Conservative blogs are abuzz with a controversial remark MSNBC's Joe Scarborough made on his Friday "Morning Joe" program about Jeri Thompson, the wife of former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.), who is mulling over a White House bid.
[More Scarborough coverage linked below the fold]
Hot Air has the video.
Here's the relevant transcript:
JOE SCARBOROUGH, host, "Morning Joe": Have you seen, um, have you seen Fred Thompson's wife?
CRAIG CRAWFORD, Congressional Quarterly: Oh, yeah!
SCARBOROUGH: You think she works the pole?
CRAWFORD: That's what Hollywood careers will do for you, I guess.
SCARBOROUGH: [Laughs] What do you mean?
CRAWFORD: You get wives like that.
SCARBOROUGH: I mean, look at that guy. God bless him, I love his voice, but I mean, you know, he ain't Robert Redford in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.'
CRAWFORD: Well, I'd like to see him get back into politics, 'cause I think he's a lousy actor!
Michelle Malkin is critical of the comments, noting that Scarborough replaced Don Imus, who was canned for his "nappy-headed hos" remark about the Rutgers women's basketball team:
Scarborough owes Thompson and his wife an apology.
Be a man, Joe. Would you let someone publicly joke about your wife that way?
On May 11, NewsBusters contributor Noel Sheppard documented Scarborough's kid glove treatment of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.):
SCARBOROUGH: There's been such a division in this country. I really do think that people are exhausted, and they're looking for a president who can unite the country. . . And a lot of people who probably said some very nasty things about you in the 1990s, are extraordinarily impressed with the type of leadership you provided since you've been in the Senate, how you have been a unifying force.
Last November, NewsBusters senior editor Rich Noyes noticed that Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, declared of his pre-election coverage, "I have been bashing my party more than the Democratic Party."
—Ken Shepherd is Managing Editor of NewsBusters
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Joe Jealous
June 4, 2007 - 17:18 ET by allanfIs Joe a bit envious, or is he just enjoying working at a Democrat outlet too much?
Ken, thank you, thank you,
June 4, 2007 - 17:21 ET by motherbeltKen, thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just read that on Michelle Malkin's blog, and was coming back here to email one of you guys asking you to look into it, because I thought the MSM was ignoring it. You know darn well, if anything remotely similar were said about Mrs. Obama or Mrs. Edwards, there would be hell to pay in every venue of the media. Let's see if there is any mention of it on any of the shows on MSNBC or CNN tonight. My bet is there won't be.
Fred I think you need to do a
June 5, 2007 - 17:07 ET by PAPA LFred I think you need to do a Harry Truman on that idiot. He needs to be taken to the wood shed.
Well, she is only 35, and rat
June 4, 2007 - 17:22 ET by Roger the ShrubberWell, she is only 35, and rather attractive.
So, he's a cancer survivor, and banging a chick 30 years younger than him?
Put two checkmarks in the "positive" column!
Rog,Fred definitely has my v
June 4, 2007 - 17:27 ET by Dave RRog,
Fred definitely has my vote locked up. We should all be so fortunate someday. :-)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
I would be very proud of this
June 5, 2007 - 15:57 ET by TruthMongerI would be very proud of this first lady...
And we'd finally get a pole in the whitehouse! Bill really wanted one...seems like it's all he could think about that boy...(sigh)
She resembles Jessica Alba in
June 4, 2007 - 17:32 ET by NewsbusterbrownShe resembles Jessica Alba in that photo. Wow.
I heard Joe Blow say this Fri
June 4, 2007 - 17:25 ET by bigtimerI heard Joe Blow say this Friday morning before I had my coffee...the show comes on at four a.m. here...as usual, he made me sick....which by the way is nothing new when it comes to him...along with his squinty, beady little eyes...his unusually tiny mouth plus the words that come from that pea brain...and who knows what else....lol! (in other words, I cannot say what I would really like here about Scarborough.)
He sold his soul long ago....and there is no going back now.
People will not forget.
