NBC's Brian Williams Accuses Fox News of 'Jingoism' for Criticizing U.S. Olympic Uniforms
In a nasty rant at the end of Thursday's Rock Center on NBC, Nightly News anchor Brian Williams slammed the hosts of FNC's morning show for daring to criticize the uniforms for the U.S. Olympic team: "Trouble on Fox & Friends. It started when the morning show crew mocked the new Ralph Lauren outfits...." [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]
After playing a clip of Gretchen Carlson being critical of berets being part of the uniform, Williams sneered: "The jingoism continued. Another host wondered why they couldn't wear something more American, like baseball caps or cowboy hats. Until the viewer e-mails started pouring in, reminding them some real Americans, U.S. soldiers, are issued berets."
Williams was apparently so upset that anyone would say a bad word about the Olympics – which just last year NBC paid $4.38 billion to gain the broadcast rights to until 2020 – that he even went so far as to lash out at Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday's Nightly News.
Reid declared that "the Olympic Committee should be ashamed of themselves" and should "take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile, and burn them" after the revelation that they were made in China. Following that sound bite, Williams remarked: "Are there better things for the Senate to worry about, like legislation?"
NBC's Today on Tuesday brought on Ralph Lauren's David Lauren to unveil the new uniforms and even gave co-host Savannah Guthrie, news reader Natalie Morales, and weatherman Al Roker each a Team USA beret to wear. None of the supposed journalists were enterprising enough to notice the uniform labels that clearly read "made in China."
Here is a transcript of Williams's July 12 anti-Fox outburst:
10:56PM ET
(...)
BRIAN WILLIAMS: Trouble on Fox & Friends. It started when the morning show crew mocked the new Ralph Lauren outfits for the U.S. Olympic team in London.
GRETCHEN CARLSON: I mean, is this the new American trend now?
CLAYTON MORRIS: Wearing a beret?
CARLSON: Are we going to be seeing berets? And you have to pronounce it that way too, because that's the French way.
WILLIAMS: The jingoism continued. Another host wondered why they couldn't wear something more American, like baseball caps or cowboy hats. Until the viewer e-mails started pouring in, reminding them some real Americans, U.S. soldiers, are issued berets. Pronounced the French way. The uniforms came under more fire today when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was asked about the fact that they are made in China.
HARRY REID: I think they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile, and burn them and start all over again.
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Hes one to talk!
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 4:55pm.
Every other station has noticed it EXCEPT for NBC-gee, I wonder why? Anything the Olympics say or do the Peacocks seem to love-whyisthat? Plus, hes a stuffed shirt limousine lib!
Exactly
Submitted by Galvanic on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:36pm.
If Fox News is jingoistic, then Reid and Schumer must be as well.
To use a popular Leftist phrase of late, "You're on the wrong side of history, Brian Williams."
Am
Submitted by grammajane on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 5:37pm.
so pleased we have the likes of williams educating us on important news factors. It took 24 hrs. to report the barets but 18 mons to report Fast and Furious
Priorities, gramms
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:32pm.
Olympic uniforms are Obama's shiny objects (look at THIS, not my crummy record).....while F&F is an important issue that falls squarely in O's basket of responsibility (Blame Bush!!!!)....therefore the media wants nothing to do with it.
See how that works?
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A jingo ate mah baybee
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:51pm.
Many Americans don't connect the murders facilitated by Obama's 2nd Amendment play with the drug cartels (Mexicans killing Mexicans), and the murders spreading through the streets of Chicago (Blacks killing Blacks).
Many Americans like to watch. Many Americans are liberals.
It's their modern-day "National Geographic".
Incredible!
Submitted by Barabbus on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 7:36pm.
But so true! He's now spent about as much time talking about Fox & Friends as Fast & Furious. F him & F NBC.
Hey Barabbus, I tweeted your
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:44pm.
Hey Barabbus, I tweeted your observation to Brian Williams, I do not expect a response but I am hope it eats away at him bit by bit.
Couldn't they make the logo larger
Submitted by Vonu on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 7:06pm.
?
