The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell - July 9 | Audio Only

Listen to the audio version of The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell from the July 9th broadcast. Guests from tonight's show include Rep. Maxwell Frost, Adm. John Kirby and Josh Stein.
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#Biden #Harris #2024election

[@rileybrown7688]

Ed and NY Times are an embarrassment

[@tinat.4508]

“The media’s Anti-Biden noise isn’t an accident: - CNN: CEO Trump donor - ABC: CEO Trump donor - CBS: CEO Trump donor - NBC: CEO Trump donor - MSNBC: CEO Trump donor - Washington Post: owner Jeff Bezo - Wall Street Journal: owner Rupert Murdoch - New York Times: CEO Trump donor” ……. Source: - John C. Varner III @LilHulkQ - Meidas Touch

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

@@tinat.4508 Calling on BIden to step down isn't actually something that would benefit Trump. A younger, more exciting candidate better able to debate Trump is what he doesn't want.

[@citizen_morgan7444]

​@@tinat.4508_ WOW! Even NBC/ MSNBC!?! That would EXPLAIN soooo MUCH!!! 👀👀👀🤯🤯🤯

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Ed's not from the TImes

[@penelopegreene]

Ed did what his masters told him to do... 🤮

[@forevermusiclover3335]

Thank you again Lawrence. Love over fear. Truth and stability over lies and chaos.

[@GeraldYniguez]

You don't know what fear is... Listen to the 60's song. "In The Year 2525."

[@edbosajssc9137]

he is a washed up democratic hack....and the paper bags and start breathing into- Nov is a coming

[@klj1957tx2]

Lawrence and A few other MSNBC ARE GREAT. The rest better learn the word QUISLING.....cuz history will define the CNN, ABC, and NYT as quislings

[@joantarle6024]

i canceled my subscription to the NYT

[@b.t.2795]

Shouldn't have given all of your Happy Meal allowance to Trump grandma. 😢

[@cent20buck71]

@@b.t.2795 What r u talking about? Who said she supports Trump?

[@958298bordeaux]

Me too a week ago

[@FrancesKennedy-rm8kz]

Brilliant interview. As a Canuck I implore Americans to vote Blue. The Biden Harris ticket preserves democracy for NATO members.

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Thanks for having Maxwell Frost on. Look forward to every opportunity to hear from that smart youngster.

[@shanonkallhoff2431]

Fire Ed.

[@blb1954]

Oh finally!!!! I have no desire to watch MSNBC. Except for O’Donnell; no BS.

[@michaelrobinson784]

30:16 30:18

[@michaelrobinson784]

30:25

[@SallyS-2024]

Agree. I have been defending MSNBC. But I want to hear the pundits talking about the bizarre stuff Trump is saying, Trump's name in the Epstein files, Project 2025, and the crazy & unconstitutional presidential immunity ruling by SCOTUS.

[@jackiechristian-di6sy]

Lawrence, I dont know why you didnt say the full name and company these Trump newspaper people work for,

[@cent20buck71]

New York Times. And their CEO is a Trump Donor.

[@tinat.4508]

“The media’s Anti-Biden noise isn’t an accident: - CNN: CEO Trump donor - ABC: CEO Trump donor - CBS: CEO Trump donor - NBC: CEO Trump donor - MSNBC: CEO Trump donor - Washington Post: owner Jeff Bezo - Wall Street Journal: owner Rupert Murdoch - New York Times: CEO Trump donor” ……. Source: - John C. Varner III @LilHulkQ - Meidas Touch

[@foxopolos9681]

If any member of the Press is rude or behaves like that again, they should be barred from the press room. President Biden was so inspiring at NATO. Well done Sir! 💙😗💙

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Yes. Who is that guy, Ed? He was badgering, not asking questions. Do not invite him back.

[@edbosajssc9137]

maybe the diversity hire should stop gaslighting the American people all day every day

[@user-ld2sb3ex8c]

Love Lawrence O’Donnell he’s the only one that I watch he keep it really and he is not a flip flopper like the rest of them

[@freebirdseed3364]

Lawrence, at least my college newspaper had much higher quality standards, than that. The Daily Nebraskan took pride in their journalism.

