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File this one under “awkward.”
The set of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” turned down-right testy today after co-host Mika Brzezinski accused Joe Scarborough of being “chauvinistic.” The former congressman was instantaneously taken aback, as he proceeded to respond to the “personal attack” with fervency. What resulted was a bizarrely uncomfortable back-and-forth worth watching.
In the minutes leading up to the on-air spat, BBC’s Katty Kay was on the show, among others, to talk about the lack of diversity in President Barack Obama’s cabinet. The “chauvinistic” comment was made after Scarborough targeted the overall lack of furor surrounding Obama’s monolithic inner-circle. Brzezinski disagreed with the tone that he used to address the issue — and that’s when the fireworks commenced.
“This is a ridiculous conversation…you’ve got nothing here,” Brzezinski said, after listening to Scarborough and other panelists debate the composition of Obama’s cabinet.
As the conversation progressed and the the former congressman became dismissive of those defending Obama, Brzezinski could no longer contain herself.
“I am afraid to use the word because it will not be good for you…you’re being chauvinistic right now and you need to stop — alright,” she said, with frustration clearly evident in her voice.
Photo Credit: MSNBC
Scarborough instantly fought back, defending himself against her claim.
“And you can attack me and be personal and make personal attacks against me,” he responded. “You’re calling the wrong guy chauvinistic.”
Then, he added, ”You can’t throw attacks around like that!,” as the rest of the panel remained silent.
Watch the awkward dialogue, below (the intensity begins around the 7:00 mark):
(H/T: Mediaite)
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Comments (172)
RougeFastFingers
Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:15pmIt would be nice if there was an actual video not just a jpeg that doesn’t load a video
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GoodOldUsa
Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:05pmMore words of wisdom from Mika Birdbrain…. How dare White Men receive high ranking positions? We need a person of color or female gender regardless of their experience, That’s what dem lefties say.
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DrFinch
Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:05pmScabborrow is worse than Graham *******. He sucked when he was in Washington and he sucks now.
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Leonardoverse.com
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:44pmI rather enjoyed that.
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B-Neil
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:39pmSo far all I see being appointed to any position are Party members from the waiting room. This President has made no changes what so ever at any level he’s capable of changing. Both Republicans and Democrats are leading us down a road of American dismantlment. Its a crying shame.
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thebabyguy
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:23pmThe only honorable way for these two dopes to settle their dispute is by arming them with AR-15s, 100-round clips and 20 yards between them. The only way!
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sealoquesea
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:15pmI got 99 problems and “Hillary Cliinton” is one. Oh wait, is that the song that “THAT GUY” who is so supportive of women would have at his campaign promoting womens rights?? Or is the uninformed voter just so completely clueless to put 2 and 2 together. LIBERAL UNINFORMED VOTERS, READ MY LIPS. Obama is a front, he’s whiter than the “whitehouse” he is supposedly running. DEMO’s do not care about Gays, afro-americans, or latinos. Marin Luther King was a Republican! Not that the word Republican means what it used to. He has promised and lied about everything you wanted, but nothing he will actually be able to do, He is not in control, He is a front.
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Camptown Races
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:11pmahhhh… what the hell!! Affirmative action made it possible for us to have the most unqualified President in our entire history… Why not stock the entire cabinet with even more unqualified individuals so we can all be touchy feely and talk about Sex and the City and shoes. That’s what feminism is all about to begin with: giving somebody something they never earned in the first place lest their feelings get hurt. Game of dodge ball anybody??
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capol0705
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:05pmwomen that are in ‘high’ places in this white house are attached to some other politician, business owner, or famous family – just like hollyweird – so there isn’t any rise in women into high positions in this white house – just more cronyism.
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toomuchgovt
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:03pmWow that was a waste of 10 minutes. Is Beck trying to get on MSNBC? Sorry Beck but why do your promote this show so? They are idiots.
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katzkiner
Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:00pmWhite males need to seize territory, set up a new republic and be VERY selective who we let in. Seems like everybody hates white males. It is getting real OLD. If you don’t feel the hate yet, just wait. That by the way is not supremism, it is separatism. KMA if you don’t like it.
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siennasun
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:54pmGotta laugh…Mika with her Blackberry for the first 4 years…Mika slobbering…Mika with her legs up in the air. ..what a surprise..working with the WhiteHouse. I can not watch her anymore. But I see this and say ‘Darn’ sorry I missed that.
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i have black immunity
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:51pmMSNBC: Morons Spew Nothing But Crap
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tommyr
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:48pmTypical liberal. Start calling names when someone disagrees with you.
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RestoreCapitalism
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:46pmWhy would anyone listen to these people? She is so sickenly needy for affirmation that she is consumed with the feminist agenda. Get over it already. Isn’t it enough that you get overpaid to do nothing but spout your ideas on TV? Ever tried working at a real job? Careful now, you might break a sweat. Or you might even get hurt falling of that pedestal you live on.
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dodgedart1966
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:41pmMika, Mika, Mika darling. You just CANNOT say ANYTHING negative about him, can you?
It’s true. They are liberals first and nothing else matters past that.
Shameful.
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Bill Wallace
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:36pmThey always end up eating their own.
My favorite line is Scarborough stating that you can’t throw accusations like that around, can’t do personal attacks…
It is what he does daily to whoever has a different opinion.
What goes around comes around, sister. Buck up and grow a pair Joe.
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OUTLAW_WEALTH
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:32pmThese materialistic body counters are hypocritically enforcing their worldview on their politics. If sex/gender really doesn’t matter, than why are they discriminating against men?
They are reverse discriminators. They strain at a gnat and swallow a camel. All that matters is surface appearance, the deeper issues are untouched and undiscussed.
Post modern lemmings are extremely shallow, in thought, in deed, in politics.
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Mephisto
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:21pmDid Joe Scarborough finally grow some balls after years of being emasculated by a brainless twit whose last name is what got her the job in the first place?
If there is a next time, Joe, punch that ***** out. That will reaffirm your masculinity amongst the male ranks.
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cliffattheblaze
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:16pmMika Brzezinski is Zbigniew Brzezinski’s daughter. She’s a plant. She’s smart, and beautiful, but let’s face it, she does her father’s bidding. Do we need to say any more?
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MignonMallon
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:08pmScarborough is speaking at a National Review event. He is scrambling to breathe some life into his old conservative self; which has been dead for years, so he is essentially a zombie in this segment.
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LSL
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:02pmYou have to give credit where credit is due! It is amazing how Mike can maintain her composure and speak so articulately, all the while having Obama’s c**k in her mouth.
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LSL
Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:06pmSpell check grabbed that one, should be Mika not Mike.
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Sharon Rose
Jan. 10, 2013 at 1:51pmWhen is someone going to get the ba!!s to tell the libs to sit down and shut up, I don’t know about anybody else, but I am sick of their bullcrap!
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EqualJustice
Jan. 10, 2013 at 1:34pmThey don’t even like them… lol
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mrja
Jan. 10, 2013 at 1:18pmthe entire staff at msnbc is Midol deprived
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