After his career is over on msnbc, he had better partner up again with his lawyer buddy, because he is so over...stick a fork in em'...he is done.
Big, What are you doing up
June 4, 2007 - 18:10 ET by Night WatchmanBig,
What are you doing up in the middle of the night watching Joe? Hit the
snooze button. The only time I'm up that early is to go on vacation.
I think you all miss the point, Joe is giving him a complement for having such a beautiful, young wife -- in a poker room style.
NW...I have to get up early s
June 4, 2007 - 18:18 ET by bigtimerNW...
I have to get up early some days of the week....I am not a night watchman...although I have had the grave-yard shift numerous times in my life.
Four am may be the middle of the night to some (especially if you are young)...all in our individual schedules dontcha' know.
Btw...I got Joe's point very very well...and it was not meant as a compliment.
Here's what I think about Scarborough
June 4, 2007 - 20:01 ET by SportPoliticsHere's what I think about Scarborough.
The msm did him a favor, and now he owes.
I think it's disgusting tha
June 4, 2007 - 21:37 ET by motherbeltI think it's disgusting that any commentator would make such a comment about anyone's wife, implying that she is a stripper. The question is will he get away with it? How would he like it if someone asked that about HIS wife?
I think this is just as bad as what Imus said. Is implying someone is a stripper any less offensive than calling someone a whore? I don't think so. If MSNBC has any brains at all, they will dump him faster than they unloaded Imus.
But, since the wife he insulted is on the Republican side, my guess is he will skate. I hope I'm wrong. These guys need to learn there are limits to where you can go and who you can belittle in a campaign. And Scarborough crossed the line. BIG TIME!
Exactly, motherbelt. Joe, I
June 4, 2007 - 21:49 ET by dahliatraversExactly, motherbelt.
Joe, I dare you to say the same thing about Michelle Obama.
bt, in my first comment on
June 4, 2007 - 21:52 ET by motherbeltbt, in my first comment on this subject, I said that if he had said something similar about Mrs. Obama or Mrs. Edwards, the outrage would be deafening.
And, I'll add here, he would be gone already.
Evening mb...You are exactly
June 4, 2007 - 22:10 ET by bigtimerEvening mb...
You are exactly right too...especially a leftist network like msnbc.
But, no bias here//<sarc o
June 4, 2007 - 22:11 ET by botgBut, no bias here
//<sarc off>//
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Oops,didn't mean to be repeti
June 4, 2007 - 22:29 ET by dahliatraversOops,didn't mean to be repetitive, mb.
Although perhaps repetition is good with a thirteen year old, which is clearly what we are dealing with here.
Hi dahlia....I just wanted to
June 4, 2007 - 22:38 ET by bigtimerHi dahlia....
I just wanted to thank you for the Frank Gaffney/PBS/C-Span last night, I caught most of that and so glad I did!
There should be such outrage over this all.....but no we hear silence...we the tax-payers paid for this and should demand to see it on all of our local PBS stations.
The leftists taking the enemies side....AGAIN.
I love how Sharon Rockefeller's name was mentioned too that aided in stopping this...she has got to be related to Jay...the traitorous one who went to Syria during this war early on...and the same person on the intelligence committee who has made sure their leaks made to the media to hurt our victory and aid and abet the enemy.
I could go on and on...just wanted to thank you.
Yea!
June 4, 2007 - 23:11 ET by dahliatraversYea!
I agree with "Motherbelt
June 4, 2007 - 22:32 ET by GatorgradI agree with "Motherbelt". That was an uncalled for comment. And I know "Ol' Joe" would have gotten his feathers ruffled if the shoe was on the other foot.
Look, I live in the same neighborhood as Joe here in Pensacola, Fl. I see him frequently. I used to honk and wave at him back when I appreciated what he stood for when he was part of the Republican revolution of the 90's. Now I see him and just shake my head in disbelief as to how much he has changed since then. Sad, so sad.
Gator...I used to be sad abou
June 4, 2007 - 22:45 ET by bigtimerGator...
