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MSNBC Bleeps Out Ann Coulter

Matt Cantor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:21:05 CST

Anne Coulter’s lips moved quite a bit on Morning Joe today—but you couldn’t hear most of what she was saying. MSNBC censored her discussion of the GOP race, and she appeared confused by the move, Mediaite reports. “What did I say?” she asked on-air after the bleeping. “Oh, I...

Clinton: Give Presidents 3rd Term

Kevin Spak — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:40:06 CST

Bill Clinton thinks presidents should be able to serve more than two terms—not that he’s thinking of himself or anything. Clinton appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this week to promote his new book, and in a brief exchange that caught Politico ’s eye was asked if presidents should be...

Obama Is Just Like LeBron

Kevin Spak — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:34:11 CDT

Before delivering his fateful DNC keynote speech in 2004, Barack Obama offered this assessment of his political skills: “I’m LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game.” These days, that’s looking like a prescient statement: “Barack Obama is LeBron James,” writes Joe Scarborough of Politico . “Like...

Joe Scarborough Honors 9/11 ... in Song

John Johnson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:37:06 CDT

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough is taking a unique approach to the 9/11 anniversary: He's released his own music video called Reason to Believe , writes Dan Needham of the Huffington Post , who writes a glowing review. (Not everyone is so kind; see Gawker .) "It's critical that we remember the heroes of...

Wash Down 'Satan Sandwich' With 'Demon Drink'

Kevin Spak — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:06:10 CDT

Emanuel Cleaver made quite a stir the other day when he called the debt ceiling deal a “ sugar-coated Satan sandwich ,” but he’s sticking by the remark—and even elaborating on it. In an interview this morning on Morning Joe, the host playfully asked what was in the Satan Sandwich. Clearly...

MSNBC Suspends Halperin for 'D**k' Remark

Matt Cantor — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:50 CDT

MSNBC has suspended Mark Halperin indefinitely after he called President Obama a “dick” on Morning Joe . “Mark Halperin's comments this morning were completely inappropriate and unacceptable. We apologize to the president, the White House, and all of our viewers,” the network said in a statement. “We strive for a high...

Halperin on Morning Joe: Obama Was 'Kind of a D**k'

Mark Russell — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:14:59 CDT

Political discourse reached a new high this morning, as political analyst Mark Halperin called President Obama "kind of a dick" on the air. Halperin was on Morning Joe , when he was asked to characterize Obama's combative press conference from yesterday . "Are we on the seven-second delay today?" asked Halperin. Egged...

Washington Loves War

Kevin Spak — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:24:25 CDT

There are some ugly truths about Washington that persist no matter which party is in power: Spending always increases, Wall Street donors always get taken care of, and, maybe most troublesome, “the city’s political gears are always greased for war,” writes Joe Scarborough for Politico . Obama has expanded Bush’s war...

GOP Must Take Down Palin

Kevin Spak — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:43:58 CST

Republicans are in trouble. “The most-talked-about figure in the GOP is a reality show star who cannot be elected,” yet the party leadership is tip-toeing around her, complains Joe Scarborough in a Politico op-ed. “Enough. It’s time for the GOP to man up.” Palin has no business running for president,...