MSNBC's Chelsea comment angers Clinton

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

SEATTLE - A distasteful comment about Chelsea Clinton by an MSNBC anchor could imperil Hillary Rodham Clinton's participation in future presidential debates on the network, a Clinton spokesman said.

 

In a conference call with reporters, Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson on Friday excoriated MSNBC's David Shuster for suggesting the Clinton campaign had "pimped out" 27-year old Chelsea by having her place phone calls to celebrities and Democratic Party "superdelegates" on her mother's behalf.

 

Wolfson called Shuster's comment "beneath contempt" and disgusting.

 

"I, at this point, can't envision a scenario where we would continue to engage in debates on that network," he added.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080209/ap_on_el_pr/msnbc_clinton

[westsider]

Some overreaction from the Clinton camp ...

[75center]

I really don't like the Clintons but I don't think it was an overreaction at all. It was a crude remark and if it were me I would be angry as well.

[SportsGuy41017]

Still, It's poor taste in journalism. I would expect Bush's daughters to be out on the campaign trails 3 and 7 years ago campaigning for their father, don't remember if they did. But to say that a parent is "pimping" their kid isn't the most elegant way of putting things.

[AcesFull]

It was a poor choice of words but an overreaction on the Clintons' part - just another grab at some free publicity. Keith Olberman rarely goes ten minutes without saying something equally offensive, yet I do not recall him ever being suspended by MSNBC.

 

Chelsea Clinton, a 27-year old adult who has freely entered the political arena, should have demanded and received an apology from Shuster. Suspending Shuster was a ridiculous overreaction by MSNBC.

[cshs81]

It was a poor choice of words but an overreaction on the Clintons' part - just another grab at some free publicity. Keith Olberman rarely goes ten minutes without saying something equally offensive, yet I do not recall him ever being suspended by MSNBC.

 

Chelsea Clinton, a 27-year old adult who has freely entered the political arena, should have demanded and received an apology from Shuster. Suspending Shuster was a ridiculous overreaction by MSNBC.

 

We are in complete agreement, Ace.

 

Poor choice of words

Not worthy of the reaction

Not worth a suspension

Much less than KO's comments (and I like KO).

[formerkywrestler]

It was a poor choice of words but an overreaction on the Clintons' part - just another grab at some free publicity. Keith Olberman rarely goes ten minutes without saying something equally offensive, yet I do not recall him ever being suspended by MSNBC.

 

Chelsea Clinton, a 27-year old adult who has freely entered the political arena, should have demanded and received an apology from Shuster. Suspending Shuster was a ridiculous overreaction by MSNBC.

:thumb:

 

I'd like to add, if you are running for President, get some thick skin.

[Alabama Larry]

Thick skin...kids are off limits. I'd be mad too.

[Dlbdonn]

It was a poor choice of words but an overreaction on the Clintons' part - just another grab at some free publicity. Keith Olberman rarely goes ten minutes without saying something equally offensive, yet I do not recall him ever being suspended by MSNBC.

 

Chelsea Clinton, a 27-year old adult who has freely entered the political arena, should have demanded and received an apology from Shuster. Suspending Shuster was a ridiculous overreaction by MSNBC.

So if you had a daughter you wouldn't be mad if someone basically callled her a Lady of the Night on national TV . As much as I dislike the Clintons I don't think that it was an overreaction .

[Run To State]

So if you had a daughter you wouldn't be mad if someone basically callled her a Lady of the Night on national TV . As much as I dislike the Clintons I don't think that it was an overreaction .

The way I see it, it wasn't a slam on Chelsea for being a "Lady of the Night," it was a slam on Hillary and her camp for treating her like one.

[AcesFull]

So if you had a daughter you wouldn't be mad if someone basically callled her a Lady of the Night on national TV . As much as I dislike the Clintons I don't think that it was an overreaction .

The insult was aimed more at Hillary than Chelsea, IMO. Chelsea is a well educated 27-year old woman who deserves no better nor worse treatment than any other adult who has chosen to enter the political arena. Chelsea was owed an apology and nothing more.

 

The Clintons did a good job of sheltering Chelsea from the public while they were in the White House but she is no longer an innocent teenage school girl. If Chelsea is not ready to deal with the heat that comes from the glare of the public eye, then she needs to disengage from the political process. I despise most of MSNBC's staff, but nobody should lose his job over an isolated lapse in judgment.

[AcesFull]

The way I see it, it wasn't a slam on Chelsea for being a "Lady of the Night," it was a slam on Hillary and her camp for treating her like one.

:thumb: Exactly! The intended insult was aimed at Hillary Clinton.

[True blue (and gold)]

The way I see it, it wasn't a slam on Chelsea for being a "Lady of the Night," it was a slam on Hillary and her camp for treating her like one.

 

Someone that campaigns for their parent is a "Lady of the Night"? Because she made phone calls asking for support for her mother? Surely I am misreading your intent.

[westsider]

"Pimped out" is a slang term ... it wasn't meant to imply anything untoward about Chelsea. No insult was meant toward anyone, I believe ... but the Clintons chose to take it that way.

[True blue (and gold)]

"Pimped out" is a slang term ... it wasn't meant to imply anything untoward about Chelsea. No insult was meant toward anyone, I believe ... but the Clintons chose to take it that way.

 

Slang is permissible from news anchors?