MSNBC's warm welcome to Gov. Jindal

Someone at MSNBC was less than enthusiastic to see Louisiana's governor respond to Pres. Obama tonight. Presumably it was Keith Olbermann, many people think it was Chris Matthews, but no one knows for sure.

MSNBC wished they had the viewers of Fox. Olbermann probably thought he was off camera, when he got the wrong Starbucks coffee he ordered while he watched the speech.

It wasn't Mathews. That's all I can say, without pointing out the extreme doucheyness of it of course.
 
At least Eric Cantor was replaced by someone who is smarter and more reserved.

EDIT: It was Matthews, didn't expect that.

Well granted this was before.. it didn't help that the "response" didn't really "respond" to the speech at all.

The "Oh God" may of been bad taste (anyone, regardless of stance should realize that).. I still laughed. That's a mistake they wont forget. Lucky for them no one knows who it was for sure.

MSNBC decided a long time that after getting destroyed in ratings, at one point ranking lower on the Nielsen ratings than Headline News, that they would tap into the growing discontent with the GOP as a last ditch effort. Personally I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to the news, in that that I believe reporters should report the news without an inherent bias or misconstrue facts to favor one side, hence why I tend to stick with the BBC or PBS when it comes to the news.

Well THANK God someone said it for the public to hear.  Jindal licks taint.

"MSNBC decided a long time that after getting destroyed in ratings, at one point ranking lower on the Nielsen ratings than Headline News, that they would tap into the growing discontent with the GOP as a last ditch effort. Personally I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to the news, in that that I believe reporters should report the news without an inherent bias or misconstrue facts to favor one side, hence why I tend to stick with the BBC or PBS when it comes to the news.
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"ZombiePie said:

"MSNBC decided a long time that after getting destroyed in ratings, at one point ranking lower on the Nielsen ratings than Headline News, that they would tap into the growing discontent with the GOP as a last ditch effort. Personally I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to the news, in that that I believe reporters should report the news without an inherent bias or misconstrue facts to favor one side, hence why I tend to stick with the BBC or PBS when it comes to the news.
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Hope you don't forget NPR!
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"Maxszy said:

"ZombiePie said:

"MSNBC decided a long time that after getting destroyed in ratings, at one point ranking lower on the Nielsen ratings than Headline News, that they would tap into the growing discontent with the GOP as a last ditch effort. Personally I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to the news, in that that I believe reporters should report the news without an inherent bias or misconstrue facts to favor one side, hence why I tend to stick with the BBC or PBS when it comes to the news.
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Hope you don't forget NPR!
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Aw shit your right, but I was implying unbiased television news, but NPR is just as good as the BBC or PBS.
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Yeah, didn't NBC actually create MSNBC in order to counter Fox news? Thats what i heard. I think thats kind of funny though, even though i respect Jindal. He is a rhode scholar, so he's not dumb. But man, I love Olbermanns segments "Bushed" and "worst person in the world". I catch them as often as i can because they just show how hypocritical politicians can be (and it's not always republicans. sometimes democrats also).

"Yeah, didn't NBC actually create MSNBC in order to counter Fox news? Thats what i heard. I think thats kind of funny though, even though i respect Jindal. He is a rhode scholar, so he's not dumb. But man, I love Olbermanns segments "Bushed" and "worst person in the world". I catch them as often as i can because they just show how hypocritical politicians can be (and it's not always republicans. sometimes democrats also)."

Jindal is an idiot. Perhaps that's why...?

"Jindal is an idiot. Perhaps that's why...?"

"BiggerBomb said:

"Jindal is an idiot. Perhaps that's why...?"

Still the media isn't suposed to have an opinion, rather to give information to the people in an unbiased way.

A complete oposite is FOX news.
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I'm the same way, I like the middle ground. I usually go to BBC, I'll occasionally watch CNN, and then I hop around. Last night I jumped between Hannity and Rachel Maddow. That was fun."

