This could be a first: someone accusing Paul Krugman of being insufficiently insulting to conservatives.
That someone is, unsurprisingly, David Shuster, the rabidly anti-conservative MSNBC "correspondent." Shuster is appearing on [was exiled to?] today's "Morning Joe." When it came time to share his "must-read" of the morning, Shuster eschewed Krugman's column, "Gore Derangement Syndrome," observing that "Gore is a little bit passé at this point."
Give Shuster credit for sensing that Americans have had enough of Al, thank you very much. But that didn't stop Mika Brzezinski from citing that same Krugman column as her must-read. Figures. And when she did, Shuster pouted that Krugman hadn't used the pejorative.
View video here.
Bubbles read with relish these Krugman lines [emphasis added]:
And now that Mr. Bush has proved himself utterly the wrong man for the job — to be, in fact, the best president Al Qaeda’s recruiters could have hoped for — the symptoms of Gore derangement syndrome have grown even more extreme.
The worst thing about Mr. Gore, from the conservative point of view, is that he keeps being right.
So "right," of course, that a British judge has ordered that every time British schoolkids are subjected to "An Inconvenient Truth," they must be alerted to the fact that in at nine least intances, Gore is . . . wrong.
But back to Shuster. He did have one beef with the liberal Times columnist:
My only disappointment in this column is that Paul Krugman doesn't refer to the "wingnuts." He just calls them the "right-wingers."
An understandable disappointment for the MSNBC "correspondent." But one that Shuster should have the opportunity to rectify in his next "report."
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Liberals literally can't
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:15 ET by GregELiberals literally can't control themselves, even the ones who are supposedly objective news reporters. The mental disorder of liberalism is a very strong one.
GMTA, greg....apparently we
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:22 ET by motherbeltGMTA, greg....apparently we were writing the same thing at the same time LOL...see my comment below.
That's the thing about
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:20 ET by motherbeltThat's the thing about these "unbiased" reporters...excuse me...."correspondents"....they can only hide their bias for so long. They simply can't resist the temptation to show off their "superiority," so sooner or later the mask slips.
And speaking of "superiority", does anyone else get the urge to slap that smug little crooked smile off Mika's face?
Thank you, Mark, for watching this stuff so we don't have to. It's bad enough seeing clips of Mika here...I couldn't handle watching that show so early in the AM.
MIKA
Tue, 10/16/2007 - 06:17 ET by Picnicyes, motherbelt, I too have that urge to wipe that smirk off Mika's face. She is horrible on so many levels and seems to be getting more air time as the weeks and months go by. I can no longer watch Morning Joe. I think Joe is on his way out and soon it will be Mornings with Mika or some nonsense like that.
Open Mouth - Insert Foot
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:36 ET by philhoeyPlease follow this link to see comments by Dr. William Gray. I think Dr. Gray has a lot more 'on the ball' than David Shuster. What professional credentials does Mr. Shuster have? I would think the GORE IS RIGHT CROWD needs to be concerned about all the HOT AIR and METHANE they are releasing into the air.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/gore-gets-a-cold-shoulder/2007/10/13/1191696238792.html
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” – Marcus Aurelius
Another thought .....
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:49 ET by motherbeltAnother thought just occurred to me regarding Shuster: the fact that he finds Paul Krugman insufficiently hostile to conservatives speaks volumes about where he stands.
MSNBC Moonbats
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 06:50 ET by CTI took a look at MSNBC this morning and desided I couldn't watch it. There was Mika and then I saw Shuster, that was too much negativity to start off the week with, goodbye MSNBC.
Priceless
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 07:35 ET by Vivian LeeMark, How on earth did you keep from spewing your morning coffee when watching that clip? I loved where you said [was exiled to?]. Ha! Cross-post is up now.
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"Binky." Ouch! To answer
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 09:53 ET by Mark Finkelstein"Binky." Ouch!
To answer your question: at $8.99 for a little bag of Starbucks French Roast, I can't afford to spew it ;-)
Mr. Krugman
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 08:05 ET by Jimbo“And now that Mr. Bush has proved himself utterly the wrong man for the job — “
Wrong for many reasons. First of all, when addressing him, it is PRESIDENT Bush. Not Mr. Bush. This is yet another indication of the continued subliminal effort by the MSM to undermine this President. Secondly, President Bush and his tenacity is exactly the right quality for the job. And to say he is the wrong man for the job understanding that either Gore of Kerry would be the alternative, such an assessment is laughable. That doesn’t even take into account that two elections disprove your point.
“to be, in fact, the best president Al Qaeda’s recruiters could have hoped for — “
100% ridiculousness. Most leaders of Al Qaeda are dead or in Guantonomo. Bin Laden is living in a cave. Democracy is taking root in their former stronghold of Iraq. No additional terrorist attacks on US soil in over 6 years. The War of Terror is showing undeniable signs of improvement (even though the likes of Krugman would never report such things).
“the symptoms of Gore derangement syndrome have grown even more extreme.”
Come on Krugman – if you are going to make such a statement you can at least get a little more creative and not steal the term from Bush Derangement Syndrome from which you so badly suffer.
“The worst thing about Mr. Gore, from the conservative point of view, is that he keeps being right.”
This is a SCIENTIFICALLY proven false statement. But what does that matter to Krugman??
Jimbo says - "There is a fine line between freedom of speech and treason"
David Shuster, the 21st
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 08:18 ET by drillanwrDavid Shuster, the 21st Century's Eddie Haskell ...
Whew, it's a good thing
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 08:31 ET by SMGalbraithWhew, it's a good thing that Shuster doesn't allow his political views to influence his reporting. He appears to be a pretty doctrinaire liberal, er progressive, er whatever gimmick they're using now.
But, he's completely professional, parking those views outside the newsroom when he goes to work each day.
Just like Olbermann and Matthews.
SMG
I don’t hate Algore. I
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 11:25 ET by moonjohnI don’t hate Algore.
I think he is a fool.
I enjoy it when he make public appearances.
Hmm...
Mon, 10/15/2007 - 13:03 ET by ChriswelLHave David Shuster and JImmy Kimmel ever be seen together at the same time.
-cs™