Scarborough just said FUCK YOU live on the air!!!

[Fuzz]

[Trekologer]

1. Oops.

[Rowdyboy]

2. Oh yes he did!

He just apologized

[meegbear]

3. Did you Tivo it?

I wanna hear it!

[Fuzz]

6. I did, hit record right away.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. I heard that

Now he's saying he didn't intended to say it. He was telling a story about a story.

Where was the seven second delay?

Hahahaha

[malaise]

7. Says his wife just sent him a text

Oh My!! He's sure apologizing.
Fire his ass!

[Sydnie]

5. Yes he did!

The looks on the panel faces were PRICELESS! :rofl:

[ingac70]

8. Can't wait for it to show up on YouTube. n/t

[Kahuna]

12. I just sent him an email letting him know that he will be starring on you tube..

very shortly. :rofl:

[Jeanette in FL]

15. Oh that is really funny

:rofl:

[malaise]

20. I didn't hear it

but he's been dying to say that since Tuesday night. The Obama/Dem victories have really 'mashed up' his head. :rofl:

Fire him!! :hi:

[Jeanette in FL]

28. Too bad we shut him off so early this morning

We should have hung in there. :rofl:

We will get to see it sometime today for sure.

[Kahuna]

22. I just checked you tube. Seems ol' potty-mouth Joe has dropped

the "f" bomb before..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ES4P2QgkQ

[Jeanette in FL]

29. Oh that is great

So obviously he is accustomed to using that word frequently. :rofl:

[MelissaB]

30. Thanks!

:rofl:

[JTFrog]

35. Fricken. "Pretty fricken aweseome".

That video is easily misinterpreted, unlike his straight out "Fuck You" this morning.

[last_texas_dem]

45. That was great

Tucker looked like he wasn't sure what to say for a second, and then moved on like nothing had happened! haha

[aikoaiko]

73. that was pretty fuckin awesome.

lol

[eowyn_of_rohan]

40. Here it is on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUwn6eSNo

[sixmile]

9. Bye, Joey Scabs!

All panelists were flabbergasted. Hilarious.

[Trekologer]

17. He didn't realize he said it

He just kept talking while the others on the show were like... "Um... Joe?"

[sixmile]

24. He blamed it on Ambien

Perhaps a stint in rehab with Dr. Drew?

[kevinbgoode]

68. If his drug habit is that professionally debilitating, then his a*s

needs to be pulled off the air.

[DesertRat]

10. To whom did he say that?

[Kahuna]

14. He was talking about Rahm (as usual) and was indirectly quoting Rahm..

:rofl:

[no limit]

11. lol, I saw that as I was waking up. Wasnt sure it was real till I hit rewind on the dvr

[Philosoraptor]

13. No, fuck YOU joe, you're FUCKED

[dipsydoodle]

16. It wouldn't really be any big deal in the UK

since we ceased to have Victorian attitudes.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

32. Have pity on us poor provincials. I watch a lot of UK tv online and a guilty secret of mine

is Most Haunted and the Live shows use about every word in the book, including a plethora of "oh fuck!". :rofl:

The word "shit" is just commonplace on their regular shows. My pristine ears have been polluted, not.

And :hi: :)

[dipsydoodle]

34. Hi !

How's tricks ? Have you been watching Little Britain USA too ? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z0hCAwPjS0 :hi: :)

[Hansel]

37. It's not a big deal here either, except to the right wing loonies

and religious nut jobs who yelled and cried and bullied their way into enacting these stricter rules as a way of blaming the "liberals" for the moral degradation of our nation's morals. All over Janet Jackson's boob flash. Now one of their own has been caught in the net. That's what makes it all the yummier. :rofl:

[WritersBlock]

71. Except for when they bleep it out on The Daily Show on MoreFour every night.

Wish they'd move it to 9pm.

[dipsydoodle]

82. I think that already been pre-bleeped in the USA

before we get it. On past occasions when it was broadcast late the bleeps were there then too.

