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MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Accuses Obama Of ‘Loyalty’ Issues For Not Going On His Show

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MSNBC and talk radio host Ed Schultz delivered his address to the progressive congregation of bloggers at the Netroots Nation conference, and he had some strong words for the White House. Alluding to the Shirley Sherrod fiasco, Schultz quipped that the White House “must have a sissy room,” and that despite the fact that he “busted my ass for Obama,” the President visited Special Report with Bret Baier, “in my time slot.”

Most of the speech was full of the type of liberal red meat Schultz often delivers on his show, mostly directed at Fox News. Of Glenn Beck, he said, “I’m really sorry that Glenn Beck’s going blind because I think it’s a travesty he’s not gonna see the country he’s trying to destroy.” In a high-pitched voice, he mocked the White House’s relationship with the network: “How can this country get along… without Fox News?”

But the sharpest attack was about President Obama himself, and it was, specifically, for never agreeing to be on The Ed Show:

“I busted my ass for Obama. I mean, I took my radio show on the road, I did town halls, talked to people… and President Obama, you don’t come to Ed– he goes to Bret Baier on Fox News, in my time slot. Now, my show’s going to be ok, but if you were in my position, would you say, ‘what’s that all about?’ Loyalty.”

Devoting so much time to attacking President Obama– and implying that he has betrayed the people that elected him– seems a strange line of attack at a progressive conference, especially in light of the continuous assault under which the White House has been from the right, between Sherrod and the New Black Panthers and criticism for the oil spill, the economy, and, to a lesser extent, foreign affairs. The argument that Obama is a traitor because he hasn’t been on MSNBC enough isn’t really one that has risen organically among members of the left and, as Gawker’s Jim Newell explains, there is a rationale behind Obama’s “very, very rare” interview with Baier in March: “The interview with Baier… came immediately before the final health care vote in March. This was at a point when Democratic support for passage had consolidated to nearly 90% while many independents, some of whom watch Fox News, were still quite leery.”

Video of Schultz’s speech below:



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  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Now that’s a disgusting sack of oily crabs .

  • JimBob

    If ANY (R or D) Polititian is going to go on a TV Show to push his agenda and/or get his message out to the people, he is going to go to networks that HAVE VIEWERS!! HEEELLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO! EARTH TO ED!

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    I apologize to all crabs , oily or not . It’s this media culture that made me say that . Also George Bush and all the Bush family .

  • murf

    What even more bizarre and scarier than seeing Sgt Schultz’s 500lb head on Tv , is to think that 15 years ago- this man was a republican.

  • newzmaker

    Wow, this guy sounds like a nagging scorned woman. Obama wasn’t ‘loyal’ to him? He’s whining because Obama [cheated] on him, with Bret Baier? LOL. Schultz is always one angry red-faced white dude. Where does MSNBC find all their loons?

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    How would you like to be behind this buffalo at the Luxor buffet ?

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Sorry to all the buffalo and bison and Ted Turner .

  • newzmaker

    If you Google [Ed Schultz hunting dogs], there are some wild allegations floating around the web.

  • BatBoy

    Mr Ed…NOBODY watches you show!

    Even the President knows where to go if he wants to be seen!

    He may not like it….but he goes just the same!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Fred-C-Mark/1636011381 Fred C Mark

    Ed Schultz: “I’ve been shilling for Obama for years, and now he won’t kiss my ass. What’s up with that?”

  • newzmaker

    Fred C Mark said:
    Ed Schultz: “I’ve been shilling for Obama for years, and now he won’t kiss my ass. What’s up with that?”

    Schultz only proves that MSNBC is a propaganda network, with his own words.

  • sarainitaly

    Poor Ed, he loved Obama so…. now he is broken hearted to discover that Obama just doesn’t feel the same way about him. Do you think Obama will tell him, “It’s not you, it’s me.”? Ed feels used. He gave him everything! And Obama just turned his back on him! Sucker.

    Geez Ed, obviously Obama has some standards. Why in hello would Obama appear on Ed’s looney tune show?

