Posted on 08/26/2008 6:02:29 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
H/t reader cgb1. There was probably a dose of WWF at work, but surely also some authentic animosity in the heated exchange between Joe Scarborough and David Shuster on today's Morning Joe. Scarborough ultimately accused Shuster and his MSNBC colleagues of being Democrats, their independent political registrations notwithstanding.
A news segment about Iraqi President al-Maliki's call for the withdrawal of US troops touched off the skirmish. Shuster snidely suggested to Joe that "your party, the Republican party" mocks those who call for withdrawal. All hell ensued. The entire seven-minute exchange is worth viewing, and I'll be posting the video soon. But the highlight was Scarborough's challenge to Shuster. It comes 2:18 in.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: I will let you know that "my party," my party, loathes me, much more than your party, the Democratic party, loathes me.
DAVID SHUSTER: Well that's a whole 'nother issue, but the fact of the matter is --
SCARBOROUGH: No, it's not another issue, because you said --
SHUSTER: The party you served with in Congress have repeatedly suggested, they have ridiculed --
SCARBOROUGH: What about your party? What's your party? David Shuster, David: what's your party?
SHUSTER: I have no party. I'm a complete independent.
Epic dust-up ping to Today show list.
>>>SHUSTER: I have no party. I’m a complete independent.
And a liar.
lol, shuster is independent
BTW last night scarborough was saying some republicans are in a better mood because mccain has closed the gap, while some dems are upset that obama is not ahead, and off screen olberman says get a shovel, and starts trying to berate scarborough, I think that helped to set joe off this morning
I'm glad Joe smacked him around. I'd like to see it.
The only true thing Shuster ever said was that the Klinton’s were pimping out Chelsea.
I was hoping you’d cover this knock-down drag-out FIGHT! I swear I thought fists were going to fly. Have you ever seen the likes of that on live tv?
Schuster is obsessed with Obama and the entire “in” crowd on the left. Seriously, obsessed.
bttt for video
“Everyone at MSNBC Is Registered ‘Independent’”
Yeah. And I am a “swing voter” up for grabs in the upcoming election.
Oh, I have across-the-board bedrock conservative beliefs and perspective, but I am calling myself a swing voter, so cater to me, poll me, wholly overrate my importance, and try to win my vote.
I think we can agree on this.
Joe and David are both idiots.
“Journalists” should have to disclose their political leanings and their campaign contributions. It should be mandatory.
SHUSTER: I have no party. I’m a complete independent.
And BS floats.
Shuster is the biggest slimeball out of all of them. He is an absolute pompous democrat hack. That network is an absolute joke and nothing but a DNC propaganda machine. Registered Independent? ok but we all know you’ll vote democrat 100% of the time you pathetic man.
Thanks for your interest and welcome to the list. Video now up at NewsBusters. Click at link at top.
Shuster is a little light in the loafers.
Ping
What’s an MSNBC?
I think it's the channel that comes in just below the Paint Drying Network, the Antler Polishing Channel, and Latvian Polka TV in the cable ratings.
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