Scarborough Admits MSNBC ‘Looped’ Rush Limbaugh-MJ Fox Dittocam Vi
November 11th, 2006 2:06 PM
On Thursday’s “Scarborough Country,” the host admitted that MSNBC looped the Dittocam video of Rush Limbaugh gesticulating like Michael J. Fox to make it look like it went on longer than it did (hat tip to NB reader ‘DG”, and audio link here with comments by Limbaugh): I mean, the thing is, he moved around for a couple of seconds, and as you and I have both said, we all screw up, we all make…
Matthews Trumpets 'Amazing Moment' of Pelosi Next to Cheney's 'Fire Hy
November 8th, 2006 1:24 AM
Just after 11pm EST Tuesday night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews celebrated how Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, a likelihood following the Democratic takeover of that body, will be “a great opportunity for her and a great opportunity for women” and an “amazing moment” when at the next State of the Union address she'll be “the incredibly interesting person” next to Dick Cheney with his “fire…
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: 'I Bash My Party More Than The Democrats
November 7th, 2006 10:02 PM
Winding up the 8pm EST hour of election coverage on MSNBC, “Scarborough Country” host Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, indignantly lectured Chris Matthews about how he has “spent the past two years trying my best to be very critical of my party. In fact, if you look at my transcripts you will see that I have been bashing my party more than the Democratic party…
Matthews: Racist Voters Like Black Candidates 'Almost Castrated
November 7th, 2006 3:49 PM
As Chris Matthews sees it and decrees it, if voters in Maryland decide to go for Republican Michael Steele today it will be because they prefer African American candidates who are “unthreatening” or “almost...castrated,” and that the “funny” “lighthearted” Steele strikes voters as “a guy I would like to have living next door” — although he quickly added that “that may be pushing it in some cases…
Here We Go! MSNBC Reports ‘Voter Intimidation in Virginia
November 7th, 2006 1:08 PM
The polls have only been open for a few hours, and MSNBC is already reporting allegations of voter intimidation in Virginia. Of course, “Hardball’s” David Shuster only discussed Democrat complaints towards Republicans even though the FBI refused to comment (video here). The article on this subject at MSNBC.com stated (hat tip to TVNewser):The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the…
TV Critic Thinks Keith Olbermann Could be the Future of Journalism
November 7th, 2006 12:33 AM
Here’s a shocking thought for your Election Day: A Keith Olbermann-style anchorman on every television news program on every channel spewing vitriol and animus as only he can. Some Halloween trick, huh? Well, if Aaron Barnhart, television critic of the Kansas City Star is right, this could be the case in the near future (hat tip to TVNewser).Barnhart’s column on Monday entitled “Numbers look good…
Matthews: 'I'm Smiling Because I Think It's Going To Be a Wipe-Out
November 6th, 2006 7:40 AM
Chris Matthews just couldn't wipe that grin off his face. Interviewing him on this morning's 'Today,' Meredith Vieira began by suggesting that despite the tough electoral environment for Republicans, polls over the weekend were showing movement in their direction. She started to pose a question, but so distracting was Matthews' mugging that she couldn't continue, asking instead "why are you…
