MSNBC’s Martin Bashir Compares Santorum to Mass Murdering Communist Joseph Stalin
- Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:42pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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MSNBC host Martin Bashir isn’t one to shy away from issuing far-flung comparisons. This time, however, the unabashedly liberal newscaster may have gone several steps over the line. Bashir, in his “Clear the Air” segment, compared GOP contender Rick Santorum to mass-murdering, Communist dictator Joseph Stalin.
During one of his typical ravings, the MSNBC anchor connected the former Pennsylvania senator to George Orwell’s Big Brother from 1984. This was merely the icing on a cake, however, as Bashir saved his harshest comparison for last: ”If you listen carefully to Rick Santorum, he sounds more like Stalin than Pope Innocent III.”
To provide a backdrop for his slander, Bashir played a clip of Santorum where he then contrasted, “…When we last saw the Republican front-runner Rick Santorum speaking before a crowd yesterday, all we could think of was George Orwell’s novel 1984 about a society dominated by the most extreme form of totalitarianism.” Before showing a clip of the movie version of 1984, he added, “See if you can spot the similarities.”
The diligent crew at Newsbusters brings us the video clip. Transcript follows below:
RICK SANTORUM: -The loud voices that support the Republican Party and the conservative cause!
BIG BROTHER (from 1984): One week from now, in this very square, we shall have a demonstration of our resolve.
BASHIR: The similarities with George Orwell’s novel and that movie are not just superficial. No, Rick Santorum holds some pretty stern views on a number of important issues and he regularly sounds like a theocrat. For example, he has asserted that the right to privacy does not exist and has equated same sex relationships with bestiality.
BIG BROTHER: Brothers and sisters, the endless catalogue of bestial atrocities that will inevitably ensue from this appalling act, must, can, and will be terminated.
BASHIR: Mr. Santorum has pledged to repeal all federal funding for contraception and says individual states should be allowed to outlaw any kind of birth control.
BIG BROTHER: The forces of darkness and the treasonable maggots who collaborate with them, must, can and will be wiped from the face of the Earth!
BASHIR: In reviewing his book It Takes a Family, one writer said “Mr. Santorum has one of the finest minds of the 13th century.” But I’m not so sure. If you listen carefully to Rick Santorum, he sounds more like Stalin than Pope Innocent III. Thanks so much for watching.
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Comments (189)
TexBork
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:18pmDid he mention Obama’s launched the latest instantiation of the Ministry of Truth?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:52pmi think he meant Obama instead of Santorum.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges10
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:00pmMartin Bash-who? From MSNB-where?
How about some REAL NEWS from AMERICAN SOURCES?
Report Post »BJC
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:17pmThis is Obama’s work. He and his administration know that the words 1984 and stalin are words lots of people use against him. He and the palace guards need to use the words now and try to pin it on conservatives so the idiots won’t know the difference. It’s all spin folks, all spin.
Report Post »Adorno
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:37pmIt is ludicrous to compare Santorum to Stalin. Stalin had a mustache. And he didn’t marry a woman who used to date the obstetrician who delivered her and made his living while they were dating performing abortions.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:41pmWho is Martin Basheer???
OMG in 2012
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:17pmYeah, that’s pretty stupid. Agreed. But if I had a dollar for every comparison of President Obama to Stalin or Hitler I could take a trip to, I don’t know, Stalingrad maybe.
Good book though. Your education is lacking if you’ve never actually read it. Check it out from the library. After that, watch the movie which is actually pretty good. Orwell’s wife refused to allow anyone to make the movie unless it was an actual, gritty depiction of the book, rather than a “modernized” version. Richard Burton as O’Brien and John Hurt as Winston Smith.
Read the book first then watch the movie. Only watch the movie first if you can’t read.
Report Post »bjay2
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:04pmHey, let’s all write to MSNBC and tell them just what we think of Martin.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:40pmWhy is the “BBG” Beck Blaze GBTV running this story ????????????????
If they are supporting Santorum, why would you want to even cast doubt?? Oh, I answered my own question… They are not supporting Santorum.
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:51amMy goodness in 6 months these libs are gonna be out of their minds crazy with all the lies!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:04amLeave it to TheBlaze to bring us ALL the TRUTH, and not just a biased viewpoint!!!