Uniform "scandal" is a
Submitted by balboa on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 8:40pm.
Uniform "scandal" is a non-issue. who cares if they're berets. They probably should have been made in America, but it's not worth getting nuts about.
➚ I agree
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 8:45pm.
But it's yet another non-issue upon which you are willing to take a strong stance.
So, do you support Eric Holder's facilitation of the murders of more than 200 Mexicans?
Or is complicity in murder a real issue, one of those things about which you don't give a $hit?
Never mind, bal. Your silence is sufficient.
Sheesh. Who yanked your
Submitted by balboa on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:04pm.
Sheesh. Who yanked your chain?
➚ My chain?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:40pm.
Nobody yanked my chain.
But your non-response to a real issue, as indicated in my previous post, was anticipated.
As usual for the cop killer lover.
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 1:25am.
The cop killer loving crypto-dummy thinks some CONVICTED cop killers may be innocent. Asked to provide evidence that convinced him of their innocence --- silence to this very day.
They are stupid looking
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 8:49pm.
They are stupid looking outfits, regardless of where they were made. Who 'designed' these things - Dan Savage and Rachael Maddoff??? And how the hell do anti-American morons like Chuck U. Schoomah and Harry the Weasel Reid end up trying to sound like real 'patriots' by condemning the fact that they were made in China??? These guys have done more damage to our country than China has, to the best of my knowledge. And where is the garmet industry and unions on this one??? They should be screaming bloody murder for this travesty against their own 'made in America' brand.
And, of course, ANY news is better than discussing the economy, or the continued assault on American, by Boy Baraka.
Killa....
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:07pm.
Ralph Lauren designed them......retro Yuppie look.
I truly would have preferred a Stetson to the silly berets....everyone in the whole world identifies the cowboy hat as being from America. Actually, the rest of the outfit is okay....and probably good for the London weather. I am a yuppy at heart and have a closet full of Ralph Lauren's clothes.
Trivia Fact.....George W. Bush's niece, Lauren Bush, married Ralph Lauren's son....she is now Lauren Lauren. No, I'm not making that up.
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I always associate the cowboy
Submitted by balboa on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:24pm.
I always associate the cowboy hats with the winter Olympics, possibly a Lake Placid flashback.
All I care about is winning as many golds as possible. :-)
It's not Salt Lake City
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:29pm.
I looked that up....berets there as well.
Although Canada has adopted our cowboy hats as official headgear, they gave them to Kate & Wills on their tour last summer. Red ones. Maybe that's only in Alberta?
Perhaps we should have gone with some cool Panama Hats for the summer games (although the good ones come from Ecuador).
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Well, Blonde - you know the
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 12:24am.
Well, Blonde - you know the ol' Killa is a hick from out here in Asia, and the women don't wear that many clothes anyway!!!
Hahahahaha!!! So I wouldn't know a Ralph Lauren from a Ralph Cramden!!! I think the damn things look like they outta be worn by some gay cabin boys on Bawney Fwanks yacht!!! What's with the blazers and white pants?? What kind of man wears white pants??? And the only time a beret looks good on a real man is if he's a SEAL or a Ranger or some kind of Commando.
I dunno, Blonde - I know that they're supposed to have some kind of 'homogenious' look............I just think it's a little too 'homo' and not enough 'genius', I guess. What the hell is wrong with the men looking like men, and the women looking like women.
Why does it have to be some 'unisex' deal???
Actually, I like the womens gymnastic outfits!!!
Blonde
Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:32pm.
When you have that much money it really doesn't matter what your name is does it?
Sigh.
Rad
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:35pm.
I followed it on the UKDM.....it was a lovely wedding, and Ms. Bush made a beautiful bride.
I like Ralph Lauren's clothes....his stuff is always a safe bet, and well made.
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Blonde,
Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:40pm.
I agree about his clothes, I just wish I could afford them! Seriously, I like most of his perfumes too.
They are pricey, but Macy's has good sales
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:43pm.
Plus, always a fall back when I have to buy something for my mom. Pink & White Lauren pj's.....she loves them!!! Winner winner, chicken dinner.
