MSNBC Ponders: Would a White President Get Interrupted During Speech?
- Posted on June 15, 2012 at 3:58pm by
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MSNBC jumped at the opportunity to pull the race card after The Daily Caller‘s Neil Munro and President Obama got into a heated exchange during the president’s White House speech on immigration earlier today.
(Related: Obama Raises His Voice, Scolds Reporter During Immigration Speech)
“This is just so unprecedented and outrageous, that you have to ask the question, would the right-wing be doing this if we had a white president there?“ MSNBC guest and Democratic strategist Julian Epstein asked on ”Bashir Live.”
“Well, you go ahead and answer that question Julian,” host Martin Bashir replied.
So he did.
“I think it’s a vert important question because I think this is the first African-American president. We’ve never had a white president been told by the opposing party to shut up in the middle of a major address to the Congress. We’ve never had a president like this heckled so disrespectfully. We‘ve never had this otherness afforded to any other president and I think the right wing has some explaining to do because to me it’s patently obvious,” he said.
Bashir was entirely on board with his guests’ assessment of the incident, apparently painting Munro as a racist who only interjected because the president is black.
“Well, Mitt Romney says nothing when a woman’s called a slut and a prostitute, so he’s hardly going to stand up and say anything to this heckler is he,” Bashir added.
Watch some of the video from MSNBC here:
Watch the full video of President Obama scolding Munro for interrupting him during his speech here.
(H/T: Townhall)




















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Comments (216)
Shasta
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:19pmIt has nothing to do with his skin color. It has everything to do with the fact that Obama is a friggin liar and it is extremely difficult for any real journalists to get answers from him
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:39pmmsnbc is going over the top! They covered Romney’s bus tour and spliced in exploding busses. Yet all Palin did was use target symbols and they were screaming like scalded chimps! msnbc is dirty campaign central for BHO.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:39pmThis is going to open the door and Romney is going to be in a constant state of reporters doing the same to him now.
Its rude. It shouldnt have happened regardless of who is the president.
cessna152
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:54pmIf he was a Communist here to destroy our country… yes! That’s what Obama is, a Marxist, lying, narcissistic, divider. You dopes just don’t get it, it’s the content of character. The race card is so 2007 and it does not work anymore…it makes you look foolish!
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:56pmThe reporter was disrespecting his white half too. God this is just over the top.
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:08pmThey just throw shoes at the white presidents
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:09pmhas to be thats all they have to claim
Report Post »booger71
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:09pmIf the libs are considering Bush white, then yes the media interupted President Bush many times in 8 years.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:10pmSeeker 9
Report Post »…….scalded chimps ……..LO FREAKIN L !!!!
SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:21pmemail MSNBC and tell them what you think. mediainquiries@msnbc.com
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:28pmThe liberal media has become beyond pathetic since Barack Obama was elected. Remember when they were laughing at George Bush for getting shoes thrown at him? Just imagine if that happened to Obama. The liberals see every thing as a race isuue, yet they’re the ones that call us racists. Like I said, it’s beyond pathetic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KYopiOWbjs
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:36pmYou know what MUTINY..I’m kind of tired of the “it shouldn’t have happened regardless of who is president” line. How much is a nation meant to tolerate from it’s supposed leader? Obama’s just told the nation that he will ignore congress, not sign an executive order and just go ahead and change immigration policy through his lackey Janet Incompetano in Homeland Security..the idiot that told us “the system worked” because a passenger wrestled a failed bomber on an aircraft to the floor..that’s the system working to Incompetano. How many insults does the country need to take from this narcissistic, neophyte, know-nothing wearing a president costume?
He‘s just effectively said he’s going to add nearly a million and upwards new competitors for the jobs LEGAL Americans and residents have a difficult time already finding.
An economy flatlinnig with an underemployment rate not seen since WWII, a smaller workforce since Obama darkened the oval office, hiring nearly at a standstill (69,000 jobs? Seriously?) and this fool in a president’s costume wants to add a few more million to the number of people trying to find work under these deplorable conditions..and you want him shown some respect no matter what? Are you effing serious?