(Sadly, @MSGL doesn’t actually read all the stories on TheBlaze, or listen to Glenn Beck, or watch GBTV enough to know that Glenn DOES like Santorum, but, will always point out the FACTS, regardless of where the chips land.)
Thank you, TheBlaze.com for bringing us ALL the facts!
Report Post »BreeZee
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:40amMB should be fired! Remember the witch hunt and lynching on Hank JR. by the left for his comparing of obumma, Boehner, BiBi, hitler and a game of golf.
NOTE; contrary to some peoples beliefs, lynching is NOT a racist term….
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:17amand who can forget Keefy Olbergasbag in his MSDNC days and his ‘worst person in the world’ segments? that’s a true-life manifestation of 1984‘s ’2 Minutes Hate’,
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:31amIf Santorum was anything like Stalin, then Bashir would have already voted for him. Three times.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:07ambashir. the islamic lord ha ha.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:46amOmar bashtard, might want to look at the real Stalinistic politician whose running for office that guys whose already in office….What’s his name ? that guy with the jug head with handles…You know that bastard son of that commuinst atheist girl out of kansas and the communist anti-constitutionalist out of kenya,You know that boy that spent his childhood idelizing black communist leaders, then spent his entire adult life in that Blackcommunist liberation theology church….GOTDAMN WHAT‘S THAT BOY’S NAME?….It totally slipped my mind……
Report Post »Oh yea Hussien Obama that’s it.
That Boy is more Communistic and Stalinish than any other person that’s been near Washington including Putin.
oneshiner
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:59amMartin Bashir is the MSNBC idiot, well, along with all the rest of ‘em.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:01am@BJC
Agree! If Obama gets another term, there will NEVER EVER be another Republican president in the white house….EVER! Thats’ All Folks. I myself, will continue with my conservative-core-values but will no longer post comments because it will be like “talking to the hand”. We have several generations of Americans that really don’t give a crap….point? if you can believe the polls, 50% approval of Obama right now.
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:37amMartin Bashir is one of the biggest ******** on TV. Enough said!
Blaze please do us a favor and not bother us with anything that Bashir says. MSNBC continues to lower itself by the mentality and ineptness by the freaks that it continually employs.
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:40amSounds more like Bashir was talking about Obama. Maybe if Bashir got his head out of his arse, he could better see, Obama, whom he was really talking about.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 1:55pmI’ll ask this question of you….
Did Beck, Blaze, or GBTV “BBG” get you to watch this MNSBC’s Martin Bashir ?
Answer = No…. You think for yourself, congratulations, you are one of the smart ones.
Answer = Yes.. MSNBC Wins!
You watched their crap, the “BBG” posted it, you watched it, and now you have a little negative seed in your head about Santorum.
Go on, drink the “BECK-BREW”, the only one you are fooling is yourself. You are on THE BLAZE thinking you are getting News… Well, you just watched an MSNBC hit piece on one of our candidates. Glenn Pat and Stu’s candidate. They posted it…. How freaking STUPID!!
“Cowboy up” “Becksters” Glenn is telling you he is giving you something but you need to take a step back and ask what is he giving you. Here is the perfect example.
If you like Santorum (beck says he does) why would you post a story for all of your listeners to see that is not factual nor does anything positive for Santorum. All you do is hear the negative talk about Rick and watch MNSBC on the Blaze.
Yea, I’m the one who is not listening!
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:32pmIf Santorum were like Stalin, Bashir wouldn’t still be alive.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:18pmLittle Marty never wears his black Taliban issued turban on the air.Why is that?Because he’s a coward.He waits until he gets home,is by himself and dress’s up in full Taliban garb,minus the weapons.He sucks on a lollipop in one hand and holds a picture of Keith Olberman in the other.
Report Post »hypnos
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:31pmMarty is a delusional douche bag.
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:17pmmarty, get the vinegar……..
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:17pmOh yes. Santorium mass killed over 20 million of his own countrymen…LOL
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:27pmHe still has time.
Report Post »While no stalin, he is for government intrusive into private lives.
kmichaels
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:32pmHidden_Liar, how so, dude? Has he invaded your private life? What law did he suggest that would ever invade your private life? Cat got your tongue?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:58pmComparing Santorum to Stalin is stupid.
That being said, Santorum isn’t for limited Government. He is for limited Government…except in areas he wants to change.
He has talked about going after the pornography industry. How is he going to do that? If a porn website is based outside of our country, will he make it inaccessible to people in the States?
