David Shuster suspended over Chelsea Clinton remarks: Updated with apology
By John Amato Thursday Feb 07, 2008 3:20pm
Hi David, I've really liked the work you've done (and want you get your own show) and so does most of the blogosphere, but saying Chelsea's being "pimped out" was out of line. Why is it not OK for Chelsea to campaign for her mother? If David used the word "pimp" in any context associated with the Obama camp, I think I know how everyone would react. He's apologizing on Tucker later today. That's a good thing.
Here's his apology:
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Update: NBC responded very quickly and released this a little while ago.
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.
Makes you wonder why Matthews wasn't suspended.
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Sacrificial lamb for the Mockingbirds.
timed for a Hillary boost, and outrage from mothers everywhere for a misogynistic smear on a daughter.
its soooo transparent.
he got into a pissing match with Joe Scar this morning - maybe he figured he had nothing to lose...
i hate to see him go, but yeah, that was uncalled for.
Stupid and irresponsible comments but hardly worth an up-roar. Apologize and move on.....
trying to be like that infantile Tucker is a big mistake. David shoulda known better.
Must be a generational gap thing. As a 20-something that didn't strike me as disrespectful or anything...thats just everyday slang we use.
So shouldn't Bill Clinton be banned from making TV appearances for his racist comments about Barack Obama?????
I hold Shuster in pretty high regards. Poor choice of words, David. Hope to see you back soon, though.
The comment as it's understood is not offensive in itself. The only thing questionable about it, is why you would question Chelsea campaigning for her mother at all? What did you expect her to do? Is Hillary 'pimping' Bill (don't go there) or any of the other thousands of people working for her campaign?
David, my man..
You CAN'T say something like that...
I'm so sick of The Fucking Clintons. This is all they do. Cry, cry, cry. Whine, whine, whine. She has to grab the attention away from Obama who has momentum. Is this what you Democrats are going to vote for on? The Endless Clinton Soap Opera. Maybe MSNBC is in on it with them. Yet you all never seriously took The Great Whore Master to task when he attacked Obama in South Carolina. Now the Whore Master is going around saying that he's allowed to support his wife but not defend her. What a joke coming out of the Great Wife Cheater's mouth.
whiteyfresh @ 6:
Bill doesnt work for a network so ....no
Reich-wingers say far, FAR worse on a daily basis.
Wow, this hurts. I hope he learned something and can move on. I really like David Shuster and his reporting and await his return to MSNBC in a active role. Again, his comments were inappropriate but what's even worse is how the Clinton's are using this for some tactical political advantage - typical!
Here is the free media she has hoped for!
Controversy is cheap and easy and boy the sheeple love it!
Oh, and don't forget the special on Anna Nichols baby's first visit
to the grave of her mother!!
and the pretty girl missing in Aruba, and, and,
David went to far.
nochickenhawk @ 10:
But you're not angry huh?
Was saying "pimped" really THAT inappropriate? What happened to free speech in this country? The Clinton machine has the networks by the balls the same way the Bush machine did, and now Shuster is being "Dan Rather"ed for the sake of getting Hillary some more feminist support. She plays the helpless victim very well, but I guess I'm just not buying it.
what an incredible opportunity lost for MSNBC - with fox's ratings plummeting, country moving towards the left - rather than take advantage of this by hiring maddow, rosie, replace morning joe with some decent talent- they have sought to divide their own audience with their irrational bias towards Hillary.
I've got to disagree with this. None of us know who decided that Chelsea Clinton should be making phone calls on behalf of the Clinton campaign. It's entirely possible it was Chelsea's own idea. But maybe it was her mom's idea. Or her dad's. Or a campaign staffer. Only folks within the campaign know for sure.
But Shuster didn't say she was being pimped out, he said, "Doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out..." What he's engaging in there is nothing different than the rampant suggestions and inuendo that fills the media's political discourse these days. But nobody is actually discussing the root of his comment, specifically that it does seem like she's being pimped out.
For that matter, it seemed like they were pimping out Bill Clinton, until he pissed off the john and he had his leash tugged. And McCain pimps out his mother. And Obama pimped out Oprah. And Huckabee pimped out God. And... and...