He‘s lucky he wasn’t booed and pelted with rotten fruit as he walked away from the dias. He doesn’t earn any respect he insults every American.
So no..not this time..he doesn‘t deserve the respect of the office he’s tarnishe
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:51pmJulian is lying Obama was not told to shut up he was called a liar and the left heckeled Bush to. Everything has to be racial with the left. What about just telling the truth.
Report Post »22AUTOMATIC
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:05pmUnfortunately, MSNBC doesn’t realize they are the most racist network on television today. When they’re not putting down caucasion people they are perpetuating black and hispanic stereotypes. Example: O’reilly asks the President “Do you follow football?” and the next day O’reilly is a racist because the MSNBC anchors say he “meant” (always some secret code) that he couldn’t like anything but basketball. Hey, but what can be done about it anyway? Five years from now they’ll probably be doing the same thing unless they one day wake up, look in the mirror, and admit to themselves they’ve actually just put an updated collage of Black Panther mixed with Klu Klux Klan hatred in a suit or dress and called it “progressive.” Oh, and don’t forget they put out a movie about the death of GWB while he was in office and MSNBC was silent.
Three things well worth a look
MSNBC is racist article
http://faithfamilyfreedom.com/is-msnbc-a-racist-network/
Progressives answers to any criticism to the President (so true it’s funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IqYTocWPNQ&feature=related
Penn Jillette takes down Seth MacFarlane and Rachel Harris (about Tea Party)
Report Post »http://youtu.be/9J6OnyxnBT8
Brett Riggs
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:24pmMSNBC…WILL YOU QUIT WITH THE RACE ISSUES!!!! Why don’t you just pack up what few viewers you have and call it a day. Go sell 32 oz drinks in NY.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:37pmByPass Congress ======equals====== ByPass The People…… Hello Boehner,,,McConnell ….??????????will you please grow a nut sack ????????? Spineless Republicans , we do not need!!!!!!
Report Post »Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:56pmI think the biggest question is, does anyone still watch MSNBC?
As for interrupting Obama because he isn’t white, I wonder what Julian Epstein thinks of people that burnt effigies of Bush in 2008? Apparently Mr. Epstein doesn’t believe in Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s belief of “Judge a man by the content of his character – not by the color of his skin.” Just because a report tries to interject a question does not make him racist. Now, had the reporter used a racial slur in addressing President Obama, that would be a different matter.
Now I remember why I stopped watching MSNBC years ago, about the time they turned into the Mass Socialist Network for Broadcasting Crap.
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:21pmA white president with this guys ideas, policies, and arrogance, would have been put out of office by now…..
Because he is black he is not getting the full force of the criticism deserves……
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:21pm@SEEKER9 – scalded chimps! (I’m emotionally damaged…)
Report Post »random357
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:05pmAny President that breaks the law should be interrupted and impeached.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:54pm@avenger
I understand your anger. If you stoop to their level you are no better than them. I hold the office of the president as very important regardless of who is in there. Hopefully in 2016 if my guy gets in I hope he would be treated with respect regardless if people agree with him or no.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:21pmLet us try it… QUICKLY… and find out!
Report Post »DonaldH
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:23amGeorge Bush was indeed interupted by Nicole and Jeff Rank while he gave a speech on July 4th 2004 in Charleston, West Virginia– he was called a liar and a murderer by the two and while they were being escorted out they chanted “Bush Lied 1000′s died!!!”
Report Post »Maji
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:07amThe fact that he’s“still” president!..is because he’s black!
Report Post »If he were white he would be up on
impeachment charges by now!!!
It’s his only saving grace.
old white guy
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:33amsomeone should interrupt him everytime he opens his mouth and lies.
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:13amFU MSNBC, it has to do with respect for the office of president. This POS in OUR office has not earned any respect. He desecrates our flag, country, and the values we stand for. He needs to be thrown out on his a$$ and MSNBC needs to be shut down.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:08amDON’T YOU LOVE IT? If you disagree with Sweet Old Barack you get called a racist. Tell me you didn’t see that coming. Next Epic Holdup is going to be accusing congress of racism for holding him in contempt.
