[torn]

I never got the impression that Alan was anything but cordial to the guests. He DID use them, but she had nothing new to say and we all knew what she was going to say next. Alan was just being frugal with his time. Also, I watch the show to hear Alan's insights and thoughts not a bunch of regular Jeans and Joes, I've got plenty of them at work. If he uses them as a springboard so what.

[boltfromblue]

I agree with you re Alan's use of time. I was so impressed with his ability to pick up the pace of interchange with his first guest on his first show, a legal authority on military tribunals, WITHOUT speaking until he had finished a thought or stated a 'fact' at which point, as in O'Reilly, he gives his POV and/or follow question re the guest's statement.
Why let a disagreed-with statement slide, inferring acceptance, until one has to remember 5 points as the guest goes on with more debatable remarks, then answer them out-of order and we not know which response includes which statement by guest? Isn't that how some lies and inaccuracies get by even O'Reilly?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

If he uses them as a springboard so what.

People who like him (and his style) were cheering, no doubt. I don't happen to care for watching someone ask a regular "Jean" or "Joe" a question without actually listening to their answer. If they're there, listen to them. Or at least let the audience listen to them.