[@cheriewolfsen2491]

Thank You for your reporting! You continue to address the IMPORTANT ISSUES rather than the hysterical noise!

[@deborahj6540]

The man has mucho wisdom. Lawrence, THANK YOU for telling it like it is. And then some. Thank you. Shame on The NEW YORK TIMES.

[@user-ik9wu5tn8u]

@Lawrence, you are the only one I listened to from @MSNBC as your news is still trustworthy. It’s so sad that there are many cable news and press, you cant obtain the news from them. It drives us overseas listeners as who should we trust! Thanks to stay on the truth path, @Lawrence! @MSNBC, hopefully you can stay on the truth path and help your people to fight for the democracy which you might lose soon!

[@cent20buck71]

Hal Sparks, like Lawrence, always trustworthy is worth a listen. They're on the same page in that neither will lie to you & both really like Biden. Both are always right. Hal makes u laugh hysterically no matter how discouraged u may feel. Hal Sparks Mega World Wide. It's a youtube podcast if u care to check it out. Hal said months ago Trump won't win against Biden. I believe him. But now I'm scared if they change our candidate.

[@user-ik9wu5tn8u]

@@cent20buck71 hope they dont change democrat candidate as Protus Biden is elected nominee. If he said he is in the race, Democrats should stay behind him instead of dividing their own party…

[@tinat.4508]

Lawrence O'Donnell and Rachel Maddow.. and a few others are staying true to the truth.. but even MSNBC has a millionaire CEO: “The media’s Anti-Biden noise isn’t an accident: - CNN: CEO Trump donor - ABC: CEO Trump donor - CBS: CEO Trump donor - NBC: CEO Trump donor - MSNBC: CEO Trump donor - Washington Post: owner Jeff Bezo - Wall Street Journal: owner Rupert Murdoch - New York Times: CEO Trump donor” ……. Source: - John C. Varner III @LilHulkQ - Meidas Touch

[@damiannunez416]

Con-don ridiculed many reporters, but today and yesterday were shameful. Maybe they can walk down memory lane and remember how small he made them feel. He made them feel like 💩

[@maliabeaver462]

Reporter Ed's outrage on 🎉a meaningless medical nonissue but no equal outrage against Trump's thinly veiled attack on We the People's democracy of Project 2025? Good grief. Vote Blue, Ed, to protect free press. Do your job. Vote Blue 💙💙💙

[@pgc4sean]

Tucker Carlson must have hated Bidens NATO address.

[@958298bordeaux]

Who cares

[@LeftTheMatrix]

Thank you Lawrence for reminding the White House press corps that their very presence there is a privilege that Trump did and will again eliminate.

[@danli3659]

Ed may have hearing problems, for him to continue pressing the same question which was answered. Karine was too nice for someone who bullied her and paid no respect or decency for the White House Press Secretary.

[@cent20buck71]

Agreed, she's far too nice. Time to treat them as crappy as they treat her. Can't imagine the stress of that job.

[@danli3659]

Thank you AOC, support Biden

[@christopherholder9925]

She has to; if she were less than fully supportive of Biden's failing campaign, the Democratic Party leadership would crucify her and blame for this inevitable defeat.

[@edbosajssc9137]

AOC will be back at the bar in Nov flipping drunks for quarters

[@BurrQ19]

Hey Europeans. Do you have any MAGA American friends/family? You need to start educating them now of the big picture. Selfishly motivated people find clarity a problem.

[@susansacco7583]

Thank you.

[@fabienmerteuil6226]

What have they done about SCOTUS’s decisions? Nothing, like always just complain, threaten and gaslight👍🏻

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Brilliant, Lawrence. The doctor may have been there but if the patient isn't, he's there to see another patient. I still blame the media in large part for letting trump in the first time with their bias for trump and damned if they're not doing it again! Thanks for your common sense.

[@SallyS-2024]

Pundits need to talk about Project 2025, and Trump in the Epstein files.

[@hughhughes7671]

In my opinion Candidate over party. Country over party America 🇺🇸 over party WE THE PEOPLE over party It's that simple It's always been that simple.

