Yesterday, it was Melissa Harris-Perry. Today, it's Joe Scarborough nailing Sean Hannity over his blatant race baiting. On today's Morning Joe, Scarborough discussed the right-wing push to scapegoat the African American community over Trayvon Martin's death. Scarborough singled out Sean Hannity as a poster child for that kind of race baiting - and there's probably no more deserving candidate.
Scarborough said,
There's this unexplained leap to justify George Zimmerman's actions of walking through a suburban neighborhood armed, chasing down a young black man, being told by a dispatcher to get the hell away, and him continuing to chase down the young black man. I just find it so ironic that we middle-class whites were enraged in the 60s and 70s when liberal politicians would try to generalize and say, 'Well, it's society's fault so society needs to give African Americans who are committing crime a free pass.' Now it's the opposite! It seems, and what's depressing is this isn't confined to the far right, talk show radio hosts who generally - I mean, Sean Hannity has been ginning this up so badly that Michael Savage - Michael Savage! - has been saying that he's been irresponsible and that he is using race to gin up his ratings in a way that's bad for America. That is how extreme Sean Hannity's position's been.
But this is where we find ourselves today, Gene (Robinson), in 2013, that now young African American males are presumed guilty because of larger societal trends.
I've written for many years about Sean Hannity's shocking race baiting and bigotry. It's good to see it finally getting some mainstream media attention. Let's hope this is the start of a trend.
Video below via Media Matters.
Do you like this post?
Aria Prescott commented
2013-07-23 16:04:52 -0400
· Flag
Shhh, visitor… We’re being nice to Jeff, and enabling his delusion that no one’s talking about Elkins. You know, despite that putting in a simple Google search will put out that every network gave significant coverage of the crime and it’s trial, as well as almost every major blog.
Hell, if anything, Fox News gave the least coverage to that, until it became their go-to for “Why doesn’t Obama talk about black people who shoot white kids?”
Hell, if anything, Fox News gave the least coverage to that, until it became their go-to for “Why doesn’t Obama talk about black people who shoot white kids?”
Richard Santalone commented
2013-07-23 11:42:14 -0400
· Flag
From Jeff Mann’s comment:
“…and most chances are that you and your children will hear about “once great America” that became “now rotten Greece”.”
EXCUSE ME Jeff — obviously you’ve NEVER heard of (or have forgotten) these immortal words of John F. Kennedy, 35th POTUS:
“If a free society cannot help its poor, it cannot save the few who are very rich”
[from his presidential inaugural address on January 20, 1961]
“Those that make peaceful revolution impossible will make VIOLENT REVOLUTION inevitable”
[from a 1962 White House press conference]
“…and most chances are that you and your children will hear about “once great America” that became “now rotten Greece”.”
EXCUSE ME Jeff — obviously you’ve NEVER heard of (or have forgotten) these immortal words of John F. Kennedy, 35th POTUS:
“If a free society cannot help its poor, it cannot save the few who are very rich”
[from his presidential inaugural address on January 20, 1961]
“Those that make peaceful revolution impossible will make VIOLENT REVOLUTION inevitable”
[from a 1962 White House press conference]
doors17 commented
2013-07-23 11:33:55 -0400
· Flag
Jeff I don’t think you’re a paid troll. If you were whoever would pay you would be asking for a refund.
Thanks for stopping by and tell all your friends about News Hounds.
Thanks for stopping by and tell all your friends about News Hounds.
Bemused commented
2013-07-23 02:34:21 -0400
· Flag
I see other differences between the two stories that Jeff is going on and on about:
In one case an infant was killed by some kids during a botched robbery
In the other case a supposedly grown-up man killed a kid during a game of cops and robbers while acting against the advice of some real cops.
The first is a tragedy and kids only a few years older than the dead child will probably spend the rest of their days in prison. The latter is (IMO) a travesty of justice.
Juries can and do make mistakes: didn’t Illinois suspend the death sentence after it was demonstrated that about half the people on death row had NOT had a fair trial?
Scarborough has never but never come across as a leftie to me: where on earth could Jeff ever have gotten that idea?
Oh, wait.