I used to be sad about Joe too...I really liked him when he first hit congress and his floor speeches ect....I have nothing but total disgust and ire for him anymore...what is really sad is what he has sold his should for...the leftists.
Past pathetic watching this all.
What a hack
June 4, 2007 - 17:25 ET by LionKingTypical liberal attack mode. Nothing new to attack Fred with, so, let's degrade his family and see if we can provoke him.
Nice and classless...no surprise here.
Nice and classless...no sur
June 4, 2007 - 17:57 ET by motherbeltNice and classless...no surprise here. - LionKing
That's right. As my mother would say, "No class, all ass."
Couldn't the same be said abo
June 4, 2007 - 17:26 ET by sembyCouldn't the same be said about one of Joe's co-workers, Andrea Mitchell.
I mean go figure Andrea Mitchell and Alan Greenspan! I mean what does one see in Alan Greenspan except dollar signs.
Ask Joe to explain that one!
I heard a parody on Glenn
June 4, 2007 - 18:00 ET by motherbeltI heard a parody on Glenn Beck's radio program one time about Greenspan and how much power he has. The question came up "and what does he do with all that power?" The answer was: "He does Andrea Mitchell." LOL
Andrea Mitchell? Ugh. I g
June 4, 2007 - 18:55 ET by GalvanicAndrea Mitchell? Ugh. I guess everyone has their own tastes, but Mitchell looks to me like an anorexic Keebler elf.
Galv...ROFL!Perfect descripti
June 4, 2007 - 22:41 ET by bigtimerGalv...
ROFL!
Perfect description....
If Al and I were the last 2 g
June 4, 2007 - 19:15 ET by CaringwhiteguyIf Al and I were the last 2 guys on earth and Andrea Mitchell was the last woman I'd volunteer to let Al enjoy their relationship and find a good magazine.
Pole
June 4, 2007 - 17:30 ET by PeterDWell if you are going to ask that question about the spouse of a presidential candidate, it's fair to ask then, "Does Bill Clinton Work The Pole?"
I think we know the answer.
Peter D,Bill Clinton is the I
June 4, 2007 - 17:51 ET by BlondePeter D,
Bill Clinton is the
I can't bring myself to finish that sentence....but you get my drift.
Blonde,Now if they had asked
June 4, 2007 - 19:18 ET by Chris NormanBlonde,
Now if they had asked if Barbara Bush had ever worked the North Pole, I could see the resemblance and the humor. Besides that's just good clean fun...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Blonde.....UR2 Naughty !
June 4, 2007 - 22:28 ET by ww thumperBlonde.....UR2 Naughty ! :-^} (bratt smile) WW Proud member of the " vast right
wing conspiracy" Mrs William J
Clinton...
Well, hi, ww...Long time no s
June 4, 2007 - 22:37 ET by BlondeWell, hi, ww...
Long time no see....glad you're back here.
Hi again Blonde :-) thump
June 4, 2007 - 22:58 ET by ww thumperHi again Blonde :-) thumper works 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. I have been working for a little over 2 months. I had been setting around the house for the last couple of years, and I feel if a man can work, he should be working! So I got to feeling perty mean and got on my computer looking for work and found a job like I have done for years; called the person and told him all about my situation. He asked me to go to his office so I did , filled out a 6 page application and ....He said " when can you start?! aaah monday.. so I now build airplane parts for Boeing, Lockheed, Northoup, Airbus, and other companies. I tell people " hey I get to go to work tomarrow! :-) I like the good paycheck every Friday too :-) WW Proud member of the " vast right
wing conspiracy" Mrs William J
Clinton...
Joe
June 4, 2007 - 17:46 ET by Jerry MackJust checked out Joe S. ratings. It is hard to determine which is lower? His ratings or his comment about Fred Thompsons' wife!