[@Jazz-pu1qw]

I'm riding with Lawrence and I'm from 🇨🇦. This is proper journalism and not toxic disinformation. Fact-checking is the future of journalism 👏 Thank you, Lawrence, and you deserve raised

[@DETROIT1948]

N.Y.TIMES, good for bird droppings.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Have you spent any time reading the comments from regular, everyday readers, who aren't part of the "elite" Biden suddenly wants to attack. These people despise Trump and are lifelong Democrats and are terrified after what they saw in the debate. They are also angry that Biden's handlers have been hiding him so carefully. If the debate was only one bad night, as they're now claiming, why were they not letting him do press conferences for many months before the debate?

[@emapeake7363]

Thank God for Lawrence O’Donnell ! His show has kept me hopeful and sane during this Democrat insanity! I am really sick and tired of these Democrat lawmakers who have to air their dirty laundry in public! I will vote blue up and down the ballot 😊

[@georgiapetropoulos8032]

Go you good thing Lawrence you are a national treasure

[@peterharris8471]

We need to hear a lot more from the VP!

[@REPORTEVERYLIBERALCOMMENT]

Yes please! More insane cackling!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@citizen_morgan7444]

​@@REPORTEVERYLIBERALCOMMENT_ are you speaking from an EXPERT CACKLERS OPINION??? translation: you are a CACKLER!🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 👀👀👀🤯🤯🤯

[@citizen_morgan7444]

That will be my NEW MOTTO: AS I SAID BEFORE, I'M WITH JOE! 👀👀👀🤯🤯🤯

[@Samantha-lg1bw]

Trump doesn't like the affordable care act because of its colloquial name, Obama Care. That's how petty and vengeful he is, was and always will be.

[@paulaannludwick8554]

Ed use to be respectful! Yesterday, he reached a new low, with his badgering, after receiving an answer, that he didn't accept.

[@theresawright1347]

I have lost respect for Ed

[@DETROIT1948]

I'm With Joe!!

[@damiannunez416]

It's a one-way street when it comes to communications regarding the delegates. Shameful.🤬

[@maximilianemusterfrau1265]

Lawrence, once again, thank you 🙏🏻 for your sophisticated, detailed reporting on the BS some members of the press and MAGA people throw around!

[@958298bordeaux]

What was with that "Ed" guy and WHO is he with? EXCESSIVELY COMBATIVE AND RUDE

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

CBS

[@mamagee4632]

Boycott the New York Times. I cancelled my subscription over their bias in 2024 election coverage. And I told them so. The op ed after the debate was the last straw.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

In that case You might want to read the thousands of comments posted on the Times site from average, everyday readers, all of them longtime Democrats, and all of them agreeing with the article. Many are furious with Biden aides for trying to keep things hidden, as in rarely allowing him to do press conferences where he would have to think fast and on his feet. And yet they claimed to be "shocked" by what happened at the debate. Many Democrats are angry that the response has been that Biden had a cold and jet lag. From that flight 12 days earlier.

[@diligentmindz]

“Make no mistake” “I really mean it” “I know I look like a 40 year old” can Joe’s speech writer use some creativity in the speeches. These expressions are repetitive and annoying. When you have to say you really mean it, the suggestion is that you don’t!

[@paulaannludwick8554]

I don't like the right-wing bent that CBS is leaning into. I have slowed watching CBS, due to sniping attitude from Ed and Robert Costa, with Stoltenburg, on Face the Nation. It's embarrassing, how combative these reporters have become, leading to losses in ratings, and respect, built by others for over 40yrs.

[@BarbaraPryor-Smith]

Very presidential speech Joe Biden,. Thank you so much. Thank you also to Lawrence O'Donnell for turning the narrative away from bashing Biden for the criminality of age, while ceasing to bring attention to the true criminality and frightening intentions in a second Trump term. Look honestly at these two. Choose the man who represents the nobility and wisdom we should all expect in our president. There is only one choice. ❤

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

"Criminality of age" is a good way to put it. A lot of us old people out here do not appreciate the media attacking a good old man while letting a criminal old man slide.