Singalong :
"The FCC Song" Music Video--Song by Eric Idle--UNCENSORED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ajZ-5kTXk

[Matariki]

90. DU doesn't have Victorian Attitudes, we just have Selective Outrage

[Philosoraptor]

18. You can kill your girlfriend/secretary, but you can't say fuck you

[Fuzz]

19. He said he isn't worried about losing his job.

[kevinbgoode]

69. Of course not - to the Right, it's just exercising "free speech"

and they are okay with that as long as no one else but them is allowed to do it. . .

[OKNancy]

21. Who cares? I think this is fake outrage myself

I personally don't care if he said "fuck".
It doesn't offend me, I bet it really doesn't offend folks here.
He has certainly said a lot more offensive things that didn't contain cuss words.

This is nothing more than a gotcha'

[Kahuna]

23. I don't see the outrage that you're seeing. I'm seeing amusement..

That's just me. :shrug:

[sixmile]

27. Exactly.

I'm not outraged. I got a good laugh out of it.
No harm. No foul (except for the language).

[Lochloosa]

25. FCC

http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

[Freddie Stubbs]

54. It is cable and exempt from FCC indecency regulations

But even if it were on broadcast TV, the FCC rules a few years back that the f-word was permissible as long as it was not used in a sexual context. So it is ok to say "F**k you" or "I have this f**king copier," but you cannot say "Sally f**ked that guy from New Jersey."

[onenote]

74. you are half right. and half not right

You are right that non-obscene "indecent" speech on cable is not subject to government regulation. HOwever, you are mistaken about the FCC's stance on the "f-word." The current FCC has gone after broadcasters for "fleeting" uses of the "f-word" even where its not used in a sexual context. Bono's saying "fuckin' brilliant" at the GOlden Globes show in 2003 and Cher and Nicole Ritchie's use of the f-word and shit, respectively, at the 2002 and 2003 Billboard awards show.

The FCC went after these uses on the grounds that they fit within the prohibition on "indecent" and "profane" speech. Although the bar on "profane" speech had long been viewed as being limited to phrases such as "god damm" -- the FCC adopted a more expansive view of what constitutes profanity -- one that was not limited to sexual context. In addition, although "fleeting" one-time utterances had not previously given rise to FCC fines, they changed their position on that as well.

The Second Circuit tossed out the FCC's rulings, finding that it had not fully explained in advance its change of policy, particularly on the "fleeting use" exception. THe case was just argued last week in the US SUpreme Court; most observers view the outcome of the case in the SCOTUS as a toss-up.

[wtmusic]

76. SCOTUS to rule on "fleeting expletives" for broadcast

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/11/supreme_court_takes_up_fleetin.php

[wtmusic]

77. Disgusting

that a cretin like Joe is allowed to diminish the significance of that sacred expletive.

[NashVegas]

86. This Was Not a Fleeting Expletive

Those are when you're broadcasting live and someone who is not in any way responsible for the broadcast swears, and the person operating the controls had no way of knowing it was coming and censoring it out.

Traditionally, broadcasters are not held responsible for those.

[onenote]

87. actually, it was a fleeting expletive that would not have been actionable under old fcc policy

THis was a live broadcast. The fact that it was joe not a guest that made the statement is irrelevant under the FCC's former "fleeting expletive" policy. For example, in the Lincoln Dellar case, a news announcer said, on-air, "I fucked that one up". THe FCC found it was not actionable because it was a fleeting utterance -- an isolated and accidental statement. The fact that it was one of the station's announcers that made the statement did not change the outcome.

Today, the FCC takes the opposite position -- fleeting utterances, whether by a guest or a host, are actionable.

[NashVegas]

97. An Argument Can Be Made Either Way

Joe was not himself operating the equipment, which would count for a lot. That said, "I fucked that one up" is much more of an unguarded "oops" than doing an imitation of someone else, especially when the "fuck you" is part of the imitation. That's purposeful.

[onenote]

102. It could be argued either way. However,

I'm unaware of any case where the FCC drew the distinction you are drawing. Before the Bono/Cher/Nicole Ritchie fines, the FCC simply didn't penalize isolated utterances of a profanity, whether it was made by on-air personnel or a third party. Even if they did, joe's immediate confusion as to the fact that he had said 'fuck' would indicate that it was at least as unintentional as an on air announcer blurting out "I fucked that one up" on air.