    “I GAVE HIM THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE! WHY WON’T HE DO MY SHOW!”
    Obama’s probably afraid of Ed…. he sounds like a scorned psycho.

  • notsofast

    How can this guy now go back onto MSNBC and act as if he is unbiased?

    I guess the same way KO and RM do.

    Did ya see who also spoke at this convention of commies?

    Van Jones!!!

  • newzmaker

    I dedicate the following song to broken-hearted Ed. Bret Baier stole his guy from him. LOL.

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

  • http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

    LOL. This guy is a mental case…Can you say “Fatal Attraction?” I think you can…

  • Azarkhan

    ” seems a strange line of attack at a progressive conference”

    Not at all. These are the extremists that Beck warned us about.

  • Puter Boi

    “I busted my ass for Obama.”

    OK…..now that sounds painful….

  • notsofast

    Puter Boi said:
    “I busted my ass for Obama.”

    If he looks behind him, he will find his sorry ass.

  • axel360

    Does Schultz really believe he’s relevant? Does Obama even know who Special Ed is?

  • notsofast

    I don’t know about you, but what he said about Barry sure sounds like racism. As “Garawfulo” said, “This is racism, straight up.”

    Let’s watch the baby Ed Schultz walk off FOX on live TV. FOX people just make fum of this cretin.

    LOL

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igoJWs7iDh0

  • writer

    There is nothing more vengeful than a woman scorned.

  • http://www.nukethefridge.com MartiniShark

    Ed should now realize that he can never again bitch about partisanship over at Fox. This bypasses ideology, as he has openly admitted to activism on behalf of the President’s campaign. “I printed buttons, I bought the Obama Girl CD, I named my Maltese Barack . . .

  • JimBob

    Apostrophe Jones said;

    How would you like to be behind this Buffalo at the Luxor buffet?

    I would take my chances there, rather than being caught between him and some poor kid that accidently dropped his bag of Skittles!!

  • stoogedudes

    notsofast said:
    How can this guy now go back onto MSNBC and act as if he is unbiased? I guess the same way KO and RM do. Did ya see who also spoke at this convention of commies? Van Jones!!!

    I guess the same way SH and GB do on Fox News.

    Schultz is an opinion person. He’s bringing his opinions the same way Glenn Beck is bringing his and Hannity is bringing his.

    This isn’t a smoking gun with Ed. He makes his support for Obama very clear on his show. I like Ed and the support he shows middle class families and the unemployed, but I don’t like him shilling for Obama on a network. But he does go after Obama plenty on his show. I don’t watch it much anymore because it’s gotten too crazy for me. Too much screaming, too much smearing.

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    I guess the same way SH and GB do on Fox News.

    Wrong!

    KO and RM actually make spots promoting their shows on MSNBC ,talking about how they are “journalists” reporting the stories.

    Show me where Beck or Hannity has done that.

  • stoogedudes

    blockquote cite=”comment-101876″>notsofast said:
    Wrong! KO and RM actually make spots promoting their shows on MSNBC ,talking about how they are “journalists” reporting the stories. Show me where Beck or Hannity has done that.

    Does “Fair and Balanced” ring a bell? I’ve actually never heard them consider themselves journalists. Wait, does this mean you watch MSNBC?????

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    Does “Fair and Balanced” ring a bell?

    Wrong! Fair & Balanced haven’t been said by Beck/Hannity.

    Beck specifically has denied being a journalist.

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    Wait, does this mean you watch MSNBC????

    Sorry, MSNBC doesn’t have that crap on during weekends!

  • stoogedudes

    notsofast said:
    Wrong! Fair & Balanced haven’t been said by Beck/Hannity. Beck specifically has denied being a journalist.

    You know what? You’re right. Hannity and Beck doesn’t dare claim they’re fair and balanced, because that’d be a load of crap.

    Perhaps Keith has claimed to be a journalist. It’s obvious he’s not.

    I haven’t heard Rachel claim to be a journalist, but I’ve seen her do stories that are straight, where she talks about the oil spill. She reported on Dick Cheney’s health. She may not be a journalist, but she has practiced journalism on her show. I’m sure Hannity and Beck has done straight stories every so often, which you could consider journalism, but they are not journalists.

