• February 11, 2012

Oh goodness goodness goodness, everyone else on the Morning Joe set giggles nervously and says, “UMMMMM” after Joe Scarborough very casually says “Fuck you.” Even Mike Barnacle is scandalized! And then Joe Scarborough apologizes: “Great apologies, my wife is going to kill me.” He will be sent to Guantanamo for this. [YouTube]

{ 96 comments }

mattbolt November 10, 2008 at 9:17 am

Ha ha, Joe Scarborough is filth. He’s lucky President Obama isn’t in power yet, for profanity is considered an abomination in the Koran.

cal November 10, 2008 at 9:17 am

That dirty, nasty man.

Itsjustme November 10, 2008 at 9:19 am

“Come to Momma” What is she thinking?

bitchincamaro November 10, 2008 at 9:19 am

Haha. Morning Foulmouth. He also said “member”.

Serolf Divad November 10, 2008 at 9:19 am

Holy shit!

Scarborough has really gone off the deep end, hasn’t he? Seriously, I can’t watch that show anymore. Schadenfreude gets boring after a while.

Anita Cocktail November 10, 2008 at 9:20 am

Enh, it would have been way funnier if he told Mike Bah-nah-cle “fuck you.”

bignutz2 November 10, 2008 at 9:20 am

What’s the whisper at :43 ?

Serolf Divad November 10, 2008 at 9:20 am

The look on Barnacle’s face is priceless, though.

Anita Cocktail November 10, 2008 at 9:21 am

[re=171795]Itsjustme[/re]: She’s thinking Joe wants to breastfeed on her titties?

mattbolt November 10, 2008 at 9:21 am

We’ll do it live! We’ll DO IT LIVE, FUCK IT!

LegsAkimbo November 10, 2008 at 9:21 am

Haha. Of course, the biggest affront to general decency is Joe’s smug squishy frat boy face.

ProgHead777 November 10, 2008 at 9:22 am

This actually makes me hate Joe a little less for some strange reason.

mattbolt November 10, 2008 at 9:22 am

Hah, he whispers to someone around 0:43 “Was it F?” I guess not, sailor!

Texan Bulldoggette November 10, 2008 at 9:26 am

That’s pretty sad that dunderhead Mika has to explain to Joe the difference between ‘off air’ & live teevee. What’s with all these right wing, nut job Christians cussing like sailors–is that how Jesus would talk?

Rush November 10, 2008 at 9:26 am

“Foreclosure”

mattbolt November 10, 2008 at 9:26 am

[re=171795]Itsjustme[/re]: She also goes “Um, honey?” at around 0:16. Eww, anchor-on-anchor action at MSNBC. Punditcest. Gross!

paolaccio November 10, 2008 at 9:30 am

I was more offended by the walk-back. “If I actually said the word…” dude, it was a minute ago! Sure, blame the Ambien. Wuss.

Also, what true American says “great apologies?” YOU SOUND LIKE YOU OWN A 7-11, SON! “A thousand pardons, sahib.”

Bypartizoa November 10, 2008 at 9:30 am

I fucking love Joe Scarborough!

4tehlulz November 10, 2008 at 9:31 am

What set it off? WebSense haet the Utubez and won’t let m3 b corrupted bai swearz.

WadISay November 10, 2008 at 9:31 am

I would have a hard time saying , Let me ask Chuck, Joe… without pursing my lips and stuff coming out my nose.

Larry McAwful November 10, 2008 at 9:35 am

That word gets you a fee
From the old FCC,
That’s our mores!

JamesMichaelCurley November 10, 2008 at 9:35 am

I missed this by a few minutes. Can’t wait to hear what Scarborough has to say now about FCC v. Fox Television Stations, 07-582; argued before SCOTUS just last Tuesday. Last week he was all for fining folks who use ‘fleeting explitives.’

Larry McAwful November 10, 2008 at 9:36 am

This sucks. I watched part of Morning Joe this morning and turned it off just a minute or so before the above part aired. That’s when I started getting ready to go to work. I swear, this job is ruining my life.

Squiggyfm November 10, 2008 at 9:37 am

Joe Scarborough: Best Republican Ever!

mattbolt November 10, 2008 at 9:37 am

Joe: “…Decent, steady men that don’t go around flipping people off or screaming ‘fuck off’ at the top of their lungs…”
Everyone else on panel: “Um, uh, umm, *cough*…”
Joe: (oblivious he’d said it) “That was a Jay Carney story…” (rattles off a bit more, other people start talking, he figures out about half a minute later he said it and gives awful apology)

druranium November 10, 2008 at 9:39 am

Another side effect of ambien: Sleep-newscasting

Guppy06 November 10, 2008 at 9:39 am

[re=171812]mattbolt[/re]: Oh, she likeys the dirty talk!

