MSNBC's David Shuster has been temporarily suspended

[durrrty libby]

from appearing on all NBC news broadcasts except to offer his apology.

SEATTLE - A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor could imperil Hillary Rodham Clinton's participation in future presidential debates on the network, a Clinton spokesman said.
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In a conference call with reporters, Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson on Friday excoriated MSNBC's David Shuster for suggesting the Clinton campaign had "pimped out" 27-year old Chelsea by having her place phone calls to Democratic Party superdelegates on her mother's behalf. Wolfson called the comment "beneath contempt" and disgusting.

"I, at this point, can't envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network," he added.

MSNBC said Shuster, who apologized on the air for his comment, has been temporarily suspended from appearing on all NBC news broadcasts except to offer his apology.

NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks," MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines said, adding the network was hopeful the debate would take place as planned.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_el_pr/msnbc_clinton;_ylt=AnjV.HpCaQR_2jFxVmgHcsth24cA

[MadBadger]

1. Thats probably why they are doing this Clinton Media Blitz today.

[K Gardner]

44. Yup. Just like the campaign against Tweety resulted in positive

news coverage and no criticism. They're playing it like a violin.

The backlash, which they dont see, is that the media is a huge family. Other members of the "family" were VERY upset that Matthews was forced to apologize by the CLintons. There was a backlash and there will be for this as well. It may not be immediate or obvious, but the seething resentment toward the Clintons will only grow.

[Ronnie]

125. "Other members of the "family" were VERY upset

that Matthews was forced to apologize by the CLintons."

And you know this how? Who are these "other members"?

Or is this more of the projection that goes on here lately?

[K Gardner]

131. There was an entire segment, just one I can name without researching, on

Morning Joe when they were broadcasting from the primary trail - all of them were ranting about how incensed they were about Matthews being forced to apologize by the Clintons and the organized campaign to bring pressure on MSNBC for said apology. Now, if you want to call me a liar simply because I stated something that happened and that I heard and that was broadcast on television, that's fine. Knock yourself out.

[durrrty libby]

137. It was just Scarborough who is already a flaming asshole

He was pissed that Matthews had to apologize. Than again, he is worse than Tweets

[rodeodance]

99. This is about Schuster and his comment about Chelsea. Got that!

[rocktivity]

2. Wow, EVERYONE'S been suspending their "campaigns" lately!

:rofl:
rocknation

[shaniqua6392]

3. Oh no!!

I love David Shuster. Crap.

[southernleftylady]

7. I like him too.. nt

[Mags]

17. Don't you think he deserved it?

[havocmom]

36. He deserved it. He really goofed

I like the guy, but that was uncalled for. Did he point out the 'pimping' of Oprah?

Bad judgment is more likely when one is overworked and tired. He probably is both, but still, he really put his foot in it.

[Coexist]

47. No, he should have made an on-air apology.

They brought their daughter into the campaign.

[dbackjon]

88. So is Barack pimping out Michelle?

You'd be okay with some broadcaster call Michelle a whore?

[Coexist]

92. I don't live and die by broadcaster's stupid comments.

If I did, I would have a tent pitched outside FOX studios to harass Brit Hume and Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity on their way in to work every day.

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. but she'll debate on Fox because they've been so nice to her over the years?

and with Bill Bennett on CNN, pretty soon she'll be down to debating on the Hallmark channel and Starz Westerns.

[leftynyc]

13. I think it's because he went after Chelsea

Hillary can take the heat and always has. I've been saying that as long as he apologizes to Chelsea, I'm good with that. But it wasn't my daughter being called a political whore. It also doesn't change the fact this was part of a pattern with this network.

[rodeodance]

62. Idiot comment--This is NOT about any debate!

[DJ13]

5. Thats a shame

Anyone else excited :sarcasm: about the possibility of another President that railroads our news people into submission?

[avrdream]

58. Oh, for fuck's sake!

How sexist can you be? Never mind, don't answer that, you already showed it.

