‘Unacceptable’: NBC Apologizes to Michele Bachmann For ‘Lyin’ Ass Bit**’ Song Choice
- Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:43am by
Billy Hallowell
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In this image released by NBC, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, of Minnesota, left, points to a photo of host Jimmy Fallon, dressed as Bachmann, during a visit to "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," that aired early Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Lloyd Bishop)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (The Blaze/AP) — NBC’s “apology tour” may be coming to a close. GOP Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has finally received an apology from an NBC executive after an off-color song was played during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night,” her spokeswoman said late Wednesday.
The Minnesota congresswoman received a personal letter from NBC’s vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan, a day after she appeared on the show. As Bachmann walked onstage, the show’s band had played a snippet of a 1985 Fishbone song entitled “Lyin’ Ass B—-.”
The apology comes after Bachmann publicly called for the network to break its silence on the matter. “If that had been Michelle Obama, who’d come out on the stage, and if that song had been played for Michelle Obama, I have no doubt that NBC would have apologized to her and likely they could have fired the drummer, or at least suspended him,” she said.
Vaughan wrote that the incident was “not only unfortunate but also unacceptable,” Bachmann spokeswoman Alice Stewart told The Associated Press. She said Vaughn offered his sincerest apologies and said the band had been “severely reprimanded.”
Fallon also apologized to Bachmann when they spoke earlier Wednesday, she said. He’d tweeted earlier, saying he was “so sorry about the intro mess.”
“He was extremely nice and friendly and offered his apology, and she accepted it,” Stewart said, adding that the comedian said he was unaware the band planned to play the song. “It’s just unfortunate that someone had to do something so disrespectful.”
Bachmann lashed out earlier Wednesday at NBC for not apologizing or taking immediate disciplinary action. In her first comments on the flap, Bachmann said on the Fox News Channel that the Fallon show band displayed sexism and bias by playing the song. Watch her comments below:
“This is clearly a form of bias on the part of the Hollywood entertainment elite,” Bachmann said. She added, “This wouldn’t be tolerated if this was Michelle Obama. It shouldn‘t be tolerated if it’s a conservative woman either.”
She went further on a national radio conservative radio show hosted by Michael Medved, calling the incident “inappropriate, outrageous and disrespectful.”
Radio host Rush Limbaugh also took NBC to task prior to the network’s apology:
One of Bachmann’s congressional colleagues, New York Democrat Nita Lowey, had also called on NBC to apologize for its “insulting and inappropriate” treatment of its guest.
An NBC spokeswoman didn’t return a phone message from The Associated Press.
The Roots’ bandleader, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, has said the song was a “tongue-in-cheek and spur-of-the-moment decision.”
Bachmann, who is lagging in presidential polls, has spent the week promoting her new autobiography in national television interviews.
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Comments (160)
Shiroi Raion
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:32amWhen they played that song, I had no idea what it was. I only thought, “What terrible music. Why did they choose such an awful song?” Now, I know, but I expect Jimmy Fallon didn’t know what the song was either. Jimmy will probably fire the band if they do something like that again. I probably would have fired them on the spot, but having had time to think about it, it’s probably better to let them learn from their mistake. A “severe reprimand” is probably good enough. If Michelle is the person I think she is, she will forgive the band of their bigotry towards Conservatives and especially towards Conservative women. Of course, the history of Liberal behavior shows us that they would have gone insane if this was done to any Liberal and would never forgive or offer a second chance.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:47amYou can bet that song was planned as soon as they knew Michele Bachmann was booked to do the show,those guys couldn’t have thought quickly enough to do it spur of the moment ! If it were a liberal guest they would have played Isn’t she lovely even if it was pelosi ! BTW Happy Thanksgiving,even to you atheists,silly as that must sound to you “enlightened” ones!
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:27amI like Jimmy Fallon but I can’t stand that band… Never could, weakest part of the whole show.
Severe reprimand? If they are still employed by NBC… Not severe enough in my book.
Make a change Jimmy… No better, and I be your ratings take a big bump!
Report Post »franko58
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:04amScrew Jimmy Fallon, Screw his DUMB AZZ BLACK AFRICAN ANTI AMERICAN NATIVE, and definetely SCREW NBC ( NICE TO BE COMMUNIST) NETWORK. BOYCOTT NBC, GE, AND ALL SPONSORS OF THIS TERRIBLE NETWORK. “WE THE PEOPLE” , TAKE BACK ARE COUNTRY FROM THESE COMMUNIST , AMERICAN HATERS ! THIS IS OBAMAS NETWORK along with BET.
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:19amYou actually like this dirt bag?
Report Post »Observer500
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:25amI’m glad NBC-TV apologized to Michelle Bachmann.
Its so sad they have this prejudice against certain groups of people like Republicans.
Now if only they would apologize for their years of bashing, conservative Jews, Catholics, Italians and Polish people.
