Shuster Suspended

Posted on 02/08/2008 at 4:15 pm by Bob Cesca

Whoa.

NBC NEWS STATEMENT REGARDING CHELSEA CLINTON COMMENT:

On Thursday’s “Tucker” on MSNBC, David Shuster, who was serving as guest-host of the program, made a comment about Chelsea Clinton and the Clinton campaign that was irresponsible and inappropriate. Shuster, who apologized this morning on MSNBC and will again this evening, has been suspended from appearing on all NBC News broadcasts, other than to make his apology. He has also extended an apology to the Clinton family. NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks.

I like David Shuster, but NBC made the right move here. If only FOX News were as responsible when it comes to their fuckwitted anchors saying things that are far, far worse.

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  • http://www.intoxination.net IntoxiNation

    I agree it was a bad move on Shuster’s part and a good move on MSNBC’s part. Speaking of FOX though, you got me thinking (warning!!!).Clinton was saying she wanted Obama to debate on FOX this week, despite the numerous times FOX called Obama Osama and tried to paint him as some Muslim extremist. Now Clinton’s campaign is saying they won’t do the MSNBC debate because of this. So why is it OK for FOX to say those things about Obama, and he should take it, yet when MSNBC says something derogatory, they are shunned? Really smells like a double standard to me.

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl

    Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson: “I, at this point, can’t envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network.”

    I now call “BULLSHIT” on Wolfson. Who the fuck does he think he’s kidding? If Hillary Clinton doesn’t want to participate in the debates, then fine. We’re done with it. They won’t participate on MSNBC, but they’re ready to debate on Fox News? Are they fucking insane?

    Just last week, Clinton was begging for a chance at weekly debates as her funds were running low and the contests would provide free exposure, but now that she’s gotten an influx of internet cash after revealing that she has signed a $5 million personal check to keep her campaign going, NOW the campaign is threatening MSNBC? Really?!

    I’m sick of hearing “ready to lead on day one,” and “35 years of experience,” so unless she has a new talking point, I think I’ve heard her entire schtick multiple times. I don’t need to hear it another five times before March 4th.