[@fionam7768]

Lawrence, I've only heard up to the VP, but I had to tell you that if this is not your finest, and fairest, work of your entire life, I will be very much surprised. I don't always agree with you - sometimes I get snarky that you're heading OTT, or even into Sorkin territory. Tonight, when that would have been so easy if not actually called for, you were perfection. So many people are beaming on you from The Great Political Green Room above - from every side of Western democracies, and every faith (busy room!!). Thank you for the reassurance in professionalism we do desperately need. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@montielh]

No video? 😮

[@DawnDavidson]

You’ve clicked on the audio-only version. The video version is broken up into shorter sections.

[@ylass8884]

Remember Stephen Hawking? His immense contribution to science was irrespective of visuals or disabled natural speech. Don't judge a book by it's cover.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

When the candidate has difficulty even finishing a coherent sentence, and that candidate wants to be president, it's concerning.

[@sanbeesanbee]

Ed is obnoxious.

[@kenbrown1440]

More shame on the NYT, journalism failure.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Try reading the readers' comments posted on the Times website, and you'll see the Times is far from alone in being concerned about Biden.

[@bigdee-d2s]

I like folks who stand for something.Lawrence/AOC way to go.BIDEN/HARRIS 2024

[@user-xd7zk1pw5y]

Who is going to watch audio?????

[@democracy7726]

Rude, Russian bot right?

[@DawnDavidson]

You’ve clicked on the audio-only version. The video version is posted in multiple parts.

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

You don't WATCH audio, you LISTEN to it. Go wash the dishes or something while you listen.

[@pinklover1160]

Biden 2024!

[@SuperStoner86]

F.O. China

[@garettanderson6772]

Hey lawrence, maybe you should change the name of your show to The Last Lie.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Or you could stop listening

[@gaikokugo1]

Who's "Ed"?

[@lutyensmediachota_peg_aur_420]

Ed O'Keefe of CBS News

[@DETROIT1948]

F-16.....✨✨✨✨

[@coffeekittie]

Patty Murray is my Rep. I swear I contact her more than anyone else. She has been a disappointment.

[@958298bordeaux]

I can't BELIEVE her. Vote her out. SHE needs to step down as one of the most sad faced, low energy Senators I've ever seen

[@robertwalker7924]

" this war that hamas has started " ? go back and learn your history . despicable.

[@cheriewolfsen2491]

I'm With Joe Too!!!💙💙💙

[@barryadams243]

Im with joe all the way

[@user-nt2pe3wv7h]

Biden / Harris 2024/ independent North Carolina

[@kcobley]

It looks like the Biden's is catching, Lawrence seems to have difficulty grasping for words.

[@tedrowland8672]

You need to be born again while there is still time!

[@idontlikeit.7822]

Is that supposed to make sense

[@idontlikeit.7822]

PS: religion is a slave mentality

[@ragingmonk6080]

Okay, I'm a novice at all of this so somebody better qualified needs to explain this to me. I am a 95B US Army Military Police Vet. that was there when the Berlin wall came down and I helped German Police round up the illegals. I served honorably in the US Army and later I worked as a contractor for DHS and NGIA. At what point did we forget that Ukraine was the bride and cofounder of the USSR in 1922? At what point did we forget that the crimes of the USSR are just as much the fault of the bride of Russia as Russia itself? At what point did we forget that after the divorce in 1991 and up until 2019 Ukraine was ran by a Russian puppet? At what point did we forget that Ukraine is the second most corrupt state in Europe, behind Russia? At what point did society decide that the former bride of Russia is respectable enough to bring home and introduce her to your mom? To me, she made her bed and better go find a halfway house. I would not introduce her to my mom or let her watch my dog. Wouldn't even drop a dollar on the sidewalk next to her. So why is the west embracing her?

[@hunting69doehle62]

It is not that hard to understand. Putin's goal is precisely to turn Ukraine into his puppet again and Republicans do everything to support Putin in this goal. Ukrainians had to fight hard to get rid of their pro-Russian leadership and instead introduce actual democracy. And as to corruption, while not as severe as in Russia, yes, it is a problem in Ukraine and it is part of the legacy of its autocratic past. That's why it is not fit yet to join the EU now but it is making progress. Right now, though, the main priority his helping Ukraine against the Russian aggressor and prevent Russians from committing massacres and war crimes as much as possible.

