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(52,245 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 12:43 AM Dec 2013

MSNBC Host Makes Fun of Mitt Romney’s Black Grandson [View all]

MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry concluded the “What’s So Funny About 2013?” segment of her Sunday show with a chorus of laughter at the black grandson pictured in former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s family Christmas photo. The chuckles were directed at baby Kieran – who was adopted by Romney’s son Ben and his wife Andelynne in September.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just isn’t the same,” panelist Pia Glenn offered as a caption for the photo, which the Romneys tweeted on Christmas Eve. (Lyrics of the original Sesame Street song are, “One of these things just doesn’t belong.”)

Comedian Dean Obeidallah joked that the baby is a token.

“It really sums up the diversity of the Republican party and the RNC, where they have the whole convention and they find the one black person.”

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Really? That's too bad. I actually missed MHP program this past weekend.

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The laughs weren't aimed directly at the baby. Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #1

True. Lancero Jan 2014 #157

Riiiiight...Melissa Harris-Perry, an African American woman... Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #172

Not racist. Insensitive question everything Jan 2014 #184

I very honestly and truly doubt she meant it in that way. AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #189

Exactly, she didn't owe an apology to anyone! B Calm Jan 2014 #180

You do realize Yahoo is not the best source of information right? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #2

Here is the video from Mediaite question everything Dec 2013 #6

link not working.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #7

Hmm. Works for me question everything Dec 2013 #9

Okay I watched it... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #13

Perhaps. Still, the title of her show was: funny moments of 2013 question everything Dec 2013 #36

the joke wasn't ABOUT him.. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #37

OK, then what's so funny about a family adopting a child? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #42

that's not the joke either VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #50

Then what was the joke and why should the occassion of adopting a child serve as the Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #52

it wasn't "the occasion of adopting" that was... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #53

You're clearly determined Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #54

look at what the entire clan was wearing.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #55

So, MHP apologized for riffing on their picnic tablecloth shirts? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #57

So? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #58

MHP didn't apologize for riffing on their fashion. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #59

it wasn't the fashion...it was the attempt at "sameness" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #60

"One of these things just doesn't belong." Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #71

there was no "diversity" in dress in that picture was there.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #72

She wasn't riffing about about their clothing; so stop trying to play us for fools. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #75

don't have to "play" you for that.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #76

Let it go. Some people need to have the last word (nt) question everything Dec 2013 #83

Pretty much what I figured. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #86

Yeah "some people" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #100

Damn! MADem Dec 2013 #99

No, he was a part of a segement full of jokes question everything Dec 2013 #43

It wasn't White people saying that was it? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #51

I thought it was funny. The joke was never aimed at the child, but the ineffable whiteness of Romney kwassa Dec 2013 #64

Why is that funny? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #87

This Pia Glenn? MADem Dec 2013 #123

I don't know if that child is so lucky.... MADem Dec 2013 #89

Do you think the same about Madonna, B2G Dec 2013 #101

I think some folks adopt children like pets. Those kids see more of the nannies than they do their MADem Dec 2013 #112

Did you grow up stevil Jan 2014 #159

Why would that matter? My personal life is not the issue here. MADem Jan 2014 #166

They'll lock him in the attic and take him out for photo ops. They'll probably nickname him valerief Jan 2014 #176

How cruel. You are just like that panel question everything Jan 2014 #185

Wow, amazing how you can interpret my words to suit your agenda. valerief Jan 2014 #187

this seems misleading, it doesn't look like they were making fun of the baby JI7 Dec 2013 #3

I saw this segment and I did not think that they were making fun of the baby Gothmog Dec 2013 #108

Scott "Pocahontas-Mocking" Brown? MADem Dec 2013 #114

I agree Gothmog Dec 2013 #116

Well, he's trying to rehabilitate his bigoted ass. MADem Dec 2013 #120

She now apologized question everything Dec 2013 #133

Good on you, Melissa. That was good of you to apologize. =) nt AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #190

What a bunch of arrogant jerks. n/t Skip Intro Dec 2013 #4

I don't think it was aimed at the child but at the lack of diversity. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #5

True. Still, why pick on a baby? question everything Dec 2013 #8

I would not have gone there so I can not tell you why they did. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #11

I have to agree with you..... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #14

The baby was not picked on. HERVEPA Dec 2013 #27

Yes, I did. They did sing "one of these things just isn’t the same" question everything Jan 2014 #160

They were obviously referring to the baby and how does that mean he was being picked on? HERVEPA Jan 2014 #174