Joe, his wife is hot! HOT! No
June 4, 2007 - 17:52 ET by bassndudeJoe, his wife is hot! HOT! Nothing like the likes of you could attract. Unless you met her working the pole on one of your guys nights out. Your a scum bag delux Joe.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I guess their wives don't wor
June 4, 2007 - 17:52 ET by mattmI guess Joe and Craig's wives don't work "the pole" (unless it's the local electrical contractor - Studski) <nudge nudge wink wink> so they have to talk about other guy's wives... what a couple of weenies! Typical gutter trash liberals...
Hi mattm...I do not think Cra
June 4, 2007 - 18:02 ET by bigtimerHi mattm...
I do not think Craig is married...hasn't found a gal as dumb as him yet IMO.
As far as Joe goes....sounds like a guy with a case of the green-eyed monster.
As an aside...I am listening to Chris Matthews and Alterman attempting to slam Thompson...all the reasons they are afraid of him and what all he is doing wrong...lol!
Matthews is saying he is too comforting of a candidate...we want someone who really knows why he wants to be President....blah blah blah...
What a joke these leftists are...it is obvious they are TERRIFIED!
"..we want someone who r
June 4, 2007 - 18:18 ET by mattm"..we want someone who really knows why he wants to be president..." I wonder if Matthews would apply that to Bush... ; )
There are some wimps on the Right, but dayng! These toads are total girlie men!
bt,You mean Craig "The G
June 4, 2007 - 18:43 ET by Chris Normanbt,
You mean Craig "The Giggler" Crawford?
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Chris...Bingo...That would be
June 4, 2007 - 18:49 ET by bigtimerChris...
Bingo...
That would be the one!
Dumber than a box of rocks too....
Kind of guy you can't hate, like a lost puppy, a clinger on-ner, anybody please like me type....I'll be on your side for life....lol!
bt, I was never sure just wha
June 4, 2007 - 18:55 ET by Chris Normanbt,
I was never sure just what made him a "political expert". He's the kind of "expert" who thinks that being conservative would hurt a Republican in the primaries...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Typical comment from PMS-NB
June 4, 2007 - 17:57 ET by charlietexasTypical comment from PMS-NBC. Joe has turned into a crass leftwing nut job. He needs to apologize to Fred then go look in the mirror. Joe has puffy, bee dee eyes and no lips. Joes wife probably looks like Rosie .
Charlies wife
Joey is a punk. I live in d
June 4, 2007 - 18:31 ET by Trix RabbitJoey is a punk. I live in district one of Florida which he allegedly "represented". He started his political career as a Dummocrat, failed at that, ran as a Republican and won. During his time in Washington, he showed his true colors by being a RINO.
He resigned his office to "spend more time with his family". What a crock. He was a zero as a House Representative and he is continuing to be a non-entity on PMSNBC.
I am still angry that Thompson voted "no" to impeach Clintoon. Just the same, he has far more class than Joey could ever hope to have.
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell
Thompson get great help already! Delicious folks!
June 4, 2007 - 18:39 ET by bigtimerIf this link is true....this is too delicious....
Matalin, Macintosh, George P. Bush included here and others are great.
I miss Dave Macintosh in congress he is going to be working on the domestic issues from the reading.
This article is short and to the point...interesting reading.
The leftists better be worried...ROFL!
Thompson/Hunter '08
BT,Excellent link!This is lov
June 4, 2007 - 18:45 ET by BlondeBT,
Excellent link!
This is lovely, just what I needed as an appetizer before dinner.
Thanks, friend.
<edit> Even more interesting are the comments on the article. Read what the lefties are saying....ROTFLMAO.
Well, at least we know how
June 4, 2007 - 19:39 ET by dabalWell, at least we know how the liberals are going to attack Thompson now...they are going to try to paint the "Bush's Lapdog" scenario.
They are continually pointing out how "connected and supported" by the Bush's he is. Guilt by association.
Good. It's always been a weak strategy. Go Thompson!
Bush/FDT connection
June 6, 2007 - 10:09 ET by NortoBeliever
You might as well get used to it, from Howard Baker to Tom Collamore to GP Bush, this is looking like more of the same-old to me. I so not think it was necessary and may push FDT to #11 on the list if he does not shake this connection.
