Time and time again, on-air talent from MSNBC's daytime news coverage has tried to distance itself the far left-leaning commentators on the network during prime time hours.
However, David Shuster has no qualms taking a position publicly and incorporating it into his daytime news coverage. Shuster, who has been outspoken in his support for same-sex marriage, abandoned the pretense of journalistic objectivity and launched into a shouting match/debate with Brian Brown, the executive director of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) on MSNBC on May 1.
"Explain how it is that the gay couple or the lesbian couple down the street has any impact on my marriage or on yours?" Shuster asked.
Brown said the couple itself wasn't the issue. It was the redefining of marriage that would have the impact, which could interfere with religious liberties. That wasn't good enough for Shuster. He said that same-sex marriage would have a minimal effect on society and asked Brown if he feared he might be attracted to the gay couple.
"Here's the larger issue though," Shuster said. "Most Americans can't understand why you selectively go after certain parts of the Bible and not others. And that's your prerogative if you want to go after certain parts it. But again, there's no threat - the only way the gay or lesbian couple could be a threat to my marriage or yours is if you really fear that maybe somehow they'll get involved in your marriage. I don't fear that. Do you worry that maybe, I don't know - somehow you're attracted to the gay couple down the street and that will somehow effect your marriage?"
Shuster had already made plain his contempt for the NOM position on the sanctity of marriage. On his Twitter site, Shuster, wrote, "NOM's argument is illogical. and that's why I'm convinced their effort is driven by homophobia and hatred," Shuster wrote.
Shuster also patted himself on the back for his slanted interview.
"Thanks for all the comments about the grilling of the director of the anti gay marriage group," Shuster wrote. "We will post the segment on msnbc.com soon."
On April 30, Shuster took his aim on Miss California Carrie Prejean for appearing in a NOM television advertisement. He praised Perez Hilton for his "assessment" of Prejean.




















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Jeff... I am so glad you
May 1, 2009 - 16:36 ET by bigtimerJeff...
I am so glad you have this here....I heard this early today in the back while doing laundry...I was once again furious...why oh why do these people go on msnbc...I am including the politicians on the repub side too...please get a clue and boycott the station...I am begging you all!
As soon as my hands were empty I went immediately and turned off the television needless to say.
Shuster is scum...pure scum.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt...You're tougher than I...
May 1, 2009 - 17:06 ET by PrairieSkyI never have the channel on MSNBC, unless I'm surfing or changing stations. There is nothing and no one there that I can stomach. I just can't watch it anymore...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Sky.... LOL...I know what
May 1, 2009 - 17:27 ET by bigtimerSky.... LOL...I know what you mean...I had left it there when I was flipping the channels around at the four in the morning hour and forgot to turn off the television until I went to do laundry...anyway, that is why it was there, trust me, I only can stand to flip through the channels anymore when it comes to msnbc...even Morning Joe.
In fact, I go between Imus, F&F, Wa. Journal and MJ in the early hours.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt...Ditto...It's almost...
May 1, 2009 - 17:33 ET by PrairieSkyas if that channel is electrified, and I'll get shocked if the TV lands there! LOL! ;)
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
"Explain how it is that the
May 1, 2009 - 16:58 ET by lgeubank"Explain how it is that the gay couple or the lesbian couple down the
street has any impact on my marriage or on yours?" Shuster asked.
It cheapens it. A sick parody is to be put on an equal footing with marriage? It will bring the whole thing into disrepute and make a ridiculous farce of it all. Like putting a monkey in Pope vestments and parading it around town -- people would know you were just ridiculing religion and trying to make it look ridiculous.
The fact that they have to
May 1, 2009 - 21:57 ET by mattmThe fact that they have to ask that question just shows how depraved and demented they are. This is just another unthinking left wing mantra: "Repeat to yourself, 'it doesn't affect me, it doesn't affect me, it doesn't affect me' and everything will be allright."
BTW - How does the opinion of a beauty pageant constestant cause so much insane outrage on the Left? It's because they can't tolerate any dissent from their narrow view of the world.
There's always a "however" or "but"
May 2, 2009 - 00:15 ET by klchadwickThis was pretty bad however....I personally think that the attack by Olbie and Michael Musto was worse. I mean they are both sh**ty, but there are man levels of s**t. This was definitely up there, but I personally feel that the other level topped this one.
The video of the other is on my youtube channel if you are lucky enough not to have sat through it yet and in my comments, for some reason I felt the need to compare Olbie's booby obsession with his "teabagging" problem. The man has many issues.... ;0)
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The majority is against same-sex marriage
May 1, 2009 - 17:00 ET by KC MulvilleThese smarmy attacks are a brilliant marketing strategy for MSNBC.