They aren't picking on the baby. nt MADem Dec 2013 #90

The did sing "one of these things just ins't the same" question everything Jan 2014 #161

They were picking on the intolerant Grampa, not MADem Jan 2014 #164

Bingo... onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #150

You gotta admit, the photo is pretty emblematic of the Republican Party Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #24

Whisper campaign by Karl Rove against McCain in SC... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #10

VIDEO on link below Tx4obama Dec 2013 #12

Here it is: Dash87 Dec 2013 #15

that was nothing, but shows how Media makes up shit to try to get more people to read it JI7 Dec 2013 #19

This is Yahoo, Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #32

I just would like to know why is the 'baby grandson' is dressed in PINK and all other boys in blue? Tx4obama Dec 2013 #16

Why would you want to know that? former9thward Dec 2013 #41

Well answer this, then--why are none of the white boys in pink, and/or why are none of the white MADem Dec 2013 #103

Clearly an investigation should be made. former9thward Dec 2013 #113

Well, I don't think THAT, either. MADem Dec 2013 #117

I don't get bothered by anything anyone says on radio or tv. former9thward Dec 2013 #118

See that little girl on the far right side, holding a baby? B2G Dec 2013 #119

Wow, aren't you a pro on the RMoney family! MADem Dec 2013 #121

More like a pro at proving you wrong B2G Dec 2013 #122

Sounds like they're doing that, based on age. MADem Dec 2013 #124

OMG. Do carry on. nt B2G Dec 2013 #126

You seem to be a "pro" at that. nt MADem Dec 2013 #129

"MHP makes fun of baby!!" Iggo Dec 2013 #17

here is the Picture, is the one on Ann's Lap the one that likes Obama ? JI7 Dec 2013 #18

Ugh, disgusting LittleBlue Dec 2013 #20

That's pretty disgusting. n/t tammywammy Dec 2013 #21

Shameful. I wish they'd leave candidates' kids/grandkids alone. All of them. Both sides. Period. WillowTree Dec 2013 #22

I agree... onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #25

Second that question everything Dec 2013 #38

His name isn't "Blasio." MADem Dec 2013 #128

Deblasio onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #149

There was another new arrival in the family--why didn't that kid have "pride of place" on MADem Jan 2014 #167

No winning this argument... onpatrol98 Jan 2014 #175

Look, I don't know how to make it any plainer. MADem Jan 2014 #179

I would agree, but only if they are children alarimer Dec 2013 #44

I do too. I like Melissa but I do not like what she said or how she said it in this case. It is kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #125

You win the internets today. civillawyer Dec 2013 #127

I didn't appreciate the segment. onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #23

Very well said. Thank you (nt) question everything Dec 2013 #40

I agree. There were thousands of other subjects to choose Frustratedlady Dec 2013 #61

Very very disappointing n/t hibbing Dec 2013 #26

Sickening arrogant assholes. rudolph the red Dec 2013 #28

Oh shit.. Better they just had forgotten Cha Dec 2013 #29

I am trying to imagine the reaction from Professor Perry dsc Dec 2013 #30

Indeed. Myrina Dec 2013 #47

You really fail to see the difference? kcr Dec 2013 #134

I fail to see the difference dsc Dec 2013 #140

Really. kcr Dec 2013 #141

No I don't dsc Dec 2013 #144

Who's we? kcr Dec 2013 #145

It's "DeBlasio" not De Blassio...and DeBlasio never MADem Jan 2014 #171

The real headline: Ben Romney is running for office. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #31

Amazing how people don't see it philosslayer Dec 2013 #33

That is a vile, racist, bigoted post from you, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #46

How is this a bigoted post? kwassa Dec 2013 #56

Really? Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #63

No, I don't see it as a bigoted statement. kwassa Dec 2013 #68

Good lord, I feel really sad that you can't see this Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #70

Maybe you could explain exactly why you see this as vile. kwassa Dec 2013 #79

Lemme guess Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #73

I'm not slamming anybody. I simply don't know. kwassa Dec 2013 #80

And you can't see the "token" Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #95

No, I can't. I still await your explanation. kwassa Dec 2013 #106

I'm betting the poster doesn't understand what the flava of MHP et.al. were on that panel. MADem Dec 2013 #98

Amazing, isn't it? LittleBlue Dec 2013 #62

Nope. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #65

my Mormon cousin adopted two black babies dsc Dec 2013 #34

Maybe they did that because it was easier alarimer Dec 2013 #45

She has now apologized. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #35

Thank you. I knew it was coming but wondered when (nt) question everything Dec 2013 #130

