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Joan Rivers ‘Feels Sorry’ For Obama But Blasts His ‘Stupid Mistakes’ On MSNBC

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Who would have thought that the harshest critic of the Obama administration on MSNBC lately would be Joan Rivers? The entertainment icon was on The Last Word tonight to talk about her recent reemergence during the Super Bowl but took a detour to evaluate the President, and Rivers is not happy– though at least, apparently, sees the President himself as an object of pity.

“I’m terribly sorry for him,” Rivers told Lawrence O’Donnell tonight when asked to evaluate President Obama’s tenure so far. Noting that she believed he was being “badly advised,” Rivers argued, partially, that many of his mistakes were in the optics department, and that while she voted for him, she is unhappy with the current state of affairs. “When you tell everyone ‘there’s an oil spill, it’s ok now go to those beaches,’ you and your family don’t take off to Nantucket,” she argued. “I think when the country is in a recession, don’t send your wife and 40 friends off to Europe.”

O’Donnell attempted to balance her out, noting that the administration had some successes and asking what Obama would have to do to win her back. “Get rid of death taxes,” she replied without skipping a beat. “I vote for myself– death taxes and Israel.”

The segment from tonight’s Last Word via MSNBC below:

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  • gar

    O’Donnell attempted to balance her out, noting that the administration had some successes and asking what Obama would have to do to win her back.
    She replied without hesitation, ”Do not tax Botox.”

  • roxsteady

    Actually, she also said she wanted her daughter to do a sex tape for 30 million dollars. I suspect that Mrs Obama wants something better for her daughters. Perhaps a Princeton and Harvard education like hers?

  • Dem4Ever

    WOW!!! Obama has even lost the support and respect of Hollywood. Hell just froze over.

  • Gasket

    LOL…even she couldn’t escape the GOP lies. Michelle Obama didn’t go with “40 friends” to Europe. She has the optics problem down though. The oil spill example was a perfect example of tone deafness. Hollywood will always vote for Democrats. Nothing changing there.

  • Yoda002

    Bottom line: She just cares about her money which shouldn’t matter because she can’t take it with her.

  • Paleoconservatarian

    I suppose it would seem as harsh criticism seeing as most Obama supporters denied there was anything in the trip to Spain or the Nantucket vacation of which to be critical and that anyone who deigned point out the poor optics were the staunchest, most unreasonably partisan opponents and probably vicious racists to boot for having done so.

  • Gasket

    Not a fan of the estate tax myself. It’s thievery in my opinion. Once you have earned the money it’s yours, not the government’s. Let’s just say this, if I was a billionaire like Oprah — I would rather give away ALL my money to charities and the Red Cross before I let it get estate taxed.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    Gasket said:
    LOL…even she couldn’t escape the GOP lies. Michelle Obama didn’t go with “40 friends” to Europe. She has the optics problem down though. The oil spill example was a perfect example of tone deafness. Hollywood will always vote for Democrats. Nothing changing there.

    This Administration is your typical banana-republic dictatorship.

    These Chicago street thugs thought they could win one election, set up Czars, use Executive Orders, and enact legislation and regulation to complete a “legal” takeover of the government.

    Look at the disdain Obama has for the Courts & GOP.

    He doesn’t argue the merits of his position, he tries villifying his opponents – like the rest of his thug followers – to get his way.

    The GOP & honest media must keep exposing this guy for the snake he is.

  • Gasket

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    This Administration is your typical banana-republic dictatorship.

    These Chicago street thugs thought they could win one election, set up Czars, use Executive Orders, and enact legislation and regulation to complete a “legal” takeover of the government.

    Look at the disdain Obama has for the Courts & GOP.

    He doesn’t argue the merits of his position, he tries villifying his opponents – like the rest of his thug followers – to get his way.

    The GOP & honest media must keep exposing this guy for the snake he is.

    I could say the very same thing about the Bush administration. Spare me your hyperbolic diatribe. We don’t live under a dictatorship, regime or autocracy. That is insulting to people who are living in or have lived under tyrannical governments. How about being rational in policy talk instead of the usual wingnut boilerplate.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    Gasket said:
    I could say the very same thing about the Bush administration. Spare me your hyperbolic diatribe. We don’t live under a dictatorship, regime or autocracy. That is insulting to people who are living in or have lived under tyrannical governments. How about being rational in policy talk instead of the usual wingnut boilerplate.

    Not by design; everything listed he tried…but FAILED!

  • Pablo

    Obama/Rivers 2012? It could be worse.

  • Yoda002

    Pablo said:
    Obama/Rivers 2012? It could be worse.

    Beck/Palin 2012

  • roxsteady

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    This Administration is your typical banana-republic dictatorship. These Chicago street thugs thought they could win one election, set up Czars, use Executive Orders, and enact legislation and regulation to complete a “legal” takeover of the government. Look at the disdain Obama has for the Courts & GOP. He doesn’t argue the merits of his position, he tries villifying his opponents – like the rest of his thug followers – to get his way. The GOP & honest media must keep exposing this guy for the snake he is.