Look how much of a lying son of a bitch Shuster is, asking the ultimate "when did you stop beating your wife question." He has the nerve to assert that the only reason people oppose gay marriage is because they want to impose their religion, when the fact is that this is not a religious question. The guest even said explicitly that they weren't pursuing this as a biblical question. Shuster just talked over him.
Shuster is actively stupid, and compounds it by being an insufferable jerk.
Shuster's amping up to be the next Olbermann...
May 1, 2009 - 17:01 ET by PrairieSkyThe fact that he had the complete lack of respect, class and professionalism to actually say "...Do you worry that maybe, I don't know - somehow you're attracted to the gay couple down the street and that will somehow effect your marriage?" is just stunning. Shuster is a disgrace and should be taken off the air...This time, permanently.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Obama is against gay marriage
May 1, 2009 - 17:07 ET by dronetekSo, why haven't I ever seen one of these MSM guys go after Obama on
that subject? Chris Mathews claimed Obama would pick a judge that would
rule on gay marriage. When confronted with the fact hes against gay
marriage, Chris replied, "Well, publicly, but politically?".
He just made up a favorable Obama opinion and denied reality. Creepy.
Selective memories...I think that Dems/liberals gloss over...
May 1, 2009 - 17:17 ET by PrairieSkythe fact that Obama is anti-gay marriage because it's an inconvenient fact that gets in the way of their adoration of "The One."
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
What's next
May 1, 2009 - 17:06 ET by VodzguyThirty years ago it was, "We just don't want you smoking on the plane during your flight". Now look where we are. Today it's "I just want to marry the one I love" ie. man or woman. In another thirty years will it be: "But I love my horse, chicken,goat,sheep, or heavens knows what.
“There were 1.5 million people at the inauguration, and only 14 missed work.”
In 2 years it will be "well
May 2, 2009 - 15:30 ET by MrSnugglesIn 2 years it will be "well if you wont let us marry in your church, then we will just sue you, take away your tax exempt status, and force you to change your religious beliefs.
This is not about freedom, this is about mandating the morality of the left and marginalizing religion. As soon as the gay movement is no longer useful, the left will discard them.
...
May 1, 2009 - 17:21 ET by EugeniaEither Shuster and his ilk are shallower "thinkers" or they're disingenuous. It's pretend marriage, like little girls pretending to play house with their dollies. Be that as it may. Two gays want to live their life of sin, so be it.
Where IT DOES AFFECT ME and my family is when the media promotes same-sex marriage through television from home and garden shows to sitcoms, to billboards showing gay couples, to our schools where our children will have to learn the glories of gay sex. When society doesn't back up traditional marriage, that puts children's souls in danger if they come to believe it's normal and okay. And don't you dare speak out against it lest you commit a hate crime by doing so.
So THAT'S how it affects me, Shyster, you lipless liar! Normalizing something abnormal and making it ubiquitous affects all of us in more insidious and surreptitious ways than your little brain can imagine!
MSM preachers
May 1, 2009 - 17:27 ET by sevenAre all the reporters becoming preechers of liberalism and no longer reporting?
The "any one can do anything down the street" argument is just wrong. For goodness sakes we have sex offendors that know they have restrictions even tho they do not bother me.
...
May 1, 2009 - 18:16 ET by EugeniaExcellent point, Seven.
Once and for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2009 - 17:57 ET by Lord-come-soon-pleaseOnce and for all, Shuster just doesn’t get it and he INTENTIONALLY doesn’t get it because he doesn’t want to get it and he doesn’t want to get it because he’s preening for his hack bosses and freinds at PMSNBC. I am a born again Christian. I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman - not because I think so, but because God says so. My wife and I have a very good friend who is Homosexual and lives with his “significant other”. I asked him what rights he is denied by the recent passage of Prop 8 here in California and he said the only right he is being denied is the right to call what he does a “Marriage”. That’s it. He understands! He knows what I believe, and he understands that the majority of Californians agree with me. He doesn’t like it, but he understands. He’s a wonderful friend, a very talented man and this disagreement has had NO IMPACT on our friendship. I defy Shuster and his idiot friends to consider that and tell me I’m “homophobic”. My friend is not “hetrophobic” either! When will the cockroaches at MSNBC go away?
Lcsp... When will the
May 1, 2009 - 18:07 ET by bigtimerLcsp...
When will the cockroaches at MSNBC go away?
Evidently the 12th of Never!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Not soon enough
May 1, 2009 - 18:12 ET by general companyWhen will the cockroaches at MSNBC go away?