Isn't there a more important thing to talk about here? Like Bobby Jindal's speech? I mean, it felt like I was watching Mr Rogers, the point I got (You know, basic republican talking points as a response to Obama's talking points) but the delivery was just embarrassing to watch. Kinda like Bill Clinton's speech 3 years before he became president.

"Isn't there a more important thing to talk about here? Like Bobby Jindal's speech? I mean, it felt like I was watching Mr Rogers, the point I got (You know, basic republican talking points as a response to Obama's talking points) but the delivery was just embarrassing to watch. Kinda like Bill Clinton's speech 3 years before he became president.
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The guy wears an INDIAN flag pin and no visible USA flag pin.  Imagine what people would have said if Obama had come on TV with a Kenyan flag pin?

It's kind of funny to see how desperate the Republican party is right now.  All they're going to do is alienate the racist South they made with Nixon.

There was something about Jindal's speech, that up until this morning, I couldn't identify. And then it hit me. His forced non-enthusiasm enthusiasm, teleprompter reading, mannequin demeanor reminded me of one of those cheesey TV public awareness announcements that begins with someone attempting to nonchalantly enter a room, see the camera, and then proceed to feign shock by saying, "Oh, hello. I didn't see you there." *Insert wax doll smile*

He didn't even address Obama's talking points. He merely reworded the hope dialogue of the President (sans enthusiasm,) inexplicably blamed the Democrats for the lackluster response to Katrina's devastation, and then proceeded to regurgitate the absolutely hilarious argument that it is the Republicans trying to initiate bi-partisan negotiations and it is the Democrats who are refusing to do so. This is the typical Neo-Con crap, in which liberals will lead a conservative on a step-by-step logical progression of their reasoning behind support for a bill, and then the Neo-Con will rephrase the same exact thing the Democrat just said and then use it as their own justification for their own argument. It's like talking to a three year old with his fingers stuck in his years, screaming "NANANANANANANANANANANANA, SEE! I'M RIGHT!" Abso-fucking-lutely ridiculous."

Yeah, it was Mathews, comfirmed by other news outlets and someone inside MSNBC.  Anyway, every fucking person knows this is the Republicans answer to obama, but seriously, this asshole is no where near being the leader or speaker Obama is.  He is just there because he is indian, and I am sure the republicans have someone in there who is better and white or hispanic or something but wont put them out there because this guy is so super ethnic.
The problem is that this fool is Indian, who the fuck cares? No one who counts in this country is even indian, either your Mexican, Black or White, thats about it.  Asian people get in there but only because they get so much government assistance that they form little communities to get someone into office.  Which by the way, they tried to do where I live by illegal means and one of these assholes went to jail.
Fuck this asshole and lets get back to serious politics, no one is gonna rally behind him because they cant identify with him.

"MSNBC decided a long time that after getting destroyed in ratings, at one point ranking lower on the Nielsen ratings than Headline News, that they would tap into the growing discontent with the GOP as a last ditch effort. Personally I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to the news, in that that I believe reporters should report the news without an inherent bias or misconstrue facts to favor one side, hence why I tend to stick with the BBC or PBS when it comes to the news.
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To clear things up, the BBC and CNN are equally biased (left wing, obviously).

"To clear things up, the BBC and CNN are equally biased (left wing, obviously)."

"To clear things up, the BBC and CNN are equally biased (left wing, obviously)."

To be completely fair, that was an incredibly corny entrance by Gov. Jindal, and the speech he proceeded to give didn't help the initial image whatsoever.

That said, while I find Mathews' disdain towards the GOP amusing (and, unfortunately at this point, expected), it really shouldn't be tolerated. There's supposed to be some level of professionalism in journalism that is far too lacking on cable news

"Snail said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"Jindal is an idiot. Perhaps that's why...?"

Still the media isn't suposed to have an opinion, rather to give information to the people in an unbiased way.

A complete oposite is FOX news."

