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02-11-2008, 12:25 PM
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"Pimping" Chelsea Crack Gets NBC's Shuster Suspended
The never-ending Democratic debate drama continued Friday -- and it didn't involve Fox. Or Obama.
This time it's NBC that may lose its debate for the comments of political correspondent David Shuster Thursday. Talking about ex-First Daughter Chelsea Clinton on the campaign trail Shuster said it was "a little bit unseemly to me that Chelsea's out there calling up celebrities, saying support my mom, and she's apparently also calling these super delegates," in a conversation with Bill Press.Then he said "Doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?"
Ohhhhh, Davey. Early Friday a.m., called in on-air and apologized for using the "slang" and "I didn't think that people would take it literally, but some people have." Yeah, Davey, we know you're trying to be down and all -- and yes, "pimped out" has become a more benign part of the language of ahem, Chelsea's generation -- but save it. All most people hear is "pimping" and someone's daughter. Possibly the next President's. You ain't winning this one.
Worse: You dropped "pimping" while you were guest-hosting on "Tucker" -- a show hosted by a man who wears bow ties. Not the right demo to drop a p-bomb.
Mama Clinton swung back hard and fast -- through chief campaign flak Howard Wolfson. Wolfie said the comment was "disgusting" and said The Hill isn't so sure she wants to show up on NBC to debate as planned this month. "We had agreed yesterday to do a debate on that network. And I at this point can't envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network given the comments that were made and have been made."
MSNBC, whose political correspondents are no strangers to insulting the Clinton women -- acted quickly. It flicked Shuster off the bottom of its shoe before sundown Friday, saying he "has been suspended from appearing on all NBC News broadcasts, other than to make his apology (Friday). He has also extended an apology to the Clinton family. NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks."
But is that enough? Can this debate be saved?
Ellen "Emily's List" Malcolm is pissed. (Can we say that?) Emily -- a huge Clinton fan -- wrote a letter to NBC news czar Phil Griffin Friday saying "the misogynistic pattern in the reporting by your network must come to an end. I know I speak for millions across this country when I demand that you take immediate steps and publicly tell us what you will do to eliminate this sexist and demeaning culture that has become so pervasive in your network."
Ouch.
"Pimping" Chelsea Crack Gets NBC's Shuster Suspended
The never-ending Democratic debate drama continued Friday -- and it didn't involve Fox. Or Obama.
This time it's NBC that may lose its debate for the comments of political correspondent David Shuster Thursday. Talking about ex-First Daughter Chelsea Clinton on the campaign trail Shuster said it was "a little bit unseemly to me that Chelsea's out there calling up celebrities, saying support my mom, and she's apparently also calling these super delegates," in a conversation with Bill Press.Then he said "Doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?"
Ohhhhh, Davey. Early Friday a.m., called in on-air and apologized for using the "slang" and "I didn't think that people would take it literally, but some people have." Yeah, Davey, we know you're trying to be down and all -- and yes, "pimped out" has become a more benign part of the language of ahem, Chelsea's generation -- but save it. All most people hear is "pimping" and someone's daughter. Possibly the next President's. You ain't winning this one.
Worse: You dropped "pimping" while you were guest-hosting on "Tucker" -- a show hosted by a man who wears bow ties. Not the right demo to drop a p-bomb.
Mama Clinton swung back hard and fast -- through chief campaign flak Howard Wolfson. Wolfie said the comment was "disgusting" and said The Hill isn't so sure she wants to show up on NBC to debate as planned this month. "We had agreed yesterday to do a debate on that network. And I at this point can't envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network given the comments that were made and have been made."
MSNBC, whose political correspondents are no strangers to insulting the Clinton women -- acted quickly. It flicked Shuster off the bottom of its shoe before sundown Friday, saying he "has been suspended from appearing on all NBC News broadcasts, other than to make his apology (Friday). He has also extended an apology to the Clinton family. NBC News takes these matters seriously, and offers our sincere regrets to the Clintons for the remarks."
But is that enough? Can this debate be saved?
Ellen "Emily's List" Malcolm is pissed. (Can we say that?) Emily -- a huge Clinton fan -- wrote a letter to NBC news czar Phil Griffin Friday saying "the misogynistic pattern in the reporting by your network must come to an end. I know I speak for millions across this country when I demand that you take immediate steps and publicly tell us what you will do to eliminate this sexist and demeaning culture that has become so pervasive in your network."
Ouch.