For me
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Idiots on MSN
May 2, 2009 - 18:33 ET by sharonrj51I believe this idiot is nothing more than a loser. He could not even make it on MSN. Who cares except for loser like Perez Hilton care what this idiot say. To give these DA attention is what they want. Ignore them maybe they will go away because no one is watching MSN or CNN
I find it interesting that
May 1, 2009 - 18:28 ET by math4lifeI find it interesting that gays are fighting to live the heterosexual lifestyle (marriage, white-picket fence, 2 kids etc.). I know gay people that think same-sex marriage is rubbish, like a girl wanting to join the boy-scouts. Most people, even a lot of Dems, do not believe in it. However, the culture and media is dominated by liberals that twist words (marriage equality- what?) and try shut down any opposition by using the "homophobe" card. With that power, they are doing their best to beat traditional marriage believers into submission.
math4life
May 1, 2009 - 18:40 ET by DelsaI agree with you completely. Most of the men and women I know who are gay don't want this marriage crap and they are not apt to march in the streets or get involved in Gay Pride parades.
They live wonderful lives, don't flont their sexuality, and don't give a crap about my sex life.
Is Shuster
May 1, 2009 - 18:24 ET by Delsaout of the closet yet?
When he is all his noise will make sense.
Shuster is an idiot. How
May 1, 2009 - 18:31 ET by LiberalliesShuster is an idiot.
How can he, as a repoter keep on claiming that the group being represented discriminates and call himself a repoter.
At least before the interview Mr. Shuster should come out and said, "I am a Liberal, I am for gay marriage...now let's debate the issue."
Did anyone notice how Mr. Shuster used lawyers to defend his position when the guest rightly said that the American people as of right now do not support gay marriage?
Funny how Liberals run to polls when it supports their amoral agenda and how far they run away from these when they don't.
You know, Mr. Shuster should get out of his box and start researching the fact that in countries like Canada and various nations in Europe, polygamists are challenging marriage laws that "discriminate" against them. Guess what they are using? Gay "marriage" laws in those nations!! Polygamists are saying that it is discrimination to allow heterosexual and homosexual marriages and not polgymaist marriages.
All I have ever heard from pro-gay "marriage" activists is that gay marriage will not lead to polygamy, to any and all type of "marriages" to be accepted. The fact is that it is already starting to happen in Europe and Canada.
And of course that gay marriage affects my marriage. It further diminishes what marriage is all about. The need to have a stable home where children are raised to become excellent citizens and children of God. It is a well known fact that children need both, a father and a mother in their life. There is a reason why children of divorced parents tend to do worst in life than those that come from stable homes.
But I do have a question....Liberals, for the most part, are big believers in living together and not getting married. I mean, honestly, how many of us know quite a few couples that are living in sin. yet, it is these same couples that run around screaming that gay marriage should be accepted, right? why? These people don't believe in marriage? If they do, why don't they get married?
This debate has NOTHING To do with the right to get married or not. What it has to do with is the destruction of Judeo/Christian values. If anyone looks at the early leaders of the gay "marriage" movement, you will find that these were not ashamed to publicly state that their whole goal was the destruction of Judeo/Christian values.
It is not about the right to get married! By the way, I don't have the right to get married in Illinois. The State gives me permission to get married. So, why do homosexuals want a right I do not enjoy?
Idiots like Mr. Shuster are useful tools or willing accomplices.
I agree 100% that this is
May 1, 2009 - 19:55 ET by math4lifeI agree 100% that this is just a rebellion against Judeo/Christian values.
If someone is bi-sexual, should they get to marry a man and a woman? They are opening pandora's box.
He is not a reporter
May 2, 2009 - 18:34 ET by sharonrj51This loser could not even make it on MSN. His show was canceled. He is a loser why give him any attention
Is that the best argument
May 1, 2009 - 18:38 ET by motherbeltIs that the best argument Shuster can come up with?
The old you hate gays because you're afraid you might be one????
Come on, David, that's SO thirty years ago!!
Are you so enamored of gays because YOU secretly are gay?
As for the
"Most Americans can't
understand why you selectively go after certain parts of the Bible and
not others...
You mean like liberals who only care about the "social justice" teachings of Jesus, but ignore the "What God has joined together" thing and the injuctions against fornication and adultery?
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
Motherbelt, Excellent
May 1, 2009 - 18:55 ET by LiberalliesMotherbelt,
Excellent point. Mr. Shuster is screaming about his guest only using the parts of the Bible that suit him, but funny enough it is Mr. Shuster that is doing so.
Let us not forget that God Himself destroyed two cities because homosexauls attempted to rape His Angels and because the cities were running amock with out of control homosexuality.
Sadly enough, if you look at the end of most great civilizations there is one thing they all have in common, wide acceptance and practice of homosexuality.
Do not forget that our "lovely" Demcorat controlled Congress is right now attempting to pass Hate Crime/Speech laws which will make it illegal for you, me, priests, ministers, rabbis, etc to speak out against homosexuality since the group will be considered a protected group. Hmmm...I wonder, would Liberals be for the same type of law if it protected Christians? I mean the type of Christianphobe that the left continously shows is quite dangerous, right? Using Liberal "logic".
