Stephen Colbert declares war on morning Joke

[Ichingcarpenter]

Wednesday night on “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert took umbrage at former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-FL)’s decision to air a pro-Mark Sanford “infomercial” during Wednesday’s edition of Scarborough’s MSNBC show “Morning Joe.”

Former Gov. Sanford (R), who left office in disgrace after admitting to an extramarital affair, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina’s 1st District. Sanford’s opponent? None other than Stephen Colbert’s sister, Elizabeth Colbert Busch.

Colbert said that he hadn’t planned to bring the power of his show to bear on the race, “But then I watched this morning’s ‘Coffee Joe and the Funky Bunch’” and saw Scarborough’s wholehearted endorsement of his friend Sanford, in which Scarborough said, “It’s going to be ‘Morning Joe’ versus ‘Colbert Report.’”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/04/colbert-joe-scarborough-leaves-me-no-choice-but-to-declare-war-on-his-show/

[byeya]

1. To the extent that Joe Scary is something, it'll be interesting to watch the mismatch unfold.

Colbert vs a vacuous entity, an ongoing saga...

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. I'm sure Joe will make a comment tomorrow

or will he be a chicken shit?

[Rene]

17. Joe and Mika were fawning all over the Adulterer

Never mentioned the betrayed wife even once. They're comments about everyone making mistakes were disgusting......not everyone does the national 'I was on the appalachian Trail' excuse when noone could find the sleazeball who should have been in South Carolina or DC.....not Argentina with a hussy.....betraying his family.

[CTyankee]

18. doncha just love what Colbert did to Mike Barnicle on that video clip?

They didn't play THAT part on Morning Joe today...I wonder why...

[lib87]

42. I wished they would have played it on Morning Joe.

Would've been hilarious.

[CTyankee]

49. Never happen. Colbert's jibe was pretty rough stuff, but IMO thoroughly deserved

and SO enjoyable to watch!

[Maraya1969]

48. What I think was most hurtful was when Sanford said he found his, "soul mate" in another woman.

on national TV no less, (or is was written - don't remember). I would be deeply hurt if someone cheated on me with a one night stand because of whatever but to let you wife know that you never thought of her as "the one" and now you have found that person in another would be just devastating.

And it was completely unnecessary for him to say that.

[mountain grammy]

54. Or his betrayed kids.. the man's a total asshole.

[pinboy3niner]

2. "Funky bunch" is the best description of Joe's panel I've seen

[TuxedoKat]

56. Yes, I'd rename them the "Flunky Bunch" though!

As that is what most of them are, especially Geist and Barnicle.

[Sherman A1]

4. This will be entertaining

I look forward to watching things progress.

[randome]

5. Bambi Meets Godzilla.

[alfredo]

19. A classic

[BootinUp]

6. Guess I better set the DVR, should be fun to watch.

[libodem]

7. Bring it on

Scarface.

[CTyankee]

8. I think Mika said she wanted to get Stephen on the show...

I know they are trying to get Colbert Busch on the show...

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. I look at your morning joe threads

So we'll see if they are dumb enough to respond since Stephen is moving his humor missiles closer to the 3 O rock location

I hope they respond and its a long war..LOL

[mountain grammy]

9. Can't bring myself to watch Joe when Stephanie Miller is on Current.

Will have to depend on updates from DU.

[CTyankee]

50. Stephanie Miller helped me survive after Kerry lost. I was mad all the time at all

republicans and upset with our loss. So I'd go to the gym and listen to Stephanie in my earphones on her radio show and laugh myself silly while I worked out. Others would see me burst out laughing on the treadmill and look at me funny...

I thought Jim Ward was a genius. His Drunky McPukeshoes (Tom Delay) was always a delight.

That said, I obviously don't feel depressed about politics the way I did in early 2005. I guess that means Stephanie and her show was my "anti-depressant" and I am moving on...

[mountain grammy]

53. I'm still depressed, so Steph and the crew work for me. Start my day with a laugh.

[One of the 99]

10. They didn't mention it this morning.

They must realize that in a battle of wits with Colbert, they are unarmed.

[NBachers]

11. Never watched Joey Scar; I bet I never will

[randome]

13. Trust your instincts.

[pennylane100]

34. Me too.

[Baitball Blogger]

14. .

[ProudProgressiveNow]

15. K&R nt

[joanbarnes]

16. No contest there....

[awoke_in_2003]

20. Joe took on Colbert?...

Idiot (in my best Napolean Dynamite voice)

on edit: video is better:

[ellisonz]

21. Oh it's on and probably over already looking at poor Mike Barnacle

[JitterbugPerfume]

22. unleash the satire Colbert!

Joey Boy wont know what hit him!

