Serious question: why does Mika Brzezinski bother? Why does she sustain the charade of non-partisanship? Not a day goes by that host Joe Scarborough doesn't proclaim his conservative Republicanism. But despite a mountain of evidence as documented here over the months, Brzezinski continues to deny the undeniable: that she is a partisan Democrat.
On today's Morning Joe, Mika first put her GOP consultant cap on, counseling Republicans to stop supporting Romney, then floated the notion that she might actually vote Republican in the fall. The duo were mulling the latest poll numbers, which showed Mitt Romney having jumped up over the last month.
View video here.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Conservatives finally -- look at Romney going from 8% to 23% nationally. Those are conservatives desperate to stop a man they don't believe represents their interest -- John McCain.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Well, that's just at this point don't you think a little self-destructive?
And a bit later . . .
BRZEZINSKI: And he is a war hero who has some experience with [foreign policy].
SCARBOROUGH [dubiously]: I guess.
BRZEZINSKI: Yeah.
SCARBOROUGH: Well, he's a war hero; there's no doubt about the fact John McCain's a war hero, but that in and of itself doesn't mean he's ready to be President of the United States. There are a lot of war heroes out there that we wouldn't want to be Commander-in-Chief. Would you agree with that?
BRZEZINSKI: I don't think John McCain's one of them. I think that he has some pretty good experience.
SCARBOROUGH: So you're going to vote for John McCain, then.
BRZEZINSKI: Well, I don't know who I'm going to vote for yet.
SCARBOROUGH: It ain't gonna be a Republican.
Too true. So how about it, Mika? Why not drop the fig leaf and [mixed metaphor alert] let your Dem flag proudly fly?
BONUS COVERAGE: Richardson Goes Gore
Speaking of letting your flag fly, what is it with losing Dem candidates growing a beard?
Look how Bill Richardson was captured on this morning's Today, watching the Super Bowl with Bill Clinton.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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JOE SCARBOROUGH: Those are
February 4, 2008 - 08:25 ET by motherbeltJOE SCARBOROUGH: Those are conservatives desperate to stop a man they don't believe represents their interest -- John McCain.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Well, that's just at this point don't you think a little self-destructive?
That's right, Mika, it's self-destructive to not just blindly accept any Republican....hey he's got an 'R' after his name, isn't that all that matters?
No surprise there...with Liberals, that's what matters: the label, not the substance.
SCHMOE GETS TWO IN A ROW
February 4, 2008 - 08:52 ET by Der Altemorning schmoe gets two in a row? wow! either he has become very insightful (conservatives don't like mccain & mika girl NOT voting for a republican) or his calls are too easy!
Well, you have to admit,
February 4, 2008 - 09:03 ET by motherbeltWell, you have to admit, Mika is Joe's very own "target-rich environment." LOL
Mika is just like all of our liberal posters here
February 4, 2008 - 10:05 ET by Dee BunkThey stick up for McCain and trash Romney. They don't do it because they wan McCain to win the General Election. They know Romney is more charismatic and has a better chance and that is why they hate him.
As usual, Mika
February 4, 2008 - 17:11 ET by marpelI can't stand her....she continuously insults the intelligence of viewers who are kind enough to tune in every morning.
I saw that picture of
February 4, 2008 - 17:25 ET by bigtimerI saw that picture of Richardson this morning and the first thing I thought of is all he needs now is a great big sombrero and a jack-ass to ride side by side with Hillary or Obama to the WH...
Just joking of course...he is still attempting the pick me pick me attitude...too funny.
OMG, you're right bt!!
February 4, 2008 - 22:41 ET by motherbeltOMG, you're right bt!! That 'stache and chin hair....talk about an attempt to look even more Mexican....LOL...
(Oh my, did I say something racist?????)