And I created a dailyKos group so we can all share our wonkish love for what I truly believe has become the best news show on television.
Easily.
The level of policy and issue detail discussed is amazing given how entertaining he keeps the discourse.
And how about the level of greatness he achieves each week with his guest selection?
I still love Rachel and can't not watch Tweetie, especially the newest incarnation (he really has gotten better over time) but it is clearly the case that for the best way to educate/entertain yourself on issues vital to today's citizenry is to watch this show.
Let's discuss over time by being a member of the new group.
UP WITH CHRIS HAYES IS THE BEST NEWS SHOW ON TV
The level of policy and issue detail discussed is amazing given how entertaining he keeps the discourse.
Great guest selection in general.
I still love Rachel and can't not watch Tweetie, especially the newest incarnation. He really has gotten better over time.">UP WITH CHRIS HAYS IS THE BEST NEWS SHOW ON TV
12:25 PM PT: GROUP LINE CORRECTED
And just found this great article from Conor Friedersdorf in the Atlantic
The show's producers try to cover what they judge to be important, even when more trivial topics would result in higher ratings. During the panel portion of the show, the host and most guests actually grapple with fraught issues rather than shying away from them. Straw men, ad hominem attacks, and cheap point-scoring are exceptions* rather than the rule. Partisan hackery is discouraged.
And ratings are going up!!!!
YAY!!!
One bright spot for MSNBC was its weekend opinion shows “Up with Chris Hayes” and “Melissa Harris-Perry,” both of which have premiered in the past year. On Saturdays in May, “Up” grew +13% in Total Viewers and “Melissa Harris-Perry” grew +8% in Total Viewers compared to May 2011. On Sundays, “Up” was up +15% and “Melissa Harris Perry” was up +9% in Total Viewers.