He said something stupid, who hasn't? But he said he was sorry so can't we let it go at that? Chris says something stupid every time he opens his mouth, so why is he still on? Same goes for Joe Scar too.
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it was a poor choice of words, however, it seems the press is pretty ticked that chelsea will not speak to them or answer questions
she will speak to voters...but not the press
and dang...she has grown into a hot and powerful woman
Isn't this the same network that hired Savage Weiner?
dON'T FEED THE CLINTON MACHINE JOHN.
Remember how she won new hampshire. No, not the crying. Matthews attacks. These old voters are nuts. Crying, the media attacks, the gop. They sure do allow the outside world to effect their vote. Previously I would say true true true. With these old voters that are looking for an excuse to curbtail hope. Let's not give them that opp.
On top of that "they" say the media is in the tank of obama. He loses twice. Why? The media? They are not as dumb as they appear. :)
I can't believe Shuster used this choice of words, though the figurative meaning of "pimping" in the popular culture is much less degrading than the literal meeting the older generation knows. Still, he should have known better than to use such a loaded word, and also should have known better than to attach it to the family member of ANY political candidate. I mean, the Bush twins, the Carter kids, the Fords, the Gores -- all have campaigned for their parents and no comment was made of any similar kind. What of it? Dave, you disappointed me.
One more reason to vote for Obama. No more victims - we need a leader!!
What an incredible non-issue. Is her daughter being pimped out by her parents? Ever since she was that pimple faced kid in the Whitehouse. What he said was totally true, and unless you have been under a rock since the 70's the terminology doesn't mean that some guy in a gold plated Caddy and a green suit will have her turning tricks in an alley. Jesus the world is going to hell in a handbasket. I can't wait to see David's guaranteed show after this is over.
he deserved to be suspended but if thats the case, I want every FAUX news bobble head, Beck, Coulter, Ingrahm and any other wing nut who have uttered slanderous hateful words towards Edwards, Obama, the 911 Widows, or anyone else who's been slimed tossed off the air.
If the precedent was universal...FAUX news would be a test pattern right now.
Yes what he said was bad, but if the media wants to get technical, the majority of them would be in the trash bin.
Matthews wasnt suspended becasue Billary didn't throw a hissy fit demanding it. Nothing really to wonder about.
I don't hate Obama, but everywhere I look Obama supporters are obnoxious.
Gross.
daPlaya @ 5:
I thought the same thing and I'm a 30-something, but in retrospect; it wasn't professional to use such slang. I'm sure if he was back working for FOX and did that, they protect him since it was about someone with (D) after their name. Nevertheless, technically it was a bit much and you have slue of emails and (feinged?) outrage coming from the Clinton camp, you can't ignore it. Oh, and threatening to pull out of a debate doesn't help either. MSNBC can't afford to lose the opportunity to showcase the network as it is bound to be a huge ratings winner. oh well...
Pimped out?
Come on, Shuster. If you don't want to be perceived as an asshole, then stop imitating Rush.
Total hypocrisy. Savage, O'Reilly, Coulter, etc. have said much worse repeatedly with no consequence. Shuster made this one slip up and he gets slammed. Bullshit.
LiberalTarian @ 28:
That can apply to ALL supporters of ANY candidate.
Left&Left @ 31:
Exactly..what about when beck accused the Minnesota senator of being one of them.....what he said was wrong but pales in comparison to the sheet flung against the wall on a daily basis in wing nut land.
Somehow I remember this conversation going differently when Imus fucked up.
Yeah, Rutgers really had the networks by the balls.
Or is it "Ho's" Bad/"Pimps" good?
Dr. Matt @ 12:
Sorry, hourly basis. I guess it depends who is making the rules and the comment. :>(
The dems have finally copied the reich approach. It works for them (r's).
We hope you survive this one , David.
Pimped out, eh? Which reminds me...
http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=1385080d2eb00aa50d110819e7148036
Enjoy.
:)
Gawd..my compatriots on the left can be such freakin' whiners. "He said something we don't like..SUSPEND HIM, FIRE HIM, GET HIM OFF THE AIR IMMEDIATELY!" Further, I can't figure out why we're so surprised to hear obnoxious commentary on a channel that makes it's money from obnoxious commentary, shallow news coverage and shows about entrapment. If you're that offended, change the channel.
