The man that was suspended by MSNBC for daring to suggest the Clinton campaign had "pimped out" former first daughter Chelsea has finally spoken about the incident.
Though he claims to have no regrets, David Shuster certainly feels that he was used as a scapegoat for the previous indiscretions of fellow employees at the cable news network.
TVNewser's Gail Shister reported Friday:
Despite his gaping sword wound, David Shuster has no bitterness toward MSNBC.
"Does it bother me that I was thrown under the bus to pay for the sins of the father? No," he says in an exclusive interview. "As somebody who's covered politics for a while, I understand all the forces that were in play."
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"I'm aware of the long list of complaints the Clinton campaign had about people from MSNBC" (like Hardball host Chris Matthews), says Shuster. "Tensions were clearly building. I was at the wrong place at the right time, or the right place at the wrong time. I don’t [sic] know which."
Fascinating.
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Shuster
February 23, 2008 - 17:00 ET by d1carterWhat do you call someone who will do anything, say anything, or take any humiliation to keep themselves on the air?
Throwing Shuster under a bus...
February 23, 2008 - 17:00 ET by ThalpyThrowing Shuster under a bus seems appropriate. Where do we sign up for this?
Hmm...reminds me of my boss.
February 23, 2008 - 17:30 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltNo one wants to throw him under the bus, because they're all fighting to see what lucky bastard gets to drive the bus over him.
Well obviously by these
February 23, 2008 - 17:01 ET by bigtimerWell obviously by these comments by Shuster...he is still kissing arse...busy little bee.
Good boy David...good boy.
The Prime Directive
February 23, 2008 - 17:11 ET by allanfSchuster and others at MSNBC were violating the networks "Prime Directive".
-- "Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Democrat".
When a top NBC executive -- ooops I mean Hilary Clinton --complained the network was forced into action.
Some of you may think this directive paraphrases a legendary Republician. However, folks at MSNBC probably don't know that.
Compensation
February 23, 2008 - 17:20 ET by kdoliverMy question is how was he compensated during his suspension? I really think that this was merely a public stunt.
http://thelazytriathlete.blogspot.com/
I asked that same question last week
February 23, 2008 - 18:05 ET by CaringwhiteguyAnd Tim Graham responded . . . . "February 14, 2008 - 18:10 ET by Tim Graham
Always assume it's a paid suspension unless it says otherwise."
Suspension, with pay.....
February 23, 2008 - 18:08 ET by motherbeltWhich is a lot like a vacation, right?
Wow, way to take the bullet, David!!
mb... ...and Wittle Davie
February 23, 2008 - 18:12 ET by bigtimermb...
...and Wittle Davie took that bullet with a squirt gun.
The pimp of the father visited upon the sins of son Shuster
February 23, 2008 - 17:23 ET by Lame CherryIt almost sounds like Shuster is trying to quote his own bastardized version of the word according to David.........it is though very amusing to watch David Shuster revert to a little boy in stating, "The other boys at NBC did so why couldn't I do it too as I'm a big boy".
It was refeshing, but DS never once learned his lesson in what comes around goes around. He instead has a GRUDGE and a big one even though he claims he has none and is content now to be on his little way.........knowing he is a little fish in the NBC pond, knowing how belittled he was......knowing how little NBC thinks of him........knowing how little pull he has in the cartel world.....to now be known as the little pimp who pimped the Clinton pimping.
Olberman had better not pick on Shuster too much off camera the way he bullies other people or Shuster might go postal.
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I still don't get it...
February 23, 2008 - 17:27 ET by heldmyw"Pimping her (Chelsea Clinton) out..."
Um... If you trot a piece of meat around trying to sell it (and/or have it sell your wares), for gain or profit, why is "pimping" the wrong word?
The Cankles Campaign has worn Clenis to the (ahem) bone, and his appearance is no longer of any benefit, so they dug a little deeper, and began pimping Chelsea and Ma Clinton.
Harsh word? Maybe. But nothing compared to what routinely passes for political discourse.
Ask Chimpy McHalliburton BusHitler.
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February 23, 2008 - 22:24 ET by dahliatravers(sigh)
Now we have to suspend you, heldmyw.
The ironic thing
February 23, 2008 - 17:55 ET by Matthew Sheffieldhere is that the chain of events leading to Shuster's suspension started here at NewsBusters with this blog post by Mark Finkelstein. Never say we aren't equal opportunity offenders, libs!
Matthew...you are so
February 23, 2008 - 18:04 ET by bigtimerMatthew...you are so right...
Hear! Hear! to NBs...and Mark Finkelstein!
NewsBusters has come a long way baby!
As Noel would say...DELICIOUS....just delicious....hehehee
it would take a whole lotta pimpin
February 23, 2008 - 18:48 ET by TWOTIMETUNADemocrats are either Parasites or Parasite Enablers
Two things are clear from
February 23, 2008 - 20:26 ET by fitzfongTwo things are clear from Shyster's comments: 1) He's bitter at MSDNC for the punishment he was given...not only the network's cowardly submission to the bullies in the Clinton "campaign", but its disproportionate punishment of him in comparison to that given to the terminally ignorant Chris Matthews, and 2) He's aware that no other network besides MSDNC would even hire the schmuck to clean the toilets.
So, angry at the treatment he received, but afraid to lose the only job he could get, he made like Kevin Bacon in Animal House. Like the good little fraternity pledge, Shyster bent over, grabbed the ankles and and eagerly assumed the position. Whack! Thank you, sir. May I have another?
→ weird
February 23, 2008 - 20:46 ET by Cool Arrowdelete
Cool.... Hmmmm...... Inq
February 23, 2008 - 20:46 ET by bigtimerCool....
Hmmmm......
Inquiring minds want to know.
→ sorry bt
February 23, 2008 - 20:48 ET by Cool ArrowI was afraid to leave that link up very long. I was sittin' there thinking "Man, that's scary"
♣ a seal
Cool... LOL..no problem.
February 23, 2008 - 20:48 ET by bigtimerCool...
LOL..no problem.
Thrown Under The Bus???
February 23, 2008 - 20:53 ET by BourbeauThere isn't a bus large enough to accommodate the entire group of vile on-air clowns at MSNBC, starting with Olbermann, Matthews, Scarborough, and you can toss in Russert, Gregory and Schuster to boot.
For all his bluster and
February 23, 2008 - 21:48 ET by stratmanFor all his bluster and arrogance, Shuster was the one pimped out in the end.
He'll never spin his way out on this debacle. Even cocktail party D-Listers know the shame of Shuster.
At this point, he would be sold in prison for less than a pack of cigarettes.
Clinton's own this bitch and we all know.
RRAM Tough!
And poor Dave learned what
February 24, 2008 - 01:00 ET by CJK51And poor Dave learned what so many before him have learned: pimpin' ain't easy.
By the way, was his suspension with or without pay?
Clown Car
February 24, 2008 - 11:38 ET by the strugglerI think "thrown under the clown car" would be more appropriate.