NBC News host calls the sitting U.S. President a "Monkey"

[bmwz3m1]

only Fox news tell the truth.

[jscottupton]

I didn't vote for Bush and I disagree with much of what he did. But this left wing media bias is now so obvious that a monkey can see it.

[RadioReporter01]

He's not a monkey because then you think of Curious George.

Bush is a moron, not a monkey

[jfrsnjhnsn]

Isn't it the job of journalists to report the facts? Well, she did!

[GstateBALLER925]

wow... good job "rationalobserver"... you obviously werent smart enough to observe that erin burnett is not a host. fucking idiot.

[thefatkid77]

Actually, she is a host. She just isn't the host of this particular program.

Really co-host would be more accurate. She co-hosts a program on CNBC. I watch it all the time, not really because I like the show. It just happens to be on when I check the "ticker".

[GstateBALLER925]

yea, exactly... thanks for clarifying.

[newt0830]

just reminds you why nbc news has zero creditability..and by the way erin..no need to bash bush...you got the job at nbc.

[GstateBALLER925]

what is "creditability"? maybe you can get some credibility if you would learn how to spell. the only network that doesnt have credibility is fox news with its white house talking points and republican propaganda.

[thefatkid77]

"Creditability"- the ability to use credit as a means to purchase something.

Example: Since Bush's presidency, I don't have any more creditability.

HAHAHA! Just a little Bush bash. I prefer to use credibility, but actually, Newt used "creditability" perfectly.

cred·it·a·ble (krd-t-bl)

adj.

1. Deserving of often limited praise or commendation

2. Worthy of belief

credit·a·bili·ty, credit·a·ble·ness n

[kevjo66]

Beauty and brains.

[ankhamun]

He is a monkey - whats the BFD?

[speakerdavid]

Oh yeah ... and for god's (or allah's) sake don't let on that we are lying and exaggerating our way into this mess or we'll look like total dickheads!

So .... what do you reckon ... shall we call it a deal!?

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You know what rationalobserver ... I DON"T THINK I'M BUYING

[speakerdavid]

Deleting comments again eh you fucking coward.

Just can't stand the truth. What an empty, facile piece of shit you are rationalobserver.

When confronted with truth and an arguement you cannot refute what does a pointless benighted sack of corpulant puss do.... deletes the comments.

HOW FUCKIN SAD!

[speakerdavid]

You seem like a decent guy and I like the play on words in your account name, that said I am sorry but I am not running out of steam I am exploring topics that you seem not to be educated in. The Euro/Oil topic has to do with PetroDollar recycling and its importance to U.S. economics and eco-political leverage

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[speakerdavid]

Not if they started selling it in Euros as Saddam had agreed just prior to the invasion rhetoric kicking in.

[rationalobserver]

Speakerdavid you are just a fool. Again if you were living under the Dictators that Bush and America took out...you would be happy. The killers in Iraq are the terrorists, you don't understand that. You ignore the headlines of 250 people killed by Al Queada by bombing markets.

[speakerdavid]

But Al queada wasn't anywhere near Iraq before the U.S. invaded. And again ... the bush government doesn't give a rats arse about the people of Iraq, it does care a whole lot that Saddam was going to start selling his oil in Euros. Callous self interest

[speakerdavid]

P.S. regime change has been U.S. policy all over the world since WWII. Iraq is just the latest attempt at it.

[speakerdavid]

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You might want to investigate the WMD conviction a bit more thoroughly. There are some extremely important individuals who did not agree. All of whom were the object of a demonisation and marginalisation campaign by the administration.

[speakerdavid]

1 U.S. insistence is what kept the sanctions in place even though it was widely acknowledged that the only people being hurt was the general population.

2. Regime change has been U.S. policy since WWII but it was not offered as the reason for the invasion and in my opinion is an act of imperialism.

3. The domacratic Government of Iraq is dominated by U.S. as and when the U.S. sees fit - That is not a free democracy it's a form of tokenism.

[speakerdavid]

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Comparing the political landscape of Iraq to that of America is far to big of a stretch. The issues of conflict and contention are far greater and there has never been any real cohesion amongst the general population on which democracy depends.

Do you know the history of Iraq?

[rationalobserver]

The harm caused by the collapse of the British Empire and its withdrawls caused many many problems. Look at Kashmir and Pakistan and India, look at Isreal. If not for America who would try to hobble the world together.

