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MSNBC Has 'Indefinitely' Suspended Mark Halperin For His 'Dick' Remark About Obama
Business Insider ^ | 06/30/2011 | Glynnis MacNicol

Posted on 06/30/2011 8:39:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

That was fast.

This morning on Morning Joe Mark Halperin, under the impression Morning Joe was on a 7 second delay, said he thought President Obama was a 'dick' in his press conference yesterday.

He quickly apologized once it became clear the remark had aired, ad did the entire Morning Joe crew.

Apparently that was not enough.

MSNBC has since suspended Halperin. Their statement:

"Mark Halperin’s comments this morning were completely inappropriate and unacceptable.  We apologize to the President, The White House and all of our viewers. We strive for a high level of discourse and comments like these have no place on our air. Therefore, Mark will be suspended indefinitely from his role as an analyst."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dickgate; markhalperin; msnbc; obama
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To: brooklyn dave

"Yes it's true....This man has no dick."

41 posted on 06/30/2011 9:12:40 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind
WHY CARE?!
....in the world of electronic media
Nobody w/ a wit of intelligence can watch that "show"

42 posted on 06/30/2011 9:16:54 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (You do not have to smear (Pharaoh / Imam / BigEars) Obama w/ lies....the truth does a fine job. :)
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To: SeekAndFind

Now, people, they can’t let the whole country know that even liberal journalists are beginning to turn on the emporer. Especially at MSDNC. I’ll bet Jarrett was on the phone two seconds after the words came out of his mouth.


43 posted on 06/30/2011 9:18:47 AM PDT by Wiser now (Liberalism is immaturity, cloaked with the pretense of moral and intellectual superiority.)
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To: radioone

Unfortunately, I agree.


44 posted on 06/30/2011 9:21:37 AM PDT by cvq3842
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To: SeekAndFind

Huh, what’s wrong with him speaking the truth?


45 posted on 06/30/2011 9:31:20 AM PDT by bgill
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To: rlmorel

I like your version better.


46 posted on 06/30/2011 9:31:43 AM PDT by Cyman
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To: SeekAndFind

The truth hurts and... the Halperin remark will stick. It should have been: POTUS Obama is an UnAmerican, Dirt Bag, Destroyer of the American economy and America itself. Period!!! Now...as for MSNBC, they did the country a favor by suspending Halperin. Why? First Halperin knows now how quickly the liberal low life will jump on one of their own, just as PBS did to Fox News commentator, Juan Williams. Second, the Halperin suspension will be aired on every newscast in the country today and this evening, showcasing to the whole country what a crass, unprofessional,hate America, POTUS Obama really is. And... third, the liberal, biased media sinks even lower as they continue to cover up and spin for the American destroying Obama. Gotta say, the executives at MSNBC are certainly not the sharpest knives in the drawer!!!


47 posted on 06/30/2011 9:33:38 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: SeekAndFind

This from a company that allowed one of their shows to air a segment called “worst person in the world” for months.

As saying someone was a “dick” is worse than saying they are the worst person in the world.


48 posted on 06/30/2011 9:38:28 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: hattend
I can visualize this scene...the technical guy who is supposed to be monitoring the feed like a hawk, and has the responsibility of jumping in and mashing the button when he hears the broadcaster say something like:

HALPERIN: "Boy, that was a long segment. You know what? After reading that last page, I'd like to put my foot up Sarah Palin's a**!" (LONG PAUSE) Harry! You got that, right?"

(CAMERA PANS TO HARRY THE SEVEN SECOND DELAY UNION GUY...HIS INDEX FINGER IS FIRMLY PLANTED IN HIS RIGHT NOSTRIL UP TO HIS FIRST KNUCKLE AS HE STARES BLANKLY AT THE OPPOSITE WALL)

HARRY THE SEVEN SECOND DELAY UNION GUY: (TURNS HEAD ABRUPTLY) "Huh?"

HALPERIN: "You got that...right? Right? We weren't on the air, right? Were we? WERE WE? OH MY GOD! ARRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHH!"

49 posted on 06/30/2011 9:39:20 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions." Gilbert K. Chesterton)
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To: SeekAndFind

“...Comments like these have no place on our air.....when directed at a DEMCORAT.”


50 posted on 06/30/2011 9:40:15 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: SeekAndFind
"MSNBC Has 'Indefinitely' Suspended Mark Halperin For His 'Dick' Remark About Obama"

I have to concur. He should be suspended for such until he apologises for his bad language and then recites and edited version of his comments.

Gutter type language shouldn't be used on TV.

Might I suggest he use either "penis" or "weiner" in place of the "gutter language" type word "dick"...

Mad Dawgg

(p.s. tallywhacker is also an acceptable substitute ala Porky's)

51 posted on 06/30/2011 9:40:28 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: SeekAndFind

“...Comments like these have no place on our air.....when directed at a DEMOCRAT.”


52 posted on 06/30/2011 9:40:34 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Do you and they watch MSNBC? LOL!


53 posted on 06/30/2011 9:40:34 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: Cyman

NO, it was replayed on Rush’s program with 15+ Million listeners...I love it!


54 posted on 06/30/2011 9:42:24 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: JoeProBono

I rcognize Hillary! as Ahab, and Chelsea and the lecherous old man and Obama as the great (half) white whale; but who is playing the part of QueeQueg?


55 posted on 06/30/2011 9:42:46 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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To: SeekAndFind
Mark Halperin: Are we on the seven second delay?

Mika Brzezinski: Lordy.

Halperin: I wanted to characterize how the president behaved.

Scarborough: We have it. We can use it. Go for it. Let’s see what happens.

Brzezinski: We’re behind you, you fall down and we catch you.

Halperin: I thought he was a dick yesterday.

Scarborough: Delay that. delay that. what are you doing? i can’t believe — Iwas joking. Don’t do that. Did we delay that?

Scarborough gave Halperin the green light. Suspend him!

56 posted on 06/30/2011 9:42:56 AM PDT by McGruff (Why do they fear her so?)
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To: Constitutionalist Conservative

+2!


57 posted on 06/30/2011 9:43:26 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: SeekAndFind

Other terms would be more descriptive-even though the term used is applicable.


58 posted on 06/30/2011 9:44:05 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Such an unlikely combination!


59 posted on 06/30/2011 9:45:05 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: SeekAndFind
Dick?
60 posted on 06/30/2011 9:47:02 AM PDT by MichaelAsher54
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