Comments on: “Works the Pole”: Fallout… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38584 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:58:17 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38584 Because we've become the United States of the Offended Melanie. No one has a sense of humor about anything anymore. Because we’ve become the United States of the Offended Melanie. No one has a sense of humor about anything anymore.

]]> by: eddiebear http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38583 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:51:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38583 20: Part of it has to do with Scarborough's actions in order to keep his job at a network now given over to left wing lunacy and the thin skinned nature of the left. Every crack about Hillary! or any other spouse/politician (whether justified or not) is met with screams and howls of protest from the same people now saying "get over it." 20: Part of it has to do with Scarborough’s actions in order to keep his job at a network now given over to left wing lunacy and the thin skinned nature of the left. Every crack about Hillary! or any other spouse/politician (whether justified or not) is met with screams and howls of protest from the same people now saying “get over it.”

]]> by: Melanie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38560 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:12:43 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38560 Sure, Joe should no better especially with his past but what is the big deal though? Everything the guy says is stupid - turn the channel if you don't want to listen. Why can't everyone develop a backbone and stop being such babies getting their feelings hurt every other minute. You have no busines telling me what is funny or not. Good for Fred, guy must have something going on. Imus shouldn't have been fired for a stupid joke and Joe shouldn't get in trouble either. Sure, Joe should no better especially with his past but what is the big deal though? Everything the guy says is stupid - turn the channel if you don’t want to listen. Why can’t everyone develop a backbone and stop being such babies getting their feelings hurt every other minute. You have no busines telling me what is funny or not. Good for Fred, guy must have something going on. Imus shouldn’t have been fired for a stupid joke and Joe shouldn’t get in trouble either.

]]> by: erljr http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38553 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:10:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38553 He's not vindicated. The "context" confirms what has already been said. Sure, it's not a firable offense, but it is what it is. I'm sure Thompson and his wife expected this when they got married. She <i>is</i> 25 years younger than him after all. The whole thing is exacerbated by the fact that Thompson, 64, looks like he's in his 70's; and his wife, 39, looks more like 24. He’s not vindicated. The “context” confirms what has already been said. Sure, it’s not a firable offense, but it is what it is.
I’m sure Thompson and his wife expected this when they got married. She is 25 years younger than him after all. The whole thing is exacerbated by the fact that Thompson, 64, looks like he’s in his 70’s; and his wife, 39, looks more like 24.

]]> by: spiffo http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38551 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:31:00 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38551 Wow, my man Fred did alright for himself! Wow, my man Fred did alright for himself!

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38550 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:44:38 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38550 "never in a million years" Apologies once more for my error. “never in a million years”

Apologies once more for my error.

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38549 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:43:19 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38549 Frank, it does in fact look like Scarborough has been vindicated. Never in a million would I think there was a reasonable explanation, but apparently there was. Thanks for posting the link. Frank, it does in fact look like Scarborough has been vindicated. Never in a million would I think there was a reasonable explanation, but apparently there was. Thanks for posting the link.

]]> by: frank http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38548 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:14:30 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38548 Please all... be enlightened and read the full story here: http://www.tnr.com/blog/theplank?pid=113821 Please all… be enlightened and read the full story here:
http://www.tnr.com/blog/theplank?pid=113821

]]> by: mlong http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38546 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:36:38 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38546 Joe Scarborough is known for his tasteless jokes,this is the same guy afterall who made jokes on Imus about a aide who died after hitting her head on a desk when she fainted while alone in his office. Joe Scarborough is known for his tasteless jokes,this is the same guy afterall who made jokes on Imus about a aide who died after hitting her head on a desk when she fainted while alone in his office.

]]> by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38542 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:59:25 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38542 Turns out that Thompson's wife has a law degree and has been a media consultant for campaigns. Turns out that Thompson’s wife has a law degree and has been a media consultant for campaigns.

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38541 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:57:10 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38541 El, your douchebaggery knows no bounds. Imus got exactly what he deserved, and there's no excuse for what Scarborough said either. El, your douchebaggery knows no bounds. Imus got exactly what he deserved, and there’s no excuse for what Scarborough said either.

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38538 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:15:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38538 Calling Joe Scarborough a Republican is like calling Rosie O'Donnell a sane/rational person. Joe's comments were disgusting and to be perfectly honest he should lose his job and go crawling back under the rock he came from. I'm not a big fan of attacks on a candidate but to attack a candidate's wife should guarantee you a personal space in hell. Calling Joe Scarborough a Republican is like calling Rosie O’Donnell a sane/rational person. Joe’s comments were disgusting and to be perfectly honest he should lose his job and go crawling back under the rock he came from.

I’m not a big fan of attacks on a candidate but to attack a candidate’s wife should guarantee you a personal space in hell.

]]> by: jerziegrl http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38533 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:49:33 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38533 I don't care if Joe is a RINO or a DINO, what he said was stupid. Talk about opening his mouth and inserting his foot. Granted, I was quite surprised to see FT's wife....WOW! But Joe should know better and what he said was uncalled for, just was what Imus said was uncalled for. However, neither of them should have been/be fired for it. El, Joe a traditional conservative? You have GOT to be kidding! I find it so funny that you cannot ever leave a comment here with out attacking anyone who is remotely conservative or a FNC viewer. Why are you so defensive? I don’t care if Joe is a RINO or a DINO, what he said was stupid. Talk about opening his mouth and inserting his foot. Granted, I was quite surprised to see FT’s wife….WOW! But Joe should know better and what he said was uncalled for, just was what Imus said was uncalled for. However, neither of them should have been/be fired for it.