    The GOP is busy with their heads up my uterus to do anything. Where the hell have you been? Hope you have a job because they aren’t creating any. You dumb asses voted for stupid and that’s what you got. Well played sir!

  • ChrisNH

    Leave it to hothead O’Donnell to wring his hands over how Obamo can ‘win people back.’ He can’t, dimwit. Obama’s legacy as a failure is secure. Nothing in this country will improve far enough and fast enough by 2012 to help Obamo’s cause, and Leftist media hacks are apoplectic with rage and fear because of that obvious fact. It’s tough selling Liberalism on the backs of its utter failure.

  • timzank

    Yoda002 said:
    Bottom line: She just cares about her money which shouldn’t matter because she can’t take it with her.

    So, what, she should give it to the state instead of her kids?

  • TangledThorns

    Heh, sounds like Joan reads Drudge which is a good thing.

  • http://politicallyincorrectlibertarian.wordpress.com PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian

    I like Joan Rivers, she has more common sense in one finger than Obama does in his entire body.

    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • CosmosDan

    Rivers and Michelle could have a face off , except Joan isn’t sure where she left hers.

  • ProObamaAgenda

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    This Administration is your typical banana-republic dictatorship.

    These Chicago street thugs thought they could win one election, set up Czars, use Executive Orders, and enact legislation and regulation to complete a “legal” takeover of the government.

    Look at the disdain Obama has for the Courts & GOP.

    He doesn’t argue the merits of his position, he tries villifying his opponents – like the rest of his thug followers – to get his way.

    The GOP & honest media must keep exposing this guy for the snake he is.

    sir …you are an idiot….perhaps your dumb wingnutt ass needs to look at the number of czars bush had compared to obama and the HUGEEEEE number of exec orders bush signed compared to obama and maybe you may want to look at the number of signing statements (im sure you dont know what those are) that bush signed compared to obama..you want to talk dictator???…..LOOK AT BUSH….do us a favor and keep your lies to yourself….dont use your keyboard to make a complete ass out of yourself….freeaking republicans always try to deflect their own brand of dictitorial policies onto democrats

  • Pablo

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    sir …you are an idiot….perhaps your dumb wingnutt ass needs to look at the number of czars bush had compared to obama and the HUGEEEEE number of exec orders bush signed compared to obama and maybe you may want to look at the number of signing statements (im sure you dont know what those are) that bush signed compared to obama..you want to talk dictator???…..LOOK AT BUSH….do us a favor and keep your lies to yourself….dont use your keyboard to make a complete ass out of yourself….freeaking republicans always try to deflect their own brand of dictitorial policies onto democrats

    How about if you tell us about the times Bush ignored court rulings?

  • justanotherconservative

    and we really listen when joan rivers talks… give me a break.

  • Stellar

    GOPer’s always get’s the old people.

  • notsofast

    Her face should be in that Egyptian museum.

  • notsofast

    Stellar said:
    GOPer’s always get’s the old people.

    Boy are you dense.

    She is a Dim lib, son!

  • Vietnameravet

    NORBIT Jr. said:
    This Administration is your typical banana-republic dictatorship.

    These Chicago street thugs thought they could win one election, set up Czars, use Executive Orders, and enact legislation and regulation to complete a “legal” takeover of the government.

    Look at the disdain Obama has for the Courts & GOP.

    He doesn’t argue the merits of his position, he tries villifying his opponents – like the rest of his thug followers – to get his way.

    The GOP & honest media must keep exposing this guy for the snake he is.

    Norbert why dont you just take your ignorance and bigotry and get the hell out? My father fought in ww2 and was a purple heart recipient and I served in the Vietnam era. People like you are nothing but bigots with flags and lies and make me wonder it fighting to give liars and misfits like you the right to post your crap was really worth the effort.
    Obama never shown disdain for the GOP but I sure as hell feel that way. And you take about vilifying his opponents/?? Look jackass ..you ought to read what you drunken pals Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck have to say with their wild accusations and over the top analogies to Hitler.
    You are the thug.. racist, ignorant and hateful and this country would be a lot better off without your presence..

  • BlackWidow

    notsofast said:
    Her face should be in that Egyptian museum.

    You are right. I saw Joan Rivers in person 30 years ago and she didn’t look as good as she does here. That is if you call what she looks like today good. I understand she is supposed to be funny but if she laughed her face would crack.

  • NORBIT

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    sir …you are an idiot….perhaps your dumb wingnutt ass needs to look at the number of czars bush had compared to obama and the HUGEEEEE number of exec orders bush signed compared to obama and maybe you may want to look at the number of signing statements (im sure you dont know what those are) that bush signed compared to obama..you want to talk dictator???…..LOOK AT BUSH….do us a favor and keep your lies to yourself….dont use your keyboard to make a complete ass out of yourself….freeaking republicans always try to deflect their own brand of dictitorial policies onto democrats

    It’s INTENT, sir.
    The litany of Obama’s actions are all designed to further government encroachment over indivdual freedoms.
    It’s what the protestors in Egypt – and the Tea Party – are fighting against!

    Watch out those with those french fries or Michelle will take them right out of your mouth.