He should have be banned and flogged for an inane story.
So now we're to believe that a daughter/son can't campaign on behalf of his/her parent?
The US MSM has gone insane with stupidity. They've long since been an embarrassment and merely reflect an empire in decline. Whatta joke!
Of course, the thing we laughingly refer to as our fourth estate is this country has become a parody of itself and is too self-absorbed and dumb downed to even be or feel insulted by the criticism hurled at it.
Everyone who has ever run for President has pimped out every member of his or her family.
Okay, maybe Roger Clinton and Billy Carter got a pass, but you know what I mean.
I can think of many things far more offensive. But don't blame the Clintons. This is Obama's fault. ha ha ha ha ha ha
Calling Hillary Clinton a pimp and by extension her daughter a whore is reprehensible and totally unacceptable. Davis Schuster should be ashamed of himself - as should those here allowing their hatred for Senator Clinton to color their good judgment. What if Schuster said that Obama pimped his girls? Would that be OK too? Or would those here who seem to agree with Schuster come apart at the seams?
Wrong is wrong. Period. No matter whom the dis was against. Schuster deserved his suspension. Now if only MSNBC would see fit to stuff a sock in Chris Matthew's mouth.
MSNBC hearts Obama.
I'm not sure but I think that Hillary is not loved as much by the same news corp.
Boy you could see this coming. He needs a demotion and some time in the corner to calm the f$%k down.
daPlaya @ 5:
Yeah - that figures.
Limbaugh's comment about then fifteen year old Chelsea being the family's other dog got him guffaws from the right and not even a notice from the cowardly left. Maybe that's southern for "almost sweet sixteen."
She can campaign for her mom all she wants. I think it's the fact that she's calling super delegates for her that asks for the "pimping" tag.
This is amazing to me. Regardless of extremely literal implications that could be taken from this, it's a figure of speech at this point. I can't even tell you how many people have used this phrase in day to day life around me, regardless of how professional they are. I understand this man is given a public arena on television and should have more accountability than say, a friend of mine, but give me a break.
Of course, Schuster must be punished. But I hope it is only a time out and not permanent.
I find it odd, however, that Matthews is allowed to say outrageous things on his show with no apparent response from the boss.
Olbermann apparently escapes the wrath of the bosses because he speaks the truth and his ratings are climbing every month.
It goes without saying that the people on Fox are far, far worse than any news program, but they are not in the spotlight here -- MSNBC did the right thing, but I hope they have put an end time on the suspension.
hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll betcha that 99 per cent of people hearing about David Schuster's suspension weren't even aware of the comment until hearing of his suspension. I am so sick of the Clintons. Rah, yay, David Schuster.
The Fat Lady Sings @ 41:
And were this the 1950's, I'm sure that's how most people would have taken his comments. Alas, this is not the 1950's and NO ONE (aside from, evidently, a very small group) pieced together that he was calling Chelsea a whore.
The great thing about language is how it evolves.
Ummm...I don't get what was so offensive here. As another poster said, folks in my generation use the term all the time. "Pimped Out" has long since lost its connotation to "whore" and has become much more benign.
Whenever these "Offense By Language" issues come up, the first thing I ask is, "Who is actually offended by it?" Did Chelsea express offense? Did the Clintons? If so, they deserve the apology (maybe) but nothing more. Chelsea has blossomed into a smart adult woman who can take care of herself, but she is also stepping into the political arena and should expect comments she might not like. But "pimped out"?!? Considering what Chris Matthews, and other TV hosts have said, Mr. Shuster's comment isn't even in the same galaxy of offense.
Pathetic.
Great, just great. We need Shuster's comments. He is often the lone voice of reason. He had a lapse in judgement for which he apologized this morning on the air, apologized to the Clinton family, and plans to apologize this evening on air.
The Clinton campaign is threatening to not take part in any debates on MSNBC as a result of a trendy euphemism he used? If the Clintons are willing to throw someone under the bus who is one of the few on-air, logical, fact-based spokesmen, then I seriously question their motives in this campaign.
Hello....
does anyone know what the Operation Mockingbird was(is)?
