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33. Yes, he's lost it

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 10:49 AM

Oct 2012

He's so wrong and the sad part is he doesn't know it. But anyone on medicare knows you don't get a check, and they probably won't be voting for these right wing a holes. You would think Brokaw would be smarter than that. He got paid big money for years just to read the news I guess. Doesn't sound like he learned to do any of his own research.

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Tom Brokaw on Morning Joe: "Americans just want their Medicare check." [View all] CTyankee Oct 2012 OP

TB is a 1%er n2doc Oct 2012 #1

he necver graduated high school if memory serves roguevalley Oct 2012 #30

I think you're thinking of Peter Jennings. nt silvershadow Oct 2012 #31

could be. it was a long time ago. thanks. roguevalley Oct 2012 #133

What's that got to do with anything I know a lot of people with high IQ's that didn't finish oldbanjo Oct 2012 #73

who said Brokejaw has a high IQ Carolina Oct 2012 #118

How many ways can a statement be so righteous and true? closeupready Oct 2012 #39

Yes, I read your headline and was puzzled Lifelong Protester Oct 2012 #2

Keep in mind the time period when he was Top Face at NBC: JHB Oct 2012 #18

And Repeal of Fairness Doctrine liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #51

Yes, he's lost it brush Oct 2012 #33

He's obviously so out of touch with that American voter he "knows" so much about! CTyankee Oct 2012 #85

I know my parents never got monthly Medicare checks. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #146

His reaction is telling karynnj Oct 2012 #3

yes, the riseof the infotainment era plus his/NBC's Carolina Oct 2012 #119

I've never liked that asshole budkin Oct 2012 #4

Ditto on him and�.. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #9

I used to think he was great ... Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #56

Me, too! October Oct 2012 #130

Neither has anyone who ever worked with him. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #97

Who gives a fuck about Tom Brokaw? A retired and once-heavily overpaid newsreader . . . hatrack Oct 2012 #5

Brokaw is a mumble-mouthed RW shill. And a stupid one at that! nt valerief Oct 2012 #6

Could not agree more nt jeaps Oct 2012 #36

Yep. I've suspected he was a RW shill when he told MSNBC in 2008 BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #58

Aw, I was going to say... LeFleur1 Oct 2012 #80

Someone should have countered: "Yeah, and The One Percent just wants it's tax cuts". whathehell Oct 2012 #7

1% also want their dividend checks--for doing nothing. Democrats_win Oct 2012 #91

Exactly. whathehell Oct 2012 #100

For those dumbasses, tell them it's your ROI BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #8

Right Tom. Because it's THEIR money! They paid for it. Jerk. AllyCat Oct 2012 #10

No one gets a Medicare check. People pay Medicare. nt valerief Oct 2012 #15

Am in awe and wonder how these republicans think. They act like we are big takers. I am southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #11

I wish I could rec this 100 times. n/t Lugnut Oct 2012 #12

Why does he call himself Tawwwm Bowka? russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #13

We get a check? WooHoo! Where's mine? I've never received a Medicare check! Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #14

LOL - thanks for the Monday morning laugh, I needed it! closeupready Oct 2012 #41

I'm writing to the show right now. cilla4progress Oct 2012 #16

A very scary shark tank, Tom, but you got over it motorcycle and all. Hissyspit Oct 2012 #17

Detached from reality and blowing smoke out his ass. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #19

Brokaw is 72. Downwinder Oct 2012 #20

Brokaw's job, as a network broadcaster, is to mislead. Gold Metal Flake Oct 2012 #21

Excellent point. HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #136

Actually, we all would like to be wealthy enough that we didn't need the Medicare Check liberal N proud Oct 2012 #22

So much for the "Greatest Generation"! Grins Oct 2012 #23

Great minds, Grins sarge43 Oct 2012 #35

dang, not another 1/2 of an Ambien! CreekDog Oct 2012 #24

LOL. That was his excuse the last time he was talking nonsense on Mornng Joe, PA Democrat Oct 2012 #112

