Have to agree with the headline on this one. The media has a responsibility to avoid offensive, vulgar and bias opinions.

Though i agree that Shuster was out of line, I can’t help but wonder if this is a look into the future term of office for the would be Pres Clinton. I can respect that she is a parent first and a candidate second, but I fear that this means she might place her role as the leader of the free world second as well. MSNBC and Shuster have apologized and they are also taking appropriate disciplinary steps. As an on the fence democrat, Clinton will lose my support if she is not at the MSNBC debate. I feel that being a parent is an important role, but what about her being a parent to the US?

Hillary is a two-bit opportunist that would sell out the family dog to do her bidding. Can’t you see that this is just another opportunity for her? She is using this to garner sympathy. It’s all tactical to her. The reporter shouldn’t have said what he said, but do I have any sympathy for Hillary using this as a publicity stunt. . .no.

So fathers that are Presidents don’t have that mindset. Balogna..show’s the nature of the beast and sexism support of that statement Jason.
This is what occurs when filthy reporting enters the media coverage, filthy and ignorant students.
Enough Said.

Although I think Shuster’s comment was extremely unfortunate, I believe he really made a mistake. He is a good and honest journalist and I have never seen him be biased in anyway. Clinton is not displaying grace and fairness in this situation. Neither she, nor the other candiates have a problem slinging mud when it suits them. I don’t appreciate her threats to pull out of the debate and holding MSNBC hostage - she is clearly trying to ruin a legitimate person’s career for her own quest to receive sympathy from the public. Very Sad!!

Nobody referred to Mitt Romney “pimping” out his sons who were just as active in his campaign. A double standard yet again exposing systemic media prejudice towards all women.

I am one of the biggest MSNBC fans but I have been quite surprised at how they have openly been anti-Hillary. David Schuster clearly went out of line here by using such offensive words. Afterall all Chelsea was doing was helping campaign for her own Mum. I mean who wouldn’t do that. From morning through evening all MSNBC does is promote Obama and bash Hillary and my friends and I have come to a conclusion that the network has an agenda here. The only person who has given a fair coverage on this issue, I believe has been Dan Abrams. Please go back to reporting and giving the viewer a chance to make their own decisions and not trying to tell them who to vote for.

i love the reporting that david shuster’s have done on msnbc i never thought he was this kind of a reporter he seem to be very good in what he has done in the past but went you start being around people like chris matthew whom also was fair on one point in time until he started kissing in to obama and talking about the clintons and joe scarbough whom when in congress never liked the clintons this is whats happens i hope he has a change in heart an apologize to the clintons he is from arkansas this way he can continue in the good grace of the american people.

The comment wasn’t that bad. Shuster is a good guy. If Chelsea is gonna campaign, she should be ready for the heat. The Clintons are just trying to silence the media.

WHY DONT CHELSEA GO GET A JOB like the rest of us???

And she is as ugly as her mama.

I am so sick of “politically correct” getting in the way of free speech and the right to express one’s opinion! Schuster was merely commenting on an observation of his own, questioning it, not stating it as fact. Perhaps he should have worded it differently, but he was only using the vernacular of the times. I don’t even think he should have to apologize, let alone have his job threatened!

If Hillary wants to withdraw from the debate, then fine. Stop being childish Hillary! Take your ball and go home…we can always find another game to play, and you can sit home alone. Who suffers? Certainly not us if you want to show your true colors. I was sitting on the fence until now, but I think you just pushed me over to Obama’s side.

Schuter’s remark is totally out of bounds. He may be following the example of his senior colleages Mathews and Oberman. All three have been hostile and aggressive toward Hillary. Mathews has already apologized to Hillary for his sexist remark. Is this becoming a trend on MSNBC? All deserve more than a hand slap. MSNBC needs to raise the bar and expect more responsible jouralism.

Almost every child of every candidate who ever cared to run for President of this republic has campaigned for and advocated for their parent. These campaign activities by offspring have been within the mainstream of society here and around the world. It is a traditional and heart warming thing to see families who work together. It takes a low life like David Shuster to pervert it. Those who are defending his nasty mouth are obviously extreme partisans of the unwashed hate Clinton mob. David Shuster has turned himself into a totem of this mob. He should be fired and the producer of Carlson’s MSNBC show canned also. Until MSNBC does something more extrovert and decisive to reign in it’s jackals who are masquerading as journalist. I will not be inviting MSNBC or any GE products into my home or living room where my young teenage grandchildren gather. Believe me their products are not so unique that I will miss them. Bad manners or mean spirited attacks on candidates children are never OK. The fault of low level political discourse is not with the Clinton’s or any other candidate. The fault is with the messengers.

