It’s time to find out who had the Worst Media Quote of the Week. This interactive series is where you — our loyal NewsBusters visitors and MRC supporters — get to vote on which leftist journalist or celebrity had the worst media quote of the week.
Much appreciation to all who voted last week via NewsBusters and the MRC’s various social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and X.com).
The results of the Worst Media Quote of the Week are in and the winner is…
Joy Behar!
The co-host of ABC’s The View scored a big win with 63 percent of the vote. Behar won for asserting that Jesus didn’t call himself the Messiah. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman came in second place with 30 percent. Finishing last was former reality show star and current podcaster Jennifer Welch at 7 percent.
Check out the following clip (via the MRC Video team) to see the nominees in action:
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WINNER (63 percent of the vote)
Joy Behar: Jesus Did Not Call Himself the Messiah, He Wasn’t Narcissistic Like Trump
“Jesus himself did not run around saying, ‘I’m the Messiah. I’m the Messiah….Jesus was not narcissistic like this guy [Donald Trump].”
— Co-host Joy Behar on ABC’s The View, April 14.
SECOND PLACE (30 percent of the vote)
Tom Friedman: The Problem With Iran Losing Is That It Strengthens “Awful” Trump
“I really want to see Iran defeated militarily because this regime is a terrible regime for its people and the region….The problem is I really don’t want to see Bibi Netanyahu or Donald Trump politically strengthened by this war because they are two awful human beings. They are both engaged in anti-democratic projects in their own countries. They’re both alleged crooks. They are terrible, terrible people doing terrible things to America’s standing in the world and Israel’s standing in the world.”
— New York Times columnist Tom Friedman on CNN’s Smerconish, April 11.
THIRD PLACE (7 percent of the vote)
Jennifer Welch Recites Mock Prayer: Please Protect Children from “Evil, Anti-Christ” Trump
“Jesus, I want you to lift a hand up and put your hand on all of the children that Donald Trump and his murderous regime have taken food and school lunches and childcare away from. Jesus – Jesus just help these people. Jesus just help these little children protect themselves from this evil, anti-Christ leader named Donald Trump. How does that go over?”
— Podcaster/former reality show star Jennifer Welch suggests a mock prayer for her sidekick to recite at Easter gatherings as aired on the I’ve Had It podcast, April 9.
Thanks again to all who participated!
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