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Which begs the question
Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:49pm.
why does MO get clothes from crappy designers when we have some very good ones, like Lauren? I don't think he's EVER used a boob belt in his collections.
Perfume, Ms. Lovely Rad???
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 12:27am.
Perfume, Ms. Lovely Rad??? Women still wear perfume?? Next thing you'll be telling me is that men still wear cologne, or after-shave lotion?? Jeez...............am I THAT out of touch???
Killa
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 8:12am.
I can't speak for what goes on in Asia, but over here women still wear perfume. And my husband, when he has to meet with bankers, will throw on some aftershave. He also wears it when he wants to smell good for me. You get the idea there...
Wow, Ms. Rad - thanks for the
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 1:50pm.
Wow, Ms. Rad - thanks for the update..................I learn something new every day!!! Your husband......................'meeting with bankers'.............wearing aftershave............................are you part of the 1-10%???? Has the Occupy Wall Street bowel movement camped on in your yard?? Now THERE are some people who don't wear purfume or aftershave!!!!
Gotta disagree, B....the guys
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:13pm.
Gotta disagree, B....the guys look like pansies.
I agree Blonde
Submitted by Boudin on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:22pm.
A Stetson is the way to go. Got one of mine on now!
And Blonde - Boy Baraka's
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 12:58am.
And Blonde - Boy Baraka's latest comments about 'substance and style', and not 'telling a story' have GOT to make your list of gaffes!!! I mean, I listened to him saying this, and it was hilarious!!! The guy was serious!!! It's unfathomable to me that somebody could be this clueless, but Baraka sets new lows everyday when it comes to self-absorbtion, narcissism, and a total and abject lack of class!!! Same goes for his wife.......................
Agree, Killa
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 1:18am.
I'm still contemplating over it though....exactly how to phrase it for the positively stupid remark it is....storytelling as a presidential art form.
The one thing I do know...if the media (dream on) had a clue, they'd crucify him for such an idiot remark. But he knows it was dumb....so he and his crew will be spinning it soon....so I'm expecting at least another four to five gaffes next week.
Stay tuned.
BTW.....hardly anyone has entered the Gaffe Pool on the Forums....get your number now. Vote Early, Vote Often.....pretend you're a democrat!!!!
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The uniforms were outsourced to a hideous commie puke country...
Submitted by Dave. on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:19pm.
...by a donor of the comrade Dear Ruler's.
Actually its kind of fitting when you look at Obama's ongoing (and very successful) effort to transform America into a communist sh*t-hole.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Except, Dave, that China has
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 12:32am.
Except, Dave, that China has a growing and expanding economy - and encourages it - as well as a growing middle class. We have just the opposite on both accounts. And they also pay VERY close attention to their borders - they don't have an 'illegal immigration' problem. And those trouble making mooooooooooooooooslems out in the western provinces??? They get dealt with in a way that doesn't encourage them to continue stirring things up.
Plus, Boy Baraka is considered to be pretty much of an 'amateur' to the REAL commies over there - I had to laugh when he said he'd like to be President of China!!! The guy wouldn't have lasted a week, and he wouldn't be around to make excuses for his abysmal performance either. He'd be back to where he started - the Manchurian EX-Candidate.
While we're discussing wardrobe selections, here
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 9:32pm.
....can someone please send Gretchen Carlson a dress in a bigger size? She always looks like a two pound sausage in a one pound can. It drives me crazy because she's always squirming in discomfort on that sofa, straight on to the camera (give her a side seat, for cryin' out loud.
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Slow news day of Fox and Friends.
Submitted by CobraMan on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 11:53am.
It must have been a slow news day on Fox and Friends. Complaining about the Olympic parade uniforms? Can you get any more irrelevant than that? After the Olympics are over, who's going to care, other than NBC?
As silly as it is that Fox and Friends, or anyone else, for that matter, is complaining about something as irrelevant as the Olympic parade uniforms, it's even funnier that NBC is complaining about Fox and Friends' complaints. It's as if kindergarten has recessed and the kids are fighting on the playground.
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