After Praising Stability, Sanity of 'Morning Joe,' Mika Makes Snarky Comment About Palin
An hour after the panel on the November 1 edition of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" glorified the show's sanity and stability in the midst of a polarized news media environment, co-host Mika Brzezinski snidely blurted out that Sarah Palin is quite lost on reality in her possible 2012 presidential aspirations.
"There's a thing called Kool-Aid, and if you drink too much of it you become less self-aware. I'm just saying," Mika snarled.
When co-host Joe Scarborough asked whether or not Sarah Palin was running for President in 2012, Mika thought she would, and that "she can't help herself."
Columnist Mike Barnicle disagreed, saying that Palin is "making too much money" and "having too much fun." He added that "she'd be a gift to the White House if she did."
Mika's comments on Palin came after she praised Saturday's "Rally to Restore Sanity" by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. "I just thought it was really cool," Mika said of the rally. "They had a message that we connect with." The rally satirized fear-mongering and hyper-partisanship in the media and promoted sanity, described by Stewart as "we can have animus and not be enemies."
"Morning Joe," which first aired three years ago on MSNBC, "was ahead of this message" Mika gloated.
"We said 'Hey, let's do something really radical'," Scarborough quipped about when he first pitched the show to MSNBC President Phil Griffin. "'Let's have a show where people who really disagree with each other can come on, have a fun, tough debate, and be friends at the end. And realize that everybody's doing it because they love America and because they want what's best for America'."
A short transcript of the segment, which aired on November 1 at 8:03 a.m. EDT, is as follows:
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Do you think Sarah Palin's moving towards running, as other people who've said on the show this morning?
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Uh – I do. I think she can't help herself.
SCARBOROUGH: Really. Mike Barnicle, what do you think?
MIKE BARNICLE: I don't think she's going to run.
SCARBOROUGH: I don't think so.
BARNICLE: She's making too much money, and she's having too much fun, as Chris Wallace just pointed out. She'd be a gift to the Obama White House if she did.
BRZEZINSKI: There's a thing called Kool-Aid, and if you drink too much of it you become less self-aware. I'm just saying.
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Vampires = no reflection at all
Submitted by KC Mulville on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 6:21pm.
Civility for all people, no matter how slimy and stupid they are ...
That's why I think this call for civility is so empty, and so full of crap. Civility is not a fake display. It only works if it's an expression of actual respect.
I'll cite my own experience on NewsBusters. I'm in the habit of prefacing a disagreement with certain people by saying, "With respect, I disagree." Now I'll let you in on a secret. When I don't think there's any hope of a decent discussion, I don't reply to posts. I just don't bother. Most of the time that I reply to someone who disagrees with me, it's because I do actually respect them, and I think we can have some fun in the discussion. My civility towards them is because I respect them in the first place, not an act that I put on. Civility only works when there's genuine respect.
When I do feel compelled to reply to someone I don't respect, I don't show them any. You can always tell when I don't respect them -- I ask them why they bothered to show up in a public forum and anonymously insult people they don't know. (That pisses me off.)
Do you want more respect in discussing public affairs, Jon Stewart? Show some yourself. Stop mocking your political opponents, shrug it off as "comedy," and then expect them to treat you civilly. Respect goes both ways.
In general, I'm willing to treat all strangers and newcomers with respect ... until they abuse it. Then I have no compelling desire to show them respect. I don't respect people for the hell of it. Respect is a two-way street, and when it comes to respect, I play tit-for-tat. So when Keith Olbermann tells the world that I'm a racist warmonger, no, I have no respect for him, and I see no need to show him civility when he so clearly shows none to us.
Full Full Full
Submitted by Caringwhiteguy on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 6:27pm.
There are more partisan shows on MSNBC, but none where the on-air people are so full of themselves.
Joe Scarborough
Submitted by djm159 on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:38am.
When you look at Joe Scarborough you see a real live RINO.
Mika is a real liver Marxist and a lap dog for Barack Obama.
When Joe and Mika are together the only thing that is different is ...nothing.
These two are on MSNBC so who is watching? It is like the old adage if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around does it make a noise? Their limited amount of viewers drives that point home.
Don't worry Mika...
Submitted by NeoKong on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 7:59pm.
If Palin becomes President no one will force you to care for a special needs child or learn how to gut a fish. You can still be the vacuous and empty headed overpaid ditz you always were. P.S. Only followers drink the Kool-aid like yourself and not leaders like Palin.
