Fake smile? Pretty mush a requirement for on air personalities anymore, isn't it. After listening to and watching her for over 20 years, I think her enthusiasm just burnt out. Which is why she doesn't do as many shows as she once did. I remember when she gave off the impression that it was all fun for her. I think at one time it was "fun", but what used to be fun for her is now only work.

I happen to like her. Unlike a lot of journalists she is actually qualified. She holds a Phd is Political Science.

Granted she can be repetitive, but that is helpful to some for who the information is totally new. I see it the "repetitiveness as covering different angles of the story. The Cons, or those used to hearing the Cons, would look to spin the stories to be less damaging to the right wing, but her coming from different angles makes that difficult for them.

I have been a fan of hers way back when she just had a 2 hour radio show.

@snytiger6 I'll amend that. It's not fake but it does seem exaggerated (so insincere). She's very qualified and I'm happy for her success but the annoying aspects of her delivery prove too much. Your rebuttal to that is the common one but competence is not enough with so many outlets. Competent outlets with less annoying hosts.