Scarborough now guarded by a seven-second delay.
By on Nov 11th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Scarborough now guarded by a seven-second delay.
Yesterday, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough accidentally dropped the f-bomb while live on air. After apologizing, Scarborough said, “My wife is going to kill me when I get home.” (Watch the incident here.) The show will now have a seven-second delay to protect against future outbursts. An MSNBC spokesman said that no other shows on the network will have the delay, which was reportedly a “mutual decision.” Former MSNBC morning host Don Imus had a similar arrangement on his show.
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I wish we viewers could have a 7-second-Joe-Scarborough-Delay. It would make the mornings much more enjoyable.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pmThe whole world stopped spinning after Joe said the EFF word.
And now Balance has been restored to the universe.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:52 pmI think MSNBC should grow the fu(k up.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:54 pm“Scarborough now guarded by a seven-second delay.”
– - Mika’s brain will still be 20 seconds behind.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:01 pmLets see what Joke has to say about this:
“And we also met up with Congressman Tom Osborne, who is pushing for bigger fines for networks that broadcast indecency.”
“But I have got to say, that’s the problem, not just being exposed to Janet Jackson, but being exposed to the F-bomb several times from rock stars at award shows, from actresses at award shows. Unbelievable.”
” The show was live, and unlike SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY, the “F” word was not bleeped out. Earlier this month, the FCC ruled that Bono’s acceptance speech and his use of the word that began with an “F” was not a violation of indecency rules. . . .. Robert, it was at 8:00. Kids were watching this. You’ve studied television and pop culture. What does it say about our FCC that we’ve come this far or you could say gone this far backward that somebody could say the “F” word on TV and get the federal government’s approval?
November 11th, 2008 at 9:01 pm“
JimboSlice Says:
Lets see what Joke has to say about this:
Oh, nice one. I’m sure Joe is going to voluntarily pay a $250,000 fine for his nasty mouth.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:04 pmThat motherfu©ker couldn’t stop cursing.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:07 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
I think MSNBC should grow the fu(k up.
_________
Damned thing, Ralphie… your comment just showed up 7 seconds later on my computer.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:09 pmJebus, all over a word the President and vice Present use all the time, which lead to appeals court judges ruling against the FCC being able to fine stations for accidental curse words. ( Thanks to your big mouth Dickless Cheney, lol )
And MSNBC is cable news.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:09 pmI would have preferred a seven-year delay but I guess this will just have to do.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:12 pmgummitch Says:
Oh, nice one. I’m sure Joe is going to voluntarily pay a $250,000 fine for his nasty mouth.
Except the FCC cannot fine for curse words any longer.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:12 pmCourt Rebuffs F.C.C. on Fines for Indecency
I sat there and howled. Made Joe seem more human and less Republican. I thought Mike was going to lose his teeth!
November 11th, 2008 at 9:13 pmJoe Scarborough would be a likable guy if it weren’t for his stupidity. As a writer, I admire his racantour attitude and glib certainty. He knows that the people are lucky to be getting his opinions and you can’t blame him for being smug about it. Joe’s a quirky guy and he knows it. I’m glad he used the F word. It’s an example of what I like about him.
However, facts keep getting in the way of really liking him. He keeps slipping on the discredited neo-con, brain dead way of thinking, so you wonder if his head is securely attached to his shoulders.
I say they keep Joe Scarborough around just for laughs. His show needs to be clearly labeled as entertainment (I think Joe would make a great host of Family Feud), but order him to work on the factual content, although laughs are expected.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pmIt’s been said the human mind thinks seven words ahead of what the mouth utters. Too bad for Joe, those are the same seven words you can’t say on television.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:15 pmI always found it quite funny that you can say ‘crap’ all you want on TV pretty much any time of day. But, you cannot say ’shit’ at all. These two words describe the very same thing and are always used in the same context. What is this extra power that shit has over crap? I think crap is getting short changed! You can say, “thats a piece of crap” on TV. The other method in the exact context would come out as, “thats a piece of beeep.” Why is crap so easy to say and use and shit is so horrible and terrible? Just wondering…
November 11th, 2008 at 9:29 pmI set my TIVO to filter out dou(hebags and now it bypasses the show completely….
November 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pmWhat’s the difference between being screwed and being fu(ked? Great minds want to know!
November 11th, 2008 at 9:42 pmThat’s because crap smells better than shit.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:49 pmI thought it was pretty f**king funny.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:53 pmIn all seriousness, it was pretty funny. Took Joe about a minute to realize what he had done. the reaction of the panel was hilarous. Joe keeps going with his train of thought while the panel tries to interupt him to let him know.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:56 pmEtymologically, the two words are different. The word “crap” is a derivative of “chaff” as in something that is discarded. The word “shit” is a derivative of the historical English term for defecation. Thus, “shit” refers to the physical act of defecation and the resulting defecate, while “crap” is really a euphemism like “taking a dump” or “going to the bathroom”.