Ignoring for a moment the idiocy of there being a 'Medicare check'... randome Oct 2012 #25

Another GREAT comment. HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #137

During the Dem convention he was taken to the ER as a move of caution. badhair77 Oct 2012 #26

Given this statement which is not correct I begin to wonder if the Ambien was and accident or if jwirr Oct 2012 #78

Many people who appear "out of it" get tased or shot to death NBachers Oct 2012 #125

a good response to these types greymattermom Oct 2012 #27

Tom is so confused BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #28

It would be really unfortunate if these clowns were pulled R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #29

Brokaw says these things just to get his big paycheck. tsuki Oct 2012 #32

Keep yapping, Republicans. You are killing your own party. yardwork Oct 2012 #34

We've Had 30 Years of Corporate America De-Industrializing Our Economy Yavin4 Oct 2012 #37

Brokaw sliiped up the other day and basically INdemo Oct 2012 #38

Really where? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #45

What does Tom Brokaw think is the alternative? JDPriestly Oct 2012 #40

They should bow to the almighty National Debt bogeyman-- and support Marr Oct 2012 #49

"Medicare check"??? What an idiot. reformist2 Oct 2012 #42

Change the Channel Stainless Oct 2012 #43

Just curious obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2012 #66

Right on!!!!!!! Bohunk68 Oct 2012 #99

Lawrence O'Donnell is okay, too, in my opinion. Dr Rise Oct 2012 #124

Loving THIS ^^^^^ LovingA2andMI Oct 2012 #141

what a jerk. why doesn't anyone point out to that asshat that people have being paying still_one Oct 2012 #44

Context? I'm sure there was more than the statement you quote above......thanks. George II Oct 2012 #46

I'm sure you can get the clip on the Morning Joe page at nbc.com CTyankee Oct 2012 #90

He's been known to be on medication.... George II Oct 2012 #92

It's right at the end of his segment on MJ...actually he was talking about seniors saying they CTyankee Oct 2012 #115

I think there was reference to the tea party loyalsister Oct 2012 #128

What a novel concept Liberalynn Oct 2012 #47

Says the man who made millions selling the corporate POV Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #48

He personally is the "Not So Greatest Generation" of rich stupid fucking assholes!!! winstars Oct 2012 #50

Tom Brokaw Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #52

Tom what about the greatest generation, you forgot they're getting the checks... Historic NY Oct 2012 #53

I don't blame you for being pissed Whisp Oct 2012 #54

He's always been a propagandist for the establishment. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #55

"He needs to be reamed for this." Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #57

Because they have had MONEY taken out of their wages for years! nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #59

Medicare check? WHAT Medicare check! Brokaw is a boob. Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #60

How about this solution, Tom? kentuck Oct 2012 #61

Look closely, Brokaw is nearly always drunk. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #62

No, no. . . media says that's just "woozy". link: patrice Oct 2012 #82

Are you sure that's what he Said? Gal Friday Oct 2012 #63

Did anyone on the panel bother to correct his mistake? Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #64

He probably meant social security check julian09 Oct 2012 #84

My husband is covered by Medicare and has NEVER LibGranny Oct 2012 #65

I don't get a check either. I'm in the same situation as you are. I guess Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #67

Medicare doesn't mail out checks to Americans. begin_within Oct 2012 #68

He excuses media LIES that lead to the War on Iraq. Apparently lying & getting it wrong is OK. patrice Oct 2012 #69

Tommy "The Tool" Brokaw, is Jack Welch's "Lobbyist" with almost unlimited air time. Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #70

Brokaw: Media's voice to express the state-of-mind of MILLIONS of Americans. Link: patrice Oct 2012 #71

Maybee ifffTomm Brokawwwould stoppp slurrrringhis wordstogethhhherrr, begin_within Oct 2012 #72