She actually didn't say anything bad about Rmoney's grandson. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #39

If MSNBC suspends or fires her, I am turning them off. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #48

I agree Gothmog Dec 2013 #109

I didn't know MHP was raised Mormon. Hosnon Dec 2013 #49

Everything the Romney's do is calculated Politicub Dec 2013 #66

Someone gets it philosslayer Dec 2013 #69

"This faux outrage is ridiculous." It's more than that, it's absolutely cringe-inducing Number23 Dec 2013 #147

Good thing they didn't have Madame Noire on that show! MADem Jan 2014 #183

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #67

Reactionaries and idiots lancer78 Dec 2013 #74

I'll bet warrior1 Dec 2013 #77

Then I will NOT be watching MSNBC. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #92

That would be an ENORMOUS error on MSNBC's part. ENORMOUS. nt MADem Dec 2013 #132

I'm sure Madonna, Sandra Bullock and B2G Dec 2013 #78

Rude Pundit CatWoman Dec 2013 #81

@MHarrisPerry are normally balanced and fair. maced666 Dec 2013 #142

MHP and RL Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #151

compared to the rascist crap on fox and other right wing machines samsingh Dec 2013 #82

Kiernan is adorable B2G Dec 2013 #85

I get that people hate the Romneys and everything they stand for. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #88

A more accurate headline would read MADem Dec 2013 #91

His family, so B2G Dec 2013 #93

Oooh, an internet tough guy. No, I don't "get it" MADem Dec 2013 #97

Melissa has issued a very thoughtful apology. As I said elsewhere, every one of us makes mistakes. nolabear Dec 2013 #94

I would like to point out that she didn't make the remarks. Panels can be dangerous, nolabear Dec 2013 #96

That, and laughing at the Sesame Street song. B2G Dec 2013 #102

It wasn't a good thing, for true. But it's so much more harmful for all if it's used as a tool. nolabear Dec 2013 #104

+1 At least we know they are as "consistent" as we are.. SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #139

This is why I tape my radio show's panel discussions in advance. stevenleser Dec 2013 #105

And the envelope gets pushed further and further I expect. Wise move on your part. nolabear Dec 2013 #107

Few of the National Cable TV News shows are live anymore and this shows why. stevenleser Dec 2013 #115

That's an excellent point! onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #152

I watched this segment Gothmog Dec 2013 #110

This is all about white people getting mad at black people for pointing out the MADem Dec 2013 #131

Utter nonsense LittleBlue Dec 2013 #136

No it isn't. MADem Jan 2014 #169

I am amazed that Scott Brown is getting involved in this issue Gothmog Dec 2013 #138

He's got a lotta nerve--but what else is new? MADem Jan 2014 #170

Nailed it as usual, MADem Number23 Dec 2013 #148

It's interesting to see who gets mad at me MADem Jan 2014 #168

Whatever the motivations were to Jenoch Dec 2013 #111

It's pathetic that anyone would find that entertaining, WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #135

I won't participate in cannibalizing our own. FactBasedLifeform Dec 2013 #137

"I won't participate in cannibalizing our own." I agree with that. AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #191

Alan Colmes Defends Melissa Harris-Perry Gothmog Dec 2013 #143

Right wing racists: experts at making themselves victims treestar Jan 2014 #163

+1 PM Martin Jan 2014 #177

There's a white man who gets it! MADem Jan 2014 #173

Ann Romney has the ugliest feet Aerows Dec 2013 #146

Okay... onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #153

I'm sorry for noticing Aerows Dec 2013 #154

Yes, those are some freaky pods alright. QC Jan 2014 #155

I feel badly now for making everyone look n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #156

Those azmom Jan 2014 #181

However anyone wants to justify it customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #158

Well said. Thank yu (nt) question everything Jan 2014 #162

Horse hockey!! Major Hogwash Jan 2014 #165

Did you manage to keep a straight face while writing that drivel? LittleBlue Jan 2014 #178

Yeah, I live in NY customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #188

The person who made the RNC diversity joke has stepped up and posted HIS side.... MADem Jan 2014 #182

MSNBC can't afford this. AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #186

Romney will be on Fox this Sunday and is expected to address this issue Gothmog Jan 2014 #192

MHP was in tears when she made an on air apology Gothmog Jan 2014 #193

Agree. It was heartfelt and sincere question everything Jan 2014 #194

I was glad that Romney accepted MHP's apology Gothmog Jan 2014 #195

Agree. Shows that he is above all the other rabid Republicans question everything Jan 2014 #196