No, the media is supposed to have an opinion. They're just not supposed to let it interfere with their analysis. Without an opinion, analysis is nonexistent. That's why I don't watch CNN."

Haha. That is a good intro. Still, I don't know if you have noticed but EVERYONE, from MSNBC, CNN and Fox News, have all panned Jindal's speech. It just goes to show that people don't always succumb to biases even when what they are defending is wrong. He was referring to the American people like children unaware of anything. It was a very bad speech.

"BiggerBomb said:

"Snail said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"Jindal is an idiot. Perhaps that's why...?"

Still the media isn't suposed to have an opinion, rather to give information to the people in an unbiased way.

A complete oposite is FOX news."

No, the media is supposed to have an opinion. They're just not supposed to let it interfere with their analysis. Without an opinion, analysis is nonexistent. That's why I don't watch CNN."

Yeah, sure.

But what you just wrote contradicts your first post.
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First off, Jindal is a moron so, he deserves to be sighed at.

Second, this is a complete waste of time. You have no idea who said or what they were saying "Oh god" about. You're just skewing things to make it seem like they did something horrible.

I have to say, I think anyone who says they picked Jindal for being Indian is mistaken. Most people think he handled the hurricaines really well, and by not taking stimulus money, he's popular among congressional republicans. If they wanted to appeal to different races, Michael Steele would have given the speech.

"I have to say, I think anyone who says they picked Jindal for being Indian is mistaken. Most people think he handled the hurricaines really well, and by not taking stimulus money, he's popular among congressional republicans. If they wanted to appeal to different races, Michael Steele would have given the speech.

Also, it has been confirmed that Matthews said it, as someone said. Apparently, he was just taken aback by the setting and how presidential it seemed.

Finally, what did I do to anger you BiggerBomb? I didn't say anythign about either network, I just said I switched between Hannity and Maddow. And wasn't Jindal a Rhode's scholar too?

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And yes, that is Chris Matthews. He's saying "Oh, god" because Jindal walks in looking like a complete doofus; his demeanor entirely representative of the nonsense to come.

"Snail said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"No, the media is supposed to have an opinion. They're just not supposed to let it interfere with their analysis. Without an opinion, analysis is nonexistent. That's why I don't watch CNN."

Yeah, sure.

But what you just wrote contradicts your first post."

...?

How does me calling Jindal an idiot contradict my stating that pundits should have opinions?"

"BiggerBomb said:

"Snail said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"No, the media is supposed to have an opinion. They're just not supposed to let it interfere with their analysis. Without an opinion, analysis is nonexistent. That's why I don't watch CNN."

Yeah, sure.

But what you just wrote contradicts your first post."

...?

How does me calling Jindal an idiot contradict my stating that pundits should have opinions?"

No no no no no. You were explaining what the guy did by reinforcing his opinion which affected the report of the news.

I don't know it that was clear.
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Jindal's an idiot? Ha. You see the (R) next to his name and immediately recall what your parents taught you about Republicans. Disgusting.

"Jindal's an idiot? Ha. You see the (R) next to his name and immediately recall what your parents taught you about Republicans. Disgusting."

"Snail said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"...?

How does me calling Jindal an idiot contradict my stating that pundits should have opinions?"

No no no no no. You were explaining what the guy did by reinforcing his opinion which affected the report of the news.

I don't know it that was clear."

I don't think you're talking about the right person's comment. I only watched the video a couple of minutes ago, that comment is right above your latest one."

"I have to say, I think anyone who says they picked Jindal for being Indian is mistaken. Most people think he handled the hurricaines really well, and by not taking stimulus money, he's popular among congressional republicans. If they wanted to appeal to different races, Michael Steele would have given the speech.

Also, it has been confirmed that Matthews said it, as someone said. Apparently, he was just taken aback by the setting and how presidential it seemed.

Finally, what did I do to anger you BiggerBomb? I didn't say anythign about either network, I just said I switched between Hannity and Maddow. And wasn't Jindal a Rhode's scholar too?

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