OMG Nov 6, 2012
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:21amDouble standard for sure. I haven’t even seen any shoes thrown at Barry yet and many of the media protestes Bush in the middle of speeches; especially that Nazi sympathyzing old hag forced into retirement.
Report Post »lwillis59
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:23pmAvengerk… absolutely right,..and I diis agree with the oother point, that the office deserves respect no matter who holds it just because of the office…well.. I tell my childrren that if you want peoples respect you EARN it… so don’t lecture me about respecting the office when I do not even reconize the office… This man not only diisrespects the office.. he disrespects we the people..Dam!!!! ( even you trolls.he dosen’t respect you for “standing up” for him.. he expects it )
Report Post »garylee123
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:45pm“I think it’s a vert important question because I think this is the first African-American president. We’ve never had a white president been told by the opposing party to shut up in the middle of a major address to the Congress. We’ve never had a president like this heckled so disrespectfully. We‘ve never had this otherness afforded to any other president and I think the right wing has some explaining to do because to me it’s patently obvious,” he said.”
HUH!!!!!
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:13pmOBMSNBC…..scalded chimps, perfect description Detroit..
Report Post »Had to watch Ed Schlutz the night of the Walker Recall election,
thought this clown was going to pop a blood vessel..PRICELESS !!
probably will before the end of this election.. Good comedy relief..
I don’t tune in very often, but when I do, it’s generally negative..
or kissing O’Blamers _________ , I’ll let you fill in the blank….
MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:32pmWhere does this station get this collection of Clowns ????
Report Post »Little over 4 Months to go, let’s dust off The Race Card….
These people are truly disgusting.. How about the issues ?
or for a good laugh, O’Blamers record…..
ReadyInPA
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:19pmWould they ever put a Black President’s head on a stick like they just for Bush? All they have is the illusion of race…they need to make it a race issue because they have nothing else….In Iraq they would throw shoes at him…. wait that was Bush too…you know what, this is all Bush’s fault.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:26pmWould a white conservative get away with going OVER Congress and granting AMNESTY??? MSNBC you are IDIOTS and TRAITORS .. skin color doesn’t matter … ACTIONS DO!
Report Post »ICEDRAGONNITE
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:17pmThe BO is a Commie and I don’t give a rip what color he is. He has to go before this nation is destroyed.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:17pmObama sits as a dictator and expects dull obedience while we law abiding citizens only ask for personal responsibility we are than over ruled by a Marxist whose lap dog media plays the race card for him.
SICK
Report Post »IOWAGIR
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:35pmSo true! My God! A black president interupted( a POS one at that)!!! Wow, the travisty and injustice! WTH MSN? … Presidents have been assasinated or attempts made! I know it’s a hard thing for you to swallow at MSN (even though you suck hard), News flash…I think murder vs. interuption of “I am king” speach, murder sort of trumps that. Guess what MSN…Color had nothing to do with it, and maybe even party. His own party is also doing the dump that chump routine. You people make me ill. I am Hispanic. Obama’s latest Dictaor Order is wrong! Keep fighting to keep this a free nation and take back what has been TAKEN FROM US by both parties.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:22pmMSNBC is an utter joke! Do you remember the heckeling Bush took many times at speeches and press affairs? All of those came from LIBERAL leftists. Of course, the lapdog media glorified THOSE outbursts.
Report Post »Twinspeedr
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:17pm“This is just so unprecedented and outrageous, that you have to ask the question…”
“How is it that Obama hasn’t been arrested on criminal solicitation”?
Whoops, my bad…
Report Post »Bro. Chuck
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:15pmYes,
I think the “white half” was equally abused, so there can’t be any racism…
if anything, wouldn’t his “half & half“ genetic code make it utterly impossible for anything done or said to him be considered ”racist”?????
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that being said…..
do these idiots at MnBcS really thing that their words hang on us like that?
I mean, come on…..
they say it like, ,wow, look what we figured out -
and the “sheeple” are supposed to be so struck in awe that we just start nodding our Gape-mouthed heads up & down????
