video Who knew calling someone a "coconut" had a deeper implication than just "you're crazy?" Certainly not MSNBC's Donny Deutsch, who managed to get in hot water last night on Joy Behar's HLN show when he name-called Republican senatorial candidate Marco Rubio after the fruit. Which, like several other slang terms can mean someone who acts more "white" than their skin color, and is an issue since Rubio comes from Cuban heritage. Which seems fairly innocent, but in the context of the statement, "Like, you know, this coconut Rubio down in Florida," you could see how some people might start taking issue with Deutsch's choice of words. (more...)

video Morning Joe, the most laid-back cable news program this side of Red Eye, may not be the first place to look for a call to arms against beer-and-chips gag ads on the Super Bowl, but guest Donny Deutsch took the opportunity to remind companies that football fans are not as dumb as they might think. (more...)

video 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.
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video There was another discussion of Glenn Beck and the Fox News vs. White House battle today on MSNBC's Morning Joe and disagreement on the set brought some new angles to the debate. Donny Deutsch talked about message - and the White House's mishandling of it. And Joe Scarborough brought up some unnamed liberals who went after the Bush administration. (more...)

VIDEO If it's attention Glenn Beck wanted - he got it. MSNBC just finished segment #6 (via TV Eyes) focusing on Glenn Beck's comments yesterday during Fox & Friends, in which he said President Barack Obama has "a deep-seeded hatred for white people" and "this guy is, I believe, a racist." With a hand-off non-response by FNC management, MSNBC, the NAACP and more have gone on the offensive. (more...)