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MSNBC Hosts Admit Liberal Bias Toward Tea Party
- Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:01pm by
Meredith Jessup
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In responding to the recently released Wisconsin GOP video, “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski admitted that the mainstream media have not discussed the numerous examples of violent and negative rhetoric protesters have aimed at Gov. Scott Walker. If the same signs were carried by a tea partier, they noted, the video would be looped and played repeatedly:
h/t The DC
While the MSNBC hosts admitted the bias, it was lost on Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello who complained that tea party counter-protests in Wisconsin have been receiving too much attention:
h/t NRO
Morello — who labeled Gov. Walker as the ‘Mubarak of the Midwest’ — was on hand to play music and lend his support for the protesters.
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Comments (215)
UlyssesP
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:37pmThis guy Morello will stoop to anything to generate a few more CD sales and website downloads and get a couple of dollars more in his paypal account or in his Quarterly Royalty Checks for the use of his intellectual property.
Report Post »Now I’m going to insult him.
What a capitalist!
Of course, I would take that as a compliment.
Actually, he might just be duping the duped for their dollars right under their noses and into their ears and not believe a word he sings. Mmmm…
DVT
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:30pmWell duh!….I’m pretty sure that Stevie Wonder coulda read between the lines on that one.
Report Post »azmomof6
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:29pmBias? Duh!!! Now if only you would do something to stop it.
Report Post »aragona
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:29pmWho wants to be that all of the Tea Partiers who showed up were at least from Wisconsin? The same can’t be said of the others who were bussed in from everywhere. Where is the pride to be had in THAT?
Report Post »chiquelitz
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:23pmWho the hell is Tom Morello? Am I missing something, other than the fact that he‘s an obvious ’mole’ or just a pinko moron.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:32pmTom Morrello is a guitar god… played for Rage Against the Machine… He is amazing at what he does…He also always wore a baseball cap that said “commie” on it so, easy to know where he stands at this protest. He was also a huge promoter of Cindy Sheehan
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:22pmI didn’t need them to admit anything, it was obvious enough a 5 year old could tell the manufactured bias and slander coming from the legions of Bama zombies.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:22pmDid anyone else notice he almost missed his talking point: “…people, eh, WORKING people….” [emphasis mine]
Report Post »rockEy47
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:19pmHas anybody asked the taxpayers earning say $30000 a year what they think about $70000 a year strikers?
Report Post »Grumpy old Flight Nurse
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:17pmDid I just see a Great White Buffalo?
Report Post »redrotor
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:16pmThe Wisconsin protest wouldn’t have happened if the Wisconsin gov was doing their job.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:26pmTheir job? Another product of the liberal WI teachers union.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:32pmRed
If you meant the gang of 14 ,Nevermind
If you meant governor , My statement stands
Report Post »Kentuckyboy
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:15pmWell hell, Ray Charles could see that.
Report Post »MotherRedDog
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:34pmSnort.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:09pmNow that right there is funny!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:12pmWhat a revelation ! Geez, who da thunk?
Report Post »CaptainSpaulding
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:12pmSo there you have it: the MSNBC audience is so stupid, they have to be told MSNBC has a liberal bias.
And they say lefties are smarter than the rest of us….
Report Post »5 seconds
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:00pmYou “righties” aren’t smart enough to look up your own stuff either. So you go to a glenn beck site.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 9:00pmDid you take a whole 5 seconds to formulate that retort or did you give the “easy” canned response that is printed on the back of your hand (that one was number 4 wasn’t it ? )
Report Post »QuantumVerp
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:12pmMika Brezinski !!! The first ‘minder’ on a US television network! She’s got to bring pride to her daddy! I‘ll bet she actually sat on Jimmy Carter’s lap as a child!
I hate recording that program but it helps to start the day off as I view it as a BIG JOKE about what journalism has become. Hey Joe! Stand up for America there buddy! Hope you‘re righting a book about how it is ’behind the scenes’…
It looks very difficult for them to pull that stunt off everyday.
Report Post »redneckgenius
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:10pmDuh………………
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:09pmhey these people are standing up for their rights to have a Union
Report Post »I say more rights for slaves not Less like China.
