Video: CNBC's Erin Burnett calls Bush a "monkey" - twice. (On Drudge)

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[Republican Red]

CNBC's Erin Burnett calls Bush a "monkey" - twice. Hilarity ensues

Video

[angcat]

She is Limbaugh’s girlfriend

No she is not.

[JZelle]

From Wikpedia:

re: Alvin Garrett (former Redskins WR)

Off the field, his major claim to fame is that during a 1983 Monday Night Football game, commentator Howard Cosell referred to Garrett as a “little monkey.” Garrett being African-American, some viewed the comment as racist, although Cosell frequently used the phrase (Garrett himself was pleased to be singled out). The strain of the controversy aided in Cosell’s resignation the following year.

[Ann Archy]

LOL! BIMBO BURNETT!

[angcat]

I can’t watch the video at work. What did she say?

[Dansong]

Can someone get this to Drudge...This is amazingly insulting: Man-crush? Monkey in the middle?

[small voice in the wilderness]

From my part of the world, I can feel the tension in the air. Stirrings of disgust and that quiet moment when you just KNOW something is about to explode. The anger and loathing is palpable. Listen....can't you hear the faint chanting of "Enough. We're not going to take it anymore." The streets are deserted. Waiting...waiting...for the revolution...

..or maybe not..

[PjhCPA]

No excuse, but she honestly sounds drunk.

[doug from upland]

212-664-4444

I called and asked for Noah Oppenheim. They put me through to his secretary. When I said that Erin Burnett twice called the President of the United States a monkey on TV and what are they going to do about it —— she hung up on me. I think she needs a few more calls.

[daler]

Yup...Howard took a lot of flack, but wasn't fired for the incident.

As I recall, he reasonably and accurately argued that as it was he who virtually made Muhammad Ali a mainstream media star, the "racist" tag just wouldn't wash.

Jimmy "The Greek" didn't fare as well for his idiotic comments.

[Ann Archy]

She said Sarkozy was hot....but NOT THE MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE...meaning Bush...then she said it again with more distaste.

[M203M4]

A reminder why my TV is in the graveyard. (though she wouldn’t be bad on mute)

[Rb ver. 2.0]

It’s an observation, not an excuse.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I asked a question, because I don’t follow her or Limbaugh. (I’m at work when he is on.) That’s good to know.

[Eddie01]

Hey, whatever happened to this guy?

[rightinthemiddle]

I’m down to just two...one works pretty hard, though.

Can you imagine the uproar? They’d be gone by the end of the day.

[SueRae]

Clueless idiot. Fire her. She’s fodder for the ‘View’, not primetime news.

[angcat]

OMG!

[Freedom2specul8]

paraphrased: "While sarcosi (spelling) is in china....and in honor of his visit, china promised $30 billion in deals..."who could not have a mad crush on that man"? I'm not talking about the monkey either (referring to bush who was in the video to the right of sarcosi."

Over heard were men saying "what's she talking about", and "I don't know, that's my president"...

[angcat]

Rush was pinning some medals on her a few months ago because she reported some correct news about the economy. I can’t wait to hear what he says about her latest comment!

[Ann Archy]

Man-crush....I thought she said hot, but she did say man-crush.....then NO THAT MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE!