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Old 05-21-2008, 12:57 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HarperLee View Post
You would not believe the big deal that the Clinton campaign made out of that. They tried to get David Shuster fired at MSNBC.

From Wiki:

On February 7, 2008, while hosting an MSNBC program, Shuster discussed Chelsea Clinton's campaigning for her mother, her efforts to twist the arms of superdelegates, and her refusal to answer any questions by the media. Hillary. When his guest, Bill Press, pointed out that Bush's daughters campaigned for their father, Shuster noted the different access rules in each case and responded:

"There's just something a little bit unseemly to me that Chelsea's out there calling up celebrities, saying support my mom ... doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?"
The Clinton campaign demanded an apology and stated that Clinton might not participate in any further debates on MSNBC. Shuster was temporarily suspended from all NBC News and MSNBC appearances for his comments, other than to issue an apology. Before the suspension Shuster had engaged in a heated e-mail exchange with a Clinton staffer in which he defended his remarks. Shuster's two-week suspension from on-air duties ended on February 22, 2008.


I used to be on Media Matters for America's email list, but
I had my name removed after Media Matters sent at least three
emails wanting me to sign a petition to get Shuster fired.

Someone here pointed out that the same remark could have been
made about Mitt Romney and his son.

Back to Talk of the Nation: these women are so disappointing.
One just said that Hillary Clinton has endured sexism the like of which
we have never seen. I have seen none.
That republican woman that just called in was repulsive.
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