UlyssesP
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:43pm*sigh*
Report Post »TheRemodel
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:59pmthey have no right to a union other than the one afforded them by the state. there is no right to bargain collectively in the US or State Constitution. The right for public workers to do so was put into law by the state legislature, and can be revoked the same way.
Like it or not, those public workers have enjoyed the ‘right’ to unionize at the will of the state, not in spite of it. And the state is saying no more. Why? Well, look at how civil and understanding these workers are being. And the lies, so many lies. Maybe if they insult and lie about the legislature more, then they will cave in, but I doubt it.
Report Post »Grady Curve
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:48pmNO more unions sucking the life out o the tax payer… We are done and so are you!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 1:52amYou are absolutely right…………….China DOES need help……….because we are such good people, we will send them all of our government unions, they can wipe out all of our debt and we will call it even!!!
Report Post »Works for me!!
hauschild
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:09pmBTW, fire all these teachers that are protesting and, God willing, they can’t be replaced – saving oodles of taxpayer dollars in Wisconsin.
Report Post »Dannowood
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 11:31pmI agree. Fire them all. I‘m a Master Carpenter and the young people graduating today can’t fill out an application or read a tape. In my world (the real world) if I couldn’t fullfill a contract or my work was unsatisfactory, I would be fired. THEN SUED.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pmJoe is not the numero uno dum bass of the show anymore. Mika is .
Report Post »The name of the show should be changed to
TRENTA WITH YENTA
in honor of Starbux
poverty.sucks
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pmWhen ever truth is spoken it’s too much to information.
Report Post »5 seconds
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pm“MSNBC Hosts Admit Liberal Bias Toward Tea Party” Can you name something that isn’t new. What I want proof of is how other networks are somehow bias.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pmOf course they do…..that all they have in their miserable lives,,,,passing on propaganda.
Report Post »timej31
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pmNancy Pelosi said it’s astroturf. I believe they are worried about nothing.
Report Post »Venom
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:10pmExactly, what are they so worried about???? Right????
Report Post »Mister_Bill
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:16pmNancy would know AstroTurf when she sees it. Oh, by the way over at another story “SEIU’s Plan For The Coming Week – Protests EVERYWHERE”. Oh MY, Oh MY, Lions and tigers and bears. Is that what she means about AstroTurf?
Report Post »WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 9:48pmtime: Nancy wouldnt know astro turf from shag carpet. Those people on msnbc kinda look like wolves in the wild. Never noticed that before. Except mathews and maddow and they just look like fools.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:07pmGood Lord, what a bunch of bumbling idiots.
There’s really little hope.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:44pmJust for them, among the media, hope still remains for the remainder of the nation.
Report Post »Just_Bubba
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:06pmGee, do ya think.
Report Post »Venom
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:04pmReally??? hmmm who knew?
Report Post »BecksTheMan
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:18pmThey are so smug in saying that they are biased, and the lowlife hypocrites would be the first to demonize the Tea Party and blame while attempting to discredit the whole movement over one remote sign of a rogue Tea Party protester. Here you have almost all of the signs that way and they do not even report it.
Report Post »GrannyATL
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:33pmThey seem to be shocked by the disparity. Amazing.
Maybe they ARE waking up. We can only hope.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:43pmShould I be suprised that they finally admit to a liberal bias?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:50pmWho? What band? Never heard of them! Besides, he probably fried his brain a long time ago so who cares what his opinion is? Stand strong, Mr Walker, those of us with the tiniest bit of sense know you are right.
Report Post »easyed598
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:50pmWhen the liberal bias comes so apparent even MSNBC can`t ignore it.Maddow tonight will have some excuse like it,s all a right wing conspiracy. Tea partyiers acting like disgruntle school teachers. The boy/girl is great at doing that.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:54pmtypical. MSNBC hosts give themselves a window in which to discuss an actual topic of relevance, and when they are asked to turn on their brains for 10 seconds, they all lock up. They seemed genuinely hesitant to say anything negative about the Wisconsin crowd. All the guests seemed utterly lost in how to respond.