Obviously, this is all a moot point since, from a legal standpoint, joe could say fuckity fuck fuck a hundred times and it wouldn't be unlawful (although it probably would be a violation of his contract).

[sufrommich]

26. I hate the guy, but who cares? Has DU been invaded by

church ladies?

[Kahuna]

31. No. If you actually read the content of all the posts about this you won't

see any outrage. Sheesh. Way to ASSume.

[jonnyblitz]

39. yeah, that's why there are about 20 threads on the topic,

:eyes:

[Kahuna]

52. And not one of them is, "church-ladyish" which was your accusation.,.

Did you forget already? :shrug:

[muriel_volestrangler]

33. No, just by giggling school children (nt)

[Fuzz]

36. Oh calm the fuck down. Giggling school children???

Even though my sensibilities weren't 'offended' it's still something not done on live tv without some sort of reaction. That's just the way it is.

[muriel_volestrangler]

41. And your reaction was 3 exclamation marks, without any explanation

of what had actually happened (such as to whom he had said it, or if he was just quoting someone else). So, 'giggling schoolchild' seems appropriate. Your excess exclamation marks indicate it was you who needed to clam down. And the excess question marks show you still need to.

[roguevalley]

109. Call this thread humor impaired. I personally delight in hypocrites

getting it in the butt.

[jonnyblitz]

38. no shit. if it were a DEM they would be saying no big deal.

DUers are so predictable, just like freepers.

[Kahuna]

53. Cut the crap. There are no prudish responses on this thread. Just because..

you said it doesn't make it so. Maybe you can get one of your buds to post something prudish so you can say, AHA!! :eyes:

[progressoid]

44. Yeah, apparently we're all prudes now.

[Fuzz]

95. Had I been a prude, wouldn't I have posted "the F word"?

[progressoid]

100. It's not a matter of saying fuck or typing fuck.

If Keith or Rachel or Anderson Cooper had let that slip out, would all of DU be in a righteous outrage? No.
But, since it's a RW hack, we all suddenly have elevated broadcast standards. Give me a break.

I dislike Joe as much as most here (I could barely watch 10 minutes of his show), but the faux indignation displayed on DU is embarrassing. And hypocritical. And juvenile. And a little sad.

[Fuzz]

104. You don't think people would post if Keith said Fuck You live on national TV?

Really?

[progressoid]

105. Sure but would they be writing the FCC and MSNBC demanding his removal for it?

[curse of greyface]

42. Well at least it wasn't nappy headed ho.

:hide:


Seriously what is it with MSNBC at this hour of the morning?

[MelissaB]

43. self delete

[Neshanic]

46. Tika, Mika, Pika or whatever her name is was furiously trying to pull him off the ledge.

[ShortnFiery]

91. Mika plays the "abused wife" role so well.

It's absolutely nauseating watching their little Mourning Joe soap opera play out. :crazy:

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. lol

[shadowknows69]

48. I thought it was hilarious

Reminded me of a slip up on radio I had once. For people who talk for a living it is easy for a word to slip out that you might not even realize you said.

[Poiuyt]

49. Video here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/10/joe-scarboroughs-fuck-up_n_142598.html

[Hubert Flottz]

50. Joe looks like he just let an electric fart!

(had a lot of juice in it)

[greguganus]

51. I really don't see the big deal. Are we now the righteous wing? n/t

[Kahuna]

55. Show me one self-righteous post.. I keep seeing people say there are

self righteous posts. But I still don't see the self righteous posts they're talking about. Maybe they're in invisible type. Must be. :eyes:

[greguganus]

57. The 3 exclamation point title looked like shock n' awe to me.

(Picks up your rollin' eyes and puts 'em in me pocket)

[Fuzz]

56. Not the point, sheesh.

[greguganus]

58. Okay!!! Thanks for the explanation!!! n/t

[Fuzz]

62. Thanks for being the post police. We are all in your debt.

[tinrobot]

64. You're the Fuzz

If I remember my sixties nomenclature, the fuzz are the police, right?

[tinrobot]

59. What is the point, then?

I don't see why it's such a big deal.

