Scarborough to Republicans: ‘Drop the hate’
rawstory.com 5/5/2009 — Former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough is disturbed by the hatred he is hearing from some members of his own party and has taken it upon himself to urge them to tone things down. In an appearance Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Scarborough ...

Joe Scarborough drops accidental f-bomb on live TV.
thinkprogress.org 11/11/2008 — Today on “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough was discussing the calm nature of the Obama campaign and accidentally used the f-word. His guests joked about needing a seven-second delay. After apologizing, Scarborough said, “My wife ...

Scarborough Lies About Obama: ‘We Have A President Who Has Never Received A Paycheck’
thinkprogress.org 4/7/2009 — This morning on MSNBC, Joe Scarborough ranted about President Obama’s economic plans (even though 56 percent of Americans approve ). His latest talking point: that Obama “has never received a paycheck” in his entire life:  ...

Scarborough now guarded by a seven-second delay.
thinkprogress.org 11/12/2008 — Yesterday, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough accidentally dropped the f-bomb while live on air. After apologizing, Scarborough said, “My wife is going to kill me when I get home.” (Watch the incident here .) The show will now have a seven-second delay to ...

Scarborough issues a torture challenge: ‘If you have any evidence that it is not effective, let me know right now!’
thinkprogress.org 5/19/2009 — This morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough launched — yet again — into an angry defense of torture. When MSNBC’s Carlos Watson explained that waterboarding is ineffective, Scarborough lashed out at ...

6-11-09 Joe Scarborough on The View (video)
youtube.com 6/11/2009 — The Last Best Hope

So does Gary Condit get an apology?
brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com 2/21/2009 — I saw this little tidbit at Salon this morning: Media reports in Washington and California say that an arrest may be close in the slaying of the former federal intern whose disappearance ended Gary Condit's congressional career. WRC in Washington and KGO, KFSN and KCRA in California say D.C. ...

Was Scarborough listening when Krugman explained why "we can't" fix economy by doing "the things we did in the '80s"?
mediamatters.org 3/5/2009 — Was Scarborough listening when Krugman explained why "we can't" fix economy by doing "the things we did in the '80s"? Summary: Joe Scarborough stated that "the average unemployment rate for 1984" was the "same that the unemployment rate is right now" ...

Scarborough Stumps Sachs on Obama Accomplishments
newsbusters.org 10/29/2008 — H/t reader Melody. Forget "what has he done for me lately?" How about: "what has he ever done?" Columbia professor and Obama fan Jeffrey Sachs was effectively stumped when Joe Scarborough put that question to him on today's ...

Scarborough: Maybe We Don't Know What We're Talking About
talkingpointsmemo.com 2/10/2009 —

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 — CNN Political Ticker 2/3/2009
Senate stimulus plan: $885 billion NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The stimulus plan before the Senate would increase the deficit over 10 years by $885 billion, according to a new analysis released on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office. GOP ...

Steele announces transition team — CNN Political Ticker 2/3/2009
(CNN) – Newly minted Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele announced his transition team Tuesday. The group is dominated by RNC members who backed the new leader during the election. Steele also chose former rival Saul Anuzis, who ...

Many View New Attorney General as Chance to Right What They Consider Racial Wrongs — Wash Post Federal Page 2/5/2009
For decades, the face of the criminal justice system in this country has been black and male: hundreds of thousands locked behind bars, arrested in disproportionate numbers and facing execution at rates far greater than those for the general ...

Resignations at the RNC (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 2/5/2009
Politico - A Republican source says newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has requested the resignations of the entire RNC staff and signaled a dramatic turnover at the party organization.

U.S. hires advisers on auto restructuring — Reuters: Politics 2/6/2009
NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government has retained two law firms with extensive bankruptcy experience and the investment bank Rothschild to advise officials on the taxpayer-backed restructuring of General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, a ...