He has talked about that there is no right to privacy in the Constitution, and that the way homosexual acts can be regulated is the same way child molestation, bestiality and others. What does that mean? If I see two guys who I suspect are gay go into a house together, can I call the police and they will go knock down the door? If some guy at a bar is talking to a friend about a sexual encounter with another man, and someone overhears that, can the person then go tell the police and have that man arrested?
Santorum talked about fatherhood classes….who is going to pay for that?
Either Santorum really means everything he says, which is scary to me.
Report Post »Or he’s saying this to win the Republican vote and will try to become moderate in the general, which no one will buy.
hidden_lion
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:05pmKMMikey-
Report Post »He in his own words says so, that is how I know. Why don’t you research the guy you are wanting to put into office.
hidden_lion
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:11pmHey mikey,
Report Post »why don’t you look up how he feels on NDAA, Patriot act. Government enforced morality…Etc.
He does not believe in upholding the constitution and will trample peoples rights the same way Obama is. Maybe not your rights, because you agree with him, but the rights of the rest of America who feel they know how to run their own lives.
LOJ
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:17pmBe strong in the Lord and the power of his might! Know that Evil wants to destroy everything that is good, they will use terrible attacks and propaganda against any Conservatives or Republicans..Stay on Course…do not loose faith or Focus!
Report Post »kmichaels
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:33pmTo go along with what you are saying Jesus it made it clear that there would be those that “Call night day and day night. That put good for evil and evil for good.” Bashir is one of those sorts of individuals. He is evil and he gets everything backwards.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:48pmamen. My prayers are with our country but I have to say, having read the Book we know the ending. Things will get harder, more and more will fall to secularism. (Isaiah 5:20)Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
Report Post »deadend
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:17pmThe left always accuses the oposition of what they are up to. Big brother and changing the meaning of words, random death on a masive scale…sound familular
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:08pmYou are certainly correct about that. From time-to-time they accuse the Republicans of voter fraud. That one always leaves me in contortions. Of course the MSM, whose JOB it is to point out the lies and prevarications, are the left’s fellow travelers.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:16pmBashir is pure slea_ze. His forced attempts to make parallels with Orwell’s 1984 were so strained, one would need a chiropractor.
Report Post »The_Hut_In_Co
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:22pmThis brain dead camel humpin moron should pack it in, and go back to wherever he came from.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:49pmAnytime you’re in a debate or argument with someone, the first person who mentions Stalin or Hitler is the person who just lost the debate.
And if you don‘t’ agree with me, you’re worse than Hitler(Shout out to the Gregalogue)
Report Post »bloodmoon
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:12pmpart of the Liberal lie they are spreading- “Santorum says states should be allowed to outlaw contraception”. BS, he has never said this. Rush broke it down well today…
Report Post »kmichaels
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:35pmSo true. The new Obama game plan is to make the false claim that Republicans are now wanting to make contraception illegal. Stephanopholas tried to do that with Romney during one of the debates but Romney just shut him down good and the audience booed when George just went on and on about it. So apparently George had already been clued in on the plan.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:11pmHow can MSNBC still be on cable with this mindless drivel ?
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:32pmBecause this nation is full of people who believe “this mindless drivel”. The lies of the left and msm will become more frequent and over the top as the election nears.
Report Post »Chuck
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:59pmTO OBAMANATION ….
Report Post »… because as much as marty bashir makes a laughing-stock of journalists, his brethren, the illustrious al sharpie, balances out their act, by RAISING the BAR for all msm journalists… oh, wait a minute … RESIST WE MUCH !! …
Okay, I GIVE.
Cymry
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:11pmbashir has an english accent. most idiots believe that he is smart because of his accent including martin. if there is any “intelligence” in his remarks which is actually guile, its because he’s channeling an unholy one. without the help of a demon, martin bashir would probably be a cashier at a 7-11 in a run down neighborhood somewhere in south london. but he, like a moderately talented german painter, signed something in blood, perhaps?
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:39pmDon’t go all Biden on poor lil Marty now. He serves his purpose and masters well.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:10pmTerrible, terrible analogy. Although there’s no doubt Santorum puts his social agenda far above any fiscal one (and for that he should be avoided), that’s a FAR cry from Stalin.