[Tarheel_Dem]

76. that's what I've been saying. We have been screaming for the past

seven years about government influence over the press. By the way, I solemnly believe that if the press hadn't been heavy-handed by the WH, we wouldn't be in Iraq as we speak. I don't like it when it comes from the right, and am even more appalled that the left is playing the same game.

Remember how pissed a lot of us were when Bill Maher & Phil Donahue got cancelled because of the faux outrage of the right wing loons? Well this is very reminiscent of that, and I don't mind saying it scares me a bit; that we've become "them".

HRC's supporters have been bullying radio talk show hosts and news people for weeks now, for what they perceive as a media "bias" for Obama. They certainly have a right to do that, but they've turned their venom on the handful of people who have kept us sane these past seven years? It's crazy.

[durrrty libby]

139. And if Shuster had said Mrs Obama was being pimped out,

he would have been labeled a raving racist and run out of town

Try a little honesty and perspective

[durrrty libby]

148. Ahhh. I knew the hypocrite would never reply

[Tarheel_Dem]

149. i have a life outside of DU...

and David Shuster has been a friend to progressives these many years. I would accept his apology and move on. Those who don't like him, simply have the option to change the channel. But, alas, it seems that the HRC camp are now in league to destroy NBC for what they perceive as Hillary bashing.

[durrrty libby]

154. MSNBC has been off the rails with sexist remarks for a long time

The big boss finally put down the hammer

read about it here

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802080012?f=h_top

Please imagine if all the sexist remarks had been racist remarks

It would be a different story and not tolerated for 5 minutes

Funny how racism is not tolerated but sexism is

[rodeodance]

102. What a sick comment. This is about Schuster making a nasty comment. It is shame that your Clinton

hate gets in the way of your thinking.

[tsuki]

136. As a woman, I find the comment misogynistic. The "Boys in the

Club" are out of line.

[Cameron27]

6. Shuster got lucky,

he, in effect, said Chelsea was a whore, and her parents were pimping her. That's no different than the comment that got Don Imus fired.

[joshcryer]

The Clinton's and Chelsea will play the high road and forgive him, allowing him to come back.

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[durrrty libby]

35. His attitude lately has been nasty. And you are right, he's lucky he hasn't been fired

Tucker Carlson has been disgusting for a long time

Several times he has said that when he sees "Mrs Clinton" he instinctively
crosses his legs. (fear of castration) The disrespect is so blatant,
that the whole lot of them should have been fired a long time ago.

[Libby2]

68. I absolutely agree.

[desi]

8. You are the bearer of good news friend.

Thank you! And let me add that it was a GREAT game. :toast:

[durrrty libby]

69. How ya doing Desi

:hi:

[desi]

82. I'm doing good durrrty

I haven't seen you in a while...hope all is well with you and yours. :hi:

[TheDonkey]

9. Well FOX is always available they have always been Fair and Balanced

[Bigleaf]

10. And to all those that will continue to insist that he be fired...

Go Fuck Yourselves!!!!




Thank You,


The Majority of Dems who appreciate Schuster and Olbermann, the only 2 we can count on during the general election to set the record straight.

[Cameron27]

21. Go fuck your own self,

I don't count on Schuster or Olberman to set the record straight. They've played this primary exactly the way Axelrod pitched it.

[Bigleaf]

37. If Hillary gets the nod, you'll probably be the first person whining when

all the real Republican Bullshit hits the air with no one willing to respond to it. Like I said in another thread, be careful what you wish for.

[Cameron27]

67. If Hillary gets the nod,

I know what to expect, and I know she'll fight harder than anyone in this race and she'll win the damned election. I know what I'm wishing for.

[Wombatzu]

29. Shuster was actually pretty pro-Clinton

he just misspoke.

maybe Norah O'Donnel and Dan Abrams will say something foolish next.

[Coexist]

31. Dan Abrams has lost it lately!

Its really funny to watch him.

[Seeker30]

79. Are you high?

Shuster is completely anti-Clinton.

[Mags]

71. Were you for Imus's firing?

[LisaM]

11. Hey! It's no different from Imus' remarks

People throw around words like "pimp" and "ho" and don't think that there is underlying meaning. But there is.

