he gets the last word AFTER they end the segment.

And his unbelievable stunts with rap music lines that he knows damned well many of his invited guests can not answer. Does he think that makes him impressive? I have no problem with his musical tastes, but trying to one-up the amazing variety of his guests with such one-upmanship is just repulsive.

[H2O Man]

19. I like him.

I think his show is good. But to each his/her own.

[True Dough]

27. I'm with you

I also enjoy Bill Maher, even though I don't always agree with him. Just not on his dope smoking Club Bill show. He's too obnoxious there.

[Martin Eden]

28. I do too

I think he's straightforward, unbiased, and logical. I also think he's very much on our side.

I understand his views on the legal aspects of removing TFG from the ballot are unpopular here, but I think his conclusions were arrived at honestly.

A good journalist doesn't balk at telling us things we don't want to hear.

[MadameButterfly]

23. Yeah but he did get Peter Navarro to admit to a coup

on the air. He's pretty good at that kind of thing. I think his being pretty tough brings out the best in Dems and the worst in Republicans. Because the Dems have grounds to defend themselves.

[Jarqui]

26. I got rid of cable ten years or so ago

They wouldn't offer a news option without FOX News getting some of my money.
So I terminated it.

Haven't missed it.
It seems to have gone down hill from that time.
It was already on the way.

I have mixed feelings about Ari.
I get the complaint
But I do appreciate that he does have a clue legally
so some of his discussions can have more depth that way.

Very rarely do I watch a whole cable program.
I can't. They lose me.

[DC77]

30. I think most news sucks but

I think his coverage of the Jack Smith reply brief was excellent (as a former practicing lawyer) given the limited time to study the issue and “breaking” Kansas City news. And let’s face it. If it “bleeds, it ledes.” (or is it leads?). In any event, arguing in the alternative is an acceptable thing to do, and I liked Ari’s simple, easy-to-understand “Plan A” (20-30 pages of why this case shouldn’t be heard) and “Plan B” description (the last 2-3 pages of if you hear this case, SCOTUS, do it quickly and per this recommended schedule). Yes, Neal is a Saint. Very patient man given his giant intellect as former U.S. Solicitor General, arguing on behalf of these United States.