  • http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

    Teaching Moment:

    This is a textbook example of how the Left employs use of “Racist!” Smears in an attempt to stifle opposing voices.
    Think, Mubarak shutting down opposition voices on social media, only the left does it through Smear Intimidation.

    Vet, as a citizen, I appreciate you and your family’s service to this country, but don’t lower yourself to these transparent tactics. If you have something of substance to say in refuting what I’ve posted, then say it.

  • mbs

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    sir …you are an idiot….perhaps your dumb wingnutt ass needs to look at the number of czars bush had compared to obama and the HUGEEEEE number of exec orders bush signed compared to obama and maybe you may want to look at the number of signing statements (im sure you dont know what those are) that bush signed compared to obama..you want to talk dictator???…..LOOK AT BUSH….do us a favor and keep your lies to yourself….dont use your keyboard to make a complete ass out of yourself….freeaking republicans always try to deflect their own brand of dictitorial policies onto democrats

    GW signed 290 EOs in 8 years. Obama has signed 74 EOs in 2 years. If Obama continues at this rate and is elected to a second term, he would sign 296 EOs over 8 years. I’m not sure I see much difference between them when it somes to EOs. GW appointed 33 czars over his 8 years, Obama has appointed 37 in his first 2 years. Regarding signing statements, Obama criticized Bush for signing statements, yet according to the NYT, Obama has issued “dozens” of signing statements. You seem very passionate, but I think you are misinformed.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Arthur-Clough/1419363514 Arthur Clough

    I’sure LOD was having a fainting spell inside himself. How could she! How dare she!

  • felixw

    When liberals start criticizing Obama on MSNBC, you know the President is in trouble.

  • justanotherconservative

    Pablo said:
    How about if you tell us about the times Bush ignored court rulings

    Vietnameravet said:
    You are the thug.. racist, ignorant and hateful and this country would be a lot better off without your presence..

    funny….i was thinking the same thing about you. if your father fought in wwII then you should be ashamed of yourself. you are selling this country down the river and are too arrogant and/or stupid to see this. if your father is deceased, he must be rolling in his grave. my father was a wwII vet, gone, and i know he’s rolling in his grave. everything those guys fought for is being dessicrated by obama and his communist thugs.

  • LibertySister

    I love it when the left like Lawrence O’Donnell says to Joan its a small thing like Obama is taking trips. though, I agree but would he give the same answer to a Republican president if they did those things?

    Didnt the left complain about Bush playing golf and Obama played more rounds of golf his first year in office then the complete time Bush was in office?

    Seems that the left are hypocrites again like always!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gil-DrRex-Aleman/100001413097760 Aleman

    felixw said:
    When liberals start criticizing Obama on MSNBC, you know the President is in trouble.

    meamwhile his approval rating is 53%..with unemployment at 9 %………….does that give an indication as to how relevent the GOP pubes are

  • Pablo

    Aleman said:
    meamwhile his approval rating is 53%..with unemployment at 9 %………….does that give an indication as to how relevent the GOP pubes are

    Not anymore. The bounce is all gone.

  • Biscuit

    Israel needs to stand on it’s own without the U.S. feeding it’s parasitic ass, Joan.

  • Biscuit

    I love it when rich, out of touch right-wingers go after rich,out of touch right-wingers (or at least, wannabes)

    Fight amongst yourselves, kiddies, liberals and progressives are just laughing themselves sick at you fools.

  • Biscuit

    love it when the left like Lawrence O’Donnell says to Joan its a small thing like Obama is taking trips. though, I agree but would he give the same answer to a Republican president if they did those things?

    Didnt the left complain about Bush playing golf and Obama played more rounds of golf his first year in office then the complete time Bush was in office?

    Seems that the left are hypocrites again like always!

    Is that what your Daddy told you to write, Conservative female? Ignorant as usual. Try again.

  • liberal5

    I am tired of living in the United States of Israel. Between the Israeli lobby, and Jewish/Zionist control of the International Banking system and media, Israel totally controls us. No I am no radical or Muslim or anti-jewish, just an American that actually sees the truth. WHy are we so concerned about Egypt, when we are talking about events in Egypt its really aboput how it affects Israel. I am anti Zionist, if Israel would be a just state and stop the constant theft of Arab lands we could all live a lot easier.

  • Scrapette Jones

    Joan’s remarks do not surprise me one bit…I recently saw that documentary on her titled “Joan Rivers: A
    Piece of Work” and in it she lets loose with a very funny joke about Michelle Obama that is so politically incorrect I’m kinda shocked she wasn’t labelled a racist by somebody. Anyway, if one has seen this movie, one would know that Joan’s had to become a textbook Republican when it comes to financial matters….and I was left with the impression that she is one, pretty much.

  • Truth

    justanotherconservative said:
    everything those guys fought for is being dessicrated by obama and his communist thugs.

    My father flew B17 against the Nazi’s in WWII and I flew a F111 during the Vietnam war. We both fought for freedom, but also for the principles this country was built on. The least of which is to allow people like you the right to make an idiotic statement like the one you made. This type of rhetoric is part of the problem not the solution. Why not try something constructive once.

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