[Please proceed]

52. At least now we know where the stain on Mike came from!

"The issue is credibility. Barnicle blatantly and deliberately misled readers multiple times. How many more unfortunate incidents went unchecked? Everything he wrote previously has a question mark. Everything he has written subsequently has, at the very least, a stain."

From: Mike Barnicle: Fabricator, Plagiarist and Now a Grantland Contributor.
http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/11/mike-barnicle-fabricator-plagiarist-and-now-a-grantland-contributor/

[Initech]

23. Further proof that Stephen Colbert rules and Joe Scarborough doesn't.

[TeamPooka]

24. Bring it Stephen. nt

[Isoldeblue]

25. I almost feel sorry

for Joe and stepford co/host, Micka.... They hardly stand a chance against the mighty Colbert.

Did I say, almost.... well, actually hardly at all.

[mountain grammy]

55. I know, I had a moment too, but supressed it with laughter...

[xxqqqzme]

26. Colbertt was

brutally funny. Joey and the funky bunch should not take the bait cuz Colbert will rip them to shreds. (Think mclame ditching Letterman in '08 and the resulting nightly barrage of zingers)

[maddiemom]

27. So ironic that a Republican like Sanford is forgiven for this shit. Republicans for all

their holier than thou attitudes, defend their own. Democrats destroy their own like Wiener, a perfect example. His destruction due to his exposing of corruption, not only had no support from his party, but their willing support of that destruction for no more reason than an injudicious e-mail--although Republicans can continue to be shameless; Democrats continue to cower under the most ridiculous accusations. Is the public being suckeredinto a complete loss of Democracy?

[pennylane100]

35. I am sorry but I thought that Weiner's actions were beyond the pale.

However when it is just cheating (ouch, I know that sounds trite to people that have been hurt by it) I would be more forgiving. I was devastated when Elliot Spitzer has to resign and I think that he should make his political comeback. If Diaper Dave and Mark Sanford can, he should be able to. But Weiner would need some serious psychiatric counseling first.

[notadmblnd]

47. What? You feel that sending pics to people of youself in your underpants

is worse than cheating on your spouse in your book? And Weiner is the one deranged but not Sanford or Mr Poopypants himself David Vitter?

[Politicalboi]

28. Murdering Joe just made a BIG mistake

[TuxedoKat]

57. That was my first thought

Did they say anything on this morning's show about Colbert? Bet they were too embarrassed to do so.

[JNelson6563]

29. All of them vs. Colbert? Hardly seems fair.

Maybe Colbert should tie one arm behind his back, as it were.

Julie

[amuse bouche]

30. Did you see this comment from that blog?

Everyone knows about the intern but I hadn't head about the ME.

"joe scarborough killed his intern, Lori Klausutis. He got away with murder. Why won't Florida reopen the case? The medical examiner then was proven just recently to be completely incompetent and was found to have body parts from autopsies stored in a private storage shed."

[irisblue]

31. soo Las Vegas bookies giving odds yet?

my money would be on Colbert v. Scarbrough?
and I'll send some money to Colbert Busch

[pennylane100]

37. Or even better than Vegas,

what does Nate Silver say about the race.

[irisblue]

38. odds on stephen/"funky bunch"

I think morning Joe backs away slowly. Colbert Busch v sinnin' Sanford as well

[Iwillnevergiveup]

32. Why oh why

is Joe the Scar still on the air? WHO WATCHES HIM? How are his ratings? Geesh.

[pennylane100]

36. Sadly, they are quite good.

[SunSeeker]

39. This should boost both shows' ratings. nt

[City Lights]

33. Haha, this ought to be great!

Let 'er rip, Stephen!

[CTyankee]

51. Did you hear Colbert's audience groaning when Joe and Barnicle were quoted?

They were obviously loving it! I think Colbert should do a takedown of MJ every night on his show...

[zbdent]

40. Isn't the mantra of the "Right" that

nobody watches MSNBC? Which would mean that a funny "fake" news show would seriously trounce a real, really fake "news"man's serious morning rant.

[Ilsa]

41. I stopped watching Mika and the funky bunch.

Joe is going insane and Mika sits around posing and vogueing like she's an airhead. She could and should do better. I'm certainly not going to endure her being so understanding of Sanford.

[radarluv]

43. Colbert Busch campaign should really tear into GOP

and their followers hypocrisy in its support of this cheating liar and his family values. I try real hard to watch Murdering Joe in the morning but still can't do it.

[olddots]

44. Morning Poo is a better use of time.

[The Wizard]

45. Morning Jerkoff

is unwatchable. Colbert will eat the jerkoff's lunch.

[Ganja Ninja]

46. I wouldn't watch Joe Scarborough if he were on FOX.

I don't see why I should watch him on MSNBC either. It's still Joe Scarborough no matter what network he's on.

Personally I hope Stephen Colbert makes such a laughingstock of Scarborough that MSNBC finally decides to pull the plug on him.