Though this statement was offensive, the fact that H. Clinton wants Shuster’s head on a platter really shows her true nature. Instead of being magnanimous and accept the apology, she shows how mean she is. I think it really shows the mettle of Hillary Clinton as a vindictive, mean spirited, power hungry women. She wants to make an example of this reporter to make all other reporters know their place. I had not decided, but now… it will be Obama.

Isnt reuters and all the other media just as bad by keeping this story alive ? Repeating the same remarks that where wrong and discusting !

They guy said sorry now lets move on.

While i think of the word sorry I think maybe Hillary should say soorry for this war! What do you think ?

Im an Obama person becuase i like and respect him
i think his best to lead this country. I don’t hate Hillary or Chelsea.

He shouldnt have said it and people should not keep this dumb story going!

I really like David Shuster. I don’t think he should have made the comment - but Hillary seems to play the “victim” whenever it suits her and this is another example. By the way I was a Clinton supporter.

David’s remarks were uncalled for. Chris Matthews is sexist. I decided not to watch MSNBC or CNN any more. At least with Fox they are honest about who they support and who they don’t.

I think Hillary shouldn’t do the debate to send a clear message to the media that the Clinton hatred has to stop.

David Shuster is one of the most outstanding journalists on MSNBC. The man misspoke. Who hasn’t? His heartfelt apology should be enough. This reminds me of the Danish cartoonists threatened with death over a controversial depiction of Mohamed. David made a poor choice, but Chelsea isn’t exactly a holy figure, and even if she were, so what? During the Libby debacle, he was the only person who could coherently describe the situation.He is a gifted and flawed individual like so many of the rest of us.

Once again when it’s “Bash Hillary Day” everyone looks the other way. When are we going to let the American People decide for themselves who is the best candidate and stop with the
All-Out Media Blitz against Mrs. Clinton!

It amazes me that it is ok for the Republicans to have their children,ie., George Bushes two daughters, his nephew campaigned for him and his father, John Kerry’s step-children, Ronald Regan’s daughter and so on. The minute that Hilliarys daughter started to campaign for her mother she is “pimped” out. If this isn’t discrminatory, I don’t know what is. MSNBC has a duty to the public to at least appear non-bias, but they can’t continue to put up that front, so their true colors emerge. I think the FCC should suspend them from the air for awhile. Maybe they will get the message, that freedom of speech does not give them the write to make disparaging remarks about a candidate they have worked years at trying to discredit. The personal attacks on her haven’t work, so they attack her daughter. Shame On Them!!

He spoke the truth. Clintons use their daughter and are now using their machine as they always have. Amazing that a reporters comment has cost him his job and Bill’s romp with a young girl (in the oval office) has cost him nothing except shame for this nation.

He should be fired. I don’t understand all this Hillary bashing. Bush used his two daughters who are more loose and amoral than any kids in the White house have been. Mr. And Mrs. Clinton should be commended for raising a wonderful, mature, intelligent and respectful daughter. She is an extremely educated person and works at a very good firm, unlike the Bush daughter who are as usual up to nothing earth-shaking and use the power and privilege of their father to sell their books,etc. Kerry used is whole family, Romney used his sons, Reagan used his kids, Bush used his, Edwards used his daughter too. Where was MSNBC when all these men were pimping their kids and wives. I still remember when the going got tough on Bush, he would send his wife, mother, sister, daughter to pimp, I’ll use the word since that is what it was.

I am tired of all this Hillary bashing and Clinton bashing in general by the media. Please put a stop to it, immediately. None of our past presidents have been perfect and the media needs to stop picking sides to get what they want and who they want elected. In my opinion that is the lowest form of reporting when it is so biased.

People from all sides need to rise above it and say enough is enough!

Like Senator HRC, I too am a mother and would certainly get offended if a comment was made by anyone, reporters or a private citizen. However she forgets that we live in a free speech society, right or wrong, offensive, derog or not.In fact there are more foul and offensive lanquage in our movies,tv programs, mtv, reality shows and yet no one gets suspended or fired!!I remembered vividly watching Bill Clinton denying the fact the he INDEED did not have a relationship with Monica Lewinsky, then shortly after admitting that he INDEED did have a intimate relationship with her!! He outright lied to our nation, but more importantly to GOD and yet he was never impeached!! Shame on our country or allowing him to still keep his JOB! Although I admire HRC in her courage to secure on the most important Position in our country, I find it very difficult to trust them knowing that her husband will be back in the White House!!