Barnicle
Submitted by smgx on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 8:08pm.
You wrote
"Columnist Mike Barnicle disagreed, saying that Palin is "making too much money" and "having too much fun." He added that "she'd be a gift to the White House if she did."
It should read, former columnist Mike Barnicle. For he does not write for anyone anymore since he was fired from The Boston Globe for plagiarism.
His radio show in Boston was canned for no ratings. The only reason he has that position is because of his late friend Tim Russert. Talk about feeding on the dead.
The Morning Joe folks have 3-4 lib's on and they think that's balanced.
Oh, btw, who else thinks Joe is banging Mika, that could be the only reason why she is there. Or as she might say " hmmmmmmm "
Tow of the most vain folks on TV.
Morning Kool-Aid
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 8:11pm.
BRZEZINSKI: There's a thing called Kool-Aid, and if you drink too much of it you become less self-aware. I'm just saying. Uh . . .what in the world is she talking about? It comes as no surprise that she thinks her show is even-handed. The network news anchors believe the same thing,Kool-Aid?
Submitted by Injest on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 8:12pm.
"There's a thing called Kool-Aid, and if you drink too much of it you become less self-aware. I'm just saying," Mika snarled.
This from a woman who gets her on “talking points” from the White House?
This from a woman who gets “on air White House E-mails” and repeats them verbatim without checking a single fact!
Rush Nails It Again
Submitted by Slyrr on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 8:51pm.
The media has been making a stink the last few days (last couple YEARS actually) that the people voting against Demorats are 'angry, frightening malcontents'.
Well - Rush nails it again. Why SHOULD'NT you be angry?
"The people who are going to lose tomorrow say you hate African-Americans, they say you hate Latinos, they say you hate gays. The people losing tomorrow have called you fascists. The people losing tomorrow have called you stupid, uneducated, unsophisticated. They have called you hatemongers. They have said you were insane. In some cases they have sent union thugs to beat you up at campaign rallies. Why shouldn't you be mad? They have said that you are violent extremists. When the Times Square bomber was caught these people suspected that it was you who planted the bomb because you were upset at Obama's health care plan. Why shouldn't you be mad??"
She's making too much money, and she's having too much fun.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 8:52pm.
Ahh the free enterprise system... Libs want a hand out, all business owners are unfair. Halloween photoYou Didn't Build That.
"Let's have a
Submitted by Chris Norman on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:16pm.
"Let's have a show..."
Scarborough's comment sounds like exactly what it is, the self congratulatory, self-affirmative remark of a tv host with dismal ratings.
Mika, strike a face....
Submitted by The_Pumpcrop on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:35pm.
Seriously, this show would vanish if News Busters and the family members of the people on this show didn't watch it. But truth is they WANT Palin to run so they can have an excuse to stay on the air. ALL of MSNBC wants this.
Her drink of choice must be
Submitted by WarEagle66 on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 11:06pm.
Her drink of choice must be Kool-Aid, Obama flava'
She might be the dumbest person on television.
You can tell when Joe is
Submitted by Captain Repus on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 11:23pm.
You can tell when Joe is pretending to be fair and balanced - his eyes squint. You can tell when Mika has an intelligent thought - I will have to get back to you on that one.
I watched that show a few times...
Submitted by sean_m on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 1:41am.
...or at least a segment or two and that Mika lady seemed so immature. Everytime Palin's name was mentioned, she went into a tizzy and said something off-kilter. So, yeah, it's MSNBC so what're going to do?
Heh! It's time for Fighting "Mother" President
Submitted by Rod Patrick on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 3:50am.
And I'm gonna support Sarah Palin if she runs!
This accomplished woman has proved her worth!
A FIGHTER AND A STRATEGIST!
And Palin, of all the potential candidates, really know the ENEMY OF AMERICA:
THE LYING BASTARD MEDIA WHO PAINTS AMERICA AS EVIL NATION IN THE WORLD!
Go, Sarah! Go!
And it doesn't hurt that Palin has a diamond understanding of economics, energy security, budget balancing, and THE IMPORTANCE OF ISRAEL in America's future.
Plus.... SHE'S FIGHTER!!!!!
Hey Mika, the price of some
Submitted by TCinAZ on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 6:13am.
Hey Mika, the prices of some Antiques are guaranteed to Up in value over time. So what's your Father's excuse?
catty mika
Submitted by Cactus Kurt on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 2:59pm.
How's that "book" doing, Mika? ROFLMAO