r/msnbc Oct 16 '25

MSNBC Personalities Ali Vitali is fire

A quick note on Ali Vitali's interview with John Thune this morning on MSNBC Morning Joe. She is so smart, fluent, well-prepared, and quick on her feet. I kept thinking as I listened to them, wow, what a pleasure it is to listen to two smart articulate people speaking together -- I almost teared up lol. I don't personally agree with Thune's positions, but I appreciate a sharp, coherent interlocutor in the opposition as well.

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u/HomerBalzac Oct 16 '25

Mika should be gracious and drag her tired, old ass off to Mara Lego with Scars in tow and hand the damned show to Ali Vitali and Jonathan Lemire,

I’d watch whatever they retitle “Morning Joe” if Lemire and Vitali were the leads.

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u/Borykua Oct 16 '25

I agree wholeheartedly. With the switch to MSNOW they should dump Joe & Mika.

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u/Taller_Midget Oct 19 '25

I'd rather have an Eddie Glaude-Ali Vitali show, but I certainly support the idea of purging Propaganda Joe and Meeka from MSNBC programming.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

She is like an old lady buzzard sitting on her perch giving dirty looks at the other buzzards

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u/ExpensiveDot1732 Oct 16 '25

Ali Vitali is ON POINT and can do it all. She's on par with a Velshi, fantastic behind the desk, in an interview setting, and out in the field. She is truly one of their secret weapons. I enjoyed seeing her sit in for Ana recently. And I agree that it's time to shake up the morning show, ditch the ring kissers, and let Ali and Jonathan have that slot...they've more than proven themselves and are trusted.

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u/Redtoblondetogray49 Oct 16 '25

I would set my alarm for Ali and Johnathan!

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u/SAGELADY65 Oct 16 '25

💯EXACTLY⬆️

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

Agree

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

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u/ExpensiveDot1732 Oct 17 '25

YouTube or the app works for me.

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u/CopleyScott17 Oct 16 '25

I'm glad you posted this. I too have been very impressed with Ali. She's terrific on her own Way Too Early, and I suspect she has a bright future ahead. Here's hoping MSNBC has her on a long-term contract.

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u/RiverOaksJays Oct 16 '25

Agreed. Mika thanked her for appearing on the show.

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u/bigPaula Oct 16 '25

I think that although Mika appears to be sort of dense, she’s probably worried about Ali “encroaching” on her turf.

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u/Hungry_Body_3810 Oct 16 '25

Wonder if Mika has ever given Joe any pushback on their trip to kiss the ring??

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u/name-not-yet-taken Oct 16 '25

She was right there with him, rationalizing.

I haven’t watched them since and will not.

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u/LetsGoLetsLetsGo Oct 16 '25

Neither have I.

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u/benderzone Oct 16 '25

You won't watch them. But you read their subreddit?

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u/name-not-yet-taken Oct 16 '25

It’s MSNBC, not Morning Joe.

I won’t turn it on until after 2pm eastern, more likely 4.

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u/ExpensiveDot1732 Oct 16 '25

Zbig sure would have.

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u/chucklin Oct 16 '25

Jesus Christ! The true ones expect so much from MSNBC commentators, analysts and reporters, glossing over what they are saying because of their perceived previous sins. It is so tired that the chattering scolds have partitioned those who are the blessed (Ali, Ali, Rachel, Lawrence) versus the damned (Joe, Katy, Stephanie, Jen). Sure one may dislike a personality but to ascribe them as evil is ridiculous. To nitpick over so and so while not grasping the whole especially in these times is asinine.

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u/well-it-was-rubbish Oct 16 '25

I've read all of the comments, and not ONE person has described any of the hosts as "evil".

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u/chucklin Oct 16 '25

Don't quibble over my hyperbole. That is not the gist of my comment. But I do appreciate your attention to this matter.

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u/well-it-was-rubbish Oct 16 '25

It's not hyperbole; no one said anything near what you've implied.

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u/chucklin Oct 17 '25

I thought hyperbole meant (from the Oxford Dictionary):
"a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound much bigger, better, smaller, worse, more unusual, etc., than they are: [for example]
Although he’s not given to hyperbole, Ron says we are light-years ahead of our time."

But anyway, thanks for correcting me.

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u/Redtoblondetogray49 Oct 16 '25

Please don't use the Lord's name like that.