Newsweek Contributor Compares Ann Romney to Hitler and Stalin on MSNBC
As NewsBusters reported Sunday, Newsweek/Daily Beast senior contributor Michelle Goldberg called Ann Romney "insufferable" on MSNBC this morning.
Seconds later, she also compared the wife of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary).
As Mark Finkelstein previously noted, Goldberg began her Romney attack on Up with Chris Hayes by saying, "It can't only be me that maybe initially saw Ann Romney as maybe a sympathetic or neutral figure but who is increasingly seeing her as someone who is kind of insufferable because of the way she's milking this thing."
This "thing" as Goldberg put it is motherhood. What an awful "thing" for a mother to "milk" the week of Mother's Day.
"You know, yes, motherhood is beautiful," Goldberg continued. "I found that phrase 'the crown of motherhood' really kind of creepy, not just because of its, like, somewhat you know, I mean, it’s kind of usually really authoritarian societies that give out like The Cross of Motherhood, that give awards for big families. You know, Stalin did it, Hitler did it."
Here's what Mrs. Romney wrote at USA Today Thursday that somehow reminded Goldberg of Hitler and Stalin:
Cherish your mothers. The ones who wiped your tears, who were at every ball game or ballet recital. The ones who believed in you, even when nobody else did, even when maybe you didn't believe in yourself.
Women wear many hats in their lives. Daughter, sister, student, breadwinner. But no matter where we are or what we're doing, one hat that moms never take off is the crown of motherhood.
There is no crown more glorious.
There apparently are many crowns far more glorious to Goldberg who found this passage reminiscent of Hitler and Stalin.
And this is the kind of person that in 2012 not only gets print space at Newsweek/Daily Beast, but also air time on MSNBC.
Sickening, isn't it?
(H/T Mediaite)
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Enough said. -Dave
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:40pm.
Enough said.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
That was my initial thought
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:11pm.
That was my initial thought too, Dave............and we could add Mao, Fidel, and Hugo to the photo also. ButtBoy Baraka stacks up a whole lot more closely to any of these guys (with the exception that Barry is a total girly-man chickensh&t who relies on others to do his dirty work - and I believe all of these guys actually came up 'from the bottom') than anyone else I can think of in this modern era - and certainly Ann Romney doesn't have ANY similiarities to any of these thugs - although I hate calling Baraka a 'thug', because he's such a pansy!!!
In fact, I'm callling this photo 'Mt. CrushMore'!!!!
hold on killa*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:14pm.
Obama does not see himself as Hitler, Stalin, Mao or others. He sees himself as initiating a category all his own. His narcissistic messianic ego is so huge, he will create a persona greater than all these put together. Rue the day!
Yeah, Ms. Luvly and Elegant
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:09pm.
Yeah, Ms. Luvly and Elegant Caj - it's called a 'kinder and gentler' tyranny, or something like that. Remember that old song - 'Killing Me Softly'??? That's what we've got going these days...........................and if it gets any meaner and crueler than that, somebody else will be doing the dirty work, and Boy Baraka won't know about it.
And by the way, who luvs ya???
It's amazing killa*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:19pm.
There you are, way out there in Asia, and we both like the same kinda music. hehe
Well, you're really close to
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:27pm.
Well, you're really close to that N'Awlins' concotion.........which has a LOT of influences. I just go with my ears, ya know??? If I like it - I like it, and I don't care who or what it is. The last time we did the KORE thang - it was right after Levon Helm had died, and he's from Ark-Kansas, right??? So we managed to do a couple of off-the-cuff versions of his songs with The Band. They did some interesting stuff - with Biblical imagry set to some southern licks. And we've been doing some old Sam Cooke stuff - heck, we even did a couple of Wilson Pickett songs that day!!! All on acoustic guitars, with our quadripalegic harmonica player!!!
Can you imagine 'In the Midnight Hour' on a beautiful beach in Hawaii???? They were boppin' in their wheelchairs!!!
For your song list killa*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:38pm.
This is the kinda music that I grew up with back in the .....'s. This one for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vX2nEJlYDk&feature=related
and this one for the little feller with the harmonica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UxgUSSTmUU
Slim's voice is smooooth.
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:57pm.
Nice Caj.
Good stuff, Ms. Caj!!! I have
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 11:30pm.
Good stuff, Ms. Caj!!! I have a lot of Slim Harpo's stuff...............he's great. I loved it when 'Scratch my Back' was actually getting airplay!!! And can you 'do the hip shake, baby'??? I've got some Guitar Gable on a compilation, along with a lot of other not-so-well-known artists. I've always been a big Howlin' Wolf fan - just because it's sooooo........................eerie??? Spooky?? Lowdown??? And the sound of those old records CAN NOT be replicated these days!!! I also had Jimmy Reed records at an early age, which would mystify my young friends who were listening to Frankie Avalon and Fabian!!! Hahahahahaha!!!