I'm tired of offensive words creeping into our everyday vocabulary.

And believe me, if he had said Obama was pimping his wife or daughter, the backlash would have been 20 times worse. Make that 2000 times worse.

[daleks not included]

63. Blame hip hop and rap and sexism in the black community

n/t

[LisaM]

80. Why don't I blame the WHITE MEN who are making these remarks?

n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. I Don't Think He Should Apologize

I watched him live when he said it...He obviously meant it and should stand by his comments...He should tell his employers those were his heart felt sentiments and they should stand behind them...But he won't because he's a moral midget...

[UALRBSofL]

39. I'm glad he was suspended.

You can't say on national tv a presidential candidate is "pimping out her daughter".

[gasperc]

14. i heard him say the comments live

and Bill Press smacked him down over it. Schuster has actually defended us Dems alot over the war issue of late expecially over Romney's "I don't want to let the terrorists win by letting a democrat get elected"
the Clinton's are very savvy at massaging and manipulating the media, not to say that Schuster wasn't wrong or dumb for saying what he said but the Clinton's know how to cherry pick.

I also saw Tom Delay on Hardball rake McCain over the coals and said insane things like "it's arrogant to say man is causing global warming", just sayin' lots of insane shit being said.

[TexasObserver]

15. In his defense, it's a generational issue. Pimping has another meaning.

Among people under 35, pimping out someone typically has nothing to do with sex. It's a synonym for "selling hard."

He's a Hillary fan anyway, so the irony is profound.

[Auntie Bush]

49. That's like saying the "F" word has nothing to do with sex.

I beg your pardon!

[Mags]

75. What about the word Hoe?

[durrrty libby]

100. Oh please. He's educated and knows what the word implies. No

acceptable excuse

[TexasObserver]

123. Oh please!! sell crazy somewhere else

[durrrty libby]

127. If he had pimp and Michelle Obama in the same sentence, he would be called a racist

and run out of town. Stop the ignorance and pathetic hypocrisy

[TexasObserver]

133. is that as good as it gets?

weak

you might want to put an onion in your hanky while you cry your crocodile tears in solidarity with what's her name

[durrrty libby]

140. Ignorance, hypocrisy and childishness. Wow ..a 3fer for you

[ecstatic]

153. I agree nt

[madfloridian]

16. In 2004 some went ahead and debated even after being called crazy

There was no luxury then of getting media suspended. That is true power. She does have the power.

[Coexist]

wait a minute here - she will debate on FOX after all the shit they say about her,

but MSNBC is off the table?

Come on. I thought she was the tough babe who'd been through it all. Obama is the one who couldn't handle it.

This looks weak. Really weak. Are they seriously going to try to play the "those boys are mean to the girls" pity card again?

Getting old, fast.

[madfloridian]

38. It's a power play against the media.

.

[Coexist]

42. isn't this what Bush did?

Put fear in them, so they became afraid to criticize him?

[madfloridian]

59. Yes, Bush made the media afraid. Dean took it like a man.

And that is the difference.

It was a power play by Bill, the president.

[LostinVA]

93. "Dean took it like a man"

And you think that's an okay thing to say? Seriously?

[madfloridian]

110. Nobody got fired. I am done.

I have never seen such ugliness and meanness from one campaign.

[LostinVA]

112. You're defending a sexist term by using a sexist term, and blame HRC's campaign?

Jeebus.

[Cameron27]

115. That's exactly what she's doing,

"took it like a man" that's just wrong.

[madfloridian]

142. I did not look at it that way....perhaps Hillary folks are too sensitive.

People used to call us whiners if we complained. So I guess if the shoe fits....

I am rather tired of the pomp and circumstance and outrage surrounding her campaign.

I am glad we voted for Obama.

[Tropics_Dude83]

122. Exactly-Clinton=Bush

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Sucks ! He's a great reporter ! He was all up in Rove's face on

the Scooter deal.

