Ed Schultz Claims He 'Broke the Story on Larry Craig' He Didn't Break
This from a man who describes himself as "an honest broker" -- something those who actually are aren't inclined to do.
During an argument with a caller to his radio show Monday about Schultz demanding that erstwhile inveterate Twitter pic taker Anthony Weiner resign from Congress, Schultz made a claim that sounded more than a little dubious (audio here) --
CALLER: Mr. Schultz, I'm here to defend Mr. Weiner. I'm not here to excuse him but I'm here to defend him. When you go out after David Vitner (sic) as hard as you're going after him, who committed a real crime, and Larry Craig who committed a real crime, and (John) Ensign who committed a real crime ...
SCHULTZ: Now are you saying, you're saying when I go out after 'em? Well, I did! I did go after that. I went after all of them. And once again, this isn't about me and it isn't about the media. And the fact of the matter is is I've been very consistent and have gone after all these scumbags that acted like this, Jeff.
CALLER: I haven't heard a word of it about ...
SCHULTZ: Well, then you're not paying attention! You're selectively hearing! Holy smokes, you're listening to the voice that broke the story on Larry Craig, dude!
There were two stories on Larry Craig alleging sexual indiscretion -- and Schultz broke neither.
The first of the two, claiming that Craig was a closeted gay who hypocritically legislated against gay rights, was first reported by Mike Rogers at his site BlogACTIVE on Oct. 17, 2006. As can be seen in the actual post, Rogers timed his posting to coincide with an appearance that day on Ed Schultz's radio show where Rogers echoed what he wrote. Either way, through blog or radio appearance, the "voice" breaking the story belongs to Rogers, not Schultz. (Audio for Rogers on Schultz's radio show that day is no longer available on Rogers' website, nor at Schultz's, and I was unable to find it on YouTube).
The second story on Craig, far better known than the first, involved his arrest for alleged lewd behavior in a men's bathroom at the Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport in June 2007. The story didn't break for another two months, and once again it wasn't Schultz who broke it. This time it was Roll Call, as acknowledged here by CNN.
Instead of breaking the Larry Craig story as he claims, Schultz was the bystander who listened while one of them was. Not nearly the same thing.
Rogers is an infrequent guest on Schultz's radio show -- no wonder he doesn't appear more often -- who is invariably introduced by Schultz as his "senior gay blogger."
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Jack...that Screen Cap!!!
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:09pm.
I'm laughing too hard to read your article!
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To quote the immortal Ted Baxter ...
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:11pm.
... and now it's time for the real news, Mary
The "Ted Baxter" of today is vain and conceited Bill O'Reilly.
Submitted by Rush Fan on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:20pm.
Even Rush Limbaugh refers to O'Reilly as Ted Baxter.
You could have a point, Rush Fan
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:59pm.
Schultz is more Heat Miser than Ted Baxter (h/t, Laura Ingraham)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfgVEk-mxQ
Olby does it, too.
Submitted by MCLIJazz on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 1:05am.
So does Keith Olbermann. He even does a poor Baxter impression, all while distorting what O'Reilly said (via far-left websites).
Olbermann was not likeable. Ted Baxter was dumb...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 4:13am.
but at least he was likeable. Olbermann was both unlikeable AND dumb. Is he still on MESSNBC? I never watch that channel.
I think Brian Williams makes a better Ted Baxter...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 4:06am.
than O'Reilly. Bill may be many things, but he is not obtuse.
We need a group hug!
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:39pm.
That really was such a funny show.
In this case, with Schultzie, we have life imitating art.
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Group hug???
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:50pm.
Count me in!!
Count me in!
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:58pm.
"MTM" remains a fave of mine, one of the best shows of all time
I tried to find the YouTube of that scene
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:04pm.
From the finale....where they "shuffle" to the desk for the tissue in the group hug.
Well, here's to a virtual group hug, MTM style!
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I'm in! I love
Submitted by Rush Fan on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:57pm.
hugs.
To go off topic briefly...
Submitted by MCLIJazz on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 1:08am.
I watch reruns of Ted Knight's other sitcom, Too Close for Comfort, on Antenna TV. I like him more on there than on Mary Tyler Moore.
Frank Caliendo does a great impression of him.
Ted Knight as Judge Smails in Caddy Shack
Submitted by Crew Dawg 64 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 10:03am.
Judge Smails to Ed Schultz, "Are you my pal, Mr Scholarship winner? Hmm,hmm, hmm!"
Ed, "Why yes judge I am."
Judge Smails, "Great, how 'bout a Fresca?"
Let me guess...the MSM called
Submitted by kg on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 7:50pm.
Let me guess...the MSM called him a liar, said it was taken out of context and they even said it was Schultz in the other stall.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Ya Know
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:19pm.
The only thing this dipstick could break is wind, which is probably something he comes close to every time he opens his mouth
OK, Jack, you know that it
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:49pm.
OK, Jack, you know that it was Ed who put Rogers up to it!!
And if Ed hadn't had him on his show, Rogers would have never gotten the word out. Because, you know, Ed is a big radio star, and who would have ever seen the story if it were just out there on the INTERNET????
\sarc
So Schultz should have said "it was MY show
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:21pm.
where the story was broken, dude".
I'm no fan of "well fed Ed", but this was an extremely minor misstatement.
Jer
As to be expected from liberal apologist
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 6:54pm.
It wasn't a misstatement, it was larceny
Jack...news flash for you...
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 7:05pm.
In my four years here this is the first occasion I've even remotely defended Schultz. I routinely bash him. I called for his firing by MSNBC. I can't stand the son of a bitch. Are we clear?
Jer
Crystal, Colonel Jessup
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:09pm.
Where would I ever get the impression you're a librul troll?
I have no idea.
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:09pm.
You tell me.
Jer
You got that impression by reading his stuff. There are...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 4:02am.
so few Liberals on this site that they stick out...like Weiner!
That's my impression too
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 8:09am.
Jer, if I'm mistaken, great, I couldn't be happier. But it appears I'm not alone in that impression.
Broken
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:31pm.
Schultz is nothing but a broken record and that is why no one listens to his bla bla bla.
Broken
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:31pm.
Schultz is nothing but a broken record and that is why no one listens to his bla bla bla.
Sorry Ed, but...
Submitted by mrt721 on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 6:18pm.
Sorry Ed, but being the guy in the stall next to Larry Craig hardly qualifies as 'breaking the story'.
Fat Ed's breaking story
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 9:54pm.
It could be true that fat Ed broke a story on Craig. Unfortunantly he has so few listeners we do not know what story he is refering too. Pehaps at a later date he will break the story on the story he was refering too as a breaking story.
Is he back already? I thought they put him on...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 3:59am.
leave of absence for what he said about Laura Ingraham. Forgive me for not knowing, but I wouldn't watch MESSNBC if they paid me.
No doubt, big fat Ed
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 7:49am.
Broke his own version of the story