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  Highlights
  Dan Rather: Talk about change!
July 18: News legend Dan Rather, who covered Martin Luther King in 1968, discusses how he never thought a person of color would have a chance to become president.
  Why no one will make fun of Obama
July 18: NPR's John Ridley says that although comedians may not be poking fun at Barack Obama for fear of being called racist, he believes the candidate could use some jokes at his expense.
  Obama's risks abroad
July 18: NBC Chief Foreign correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports live from Baghdad, where she is accompanying Barack Obama on his trip abroad.
  Kenny Chesney rocks Morning Joe
July 17: Country music star Kenny Chesney stops by to talk baseball, music, and his latest MasterCard venture.
  Obama's difficult balancing act
July 17: Despite headlines that the press favors Sen. Barack Obama, Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary and author of "Why Women Should Rule the World," believes that it is critical for Obama to tread carefully on his five-country European and Middle East tour.
  Bayh: Obama got it right
July 17: Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., shares his view that Barack Obama's idea about national security has been right all along: Focus on Afghanistan.
  A way out of the Middle East
July 17: Middle East policy expert Kenneth Pollack discusses the need for the U.S. to help stablize the Middle East socially and economically in order to clear the path for a safe way out.
  Business before the bell
July 16: CNBC's Mark Haines joins the "Morning Joe" team to share the early morning business headlines.
  Holbrooke's Steinbrenner story
July 16: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke joins Morning Joe and talks about Wednesday's All-star game, tells his George Steinbrenner story. He also talks about Iran and says it's "too little, too late."
  Forbes' answers to the economy
Steve Forbes of Forbes Inc., stops by "Morning Joe" to offer a unique solution for our current economy.
  Are comedians staying away from Obama?
July 16: CNBC's John Harwood joins MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on "Morning Joe," to discuss the notion that comedy writers and satirists refuse to poke fun at Barack Obama.
  'Mad' man's solutions for the economy
CNBC's Jim Cramer stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss the state of the economy, the mortgage industry and the health of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
  Is McCain plagued by a "Hillary problem"?
July 16: John Heilemann, National Political Columnist for New York Magazine, discusses his recent column, "McCain's Hillary Problem."
  Todd on what the polls mean
July 16: NBC News Political Director, Chuck Todd, joins the Morning Joe team to give his take on what the latest polls mean. Do they actually matter in elections?
  The disgruntled youth
July 15: Who says the younger generations don't vote? Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan comments on the hateful e-mails responding to Barack Obama's flip-flopping, noting that the internet empowers "wackjobs."
  McCain must hit Obama's weak points
July 15: MSNBC analyst Mike Murphy discusses how Barack Obama is running a smart campaign and how John McCain needs to capitalize on Obama's weaknesses.
  Obama's agenda goes beyond the N.A.A.C.P
July 15: Barack Obama's senior strategist Robert Gibbs stops by "Morning Joe" to explain why Obama doesn't believe in labels and how he plans to address issues concerning the war, his trip abroad and taking personal responsibility.
  Gitmo interrogation video released
July 15: Lawyers for a Canadian terror suspect held at Guantanamo Bay release what they say is a videotaped interrogation of their client.
  NBC Universal CEO a 'Morning Joe' fan
July 14: Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal, discusses the recent acquisition of The Weather Channel, the evolution of broadcast and cable television, and the importance of the Olympics — not to mention how much he loves a certain MSNBC morning show.
  Sneak peek: 'You Might Be Rich'
July 14: Unknown riches are the driving force behind Tiki Barber's investigations on tonight's "Dateline special," "You Might be Rich," airing at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
  Lieberman: Democrat or Republican?
July 14: Mark Leibovich of the New York Times stops by to discuss his latest Op-Ed piece and analyze Joe Lieberman's transition away from the Democratic party.
  Obama's 'growing pains'
July 14: With Sen. Barack Obama's campaign experiencing some growing pains, Mark Halperin, senior political analyst for Time, tells the folks at 'Morning Joe' that Sen. John McCain only needs to be "barely competent" to win the presidency.
  Candidates face the truth
July 11: Bill Adair of the St. Petersburg Times stops by “Morning Joe” to separate truth from fact when it comes to the political ads of John McCain and Barack Obama.
  Campaign financing hits highs