It was an unfortunate choice of words - and an apology was issued. There are more important things to focus on. The President has to lead in an inspiring manner by his/her actions and words.

If people were so concerned about bias, they should consider Hillary’s close ties and her six years of experience on the Board of Walmart.

Walmart is being sued - the largest class action gender dicrimination suit ever filed - by 1.6 MILLION women workers.

Hillary has said nothing to support the women there and literally done nothing to help the women workers stop BIAS there in 22 years. She remains SILENT and seems more concerned about her 1,600 profitable shares of Walmart.

I want a President who is speaks out for 1.6 million women workers….. not just about her privileged daughter.

This argument about “pimping someone out” may have somewhat of a generational fault line. Referring to “pimps” or i.e. “he or she is a pimp”, etc. is used in the 18 - 44 demographic primarily borrowed from the hip-hop culture. Look at post 42 which mentions other nominees “pimping” their kids - it was probably unconscious. So what’s the beef? Shuster attacking Chelsea or using the phrase? Should news journalist use it or does it make them look less professional? It probably does, I notice male journalist seem to think they can be more familiar or more informal in that respect. Remember when Anderson Cooper said to Fred Thompson: “What’s up with that?”. As for Hillary, well I recall the media calling George Bush out when his nephew, George P was speaking Spanish to the young ladies and the media suggested he was being used for his good looks and language abilities - it worked! Do I think there is a different standard for Hillary? Yes, I do. However, she claims to have 35 years of experience and suggests she can take whatever comes her way - well take this and move on. What her campaign tried to do to the Obama campaign in South Carolina is ten times more insidious. Now, if someone called Chelsea a “nappy headed ho” well I think there would be an outcry. And by the way , I’m a card carrying feminist!

[…] opportunistic, anally-Oprahfied world of modern day American politics, Hillary is intentionally playing the maternal victim and holding Mr. Shuster (and MSNBC, for that matter) to the most literal definition of the […]

I was wondering why the media hasn’t been talking about Obamas wife saying she didn’t know if she could vote for Hillary if she got the nomation.
‘If Pres. Clinton had said the same about Obama
It would have been “HELL and BRIMSTONE” raining down on him and Hillary from ALL of the Media.
I thought Joe Scarborugh was going to have a stroke when someone disagreed with him that Pres. Clinton had not brought the RACE Issue into the South Carolina race but it was Michelle Obama that first started talking about race.
I beleive Obama is Media genterated by all the media just to have Hillary defeated. All I can say is Be careful what you wish for.

The remark IS deeply offensive because it comes from a reporter and news channel who are supposed to remain UNBIASED in their coverage. This is not the case here. There is an extraordinary bias against Hillary, and Obama is clearly receiving a free ride.

Shame on the Clintons!! Shame on MSNBC!! This is America, and while it’s fine for the Clintons to be offended, that somebody used a term too hip for them to understand, the meaning was clear. It wasn’t wrong. The US gov is not permitted to put a working person out of a job for any reason. Certainly not something so banal as this.

Other broadcasters have used that expression to make the same point, on the same network. Only to it was directed at the other party. Goose Gander thing.

Hillary Clinton is nothing more than a George W. Bush with Tears.

Read the article at Posters Post

Finally someone is making some sense. I thought the whole world had gone insane. I don’t know one African American who was offended by anything Hillary or Bill said about race. My African American friends agree that the media has gone nuts and is generating race problems to assist the Republicans in November by getting Obama the nomination. The Republicans need to remember once you open that box it’s hard to shut. It may come back and bite them in the but.

Yes, the youth are being pulled in, but remember they bought out the Hannah Montana concerts in less than five minutes in some areas. It’s that time for youth enthusiam. Unfortunately, in this day and time the media is hyping Obama; he talks good, he looks good, but what else? When his followers have been asked one, repeat one, policy he has stood for they insanely say “he gives me hope”, when policy is explained, they say he wouldn’t of voted for the war. He wasn’t able to vote.

