Lanny Davis let one of the world's worst-kept secrets out of the bag this morning: Mika Brzezinski's a Barack backer. But the Morning Joe host [in Joe Scarborough's absence] insisted on "taking issue" with the incontestable, and yet again cited her family's political diversity as a would-be shield against Davis's assertion.
Davis, former special counsel to Bill Clinton and die-hard defender of the Clinton clan, made his observation of the incontrovertible on Morning Joe at about 7:50 AM EDT today. It arose in the course of a discussion of Hillary's strategy for winning the nomination.
View video here.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Tell me, will this [the Dem nominating process] be over in a week?
LANNY DAVIS: No. Now Mika, I know in your heart, you're for Barack Obama, and so is my son, and I understand, and I'm going to disappoint you.
BRZEZINSKI: Ah, you know what, Lanny? You know what? Hold on: let me just have some Kool-Aid [shown in the screencap pretending to do just that]. You know what? I actually take issue with that. Because I love Hillary Clinton in this race. And I think it's been amazing to watch, and you'd be surprised how my family breaks down, ideologically and politically, but it's very diverse.
DAVIS: I welcome you aboard. You've left me with a different impression, but if you're for Hillary Clinton, then I take you on very happily.
Please. Mika didn't say she's for Hillary. She said she loves her "in this race," and thinks "it's been amazing to watch." Well sure: as part of a show that thrives on political drama, of course she's happy to have Hillary in the race to spice things up.
And as for Brzezinski's family being politically diverse [if I hear Mika mention one more time that she has a brother who works for McCain I'll scream], so what? Every member of my immediate family is a good Dem. Nu? Davis surely detected Mika's Obama fanhood the way the rest of us have: by watching her make the case for him day in and day out. Give it up, Mika! Why not admit the obvious?
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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She must hate this guy. (The
May 29, 2008 - 11:37 ET by mattmShe must hate this guy. (The anti-Wright)
If she does
May 29, 2008 - 14:15 ET by docbshe is not in the minority....Tons find him beyond the pale...and as metally unstable as are the clintons!
I still fail to understand
May 29, 2008 - 11:40 ET by bobthemanI still fail to understand why this woman is hosting a show... she drinks coffee, holds up newspapers, makes weird, contorted faces, and makes the most inane observations and comments not worthy of a local cable late night show.
http://politicsofdes...
Nepotism.
May 29, 2008 - 11:57 ET by mattmNepotism.
»→ In her heart Mika
May 29, 2008 - 12:39 ET by Cool ArrowIn her heart, Mika is on her back for Obama.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
She 'takes issue' - incredible!
May 29, 2008 - 13:07 ET by SickofLibsMrs. Scarborough: you might considering opting for an immediate C-section so Joe can get back on-air before The Dumb Post completely destroys whatever remnant of ratings you may have remaining.
Wouldn't even matter
May 29, 2008 - 17:51 ET by BobAnthonySickofLibs, to me it wouldn't matter for scratch Scarbourough and company--his show is a TRAINWRECK even with the CINO--Conservative In Name Only as host.
Bob, I concur - it is a
May 30, 2008 - 09:06 ET by SickofLibsBob, I concur - it is a total trainwreck with or without Joe.
I'm no Joe fan but at least he slaps the idiotress around a bit, thus providing entertainment value.
Hijacking the Show
May 29, 2008 - 14:54 ET by SAM-OHJoe needs to get back soon--that is, if it's not too late.
Mika has completely hijacked this show. When either David Axelrod or Bob Herbert is on, watching Mika is like watching Meg Ryan in her restaurant scene in "When Harry Met Sally."
All we need is for Barnicle or the other guy to say, "I'll have what she's having."
Mrs. Brzezinski employs
May 29, 2008 - 15:01 ET by Darth DutchMrs. Brzezinski employs every "close-but-no-cigar" non-denial there is. First she implies that she's not part of the "crazy crowd" by mimicking drinking the Kool Aid. Then she says that she's glad Hillary's in the race with Obama. Then she says her family is diverse politically.
How about saying "I don't support Obama" to make your point?
Darth Dutch
I saw this act
May 29, 2008 - 17:49 ET by BobAnthonyAnd in the words of that great matriarch of all things McGee; Molly (played on the super classic radio show of the 1930's, 40's and 50's on NBC radio ironically by Marion Jordan)--T'A'INT FUNNY BRZEZINSKI!
The only reason you are a "journalist"--YOUR OLD MAN MUST'VE PAID YOUR WAY THROUGH J-SCHOOL WORKING DURING THE CARTER REIGN OF TERROR!
And besides I didn't like you at channel 3, WFSB.
Morning Joe
May 29, 2008 - 19:52 ET by okiehawk44Joe Scarborough's absence appears more closely related to "contractitis" with MSNBC. In this age Joe could have a temp studio set-up in his Florida home so he could contribute to the morning show and be just steps from his wife. Or his bosses are having the new "Mika's Morning Musings" set constructed.
ok44... I totally agree
May 29, 2008 - 20:04 ET by bigtimerok44...
I totally agree with you, something isn't right with this picture.
It does not take this long to have a baby, plus he could be there in the mornings via video one way or the other, something major has to be going on...I have quit watching it like I did when I finally was starting to get a kick out of some of it.
It is all Mika, all leftists now...which equals to beyond pathetic...plus one big Obama three hour free advertizing ad.
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