[speakerdavid]

Truely functional democracy is a natural progression and function of a level of intellectual and emotional maturity in its constituents and officers. It cannot be forced and by nature must be fundementally organic - even in the case of revolutionary upheavel which requires the dedication to its cause and belief in it's principles.

[rationalobserver]

If not America who? If not for these Christians you so much love to hate who would go out and trying to keep peace on earth? America saved Europe twice....and the entire world once. And what is our horror? That we want to buy your goods? A bad customer are we?

[speakerdavid]

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4.Whether or not the regime is friendly to the U.S. is irrelevant in attempting to justify unprovoked and premeditated aggression and characterises the arrogant self interest that dominates U.S. foreign policy and the ignorance of those that believe it justifies U.S. global manipulations.

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[speakerdavid]

1. The sanctions were imposed on Iraq at the insistence of the U.S.

2. "Regime Change" was not the pretext under which invasion was justified

3. There is no free democracy in Iraq, there is civil war and a puppet regime.

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[speakerdavid]

Then look up the definitions of universality and hypocrisy.

[speakerdavid]

I cannot understand why anyone would be upset about this. Really ... after all the bullshit and death and cronyism and lies and perversion and undermining of core values and principles I think it is a disrespect to monkeys.

I am sure that many of you will now bleat your cries and demonise but hey .... If you still think G.W. has any cred then your judgement is not something I am going to pay much attention to.

[rationalobserver]

well it starts with not respecting the President of the US. If you are going to broadcast on TV you should act a bit more like an Adult, that a kid in the 3rd grade. The world has real problems, included American who hate themselves for being American.

[speakerdavid]

1. A blatant disrespect for the Office of President and all it should represent is very evident in one very important place ... The current White House occupants ... and this is far more note worthy and grievous than a snippit of name calling by a journalist.

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[speakerdavid]

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2. I don't know about Americans who hate themselves for being American. I am sure that if I were an American I would be devistated by the actions of the G.W. Bush and his cohorts, for their actions and policies are defining what America is a present and there is a lot about that to hate and apologise for.

[rationalobserver]

I am sure that if you were living under the Dictators in Afganistan and Iraq you would feel differently. But you are one of those people that do not think Islamic people can live with self rule and democracy. No country on earth has done as much for the world as the USA and you know it.

[speakerdavid]

You have absolutely no idea what I do or do not believe so I suggest that for the sake of credibility you refrain from asserting that you do.

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[speakerdavid]

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As far as American contributions to the world that is best described as a mixed bag. Since WWII America has intervened or interfered in many situations globally and in many cases to the extreme detriment of civilian populations and in some to the benefit of all.

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[ECDHollis]

I can't believe that. This is the first time I have seen this unbelievable....

[santasxgirlfriend]

George Bush needs to be fired

[GZVSI]

Fire Her

[belloc1]

God bless America

[Pap1010]

Liberal NBC won't do anything about it. Fact is they loved it.

It's hard to take them serious when it comes to news. They are such a Bush hating biased bunch. Now the liberal ho has issued an apology on commie chris mathews show. She should have saved it for that wacko espn sports guy turned maniac Bush hater's show.

[Pap1010]

This is worse than anything Imus said. Fire the ho!

[higgolini]

"Uh, monkey in the middle" LOL

But whatever happened to freedom of speech? If you want to disrespect the president then go ahead. This isn't Iran. But NBC can fire her if they want, it's their business, I don't really care.

[DaMama4]

I don't care who is president or what party you belong to, you do NOT disrespect the President like that! I was no Clinton fan and deserved to be impeached, but I didn't disrespect the man while he held office. This woman should be reprimanded and needs to learn some respect.

[SquallCloud]

LOL

It's unprofessional and I'm sure she kicked herself afterward but that was pretty funny. That dude was completely offended. Heh.

[flipwilsonsdog]

I bet he is not hanging out on YouTube right now because he has nothing better to do...if he is a monkey, he sure as heck has done better than most of us...

[flipwilsonsdog]

She should be fired. I really don't care for Bush, but this was a rather idiotic thing for her to say.

[seekeronos]

Like the man and his politics or not... that was entirely disrespectful of the man's position as President of the United States of America.

Completely unprofessional, this woman should have been censured and then fired.

[devlinger]

Disrespectful.

[bbburton]

Uh, calling Dubya a monkey is insulting to monkeys.

[mt3355]

Oh, from the mouths of BABES.

[BLUETIB]

Monkey!!! LOL

Spin or no spin

That is the question....