Erin Burnett refers to George W. Bush as “the Monkey”
No media bias here…
What the hell is Ms. Burnett’s problem? She’s entitled to her political views in private. But American’s are getting sick and tired of journalists using their highly visible positions to broadcast those political views and passing it off as objective news. And it shows in declining circulation and viewer ship ratings.
UPDATE: Ms. Burnett apologizes
The apology was a good gesture. But in my opinion doesn’t go far enough to address the media bias so pervasive in today’s supposedly objective news outlets. Also, she said “I do have the utmost respect for the President…” I find that hard to believe, because if she did, she wouldn’t have made those comments in the first-place. Video below:
What others are saying…
Bluto from Jawa Report:
Yes, Erin, you did offend a few people, not only those who hold the office of the Presidency in high regard, but also, those who are horrified that the state of modern journalism has sunk so abysmally low that fluffy bits of brainless eye candy, such as yourself, can make a living pretending to know what you’re talking about.
Warner Todd Huston of NewsBusters has the details and a transcript:
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” back on Monday, Erin Burnett let loose with her real feelings and laid it on the line right on the air, calling President Bush a “monkey” during a business news piece about the Nicolas Sarkozy visit to China.
AllahPundit of HotAir.com:
My thoughts at this hour turn to Rush, who’s made no secret of his respect for Burnett despite her (likely) lefty provenance. Does he call her out on it? Or do her more admirable qualities, intellectual and otherwise, earn her a pass? The big A knows a thing or two about this dilemma himself, and while it’s a bitter pill to swallow, there is ultimately but one ethical solution. Lock and load, brother. Lock and load.
…And about the apology:
Exit question: Would it really be problematic if, say, Julie Banderas started referring routinely to the president as “the Bushitler”? Dude, I’m thinking — no.
BDS in the workplace! How sad! I hope someone comes up with a cure someday.
distributorcap at Daily Kos:
Erin Burnett, the business reporter at MSNBC i guess has some ’splaining to do to her bosses.
i guess Erin doesn’t like her preznit.
Guess not.