The distinction between the f-word and “screw” is similar. The first is always vulgar while the second is a common word being used as a euphemism for intercourse.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:04 pmI would just like to point out that professional newscasters don’t use curse words on live TV.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:09 pmI think we can agree that Joe would not be missed and the recommended 7 year delay gets MY vote . .
And “crap” is a slang contraction from the poor inventor of the flush toilet, Thomas Crapper, hence “go to the crapper” then morphing down to the favored “take a crap” to the ever popular “oh crap” and some how “crap” sound more sanitary than “shit” which brings up a less solid more graphic mental picture . . . as in, which would be worse . . . “Taking a crap” or “cleaning up baby shit”????
As for me, I don’t give a shit if Joe EVER comes on again . . .
November 11th, 2008 at 10:19 pm15. Mr. Evil Says: …Why is crap so easy to say and use and shit is so horrible and terrible? Just wondering…
For Morning Joe, “crap” is what they spew; “shit” is what the show is.
Does that help?
November 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pmScrew the 7-second delay. I just don’t watch his show. Problem solved.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:23 pm“Scarborough now guarded by a seven-second delay.”
and a $50,0000 FINE???
November 11th, 2008 at 10:48 pmFormer MSNBC morning host Don Imus had a similar arrangement on his show.
Lot of good that did him. A seven-second delay won’t guard against stupid.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:54 pmYou could put Scarborough on a 7 hour delay and the world would be neither better or worse off for it. He rarely says anything worth remembering. Where is Imus, anyway?
November 11th, 2008 at 10:57 pmIt takes me less than 7 seconds to turn off the teevee machine as soon as I see Joe’s mug.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pmMSNBC needs to fire this vulgar biased fake journalist. Put a good progressive on in the morning. This is the Obama era, we need more progressives on cable to make it worth the $40 dollars a month.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:06 pmOk, I’m turning myself in to the Grammar Police.
Apologies…
November 11th, 2008 at 11:06 pmI bet that seven-second delay is gonna mess with Joe’s interviews. It’ll be like Joe is on a satellite feed, in the studio.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:07 pmHow much of a delay did Scar get before they found the dead woman in his Washington office?
November 11th, 2008 at 11:20 pmSince Joe is full of shit anyway I really don’t care if his show gets crapped on by the FCC. Even though he used the F-word and the Earth didn’t spin backwards it doesn’t mean that the shit isn’t going to hit the fan. Maybe MSNBC will finally realize the his show has crapped out and run it’s course. After the F-bomb shitstorm maybe MSNBC can get the crap out of their brains and hire someone more Rachel Maddow or Keith Olbermannesque to replace Joe’s tired, crappy arguments. But, since Joe is full of shit anyway, no one really gives a crap.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:32 pmMorning Ho is the ‘worst show in the worrrrrrld’. Get a clue MSNBC. Reruns of ‘Bevis & Butthead’ would up the ratings in that time slot.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pmCould we possibly get like a seven year delay, please?
November 12th, 2008 at 12:24 amThe last time he drapped the effword was 2 years to the day of this occurance. Suppose it’s his way of saying “dammit”, in terms of Obama now being President-Elect and the Dems taking control of Congress 2 years ago?
November 12th, 2008 at 12:56 amDon Imus and Joe Scarborough-now there’s an apt connection
November 12th, 2008 at 1:27 amPsychologists call it “poor impulse control.”
November 12th, 2008 at 5:51 amEf that stupid effer and all his effing Republican pals.
November 12th, 2008 at 8:32 amAbleCluster:
November 12th, 2008 at 8:41 amI am not kidding.
>>>>>>>>>>>>The distinction between the f-word and “screw” is similar. The first is always vulgar while the second is a common word being used as a euphemism for intercourse.
How is it possible for there to be a euphemism for the best yet? ;>)
November 12th, 2008 at 9:45 amThis is just hilarious. Thanks so much for posting the video of the guests cracking up & Mika stupidly trying to give Jolting Joe cover. Otherwise, I never would have seen it because I refuse to listen to that know-it-all. I sure hope George Carlin is floating around out there someplace to catch this little tribute.
BTW, put JimboSlice on staff!
Featured in the Entertainment section of RealityChex.com at http://www.realitychex.com because it is so effing entertaining.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:25 amYou mean former Texas representative Tom DeLay lasts seven seconds. His wife must be ecstatic.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:58 am