Just another reason to send em an email…
say we are going to tell allllllll of our friends just how pathetic and stupid these idiots are, and for the icing on the cake, that we will also tell everyone that the drivel they spew isn’t worth turning to their channel…
I mean,
how hard can it be to tell 163 1/2 people to stop watching???
step up folks…
don’t let them even thing they are important – maybe they will crawl back under the rocks from whence they came…..
Be Bless’d in Yeshua!
Bro. Chuck
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 12:50amIf a person has one drop of black blood it makes them Black..HUH ??
Report Post »If a person has one drop of white blood, why can’t you be White ????
MSNBC best watch out.. BO could either way, could be prejudice….
Must be hard being the Country’s first White / Black President..
Don’t give a shi* either way… as long as he is Former President, come
November 6th. ……. Former Marine, OORAH !!
topperj
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:15pmPMS-NBC is not a lefitimate news outlet. It is a funded arm of the Democrat Pary. The idea that bad things are happening because Hugo Hussein Obama is black is not worth addressing. These morons have such short memoreis, or just think we are all as brain dead as they are. We all remember the thrashing that Bush took during press conferences and at similar events. For 8 years, Bush was disrespected by the press and his opposition. Who doesn’t remember him being likened to Hitler? When Hogo Obama is referred to as Hitler, or Robert Mugabe, then we can talk
Report Post »Sue Dohnim
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:15pmMartin Bashir and Democratic strategist Julian Epstein are master baiters on race and really they are just playing with themselves…
Report Post »pandora
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:14pmWith regards to racism…I would like to see the same question asked by the black anchor on MSNBC…oh wait….there isn’t one.
Report Post »plcombs
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:13pmIts a silly discussion, it seems to me Sam Donaldson not only use to interrupt Reagan, he would literally yell at the President from across audiences full of people and outside as the guy crossed the White House lawn….As they had done also with Bush Jr. when he was speaking.
The Race Card is getting very dog eared.
Report Post »showmerancher
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:12pmIf he were in violation of the Constitution I would HOPE that he would be interrupted. (“Take Care” clause Article II, Section 3.
Report Post »rja444
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:10pmIf the knuckleheads at MSNBC have to ask that question then they have not been paying attention. Perhaps the shoe throwing incident with GW Bush will jog their memories. OH yea Bush was white!!!!!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:09pm“We’ve never had a president like this heckled so disrespectfully.” Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure, because liberals would NEVER treat a president with anything less than the utmost respect….
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:08pmWell, they do get shoes thrown at them.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:19pmSorry Slowbiden, didn’t see that you posted it first.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:08pmI am tired of reporters carrying the water for this Kenyan and helping him throw the ‘race card’ everytime he gets his feelings hurt. President GW Bush was insulted to the hilt by the left He was white. They called him everything and the lied about his policies and his economy (which was good). The reporter’s question was legitimate. It was obama’s statement that was illegal and unconstitutonal. What will this influx of job seekers do to the already anemic job picture. This new influx of job seekers are illegal and not citizens. Screw obama.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:08pmA half-white President did now, didn’t he?
Answer your half-a**ed question?
Report Post »JR3
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:12pmYou really need to pay more attention…
Report Post »JR3
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:07pmWould a white president forget his oath of office?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:10pmNICE answer.
Report Post »rja444
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:11pmNicely said
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:25pmHell, the last white president had a couple of shoes thrown at him!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:06pmAny president allowing amnesty should not only get heckled but impeached!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:28pmAMEN …. and Amen!
Report Post »cosette
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:05pmThe MSM has a very short collective memory. I am old enough to well remember President Reagan being interrupted during his pressers. Sam Donaldson, blatant left wing apologist, was a frequent offender, not to mention Helen Thomas whose questions dripped with venom. The great communicator took it with a grain of salt and often softened their attacks with his trademark good humor. This thin skinned Marxist POS slug must be stopped while we still have a constitutional republic to save.
Report Post »Ivehadenoughtofthisgovenmentcrap
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:25pmHere Here !!! Well said…..Just wish ALL could here that…..
Report Post »KURT1010
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:06amDitto ! I have not watched the msnbc for years…how do they stay in business , who runs ads on their show…maybe I should watch one day and then boycott the product…..
