Mika Brzezinski's "real Americans" elitism

[NNN0LHI]

http://mediamatters.org/columns/200907100029

July 10, 2009 3:36 pm ET

Even after landslide victories for the Democrats in the 2008 and 2006 elections (not to mention the fact that a Democrat has won the popular vote in four of the past five presidential elections), MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski still insists that "real Americans" are conservative. Brzezinski says the fact that she is (nominally) progressive and works in New York makes her claim more credible. In fact, it may explain why she is so wrong. She claims to identify elitism, but she actually displays it.

During Monday's Morning Joe -- where, according to Howard Kurtz, Brzezinski provides liberal balance to former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough -- Brzezinski said of Sarah Palin:

BRZEZINSKI: People were coming to those rallies because they agree with her. Look at the polls out there. Look where people stand on life. Look where real Americans think and you will find -- no -- you will find that in the, you know, god I hate to say it, but in the cities where there are a little bit more liberal elite populations, you are not going to find what is representative of America. And there was a lot more to her than fascination.

That comment prompted a great deal of criticism of Brzezinski, which she dismissed on Wednesday: "If you guys don't understand what I'm saying ... please."

[Happyhippychick]

1. They're actually saying that Mika "provides liberal balance"???

:rofl:

WHAT?????

She's far more conservative than Joe Scum, or at least she comes off that way. But anyone who has a girl crush on Palin like she does is far from liberal.

[Berry Cool]

7. That's only Howie Kurtz.

He's a wingnut in impartial journalist clothing.

[Swede]

2. Mika is a liberal?

[el_bryanto]

3. Seems well desrved; if there is any phrase that gets my blood boiling it's "Real Americans"

It's such a bullshit phrase.

Bryant

[DainBramaged]

4. Mika Mouse, a vodka addled douche nozzle

[xultar]

5. Mika, the Sarah Palin of cable news.

[stanwyck]

6. Frank Rich nailed Mika and Morning Joe

in his column last Sunday. (excellent column about Palin). He points out that Palin has a small, white, rural following which receives a disproportionate amount of attention considering its size. And he mentioned Morning Joe in particular as "grading on the curve" when it comes to Palin. (there is also context about Sotomayor and racist comments about her receiving special credit for being Hispanic - grading on the curve for Hispanics). Mika takes this small group of very loyal Palin enthusiasts and decides that this small percentage is "real". Nevermind the millions of urban Americans. The millions of minority Americans. No, it's the white, rural Americans who are "real". Mika's numbers don't add up. Just because a group is vocal doesn't make them more important. Rich concluded by saying Palin puts an attractive (sexy) face on the ugliness of racism.
Check out the signs at her rallies. Check out the signs at the tea bagging parties.
Racism.
And Mika wants us to believe that these are the "real" Americans.

[Hutzpa]

8. Ah ! Mika 'Mishap' Brzezinski

if not for her father she would be waiting tables or using her beauty, well, she is
using it anyways.