[alstephenson]

19. Due to the high volume of emails and phone calls to MSNBC..

complaining about the sexist remark. Apparently the Clintons aren't the only ones who were offended. I've usually liked Shuster's reporting, but his remark was truly unacceptable. Hopefully he will learn a lesson and maybe MSNBC will stop condoning sexism on the air.

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[Cameron27]

27. Is that a joke?

[anyothername]

40. no

you're doing damage to your candidate by screaming "sexism" at every minor incident. you're defining your candidate as the "woman" candidate, and there will be a backlash. we already saw it on super tuesday. men are abondoning hillary for barack. we men don't want to live in a world for the next eight years where every comment is viewed as insensitive.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

60. Know What? I Just Enjoyed Your Tombstone More Than Almost Any Other.

What a fucking piece of shit you are.

We men don't want to live in a world where ignorant pieces of shit like you can still thrive.

[Cameron27]

70. You're buried asshole,

and how sweet that is.

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[blogslut]

95. loser

GTFO

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[LostinVA]

105. LITTLE-PRICKED TROLL ALERT, MODS

[LostinVA]

"Cunt"? You Freeper trolls are such little men

How many other acccounts do you have, little boy? Hiillary could kick your sorfry Freeper ass... boo hoo.

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[LostinVA]

106. The only thing you beat is your little, baby-sized penis

Bragging about beating a woman doesn't make you cool or a real man, you know. It makes you weak.

[HughMoran]

151. Sweet way to earn cement overshoes!

You deserved that. You earned it!

[tishaLA]

28. you're just gross

[cali]

30. you're at the wrong website

take your sexist bullshit and leave. Thank you.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. What Are You Going To Do, Peanut

Withhold your sexual services?

[Cameron27]

33. You added even more,

you've been alerted asshole.

[mitchtv]

22. Too bad, I think he is one of the best

but what a nasty thing to say. Been hanging around Tweety and bow tie boy too much, I guess

[madfloridian]

23. That will send a message....thanks Mark Penn.

:sarcasm:

[Zueda]

24. Let me get this straight...

Shuster apologizes for suggesting the Clintons exploit their daughter yet Hillary has yet to apologize for voting to send us to war in Iraq?

When will this stop?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

45. He Said They Pimped Her Out ...

You pimp out a whore:

pimp-

A pimp finds and manages clients for prostitutes and engages them in prostitution (in brothels in most cases and some cases street prostitution) in order to profit from their earnings. Typically, a pimp will not force prostitutes to stay with him, although some have been known to be abusive in order to keep their prostitutes submissive or to maximize profits. A pimp may also offer to protect his prostitutes from rival pimps and prostitutes, or from abusive clients. He can also enable a prostitute to work in a particular area under his control. Pimping is illegal in many countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp


Prostitution is sexual activity in exchange for remuneration. The legal status of prostitution varies in different countries, from punishable by death to complete legality. The term is also used more loosely to indicate someone who engages in sexual acts that are disapproved of<1>, such as sexual promiscuity or sex outside of marriage. Cultural usage varies widely, and the use of the term as a pejorative indicates acts that are not formally considered prostitution in a cultural context



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whore

[Zueda]

74. As a verb...

it is defined as 'to exploit'

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pimp

In which case you can legitmately say Obama pimps Kennedy.

But I guess Shuster was taking in consideration how the Clintons were overly protective(rightfully so) of her up until now when they need her to sway public opinion of them.

[K Gardner]

48. It will stop when the Clintons are out of public service and not until.

[Tarheel_Dem]

90. very good question....(eom)

[rodeodance]

107. What an idiotic thing to say!! Equating this with a war vote. Your clinton hate is spewing

out all over!

[Zueda]

121. Rightfuly so considering we now have tens of thousands...

of Iraqi women and children pimping themselves in Syria because of the war she helped enable. Your advocacy of a unapologetic war enabler is spewing.

edit: oh..And I use the word 'pimping' literally here.