Report Post »franko58
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:07am“BOYCOTT NBC” and all of it;s sponsors !
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 1:42amAhh, but the top executives there are progressives. An apology isn’t enough the band needs to be fired. Fallon needs to grow some B—s and insist on it.
Report Post »oneillptgd
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:13amIf it werent’ for double standards, some would have no standards at all.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:27amI was so mad when I heard someone justify it (I think it was Bob whatever his last name is on the Five) as she wasn’t running for first lady, so why would she use Michelle Obama as an example? I was thinking she couldn‘t use Sarah Palin because conservative women are free game no matter what they’re running for. Alinsky tactic, ruin your opponent any way you can.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:04amlolololol…..I agree Rue Paul has a big butt….eeerrrrr Michell Obama
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:59amIts the mind set of the liberal media – They cannot help themselves from being the arrogant fools they are.
Report Post »Lets take back America from all these lefty Loonies in 2012.
4 more of Obama = depression
kcares
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:34amI’m depressed now!
Report Post »qz2026
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:44amWill be? We have been in a depression since 2008.
Report Post »spfoam1
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:57amThere is no way the band just decided to play that on thier own. I call BS on that lame asz excuse. The MSM needs to be bankrupted. They are run by communists who get rich off America while they stab us in the back. They have been screwing the public for decades with thier one sided socialist BS.
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:47amI have to tell you..I was in the music business for over 20 years…This band, The Roots, has been this way for many a years…I can say with complete confidence that the band came up with this as they have many times in the past (just none so offensive) This is nothing new for them, it even tells you as much in the drummers tweet…The followers of this band expect it and they will keep doing it…I bet they won’t go as offensive next time, but it will continue…NBC is fully aware of this bands views, that is why they hired them, and there for need to take full responsibility for the act… The band had been “severely reprimanded.” means they will keep their jobs…go figure. And all this coverage, the band accomplished what it set out to do…I believe they really don’t care if they are the house band here or not…They like the controversy more.
Report Post »I Fly Low
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:55amSend that “drummer” back to Africa and let him beat on logs. What a joke.
Report Post »nanalynn
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:53amThe EVILS at nbc are Marxists and have no place in America. The way b. hussein o. has commanded our ‘supposed free press’ is abhorrent and the way the, ‘free press’, has willing accepted and carried out the commands is even more abhorrent! That band had no inkling that what they were doing was disrespectful, uncalled-for, and rude! Further, they actually thought nbc would congratulate them and make them feel like hero’s for what they had done!!! If they thought nbc WOULD NOT agree with what they were going to do and could be risking a reprimand, the band WOULD NOT HAVE PLAYED THAT SONG!!! They are evil and must be destroyed with extremely low ratings and a barrage of letters, emails, etc letting them know that SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF AMERICANS are PATRIOTS and love this country, AS IS, and we are NOT going to tolerate their, ‘nudging’, us to Marxism…PERIOD!!!!
Report Post »Sgtmaj
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:53amI swear I don’t understand! The elite left media lead by NBC must have massive advertising revenue to survive. Guess what? Their main supporters dream of the destruction of the US and don’t work/create capital, or suck off the taxpayers.Those of us who work in the this evil capitalist system, start businesses, etc. control much of the money in the nation. Why are purchasing goods and services from firms advertising on NBC.
Why not use the very techniques crooks like Jessee Jackson and Al Sharpton use. NBC wants to see the end of the US as we’ve knowin it since 1776, make their supporters pay! Notice how leftist GE is advertising their jet engines? The board is worried about public opinion of GE’s amit-American stance!
If Companies support NBC, we shouldn’t buy anything! We must fight for America!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:49amWhat they are sorry for, is you stupid conservatives made such a fuss over it, your expected to roll over and play dead. “The best you will get is the least you’ll accept”
Report Post »franko58
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:11amYou LIBERAL A…………HOLE, go choke to death on your turkey…………….TURKEY.
Report Post »Cataclysm
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:47amIt’s National Barack Channel what do you expect. They have their heads so far stuck up the backside of the DNC that they can’t think.
Report Post »kandjcol
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:46amIt would seem to me that there should be charges of “hate crimes” against Fallen and the NBC. If it were the Republican party or some party there of, then the Attorney General would have filled a Hate Crime charge.
She should have recourse other than an apology.
kandj
Report Post »GREENDOG
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:44amDisgraceful.
Report Post »gmoneytx
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:42amI don’t subscribe to shows like that, nor will I ever support advertisers on these shows. No viewers + no advertiser revenue = NO SHOW
You want to kill them off, that’s easy, it’s called ratings!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:17amYou got it! Look what finally happened to that filthy comedian, Behar. Finally got her hu-hu fired.
