Someone should tell Sen Rubio that he, like myself, already went through a background check when he alpplied for his Concealed Carry Permit. My 2nd amendment rights were not infringed upon whatsoever. Neither were his or any of the others that have CCW Permits.

Rubio's comments on immigration, and everything else, sound very deceptive to me. People who came here out of desperation to find a better life have to wait 10 years! And in the meantime, those who have identified themselves as "illegal" are subject to deportation by a party that sounds like it is more interested in punishment rather than progress. Trust me, said the spider to the fly! The Republicans continue to use legal arguments to try to justify their clearly social agenda.

Rubio's statements are just more of the same Republican misrepresentation that is prevalent across the country. Do we really believe that Americans are not able to see through this doubletalk?

What a joke, when is gregory going to make a politicians answer a question! Rubio did not answer how expanded background checks violate the 2 amendment? I listened to his long windend answer that did not adress the question!

Gregory, you wanted that chair, make them answer the questions!

Here is a good way how: Thank you for that statement, now please answer the question! And if not, do not move on, keep asking the same question! The point is, it doesn't violaye the 2nd amendment!

Stop letting these pieces of crap off the hook!

Regrading your feature on the Jackie Robinson film, a subject that at its core is about racial equality, it was very regrettable that you did not identify the actors who play the Robinsons. Why should Harrison Ford be the only person in the film to mentioned by name. Nor did you name the director, giving the impression that it was a Ken Burns film. You should apologize next week to the actors and the director as well.

Burn's comment about the relative beauty of the actor and Mrs. Robinson was quite odd as well.

Once again, Gregory gives more than 1/3 of his show to a republican candidate for president. Rubio was unchallenged when confronted with his complete turnaround on immigration spouting the new, token support of immigration that cost his party the elections last November. Meet the Press was just a platform for right wing opinions. Then his panel discussed the proposed fight on background checks which is just there to distract Americans that there will be NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF ASSAULT WEAPONS, SEMIAUTOMATIC WEAPONS OR 30 ROUND BANANA CLIPS. While firecrackers are BANNED in my state because FIRECRACKERS ARE TOO DANGEROUS FOR THE PUBLIC, I can buy any assault weapon, semiautomatic weapon and 30 round banana clips at a store nearby. Our congress is OWNED BY CORPORATIONS who donated MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS. Meet the Press used to be a relentless search for the truth but now, it's just a platform for the milktoast Gregory.

Meet the Press used to be a political confrontation of the facts. Rubio's 22 minute platform to spout right wing agenda unchallenged is a disgusting highlight to the milktoast Gregory. The right wing token Latino was unchallenged not because of Gregory's illness but because Rape the Press bows to the same RULE OF CASH that run their network that rules our congress of professional politicians. Pathetic show. Pathetic panel. Not one member stood up and exposed congress's complete avoidance of the will of the people. Then, because there weren't any REAL ISSUES that they wished to confront, the show lapsed into the Jackie Robinson racial equality documentary. Not even on a show called "Meet the Press" can Americans get the real news or any real debate.

Just finished watching MTP repeat on MSNBC. I disagree with everything Rubio says, but - wow - he sure can say it. I have to be honest and say this was the first time I have ever seen the Rubio the press has been gushing about for months now. IMO, he's scary-good at talking the talk - which, so often, the American people but mostly the Beltway press loves to fall for.

I agree with others here - Gregory (and most of the Beltway media, frankly) have to do better at insisting on answers. The really good politicians are experts at avoiding giving real answers. You get the sense with Gregory and others that they end up admiring the smoothness and move on. You would be a *little* better off if they at least had an honest conversation afterwards pointing out the subterfuges, but nope.

Gregory tried hitting Gillibrand on her apparent flip from NRA and how it was politically necessary when she was a Rep to have her A rating from them. But, seriously, I am unimpressed when he feels strong enough to go after the Dem female and not Rubio or Lee.

I am also tired of soft-spoken David Brooks getting away with the garbage he spews. Obama's budget didn't go far enough...........in spending!!!! Tell me, is Brooks willing to name the Republicans who would have supported even more spending when they aren't willing to consider the budget as it now stands?

Oh, right - let's take it away from all those rich elderly. I have an idea, David - why not take it away from the upper 1% of Americans who made way more money over these last decades than the "rich seniors." Why is it okay for Repubs to want to take money from "rich seniors" but not the rich, period?

I also love how he has jumped on his side's bandwagon that the CPI is not enough now, when it was all they wanted months ago to work towards compromise. Just incredible. NO ONE seems to remember who won the election anymore, including Obama himself, I guess.

What these shows don't realize (or maybe they do!) is that "commentators" on the Right are ALWAYS about promoting the Right, no matter what. The Left is willing to see both sides, and certainly willing to criticize their side.

Interesting to see Gillibrand give props to the Republicans so brave to stand against the filibuster rather than being honest at this already watered-down legislation. Can't risk offending the Repubs we need for the vote! I do get that, politically. But it is still galling to see the Dems constantly in "bipartisan" mode while Repubs like Lee feel entirely comfortable knocking the Dems or the other side's position.

Rant over for now.....

Why have you made the decision to eliminate full netcasts on this site? All this does is reduce the audience this program.