[Fuzz]

61. Yes, funny. Not worth posting about?

[Phred42]

60. Shouldn't he be pulled off the air or be fined $500k?

[shadowknows69]

79. Only if he showed his boobs

[Phred42]

88. lol

[tinrobot]

63. I think it's hilarious - not just Joe, but the reaction to him here.

It's hilarious to see people in this thread get all upset at two simple words.

He slipped up, big deal.

Go find a bigger problem to solve.

[no limit]

66. I don't see very many people get upset here. It was funny, and thats it

[lutefisk]

65. "My wife is going to kill me" . . . So did Lori Klausutis say "fuck you" to Joe?

Is saying "fuck you" a capital offense in Joe's world? Does it make it alright?

Ah, the mind of a killer.

[Bluebear]

67. My four year old heard it, now she is running aroundd the room saying FUCK YOU. What do I tell HER??

Hmmm, Mr. Scarborough?!?! Oh yeah, I forgot, I don't have kids.

[onenote]

70. You apologize for exposing her to joe in the first place.

[ShortnFiery]

92. ...

:rofl:

But it's the hypocrisy? Oh yes, HYPOCRISY. ;)

[WritersBlock]

72. Who's that on the video calling him, "Honey?" "Um... honey?"

Sorry to appear ignorant here; I have never watched this show before.

[Delphinus]

78. Mika.

I don't get cable, but have read enough on DU to know she's the daughter of Zbignew Breshinski - I know, I know - the spelling is totally wrong!

[shadowknows69]

81. She's adopted right?

I just don't get how someone with Zbignew's considerable intellect he could have spawned such a twit.

[fishwax]

75. funny stuff

:rofl:

[Beausoir]

80. That was hilarious.

[Jack Rabbit]

83. Better put this guy on a seven-second delay from now on

I guess, in the fine tradition of the McCain campaign, he is now Joe the Pottymouth.

[dipsydoodle]

84. Monty Python: I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj7zi9Tp5s4&NR=1

and all singalong to Eric Idle's Fuck song too : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ajZ-5kTXk

[nini]

85. I wished I lived in a country where this wasn't a big deal

the obsession with words and how offended people get by them is ridiculous.

[Matariki]

89. Big deal. It's just a word.

[ShortnFiery]

93. But hypocrite Joe gets all "upset" at others for doing the equivalent.

That's hypocrisy. That's vile.

[raysr]

94. That ought to be worth

at least a pastied nipple! Good bye Joe!

[Ilsa]

96. I just hope someone reminds Joe of this if President-elect Obama or

VP-elect Biden let their mouths run too long.

The joking around by Mika and Joe about vodka and Ambien was pretty stupid, IMO.

[yellowcanine]

98. But was there a wardrobe malfunction? Any titty flashed? No? Alrighty then. Move along folks.

Nothing to see here.

[ChickMagic]

99. I just filed an FCC complaint. Settle down! Read it.

Three times over 3 days, Joe has used "fuck you", "fucking this or that". That's not what bothers me. What bothers me is his insane right wing water carrying for the Bush administration. What's the deal when you have the excellent and erudite Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow? Joe can say "fuck" all he wants, but cut it out with the offensive bloviating.

[onenote]

103. do let us know when you get your response from the FCC telling you they have no jurisdiction

which is what you will get, assuming they bother to respond at all.

[ChickMagic]

106. They had "cable" as a choice on the form

I was just letting my opinion be known, so no need to get snippy. :P

[onenote]

107. not trying to be snippy. just pointing out that the fcc can't do anything about joe

also, is this the form you submitted?

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgb/fcc475B.cfm

[ChickMagic]

110. I know

I just wanted his name on record at the FCC. That's similar to the one I filled out. Mine asked what was the purpose of the complaint and listed several things including profane material. It also had a list of places that included cable as a choice. I suppose they get so many complaints about cable material that they put that in to weed things out. My point was that the profanity didn't bother me, but Joe's water carrying did. I don't expect any response at all.

[muriel_volestrangler]

108. That's your complaint to the FCC?

You do realise they're not responsible for how good the programs are, don't you? That the FCC don't 'have' KO and RM at all?

[ChickMagic]

111. Yes, I do realize that.

It was a knee jerk reaction from me. I shouldn't have sent it.

[CAVU]

101. Uh, people say it a thousand times a day...on cable.

:-)