Donny Deutsch: Voters May Be ‘Comforted’ By Scott Brown’s White Maleness

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 4:27 pm, January 19th, 2010

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This clip from this morning’s Morning Joe is currently making the rounds due to Peggy Noonan’s remark that today’s Mass. special election GOP candidate Scott Brown is popular because he “looks like an American” (which is not the full quote, though she doesn’t exactly redeem herself either). Actually, Noonan’s remark may be the least offensive to come out of this morning’s chat session on the subject; Donny Deutsch thinks the fact Brown not black or a woman may offer a “visceral comfort” to voters. The more things change, etc.

“We’re going back to basics, we’ve obviously had our first African American president we’ve had the female candidates and whatnot [and whatnot!] you look at him he looks like the candidate, the traditional view of the candidate, and is there a visceral comfort in that for people? I’m just curious from real kind of sociological point of view.”

Ah yes! The sociological point of view! Read: are people less scared because he’s white. Peggy Noonan can actually be heard disagreeing with Deutsch in the background before she goes on to note that Brown does mark a change in the voting habits of a Massachusett because he looks like “a new sort of Republican…he’s a regular guy who looks like an American from the middle, or self-made into a middle class, upper middle class guy…we’re seeing some evolution of what Republicans in Mass are right now.”

So basically a bunch of white people spent part of their morning remarking on how safe and attractive a Republican candidate is. Also, Mike Barnicle thinks Coakley is reminiscent of your least favorite substitute school teacher. Video below.

(h/t Greg Mitchell)

Donny Deutsch, Greg Mitchell, Martha Coakley, Mike Barnicle, morning joe, msnbc, Peggy Noonan, Scott Brown

http://www.nukethefridge.com MartiniShark

What the hell is this about? Was there 40 years of this kind of hand-wringing as Ted Kennedy occupied that seat? Uh, No. Why is race even an issue in all of this? It is not like Coakley is the picture of racial diversity.
http://lnsmitheeblog.blogspot.com LNSmithee

I haven’t clicked on the video yet. I’m stuck on the graphic reading “MASS HYSTERIA.”

Next time you hear a MSNBC host complain about Fox’s “Fair & Balanced” slogan, think about that.
http://lnsmitheeblog.blogspot.com LNSmithee

Glynnis, what’s “a Massachusett”?
blueblogger

Nothing like a bunch of white people sitting around a table talking about these issues. Hey and I am an old white woman. MMMMMMm
Duc du Berry

Gosh, I liked it better when they wear their pointy capped sheets – so much fashionable.
TfT

Typical MSNBC….color of skin is all that counts. Did these people even mention the issues? (I didn’t/won’t watch the clip).

Truth is, if Brown wins, it’s because of the ISSUES and has nothing to do with what he looks like.

Can Peggy, et al, get any shallower?

Good grief.
blueblogger

TfT you are right on the money with this one.
Fidoohki

I’ve come to realize something about Donny Deutsch… He’s a nutcase. If the man had half a brain he’d be dangerous. He’s also more interested in Mika’s footwear than what he says. A very strange guy…
MichelleF

Donny, believe it or not, it’s NOT always about race. Sometimes, you candidates just SUCK! Get over the charges of Race and Gender inequality. Signed, A woman who is SICK of it.
felixw

Why didn’t the Republicans ever think of this! To win, all they need to do is nominate white males. Dang, they should have figured that out in the last election, and they could have won the White House.
http://www.nukethefridge.com MartiniShark

You know what felix, you may have just nailed it. I think this might be the precursor of the explanations following a Brown victory, should he take it. “The conservatives turned out because he was a white, male. Oh, and the ladies adored his Cosmo spread — Coakley didn’t stand a chance.”
blueblogger

I love that Martinishark and you most probably hit the nail on the head. She sure didn’t have a chance. Silly women vote for those “bods” but will never admit it. God help us!! And I don’t even believe in GOD.
Capt Kirk

An overwhelmingly liberal state that voted in droves for Obama is now reduced to being a bunch of racists for having dared to elect a white republican.

My how quicky the knives come out and the hate begins when the left doesn’t get what it wants.
Ted

Cap’n – You have a real knack for over generalizing. Like saying Cap’n Kirk is a moron because all teabaggers are morons. Of course, we know not all teabaggers are morons. You follow?
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