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The Beagle Has Landed: Ed Schultz Introduces The World To Rex The ‘Republican-Hating’ Dog

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In what was probably the eighth or ninth iteration of the point-and-laugh-at-Fox White House Christmas card story, MSNBC host Ed Schultz managed to top them all, with an assist from a temporary co-host named Rex. Schultz set up the story by introducing the adorable animal shelter beagle, a stand-in for First Dog Bo Obama, whose presence on the White House card, and on a presidential shopping trip, prompted ridiculous criticism from the likes of Sarah Palin and Sen. John McCain.

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The great part, though, was Rex’s reaction after Schultz returned from a clips package. The perturbed pooch steadily barked and howled at a stage-right monitor for the rest of the segment, as Ed tried to console him by saying, “The Republicans are gone.”

Obviously, Rex was reacting to clips of other dogs onscreen (as any dog-owner will tell you), but it was a funny bit of ad-libbing on Schultz’s part, and a winning performance by Rex. It’s hard to tell from the audio, but I think Rex was saying that people ought to just keep Christmas in their own way, and let others keep it in theirs. Also, “Squirrel!”

The upshot to the segment is that Rex needs a home. At the end of the clip, Schultz displays the contact info for the shelter where Rex now resides, which should result in a new home for Rex and several of his friends. For our many conservative readers, don’t be concerned, I’m sure Rex loves Republicans and Democrats equally. Either way, somebody should scoop Rex up before Phil Griffin gives him his own show.

Here’s the clip, from MSNBC’s The Ed Show:


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  • Anonymous

    Don’t care for Shultz but if he uses his show to find homes for shelter critters, more power to him.

  • Gloves Y. Donahue

    Dogs can’t hate, but they can love you, relentlessly and no matter what.

    Magnificent creatures.

  • SNAPTIE-Touring All 57 States

    The dog was showing you through the segment his ASS, and that proves you’re an ASS. BSNBC, the official re-election committee of Barack Obama. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/pres-obamas-coffee-with-ed-schultz-rachel-maddow-arianna-huffington-and-more_b103317

  • Anonymous

    Clearly the big red pig has a guilty conscious for shooting his dog when he was drunk. “Progressives” are naturally selfish and they would not help anyone or anything with their own money unless it’s to make up for something horrible they did in the past.

    It’s too bad he doesn’t feel guilty about beating his ex-wife.
    How do I know, you ask?
    Because he isn’t involved in supporting abused women shelters.

  • Anonymous

    Even Rex the dog can sense the inherent evil in republicans.

  • News Of The World

    I doubt even a dog could love you.

  • http://truth-and-opinion.dyndns.org/ mavigozler

    It’s nearly Christmas, and all you can manage to do is to keep the hate on high, and completely with lies.

  • http://www.facebook.com/andrew.sappington Andrew Sappington

    That is one smart pooch. 

  • Anonymous

    The Republican lies continue..   You Republicans are just upset you guys are getting out flanked at ever turn and even FOX realizes it.  

  • OSTL

    So, this is where fake king stole the “wonder dog” monicker. Nary an original thought.

  • us995

    do as i say not what i do torch the place

  • Anonymous

    And I doubt any woman who didn’t want her face black and blue could love that fat drunken wife beater. So yeah, just focusing on the topic and all.

  • Anonymous

    i wanna see the idiots at faux news try to find a dem hating dog…not gonna happen…

  • Anonymous

    I hope they studio-trained the dog.

    “Now Rex, we don’t shit on the floor here at MSNBC. We shit on the American people.”

  • AMP2020

    Schultz is such a LOSER… man… what a partisan HACK…

  • Anonymous

    Yet another hilarious and entertaining segment Ed, thank you for the great show you provide.  And also, thank you for inspiring the war-mongering, heartless, soulless republican trolls who have been brainwashed to support the 1% without even knowing it to flame you after every video clip.

  • Anonymous

    This old (young) broke dick dog really wanted to take a plug out of a tea baggers butt. Good skit and a good cause.

  • http://twitter.com/12barbluz Lightnin’ James

    The Repugs are getting beat like rented mules and the lunatics in their base are flipping out.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

    gotta love beagles – cute segment

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VK7U6RFTAUIPW2JR2NGPBP2IYA super

    The reason why the dog puked is that he was in the MSNBC studio.  Even the dog couldn’t stomach the liberals.

  • Anonymous

    Ed proves again that MSNBC is the network of hate.

  • Anonymous

    Dogs don’t love you after the unnatural acts you performed on them, son.

  • Anonymous

    This screams “desperate for ratings”. I have a lovely Rotty I’d love to introduce Rex too. Oh and she’s a shelter dog too. 

  • Anonymous

    Notice the dog is trying to get away from Ed the whole time. Dogs know morons when they see them. lol.

  • 12voltman1

    You know from experience, I bet.

  • 12voltman1

    Merry Christmas!