[TexasObserver]

25. PS. More fabricated outrage from the Clintons. Do they ever stop?

They love to play the victim, and it's really getting old.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

34. Come on this one is a no brainer. What if he said Mrs Obama was being pimped out?

[Alamom]

41. That question has yet to be answered on any of these threads. Bashing the Clintons and feeling bad

about Shuster seems to be the proper reply. :sarcasm:

[joshcryer]

57. Yep, they refuse to answer the question, and some even think it was deserved.

That is, the context of the insult was deserved because Chelsea was definitely pimped out.

[Raejeanowl]

61. The Consequences Would Be Extreme n/t

[Cameron27]

73. If Shuster ever came close to saying that about Michelle,

you could cook a steak over the flames that would "fire up."

[rodeodance]

97. and this board would crash in a few seconds!!

[Fleshdancer]

46. fabricated outrage?

What mother wouldn't be offended at having someone imply on national television that her daughter is a whore? If someone said this about my daughter, the outrage would not be fabricated. If someone said this about me, I assure you my mother's outrage would not be fabricated.

The most frequent verbal attack on a woman usually involves her sexuality. Don't be shocked when it pisses us off.

[gaspee]

87. Exactly

If I end up voting for Senator Clinton on March 4, it will be because they've (the media and frankly, our society) shown me, again, just how much shit women have to put up with.

Oh, but we're acting like "victims" -- No, I'm pissed and I'm not about to take it. You think that's victim? I'm pissed and I'm fighting back -- I am so sick of the shit we women are expected to take every single day and fucking smile about it.

No more.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

54. What Would Your Response Be If Someone Said You Pimped Out Your Wife, Daughter, Sister And/Or Mother

~

[rodeodance]

55. You should be ashamed of yourself for saying that!

[LostinVA]

109. ...

:eyes:

[napi21]

26. I was really surprised that Schuster said that! It's not like him.

I could have imagined Tweety saying that or Tucker, but David??? I wonder if that was HIS coment or was it some writer and he was just reading the script. I guess he and the rest of the on air hosts will be a bit more careful from now on.

[boston bean]

43. Is there a youtube of this?? I haven't seen it yet. nt

[durrrty libby]

145. The video is up in DU's video section

[rodeodance]

50. I like Schuster a lot but that comment way crossed the line.

[katty]

51. Chelsea is not a kid, but the use of 'pimp' was....unsavory

he'll be back-they need him.

[NastyRiffraff]

I can't imagine the Clinton campaign NOT responding

Please, everybody at least try to put aside your hatred for Hillary for just a moment and imagine if that was your daughter he was talking about. I know how I'd respond, and it wouldn't be in a conference call or a press release, believe me!

I normally like David too, but this was way over any line.

[desi]

52. I don't want to but I will unblock m$nbc just to watch Tweety and Co

prostate themselves once again before the Goddess Of Peace. (where are you snake?)

[madfloridian]

53. How would you like to be chair of the party with a former president

and his wife going for the gold? And their very close friend having recently said the DNC was a cult?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4480161&mesg_id=4480161

The whole scenario is so very odd.

David Shuster being suspended because he hurt their feelings?

It that how this will play out?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

64. He Was Fired Because He Implied Chelsea Was A Prostitute

~

[madfloridian]

65. That word is used so many other ways now. Oh, come on.

It was a power play by her campaign.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

72. Not Everybody Is Hip

And even in its benign version it was offensive...

[madfloridian]

78. Then we must get justice.

.

[boston bean]

83. there is no positive connotation to "pimping out" that I am aware of, please enlighten. nt

[Fleshdancer]

85. Not in reference to women it isn't. n/t

[LostinVA]

111. OMG

[durrrty libby]

94. Not fired. Temporarily suspended

[Kber]

141. Actually, he wasn't fired at all

he was "suspended".

But only from appearing on air - not, I assume, from working entirely.

And not, I assume, without pay.

So, he made a dumb and sexist comment, but has apoligized and has been disciplined, but not to the point of having his career entirely ended.

[Straight Shooter]

56. Good. He deserves it.

I've been a fan of his for years, but that was totally uncalled for. "Pimped out" implied that Chelsea is a whore.