El, Joe a traditional conservative? You have GOT to be kidding! I find it so funny that you cannot ever leave a comment here with out attacking anyone who is remotely conservative or a FNC viewer. Why are you so defensive?

]]> by: TBDave http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38528 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:12:06 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38528 Actually, many conservatives turned their backs on Scarborough a long time ago. I think Joe himself put it best when he said: "If you look at my transcripts you will see that I have been bashing my party more than the Democratic party" Of course, that's probably the only reason he still has a job at MSNBC. But to their credit, MSNBC doesn't claim to be either "fair" or "balanced". So I'm not surprised to see RINO Joe taking cheap shots at the Republican candidates. But to make a crass sexual insult about a spouse is beyond the realm of decency. And if Steve Doocey made a similar comment about any Democratic candidate's wife, I'd say the same thing. Actually, many conservatives turned their backs on Scarborough a long time ago. I think Joe himself put it best when he said:

“If you look at my transcripts you will see that I have been bashing my party more than the Democratic party”

Of course, that’s probably the only reason he still has a job at MSNBC. But to their credit, MSNBC doesn’t claim to be either “fair” or “balanced”.

So I’m not surprised to see RINO Joe taking cheap shots at the Republican candidates. But to make a crass sexual insult about a spouse is beyond the realm of decency. And if Steve Doocey made a similar comment about any Democratic candidate’s wife, I’d say the same thing.

]]> by: RGL http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38526 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:10:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38526 Scarborough should be the last person to make a joke like this. Two years ago, when the GOP started looking for a candidate to field against Senator Bill Nelson in Florida, Katherine Harris, then the leading contender, was reported as threatening to expose Joe's predatory instincts on women while serving as a congressman representing Pensacola. We heard nothing from Joe since then, apparently cowering into a corner from what would have been a huge expose. At least that's what we read in the papers. Any truth to this, Joe? Scarborough should be the last person to make a joke like this. Two years ago, when the GOP started looking for a candidate to field against Senator Bill Nelson in Florida, Katherine Harris, then the leading contender, was reported as threatening to expose Joe’s predatory instincts on women while serving as a congressman representing Pensacola. We heard nothing from Joe since then, apparently cowering into a corner from what would have been a huge expose. At least that’s what we read in the papers. Any truth to this, Joe?

]]> by: Alison http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38522 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:48:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38522 Olbermann's had less than kind things to say about famous women as well, although if memory serves, never about a candidate's wife--but give him time. I'm sure it'll be just a matter of time before he's wailing away on them too. What Scarborough said was distasteful but honestly? That was rather my first impression of her when I saw a photo of her. A traditional DC wife she's obviously not. Olbermann’s had less than kind things to say about famous women as well, although if memory serves, never about a candidate’s wife–but give him time. I’m sure it’ll be just a matter of time before he’s wailing away on them too. What Scarborough said was distasteful but honestly? That was rather my first impression of her when I saw a photo of her. A traditional DC wife she’s obviously not.

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38520 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:01 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38520 Fox and Freaks viewers were willing to jump on the Imus bandwagon as soon as Al Sharpton became involved, but look how quick they are to jump ugly on a traditional conservative for joking about one of there own. Hypocrites to the core. Fox and Freaks viewers were willing to jump on the Imus bandwagon as soon as Al Sharpton became involved, but look how quick they are to jump ugly on a traditional conservative for joking about one of there own. Hypocrites to the core.

]]> by: Lurker http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38518 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:22:52 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38518 ^ Too funny! This guy is the biggest cry baby here over anything FNC. If BOR called Obama's wife working the pole #3 and #4 would have no problems with it. Yea right! LOL ^

Too funny! This guy is the biggest cry baby here over anything FNC. If BOR called Obama’s wife working the pole #3 and #4 would have no problems with it. Yea right! LOL

]]> by: Me http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38516 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:11:35 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38516 feeding the frenzy. I tell ya what. why is it that the repubs are the ones that always throw the biggest fits!?! feeding the frenzy. I tell ya what. why is it that the repubs are the ones that always throw the biggest fits!?!

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38515 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:07:37 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38515 Imus used to regularly call Senate Clinton the Devil. Did I take offense? Hell no. Of course you will see conservative cry babies like BigRed all bent out of shape. Imus used to regularly call Senate Clinton the Devil. Did I take offense? Hell no. Of course you will see conservative cry babies like BigRed all bent out of shape.

]]> by: MikeD http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38514 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:58:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38514 What's the big deal? A couple of months ago Chris Matthews called Senator Clinton a stripper. What’s the big deal? A couple of months ago Chris Matthews called Senator Clinton a stripper.

]]> by: Ree http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38507 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:35:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/04/worked-the-pole-fallout/#comment-38507 Joe Scarborough got postive reviews WHERE? I mean an out in the open publication not something buried somewhere on MSNBC posted by their Marketers. Joe Scarborough got postive reviews WHERE? I mean an out in the open publication not something buried somewhere on MSNBC posted by their Marketers.

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