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VandeHei on the "huge incentive for members of Congress to say incendiary things" and for "media to amp this stuff up"

September 11, 2009 8:57 am ET

From the September 11 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe:

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    • Author by goesto11 (September 11, 2009 9:03 am ET)
         
      "Irony police? Yeah, we're gonna need a squad car at Politico's headquarters right away. You better bring the heavy arms because this guy's a multiple offender."



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    • Author by dmhack (September 11, 2009 9:49 am ET)
         
      He claims Republicans are worried that they might not be defined by the power of their ideas.
      Really? The Republicans have ideas? Huh. When did that happen?
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    • Author by Dem02020 (September 11, 2009 11:09 am ET)
         
      "Let's talk about Joe Wilson, the man now famous for his 'you lie' comment at the President's Address the other night... we've been talking about this for the last couple of days...

      Have we said anything yet? Or have we just been repeating 'you lie' over and over again, like a political Mantra?"

      Do you recall over the past several years, during the Bush Presidency especially, but during the start of the Obama Presidency also, that Republican media hacks have regularly accused Democrats (or liberals or progressives or whatever name you prefer), they've been accused of being 'angry'?

      Media Matters must have a dozen citations at least over the past several years, where Democrats have been accused by hacks in the media of being 'angry'...

      Where's that accusation now, against Joe Wilson?

      Is it suddenly OK to be 'angry', or is this just a case of the shoe being on the other foot, where the 'angry' shoe fits just right on the Republican foot?

      Because watching and listening to Joe Wilson the other night, I swear I haven't seen anybody as angry at a U.S. President, since that Iraqi guy took off his shoes and threw them at President Bush...

      An invasion of his country was the reason he was so 'angry', I guess... I guess Joe Wilson has a reason nearly as good, for being so 'angry' at President Obama.
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    • Author by latanza (September 11, 2009 11:31 am ET)
         
      The incentive may be a divided country. Sometimes I think this group could even plan a military coupe. Where is the Party Voice? If it is Mr. Steele, he has already said that he would promote this rhetoric or behavior so now they have a branch of networks and unsupported individual speaking on behalf of the party but not as a Spokesman for the party. Strategy.

      DEMAND THAT THE REPUBLICANS SEND A PERSON WHO SPEAKS FOR THE PARTY. AND THEN SEE WHAT YOU GET.
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      • Author by manofmystique (September 11, 2009 12:14 pm ET)
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        Have you notice how all these racist loons get air-time after disparaging this President?
        The media help give these divisive voices legitimacy by entertaining their insanity.
        It is easy to discount these bastards. All the media has to do is show them the truth, because the truth is clearly written in the Healthcare Bill. Once you do that just tell these ignorant sickos you have no crediblity. Instead of calling the president a liar, just say you don't believe him. That should help close the door on TV coverage, TV coverage that should be reserved for important issues.

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    • Author by pros2pros2940 (September 11, 2009 11:51 am ET)
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      Right...cause nothing serves the public better than made up, time wasting nonsense.
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