In one case an infant was killed by some kids during a botched robbery
In the other case a supposedly grown-up man killed a kid during a game of cops and robbers while acting against the advice of some real cops.
The first is a tragedy and kids only a few years older than the dead child will probably spend the rest of their days in prison. The latter is (IMO) a travesty of justice.
Juries can and do make mistakes: didn’t Illinois suspend the death sentence after it was demonstrated that about half the people on death row had NOT had a fair trial?
Scarborough has never but never come across as a leftie to me: where on earth could Jeff ever have gotten that idea?
Oh, wait.
Aria Prescott commented
2013-07-22 21:17:57 -0400
· Flag
De’Marquise Elkins: The Police did their job, collected the evidence, found the muggers/killers within 24 hours. There’s a solid case against them, the one who fired the gun will probably get the maximum sentence. Sad, tragic, but show me where there was any miscarriage of justice, or the media saying “Well, maybe that kid deserved to die!”.
Trayvon Martin: The police declared the shooting justified before they asked any questions, or collected evidence, ignoring that the shooter was admitting to the following:
Contempt of cop
Instigation against an identified suspect
Escalation of what was now a police situation.
They also conveniently ignored that his wife busted him for fraud and perjury during the investigation, and in court.
Oh, and while Trayvon Martin’s Facebook was so important, why not Zimmerman’s social media? I’m sure the jury would have loved to know he had fantasies about killing the Latinos of other nationalities, posted casual racism about blacks, bragged about assaulting people, and actually posted that he’s untouchable because of his dad…
Oh, wait- That’s establishment of character, history of precedent, premeditation of crime, and a confession of how his parents abuse the system to let him keep terrorizing the locals.
I’d like to know how the FBI came to the conclusion that there was no reason to believe this guy is violent or racist. He bragged about being both regularly.
Trayvon Martin: The police declared the shooting justified before they asked any questions, or collected evidence, ignoring that the shooter was admitting to the following:
Contempt of cop
Instigation against an identified suspect
Escalation of what was now a police situation.
They also conveniently ignored that his wife busted him for fraud and perjury during the investigation, and in court.
Oh, and while Trayvon Martin’s Facebook was so important, why not Zimmerman’s social media? I’m sure the jury would have loved to know he had fantasies about killing the Latinos of other nationalities, posted casual racism about blacks, bragged about assaulting people, and actually posted that he’s untouchable because of his dad…
Oh, wait- That’s establishment of character, history of precedent, premeditation of crime, and a confession of how his parents abuse the system to let him keep terrorizing the locals.
I’d like to know how the FBI came to the conclusion that there was no reason to believe this guy is violent or racist. He bragged about being both regularly.
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 19:36:50 -0400
· Flag
He knows… Jeff has exposed our master plan to take over the world. I surrender comrades.
mlp ! commented
2013-07-22 19:24:23 -0400
· Flag
“And in your eyes I am a “moron” because I am listening to the truth and agree with them but not with your liberal agenda.”
Actually, not quite, Jeff Boy. we KNOW that you’re a moron because you continually come here under fake names and spew the same stupid shit ‘ad nauseum.’
You’re a loser, Jeff, and we really don’t care what your opinions or thoughts are. We can see/hear/read the very same ‘wisdom’ anytime we wish by simply watching Fox.
Actually, not quite, Jeff Boy. we KNOW that you’re a moron because you continually come here under fake names and spew the same stupid shit ‘ad nauseum.’
You’re a loser, Jeff, and we really don’t care what your opinions or thoughts are. We can see/hear/read the very same ‘wisdom’ anytime we wish by simply watching Fox.
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 18:58:00 -0400
· Flag
Jeff, also as far as Fox being number one in the ratings, and right wing talk dominating the AM dial, you would think that the R’s would be winning every election by landslides. However they have lost the popular vote in 5 out of the 6 national elections. That’s tradeoff I’m happy to make.
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 18:49:20 -0400
· Flag
Jeff Mann
Joe is on the left??? Do you know that Scarborough served in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001 as a Republican from the 1st district of Florida?
On your other comment, what’s your point? It makes no sense. Can you please give examples so perhaps we’ll understand.
Joe is on the left??? Do you know that Scarborough served in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001 as a Republican from the 1st district of Florida?