[@gaikokugo1]

Lunatic

[@user-sv5op9xl8y]

Just saying - how about a Harris for president & Biden for vice president - Joe can pick his replacement & still be involved in the decisions? pass the baton & still be part of the race?

[@geebgeeb8152]

Except Joe’s ego

[@SuperStoner86]

Are you saying that Joe Biden is going to refuse to leave isn't that what you accused Donald Trump of?

[@danli3659]

Age discrimination

[@breeeegs]

@superstoner86 Has Biden refused to leave after losing the election?

[@b.t.2795]

​@@geebgeeb8152 Trump 101 grandma.

[@montielh]

Lawrence, Im sad to hear your directed “questions” and efforts to keep Biden as a Candidate! Sad to hear you campaign and not investigating!

[@felixthecat4536]

Lawrence is a Biden ball player. yuk.

[@cent20buck71]

@@felixthecat4536 He's a smart man & usually he's right

[@user-yb9jr3dt7y]

LOL geriatric Joe has nothing to do with the stock market just run his own tapes lol

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Funny how Trump always took credit for any increases in the market

[@user-yb9jr3dt7y]

@@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg I guarantee he had more to do with than geriatric Joe does Joe still back pedaling from the constant lying over the past 4 years

[@user-yb9jr3dt7y]

@@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg give me one time when that geriatric president in the cocaine soaked White House told the truth

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

@@user-yb9jr3dt7y Trump told more lies while in office than any president in history. It's documented. He was also recently ranked by professional Presidential historians as worst president in US history. But keep trying.

[@GHOSTSTAR-TACTICAL]

started strong during the summit with some words on Ukraine but started stumbling throughout the speech. You can’t really pretend that this is a man at the height of his powers or even with any real powers - it’s very sad

[@SuperStoner86]

We're talking about the same guy who ran for the 2020 presidential race from his basement.

[@prairiesky1144]

Have you never communicated with someone who stutters? You need to get out more. Biden/Harris 2024💙💙💙

[@GHOSTSTAR-TACTICAL]

@@prairiesky1144 yes my mother stutters,...but she's not that smart and SHE AINT RUNNING THE GD COUNTRY ! it aint the stutter its the stupidity and the people who can not tell you what a woman is are not clear enough mentally to discern the man is in dementia !

[@KatysDream]

This great President, Joe Biden, has had a stuttering issue his entire life and he does have to try to control every word he says to keep from stuttering. I think he does a great job speaking in spite of this disability. Joe Biden, makes sense when he speaks to crowds. People understand clearly what he is saying and he speaks the way a real President should speak. President Biden, has heart and he truly cares and takes the most important job in the USA seriously and handles issues responsibly. Can you say that about #45?

[@SuperStoner86]

@@prairiesky1144 still pushing that fake stuttering narrative huh. Lol

[@DETROIT1948]

Kamala Harris!✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Lawrence is usually one of my favourite MSNBC hosts, but he seems so wrapped up in defending Biden that he pretends not to notice the main concern. It's legitimate to point out that it would have been easy to check whether the Parkinson's specialist who visited the White House was there when Biden was even in Washington. A good point. So yes it's possible the only time Biden saw a Parkinsons specialist was during his regular physical exam, as the White House says. But Lawrence is still casually ignoring or brushing aside the point many geriatricians and other medical doctors have made and the reason this has become such a big story: that the symptoms he showed during that debate were consistent with Parkinson's or similar problems. You don't need a medical degree to know this was not a cold or jet lag. So whether he was seen by the specialist or not during the past year, it's clear he should be seen by somebody, after that very concerning performance. When pressed in the ABC interview to have a cognitive exam and release the results, BIden refused, and just said "I'm tested every day in this job." Yes, he is, and we saw what happened in the debate. What guarantees are there that there will not be a similar episode between now and the election? Of course, Trump should also be seen by a medical specialist, for the regular bizarre rants about sharks and boats and his slurring of words and mixing up of words. But Trump would never do anything like that, so it's impossible to even hope in his case that he would do the decent and expected thing. We expect better of Biden.

[@SuperStoner86]

Save the Country ••• From the DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!