Skip to main content
  • CNSNews.com
  • MRC TV
  • Biz & Media
  • Culture & Media
  • Take Action!

Join Us @:
Facebook
Twitter
Amazon Kindle

Free email alerts!

NewsBusters logo
June 20, 2013
  • Home
  • Blogs
  • About
  • Forum
  • Take Action
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Search
  • RSS

Hot Topics

  • Obama ScandalWatch
  • IRS Targets Tea Party
  • Censoring the News
Home » Blogs » Jack Coleman's blog
  • MSNBC: Obama and Merkel Are the New 'Ronnie and Maggie'; Matthews Sees Conspiracy to Push Hillary 2016
  • NBC's Todd Excuses Obama's Poor Speech Performance: Crowd Too Small, 'It Was Hot'
  • Chris Matthews Whines About Sun Harming Obama's Berlin Speech
  • MSNBC's Hayes Slams 'Shameful Spectacle' of 'Anti-Food Stamp Jihad' by Republicans
  • The Inconvenient Suffering of China’s Laogai Prisoners
  • Serena Williams Slams French Taxes: 'Seventy-Five Percent Doesn't Seem Legal'
  • Bozell Column: Censoring the 'Anti-Gay' Viewpoint
  • Martin Bashir, Who Compared Conservatives to Hitler, Now Decries Nazi Comparisons

Ed Schultz Claims He 'Broke the Story on Larry Craig' He Didn't Break

By Jack Coleman | June 15, 2011 | 15:59

A  A

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."

About the Author

Jack Coleman is a recovering former liberal journalist from Massachusetts. Click here to follow Jack Coleman on Twitter.
  • Liberals & Democrats
  • Ed Schultz
  • Larry Craig
  • Mike Rogers
  • Radio
  • Jack Coleman's blog
  • Login to post comments
  • Printer-friendly version
Stop George Soros

Comments

Jack...that Screen Cap!!!

Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:09pm.

I'm laughing too hard to read your article!

Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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).

  • Login to post comments

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.

Jim Webster
  • Login to post comments

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.

Jim Webster
  • Login to post comments

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.

Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)

  • Login to post comments

Group hug???

Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:50pm.

Count me in!!

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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!

Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)

  • Login to post comments

I'm in! I love

Submitted by Rush Fan on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:57pm.

hugs.

  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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?"

America-Love it or Leave it!
  • Login to post comments

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"

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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

  • Login to post comments

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?

  • Login to post comments

I have no idea.

Submitted by Jer on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:09pm.

You tell me.

Jer

  • Login to post comments

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!

Jim Webster
  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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'.

 
  • Login to post comments

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.

  • Login to post comments

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.

Jim Webster
  • Login to post comments

No doubt, big fat Ed

Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 7:49am.

Broke his own version of the story

Seek Truth, Defend Liberty
  • Login to post comments

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
Stop Censoring The Gosnell Trial!

Editors' Picks

  • The regulated states of America infringe on pursuit of happiness (Niall Ferguson)
  • The rationale for wind power won't fly (Jay Lehr @ WSJ)
  • President Obama parrots false 'equal pay' statistic (Bader @ OpenMarket.org)
  • Whose war on women? (FRC)
  • Romney's revenge (Avik Roy @ NRO)
  • Relax, the Arizona voter registration ruling was narrowly drawn by Scalia (Hans von Spakovsky)
  • Snowden loses his moral authority with dangerous leaks (Rothman @ Mediaite)
  • Rapper Lil' Wayne stomps on American flag (Rare)
  • Apple releases information about data requests from NSA, other agencies (LA Times)
  • Five myths about privacy (Solove @ Washington Post)
Chuck Norris's picture
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris Column: The Superman of Dads and Grads
Cal Thomas's picture
Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas Column: Broadcast Nets, Ailes Is What's Good for You
Ann Coulter's picture
Ann Coulter
Coulter Column: If the GOP Falls for 'Immigration Reform' Ruse, It Deserves to Die
Walter E. Williams's picture
Walter E. Williams
Walter E. Williams Column: Let People Sell Their Organs to Sick, Needy Recipients
Michelle Malkin's picture
Michelle Malkin
Malkin Column: Anthony Weiner's Underage Girl Problem
More >

RSS FeedAmazon KindleFacebookTwitter

Stop Censoring The News!

Audit the Man of Steel?!
more cartoons
  • NewsBusters Interview: Amity Shlaes on Coolidge, Media, and Neo-Keynesianism
  • Slate Says Lack Of Emotionalism Sunk Gun Control Bill
  • O’Reilly: Obama Could Be Impeached If Evidence Shows Intel Agency Read Emails Without Warrant
  • Christie: Obama’s ‘Charm Offensive Should Have Started January 2009’; ‘Bit Late in Dating Game’
  • Howard Stern to Jimmy Fallon: ‘How You Got The Tonight Show I Don't Know. You Barely Beat Craig Ferguson’
More >
NewsBusters

Executive Editor
Matthew Sheffield

Editor at Large
Brent Baker

Senior Editors
Tim Graham
Rich Noyes

Managing Editor
Ken Shepherd

Associate Editor
Noel Sheppard

Contributing Editors
Tom Blumer
Geoffrey Dickens
Dan Gainor
David Limbaugh
Mithridate Ombud
Clay Waters
Scott Whitlock

Senior Contributor
Mark Finkelstein

Contributing Writers
Matthew Balan
Michael M. Bates
Erin R. Brown
Jack Coleman
Kyle Drennen
Douglas Ernst
P. J. Gladnick
Stephen Gutowski
Matt Hadro
D. S. Hube
Kathleen McKinley
Dave Pierre
Amy Ridenour
Julia A. Seymour
Terry Trippany
Rusty Weiss
Brad Wilmouth

Publisher
Brent Bozell

Site Design
Dialog New Media

 

  • Home
  • Blogs
  • About
  • Forum
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Search
  • Account
  • rss
  • CNSNews
  • MRC TV
  • Biz & Media
  • Culture & Media
  • Take Action!
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Amazon Kindle
  • Advertise
  • Jobs

Copyright © 2005-2013 NewsBusters.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use