Weiner-less: Morning Joe Buries Coverage Of 'Anthony' For First Half-Hour

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

When I began watching my DVR recording of Morning Joe today, I was of course wondering which clip from yesterday's Weiner press conference Morning Joe had chosen to open the show. When instead a clip of Jon Stewart mocking Sarah Palin appeared, I literally wondered if I was playing the recording of the wrong day's Morning Joe.

But as the first half-hour unfolded, it became obvious that Morning Joe had made a conscious decision to black out any mention of Weiner-gate during today's first half-hour. Hat tip NB reader Matthew E.

View video here.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I see. You might be right, but judging from Mika’s body language and comments, I had the sense she thought it was beneath them to cover the story.

[Arrowhead1952]

The media is in the

mode.

[Mr. Bird]

I had the sense she thought it was beneath them to cover the story.

I agree with you on that.

[I_be_tc]

Not surprised.

[gusty]

Not surprising. Tough topic for Joe, considering the dead girl in the office that lingers from his past.