Is MSNBC 'Morning Joe' Talk Show Sexist?
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2010/12/15 19:00:00
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Is Conservative pundit and former congressman Joe Scarborough running a boys-talk-only club on "Morning Joe"?
According to The New Republic, Scarborough, who has lashed out at Liberals and Republicans alike, has been hogging talking time from his supposed co-anchor Mika Brzezinski. Despite the liberal tendencies of MSNBC, says the Republic, it has allowed respected journalist Brzezinski to become an ornament who occasionally interjects.
Some examples of this anchor sexism is clear by comparing how much more Scarborough talks on the show than his partner. On one show, he spoke 3,213 words, and Brzezinski spoke 644, according to the Republic.
The author Eliza Gray also noted episodes where Scarborough went over the top with his aggressiveness, "threatening" to give Brzezinski the back of his hand after she rolled her eyes when he made a comment and ignoring her requests to not talk on the air about her being mugged.
In the video below, it does seem uncomfortable, but is this sexism?
According to The New Republic, Scarborough, who has lashed out at Liberals and Republicans alike, has been hogging talking time from his supposed co-anchor Mika Brzezinski. Despite the liberal tendencies of MSNBC, says the Republic, it has allowed respected journalist Brzezinski to become an ornament who occasionally interjects.
Some examples of this anchor sexism is clear by comparing how much more Scarborough talks on the show than his partner. On one show, he spoke 3,213 words, and Brzezinski spoke 644, according to the Republic.
The author Eliza Gray also noted episodes where Scarborough went over the top with his aggressiveness, "threatening" to give Brzezinski the back of his hand after she rolled her eyes when he made a comment and ignoring her requests to not talk on the air about her being mugged.
In the video below, it does seem uncomfortable, but is this sexism?
Read More: http://www.tnr.com/article/79832/morning-joe
Top Opinion
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PerpetualThot 2010/12/15 20:34:08
The "back of the hand" again not sexist but threatening or showing violent tendancies unless joking and either way not needed. Situation really has a lot to do with intention, some things go along with the show but in their position they know this. He stepped over the line. I think she was holding back because they were on air. I'm curious about what happened afterwards.
Btw, if they were truly meant to be co-hosts, then the show wouldn't be called Morning Joe. Face it, he's the star and everyone else is the supporting cast.
The nice thing about Mika is that she is not a Barbie Doll like many other commentators.
Bark
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to give her a little "spanking" every once in awhile.
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If she was MUGGED there would be some physical signs. Maybe that is why Joe somewhat
ridiculed her by not shutting up.
Nobody tunes in to see her... although it would probably help her situation if she had the mental prowess to string more than two words together.
I would be doing the same for anyone as well, (Male & Females).