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Originally Posted by Boomer
Thanks. I had never bothered to know the name of that arrogant windbag who is on in the morning on CNBC. When I read your post, I looked him up. Yep. It's Joe Kernen.
You are right. He needs to go. Joe Kernen not only talks too much, he is especially into talking over top of women. He was so incredibly rude to a woman who was a guest one day recently that I composed a complaint to CNBC -- but like a lot of those things I compose in my head, it remains there. He interrupted her constantly and just kept on blathering his opinions. He is old enough to remember that 70s term "Male Chauvinist Pig" and whether he realizes it or not, he comes across as a perfect example of one when he is sharing the screen with a smart woman. Maybe that's his schtick. I am sure it flies just fine with like-minded dinosaurs in the viewing audience.
Joe Kernen is the reason I turn CNBC OFF when he is on. . .
Anyway, thanks for the Bloomberg suggestion. I will see if I can find it.
Boomer
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Originally Posted by Caymus
Kernen is one of the few reasons to watch it. I turn it off when Sorkin is on without a counterbalance.
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Caymus, your response does not surprise me, but c'mon, he should not be talking over top of people. He can be particularly obnoxious about doing that to women. You might find it ironic to know that the only one I have seen to be equally obnoxious and as enthralled with the sound of his own voice is Scarborough. I do not tune in to too much tv alleged news, so I am sure I could find more of that type. I don't think those two huge egos know how to read a room. Delivery of an opinion matters and can lend credibility. But they do not seem to get that. Oh well, their boorish style obviously works for enough of the people enough of the time.
It looks like Kernen is no slouch when it comes to raw brain power. He started as a scientist. His undergrad is in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and he holds a master's degree from MIT and was involved in cancer research. I can respect that ability, but what I have no respect for is his lack of just plain manners, and from what I have seen, his condescending, disrespectful attitude toward some women. The guy comes off like a big blowhard. Not sure how he made the leap from serious science into what he is doing now, but I guess it pays a helluva lot more and he can do the math.
Anyway, I seem to have too much time on my hands today and here I find myself typing away about how obnoxious I find Kernen to be. I just flip it on in the morning to hear a little business news not to see his big head -- and mouth. But all I have to do is turn him off.
Boomer