I can remember all of those 45's - the names, the colors, the artists. I played the grooves off all of them!!! Yellow Sun, Chess, Cadence, Roulette, gosh..............there's so many!!!!
And I had an email recently that showcased the Diamonds - of 'Little Darling' fame - one of the great rock'n'roll do-wop songs, especially by a white group. The lead singer is Tom Hanks DAD!!!! And he's still lookin' good and hittin' the notes!!! And I loved Dion and the Belmonts so much that my #2 son is named Dion - and he's quite proud of that!!!
because it was real killa*
Submitted by cajun2 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:20am.
Back then, it was about the music, the voice. Today, its abut electronics, insanity, and celebrity
Back then, each great artist was unique, each had a special talent. Today they all sound the same..loud, rude and obnoxious and the music is just noise. When I remember some more of the oldies, I will save them for you killa!
Like I've said before on
Submitted by killa37 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:35am.
Like I've said before on NB...........and I've had this conversation with some of my musician friends............the 'real' singers from the halls of rock'n'roll, rhythm'n'blue, traditionial blues, and original 'pop' music probably wouldn't have gotten through the initial rounds of 'American Idol', or some other psuedo-talent show!!! I'm sick of hearing these overly-dramatic 'singers' trying to showcase their 'pipes' by over-singing and over-wroughting EVERY godd**m note for all that they think it's worth!!!! It drives me up the friggin' wall!!! What the hell is wrong with singing a song in a way that it is listenable and interesting??? Ray Charles, who I believe to be one of the great singers of all time, did NOT 'over-sing' anything...........but he sure as hell showcased his 'chops'!!
There's a Simpsons episode
Submitted by TempusFugit on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:45am.
Where Bleeding Gums Murphy takes over half an hour to sing the National Anthem by extending every single note and inserting a few ad libs. I never watch American Idol, but it must be like that. Music, or pop music I should say, is truly going to hell
You mentioned before, killa,
Submitted by ant on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 3:31pm.
You mentioned before, killa, that you veteran NBers used to have some open forums on the subject of music. I know NB is planning on changing their format but it seems there are so many music fans on this site,it might be really productive to talk music in a forum again.
ant/killa~
Submitted by GG_NB on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 3:39pm.
Music is wonderful. We all have our favorite types. There. We've talked it.
[Sorry. Sometimes I just get silly.]
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Ms. Luvly and Elegant.
Submitted by Allegator Baby on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:50am.
Hey Killa37 - I agree with your comment - except a few words - "and Boy Baraka won't know about it." Yeah, he'll know about it but will deny he knows about it. Baraka is a total joke and a jerk too. A disgrace to our country.
Amazing
Submitted by ant on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:44pm.
She finds totalitarian/fascist 'code' in an op-ed about the glories of motherhood on Mother's Day, but none in the actions of un-elected federal agencies or the Obama regime. They just don't make them any stupider than lefties.
Liberals have to lie, because
Submitted by robert108 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:45pm.
Liberals have to lie, because the truth is not on their side.
Michelle Goldberg
Submitted by Robersire on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:00pm.
Does this mean she worships Ann Romney as she does the people she compared her to?
Obama's dialing finger should be warming up...
Submitted by Annie Ashe Fields on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:05pm.
...Because if anyone called MICHELLE a Nazi or Stalin the WHOLE WORLD would be APOPLECTIC until Romney called...
So?
We'll be waiting!
Disgusting! However, I expect nothing less from a Leftist.
Submitted by Rush Fan on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:13pm.
Sadly, my expectations almost invariably come to fruition.
This is what the Dems fear
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:05pm.
They DNC and an Obama campaigns do not have control over all the wing-nut "strategists' and pundits who are pulling out all the stops to denegrate the familiy of Mitt an Ann Romney. There is so much that they want to mask regarding toxic views of motherhood, religion, and self-reliance, but they can't.
Let Goldberg take her message to the whole nation. Let voters hear her demean Ann Romney for praising mothers.
Like the radicals on the Occupy Wall Street movement, they will drive up the negatives on Obama.
Galvanic......I agree. If there is anything good that comes out
Submitted by Rush Fan on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:38pm.
of those disparaging remarks, it is that independents, and even some on the Left, will see the Left nuts as they truly are, and will vote for and support Mitt Romney (and his wife).
Goldberg: as stupid as she is shallow and illiterate.
