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BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 09:00 AM Jan 2016

MSNBC FINALLY ADMITS IT ISN'T GIVING BERNIE SANDERS ENOUGH COVERAGE [View all]

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I was just watching "Morning Joe" and their conversation was about the new polls coming in. Suddenly, Mika interjects and stands up for Bernie. I played it back and took dictation directly from my VCR:

Mika Brzezinskia:
"For 15 minutes we've been talking about Hillary. Can somebody here at the table talk about Bernie Sanders? Can you talk about what he brings to the table and perhaps we have not really given him the coverage, the deference and, quite frankly, and we've underestimated him every step of the way. This guy has been out in Iowa, this guy has been out in New Hampshire. He's been crisscrossing the country tirelessly backing his movement, backing his message."

Eugene Robinson:
"I think Bernie Sanders has been undercovered and, mea culpa. I haven't covered him enough. This has been a year where the establishment lane is going nowhere. It seems to be going nowhere. This is the year where people are looking for that famous word, "authenticity," but they are also looking for new ideas, new approaches. And so here comes Bernie Sanders who is an incredible un-politician. He's different. He's new even though he's been around for a long time. For a lot of voters, he's new. Hillary Clinton, a lot of people don't remember her as First Lady at all. They remember her, perhaps, as senator from New York and as Secretary of State. So they don't have the references we may have. But, Bernie Sanders, this is remarkable what he's done. It really is."

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I heard that and started talking out loud to the television set.: "You go, Mika." Vinca Jan 2016 #1
There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear... tularetom Jan 2016 #2
hubby supports hillary and I support bernie but we don't talk about the campaign just now... CTyankee Jan 2016 #11
I Remember That Song!!! We Had Upheaval, But ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #21
Despicable that it's taken this long deutsey Jan 2016 #3
There's an old saying be careful what you wish for bigdarryl Jan 2016 #4
no spotlight mikehiggins Jan 2016 #5
You are exacyly right. INdemo Jan 2016 #32
It is about time! marew Jan 2016 #6
I agree. Any sensitive person can just listen to Bernie and know he's the real deal. He's true blue BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #8
Chris Matthews? left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #9
his wife is running for congress and supports hillary restorefreedom Jan 2016 #15
I didn't know that. Nyan Jan 2016 #25
agree completely. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #28
why is Joe's mouth so constipated on Bernie (except to call him a socialist at every turn)? CTyankee Jan 2016 #7
Remember left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #10
yep. this is very bad news for him. he's been yammering about Trump for so long CTyankee Jan 2016 #12
Not just Young liberalmike27 Jan 2016 #31
rove, carlson, and krautheimer are practically tripping over themselves restorefreedom Jan 2016 #30
Interesting! Thom Hartmann played a clip from Morning Troll... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #13
Bu, bu, but, every Republican was covered. Just not an extra Democrat or two11!!!111 Festivito Jan 2016 #14
Mika, save your fucking "deference" for Republicans. Orsino Jan 2016 #16
Eugene is correct - "Establishment lane is going nowhere". GO BERNIE! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #17
they've decided they need to call him a socialist more often certainot Jan 2016 #18
Oh yeah, you just KNOW they are going to do that now. closeupready Jan 2016 #23
Preemptive whining ... LannyDeVaney Jan 2016 #27
George Stephanapolis has actually refered to Bernie as INdemo Jan 2016 #34
Good for Mika. We need more people like her. SmittynMo Jan 2016 #19
I listen to Eugene. He is soft spoken but right on target. He once go on Mika because CTyankee Jan 2016 #24
The Tyndall Report. It is objective and undeniable. It makes a strong case for collusion. merrily Jan 2016 #20
wasn't it amazing what happened on MSNBC? I also watched that circus. Oh, man... CTyankee Jan 2016 #26
K & R! SoapBox Jan 2016 #22
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #29
Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Jan 2016 #33
Locking... one_voice Jan 2016 #35
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