Great investment, CommieCast. MSNBC couldn’t even accidentally stumble into any resemblence of credibility.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:57pmAgain another story that i doubt we will see any liberal comments on.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 5:59pm@grandmaof5
afternoon grandmaof5, long day today and the weather is nice and fairly cold. Lousy arm of mine makes it hard to do much right now, hope the kitties are being entertained by the squirrels there. My little cat has been entertained today by a pigeon that keeps pecking on the arcadia door glass; God I do not know which to feel more sorry for, the pigeon or my cat.
Just letting you know, tommorow I get new carpets in my apartment, finally; so most likely dependant on the time they arrive, I will be away from the Blaze for most of the day.
So, enjoy the weather and I have a new prayer for all of the Blazers and conservatives…
Dear Lord, please grant us of your grace and guidance, your protection and love; let us show the truth in our lives and deeds, and let the progressives be confounded, confused, and in 2012 fired.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:02pmThanks for the Newsflash MSNBC… this just in from Chris Matthews, Lincoln was assassinated.
Report Post »Smitty1969
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:03pmThe Libs say education is a right. Oh their stupidity, they walked out of the classrooms violating the child’s right to an education because the teachers want at least 80k for nine months work. If we all had union pay the country would implode.
Report Post »clockn63
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:05pmSmug!!Elitist!!Bastards!!
Report Post »Smitty1969
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:07pmTom Morello you are a rich man with a bank account full of evil profit, good thin you are wearing a hood and sunglasses.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:11pmSooo … what are they going to do about it? … continue on as usual or become REAL NEWS MEDIA.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:12pmHas anyone noticed that now that Hussain is facing an actual crisis situation with the public-sector parasites in US , as well as with Libya,
Report Post »no one is calling him a Reagan anymore ?
SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:12pmYea really tell us something we dont know. Probably why they arent covering all the hate speech there until now. One thing to show a couple signs Mika why dont you show how this thing has been taken over by self avowed socialists and communists?!
Im surprised they even showed those few clips, maybe someone in Comcast told them to do their jobs and start reporting the news not giving their twisted opinion.
One point not covered but I just have to say we keep seeing those carrying signs that Fox lies or hear them chanting yet no one since the one guy friday has confronted them. Id love to see them truly confronted as to what Fox is lying about in WI. I will bet the whole Fox lies was orchestrated by a few rabble rouser there and ppl running with it have no clue other than what they have been told.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:16pmThis is because Scarborough wants more credibility as a conservative. He is a progressive rino who sees the shift in the political wind toward conservativism and he is gonna fake it for us. He is smug and has bashed Sarah Palin relentlessly with his moron croonies on Morning Joe. Mika is an elitest snob who is smarter, prettier ,in better shape and more fashion forward than anyone else. Just ask her, she’ll tell you. They are becoming irrelevant and they are realizing it. Its funny how they admit liberal media bias when thats the whole theme of every show on their network.
Report Post »WhatTheHuh
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:19pmGreat. So what are you going to do about it? It’s not enough simply to acknowledge it and move on. This sounds to me like a CYA-type of story. This way when asked, they can say, “Hey, we reported there was a bias!”
Report Post »lylee
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:27pmThey can admit the liberal bias all they want, nobody’s watching.
Report Post »Smitty1969
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:28pmDearest Morello,
Report Post »You speak so well, I see you didn’t spend your Ticket Master and corporate record label wealth on too many drugs.
Cesium
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:37pmMorello used to be guitarist for Rage Against the Machine… he always wore a baseball cap with the word “Commie”printed on it
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:38pmThe msnbc hosts did everything they could to discredit and smear the tea party! Mika even works with the WH on talking points by her own admission.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:12pmIt actually looks to me like they are…could it be….is it possible…they are trying to … tell the …truth?
Wow. I hope they don’t get fired for that.
Maybe I’m dreaming.
Report Post »Think4yourself
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:44pmI’m shocked that they would admit it!
http://www.unsalvageable.org
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:49pm@broker0101
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 6:44pm
Glenn Beck revealed the liberal bias in the Mainstream Media months ago. It’s Scary how right he always is!
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Save your stuff. After so long of you bashing us–without a coherent message–you miss again.
your post, to which I respond here, shows that you follow the meme, that YOU are a toybot. YOU go with the liberal storyline, and not of YOU having a personality of your own.
Hey, for point of history–Hitler exterminated people like you.
