"Occasionally, the room is going to have something to say about you. You don't have to enjoy it, but you have to decide whether every joke deserves the full weight of your platform."
"I think she would be excellent at really holding the mainstream media and fake news accountable while being loyal and also kind. She also has a very kind, warm side to her, but she is tough."
While it might be admittedly scary to step away, for fear of missing stories or getting out of rhythm, it will be beneficial. The show will be there when you get back.
"What you need to do is just get going with it. And when you get comfortable with getting it going, don't worry about getting the mental roadblock of, 'Well, I can't do this because I don't have the best look.'"
"I just gotta say that I would be far wealthier had I done the MAGA impersonation so many others have done, but holy hell am I glad I don't have to beclown myself on a daily basis to prove my loyalty to keep the gravy train going."
To borrow a phrase that fits perfectly here, they chose to go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was hard. There's a lesson in that for every news/talk programmer, host, and producer in America.
"Being a good news anchor is to know the tone of the story that you're telling, and segue the right way. We can be reliable, but we also can be that warm blanket that you can tune into every day."
"Occasionally, the room is going to have something to say about you. You don't have to enjoy it, but you have to decide whether every joke deserves the full weight of your platform."
"I think she would be excellent at really holding the mainstream media and fake news accountable while being loyal and also kind. She also has a very kind, warm side to her, but she is tough."