I have had it with MSNBC and their biases. Chris Matthews and now Shuster. I have cancelled my cable subscription since yesterday. Can you believe that Fox appears fairer after watching these 2 characters. What a joke MSNBC has become. There will be a collective sense of regret if Hillary is not the nominee because in a general election Obama does not stand a chance. The polls are a red herring. It will be another 4 or 8 years with the Republican President …. because when a push comes to a shaft, the majority of Americans are still deeply concern about security and without Hillary, the only viable democrat on this issue, the Republicans will carry the day.

Addendum to the above:
It’s interesting how Bush seemed to change his mind about global warming when it became apparent we wouldn’t be getting any of Iraq’s oil.

>the youth are being pulled in
yea…the youth, like me I’m 30, most of the people campaigning with me in SC were 30-40 too.

The other day CNN commented that Obama was getting the youth vote and showed a picture of Marie Shriver…what’s she like 50?

Apparently anyone not a baby boomer is youth or a senior now.

Anyway, the tears.. the outrage.. really?
Do you really want a president who cries and creates drama at the drop of a hat?
Manipulation plain and simple, don’t fall for it. And did anyone else noticed that she pulled this almost immediately after Obama agreed to debate her? Coincidence? Probably not.

I don’t think she believed he would accept since it’s not strategic for him to do so. That again was just a plan to say look he won’t debate me.

My head is spinning already, reminds me of my ex-wife. I would vote for Huckabee first with Chuck Norris as vice.

This is coming from an Obama supporter: David Schuster made a very inappropriate comment. He deserves to be fired. I am so tired of the double standards in the media and in this country. Don Imus was fired for his comments merely because they were made about black girls and were “racially insensitive”. Is it OK for Schuster to be offensive because the Clintons are white? Sadly, we have gone too far the other way in this country with our political correctness.

David Shuster deserves a raise. Making an observation which is patently true should not be grounds for the action MSNBC took. I assume they are more worried about losing a stupid debate than offering edgy commentary. Hillary Clinton would sell her child into white slavery to get power. Beware America of what you ask for.

[…] Secondly… am I the only one who’s surprised this reference was gratuitously made on NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO? Shouldn’t they be talking about tote bags, and library cards, and begging me for money? I mean, they WERE begging me for money this morning, but the dog fighting reference came right out of left field. It was almost as random as the guy from MSNBC calling Chelsea Clinton a prostitute. […]

There are some hateful people in the world, and quite a few of them have chosen to express their hate on this blog. Ugh!

David Shuster made a mistake, but he should not lose his job over it. Others have made worse mistakes. “Pimped” today means less than it did in my day. Look it up…..it means in today’s slang world “to use for one’s own gain or benefit” and that is exactly what the Clinton campaign was trying to do. Not that any thing is wrong with trying to get votes using the daughter of the candidate, but the Clinton’s have always sheltered Chelsea and when they throw her out in the public they have to expect her to draw attention and comments. Even I knew what David was trying to say and I am an old grandma. I only hope that MSNBC will not be stupid. He is a good reporter and this should not be his legacy. His reporting on the “Scooter” Libby trial was excellent reporting……….all you folks who are offended need to “get over yourselves”. You learn in the “twilight years of life that in the grand scheme of things that this doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. If you want to be righteously indignant then get upset over a war that we were lied into or the fact that the world is warming to the point of melting the artic ice, a national debt that is obscene, and the list goes on and on and on….. When the water is up to your butts and ice burgs floating by your window, you won’t give two hoots in hell what David Shuster said. Got news for you folks, we have all been pimped and not by David. Hang tough Shuster.

David Shusters remark was not out of line at all. The term “Pimped Out” has been used in this country for many years meaining going out to do someone elses bidding. Of course Chelsea was going out to support her mom. It would be a bigger story if she didn’t campaign for her. To call for a reporters dismissal is ludacris. What is next, will Hillary cry again? Please keep the nuclear weapons button away from this unstable woman.

What goes around comes around

No matter whose child she is, she deserves the respect and dignity every human being deserves. One may have beef with the Clintons but please don’t trivialize what happened. I for one would be very offended if some one said that about my daughter. As we wish to teach our children respect so we should practice what we preach. I am not sure if Mr. Schuster has any daughters but if he has he certainly did not set a good example by his misguided and imprudent utterances. He was on the bandwagon with Matthews, Carlson and Obberman and thought he could go one better. I certainly will have to consider watching MSNBC because I feel this mind-set, conduct and ultimately expression comes from the very top. These talking heads are just an exanthema of a much deeper sickness.
Jim