By the way, according to Liberals, morality is relative, right? what is right for me is not right for you and what is wrong for me is not wrong for you, correct? So, why do they get all bent out of shape when I say that homosexuality is wrong? Isn't the world, morality relative? Another great canard of the left.
It is long due that Conservatives fight back and fight back hard.
We need much more and much bigger TEA Parties. It is time to show the left and too many on the right that we will not stand for immorality, out of control spending, etc, etc.
The old saying
May 2, 2009 - 18:35 ET by sharonrj51Ever heard the guilty dog always barks the loudest. Do we have homosexual tendcies and do not want anyone to know. You are obsolete you could not even keep a show on MSN LOSER
Shuster: "...somehow you're
May 1, 2009 - 19:32 ET by Chris NormanShuster: "...somehow you're attracted to the gay couple down the street...?"
"No? Then, by any chance, are you attracted to me? No? Rats. Then, how about Keith Olbermann?"
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
puss
May 1, 2009 - 22:06 ET by lookI appreciate those pictures of Shuster you display.. I just bust out laughing.
perceptionasreality
idiots
May 1, 2009 - 22:09 ET by RowaneThese idiots have repeated thier "homophobe" meme so many times that they actually beleive it. Nobody is "afraid" of them, we just think they're wrong.
Right you are
May 1, 2009 - 22:14 ET by bigtimerRowane...
Simple as that.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I was watching the interview
May 1, 2009 - 22:24 ET by Radical1979I was watching the interview and thought it was atrocious. If Shuster wants to do this kind of thing don't call him a reporter. O'Reilly readily admits his job is NOT to be objective, but to promote his opinion. I object to MSNBC pretending to be reporters.
Obviously, if we accept gay marraige, we'll be told to accept pural marraiges, and marraige with underage children in the future. Let 'em have civil unions, but marraige is a religious ceremony between a man and a woman.
As Shuster's guest pointed out, already adoptions agency's (such as the Catholic Social Agency) can be shut down in gay marraige states because their religious beliefs don't allow them to place children with gay couples. In those states it's discrimination. In my view it's infringing on religion.
Radical1979 - Sadly, it's hard to find a newsperson/reporter who
May 2, 2009 - 00:47 ET by Rush Fandoes not lean to the left. Even Shepard Smith, who is supposed to be the primary newsperson at FoxNews has shown himself to be a biased, liberal newsman.
The only newsman/reporter who seems to be 'fair and balanced" is FoxNews Bret Baier.
I have had discussions on this blog with those who advocate same-sex marriage. I point out, as you do, that once you change marriage to include couples of the same sex, you open the door to a marriage of three or even four people who want to marry each other. I have yet to get a satisfactory answer regarding that issue from liberals on this site
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Are you just referring to
May 2, 2009 - 01:44 ET by JerAre you just referring to television reporters? There are plenty of conservative reporters in print journalism. Also, Fox's Carl Cameron and Jim Angle definitely lean right. I'm sure there are others.
Jer
Hi Jer. Good Catch. Yes I was referring only to television
May 2, 2009 - 03:48 ET by Rush Fanreporters, and I completely forgot Carl Cameron, Jim Angle and some of the others at FoxNews. I hope this is not an indication of my advancing age.
Thanks for the reminder.
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"Understand something about liberalism. They never stop until they get what they want, and when they get what they want, it's never enough. That's why it's a constant thing to have to oppose them. You can't join forces with them, you can't moderate them, you can't slow them down by joining them, you can't make them like you and have them change their agenda. They have to be stopped.” ~ Rush Limbaugh
Schuster... You latent
May 2, 2009 - 00:09 ET by RogerCfromSDSchuster... You latent scamp, you...
A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.
That grimace...
May 2, 2009 - 01:31 ET by AgentAmericanI wonder if his mommy Keith taught him that facial pose...ewww!
2010: A GOP Hill
It saddens me to see that
May 2, 2009 - 11:06 ET by SnappyIt saddens me to see that these people do not understand that by re-defining traditional marriage another freedom will be lost. Have they forgotten about the wedding photographer in new mexico that refused to work the gay marriage and was sued? The end results at this point can not only be imagined but the implications are already being seen. Ms. California is being crucified for merely stating her opinion. Businesses and individuals in California are being protested and losing jobs/work. If marriage is re-defined chuches that disagree with gay marrage will have to stop performing marriages all together unless they allow gay marriages also in their places of worship or face discrimination charges. All of this and more that we cannot know yet will occur, and all this while the majority of people in this country still view marriage as between a man and a woman. It bothers me that the few squeeky wheels are once again dictating thought and freedoms for the majority.
I continue to pray for the
May 2, 2009 - 13:23 ET by SickofLibsI continue to pray for the miracle of Spontaneous Human Combustion.
Just a puddle of grease left on the chair.