Mike Barnicle, of all people, set the tone for the opening segment of today's
Morning Joe, exclaiming "
thank you, Jesus" in response to President Trump's pick of H.R. McMaster to take over from Michael Flynn as National Security Adviser.
The segment was one belated Valentines Day bouquet of praise for McMaster, coming from members of the panel itself as well as in quotes from a bi-partisan array that included several critics of the president, John McCain notably among them.
Perhaps even more significant than the accolades for McMaster was the suggestion that his selection reflected well on President Trump himself.