He said the right thing. She knows what her mother is up to and will not warn American public. Her behavior is treasonous -- the way she treats journalists is sickening. You either treat everyone equally or admit that you talk to people only because mommy thinks it's a good idea strategically speaking. You can't have it both ways. Shuster must have noticed that this lady likes to surrender herself with the commoners with herself in the spotlight. The moment the Clintons win, she will show the middle finger to everyone, this time to journalists AND American people, but after all, nothing less than that can be expected from the Clintons. She will probably take some of the family fortune, move to Israel or England and won't give a f**k when NAFTA II gets passed in 2010. Bravo David.
I have come to really like david schuster, what he said was innapropriate. Although of course he used it in the modern slang fashion, so its not as bad as some might think i certainly hope he comes back soon
another example of how the Mainstream Media takes care of the Presidential Front Runners. Whatever happened to Shuster when he compared Presidential Candidate Congressman Ron Paul to Al Qaeda?
NOTHING!!!!
I can totally imagine myself saying that, and not thinking that it would offend.
Usually bringing the candidates' kids into the discussion is NOT cool if they dont choose to be involved, but you have to expect otherwise if they're campaigning on behalf of their parents. Then a dialog opens up. I personally don't think the remark would offend me that much.
Not only MSNBC but they should suspend the entire team at CNN
Why can’t America see those telephone banks that make those so called poles?
Why can’t Americans talk to and have some interviews with those persons that take the polls? Talk to these people and listen to how they talk.
Look at the questions and listen to the tone of talk. Why can’t America listen to those poles being done?
Why because it’s so secret biased and screwed up its pitiful that America believes any of it. These news items are tools that manipulate and convince America what is not happening. America this is so wrong they should be challenged, and likely will show the corruption they are. Discussing, CNN.
I am sick and tired of Blitzer, Lou Dobbs, and Cafferty telling me what America is saying in e-mails cherry picking. Every news cast should have a warning label under their picture as to who they support before the reports.
Yes, and just the other day Romney's spokespersons was complaining on NPR that he was handicapped by being called "Mormon candidate Mitt Romney" in the press. Actually said that Romney was being treated the worst by the press. I guess he never heard of "The Clintons" (Who I don't like) and how they are portrayed.
I can't find Shuster's email addy....anyone know it? I'd like to email him and tell him many of us support him and believe this whole ordeal is nonsense.
I heard that Shuster asked if, instead of apologizing, he could just give Chelsea some blinged-out spinners. Shuster: "they're da shiznizzle, yo!"
Put on some sun glasses and a wide brim hat and David Shuster looks and acts a lot like Truman Capote. The neurotic he is.
I have really enjoyed Shuster's reporting, but recently he has been trying to spice up his act with provocative comments like the other frat boys on MSNBC. When Matthews had to apologize recently for savaging Hillary, Shuster defended him: "[T]o see him have to go through this is absolutely infuriating, to see the way these groups used him for pure political gain is absolutely infuriating."
Don't kid yourself. Shuster INTENDED to attack Chelsea.
After asking "But doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?" he then said: "I will give Chelsea Clinton a break when she sits down and gives an interview to somebody like ... Bob Franken, because if she ... wants to do all this stuff, then she should face the questions, right?"
Shuster tried to be inflammatory and succeeded. He has no one to blame but himself.
He has good chops as a reporter, and I hope he sticks to that instead of trying to wangle an invite to Jack Welch's stable.
How long is the suspension for?
Noone is allowed to insult the daughter of our future Queen.
He would be best to watch his back for the rest of the year, and stay away from airplanes. He will probably end up suffering the same fate of Senator Wellstone.
Bush has went to great lengths to prepare our country for a full dictatorship, Mr Shuster should have known better than to speak this way towards the already chosen heir to Bush's throne.
Oh give me a fucking break. He says "pimped", a stupid thing to say, and he gets suspended? Chris Matthews says stupid shit all the time and hardly gets his hand slapped, while Tucker can say stupid shit and... hey, nobody is watching him.
This is a fake controversy.
daPlaya @ 5:
As a 30-something, I agree. At worst Shuster was being unprofessional for using slang, which is far from "out of line". And last I checked, NBC doesn't usually suspend it's personalities for on-air unprofessionality. (I'm sure someone will come up with instances where someone was suspended, I'm talking "on the whole" they don't suspend for unprofessionality. If that were the case, most of MSNBC's dayside crew would be suspended on at least a weekly basis.)