Fly-over Correspondent November 10, 2008 at 9:40 am

Since MSNBC is cable, and not over-the-air TV, they could run 24-hour-a-day hardcore pundit porn and not incur the wrath of the FCC.

Norbert November 10, 2008 at 9:44 am

[re=171830]Fly-over Correspondent[/re]: not a terrible idea….or is it?

The Neoskeptic November 10, 2008 at 9:47 am

from last week’s 30Rock –

Liz: Coma-napra-sill? May cause dizziness, sexual nightmares, and sleep crime.
Jack: It’s very good.

add “on-air F-bombs” to that list, Liz Lemon.

The Neoskeptic November 10, 2008 at 9:49 am

p.s. i am abso-fucking-lutely adding “Great apologies” to my everyday casual vocabulary of interwebz memes.

Weeping Jesus November 10, 2008 at 9:52 am

Was he quoting McCain’s response when Palin asked to give a concession speech?

Palin-Plumber2012 November 10, 2008 at 9:52 am

from the nate silver article today:

“When we took him to preschool one time, we dropped him off, and he announced, ‘Today, I’m a numbers machine,’ and started counting,” Brian Silver said. “When we picked him up two and a half hours later, he was ‘Two thousand one hundred and twenty-two, two thousand one hundred and twenty-three…’ ”

OK i know this site loves to make him geek chic now but can this revelation cost him a few weeks of being a loser again?

Cogito Ergo Bibo November 10, 2008 at 9:57 am

The funniest thing about it was that Joe was theoretically quoting Rahm Emanual. Jay Tierney told a story about first meeting Rahm at the White House AGES back and having asked some questions that must have made Rahm a teeny bit upset. When Jay got back to his car, his in-car cell phone rang. When he picked it up, all he heard was Rahm saying, “Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you!”

To quote Tierney, “I hope he continues to be that way. We could use some swearing in the White House.” Seconded!

Naked Bunny with a Whip November 10, 2008 at 9:58 am

Obama’s FCC will fine MSNBC ten billion dollars.

joezoo November 10, 2008 at 9:59 am

Uh oh, Joe, you just lost the base!

ChuckWood November 10, 2008 at 10:03 am

Why is he taking Ambien in the morning? Fuck you Schadenfreude, you are becoming annoyingly overused!

SlouchingTowardsWasilla November 10, 2008 at 10:13 am

That wasn’t nearly as offensive as most of the stuff that comes out of his mouth.

restlessleg November 10, 2008 at 10:13 am

This is Obama’s fault. Somehow.

Schadenfried November 10, 2008 at 10:18 am

Wait, Joe The Plummer Scarborough wasn’t always that gray or bald, was he?

Democracy is a bitch for one’s looks, just ask Sarah Palin.

azw88 November 10, 2008 at 10:28 am

..’yelling fuck you..”

It what way, Joe?

blackdontcrack November 10, 2008 at 10:29 am

oh i love joe scarborough! he’s so cute. he doesnt look bald or gray so hush!

sweetladyirony November 10, 2008 at 10:30 am

Dramatic Chipmunk Coanchor! I’ve watched :07 – :10 about a dozen times. It’s not old yet.

Miller November 10, 2008 at 10:30 am

We’re in Obama’s America now, Guantanamo has been replaced by a pillow fight room at a two star Bahamas resort. It’s kind of shitty and the government agents are hitting you kinda hard with the pillows, but you don’t feel the basic tenets of our country are getting violated too bad.

http://thesebastards.blogspot.com/

nathanexplosion November 10, 2008 at 10:32 am

Is it wrong that the slip just makes me love Rahm Emanuel more? http://tinyurl.com/565e7e

Norbert November 10, 2008 at 10:33 am

i think this is called talking over the media filter, straight to the american people

TGY November 10, 2008 at 10:38 am

This is an outrage! I don’t believe any motherfucking asshole cocksucker has the right to say ‘fuck’ on a fucking cable-polesmoking-news program. If this shit continues, I will fucking be pissing irate.

The Cold Sea November 10, 2008 at 10:41 am

I have to admit, Joe was one of my guilty pleasure crushes from the Republican Revoltinglution thing of the 90s. His politics are trash, but he’s white trash of the highest quality and super cute, especially back in the day when he was temporally closer to his frat boy days and his pledge master and his pledge master’s paddle.

Come here a minute November 10, 2008 at 10:43 am

What else should I be
Great apologies
What else could I say
Everyone is gay

LeslieBee November 10, 2008 at 10:45 am

Ha ha–oh no, Joe–fuck YOU.

Sarah Palin (vp@whitehouse.gov) November 10, 2008 at 10:48 am

In what respect, Joe?