Submitted by drsamherman on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:14pm.
She would flunk a high school debate class with her arthritic teenage "mean girl" language and her inability to articulate a coherent argument beyond a kindergarten level.
Of course, she holds a Master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley. Shows you how worthless that degree is, not to mention how low the once-great campus has sunk giving degrees to worthless shills like her.
Debating Skills
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:18pm.
Doc, are you kidding? She could tear up any Bill Buckley argument with her. "like", "sort of", and "kindas." I mean, like....DUDE!
(vocabulary must be considered racist and homophobic at Berkeley)
Like OMG you are like so right.
Submitted by drsamherman on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:28pm.
Like what was I, like, thinking?
Standards for graduate degrees at Berzerkely must include "breathing" and saying "America is an evil imperialist power". Why bother with all of that thesis or dissertation stuff? Just throw on a khaffiyeh, black clothing, Occupy something and you will get a degree in [fill in the blank with "oppressed victim group" here] studies. Of course, it means you will not be academically prepared to tie a garbage bag, but you can enter Harvard Law if you are 1/128th something.
Desperation
Submitted by NotFondOfLibs on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:14pm.
This has to be one of the most desperate and outrageous declarations by anyone one on the left and the fact it comes from a segment of our national media is even more troubling. Anyone who wants to continue to subscribe to the Newsweek publication after this is only giving credibility to a publication that has about as much objectivity as an habitual liar.
Loser
Submitted by allouchsit on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:16pm.
Goldberg loses. Godwin's Law wins again. Talk about "hate speech," Goldberg wins the crown.
When will they learn?
Amazing*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:24pm.
It is inconceivable to me that these so called "journ0lists" are unaware of their stupidity, incivility, and lack of professional ethics because ordinary americans are certainly aware.
So much for not attacking the families...
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:21pm.
And quite frankly, if this woman thinks social or economic status is more glorious than motherhood she is one of the lowest most vile human beings around. How can you compare ANYTHING to parenthood, to the nurturing of another human being and making them a responsible member of society? This does explain why kids today are the way they are, their parents don't take their raising as they do their status in society.
Surprised.....
Submitted by libzrlooney on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:24pm.
that PMSNBC didn't start the "war on motherhood".... Basically, the only true mothers they consider are the ones in a same sex marriage. And doesn't today (Mother's Day) go against every bit of their useless beings. To think this country would celebrate a day for women who actually went thru their entire pregnancy!!!!
Their idea of Motherhood
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:21pm.
Is more akin to the women in China, forced at gunpoint to abort after having their first child. Although I'm sure they tell themselves it's done voluntarily.
Who...
Submitted by canuck on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:33pm.
Who is this slut? No individual can be that naturally stupid so she must be selling it!!
America, pay attention~
Submitted by GG_NB on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:34pm.
Twisting something so beautifully said by Ann Romney into what Goldberg said is absolutely evil. The only defense she could have is that she is mentally ill or brainwashed -- nothing else would properly explain such a thing.
I'm not sure I can take anymore of these nauseating and duplicitious assaults from the media and some of the Lefties. It is so far beyond the normal stuff that goes on during the campaign season that it is truly horrifying. I can't believe how far down into the sewer they will go -- apparently out of desperation. It is scary.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Ms. Goldberg
Submitted by panzerakc on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 8:43pm.
I think you (and your ilk) are on par with Joseph Goebbels.
(That's Hitler's Minister of Propaganda for those of you just tuning in.)
I'm terribly sorry that YOUR mother chose the path of motherhood. I'm sure it's warped you terribly.
And you're pretty insufferable yourself, honey.
Man that is reaching
Submitted by tcm14 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:00pm.
I am surprised she didn't just say, "Ann Romney is a mom and you know who else had a mom? HITLER and STALIN." That would have made about as much sense as what she said.
Rose and Ethle Kennedy
Submitted by brerol on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:07pm.
Wonder what Ethel Kennedy would have to say about this one.
Exactly right.
Submitted by CherDash on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 3:33pm.
That is an excellent point you brought up there, brerol.
Fraidy Cat
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:18pm.
Obvious that Ann Romney scares the heck out of this hater.
insufferable
Submitted by Jerry Frey on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 11:18pm.
Anyone, who compares another individual to Hitler or Stalin should be off the air waves or out of print. How many of there pun-dips know that Stalin was responsible for more deaths than Hitler?
And that includes comparing the Big-O and Dubya to the above.
Mother -- you know what -- hood
Submitted by needle on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 11:44pm.
I suspect Ms. Goldberg doesn’t "stay at home and bake brownies", Hillary so adroitly phrased it.
- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
She should have compared her to the "Boston Strangler".
Submitted by jawebster1 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 2:23am.
That would have been more accurate because at least you can honestly say they both lived in Massachusetts.
Liberal women, i.e., Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton, et al, are not popular with normal American people, but Conservative women like Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Ann Romney, et al, are very popular with normal American people, so it behooves members of the Democrat Party to "Demonize" Conservative women as much as possible and that is exactly what they are doing here!
Hitler was good at doing stuff like that. Question: Why would anyone named "Goldberg" use Hitlerian tactics?
I wonder
Submitted by oldfart on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 5:33am.
I wonder what these 'ladies' would say if a comparison was made between Michelle Obama and Imelda Marcos. For those that don't know about Ms. Marcos – she was the wife of a President of the Republic of the Philippines who was famous for her lavish, over-the-top, life style. While her family did have money she, like Ms. Obama, loved to party, party, party and spend, spend, spend, all on the taxpayer dime while a significant portion of the Philippine people lived in poverty.
Just how low and how nasty will the progressive/liberal hacks go to keep the Obamas in the White House?
Imelda Obama??? I like it!!!
Submitted by killa37 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:09pm.
Imelda Obama??? I like it!!!
Somebody needs to go on
Submitted by texastommy on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 7:44am.
Somebody needs to go on PMSNBC and say the same thing, word for word, about Moochelle. Let's see the reaction.
Not Possible....
Submitted by Joe W. on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 8:22am.
They would cut their mic off before the 4 second delay elapsed, so they'd never get the comment about the Wookie out.
Double Standards of the Left
Submitted by Big_John on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 8:20am.
Isn't it amazing how the Left can come unhinged if a conservative even uses the name's Hitler or Stalin" etc, but the America Hating/Narcissistic/Race Baiting/Hypocritical/Lying Scumbag on't say a word if it's used by his supporters?
BTW. I learned to substitute amazing for Bull SH#T a long time ago.
Hitler and Stalin? Really?
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 9:58am.
"You know, Stalin did it, Hitler did it."
Are you kidding me? Both Hitler and Stalin hated their mothers (Stalin didn't even attend his mother's funeral! He sent a wreath!), and nether ever had any children nor showed much love and admiration towards women in general (unless you call getting married an hour before you kill yourself as being a sign of love and admiration for the opposite sex) so I would say that both Hitler and Stalin had problems with strong, authoritative women, had "mommy issues." You can't say the same about Ann Romney!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
But you COULD say the same
Submitted by killa37 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:08pm.
But you COULD say the same about Boy Baraka.
Newsweek Contributor Compares Ann Romney to Hitler and Stalin on
Submitted by nanblan on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:40am.
You really couldn't make it up if you tried. I'm absolutely disgusted by this woman's bashing of Ann Romney. While conservatives believe in true constitutional free speech rights for everyone, liberals couldn't care less as long as the speech supports their far left agenda. If a conservative dares to disagree with liberal ideas/policies/theory he or she is immediately bashed by the White House and the mainstream media. The left never hesitates to try its best to bring down those who espouse conservative principles. The nature of this supposed journalist's writings is both appalling and very despicable. Regardless of free speech rights, Ms. Goldberg violates all rules of ethical journalism, and should ultimately lose her job - sooner rather than later. We'll be waiting with bated breath to see the liberal criticism given this woman for her extremely intolerant beliefs (a ridiculous assertion to begin with.)
I'm wondering just how many major challenges this liberal "journalist' has experienced so far in her life. Has she ever had to endure the effects of real life illnesses such as breast cancer and MS? With her lack of empathy, and partisan bashing, my guess would be a big NO. She wouldn’t have the slightest clue.
Ms. Goldberg should be extremely ashamed of herself for being such a petty, uncaring, and intolerant liberal who will go to any lengths to push an agenda. Unfortunately for her, she loses both battles, because the majority of Americans (mostly on the right,) have a great deal of respect for all people in general, and find such negative rhetoric about the future First Lady to be quite unacceptable. Despite some very controversial comments by Mrs. Obama during the 2008 campaign, Republicans refrained from criticizing her for the most part. Why can't liberals restrain themselves in the same way? I sincerely believe it comes down to the principles of morality - of which the left is purely lacking, and the right has always been able to take pride in.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:18pm.
Remind me again why no one watches this silly network? I forget...
..
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:35pm.
..
Mao'hood
Submitted by ZuccoZoid on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 1:31pm.
Did you know the term "political correctness" came from Mao?
http://wiki.ask.com/Quotations_from_Chairman_Mao
Too bad they can't Tell the Truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIUx0O6k8S8