Unfortunately, he'll be suspended for a phrase he used covering a story that really didn't matter. Because it's not a big deal that Chelsea is campaigning for her mom. In fact, it's pretty much expected that she does. And calling superdelegates is part of this process. It was a non-story, spurred on by The View Crew, whose comments were worse. They were making fun of Chelsea. Shuster was just using a slang term.
And indeed. Why hasn't Matthews been suspended? His comments have been down right deplorable, plus, he's 50% insane. Just look at the looks Keith shoots his way on Election nights.
If only they had suspended Tucker!
I've heard worse from others. At least this proves David is human. Hang in there, David. You have a lot of support.
This to me is the worst aspect of being liberal:conscience. The Repubs kick our ass when it comes to speaking and acting without remorse. Sometimes things just have to be a bit adult like dirty when dealing with some of those righty cocksuckers. Shuster's words were a little inappropriate, but they lowered the damn bar with constant hateful B.S. I think Shuster deserves a pass, period.
I am really shocked. The trash and garbage that comes out of Scarboroughs ass everyday and he gets 3 hours ever day?
I heard David's apologize but a suspension... If he had a history like Imus, or those other nitwits I would agree. Suspend the other assholes, no fire them.
I hope he comes back albeit with his head hanging down.
LiberalTarian @ 29:
They are a hateful bunch aren't they? Their leader is running on a platform of unity and post-partisanship, yet they demonize anyone who doesn't sign on to the mantra. They can't see it, but they're really not so different from the neocons they purport to despise. Wherever I go in the blogosphere, this is the scariest group of true believers I've ever encountered.
Jesus, could Tippers' heirs make more out of a molehill? It's idiomatic now, bitches! Welcome to the 21st century.
According to David Shuster, Chelsea is being pimped out. I'm not sure if Shuster is an MSNBC journalist or some white guy doing his best impersonation of Snoop Dogg.
Think about it. Did Schuster ever ask if Mitt Romney's sons were being "pimped out"? If course not. Mitt's a man and so are his sons. There is no way the phrase would have slipped out of Schuster's mouth if he were talking about Romney's sons working to get him elected.
Chelsea Clinton is making phone calls and shaking hands, just like all the other politician's grown kids are doing. You know and I know he used "pimped out" because she's a female and because she's a Clinton and men in the media simply cannot get over the Clintons' sex life.
Dear Media: Get the fuck over it. Not everybody lives like you do. You all slavered over details of Clinton's sex life but you never questioned Newt Gingrich's. Or Al D'Amato's. Or Joe Scarborough's. And you wonder why Chelsea Clinton won't talk to you oafs.
David Shuster calls the corporate machine on their bullshit too often, and that is why he gets suspended, and why corporate machine oafficial mascot Tweety Matthews can go on drooling about Aqua Velva, and worse, with no fear of repercussions... after all, he is only doing his master's bidding.
Steveboy @ 72:
You have obviously never taken a foray into Freeperland, then.
Must be a generational gap thing. As a 20-something that didn’t strike me as disrespectful or anything…thats just everyday slang we use.
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Yeah, I'm in my '50's. But I know what pimped out means, and use it myself to describe something, like a car or a computer, with all the bells and whistles. You might even use it to describe a person who is dressed to kill. But saying a young woman is being pimped out when you are referring to her being put to work for her mother is way too loaded. It is a slur aimed at both of them.
Having said that, Shuster should make a real apology (the one he gave this morning was of the "if anyone was offended" variety) and get back to work.
Steveboy @ 72:
I'm with ya.
I'm on the fence between these two since my guy(Edwards) left the race. I honestly see very little difference between Obama and Clinton. Each campaign- and their purported supporters- are both turning me off. I'll vote for the Democratic candidate in November, but with all of the negativity, I'm worrying that I'll be in the minority on this one.