-SP

sike101 November 10, 2008 at 10:51 am

[re=171803]mattbolt[/re]: “great” thanks, laughing again at that asshat O’Reily was exactly what I needed to start my week, you’re a true humanitarian

Min November 10, 2008 at 10:53 am

I hate when people use “F-word” or “N-word”, instead of just saying the word. It’s not like they’re actually fooling anyone.

Mr.BorgtoYou November 10, 2008 at 10:57 am

WTF!? Is he so clueless he doesn’t know what comes out of his mouth? Joe you’re a putz.

persiflage November 10, 2008 at 11:06 am

All kinds of weird shit can happen when you have bottled up loser-rage and the bloviating gene but try to sell yourself as a genial, nonpartisan moderate.

Hey, Paint Guy November 10, 2008 at 11:11 am

Check out Andy Borowitz’s take on it: http://www.borowitzreport.com/

OffTheRecord November 10, 2008 at 11:12 am

[re=171861]blackdontcrack[/re]: [re=171874]The Cold Sea[/re]: Both of you are making me feel better about my secret Joe Scarborough crush. He really was cute back in the day.

The Neoskeptic November 10, 2008 at 11:12 am

I now dub him, “joe the fucker”

Danko Ramone November 10, 2008 at 11:14 am

The Supreme court can add this to their debate of “incidental usage”.
Another first: http://www.buster-get-my-pills.com/2008/11/10/words-never-before-seen-on-the-internet-until-now/

Not_So_Much November 10, 2008 at 11:15 am

[re=171896]Mr.BorgtoYou[/re]: Probably because he so conflicted about what goes in his mouth…

Meh, big deal. I talk like that to my grade school kids all the time and they are turning out great!

nurple November 10, 2008 at 11:26 am

Oh Lord, what will happen when the F-word is uttered on a cable network that complies with a ratings system and program/channel block! The moral fabric of the nation unravels. I’m writing to Ted Stevens. What’s his block/cell number?

loudmouthredhead November 10, 2008 at 11:30 am

1. Won’t someone think of the children?!!!11!
2. My ears! THEY BLEEEEED!11!!
3. GOOD! Goooooood…..Feel the anger grow within you! Become a maverick!

Oh Joe, you’ve shown yourself to be human. It’s all over now!

loudmouthredhead November 10, 2008 at 11:32 am

[re=171935]nurple[/re]: Are you an Alaskan “native”? No? Then I’ll summarize your reply:
*Cough*
Ahem..
FUCK YOU.
*Cough*
Sincerely,
TED STEVENS ’08!!!!

ChuckWood November 10, 2008 at 11:34 am

Maybe Joe was subversively using ventriloquism in an attempt to get dopey and irritating Mika fired.

WIDTAP November 10, 2008 at 11:34 am

Joe Scarborough: Dropping the F-bomb so that Big Bird does not have to.

TGY November 10, 2008 at 11:35 am

Oh, geez, upon review, I note he was just quoting what Rahmn Emmanuel might say if he was suitably irate. Give him a fucking break, already.

Also, when will we get the first feature film, “Rahm Emmanuel in Bangkok”?

loudmouthredhead November 10, 2008 at 11:43 am

[re=171951]WIDTAP[/re]: And actually ending up being the more amusing “dropper” in the process. Joe, I raise my cop-o-joe to you, sir.

Street Organizer November 10, 2008 at 11:43 am

The most ridiculous part was him saying that the show is for adults and then solely apologizing to any children that may have been watching. Well alrighty then Joe,in the next segment of your adults only program why don’t u put on a bbc having buttsex with an amateur bbw on the tamron hall’s desk.

loudmouthredhead November 10, 2008 at 11:44 am

[re=171951]WIDTAP[/re]: make that CUP-o-joe. Damn my fast clicking finger!

the invisible woman November 10, 2008 at 11:46 am

[re=171803]mattbolt[/re]: You nailed it! Yes, you just made me realize that this entire strange turn in his reporting is about him trying to compete with Bill O’Reilly, but it’s not working. He’s not quite crazy enough. He’s just an asshole, not a psycho so it’s just strange.

Gopherit November 10, 2008 at 11:47 am

I wonder if you can waterboard with lovebuoy soap.

DailyComicsReview November 10, 2008 at 11:53 am

This hypothetical Fuck You had me so much more excited than it deserved, he wasn’t even saying it towards anybody!

Not_So_Much November 10, 2008 at 12:00 pm

[re=171965]loudmouthredhead[/re]: Cop-o-joe sounded naughtier…

Itsjustme November 10, 2008 at 12:23 pm

How did he not know he said “fuck?” When I say “Fuck” (regularly) I know I said “Fuck.”

sheaftosser November 10, 2008 at 12:27 pm

Here’s the link to the FCC complaint form.

http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm?sid=d1e640&id=d1e669

Please file a complaint right now. “Liberal” media outlets and figures have suffered at the hands of the Bush FCC for years now, for identical offenses. Time for a little well deserved payback.

