Consider the depths of Scarborough's hypocrisy for condemning Republicans for suggesting Zimmerman was--rightly as it turns out--not guilty, but refusing to apologize himself for--wrongly--calling Zimmerman a murderer. Posted on 08/16/2013 9:59:43 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Talk about a hypocritical, mealy-mouthed non-apology apology . . . On today's Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough condemned Republicans who "support[ed] George Zimmerman before they even knew the facts of the case." Scarborough then added: "you know, I got out early, said some things about George Zimmerman myself, I shouldn't have said, perhaps. I got overly emotional. But I'm not in office. And if I were in office I would have apologized."
Scarborough didn't reveal to viewers the "some things" he had said about Zimmerman. In fact, early on in the case, long before the facts were on the table, Scarborough branded Zimmerman a "murderer." But Scarborough doesn't feel the need to apologize because he's not a politician. Is that Scarborough's standard? The host of a major national show can go on the air and cavalierly and unjustly accuse someone of murder. But because he's not in public office, he has no need to apologize? View the video after the jump.
Consider the depths of Scarborough's hypocrisy for condemning Republicans for suggesting Zimmerman was--rightly as it turns out--not guilty, but refusing to apologize himself for--wrongly--calling Zimmerman a murderer.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: You take Trayvon Martin, it would have cost Republican leaders absolutely nothing, Ed Rendell, absolutely nothing, to just show a little respect. And show a little bit of sympathy.
ED RENDELL: And they didn't do it.
SCARBOROUGH: And speak out against the most extreme elements. Supporting George Zimmerman before they even knew the facts of the case. Now, again, you know, I got out early, said some things about George Zimmerman myself, I shouldn't have said, perhaps. I got overly emotional. But I'm not in office. And if I were in office I would have apologized.
Well didnt he murder some woman ?
Hey Joe, hope Zimmerman doesn’t sue your sorry self for defamation for branding him a murderer.
On July 20, 2001, one of Scarborough’s aides died after hitting her head on a desk when she fainted while in Scarborough’s Fort Walton Beach, Florida, office.
According to Scarborough, soon after the death, allegations “spread all over the Internet” that he had been involved.
There was however, no evidence of foul play.
No, you’re not a politician. Just a run of the mill media idiot.
RE: Hey Joe, hope Zimmerman doesn’t sue your sorry self for defamation for branding him a murderer.
Anybody know of any developments regarding Zimmerman’s lawsuit against NBC?
Congress:
" 4. sexual intercourse "
Please, make the former Congressman stop doing us. That means you, Joe.
He’s a murderer. I don’t have to apologize because I’m a poster, not a douche bag TV face.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Yea, he killed her with his Desk, he’s a Murderer!
No evidence of foul play?!?!
Once a politician, always a politician.
Scarborough is right where he fits best, ensconced comfortably between Mika and her illustrious sometimes daddy guest, Brezinksky.
Marxists all and rather proud of it.
As he has shown, facts don’t matter, feelings and emotions do. I feel like he did it, so he is a murderer.
It’s worse. We expect politicians to lie and not know what they are talking about. News professionals and talk show hosts that present themselves as quasi news professionals should be held to a higher standard than even politicians.
“Anybody know of any developments regarding Zimmerman’s lawsuit against NBC?”
Good question. Last I heard after Zimmerman’s acquittal was that his lawyers would be vigorously pursuing their claim against NBC for the 911 call that the network edited to make Zimmerman sound like a racist. I hope he collects millions and millions.
Laws regarding slander and libel only apply to “politcal entities”...really Joe?
Guess I’ll go shoot my mouth off and tell everyone that Joey Scar-ber said to contact him.
Freakish Joe fits right in with the Big Media, Big Pol and Big Government crowd.
You're just a big mouth has been nobody.
:: after hitting her head on a desk when she fainted ::
Fainted..what?...from lack of O2 to the brain?
“Oh, that’s cute, Joey!
Kinda like a coffee-stir-straw, right?
Sugar and cream, honey?”
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