VIDEO: Scarborough spins “pole” controversy

The Palmetto Scoop ^ | June 6, 2007 | Editor

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MSNBC HOST DEFENDS COMMENTS BY LYING, REFUSING TO APOLOGIZE, TAKING CHEAP SHOTS AT BLOGGERS

By now, TPS readers are well aware that Joe Scarborough had an Imus moment on his MSNBC show this week when he wondered out loud whether Fred Thompson’s pretty young wife “worked the pole” as he giggled lecherously over his sexual double entendre.

So we weren’t exactly shocked when, on today’s Morning Joe, Scarborough “spun” seven full minutes of air time trying to explain away his crude remark. In doing so he not only lied, he misquoted himself. But what really shocked us was that he began attacking every blogger and news source that covered the comment.

And he did all of this without even once uttering the word “pole.” At one point, he actually refused to acknowledge the type of “exercise program” to which he was allegedly referring. That would be like Imus trying to describe what he really said without using the words “nappy” or “ho.”

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Link includes video and transcript

[MNJohnnie]

These idiots never get it. Come out, say your sorry and move on. This only makes it worse.

[pgyanke]

[... breaking out the popcorn...]

[GSWarrior]

Perhaps he meant to say that she “worked with Poles.”

[TommyDale]

Joe Scarborough can spin all he wants. Fred Thompson hit the nail on the head when he called the media jerks who criticized his family and wife “Bozos”.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Jerk

[pookie18]

[mewzilla]

Related link:

Scarborough Begging Reporters Not To Report His Comments (About Fred Thompson's Wife)

Way to go, Joe.

[xsmommy]

scarborough is UTTER SCUM and to dare open his yap about someone else with HIS condit’ed past, complete with dead girl, really takes cojones.

[badpacifist]

Who is Joe Scarborough?

[The Blitherer]

Posted from that story:

By the way, MSNBC's phone number is (201) 583-5000. You can reach Congressional Quarterly at (202) 419-8500. You probably ought to keep calling.

Just think it bears repeating. :-)

[finnman69]

what is MSNBC?

[Bushbacker1]

Unfortunately, Joe has gone to the dark side.

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

didnt he also say that being attacked by them was a badge of honor?..... I thought he said something like that last night on Hannity and Colmes

[Yo-Yo]

I'm sure Joe was just wondering if Mrs. Thomson was going to assist Fred in campaigning. You know, work the "polls."

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[leadpenny]

Good. Maybe now MSNBC will quit trying to promote “Morning Joe.” He’s been awful. Tucker has a sidekick by the name of Willie Geist. Willie has a great delivery and they should give him a shot at hosting the morning slot for a week. Gawd, do I miss Imus!

[Shimmer128]

You ever notice that ugly men are the most judgemental about women?

[mewzilla]

I like Tucker's show. Is Willie any relation to Bill Geist?

[leadpenny]

Yes, I just learned he’s his son.

[ozzymandus]

He’s on MSNBC, therefore he’s scum.

[TommyDale]

Yep. That’s exactly what he said. Personally, I think his wife is not only bright, she is beautiful and an great asset for his campaign. Let the jealous people talk, Fred has a secret weapon.

[gridlock]

scarborough is UTTER SCUM and to dare open his yap about someone else with HIS condit’ed past, complete with dead girl...

I gotta admit, I don't keep up with the life and times of Joe Scarborough. Got Link?

[Badeye]

Scarborough is a laughing stock in politics, and now in the entertainment industry.

Hope you read this Joe.

[leadpenny]

Tucker can do good work but both he and Scarborough think they have to talk over everyone like Matthews does. Willie just sees humor in everthing. I look forward to the last five minutes of Tucker’s show when Willie is on.

[subterfuge]

Off to rehab with you Joe.

Otherwise, you need to start floating the idea around that you’re an alcoholic or something.

[Badeye]

‘He’s on MSNBC, therefore he’s scum.’

Yep, and you have to wonder who’s pole Joe Scarborough had to ‘work’ to get that job in the first place.

[RedCell]

I'm sure Joe was just wondering if Mrs. Thomson was going to assist Fred in campaigning. You know, work the "polls."

I almost hate to admit it, but when I first read the post/transcript on FR when this first broke, I thought that's what he was talking about. Took me a good solid minute to figure out what the big deal was. D'OH!

[Badeye]

Good lord, I HEARD WHAT HE SAID. Now I’ve reread the transcript, and listened to him LYING about it.

And for the record, I’m sitting in my office, Mr Scarborough.

[Al Gator]

Joe “the Pole” Scarborough.

So, who is this guy anyway, and why should I care?

I care not when hollywoodhead types blow fart gas. So is this guy any different?

[Bobibutu]

“By the way, MSNBC’s phone number is (201) 583-5000”

Thanks - short wait then transfered to a recording device when I said I had a comment to make.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

I’m surprised that people are shocked by this.

Being a moldering scumbag is a prerequisite to be employed with PMSnbc...

Chris Matthews - scumbag? Check
Keith Olbermann - scumbag? Check
Joe Scarbourough - scumbag? Check

And of course he lied about it, even when the truth serves you best, a LIEberal can’t help it, it’s as natural as breathing for this kind of filth to avoid the truth at all costs.

[leadpenny]

I didn’t know anything about Bill Geist except I like what he does on Sunday Morning. Didn’t know he was born in 1945 either.

This caught my eye:

“Geist served as a combat photographer with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam (1969).”

[Keith in Iowa]

If Mrs. Thompson were to work a pole, it should be to take said pole, and work it up Joe’s backside sideways.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Frankly, seeing Scarborough take the heat is satisfying. He apparently has ignored his conservative beginnings and become a shill for the libs at PMSNBC.

Shows me he really didn't have too much upstairs to begin with.

[xsmommy]

no i don’t. but i recall his name being in the news with it in the past. he and kasich both ran with condit, and more than one person has commented on the dead girl in his ofc, i imagine a google search might turn it up.

[M203M4]

Impossible. His head is in the way.

[nhoward14]

You mean Joe wasn’t trying to highlight her work with Polish people? Well, I’ll be.

[ichabod1]

Whyddya spose that is?

[NeoCaveman]

Now Joe is spinning like a pole dancer.

[claudiustg]

It was a Polish joke?

[gridlock]

I found it. Thanks.

[hunter112]

Willie is pretty funny, he deserves his shot at being top banana. I love his rips on Paris Hilton!

[no_lectures_please]

Otherwise, you need to start floating the idea around that you’re an alcoholic or something.

LOL, I have $50 that Joe will be heading for the Betty Ford center within 10 days....(ohhh..I forgot, that's only if you attack the dems sacred cows.) And no, Mrs. Fred Thompson is in NO WAY being compared.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“You ever notice that ugly men are the most judgemental about women?”

Ugly women chime in too : )

[Marysecretary]

HEY! Is that a pol-ish joke? Can’t tell them anymore you know. It’s not PC.

[Shimmer128]

Exactly what I mean. Ugly men are the most judgmental. I even spelled it correctly this time.

[leadpenny]

Willie is pretty funny, he deserves his shot at being top banana.

I believe the "suits" at MSNBC will come to that conclusion.

[org.whodat]

Otherwise, you need to start floating the idea around that you’re an alcoholic or something.

Floating the idea, I would say he has confirmed it.

A former politician just cannot be that stupid, well maybe in Joe's case I'm wrong.

[commonguymd]

Great to see people here finally recognize Joe for what he is. Scum. A year or two ago, good grief, Joe was a Saint here.

[Beelzebubba]

“The Poles are an autonomous people.”