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Did Norah O‘Donnell Call Christine O’Donnell a ‘Freak Show?’
- Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:11am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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NewsBusters sets up the clip this way:
On today’s Morning Joe, MSNBC “correspondent” Norah referred to the Delaware Senate candidate as a “freak show.”
Norah‘s nasty gibe was a segue off Mike Barnicle’s observation that people were fascinated by the miner rescue story because, amidst all the artifice of politics and culture, it was something real.
However, the comment may not be that clear cut. It appears the Norah initially described the entire race as a freak show. However, her comments and reaction afterward raise questions as to whether the statement might have been directed at Christine in particular:
Norah and Christine are not related. At least Christmas won‘t be awkward in the O’Donnell house.
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Comments (85)
rashjoka
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:45amMSNBC has a morning show?
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:38am**************************************************************
By contrast, the miner rescue story only made Americans further realize how shallow and self-absorbed Obama is compared to the President of Chile.
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Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:33amIMO all at MSNBC need our prayers.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:30amHow is MSNBC still on the air they don’t tell the truth and they treat Republicans and conservatives like 5 year old children
Report Post »brooksjk
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:26amThe Immaculate Conservative
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Report Post »Horace Ward
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:25amWatching Nora O’Donnell makes you want to LEAN FORWARD and puke.
Report Post »HippoNips
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:08amHas Nora seen her own hair lately?
Report Post »OK3Wire
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:07amInterestingly, the drama played out in Chile was also somewhat contrived. A tragedy with a happy ending, undoubtedly, but my wife took note of how choreographed the rescue was. From the control of what the media was allowed to see, to the routine each of the miners followed upon emerging from the shaft, to the political points scored by a country’s leader whose popularity was falling in the polls prior to the incident, it was all pretty contrived.
I’m glad that all of the miners were rescured, and kudos to all of those involved in the heroic task. However, to laud the coverage as “real news” and not contrived is being less than honest. Just one of the “advantages” of living in a socialist state like Chile.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:51pmYes, I did notice the choreographed rescue of each man and wondered if they had been coached beforehand about what to expect when they reached the top. Just chalked it off to making each man’s rescue appear the same for TV. Whatever, it was totally inspiring and a blessing. At least, their president really appeared to be genuine and cared for each man. More than our Pres. would do, I bet.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:06amHow sad. These very small, politically motivated Progressives can‘t even give a high spirit report on Chile rescue without digging at O’Connell. I hope this is because O’Connell is pulling up in the polls. Anyone know?
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:38amrealclearpolitics.com still has O’Donnell down by about 18-19 points today. Unfortunately, she hasn’t made up any ground over the last month or so, seeing as how her party seems to have abandoned her. Hopefully the debates yesterday adn today will give her a boost and maybe get some more private funds headed her way.
Report Post »enduro
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:02amThe funny thing is 2 years ago i really didn’t pay attention to what news i was watching, i assumed that they were reporting news. Oh my god was i blind. I am now pissed to realize that i was brainwashed by the liberals for all those years. I have always been considered a conservative but all that subliminal propaganda from the liberals and progressives kept me asleep. Well i am awake now and vow never to be fooled again………….
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 2:27pmThat’s exactly how I feel – about Fox News – at least you can relate – smile!!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-dX
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:01amMSNBS? No wonder I didn’t hear about it until I checked The Blaze….
At least we know that very few people (except for those keeping track of the enemy) actually heard this slur when it happened.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:51amI know who Christine O’Donnell is, but what is MSNBC and who is Norah O’Donnell?
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:56pmExactly!
Report Post »adifftake
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:40amLet me get this straight. They are talking about what a wonderful and real life story happened in Chile yesterday and she seques with, ” exactly. Talking about a freak show.”
Unbelievable. Says a lot about how she views human nature at it’s best. It’s a freak show to her. What a sad insight into the mind of someone so pretty.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:02pmPurely sad comment from that loser woman. She seems to make a habit of saying wrong things. She needs to be like the Prez and stick to the idiot boards
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:37amThis coming from someone whose network employs Keith Olbermann.
Report Post »mutt
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:37amFreak Show ? What about that incompetant Pretender in Chief, Pelosi, Reid, Boxer, Franken,Kusinich, Bawny Fwank and all of the czars and radicals giving advice to Obammy? Hows that whole laser like focus on unemployment and the Summer of Recovery and the hundreads of Shovel ready projects workin out fer ya What did you clowns do with the billions of dollars you said you needed to save American jobs? I’ll take Odonnell any day, at least she’s honest.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:36pmMan, I love the way you talk………..could have come from my own mouth.
