Chuck Todd apologizes for airing edited William Barr clip
Source: The Hill
NBC "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd apologized on Tuesday for airing a clip Sunday of Attorney General William Barr's interview with CBS reporter Katherine Herridge, which Todd acknowledged was misleading because of an edit that took Barr's remarks out of context.
Todd and "Meet the Press" had come under heavy criticism for airing the clip, which made it appear that Barr had decided to drop charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn for political reasons.
After the clip from the May 7 CBC interview aired, Todd said that Barr "didn't make the case that he was upholding the rule of law. He was almost admitting that, yeah, this is a political job."
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He said the Barr's full answer would have put in context the portion of the interview that "Meet the Press" did air.
"Had I seen that part, I would not have framed the conversation the way I did," he said. "And I am obviously very sorry for that mistake and we strive to do better going forward.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/497458-chuck-todd-apologizes-for-airing-edited-william-barr-clip
turbinetree
(24,688 posts)Blue Owl
(50,344 posts)n/t
sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)He's the reason I've been watching less and less of MSNBC. Keep up the good work!
Wuddles440
(1,121 posts)It almost appears that they're trying to become Faux Lite. Switched over to CNN.
gab13by13
(21,290 posts)Shit, he's on TV more now than ever, and who picked Steve Kornacki to fill Tweety's slot? I never watch either one of them.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,013 posts)our politics and media make me so thankul we turned TV off 10 years ago.
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)but turned off all cable news - and I feel so much better. IMHO those shows really are damaging, both one a personal and societal level.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,013 posts)it is joyful!
Joinfortmill
(14,410 posts)chillfactor
(7,573 posts)I switch channels.......can't stand the asshat!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,911 posts)He drives me nuts but demanding his hide when he fucks up and apologizes is equally nuts.
I would rather have his drivel filling up time on the network than not have sponsors and lose that slot to the supporters of propaganda.
Hes not perfect. But until someone else is network ready, dont demand NBC kick him out.
Mike Nelson
(9,951 posts)... Barr lied under oath. He is purely political... he lies for Crooked Donald. I'm sure Chuck made that clear, even if the clip did not. After all, Chuck's job is to tell the truth!
LiberalLovinLug
(14,169 posts)One reason is that the right are well practised at jumping on mistakes like this. They already are good at making up shit, but when they actually have goofballs like Todd to feed off of, they don't even have to try.
Judi Lynn
(160,515 posts)Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)Give Katy Tur his slots.
GETPLANING
(846 posts)Useless Chuck Toad...uh, Todd
Paladin
(28,246 posts)He lacks enough personal character to do the right thing and resign.
Giving the trump/Barr regime this sort of break is inexcusable.