July 11: MSNBC’s Harold Ford Jr. predicts that money will not be a challenge for Barack Obama's campaign, while MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough wonders whether Obama's goal to raise $400 million sounds gross.
  Achieving Americanism
July 11: MSNBC’s Chuck Todd addresses Obama's inability to portray himself as a patriotic American, and the negative effect it is having on his campaign.
  Who has the Hispanic vote?
July 11: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson may support Barack Obama, but gives John McCain credit for capturing the Hispanic vote.
  Writer asks if President Bush is a murderer?
July 11: Author Vincent Bugliosi “Morning Joe” discusses his controversial book, "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder," which puts together a legal case that could result in a prosecution for first-degree murder.
  Gene Simmons rocks ‘Morning Joe’
July 11: Rock star Gene Simmons stops by the “Morning Joe” to discuss his new book, “Ladies of the Night.”
  American industry at all-time high... minus the economy
July 11: Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's "Mad Money," explains the hope that lies in the American industry, despite the ever-increasing problems of the economy.
  McCain's campaign climb
July 10: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani looks back at a time when "no one thought John McCain had a chance...including John McCain," and remains positive about the election for the GOP.
  A cure for what ails the U.S.?
July 10: Dr. Zeke Emanuel, Chairman of the Department of Bioethics at the Clinical Center of the National Institute of Health, says he can cure the U.S. healthcare system, and Pat Buchanan questions the reliability of his remedy.
  Obama: A uniting force or a party divider?
July 10: Democratic strategist Bob Shrum outlines the steps Barack Obama is taking on the path to a united Democratic party.
  Is Rev. Jackson's apology enough?
July 10: NBC New political director Chuck Todd joins "Morning Joe" to discuss the recent Rev. Jesse Jackson's comments about Barack Obama and how it will affect the votes of conservative Americans.
  Mandela's leadership documented
July 10: Time Magazine's Managing Editor Richard Stengel gives the "Morning Joe" crew a first look at next weeks Time Magazine, highlighting the life of Nelson Mandela.
  Is the vice presidency a woman's job?
July 9: New York Times Columnist Gail Collins sits down with "Morning Joe" to discuss why Hillary Clinton won't be vice president and Barack Obama's plan for the position.
  The War Powers Act of 2009
July 9: James Baker III and Warren Christopher, co-chairs of the National War Powers Commission, share how their new legislation would change the way the U.S. deals with conflicts and how it would affect issues we are facing with Iran.
  Romney on U.S. sanctions against Iran
July 9: Former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., discusses the necessary course of action against Iran, and why John McCain is the best choice for carrying this plan out.
  Can we count on the youth?
July 9: Chris Matthews wonders if young voters will make a difference in this anticipated election, and Pat Buchanan reminds us that the older generations who always vote may be skeptical of dramatic governmental change.
  Koppel on his journey through China
July 9: With the Olympics around the corner, Ted Koppel, managing editor of the Discovery Channel and TV news icon, discusses "The People's Republic of Capitalism," his new four-part TV series that documents the relationship between Chinese society and economy.
  McCain: ‘I would imagine we are’ in recession
July 8: The Republican candidate defends his economic plans on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
  Benjamin Bratt on new series
July 8: Actor Benjamin Bratt stops by to talk about his new television series, "The Cleaner," which premieres next week on A&E.
  McCain and the teleprompter
July 8: Mark Leibovich of the New York Times discusses McCain's struggle with the teleprompter and the idea that he has to focus on his strengths by speaking in intimate settings.
  Suze Orman on real estate, retirement
July 8: CNBC’s personal finance guru, Suze Orman offers sunshine given the current economy: She cautions Northeasterners to wait a little longer before investing in real estate, warns us about bankruptcy law changes, and tells folks not to dip into their retirement funds.
  The tightening presidential race
July 8: Republican strategist Ed Rollins cites McCain's campaign management issues and Obama's flip-flopping as key elements in the tightening presidential race.
  Todd on Obama's upcoming trip abroad
July 8: NBC News political director Chuck Todd joins "Morning Joe" to discuss Barack Obama's upcoming foreign trip and his rumored move to the center.
  The Scoop from Courtney Hazlett
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Scoop: ‘Dark Knight’s’ real win
July 15: Courtney Hazlett on a big day for Dark Knight, 9021-oh why? and Cindy Brady makes the bunch proud.

