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Mika's Cheney-Darth Vader Mock Jolts Joe to Dial 1-800-NEWSBUSTERS
NewsBusters ^
| Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 10/12/2007 5:39:02 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Sure, we know when we're being used. The folks at "Morning Joe" are well aware that if letting go with a little liberal bias is likely to cause us to cover them, mentioning NewsBusters by name virtually guarantees that an item will follow here in short order. But if the MSNBC show wants to play the homely-if-roundheeled high school girl striving for attention, NB is happy, as the popular QB of liberal-media busting, to oblige.
And so it was that on this morning's episode, newsreader Mika Brzezinski, much like the girl at the beach who accidentally-on-purpose lets the bikini strap slip, made a transparently intentional "mistake," confusing Dick Cheney with Darth Vader. That in turn prompted host Joe Scarborough, in mock horror at Mika's exposure of too much liberal skin, to call for NewsBusters. The incident occurred during Mika's 6:11 A.M. EDT newsreading of an otherwise innocuous item.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Residents of Alberquerque, New Mexico treated to an amazing light show last night. Hot air balloons lit up the night sky for one of the most spectacular moments of the Alburquerque Balloon Fiesta. Spectator favorites this year included a dragon-shaped balloon, a flying house, and [pause for effect] the nefarious Dick Cheney -- I'm sorry -- Darth Vader.
JOE SCARBOROUGH [in mock horror]: What is this? Hey Chris [MJ producer Chris Licht, pictured here], Chris. Can you call our friends at NewsBusters?
BRZEZINSKI: I'm just kidding.
SCARBOROUGH: I'm serious [no he wasn't], that was in the middle of your newscast, for God's sake.
BRZEZINSKI: Come on, Lynne Cheney had fun with it, she went on the "Daily Show" with a Darth Vader [toy].
SCARBOROUGH: Quarantine those kind of comments to the editorial page.
WILLIE GEIST [to Mika]: You have to be more subtle about it.
SCARBOROUGH: This is blamed on me.
BRZEZINSKI: You should be blamed.
SCARBOROUGH: Call 1-800-NEWSBUSTERS. And you know what, when I do that [the rare occasions when Joe criticizes Dems] call 1-800-MEDIAMATTERS.
BRZEZINSKI: You guys can't take a joke. Get over yourselves.
SCARBOROUGH: Make a joke about Democrats, some time, why don't you?
Note to Mika: when Lynne Cheney jokes about Darth Vader, it's self-deprecating. When you do it, it's just plain deprecating. Now, if you wanted to break out a Mr. Peanut doll . . .
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: darthvader; dickcheney; joescarborough; mikabrzezinski
To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...
Mika mocks about Cheney-Darth Vader; Scarborough dials NewsBusters. Ping to Today show list.
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posted on
10/12/2007 5:41:26 AM PDT
by
governsleastgovernsbest
(Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
To: governsleastgovernsbest
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Broadcast or print, media... the profession of no standards.
The few decent, knowledgeable and honorable persons left in that profession are driven by personal standards alone.
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posted on
10/12/2007 5:45:58 AM PDT
by
Grimmy
(equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
To: leprechaun9
Joe's dad...
Joe as a baby...
Joe as a young boy...
Joe's favorite actor...
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posted on
10/12/2007 5:58:59 AM PDT
by
Nomorjer Kinov
(If the opposite of "pro" is "con" , what is the opposite of progress?)
To: leprechaun9
I watched a small part of the interview MSNBC had with Mr. Peanutman. Scarborough let him spew his hatred on and on and never stood up to his lies and propaganda.
Joe sold his soul a long time ago; honesty and truth mean nothing to him. It is a requirement to stay employed at msnbc — hate speech and lies is their agenda. Joe has bought into it lock, stock and barrel.
Why do they even have advertisers? I simply don’t get it; they are a waste of air time.
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posted on
10/12/2007 6:01:16 AM PDT
by
Laverne
To: governsleastgovernsbest; snugs; kellynla; CheneyChick; All
"Dick Cheney: No Retreat," a rare glimpse into the life of the vice president hosted by Bret Baier and produced by Brian Gaffney, airs at 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 13 on the FOX News Channel.
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posted on
10/12/2007 6:01:41 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: leprechaun9
Who is Joe Scarborough?
He's a former Congressman, that had a dead girl in his office.
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posted on
10/12/2007 6:33:05 AM PDT
by
horse_doc
(Visualize a world where a tactical nuke went off at Max Yasgur's farm in 1969.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I haven’t seen the show..and this does not encourage me to check it out..LOL.
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posted on
10/12/2007 6:44:22 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Remember the old days, when journalists reported news, and not their opinions of each other? There is little television news; there’s a lot of infotainment.
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posted on
10/12/2007 6:52:08 AM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Get Reid. Salazar, and Harkin out of the Senate.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Lib's playing field!
To: popdonnelly
"There is little television news; there’s a lot of infotainment."infotainment implies both information and entertainment. I fail to find either there.
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:11:20 AM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(Planting trees to offset carbon emissions is like drinking water to offset rising ocean levels)
To: leprechaun9
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:17:31 AM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:20:32 AM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: Miss Didi
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:20:54 AM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: snugs
Love the pic, snugs.
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:36:05 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: Miss Didi
You are probably aware but that is a photo that the VP office sent me about a month ago as I sent a 43rd anniversary card to the VP and his wife and cheekily asked for a photo.
I got this one which incidentally is my favourite photo of the VP and his wife (I already had a smaller one but of course not signed as this one is).
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:48:27 AM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: snugs
I read about it on the Sunday thread. What nice people they are; you must have been thrilled.
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posted on
10/12/2007 7:53:41 AM PDT
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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