Report Post »1911a1
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:52pmImagine that ,,,, really ??? media bias ??? naaa not msnbc :-/ who woulda guessed it ?
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 7:58pmWell, I guess I won’t be listening to Rage Against the Machine any longer. Thank God it doesn’t happen often, but it’s really saddening when a rock band comes out & makes political statements, especially when the statements are pro-thugs (unions).
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:02pm@broker0101
Frack with me. I dare you. I’ll tear your soul apart.
I want the fight; I hate you–liberal–because of YOU.
You endlessly attack us but, in the end, YOU offer no alternative. YOU have never once espoused something better, more ‘moral’, than those Conservatives who post here. And, yes–before you get all sanctimonious on ME, I exclude myself. Tell us all, then, where and how YOU declare YOURSELF above those regulars who post here so often?
Tell them about YOU! Tell them about YOUR moral superiority, how YOU are better than those those Conservatives who write here.
No, if you try—It’s not about them. The question is about YOU being so sanctimonious.
Let’s see what YOU have to offer.
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:03pmIf you like rock music, check out http://www.sonsofliberty.org They are pretty heavy but they love America & their songs are pro-constitution/republic.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:03pm@ BROKER actually Bernie Goldberg did it not months ago but years ago. Just a suggestion, sarcasm when used frequently and consistently does lose its desired effect and simply becomes obscure after a while just for your 411.
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:11pmooops.. http://www.sons-of-liberty.net is the site with their music, the other is a message board.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:16pmSay it ain’t so, Joe.
Report Post »MOVETERAN
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:26pmMan and to think I really used to like Rage’s music, still do but not going to buy it anymore. I suppose if it isn’t on the free airwaves (Unless the FCC taxes that into oblivion) I won’t be listening to it.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 8:39pmSurprised!! Tom Morello actually went to UCLA or another large school prior to joining a band. He is well educated, believe it or not. I respect him, but believe he is on the wrong side. I’ll bet Joe gets fired for his observation!
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 9:10pmMika could work for FOX.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 10:09pmMaybe Beck and Faux News will be honest about their bias towards the Tea-Baggers, the fact that they read GOP talking points and have it in for the President and any Dem.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 21, 2011 at 10:58pmwhy don’t the Wisconsin republicans get smart? remember the original tea party. Dress like a democrats and end the quorum. like Phil spector, have one republican change affiliation to become a democrat. Hold the quorum, then the vote. He can change back to republican later
Report Post »WTH
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 1:41amDid PMSNBC just admit that there is a liberal bias to the media that is focused on the Tea Party? That is clearly the only inteeligent comment that has been made by that network in a long time.
PMSNBC and the Blamestream media logic:
I have a dog named Gernando.
Gernando is always home at 7:30pm.
It is now 8:00pm, therefore I can assume that Gernando has been kicked in the head by a mule (most likely owned by a Tea Party member).
On our suggestion Congressman Aswype (D) is now putting forth immediate legislation to restrict ownership of any hoofed animals with LDS (leftwing derangement syndrome) by Tea Party members
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 4:02pmThe recent pro-union protesters and the national tea parties are exactly the same – and I am very proud of all of these patriotic souls. I agree equally with the FOX and MSNBC pundits who describe them. I think it’s great that the tea party demands that the public respect them and obey their wishes whenever “America speaks” at one of their rallies. And I’m sure they are ready to listen to and carry out the wishes of the pro-union protesters who are just as much “America speaking,” in fact, they are representing the will of the country exactly the same by temporarily occupying the public spotlight. It’s quite obvious both factions are patriotic and passionate, and both are quite moral, good-hearted citizens who care about our generations to come. That’s what I think. And I think Congress should treat them both with their due respect, like Senator Scott Brown would.
Report Post »One1
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 2:05amThey knew they were lying about the tea party in the beginning. They didn’t care. What they wanted was for their templet to be true in the minds of the people. They plan on the short memory of the public. What they don’t count on is their lies being revealed before the people can forget. The left is in big doodoo. They can no longer fool most of the people. That is why they hate FOX. They say FOX lie. But the truth is they lie and FOX reveals it. So the stategy is to accuse FOX so hopefully once again the people will be fooled. Not anymore.
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