MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Apologizes For ‘Disservice To Viewers’

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by Steve Krakauer | 3:30 pm, December 21st, 2009

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It was a contentious Morning Meeting on Friday, as MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan had it out with Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz about health care.

Today, at the end of the Meeting, Ratigan apologized – but also pledged to continue to air his frustration.

Ratigan began the apology by discussing what he and Rep. Wasserman Schultz agree on: “Both of us…lament that currently it appears that any bill that gets to the President’s desk on health care will not have real choice or real reform for the American people.”

He said what came from the interview was a display of his “incredible frustration” and he addressed a specific Twitter response directly.

DianeG12 tweeted, “Dylan was very rude!” and yes, DianeG12, I was, and I want to apologize to the congresswoman and to our viewers for that. Our mission and our mission on this show is to shine the light on what’s really happening, whether it’s health care, the banks or the war in the Middle East. And the way I went about that on Friday was a disservice to our viewers because it got in the way of doing just that.

But he made a promise, which he says will remain when the program moves to 4pmET: “We will continue to hold our nation’s leaders accountable.” This may be the last fiery argument in the soon-to-end Morning Meeting, but at 4pmET, expect the same tough interview style as well.

Here’s the apology today:

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This is a much bigger story…

STATE CONTROL?

Schultz: WH Contacts Team ‘Joe’ Directly During Program!

SCHULTZ (08:12): So Mika starts looking at her Blackberry and so does Scarborough and obviously the White House is texting them or emailing them or whatever and they didn’t like the show. Because Arianna had been on there, I’m on there, Howard Dean had been on there and they wanted some balance.

Now think about that – here’s the White House getting in contact with ‘Morning Joe’ because they’re afraid there’s too many lefties on the air! Now if that’s not sensitivity at its highest level, I don’t know what is! I told ya a few days ago they had rabbit ears! They don’t like anything that’s being said right now, they’re getting beat up!

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Mr. Ratigan owes NO ONE an apology. Considering that he was dealing with an obfuscating socialist who couldn’t give a straight answer if her life depended on it, I’d say he conducted himself with great decorum. It is interesting to note that the “White House” is coming down hard on Mr. Ratigan. Folks, this means ONE and ONLY ONE thing: Our rights of free speech are under encroachment. As I remarked back in 1973, when I came to this lovely country and began studying the Constitution and Federalists Papers, when this country loses its rights under the 2nd Amendment (to the point where it becomes impossible to mount a revolution against a tyrannical government) “We the People” will soon lose our rights under the 1st Amendment. Stevie Wonder could see that but, unfortunately, most Americans do not!!!!!