From the tenor of these comments I can surmise the following:
1. Anyone can say ANYTHING about the Clintons any time they want.
2. There is nothing too offensive, nasty or false enough to be out of bounds when talking about the Clintons.
3. The Clintons are not human beings with feelings, thoughts or emotions.
4. They have no right to expect anyone should treat them with respect or common courtesy.
5. Any comment made about the Clintons, when made about someone else (Mr. Obama, for example), would be an outrage.
I am appalled that people who identify themselves as "progressives" stoop to the level of the average Freeper when commenting on this incident. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. Do not for one moment think that this kind of talk from a "reporter" is not aimed at all women with the absolute goal of making sure that the next woman who might consider running for president understands just exactly how she will be treated.
This election has shown the extreme hatred towards women in this country. Are other languages so full of words with double meanings, one of which is 'all a woman is good for is to be used, abused and killed by men...'? Listen closely to the Hate-Hillary crowd and ask yourself how what is being said would sound if applied to the other candidates. You may find, like me, that the Hate-Hillary crowd is the Hate-Female-that-doesn't-know-her-place crowd, or the Hate-Female-with-power-crowd or the Hate-Female-with-independant-thought crowd... or just the plain old Hate-Female crowd.... and since Chelsea is a female, vocal, independant, smart... better put her down too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIxgw04Y0Fc
If he had been concentrating more on his delivery than the controversy he was manufacturing there wouldn't have been a problem. Coming from a person of Shuster's alleged caliber, one would have expected "exploited" or "taken advantage of" to be closer to rolling off the tongue. Some of these talking heads can come across as pretty sophisticated when taken a few sound bites at a time, but once again the facade has come crashing down.
David Shuster has been appropriately suspended for I don't have any idea how long. I liked David and still do, but appearing on Scarborough is his downfall. Rightly Scarborough should be fired because he is doing the same thing to Mika.
She was much more balanced at the beginning, but she has started leaning more and more to the right, probably to please Scarb.
Shuster should also stay away from Tucker. He, like Scarborough should both get walking papers with a recommendation to go apply at Fox. They are always looking for loons.
Matthews is another case. He and Buchanan should take an extended leave. Those two clowns are on MSNBC, and even other channels, 24/7. Don't they have a home-life? Don't they ever sleep? And Buchanan - they should handcuff his hands to his chair, or make him sit on his hands. That constant chopping gets on people's nerves.
abarts @ 69:
As Obama supporters, we feel even more energized by the comment and the aftermath (we know that the Clinton people called NBC -- this outrage is so much more effective than Hillary's tears, isn't it Mr. Penn? And so efficient -- no more 5 million loans needed if you can ask the media to explain the headline "They call my daughter a whore!" to the targeted audience nation-wide) Anything short of the nomination is not acceptable for us. NBC, thank you for giving the Obama campaign such a boost!
Sorry. Dont buy it. Clinton's gigantic thing is that the Republicans will throw buckets of dirt at her in the general election and only she can take it.
Then what the hell is Hillary doing, if she is such a concerned parent, putting her daughter in harm's way? [Chelsea is 28 years old, and living in NYC, is she not?]
They didn't suspend bill clinton for his udertone code racist marks, though every one with a brain got his message. We are tired of the holy than thou Clintons. They are an embrassment to this country. Can't they leave us alone?
Did I miss something? When did Chelsea Clinton enter the race for President?
That's why Schuster needed to apologize - because Chelsea is not running for office.
And no she doesn't have to answer questions or submit to an interview. The MSM didn't grill the Romey boys during their bus tour.
I can't decide if this is a 'phony outrage' moment or a 'dumbing down the media' moment.
I am so very confused.
Wien @ 16:
I was wondering what we would be hearing if someone said that Laura was pimping out the twins? The fucking rightwingnuts would go ballistic!
See, we don't EXPECT that from David Shuster, because he's usually quite strong. However, when they hire pundits for the sole purpose of having them say loony things, it's a little harder for them to bring down the hammer on those guys.
A bit of a can't-win situation for MSNBC: they had to do something, yet it's impossible to do something without appearing just a smidge hypocritical in the process.
Sooo, is there a video accompanying this little faux pas? Or should I be too outraged to even think of hearing this vile comment repeated?
Shuster, he seemed like a good enough bloke, seems he misspoke. I wouldn't exactly call for his lynching (just a figure of speech, albeit a bad one)
Poor Shuster! He's a gunius trapped in a world full of retardation!