Report Post »Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:03pmOhhhhh PUUULEAZEEEE!!!!!!!!!
MSNBC Has RACISM On The BRAIN!!!!
Report Post »They Are PATHETIC!!!!!
Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:11pmYou Have NO Credibility MSNBC….You Have One Of The BIGGEST Racists In The Entire Country. …Al Sharpton…..
Report Post »Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:38pmLet’s See…..The “One Who CALLS Himself Obama” sits in a racist church for TWENTY YEARS and then he tries to pay off the RACIST Preacher To Keep HIS Mouth Shut??? Hmmmmmm…..
Report Post »How WELL Did You Cover THOSE Reports MSNBC???????
Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:31pmMSNB…..C No Evil….Hear No Evil..Speak No Evil….Of The “One Who CALLS Himself Obama”.
I Didn’t Think YOUR Ratings Could Get ANY Lower????
Report Post »Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:48pmThe Democrat Race LIE
http://www.black-and-right.com/the-democrat-race-lie/
Report Post »Laken
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:53pmActually I MUCH MORE Prefer When His State Of The Union Speech Was Interrupted With “YOU LIE” Because It Was TRUE!!!!!!
Report Post »obrien871
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:03pmSo was the reporter was heckling his black half? These liberals are freaking pathetic. Racist under every rock what a bunch of morons.
Report Post »mils
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:08pmblack needs to go back to the country that sold them out in the first place..weak minded people.. i don’t care if president kardashian is black or white, he’s a failure, he doesn’t care about this country…only his reelection…to tear us down further
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:02pmobama is mulatto, not black, so these idiots lose half of their stupid argument right off the top.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:22pm12% black, 38% arab.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:01pmI am sure it did under Bush. The liberals will turn anything into race. The reporter shouldnt have done it, it was rude.
Report Post »cosette
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:09pmI disagree. Why should the reporter, or anyone for that matter, be held to a standard of polite civality in the presence of one who is aggressively destroying the country. I applaud the reporter for his courage.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:22pmI agree with Cosette, what would have happened if the reporter, are anyone, would give Obama the FINGER, be thrown in jail, tortured like they do in China…Biden’s favorite country.
Report Post »Bro. Chuck
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:26pmHere here!
Let’s pray boldness is contagious!
Bro. Chuck
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:32pm@all three of you
Because the office of the president is the most powerful person on the planet. Because it used to be an honor. All three of you are anti Obama, yet I am sure all three of you support Romney. Romney is pro amnesty, doesnt cut spending, continues the Bush/Obama wars, pro NDAA, pro patriot act, pro fed, pro UN, and created Obamacare. You are supporting a white version of Obama.
Why vote someone out of office and hire a guy with the same polices as the guy you fired?
Report Post »Bro. Chuck
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:37pmwho said I’m pro-Romney?
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:46pm@bro
Just a guess.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:13pmRomney is pro amnesty, doesnt cut spending, continues the Bush/Obama wars, pro NDAA, pro patriot act, pro fed, pro UN,
Report Post »==========
Hih? Mr Romney is not or has ever been President.
Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:33pm@booger
You do realize he is running for office right? My post was pointing out the similarities between the hate Obama and the GOP savior Romney.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:17pmMutiny – No one says Romney is our savior. There is only one Savior. He is better than Obama and I think it is best to wait to see if he is elected before you make statements about what his is or will do. You couldn’t know at this point.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 7:53pmMutiny! DIFFERENCE: ROMNEY LOVES AMERICA, Obama HATES AMERICA and is trying in every way he knows how to make it a ONE WORLD cog. He is a Traitor. That’s the difference.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:56pm@nh and patty
If Romney(based on his past) takes us to the same place as Obama what is the difference. If we arent going to look at pasts, then why is ok to look at Obama’s past? Hypocrites or just sheep?
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:01pmNo they would just get shoes thrown at them
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:01pmANSWER: YES, if he was breaking the law; trying to go around Congress; Not following the Constitution; was a COMMUNIST; MARXIST; SOCIALIST pig. Definitely: YES… WOULDN’T matter what color he was.
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