He Is ALWAYS Drunk HangOnKids Oct 2012 #75

Another member of the Manhattan Investor/Rentier class TomClash Oct 2012 #74

Doesn't he mean their Medicare bill? Since people pay for it? McCamy Taylor Oct 2012 #76

Oh, so SOME members of "The Great Generation" just REALLY aren't that "great", uh Tom. patrice Oct 2012 #77

The tone is condescending; the error is blatant; and the pronoun is revealing. Tom "1%" Brokaw. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #79

On Election Night 2008 Brokaw looked like he was going to cry because McCain lost. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #81

I knew he was a right-wing shill. But I didn't know he was a KamaAina Oct 2012 #83

It's a Zinger! Isn't that what mitt's looking for? n/t Cha Oct 2012 #103

What did you expect from someone who has never expressed an intelligent, independent thought that Bad_Ronald Oct 2012 #86

He's really turned into a cranky old white man, hasn't he? Myrina Oct 2012 #87

Cut the "elder statesman" crap Tom. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #88

Thank you. Sooooo sick of all this fawning over him since his retirement. zinnisking Oct 2012 #98

Agreed! SoapBox Oct 2012 #89

Yeah, instead of parents signing all their assets over to their children early, they would have julian09 Oct 2012 #107

What is more unreasonable? abelenkpe Oct 2012 #93

That BURNS me up! pacalo Oct 2012 #94

Typical press whores, I'm sure they think torture is debatable too just1voice Oct 2012 #95

Brokaw must get projectile diarrhea when he sees the evening programming on MSNBC tularetom Oct 2012 #96

I want to scream at them DearAbby Oct 2012 #101

But, but they are PRO-LIFE! We Dems don't care about human life, didn't you know? CTyankee Oct 2012 #108

So Brokaw outed himself even Bigger as a Cha Oct 2012 #102

There should be a disclaimer xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #104

Probably was rocked to sleep as a child... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #105

in his recent appearances he has sounded Senile to me JI7 Oct 2012 #106

Hahahaha!!!!! Where do I sign up for my Medicare check, Tom? Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #109

methink he doth protest MFM008 Oct 2012 #110

Best news I've heard in years! busterbrown Oct 2012 #111

Why do we have to pay a for-profit insurance company PADemD Oct 2012 #113

eggzackly! CTyankee Oct 2012 #114

everyone on medicare knows tom is a dumbass..... spanone Oct 2012 #116

Brokejaw is such Carolina Oct 2012 #117

"making money off his book sales." That's pretty much what it's all about with him. CTyankee Oct 2012 #123

What an either ill-informed or an utterly dishonest comment TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #120

Not only do we not get a check, Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #121

And this was on a segment in the show where he talks about going out and talking to ordinary CTyankee Oct 2012 #147

I have medicare jaysunb Oct 2012 #122

I like Brian Williams much better ... and I'm not a fan of Brian Williams. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #126

They Don't Walk In Middle Class/Poor Peoples Shoes. Total Ignorance. YOHABLO Oct 2012 #127

I miss Peter Jennings a lot. tjdee Oct 2012 #129

People Like Brokow Are Too Far Removed From DallasNE Oct 2012 #131

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #132

fuck you, Brokaw Skittles Oct 2012 #134

He and I are the same age----that's the ONLY thing we have in common young_at_heart Oct 2012 #135

Contact info--surprised no one has posted yet eridani Oct 2012 #138

Here's what I sent eridani Oct 2012 #140

Something changed Brokaw. Don't know what. But he knows the difference between SS & Medicare SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #139

I was reading all these posts and rogrot Oct 2012 #142

If you're not a liberal also, you don't belong here. nt valerief Oct 2012 #145

Ann? Is that you? lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #149

Thus Brokaw Proves Again He's an Elitist Prick Iggy Oct 2012 #143

What an idiot. Brokaw just wants his NBC paycheck for saying stupid things on TV. PA Democrat Oct 2012 #144

brokaws ship sailed years ago. Javaman Oct 2012 #148