[sfam]

66. He should probably be fired and banned from TV for life....

Apologize? Absolutely. Grovel a little? Fine, but jeeze - this is sort of the problem with being on news 24 hours a day - sometimes you say stupid things without realizing the implication.

Do we really think Shuster did this purposely, or do we think this was just an idiotic comment made without real thought?

[Coexist]

77. why don't you email MSNBC and tell them that

Shuster is a great reporter, and the work he did on the Scooter Libby issue was amazing. Send him some love.

[madfloridian]

81. He did amazing work on the Libby trial. How soon we forget.

[Iceburg]

103. Hitler did some good work too, What a disturbing defense of his actions.

His ass should be fired. Imus was tossed for his racial slurs against 13% of the population. And yet "the boys" still think they can demean 52% of the population.

[madfloridian]

108. What about Carville? Is it only hate speech when directed at Clintons?

Carville called Dean and DNC a cult does that count?

[sfam]

135. I'm sorry...what good work did Hitler do again?

'cause I really want to hear it. Comparing Shuster to Hitler????????

[sfam]

134. Great idea - DONE!!!

Sent MSNBC an email about this...

[durrrty libby]

150. The sexism on MSNBC has been insane for a long time.The big boss said

"No More". We all know how much you hate Clinton and love Dean but condoning

this behavior is unforgivable. Just imagine if this was all about racist remarks rather that sexist ones? Funny how sexism is still tolerated, even by women.

Read all about it here

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802080012?f=h_top

[Catherine Vincent]

84. Suspended?

Oh wow.

I agree that he shouldn't have said what he said. He did the right thing by apologizing to the Clinton campaign and maybe Clinton personally. But I don't think he should be suspended. Schuster is a good guy.

[davidwparker]

89. this type of thing can happen when *professionals* drop professionalism

and get too used to being comedians to boost ratings. Leave political comedy to Jon Steward and Steven Colbert.

[LostinVA]

114. Excellent point -- as someone else said earlier, can you imagine Cronkite saying it?

Or Rather? Helen Thomas? NO.

[rodeodance]

116. maybe this will be a message?? to other journalists.

[Clintonista2]

91. Owned~

[Vinca]

96. Poor David. His mouth got ahead of his brain. Maybe Imus is hiring. nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

101. Just last week he was being snarky about Chelsea making phone calls to Hillary's SuperDelegates

He thought in was inappropriate for Chelsea to be calling the delegates for her mom....and said as much on the air. He, along with everyone else on the MSM, HATES Hillary....except KO and Dan Abrams.

[rodeodance]

113. yes, i recall that. I thought what is with him!!--at the time!

[desi]

118. The problem is also that the ones who make the comments are forced

to apologize but the producers who are putting the words in their mouths through their earpieces and monitors are getting a free ride. They should also be held to account.

[rodeodance]

138. don't think

I want to go that far--with david. the earpieces.
I have had the impression he is independen.

but msnbc in gen. has been pooping on the clintons and he is bound to have picked that up--living with it last year or so. just my opine.

[desi]

144. I agree. It seems that everybody needs to go along just to get along.

Those who don't toe the line don't get invited back and if it's not controversial it does not draw viewers. No viewers, no ratings, no commercials equals no revenue and that is the bottom line. I bet that the numbers for tonight's programming has skyrocketed due to Schuster's ridiculous commentary.

[ProSense]

117. Hillary's campaign is upset with David Shuster, but the Clintons are best friends with McCain

hypocrisy.

[Tropics_Dude83]

119. The victim card played over and over and over again

I love women. When Nancy Pelosi became speaker, I was overjoyed to see a female speaker at last and love her leadership. I loved Janet Reno tremendously. Everyone else hated her unfairly. I found her to be one of the best attorney generals the U.S. has ever had. I strongly supported Claire Mckaskil in her primary and general election. I was a strong and voicferous backer of Christine Gregorie when she fought back against the Republican effort to steal the Washington state governorship. OK? Got that. In fact, I like female politicans more than male OK?

