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sop

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Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:33 AM Thursday

'What's Happening at MSNBC?' [View all]

"David Frum just shared a disturbing anecdote from an appearance this morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. According to his short article at The Atlantic, he made a flippant reference to reporting that Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was known for drinking on the job at Fox News. The specific line was: 'If you’re too drunk for Fox News, you’re very, very drunk indeed.'"

"He went on to compare the case to that of John Tower in 1989, a long-serving senator whose Secretary of Defense nomination (Dick Cheney got the nod after Tower bowed out) was torpedoed over claims of drinking and womanizing. According to David, after he said this, an MSNBC producer piped up in his ear objecting to his comments and warning him not to repeat them. Not long after, David was ushered off the set, apparently sooner than expected. Then Mika Brzezinski read out an apology for what he’d said."

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/whats-happening-at-msnbc

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I haven't watched morning joke since well before the election. duncang Thursday #1
Ha, those 3 are verbotten on my tv as well since the election and the kneeling at merde a logo. lark Thursday #10
MSNBC is on full ass-kissing mode Bluetus Thursday #2
Alcoholism isn't funny is all they were saying. jimfields33 Thursday #4
But that comment was not just about alcoholism Farmer-Rick Thursday #14
What is the difference between Comcast, Disney and Newscorp Bluetus Thursday #47
Nonsense. Again we conflate opinion with a commitment BootinUp Thursday #53
The evening programs ARE opinion shows, not news reports. Bluetus Thursday #62
Very True Farmer-Rick Thursday #54
I don't believe was intended to be funny... GiqueCee Thursday #18
Hegseth is accused of drugging and raping a woman. Eyeball_Kid Thursday #33
They were, and still are useless. Now they are useless and scared. 3Hotdogs Thursday #9
Fox would never sue over that. BonnieJW Thursday #30
Full on Disinformation Propaganda State TV mode more like it. Wow! ... littlemissmartypants Thursday #45
Amazing that Joe and Mika are choosing to get on board with Trump MadameButterfly Friday #64
They're fascists but do they realize they are? ... littlemissmartypants Friday #68
Not Nicole Wallace Sundance1220 Thursday #55
Wallace has always been the one who speaks most plainly about the way things are Bluetus Thursday #61
The CEO of MSNBC is not our friend but don't tar and feather MadameButterfly Friday #63
She is smart and decent. And on a short leash. Bluetus Friday #67
Joe was especially annoying and irksome with his ongoing (20 mins. at least) on their visit to Mar-a-Lago. I turned off. SheilaAnn Thursday #3
You should try podcasts BonnieJW Thursday #31
I don't have a smart phone and do have hearing issues Thanks anyway. n/t SheilaAnn Thursday #35
I don't understand how they pretend for long periods then "come out". live love laugh Thursday #42
From the article: Dennis Donovan Thursday #5
Trump never apologized for repeatedly accusing Joe of murdering his office intern. sop Thursday #11
Don't be surprised if most of the MSM and commentary shows fall right in like they did during the Mccarthy era. A lot JohnSJ Thursday #6
Right you are and I am amazed at how many moniss Thursday #12
Rule #1: Do not obey in advance LatteLady Thursday #19
I fully expect most of the MSM to do similar things, using the lame excuse that it was to allow access to the sociopath. JohnSJ Thursday #28
Yep DaBronx Thursday #27
That is really disturbing PatSeg Thursday #7
Doing the 'Neville Chamberlain' Icanthinkformyself Thursday #8
I think Keith Olbermann goes over the top sometimes when he criticizes MadameButterfly Friday #65
Screw msnbc....they are not our friends! PortTack Thursday #13
Despite warts, MSNBC is our only MSM friend kansasobama Thursday #26
How exactly are they YOUR friend? live love laugh Thursday #49
Disagree and I won't. There are literally dozens of podcasters that report the news..the real news without PortTack Thursday #57
But but but the Hunter Biden pardon Clouds Passing Thursday #15
It's corporate and always has been. It presents the corporate viewpoint with a left flavor to appeal to us. jalan48 Thursday #16
I stopped watching MSNBC because Mr. Mustard 2023 Thursday #17
Andrea mitchell DaBronx Thursday #29
Your last two words weakened your yorkster Thursday #48
Havent watched MSNBC since election oldmanlynn Thursday #50
the issue is not about mentioning a nominee's drinking habits... Layzeebeaver Thursday #20
though Cecily Strong played a drunk Jeannine Pirro on NBC's SNL for years (n/t) thesquanderer Thursday #39
Which is considered parody. Layzeebeaver Thursday #43
Oh, people are taking Morning Joe seriously? Sorry, my mistake. (n/t) thesquanderer Thursday #51
lol. that made me laugh. Good one! Layzeebeaver Friday #66
just curious Skittles Thursday #59
MSNBC is part of MSM bmichaelh Thursday #21
I dont understand why people give him the ratings Fullduplexxx Thursday #22
People are addicted to this shit and can't give it up. Many here line Musk's pockets 617Blue Thursday #25
Further confirming my decision to not watch MSNBC. Fire Joe and Mika and I might start up again. 33taw Thursday #23
Jesus people stop fucking watching MSNBc for chrissake - are you addicted or something? 617Blue Thursday #24
THANK YOU Skittles Sunday #69
Joe's a coward. Note, it's the Morning Joe show, but Mika made the announcement. CrispyQ Thursday #32
Gag orders against criticisms of Fox by MSNBC have a long history. Eyeball_Kid Thursday #34
Any recommendations for evening or late night left-leaning or radically left streaming channels. walkingman Thursday #36
They are calling it Linda ladeewolf Thursday #37
Wow 🙁. Been boycotting Morning Joe...only watch Nicole W, Rachel M, and Lawrence O'D. n/t iluvtennis Thursday #38
Cant see the forest because of the trees, or some such. Ooh, get rid of the alcoholic abuser and txwhitedove Thursday #40
A couple of things I can't get around... Mike Nelson Thursday #41
Yeah, I hate MSNBC's rightward turn. But, MSNBC's all we've got for the time being SpankMe Thursday #44
We need to keep watching the honest commentators karin_sj Thursday #46
I am going to share this anecdote with some BootinUp Thursday #52
Ugh. The rest of that article is just conspiracy theories. ificandream Thursday #56
John Tower was rejected by the Senate for those who don't remember Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #58
Morning Joe can go pound sand. Joinfortmill Thursday #60
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