  • Anonymous

    Normally beagles are gentle and loving dogs. I know, because one of my best friends (can’t say that I own her)  is Daisy, my lovely Lemon Beagle.

    Dogs are usually a reflection of their owners. The way Schultz’s dog snarked at the world is a true reflection and representation of Ed Schultz, and in extension, the entire, liberal crowd.

  • 12voltman1

    Network of hate?
    I thought that was your social group!

  • Ben

    cool dog,funny stuff

  • Anonymous

    I have seen all kinds of dogs have what one might call “leash aggression”.  Off the leash, these dogs are perfectly sociable, they get along, they are kind, loving and reasonable.

    But keep them on the leash, as Ed did with his unfortunate pet, they have to prove their loyalty – however messed up and faulty – they go and do everything stupid to prove their loyalty to their masters.

    Just as Ed Schultz proves it night after night, barking for Gyorgy Soros.  

  • Anonymous

    Ed Shultz – Building-Torching Wife-Beating Dog-Killer !!

    MSNBC – The Place For Lunatics !!

  • Anonymous

    Son, THAT was how you were created!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    Nice “Up” reference Tommy!   :)   lol

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SJG7PW4R6O24SAVFPUKUXF4MFA Dontblameme

    As a beagle owner/lover – this cracked me up!!   Rex is very cute.

  • Anonymous

    The only shelter fat Ed Schultz is looking for is a tax shelter to hide his ill-gotten income.

    The punk who shot his own dog should NEVER be recognized as a spokesman for animals.

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    Rex seems as uninterested in Schultz as the rest of America.

  • Anonymous

    Rex can’t be a Republican dog. He’s not a bitch.

  • Anonymous

    I’ll file this under “thou doth protest too much.” 

  • Anonymous

    Get with it, son. Of course, I know. Just ask my dachshund. 

    Winning. 

  • Anonymous

    Well if it isn’t Mediaite’s resident pet psychologist, GavinsPapa!  Let’s take a look at Dr. GavinsPapa’s prognosis:

    “Dogs are usually a reflection of their owners. The way Schultz’s dog
    snarked at the world is a true reflection and representation of Ed
    Schultz, and in extension, the entire, liberal crowd.”

    Did you watch the segment genius?  This is a shelter dog that Schultz was trying to get someone to adopt.  See if you can use this little factual tidbit to clean up your dog-as-a-hyperbolic-metaphor-for-political-idealogy trope. 

  • 12voltman1

    Travis is my Beagle. Wonderful friendly dogs!

  • Anonymous

    I bet your dog hides when it see’s a jar of peanutbutter!

  • Anonymous

    I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain’t one

  • 12voltman1

    Dashshound?
    You must be one tiny Drag Queen!

  • Anonymous

    >> Tommy Christopher: “Either way, somebody should scoop Rex up before Phil Griffin gives him his own show.”

    That’s actually not a bad idea. At least a cute barking dog would generate SOME ratings compared to the dopes that MSNBC airs now!

  • Anonymous

    You certainly seem to respond to Stonepark a lot. Why is that? If you don’t like him, then don’t talk to him.

    It’s like when there’s a Palin thread and it ends up having 150 comments. 125 of them will be libs talking about her going away. I love it. :)

    I say that as someone who hasn’t read the recent Palin thread nor did I comment as a supporter. I laughed when I saw the number count.

  • Holistic

    Much resembliance to each other.

  • Hout Bosques

    It’s important to respond to bigotry & learned stupidity at every turn, or it becomes socially accepted & somehow COMFORTING to folks like you – which is why we try to avoid failing to respond to yours.  

  • Hout Bosques

    No, that’s your specialty, Bigota dear.

  • Hout Bosques

    That “Rex hates Republicans” line reminds me of Woodie Guthrie’s about his guitar – that it kills fascists. It’s really the same line.

  • Anonymous

    Not surprised Tommy would find humor in this…good grief….lets just hope Special Ed doesn’t shoot this dog like he did his last one or beat it like he did his last wife!! Special Ed is a complete scumbag!!

  • 12voltman1

    WCinW12. I rarely agree with you. But I repect you (most of the time). You don’t insult people with every post unlike Stonepark. I only insult him. It is a side hobby.LOL. What is good for the goose is good for the Stonepark I do try to be humorous when doing so.I will stop insulting him when he stops insulting people himself.
    I do not believe I have ever insulted you. 
    Peace and Merry Christmas!

  • Anonymous

    Did Ed the dog killer shoot the dog like he did one of his hunting dogs?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    Now Rex is a good dog!!!  This is obviously one dog that is an excellent judge of character.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    And you’re not???

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    Another pig molester attempts to generate a thought….

  • AMP2020

    Nope. Please point to a string of examples that shows I just toe a ideological line.

    Waiting…

  • Anonymous

    Can we replace Ed with the Dog, he’s probaly smarter anyway 

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