    So is that what you do on your weekends? Post on Mediaite and watch prison shows on MSNBC?

  • JimBob

    “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”

    The President obviously did not consider the consequences of this slight!

    He will now be the subject of the highly entertaining pshycoooooooo taaaalllkkkkkkk!!!!!
    and referred to evermore as, get ready

    “THE BARACKSTER” !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • stoogedudes

    JimBob said:
    “THE BARACKSTER” !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I LIKE that!

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Ed seems familiar . Did this guy used to go by the name of Joey Buttafuoco ?

  • ImNotBlue

    As I have said before, the moment I heard Ed on the radio deny that during the Bush year, the left protested by calling him a “Nazi,” and a “murderer” and all those “horrible names they’re calling Obama,” I realized what type of commentator he was going to be.

    Opinion is one thing… flat out lying, or being so deep in denial and hatred that you’d say something like that publically… well, there’s no need for me to hear you speak again.

  • VegasRudy

    “I busted my ass for Obama. I mean, I took my radio show on the road, I did town halls, talked to people… and President Obama, you don’t come to Ed– he goes to Bret Baier on Fox News, in my time slot. Now, my show’s going to be ok, but if you were in my position, would you say, ‘what’s that all about?’ Loyalty.”

    Maybe Eddie’s show is going to be ok, but Eddie hasn’t been for a long time.

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    You know what? You’re right. Hannity and Beck doesn’t dare claim they’re fair and balanced, because that’d be a load of crap.

    Kind of like the entire 5PM- 11PM schedule on MSNBC, ya say?

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    Post on Mediaite and watch prison shows on MSNBC?

    I watch the prison shows to see how you are doing.

  • Phocus2

    Come on Ed, chill. It’s not that the BO doesn’t respect and thank you for all your hard work, it’s just that both of your viewers already supported him.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

    There are some days when this buffoon barely clears 100K viewers. He’s just not on the presidential level.

  • notsofast

    stoogedudes said:
    Schultz is an opinion person. He’s bringing his opinions the same way Glenn Beck is bringing his and Hannity is bringing his.

    Show me where Hannity or Beck have openly campaigned for a candidate.

    I’ll wait.

  • 4Liberty4Justice4All

    If you step back, you see a dichotomy of how progressives react vs libertarians OR conservatives (this is the true test; NOT demos vs repubs). I see it on a daily basis just in the blogs and who reacts how.
    The emotional progressive typically reacts defensively and with ad hominem (I don’t claim that conservatives or libertarians do not do the same but just an observation as to degree… yes, my own anecdotal). For a group that states to care so much about the poor, etc, they typically resort to a selfish mode when they are hurt. Studies have shown that conservatives give 30% more to charity despite being a few percentage points lower in income (see the book “Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism.” Arthur Brooks [an independent]).
    I believe it comes down to a difference of guilt. Libs/progressives are not as disciplined in giving on their own so they want gov’t to coerce everyone to help (see John Kerry never giving the optional, additional taxes as the Mass. state form offers or how he now docks his yacht in R.I. to avoid higher taxes)… it becomes a feel good project for them. I think it is also a reflection of viewing the collective and how they participate rather than putting the burden on themselves, the individual.
    Mr. Ed is a cog in the progressive team effort and it is often those, who see themselves as gaining in importance, who feel most hurt when they are left out or ridiculed. They become louder and more emotional. History shows that as the gov’t gains substantial power, these are the ones who are first snubbed out by their “own team” once the power to do so is acquired.

  • Sean68

    Take out your cell phones, folks…I wanna know how bad my show sucks:

    Text (A) for a little (B) for a lot.

  • ro blackman

    This seems odd? Every time I’ve seen that Ed dude he spouting Obama’s liberal B.S. you would think that Comadant obama would repay that kind of loyalty

  • Sean68

    ro blackman said:
    This seems odd? Every time I’ve seen that Ed dude he spouting Obama’s liberal B.S. you would think that Comadant obama would repay that kind of loyalty

    I suspect even the lefties deep down inside see this guy as a buffoon. I honestly feel sorry for him.

