Thread: MSNBC's Chelsea comment angers Clinton

MSNBC's Chelsea comment angers Clinton


By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 39 minutes ago



SEATTLE - A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor could imperil Hillary Rodham Clinton's participation in future presidential debates on the network, a Clinton spokesman said.


In a conference call with reporters, Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson on Friday excoriated MSNBC's David Shuster for suggesting the Clinton campaign had "pimped out" 27-year old Chelsea by having her place phone calls to celebrities and Democratic Party "superdelegates" on her mother's behalf.

Wolfson called Shuster's comment "beneath contempt" and disgusting.

"I, at this point, can't envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network," he added.

MSNBC said Shuster, who apologized on the air for his comment, has been temporarily suspended from appearing on all NBC news broadcasts except to offer his apology.

"NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks," MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines said, adding the network was hopeful the debate would take place as planned.

Clinton and Obama are scheduled to participate in an MSNBC debate Feb. 26 from Ohio, which holds its primary March 4. The Clinton campaign has pushed hard for as many debates as possible with Obama, but Wolfson said the Feb. 26 debate could be jeopardized.

Wolfson pointed to what he called a pattern of tasteless comments by MSNBC anchors about the Clinton campaign. Weeks ago, "Hardball" host Chris Matthews apologized to the former first lady after suggesting her political career had been made possible by her husband's philandering.

Shuster told The Associated Press he has tried to reach Clinton to apologize.

Bill Burton, a spokesman for Obama, called Shuster's comments "deplorable" and said they had no place in the political process.

Superdelegates are elected officials and other members of the Democratic National Committee who serve as upledged delegates to the party's convention. They're expected to play an important role in selecting the party's nominee if the delegate contest between Clinton and Barack Obama remains close.

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"The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power."
Franklin D. Roosevelt

"pimping" is exactly what they are doing

Besides that she is one ugly dog also

Originally Posted by usanevada

"Besides that she is one ugly dog also

A hell of a lot less ugly than this comment. Looked in the mirror lately? Sheez! Some people!

She reminds me too much of Webster Hubbell? Remember him? Anywhooos, she looks really good after her plastic surgery. Don't like her, but don't think her looks deserve to be bashed. They be well paid for there be homey!!!

I don't think she will skip the debate. She is getting free publicity with this article, running low on money--last week she "loaned" her campaign $5 million--and proposed weekly(?) debates between herself and Obama.
Debates are great ways of media exposure without paying a dime from campaign funds.

"All Americans must vote Democrat," stated Jihad Jaara, an exiled member of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades terror group.

David Shuster is an a**hole. Although, that designation probably fits ninety-five percent of PMSNBC, so I guess he's among friends over there.

MSNBC: Last in War, Last In Peace, Last in the Nielson Ratings.