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67. Joe Scarborough was one of the many Newt Gingrich clones...
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 12:37 PM
Wednesday

...who were elected as a really dumb "voter backlash" to Bill Clinton as President. Scarborough served as a Representative from Florida's 1st District from 1995-2001. The "class of 1994" were known for real viciousness, especially with regard to the poor or marginalized, and they were also totally uncompromising and obstinate in their views. We soon had government shutdowns, Newt Gingrich throwing tantrums on Air Force One (not to mention network TV), etc.

Since his departure from elected politics, Scarborough has moderated in his views somewhat, but he would still be considered quite conservative by conventional standards. Of course, we are no longer in a time of conventional standards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Scarborough

The Meidas guys are trying to topple Morning Joe Dennis Donovan Tuesday #1
They're also positioning themselves as the "telling you what you want to hear" folks Sympthsical Tuesday #2
Agreeing with you here Cirsium Tuesday #13
LOL Sympthsical Tuesday #14
I got that impression of them a while ago with all the hyperbolic The Wandering Harper Tuesday #32
Same here ... rog Tuesday #37
"TRUMP GETS THE NEWS HE'S BEEN DREADING" D23MIURG23 Wednesday #56
10 percent still watch. jimfields33 Tuesday #26
That's something I'd really like to see! calimary Tuesday #40
He started out as a RW derp at night: "Scarborough Country" Dennis Donovan Tuesday #41
Yep. I remember that. calimary Tuesday #42
Joe Scarborough was one of the many Newt Gingrich clones... keep_left Wednesday #67
Thanks for the background info, keep_left! calimary Wednesday #73
You're most welcome. keep_left Wednesday #74
What's his middle name? PCIntern Thursday #76
Same but I knew who he was. TheKentuckian Wednesday #71
Yep. MSNBC basically plagiarized the show title from other shows like "Hannity's America". keep_left Wednesday #66
I hate his guts. Fire him.... Maybe keep her ?? Trueblue1968 Wednesday #70
Steph Miller always called them "Squinty and the meat puppets" n/t gay texan Tuesday #3
That actually came from Charles Pierce. House of Roberts Tuesday #5
I've always referred to him as "Beady-eyed Joe." City Lights Tuesday #11
"Morning Jerk-Off" was my ID for the show.... AZ8theist Wednesday #68
LOL. That's perfect! nt City Lights Thursday #75
Charlie Pierce always comes up with the best nicknames yellowdogintexas Thursday #77
My husband stopped watching them immediately after the election and will never watch them again. beaglelover Tuesday #4
I stopped watching them after Trumps first election Flatrat Wednesday #63
Joey is now SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #6
That's perfect! Mme. Defarge Tuesday #30
I cut the cable years ago and never missed them... ananda Tuesday #7
Was the poll conducted by Ann Selzer? Jose Garcia Tuesday #8
She's fucking retired down here to Florida because of that fuck shit. SoFlaBro Tuesday #25
I have never been able to tolerate MJ as far back as when Comcast bought NBC and I first got MSNBC. House of Roberts Tuesday #9
It's also Encouraging and Gratifying.. TY! Cha Tuesday #10
So . . . AverageOldGuy Tuesday #12
Perhaps, they can setup selling Agent Orange's carnival trinkets and hair and makeup products. Magoo48 Tuesday #15
Maybe Scarborough will go to Fox News? n/t SpankMe Wednesday #57
Morning Joe helped Trump the first time around Quanto Magnus Tuesday #16
Exactly, that's when we turned that shit off. No idea why he was so popular here. n/t FSogol Wednesday #45
I have quit ALL media outlets...MSNBC can pound sand with the rest... Moostache Tuesday #17
I cut them off in 2012. But is this poll by Meidas taken of Meidas subscribers? UTUSN Tuesday #18
THEY BETTER FUCKING STICK WITH IT Skittles Tuesday #19
I never liked Joe or Mika. Even before they ended up on the same show. dchill Tuesday #20
Yeah, I've never made it more than 5 minutes in. meadowlander Tuesday #24
I have a friend that worked at NBC News SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #43
Yeah, that's not hard to imagine... dchill Tuesday #44
skeptical krkaufman Tuesday #21
I can top that BOSSHOG Tuesday #22
MeidasMighty is heroic in my book bluboid Tuesday #23
We're done! surfered Tuesday #27
It was something no professional would ever do Blue_Tires Tuesday #28
They had a choice Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #54
Yep... Blue_Tires Thursday #79
My guess: Trying to get fired and become right-wing grifters on social media. Oneironaut Tuesday #29
Oh the Young Terfs! Crowman2009 Wednesday #64
I'll still watch. Littlered Tuesday #31
Morning Joe has done us all a favor by showing the backlash other "news" figures on the left can expect Doodley Tuesday #33
PBS News Hour mizogan Tuesday #34
Yep. I'm there as well. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #35
Meidas will be on cable someday, hopefully soon bucolic_frolic Tuesday #36
Exceptionally biased sample the results don't hold water. Earthrise Tuesday #38
They both gross me out soandso Tuesday #39
My assumption is berksdem Wednesday #46
not exactly a scientific poll onenote Wednesday #47
MediasTouch viewers maybe out of touch themselves Kaleva Wednesday #49
I recently dumped MeidasTouch Kaleva Wednesday #48
Monday morning I screamed at the TV and Emile Wednesday #50
Long before this, my wife always asked why I watched. Squaredeal Wednesday #51
Stick a fork in them Roc2020 Wednesday #52
Time for MSNBC to put a real progressive show Emile Wednesday #53
Never trusted this "conservative Republican " Tbear Wednesday #55
Not to mention Scarsy voted to impeach Bill Clinton back in his congressional days. Crowman2009 Wednesday #65
No Joe & Mika Dave Id Wednesday #58
I haven't watched a minute of network news since 2010. Don't miss it one bit! Initech Wednesday #59
I watched Morning Joe this a.m. Orange Buffoon Wednesday #60
Xavier Becerra oberle Wednesday #62
Another poll, LOL. hay rick Wednesday #61
MeidasTouch DownriverDem Wednesday #69
I really like Meidas Touch. Even though the 'headlines' are click bait yellowdogintexas Thursday #78
Expect to see them on Fox news soon mdbl Wednesday #72
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