We are sick of the left-leaning admin and all it has failed to take advantage of and now I know the reason. GWB is more of a "new world order"(Bush '41,9/11/00,is that date scarey) than I suspected. So, enough of the bushes, and the Clintonistas. The grassroots would carry FDT to a landslide, but I fear the insiders have already staked out their position in order to further their earlier agenda. The choices are looking grimmer each day.
Well to save Sacrborough mu
June 4, 2007 - 19:41 ET by Jack BauerWell to save Scarborough musing in a non-partisan way, I think we can safely say that Hillary sure never worked Bill's pole.
Except that once.Hence the bimbo eruptions.
I'm sorry, was that in reciprocal bad taste?
Not at all...Hillary & Bi
June 4, 2007 - 19:46 ET by BlondeNot at all...
Hillary & Bill are always considered to be in extremely bad taste.
Jack, quickly, we need another video from you. With Hillary pandering to another group. Let's see...can you make her sound like immigrant Pakistanis? Vell, jes, sees sum surt of a creezy voman?
Nicely done, again and again, Jack.
I am working on something B
June 4, 2007 - 20:04 ET by Jack BauerI am working on something Blonde!
Thank heavens, Jack.Someone i
June 4, 2007 - 22:13 ET by BlondeThank heavens, Jack.
Someone is working on me....Help me Jack....HELP, HELP!
Jeri Kehn Thompson
June 4, 2007 - 20:54 ET by LilyPearlI did a little research so that Joe Scarborough won't have to trouble himself, not that he would anyway. Here is a little info on Fred Thompson's wife. She is more than just a pretty face: http://draftthompson08.blogspot.com/2007/03/for-record-fdts-wife.html
Lily....Thanks for that link,
June 4, 2007 - 21:12 ET by bigtimerLily....
Thanks for that link, very informative....I too have heard she was in a political field before meeting Thompson....
The outrageous hypocrisy in the media about this with a lot of inserted jealousy IMO is ridiculous...always trying to make something about nothing for a scandal.
I wish them years of happiness....after he lost his daughter, she probably lit his heart up.
I hope she is the next First Lady....
woah woah woah, slow down t
June 4, 2007 - 22:04 ET by wiwfwoah woah woah, slow down there joe. You completely forgot that hillary is an uglier man than thompson is! Address that first, please.
msnbc....Well since this is t
June 5, 2007 - 00:37 ET by bigtimermsnbc....
Well since this is the same network with the majority of crazy leftists talking heads...Ubermann is doing that right at this moment...making conspiracy theories about the Fort Dix six and the latest terrorists plot broken up that was announced on Saturday....
He is starting with history clear from the beginning of this administration since 9-11.
He really is paid well by Soros and his ilk eh?
Nuttier than a fruitcake....he is gone gone gone.
These crazies are going to be a contributing big factor in their own demise if they get there agenda accomplished for power.
Ungrateful ba$t#rds.
Why this man is not committed immediately is beyond me...let alone still able to blather his whiz-bang leftist crap on television every night of the week.
I sick cookie indeed.
MSNBC is a disease. It need
June 5, 2007 - 08:05 ET by buddycMSNBC is a disease. It needs to be cured.
That was a pathetic comment even for MSNBC.
Look at that photo of Joe. T
June 5, 2007 - 14:44 ET by Mica the MagnificentLook at that photo of Joe.
There is a picture of a man content with himself only when he is smelling his own fart.
Mmmmm, last night's chili!
My guess is that Scarface's w
June 7, 2007 - 01:34 ET by daveinbocaMy guess is that Scarface's wife and mother worked the pole much more than Fred's gorgeous number One.
Oh yeah, and Joe the silly boy chased one of his interns around his congressional office back when, and watch this silly boy get in trouble on MSNBC soon for extracurricular skirt-chasing.
Scarface's wife and mother?
June 7, 2007 - 01:42 ET by Cool ArrowScarface's wife and mother?
Something Oedipal insinuated here?