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  Iowa: Joe jams with Huckabee
Jan. 2: MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough shows off his guitar skills while Chuck Norris dances in the background.


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  The News You Can't Use
  No sweat! Obama hitting the gym hard
July 18: The Democratic nominee is allegedly working out up to three times a day and a monk who loves Metallica is starting a new rock movement in Italy. Willie Geist goes over it all in today's News You Can't Use.

  Best of Morning Joe  
  
  Experiencing life '30 Days' at a time
July 3: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss his television show, "30 Days."
  Presidential fantasy rankings
July 1: Alvin Stephen Felzenberg, author of “The Leaders We Deserved (And A Few We Didn’t)” talks to “Morning Joe” about his ranking of American presidents, and why Eisenhower and Reagan rank high.
  Iraq: A journalist's survival story
June 25: Reporter Kimberly Dozier, critically injured by a car bomb while covering the war in Iraq, shares her riveting story and discusses the difficulties of reporting in Iraq on "Morning Joe."
  Nixon and the political divide
June 24: "Nixonland" author Rick Perlstein weighs in on Richard Nixon's shadow presiding over the increasing division of American politics.
  'Piano Man' calls in
June 11: Singer/songwriter Billy Joel surprises his good friend, music producer Phil Ramone, by calling in and recounting some of his favorite memories with the record making producer.
  Great sports moments caught on tape
June 10: Legendary Sports Illustrated photojournalist Walter Iooss offers a sneak peak into his new book, "Athlete," highlighting a few of the greatest photographs of all time.
  Global business to battle HIV/AIDS
June 9: Richard Holbrooke, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and president and CEO of The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS explains how companies can battle HIV/AIDS and says that the Bush administration's number one positive legacy over 8 years will be the president's emergency program on AIDS.
  Global business to battle HIV/AIDS
June 9: Richard Holbrooke, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and president and CEO of The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS explains how companies can battle HIV/AIDS and says that the Bush administration's number one positive legacy over 8 years will be the president's emergency program on AIDS.
  Reid Buckley gives Morning Joe some tips
June 5: Reid Buckley, brother of Republican revolutionary William F. Buckley, talks about his brother, and offers insight into how George Bush, John McCain, and even Joe Scarborough could be better performers.
  The man, the legacy, 40 years later
June 5: Author Thurston Clarke reflects on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 campaign and says that Kennedy was a man who knew himself and had physical and moral courage.
  Kenny Mayne shares predictions
June 4: ESPN's Kenny Mayne talks about his new book, "An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport," and makes a prediction for Saturday’s Belmont race.
  Obama breaking the glass ceiling
May 20: Ted Sorensen and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin make parallels between JFK and Barack Obama, putting the current presidential campaign in a historical context.
  Who would Einstein vote for?
May 12: Walter Isaacson, author of "Albert Einstein: His Life and Universe," takes Mika Brzezinski and Chris Matthews inside the mind of the genius who was able to combine intelligence and creativity.
  The Barber brothers share stories!
May 7: NBC's Tiki Barber's twin brother, NFL player Ronde Barber, tells some stories about growing up with Tiki, and talks about why he didn't vote in the Florida primary.
  ‘The journey of a generation’
April 30: Sheila Weller, author of "Girls Like Us," takes us inside the lives of some of the most accomplished female musicians: Carol King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.
  American workers going extinct
April 23: Host of “Made in America” and “Cheers” alum John Ratzenberger sits down with MSNBC’s Willie Geist to talk about the importance of the blue collar American worker and explains why he is worried about the type of country we are going to hand over to our grandchildren.
  Did children build the Titanic?
April 14: Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Tim Foecke, co-authors of "What Really Sank the Titanic," say that the combination of weak rivets, child workers and a rush to build the Titanic caused fatal lapses in oversight.
  America ‘becoming more extreme’
March 21: Pastor Tim Keller and Rev. Erik Kollbell talk religion and politics on this Good Friday.
  Manning, Strahan on Morning Joe
Feb. 5: MSNBC's Joe Scarborough talks with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Mark Strahan about their Super Bowl XLII victory over the New England Patriots.
  King and his lasting legacy
April 4: NBC News’ Tom Brokaw talks about his documentary, "King," and the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. had on race across the country and the world by the young age of 40.
  The speech that stopped Indianapolis from burning
April 4: Professor Donald Boggs, producer and director of "A Ripple of Hope," retraces Robert Kennedy's remarkable speech announcing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination to an Indianapolis crowd. 
  Will young voters ever really care?
Jan. 31: Time Magazine’s Richard Stengel sits down with the Morning Joe gang to discuss the role of technology on the youth vote, arguing that Obama is the catalyst and beneficiary behind the engagement of young voters in this election.
  Iowa loves Morning Joe and Mika
Jan. 3: A crowd assembles at Java Joe’s in Des Moines, Iowa to welcome Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and the many presidential candidates they welcomed on "Morning Joe."
  About Morning Joe

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