Scarborough's Sop to Hillary: 'You've Opened Your Heart Even More'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Even as the words were leaving his mouth, Joe Scarborough acknowledged that he was going to get "killed by conservative bloggers." And being the obliging sorts we are here at NewsBusters . . .

Joe's interview of Hillary Clinton on today's "Morning Joe" was one long paean to her greatness coupled with a mea culpa for the wrongs that he and other Republicans visited on her during the '90s.

View video here.

Excerpts:

• When you talk about "two Americas," and John Edwards has been talking about two Americas, two Americas, and my Republican friends say, "oh, it's class warfare," I always say tell them: take your kid to an emergency room anywhere in America at 11 o'clock at night, and then tell me there aren't two Americas.
• How much worse has it gotten since you started fighting for health care reform in 1993?
• Because I've got a son who's a diabetic, what you were just saying hits home all the time. Where you get denied for prevention, but if you were to go in and get an amputation, or have to have a heart surgery, then they pay for that. It's just false economy.
• How do you pass health care reform this time, when you failed in 1993, 1994 when [self-deprecating laugh] people like myself ran for Congress talking about socialized medicine, socializing 1/7th of the economy, single-payer health care system. Obviously you've listened, you've learned, we've all learned a lot from just the horrible political wars of the 1990s. What have you learned that's going to help you make this dream of yours a reality in the 21st century?
• You, dear Senator, are the person who everybody is saying "she's grown, she's learned so much." I hope I've grown a lot, because again, the traumas of the 1990s, which were so horrible for you and your husband, and I would say for America. Talk about how your different person today. Cause, God, I think that everybody who went through that has to be a better person if they inspect what we went through.
• Some people get angry and embittered. And from talking to you personally and talking to friends who have worked with you in the United States Senate, you seem to have gone in the opposite direction. Instead of becoming angry from all the attacks launched against you in the 1990s, you've actually opened your heart even more. And boy, am I going to get killed by conservative bloggers for saying that. But it's the truth. You seem to be a much different person now than you were in 1993 or 1994.
• Thank you for having the courage to tackle this battle once again. And we'll see what happens. I think it's gonna have a much happier ending this time than it did in 1994. Good luck.

In return for his adulation, Hillary graced Joe with numerous patronizing head pats of the "great question" and "oh, Joe, I think that's incredibly true" variety.

Clinton even had the audacity to claim that the hardships she's suffered have "made me a little less quick to jump to conclusions, perhaps a little more open to making sure that all sides are heard," and later that "it's kind of hard to be pointing fingers. Instead we should be rolling up our sleeves and getting to work together."

This from the woman who just last week, with her "willing suspension of disbelief" line, effectively called the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq a liar to his face. Joe naturally didn't jeopardize the good vibes by raising that.

[Minn. 4 Bush]

“With no rating, he is kept on TV for his a$$ kissing abilities.”

Exactly right. Messnbc puts him on as the lone conservative with his 2 leftie side-kicks so they can call themselves balanced. Scarborough has no character, it’s all about the $$$ for him and getting invited to the right parties. He’s always been a sell out. Reminds me of the Clintons - whatever way the wind blows.........

[no dems]

Since 2000, Joe Scarborough has become MSNBC’s little political whore.

[mimaw]

He is either a liar when he calls himself conservative or a complete whore for MSNBC. How long do you think the pathetic cable channel would keep him on if he didn’t kiss liberal a$$? I guess he couldn’t make it as a lawyer so he’s relegated to a third rate cable station. They’ll dump him after the election as a useful idiot won’t be needed.

[ExTexasRedhead]

She doesn’t have blood; she’s cold as a fish and evil to the core.

[Unicorn]

Thats why he’s on MSNBC. Just another loser.

[oust the louse]

Hitlary has got something on little Joey Boy and she’s cashing it in right now...Joe Scarborough is a wimp with an agenda that is being directed by the Dems...

[GraniteStateConservative]

Eh, I can appreciate good lines even if I don’t agree with them. John Edwards wishes he were clever enough to come up with a line like Joe did about Edwards’ campaign centerpiece.

[4yearlurker]

Joe’s “interview” was embarrassing to say the least. Just another Rino/Lib butt kissing punk.

[Redleg Duke]

What has happened to Scarborough? Does he have syphilis or something?

[Plains Drifter]

Well said, well said. Every time I see the Hillary -itch on tv I grab my silver cross, my mirror and my mallet and wooden stake. If I know she’s in the area I don’t come out until the sun comes up.

[maine-iac7]

Are the republicans going to get free ad time to counter this free ad for hitlery?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Scarborough’s show should be entitled “Mornin’ Ho”.

[tillacum]

What a grovelling simp!

[stm]

Joe has become a leftist POS. I can’t believe I once called this guy a friend.

[The South Texan]

Well, at least he admits reading your comments about his “show.” He probably lurks on here as well. If you do, Joe, our show is laughable and your “conservatism” is fake.

Turn in your RNC card and join the Moveon.org and Media Matters.

[PGalt]

BUMP again GRRRRRREAT FReeper comments!

[Izzy Dunne]

is this clown just making stuff up to whine about?

She wouldn't make stuff up!

The "clown" I was referring to was Joltin' Joe his own bad self.

[JZelle]

There are two Amrericas: legal and illegal

[Dante3]

Scarborough remembers what happened to Imus who dispised Hillary. He has been told by MSNBC to promote her.

Has he talked at all about Hsu?

[weegee]

Because I've got a son who's a diabetic, what you were just saying hits home all the time. Where you get denied for prevention, but if you were to go in and get an amputation, or have to have a heart surgery, then they pay for that. It's just false economy.

Blame Ted Kennedy who is adamant against letting citizens save their money in tax shielded medical savings accounts. You can deduct it off your taxes and you can sock a little aside each year that must be spent but forget about being able to save for your own medical costs.