  • in my humble opinion

    ro blackman, no need to feel sorry for him… again, it is all about the money. If the President went on his show, Ed’s ratings would go up, and the Presidents ratings would go down.

  • Jelperman

    Nice job, Mediaite. First your site claims that Faux News wasn’t involved in the hoax that got Shirley Sherrod fired and now you’re perpetrating the same kind of hoax against Ed Schultz.

    A reputable website wouldn’t use selectively edited video to make it appear that Schults is mostly angry at Obama for not appearing on his show. But then, Mediaite isn’t a reputable site, now is it?

  • timzank

    Ed sounds like that high school kid we all knew, the one who was just on the periphery of the cool kids. They tolerated him, they acknowledged him occasionally, but he never was really accepted.

    Ed commiserating with the other geeks at the high school lunch table after not being invited to the cool kids party: “But, but, but I was the one that stole my brothers I.D. and bought the beer, I was the one that took the blame and told the Principal it was my idea to cheat on the math test, I was the one who got them all the toilet paper to tee-pee Mr. Wilsons house, and they left me behind???”

    How sad, coming to the realization you are just another useful idiot. The means to an end, but never to be included.

  • Arnold

    Who is this Schultz ? The town fool ? We had one of these back home in Graz . We would humor this fellow and feed him . It seems too many have been feeding this one . It ok to say Nein ! to the snacks , Herr Fool .

  • Vietnameravet

    He is absolutely right. Obama had better quickly understand who his friends are , not take them for granted, and understand the only agenda the right has is to destroy him. If taking the country down at the same time is what they have to do that is fine with them. Stay the hell away from their propaganda news network. Does he really expect fair treatment? Does he really think they dont have an agenda to destroy him?

    None of these cable shows has much of an audience but you have got to feed your friends and do like the Republicans do…f** your enemies! It works for them and Democrats had better come out of the clouds and understand that you cant compromise with Republicans. You can only stomp them into the ground the way they have been stomping on anyone that gets in their path.
    Better to be feared than liked.

  • Vietnameravet

    Remember this folks..Republicans had no problem with endorsing a man who was responsible for the deaths of thousands in a war he misled us in to with false information known to be false at the time. If they care so little for American servicemen and Iraqi civilians and are willing to use them for political gain, what makes you think you can deal honestly with them?

    They have no problem with calling Obama the most hateful names and spreading the most hateful lies and rumors about him in their quest for power. They are a vindictive malignant group will stop at nothing and the sooner Obama recognized that and deals accordingly the better this country will be.

  • shootfromthehip

    I’ve noticed a trend.

    The GOP is sending interns and paid staffers to this site in order to make it seem like there is a “consensus” on hating MSNBC and any Democrat etc.

    Pathetic.

  • pwace

    I like Ed………….. he tells it like it is regardless of (D) or (R). Maybe the Fox people should have held GWB’s butt to the fire instead of kissin it for 8 long years. I also like Dylan Rattigan. He and Ed bring the same attitude to the table. I think we need to drum up an idea to get MSNBC and FOX nightly lineup in a weekly face-to-face square off over the previous weeks hot news items. Each outlet pick your top four and have at it. I’d peg Dylan, Ed, Keith and Rachael for MSNBC. I bet they would kick some FOX butt. Chris Mathews is getting too soft for my fancy.

  • Jelperman
  • JimBob

    Nah! pwace!! Include Tingles Matthews in your scenario! Then you would have 5 Blithering Idiots on at the same time. But the TOTAL viewers of the five of them are about the same as a ONE hour segment of O’Rielly!
    Another free consultation. They want to sell books, Write something someone wants to read. Want to build ratings. Get some hosts people want to see and listen too!
    Need some examples and comparisons. Hello?? Hello!!

  • thetroll01

    Watching Sgt. Schultz’s veins pop out of his head make me feel warm and fuzzy all over.

  • notsofast

    thetroll01 said:
    Watching Sgt. Schultz’s veins pop out of his head make me feel warm and fuzzy all over.

    Yeah, he is a walking stroke.

