MSNBC: “Hillary Pimped Out Chelsea” - Hillary: “I Won’t Debate On Your Network”
UPDATE: MSNBC has suspended David Shuster for the comment.
SEATTLE - A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor Thursday could imperil Hillary Rodham Clinton’s participation in future presidential debates on the network, a Clinton spokesman said.
In a conference call with reporters, Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson Friday excoriated MSNBC’s David Shuster for suggesting the Clinton campaign had “pimped out” 27-year old Chelsea by having her place phone calls to Democratic Party superdelegates on her mother’s behalf. Wolfson called the comment “beneath contempt” and disgusting.
“I, at this point, can’t envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network,” he added.
Clinton and Barack Obama are scheduled to participate in an MSNBC debate Feb. 26 from Ohio, which holds its primary March 4. The Clinton campaign has pushed hard for as many debates as possible with Obama, but Wolfson said the Feb. 26 debate could be jeopardized.
Wolfson pointed to what he called a pattern of tasteless comments by MSNBC anchors about the Clinton campaign. Weeks ago, “Hardball” host Chris Matthews apologized to the former first lady after suggesting her political career had been made possible her husband’s philandering.
MSNBC has apologized on-air for Shuster’s remark, but Wolfson said neither Chelsea nor Sen. Clinton had received a phone call offering a personal apology.
An MSNBC spokeswoman did not immediately return a phone call requesting comment.
(AP)
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Everyone knows that MSLSD and the GE “Nothing But Crap” network are in the Magic Negro’s camp. Funny line by Shuster. Lousy reporter, but good line.
February 8th, 2008 at 1:38 pmSchuster was on the mark for once.
February 8th, 2008 at 1:50 pmIt’s a difficult decision choosing who to root for in this one. But for one time and one time only, I’ll take the side of the Clintons. I personally don’t blame Chelsea for helping her mother. Nobody said jack when Al Gore “pimped” his daughter and her national abortion day message while he ran.
See, if there is anybody I disdain more than Hillary and Bill Clinton, it’s MSNBC, Chris Matthews, and the incomparably bad ESPN flunkie Keith Olbermann.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:34 pmOk… Chelsea Clinton has ever right to help Mom’s campaign. A lot of kids of politicians have in the past. The comment was out of line… BUT if she is going to involve herself she is fair game for the media. They have respected the wish of the Clinton’s for her to be left alone to this point. Which I feel the kids of all those who are in the spotlight should be.. until they choose to step into the spotlight themselves.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:03 pm