The 1984 Big Brother reference is a bit closer, but then Bashir could say the same about Obama… and yet doesn’t. Go figure.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:27pmis our resident lefty waking up?????
doubt it but a few minutes of clarity is nothing to frown upon …………..you should enjoy it
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:09pmHow do people (loosely spoken) like him get air time ? Do they and their ilk sleep at night? I will tell you they do not. They plot the downfall of the west and all the things that are good and that is what keeps them up at night ! They are pure evil, history keeps on repeating itself, do your research these people are evil!. Please every body prepare !
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:08pmBIG BROTHER (from 1984): One week from now, in this very square, we shall have a demonstration of our resolve.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That passage is a lot closer to a description of the “Occupy” protestors in modern times than Rick Santorum. Santorum is just referencing the “silent majority” of free thinking Conservatives. We’re the ones who might not complain about bad service, but we simply won’t come back. We vote with our dollar, and we intrinsically understand the free market. We live it every day.
Report Post »Chris_Dad
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:08pmMartin Bashir hopes to be included as one of the “JournOlist’s”, just spouting the same drivel that trips off the lips of every other talking head at MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR,ad nauseum. Rick Santorum has never said that he would stop anyone from using contraceptives. It is a damnable lie and THEY KNOW IT!
This is a purposeful smear campaign started by George Stephonopolis, coordinated with the White House and probably the DNC, and is being carried by all the sad, weak minions who want to be thanked by The One once he re-elected (Ain’t gonna happen!)
Report Post »Kathleen3
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:06pmBashir is a perfect example of why we should place a moratorium on all immigration.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:18pmHe is an example of retroactive abortion.
Report Post »Mad Engineer
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:02pmHello pot, my name is kettle…..
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:09pmYeah, but Martin Bashir isn’t on the IRS hit list.
Report Post »I wonder where Obama’s Truth Team is? ….
gsp9993
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:01pmMartin Bashir. Just what has he done for society??? This time next year who will remember his name.
Another is a long line of Lame Liberal Hating Hacks.
Dime a Dozen at MSNBC, the Angry Channel.
Report Post »Airship1
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:01pmHoly crap! That is quite a feat of mental gymnastics that Martin just performed. I hope his dismount turned out OK. Wouldn’t want him to hurt himself…. by THINKING CLEARLY!!
Report Post »Goldi
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:01pmWhat a joke! I’m not for Santorum, but this is ridiculous. One of the reasons I’m not is because of a pastor supporting him who went after the Mormons (you know the people with the horns who blow up all kind of planes) and santorum has not repudiated him or distanced himself from him!
Report Post »So he is no better than newt.
RicohCop
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:49pmThis is a dumb comparison. Search the records and I think any reasonable human would see a clear difference between the two.
Report Post »drobarts
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:23pmThats because Rick is a phony!
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:00amYou would be surprised.Hes actually a lot more rational than some of his zealot followers.His zealot followers are something to be reckoned with though.Lord grant me the strenght to endure them.I kid you not they are fanatics in some of there religious beliefs.Rather than get him elected they may be what brings him down in some places.I think many are afraid that if he is elected that some of these zealots will fill WH positions.Well we have all seen the results of that cycle for how many administrations now.No matter the political party or belief structure of the candidate.
Report Post »Mad Engineer
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:00pmHello pot, my name is kettle……
Report Post »Conkuur
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:00pmYeah Santorum sounds just like that…:::Rollseyes:::…………Seriously getting news from MSNBC is like getting the truth from a liar!
Report Post »flatbroke
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:00pmOh! MSLSD! i dont watch and neither does anyone else! and you can compare Martin bashir to one of the 3 stooges, only the stooges are more entertaining!
Report Post »Lateris
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:59pmMr. Bashir you are so full of bloody rubbish. Off you go back to mother England. Cheerio.
Report Post »stage9
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:58pmHilarious! These imbeciles couldn’t BE anymore MARXIST if they tried! And it’s Santorum who is like Lenin???
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:49amThat would be Stalin…as Dumba$$ martin bashir says…lol!
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:57pmMartin Bashir = M B = Muslim Brotherhood?
I think a case could be made there.
Report Post »TTRR
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:55pmIt’s amazing how the dogs come out when someone starts to catch fire… Bashir should turn the big brother comparison around a bit and set it on his messiah and his administration.
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:14am‘1984’ fits the Left and 0baMao regime like a freaking GLOVE
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