MSNBC's Joe Scarborough on Ferguson Coverage: Nonsense 'Being Spewed All Over This Network and All Over Other Networks'
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough expressed his anger at the media's portrayal of the situation in Ferguson, Missouri after the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, during a segment on Monday's "Morning Joe" series.
One thing that particularly upset the host was the way that St. Louis Rams players expressed solidarity with Brown by entering the arena with their hands held in the "Hands Up! Don't Shoot!" signature on Sunday.
"I'm sorry, this Ram thing, this was the final straw for me," Scarborough said from behind his desk. "I have sat here quietly and listened to BS being spewed all over this network and all over other networks. I can't take it anymore."
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However, lest anyone be confused, Scarborough is unhappy with the entire situation in Ferguson and the protests across the country. During Tuesday's segment, he called out several Democratic members of the Congressional Black Caucus took to the House floor with their hands raised. That angered Scarborough as well, who stated that there was "no proof" that Brown had his hands raised when he was killed. He further asked, "What is wrong with you?" while "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski tried to change the topic.
"There are so many great people to embrace as heroes in the black community deciding you're going to embrace a guy who knocked over a convenience store, and then according to grand jury testimony, acted in ways that would get my children shot … that's your hero? That's the reason you want to burn down black businesses?" Scarborough asked on Monday.
Numerous guests have commented on the situation in Ferguson while appearing on "Morning Joe." Scarborough has had no problem calling them out or questioning their views.
"You know what (expletive) me off too is I have people around this set all the time. They let me say what I say on set and they sit and stare at me, slack-jawed," Scarborough said. They're afraid to say anything on the air, even though they know it's BS. People [are] saying one thing when the camera's on and then saying something completely different when the camera gets turned off, because they're somehow afraid they'll be called racist if they tell the truth."