Report Post »Humnbrd
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:27amAnd where was this outrage throughout 2007/2008 when Sarah Palin was vilified and disrespected? No TV show that exhibits that kind of bias, hatred, and disrespect will get my loyalty. I was a die-hard SNL fan since it first aired in 1975 but, sadly, it has gotten so politically mean-spirited, I stopped watching. It also amazes me the number of idiots that take SNL material as fact! DERP!!!
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:26amI am done with accept half-hearted apologies from these liberal/progressive….whether it is a liberal company such as NBC or individuals.
Time and time again we see this stuff only happening primarily to Conservatives/Republicans (particulary women) they bash….they insult….they are vile beyond words. Only after days of public outrage…..does the company/person come out and offer a apology. The media then fawns all over those that have spewed the vile……Oh look he is sorry….want a outstanding show of remorse…how big of him. He/She is held as some sort of outstanding individual……and within 6 months we are re-visiting this same issue from these same individuals…..because again they have spewed some kind of filth, hate and vile towards another conservative/republican/ or Christian.
The fact is……there would never be an apology if they weren’t on a world stage…..with eyes upon them. Their apologies are empty and meaningless…..and are only to appease momentarily.
This happens to often to be an ….OOPS. This is intentional and on purpose to push a liberal agenda. Ultimately….they have done exactly what they wanted to do….is trash a conservative/republican.
Report Post »OneWithGodistheMajority
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:09amWhat a ‘LADY’… Michele, you don‘t need an apology from these ’lyin a$$ bastards’
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:19amNBC is the obamasoros’ campaign headquarters.. Jay Leno, and Jimmy Fallen, are nothing more than Immelts and the obamasoros’ pimps
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:24amShe’s my President! NBC may not even be around by 2012. Dreamin’…
Report Post »village idiot
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:07amAhmir “Questlove” Thompson would be fired on any other network. NBC, and their twin MSNBC are the officials outlets of the black jimmy carter. When the republicans take over the house, senate and the oval office next year the IRS job 1 should be to go over the books with a fine tooth comb. Free at last 348 till the nobama is on the trash heap of history. : )
Report Post »Treaty
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:03amIf they had done the same to a black woman every liberal in the US would have been crying racism. My TV has a way of blocking channels so even if I’m just scanning through the channels it will never land on a blocked channel. I haven’t seen MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NBC for a few years now. All Blaze readers should do the same!
Report Post »Jukes
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:01amPolitical roles were reversed you know there would be DEMAND for the band to be fired! I am sick and tired of the blind double standards. I loved Jimmy Fallon’s show I was with him at the beginning (when it was almost painful to watch) but I will not be watching anymore.
Report Post »The disrespect is out of control and it is never for any reason to treat women with that kind of contempt!
Jimmy Fallon…please have a little integrity …we all know that NBC does not! Apologies in person mean something NOT one posted on Twitter!
baker john
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:00amFor the life of me I can‘t understand why candidates from the Republican party go on shows like that over the years I’m sure things similar to this or got you moments have cheapened many times especially to female candidates. I’d shun them like a plaque. Never cared for any of those shows most are just making fun of people and running people they don’t agree with down and it does not make me want to watch them.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:22amWhy do No DEMOCRATS go on Conservative media. Because they would actually get hard questions,That they might have to give a real answer,.Barry just speaks to the crown jewel of the Progressive media, Al “Half of the Justice Brothers” Sharpton.
Report Post »Capt. Ron
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:58amHeads should of rolled like firing of the band.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:58amAnd here she is, first lady of the united states…..Moochelle Obama
Report Post »{ Band playing “I like Big Butts” by Sir Mix A Lot}
*credit Rush Limbaugh
Treaty
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:04amOr “I’m A Ho” by Whodini LOL.
Report Post »Jukes
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:04amYou know it would be ok for playing a song that really was tongue and cheek, like the Murmurs – You Suck. Still not nice but it is not calling a women and awful name.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:18amRush’s media tweak of the day was brilliant. This will stir up the LSM ..
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:19am@jukes, I agree 100%
Report Post »It sucks to live in a world with no sense of humor, just hateful sarcasm.
gmoneytx
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:40amThat was my thought too.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:48amYes there is justice in the world. This may end up helping Bachmann’s fund raising.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:25amYou Betcha!
Conservatives are smart! They go on liberal shows, get attacked by the left, and it gives them FREE publicity and helps them raise more $$$$. Gotta love them libs!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:54amI am also taking another look at Michelle. There is very little I disagree with her on. Unlike the other candidates, i have serious issues with them.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:27amBADDOGGIE: I’m also taking another look at Michele Bachmann. She always seems so composed about any and all questions and speaks in depth about then rather than some slick, polished answer that usually never answers anything.
Report Post »Now that so many have bit the dust, I’m seriously thinking Bachmann might be the smartest one of the entire group. My problem is: I keep wondering if I can believe anything any of them say. Guess Obama taught me to be leery of any slick talk, as he’s reneged on everything he promised.