[Palinastrophy] Today’s MSNBC smackdown comes from… Contessa Brewer?
June 10th, 2009 by Will O'HarganMSNBC may not be the best cable news network, but it’s quickly becoming the most entertaining. In response to a non-story about David Letterman making a joke about Sarah Palin dressing like a slutty flight attendant (video of the top ten list). Contessa Brewster then invited radio host John Ziegler, who had conducted an interview with Sarah Palin and asked about the Letterman incident. Watch as Brewer tries to keep the interview an interview for four minutes when it’s clear this guy just wants to bash NBC on NBC.
For his part, David Letterman said before the top ten list that he didn’t even know Palin was going to be in town and issued an apology, stating that the joke was about Bristol, not Willow Palin. Furthermore, he reminds people that he’s a comic and he doesn’t always have the best taste.
But the real story here is John Ziegler who makes a complete ass of himself on live television because he disagrees with people. This is the problem with debate in the country, and is really a microcosm for all the problems with the Republican Party at the moment. Brewer shows herself to be open and willing to talk with him about the actual content of the interview, and tries to ask some questions. Ziegler responds by insulting her, her network, the media in general and basically does everything but answer the questions he’s asked. Rather than sit down and have a conversation as to why David Letterman would make such a joke and why Sarah Palin would call attention to it by actually responding to it, he proceeds to accuse NBC and CBS of–basically–being in a liberal conspiracy. What Ziegler must realize is that NBC would never do anything to give favors to David Letterman. The late night ratings battle is one of the most long lasting feuds on television. And Letterman may have the upper hand again.
But even Sarah Palin’s bizarre reaction to being made fun of by Letterman can’t compare to Rush Limbaugh’s reaction Brewer letting Ziegler trash her network for four minutes on the air. Now that’s funny.
Will-O, I love your stuff man, but come on. If you’re going to bash the GOP and defend MSNBC (the Democratic-equivalent of FOX News), then don’t post the articles right next to each other. It shows your bias and takes away some credibility.
Anywho, I don’t know any of the other writers, but Will and Dave, you guys rock. And I guess that means something coming from a guy speaking over here from the right. ;)
Joe Ray
June 22nd, 2009
I’ll say this much Joe: Fox News has been kicking MSNBC and CNN’s butts on the Iran coverage. How much of that is the fact that Shepard Smith is running the show, I don’t know.
Will O'Hargan
June 23rd, 2009