Appearing on Newsmax’s Spicer & Co. Monday evening, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell blasted the leftist media for being “so arrogant” that they never admit that they’re wrong and “will never turn on one of their own.” He also discussed how even liberal comedians were starting to criticize the flailing Biden administration, showing that the President’s unpopularity “really has entered the bloodstream of America.”
Host Sean Spicer called out Obama’s former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and NBC News contributor Michael McFaul going on MSNBC and falsely proclaiming that “one difference between Hitler, when he was coming in, and Putin” was that “Hitler didn’t kill ethnic Germans…didn’t kill German-speaking people.” Spicer pointed out:
The thing that’s so interesting about that is the following – you know, on Sunday, he goes on and appears on NBC’s Meet the Press. Chuck Todd didn’t even acknowledge Ambassador McFaul having said that. In reality, he just starts the conversation about Ukraine and asks him his opinion. McFaul was killed for doing this online. It was not mentioned on NBC.
Bozell quipped: “…you know, some people are born idiots. You can do it. Some people are good at it. If you are hardworking enough you could become an ambassador. And if Todd works a little bit harder, he to could become an ambassador.”
He then called out NBC’s history of allowing its employees to spread falsehoods: “…this is that network that for years has been doing this. I’ve got two words, Brian Williams. He makes up stories, does his job, and becomes the news anchor on NBC. So that’s the way that network works.”
Spicer observed: “…it wasn’t covered on NBC. He’s a contributor. It wasn’t covered anywhere else. No, no Politico. CNN. Nowhere else did they…make mention of what a former ambassador to Russia had said on this.”
Bozell attacked leftist media outlets that refuse to admit mistakes.
The great virtue of mankind is his ability to admit to and apologise for himself. The country loves it when someone is humble enough admits that they made mistakes. They are too proud to call out their fellow news media members for being so arrogant. Never.
Spicer agreed: “That’s true. It’s a really good point. And you’re right, as we were saying, he is one of their own. Therefore he is held to a different standard.”
Earlier in the discussion, Spicer highlighted: “Even late night host Trevor Noah pointing out how embarrassing it is that the UAE is screening and not taking or returning Biden’s phone calls.” A soundbite played of Noah admitting: “But either way, man, there is no denying that Saudi Arabia isn’t playing ball with Joe Biden. You know what’s even worse? All you have to do is say it. Donald Trump would never have allowed this to happen. Never.”
Spicer declared: “Trevor Noah is like, you know, an extension of the White House press office….But he’s siding with Trump on this, making it very clear this wouldn’t have happened if it was on Donald Trump’s watch.”
Bozell explained:
You know, at the MRC, we’ve had a rule for years that a story is important when late night comedians are joking about it. Once it reaches that point, it’s really ingrained in the American bloodstream. So when you see something such as Trevor Noah the other day, he’s reflecting something that’s really happening in this country. The comedians have lost their sense of humor for the past four years. Not a single thing but screaming bile at Donald Trump. The fact that he’s saying this right now really is a reflection of the fact that America is looking – I don’t care who you are, America – America is looking at this president versus the last president and saying, “Right now, in a time of war, I wish we had the last president.”
Here is a transcript of Bozell’s March 14 appearance:
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TREVOR NOAH: But either way, man, there is no denying that Saudi Arabia isn’t playing ball with Joe Biden. What do you know? All you have to do is say it. Donald Trump would never have allowed this to happen. Never.
SEAN SPICER: Alright, that’s not a good sign when you lose one of your biggest defenders. Even late night host Trevor Noah pointing out how embarrassing it is that the UAE is screening and not taking or returning Biden’s phone calls.
The administration must decide what to do when faced with tough situations. They get out there and make TikTok videos. That’s right, last week, they dished key national security intelligence to 30 TikTok creators.
Here to react is tonight’s company, the President of the Media Research Center Brent Bozell, along with senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum Carrie Sheffield. It’s good to meet you.
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SPICER – Trevor Noah feels like an extension of White House’s press office. He’s literally headlining the White House Correspondents Dinner this year. He’ll basically praise Joe Biden while using it to criticize Donald Trump. But he’s siding with Trump on this, making it very clear this wouldn’t have happened if it was on Donald Trump’s watch. I mean, how big of a deal is it that you’ve got this late night stalwart that defends Joe Biden at every turn, siding with Trump?
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LINDSAY KETH: Brent, It is quite shocking to watch some comedians, who aren’t known for making fun of the left, do so so effortlessly. Saturday Night Live mocked the TikTok meeting the White House held on Friday. Even Hunter Biden was mocked. To me, that was quite the surprise. Sean and me were discussing this before, but Republicans have not brought up Hunter Biden’s connection to Ukraine. What do you believe that it is? SNL covers it but not Republicans.
BRENT BOZELL: You know, at the MRC, we’ve had a rule for years that a story is important when late night comedians are joking about it. Once it has reached that stage, it is truly ingrained in the American bloodstream. So when you see something such as Trevor Noah the other day, he’s reflecting something that’s really happening in this country. The comedians have lost their sense of humor for the past four years. Doing nothing other than spewing bile everywhere Donald Trump. The fact that he’s saying this right now really is a reflection of the fact that America is looking – I don’t care who you are, America – America is looking at this president versus the last president and saying, “Right now, in a time of war, I wish we had the last president.”
SPICER: Yeah. Hey, Carrie, Obama’s former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, was on Rachel Maddow’s show last week and he said the following, take a listen.
MICHAEL MCFAUL: One of the Russian journalists said, you know, there’s one difference between Hitler, when he was coming in, and Putin. Hitler didn’t kill ethnic Germans. He didn’t kill German-speaking people.
SPICER: Now, Carrie, that – that’s a false statement. The thing that’s so interesting about that is the following – you know, on Sunday, he goes on and appears on NBC’s Meet the Press. Chuck Todd didn’t even acknowledge Ambassador McFaul having said that. In reality, this is where the discussion about Ukraine begins. McFaul was killed for doing this online. It was not mentioned on NBC.
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KEITH : Brent, you know what is interesting? McFaul actually contributes to NBC. So you know, I think that they don’t want to look bad. They don’t want to press on their own people and embarrass themselves for his comments the night before, and that’s why you don’t have them addressing this, sadly.
BOZELL: Sure, sure . Some people – you know, some people are born idiots. It is possible to work hard at it. If you put in the effort, it is possible to become an ambassador. Todd can become an ambassador if he works harder. No, no this is that network – this is that network that for years has been doing this. I’ve got two words, Brian Williams. He’s the anchor of NBC News. So that’s the way that network works.
SPICER: You know, Carrie, the thing that was so fascinating to me – and admittedly, I’ve stepped in it myself and faced the wrath of it – is to, you know, Lindsay brought up the fact that it wasn’t covered on NBC. He’s a contributor. It wasn’t covered anywhere else. No, no Politico. CNN. Nowhere else did they make fun – make mention of what a former ambassador to Russia had said on this.
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BOZELL: Is it possible to add something quick on this Sean?
SPICER: Quickly, yeah.
BOZELL – Especially Carrie’s answer. It is quite telling that you stated this at the start of your question. You said, “You know, sometimes I’ve stepped in it to.” Whatever, however you put it. Man’s greatest virtue is the ability recognize and then to apologize for his mistakes. The country loves it when someone is humble enough admits that they made mistakes. They are too proud to call out their fellow news media members for being so arrogant. Never.
SPICER: That’s true. It’s a really good point. And you’re right, as we were saying, he is one of their own. He is therefore held to a higher standard. Brent, Carrie. Thank you for your kind words.
BOZELL: We are grateful.
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