On your other comment, what’s your point? It makes no sense. Can you please give examples so perhaps we’ll understand.
Lakeview Greg commented
2013-07-22 18:24:59 -0400
· Flag
“Hal from Bergen, you are a great American!” That is the only quote any even half-rational person needs to understand what seannie poo is all about.
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 16:40:26 -0400
· Flag
Jeff Mann, once again I’ll ask you the question I asked you earlier.
What do you think of Sean’s comments and the reaction from Joe Scarborough?
What do you think of Sean’s comments and the reaction from Joe Scarborough?
Lakeview Greg commented
2013-07-22 16:40:19 -0400
· Flag
I see someone boarded the crazy train for Looneyville.
Mark Jeffries commented
2013-07-22 16:21:20 -0400
· Flag
Please tell us what the “liberal agenda” is, teabagger.
scooter commented
2013-07-22 15:48:31 -0400
· Flag
Hannity is a cancer on American society. He and his brethren like Limbaugh, Coulter, Savage, et al, peddle hate for ratings, nothing more. Someday Sean will pay for comments, preferably monetarily, but possibly with his life. Can’s say we didn’t see it coming.
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 12:37:11 -0400
· Flag
I’ll talk about it Jeff Mann. I don’t care what the color of their skin is, if these two killed that little baby and again I don’t care about the color of the victims skin is either, then I hope they spend the rest of their lives in prison, never to get out. Prisoners do not like those that harm a child, or a rapist. Even scum has its standards.
Jeff Mann, now that I answered your question, now it’s your turn to answer a question that I have for you. What do you think of Sean’s comments and the reaction from Joe Scarborough?
Jeff Mann, now that I answered your question, now it’s your turn to answer a question that I have for you. What do you think of Sean’s comments and the reaction from Joe Scarborough?
Mark Jeffries commented
2013-07-22 12:21:14 -0400
· Flag
Why should we talk about it, racist wingnut teabagger moron? And what’s your opinion of Latinos, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, Jews, non-submissive women, gays and lesbians—as if we didn’t already know?
Valerie Martin commented
2013-07-22 12:01:48 -0400
· Flag
hannity is clearly trying to OUT HATE rush.
‘I hate blacks MORE, NO! I do, No! I do’
I just can’t help wondering…..hmmm……
What would he be saying if that were HIS
son laying dead in the grass, shot by a black
man who claims self-defense and was found
not guilty?
Would he vigorously defend him?
I think we ALL know the answer to
that question!!
‘I hate blacks MORE, NO! I do, No! I do’
I just can’t help wondering…..hmmm……
What would he be saying if that were HIS
son laying dead in the grass, shot by a black
man who claims self-defense and was found
not guilty?
Would he vigorously defend him?
I think we ALL know the answer to
that question!!
doors17 commented
2013-07-22 11:50:04 -0400
· Flag
I saw that this morning and agreed and enjoyed it immensely.
While I don’t agree with Joe Scarborough on several key issues, I do enjoy watching his program each day. I feel he does a very good job of presenting all sides of an issue that allows the viewer to get facts or opinions from each. When he gets to far out there Mika Brzezinski does a good job in reeling him back in and Joe recognizes that his Republican party has gone too far to the right that there are shooting themselves in the head with many voters with this constant anger act.
Something is wrong when a cartoonish show like Fox & Friends wins in the ratings over Morning Joe that teaches and not preaches.
While I don’t agree with Joe Scarborough on several key issues, I do enjoy watching his program each day. I feel he does a very good job of presenting all sides of an issue that allows the viewer to get facts or opinions from each. When he gets to far out there Mika Brzezinski does a good job in reeling him back in and Joe recognizes that his Republican party has gone too far to the right that there are shooting themselves in the head with many voters with this constant anger act.
Something is wrong when a cartoonish show like Fox & Friends wins in the ratings over Morning Joe that teaches and not preaches.
NewsHounds
posted
about Joe Scarborough Slams Hannity Over Trayvon Martin And George Zimmerman
on NewsHounds' Facebook page
2013-07-22 11:32:36 -0400
Yesterday, it was Melissa Harris-Perry. Today, it's Joe Scarborough nailing Hannity on his race baiting.