  • http://none pyrope

    JimBob said:
    If ANY (R or D) Polititian is going to go on a TV Show to push his agenda and/or get his message out to the people, he is going to go to networks that HAVE VIEWERS!! HEEELLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO! EARTH TO ED!

    You stole my thunder.

  • http://none pyrope

    4Liberty4Justice4All said:
    If you step back, you see a dichotomy of how progressives react vs libertarians OR conservatives (this is the true test; NOT demos vs repubs). I see it on a daily basis just in the blogs and who reacts how.The emotional progressive typically reacts defensively and with ad hominem (I don’t claim that conservatives or libertarians do not do the same but just an observation as to degree… yes, my own anecdotal). For a group that states to care so much about the poor, etc, they typically resort to a selfish mode when they are hurt. Studies have shown that conservatives give 30% more to charity despite being a few percentage points lower in income (see the book “Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism.” Arthur Brooks [an independent]).I believe it comes down to a difference of guilt. Libs/progressives are not as disciplined in giving on their own so they want gov’t to coerce everyone to help (see John Kerry never giving the optional, additional taxes as the Mass. state form offers or how he now docks his yacht in R.I. to avoid higher taxes)… it becomes a feel good project for them. I think it is also a reflection of viewing the collective and how they participate rather than putting the burden on themselves, the individual.Mr. Ed is a cog in the progressive team effort and it is often those, who see themselves as gaining in importance, who feel most hurt when they are left out or ridiculed. They become louder and more emotional. History shows that as the gov’t gains substantial power, these are the ones who are first snubbed out by their “own team” once the power to do so is acquired.

    Rather astute observations expressed in terms of geometric reason.

  • JimBob

    Sorry pyrope! My post was the second one on this current thread. I thought I was being my usual witty, cutting edge, nothing but the truth, FAIR AND BALANCED News and Poiitical Analyst. Trust me, these kooks hosting and appearing on the Liberal Networks and the Liberal nuts currently serving in the House and Senate will continue to give us plenty of material. I haven’t had my coffee and my very fertile creative mind is work on some line to address Al Franken (OMG) and soon to be unemployed Harry Reid (YUK)! ;)

  • JimBob

    AND, I neglected to SAY, the VERY LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE expert commentators here never failing to provide volumes and volumes of material daily! Candy Store!

    Spell check; working and lines

  • Terry Ott

    Memo to Ed:
    Don’t bother looking around for that blue shirt with the stains on it. The DNA won’t match, and anyway no one will ever believe Barack would let you in the oval office, even to deliver a gift. Obviously, he’s just not that into you.

    Go over to the bleachers in the end zone and watch the triangulation offense play out after November. There’s a couple of open seats next to Reverend Wright and Bill Ayers.

    You can only hope that Obama will forgive you for endorsing him and bring himself to make an offhand comment about your good intentions in his NEXT autobiography.

  • Terry Ott

    pwace said:
    . Chris Mathews is getting too soft for my fancy.

    Hmmm. Now I have to get a very naughty image out of my mind. Shame on you.

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Big Ed just signed a deal with the Travel channel for his next show : Schultz vs. Food .

  • shootfromthehip

    Fuck you, “Jordanto”, take your spam elsewhere, please.

  • http://none pyrope

    JimBob said:
    Sorry pyrope! My post was the second one on this current thread. I thought I was being my usual witty, cutting edge, nothing but the truth, FAIR AND BALANCED News and Poiitical Analyst. Trust me, these kooks hosting and appearing on the Liberal Networks and the Liberal nuts currently serving in the House and Senate will continue to give us plenty of material. I haven’t had my coffee and my very fertile creative mind is work on some line to address Al Franken (OMG) and soon to be unemployed Harry Reid (YUK)! ;)

    As our friends to the south of Arizona would say “no hay de que.”

  • http://none pyrope

    shootfromthehip said:
    Fuck you, “Jordanto”, take your spam elsewhere, please.

    Unbelievable! Twice in the same century we are in agreement.

  • shootfromthehip

    Hahahaha.

    Yes, we all can agree spammers must be called out for the scum they are!

  • Penguin60

    “Better to be feared than liked.”

    Seig Heil!

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