Report Post »scootydoo
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:35amNever even heard of the show Morning Joe or Nora O’Donnell.
Report Post »mintyfresh
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:01pmadvertising ignorance is “in” i guess.
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:34amThe journalists of MSNBC, if you can’t be honest be controversal.
Report Post »KIP
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:06amJournalists?
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:32amIf The Blaze hadn’t covered it, I’d never have known, since I don’t watch anything but Fox News!
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:41amLook at MSNBC rating nobody else really does either.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:43amSame here , I‘ve tried few times to see if they’re still tingling but I couldn’t stand them .
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:52amI will once again offer my most sincere sympathy to the guys and gals from The Blaze, Fox News and the few other real news outlets whose jobs are to watch MSNBC keeping track of these gems, in order that the rest of us don’t have to suffer through it all. I‘m not sure how much you’d have to pay me to go more than 3 minutes before changing the channel, but it would be a lot.
Report Post »AngryTexanFromAmarillo
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:59amI watch MSNBC on week end nights when they do re runs of Lock UP lol that is the only time I watch the channel.
Report Post »Idolkiller
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:28amOne can only hope that on 11/3 MSNBC becomes an infomercial channel…..buncha cry babies with no journalistic credibility what-so-ever
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:27amIsn’t it great we have a bias free news service like MSNBC?
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 1:36pmWhen are news networks going to realize we DON’T CARE what they think…we can form our own opinions without their help.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:22amWhats funny about the whole thing is that Don Imus made every one of these back stabbing 2 faced scumbags ….
Report Post »sheryl
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:20amfreak show?
Nora, meet Alvin Greene.
Report Post »fwtefftson
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:57amI love it!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 2:24pmAlvin Green has got real problems – it is hard to watch him! http://wp.me/pYLB7-dX
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:20amIt seems to me that Norah was refering to Christina as the freak show especially. However it is of interest that the MSNBC comedy channel seems to have actually – finally – amazingly gotten one bit of fact correct about americans and politics. The miners rescue was real, while most politics and the politicians are fakes!!!
So I guess even MSNBC can get it right once in the proverbial blue moon…notice that it was Mr. Barnicle that discovered this amazing fact. Guess he is barred from Vegas for being too lucky at the casinos?
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mixed art)
Report Post »IntrepidSI
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:17amWell if Christine really was a “Freak Show”, they would have offered her a job over the Circus that is MSNBC.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 2:23pmHow many of you are read the Alsky Rules for Radicals – just curious because you all act as if you have read it. Just wondering!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-dX
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 2:44pmActually walkwith me a lot of us have…………….have you? doubt it cause that would mean that even with the facts, you adamantly still think your right. kinda like burning your hand, and still putting it on the stove again
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:13amI thought Norah O’Donnell ran her own freak show.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:35amMSNBC is a freak show, why would any thinkng person listen to that crap? http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:50amI thought Norah was the freak :)
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:55amI bet Christine thanks her lucky stars everyday she is not related to Norah. That, in itself, puts her in the winning bracket.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:01amMaybe Nora isn’t “keeping the spirits (around her) clean”.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:24amThat network is the worlds largest freak show.
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:54amBOYCOTT NORA’S BOOK! She must be related to Alinsky, because she does the Alinsky dance very well.on Tea Party Member all the time….LOL Identify, personalize,demonize, destroy
Report Post »fwtefftson
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 10:56amAnd to think I used to watch this drival before finding FOX News and FOX Business. No longer can CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC or NBC be described as ‘just’ the Lame-stream Media; it is, instead, the Lunatic Fringe all the way!
Report Post »Joseph_Plumb_Martin
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 11:01amNo,she meant train wreck
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 11:08amI watched part of the debate, she did great, she knows her stuff,and can articulate it quite well… Norah Snorts when she laughs, she sounds like a donkey when she laughs…
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 12:08pmNorah O’Donnell IS a freak show herself! Liberals will demean any way they can. It’s right out of the Alinsky playbook.
Report Post »Poppa D
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:50pmnuthin like a little Sister-in-Law rivalry LLLLLLLllllol….. I thought it was funny… especially since she thinks everyone in the world already knows who she is. She is definately on the right network, in there with all the other eletists
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:47pmI like that one. lol
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:59amyezzer, you got that right.
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