Gwen Ifill defended Reid this morning on NBC

[Mass]

reminds Lauer that Trent Lott lost his position because he said Thurmond would have been good for America. (no video yet).

Lauer tried to get her or Ford to go after him, but both refused.

On GMA, Jack Tapper stated that Trent Lott lost his majority leader title because he said MS supported Thurmond for president. Really?



This is the morning shows for you. Brought and paid by corporate American with the support of the Republican Party.

[DrDan]

1. Reid's error was thinking he was ever "off the record"

That is just stupid. He should have known better with all his years in political office.

[Mass]

2. Of course, but cant you see the big picture. The GOP and the media try to equate that with Lott's

celebration of segregation.

We can either accept the meme and blame Reid, or call them on their meme. What is more important?

[DrDan]

4. of course they are going to. That is the nature of politics and not a tactic of the GOP only.

They make their claims and demands. We counter that the comments were not in the same vane.

Nothing new. Just politics aided by 24-hour coverage.

Something needs to be reported and discussed.

[Mass]

5. Nothing new, but something the Democrats are very ineffectual at.

Some prefer blaming Reid for this than calling the GOP out. That is all I was saying.

[Hekate]

6. +1

[Captain Hilts]

3. Equating Reid with Lott is a farce. What Reid said wasn't racist. nt