Sussemilch November 10, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Scarborough… that name has always bothered me. If it were me I’d change it. Who wants to go through life called ‘scabbytown’?

Big Ass Belle November 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm

Wait! He was referring to . . . Dick Cheney? Wasn’t he? Wasn’t it Big Dick Cheney who said to someone in Congress FUCK YOU and who flips people off and who is very, very well hung?

Once more, just for posterity:

http://www.wonkette.com/images/omg.jpg

I would like to see that thing, though it would require, I expect, viewing B.D.Cheney in his less than glorious full nakedness. Still . . .

Were we talking about Joe Scarborough. Fuck him. Hope the religious zealots heard that, the casual utterance of the F word, something no true Republican is supposed to ever do.

Big Ass Belle November 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm
psychedelicSludge November 10, 2008 at 1:00 pm

He’s like the Republican Vladimir Pozner. He seems almost human.

loudmouthredhead November 10, 2008 at 1:06 pm

[re=172077]psychedelicSludge[/re]: Doesn’t he? Ya almost love the guy for it too.

Baseproduct November 10, 2008 at 1:08 pm

[re=172009]sheaftosser[/re]: MSNBC is a liberal media outlet. Unless Keith Olbermann is secretly working for the Republicans, I think your idea might be counterproductive.

Big Ass Belle November 10, 2008 at 1:17 pm

MSNBC is hardly a liberal media outlet. We’ve been so inundated with right wing propaganda, we don’t know liberal when we see it. Two MSNBC hosts of evening news analysis programs appear to have a slightly liberal leaning. The rest? Hardly.

sheaftosser November 10, 2008 at 1:24 pm

I hear you, but I disagree. MSNBC’s hands have not been clean in this whole neocon propaganda war the country has been suffering through the last decade. They keep wingnuts like Scarborough on the air in a misguided effort to be “fair and balanced”.

And the goodness or badness of MSNBC is really beside the point; the right wing abuse of FCC power needs to be stopped and this is as good a place as any to start.

Mista Eko November 10, 2008 at 1:39 pm

Bob Novak thinks this scandal is bullshit, and he hates it.

Doktor Avalanche November 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm

Fuck you, Joe. Seriously…fuck you.

DustBowlBlues November 10, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Now we know that Mornin’ Joe is hangin’ out with Dick Cheney or totally spending his off-hours on wonkette.

Scooter November 10, 2008 at 3:20 pm

I don’t hate Joe for swearing. I hate Joe for breathing.

mookworthjwilson November 10, 2008 at 3:42 pm

Man…you would think the guy killed someone or something…oh wait…yeah…Lori Klausutis…”hit her head” my ass…

intellijen November 10, 2008 at 3:46 pm

what is “contrived”, alex.

MrsNateSilver November 10, 2008 at 3:51 pm

[re=171838]Palin-Plumber2012[/re]: NO WAY! I’m more in love than ever and super excited about what our children will be like. Will they be number machines who count all day long? Or, will they be precocious, loquacious Dorothy-from-Wizard-of-Oz impersonators, making everyone shut up at family parties while performing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”? (Yes, I am completely of this.)Maybe, they’ll be a hybrid and perform “Three Is a Magic Number” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPzAjiLr5Zw) at Christmas/ Hanukkah family gatherings. I can’t wait to find out.

Erm, I think I had too much coffee (acid?) today.

Aquannissiwamissoo November 10, 2008 at 4:05 pm

“I hate when people use “F-word” or “N-word”, instead of just saying the word. It’s not like they’re actually fooling anyone.”

Well, there actually is a good reason for doing it. See, when I say to you, “Eat shit,” I don’t actually push a plate of steaming fecal matter into your face. I just use words to conjure up the mental image.

It’s a kool trick.

rocktonsammy November 10, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Morning Joe is an F-Word, many F-Words actually.

Pop Socket November 10, 2008 at 6:19 pm

[re=171814]paolaccio[/re]: Rush Limbaugh made drug abuse among wingnuts not only acceptable but chic as well.

joe the bummer November 10, 2008 at 9:03 pm

I think severe punishment is in order. Of course I ALWAYS think severe punishment is in order.

the invisible woman November 10, 2008 at 11:59 pm

[re=171890]Min[/re]: First of all, why are you even referring to the N-word; it has nothing to do with the story. The F-word and N-word have totally different histories. I’m black, and I prefer that people say the N-Word rather than the actual word. It may not make a difference to you, but it makes a difference to black people. When somebody calls you something that they used to call people who looked like you before, during, after, they lynched them, it’s just annoying. The F-word doesn’t refer to a group of people; it refers to an action, an attitude or an emotion. Different meaning, and different history. Do you understand what I’m fucking saying?

lunza November 11, 2008 at 3:30 am

I think there should be more use of the F word on news programs.

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