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senseandsensibility

(20,467 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:00 PM Dec 10

Andrea Mitchell is the definition of out of touch [View all]

I rarely watch MSNBC anymore but I do follow their coverage of the CEO murder. So I happened to catch her chiming in on it. And all I can say is "WOW." Yes, that is a direct quote.

With an exasperated grin, she said that she knew from personal experience that people do not like to be kept on hold to talk to their insurance providers, but that is no reason to kill someone. Really. That was the only example she could think of to explain peoples' frustrations with the healthcare coverage in this country. Long wait times on the phone.
Nothing about high deductables or denied coverage or no coverage at all. Yes, Andrea, people are upset about waiting on the phone. That's what this is all about and you nailed it.

And to state the obvious, the above problems do not justify violence. She did get that right.

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Andrea Mitchell is the definition of out of touch [View all] senseandsensibility Dec 10 OP

A woman of worthless options. Klarkashton Dec 10 #1

She's also the definition of privilege. jalan48 Dec 10 #2

Typical Republican. . . Emile Dec 10 #3

Yikes! Mike Nelson Dec 10 #4

She's retiring at end of year, so get ready to criticize her replacement. Silent Type Dec 10 #5

If her replacement makes inane comments senseandsensibility Dec 10 #7

Good advice SocialDemocrat61 Dec 10 #33

It depends, doesn't? Cirsium Dec 10 #16

I already do. Raine1967 Dec 10 #34

Definition of obsolete NewHendoLib Dec 10 #6

I think she retires next month. Baitball Blogger Dec 10 #8

Partially--she's still working at msnbc but in a different role. Nt spooky3 Dec 10 #15

Scum ThePartyThatListens Dec 10 #9

She surpassed that definition many, many years ago relayerbob Dec 10 #10

I thought she was pretty much put out to pasture GenThePerservering Dec 10 #11

Simple message to overpaid Andrea Mitchell: C0RI0LANUS Dec 10 #12

Don't why she's there. Squaredeal Dec 10 #13

Hmm biased coverage? IbogaProject Dec 10 #14

That's true, but I don't think the advertisers want Andrea though FakeNoose Dec 10 #19

Her network bosses and owners likely care IbogaProject Dec 10 #35

I had to look it up... sheshe2 Dec 10 #36

She wants to change the narrative KT2000 Dec 10 #17

She is Gullem personified. SalamanderSleeps Dec 10 #18

Husband Alan Greenspan is on terminal hold..how old is he now? BattleRow Dec 10 #20

98! 😳 Hope22 Dec 10 #24

Satan sure looks out for his own,I tell ya. BattleRow Dec 10 #25

Yes...that... Hope22 Dec 10 #28

I sure as hell lwouldn't be up close and personal with that. BattleRow Dec 10 #38

I thought she was leaving. The old cow needs to go home and count her millions (or billions given who she's married to). Vinca Dec 10 #21

She wouldn't know anything about that. Hope22 Dec 10 #22

Her "use by" date has sadly passed. Can't say I care for Tur much either, who looks like heir apparent? Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #23

She is insulated from insurance problems bmichaelh Dec 10 #26

Missing: The reason we are waiting for an hour on the phone ThoughtCriminal Dec 10 #27

Mrs. Greenspan's brain... orwell Dec 10 #29

Being put on hold is *not* why people hate health insurance companies, Andrea. Ocelot II Dec 10 #30

Yes, she has "people" for that kind of thing senseandsensibility Dec 10 #31

She's so out of touch momta Dec 10 #32

If I see her face on the screen I can't change the channel fast enough. Golden Raisin Dec 10 #37

rich people don't live in the real world Skittles Dec 11 #39