Now that I have inocculated myself, this is disgusting and the Clinton campaign is disgusting. Clinton won the NY senate race because a) of sympathy for her after the Lewinsky scandal and B) because Rick Lazio "violated" her space during the debate. She played the victim card to win the NY Senate seat and she is playing the victim card now to try to get all the way to the presidency. It is disgusting. She played the victim card/crying card to win the New Hampshire primary as well. Disgusting.

David Schuster has been of the most vociferous anti-republican and pro-democrat, anti war voices on MSNBC. He made a mistake and I do not condone the comments in any way.

Poor poor Hillary. The "Goldwater girl" while Johnson and MLK Jr. were fighting for civil rights has had such a tough tough life. I am sick of it. I am sick to death of it.

I'd vote for Nancy Pelosi, I'd vote for Janet Reno, Cantwell and Murray are 2 of my favourite senators, I'd vote for Carole Mosely-Braun but never ever for this woman who is playing the poor poor me card over and over and over again.

Ugh. And what kind of elitist bigoted comment was this "I'm not some type of Tammy Wynette standing by man baking cookies." What about the millions of stay at home moms who stay at home and do not work so that their kids are raised properly? Ugh again.

[durrrty libby]

146. Would you feel the same way if Shuster made that comment

about Mrs Obama?

[durrrty libby]

147. Coward and hypocrite. So not surprising

[Meldread]

120. Good lord. The Clinton family is going to implode.

Good lord. The Clinton family is going to implode in the General Election. Shuster makes one ill advised remark and is silenced even after he apologized? Yet, Hillary wants to debate on Fox News who have again and again implied that Obama is a terrorist? Pathetic. If Chelsea can't handle that, then she might as well go lock herself in a closet, because if her mother wins the nomination the girl is going to be torn to shreds. She put herself out there on behalf of her mother. She is not immune to attacks.

And before the, "Oh but she's their daughter and it's mean... and... and..." crowd comes out - save your righteous indignation. I've been on DU long enough to know how shit goes down, and had he said it about one or both of the Bush twins, everyone here would have broke out in spontaneous celebration. So I am not interested in hearing your hypocritical and self-righteous responses.

Obama should refuse to debate Hillary anywhere but MSNBC.


"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!"


The Queen hath spoken.

[Maribelle]

124. The New York Times received an e-mail from MSNBC's Vice President for media relations

Jeremy Gaines, MSNBC’s vice president for media relations, just sent the following comment via e-mail:

On Thursday’s “Tucker” on MSNBC, David Shuster, who was serving as guest-host of the program, made a comment about Chelsea Clinton and the Clinton campaign that was irresponsible and inappropriate. Shuster, who apologized this morning on MSNBC and will again this evening, has been suspended from appearing on all NBC News broadcasts, other than to make his apology. He has also extended an apology to the Clinton family. NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks.

Both the Clinton and Obama campaigns accepted invitations from us on Thursday evening to participate in a February 26th debate. Our conversations with the Clinton campaign about their participation continue today, and we are hopeful that the event will take place as planned.


:bounce:

[bunnies]

126. Camp Clinton has stifled the voice of another liberal.

Fucking great. Par for the course.

[durrrty libby]

128. And if Shuster had said that about Mrs Obama he would be called

a racist and run out of town. Stop the ignorance and hypocrisy

[bunnies]

132. It wouldnt have bothered me.

Im not the type to make a big deal out of nothing. DS has ALWAYS defended the Clintons... yet the ONE time he says something unfortunate, the Clinton people turn on him for political gain. Its disgusting. The phrase "pimped out" doesnt infuriate me no matter how much some people wish it would. Christ. If free speech only applies to the things that dont offend anyone, then there is no point in calling it free speech. Its absurd.

[Maribelle]

129. It appears from MSNBCs e-mail, Shuster did it to himself n-t

[G_j]

130. wish they would apologise for snubbing Kucinich

:shrug:

[DEMocracity]

143. So do you think that Olbermann will name him "worst person in the world"? n/t

[ecstatic]

152. My question is: WHY wasn't TWEETY ever suspended?!?

He's been out of line on soooo many occasions. I guess NBC has it's favorites. Tweety must be very well connected.