Jon Meacham
‘Partisan,’ ‘Unsparing,’ ‘Very Dark’; NBC’s Lamest Inaugural Whinings
Both before and after their brutal rhetorical beatdowns at the hands of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), NBC’s inauguration coverage paddled the struggle boat as, over the course of six-plus hours of post-ceremonies coverage, they voiced their own set of grievances over President Trump’s “searing,” “single most partisan,” “very dark” speech that’s put him at “risk” of “overstepping what…
Meacham Compares Trump Inauguration To Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Poor Jon Meacham. The resident Morning Joe historian and occasional Biden speechwriter was in a decidedly dark and depressed mood on this Inauguration Day. Meacham was down on the United States in general, claiming that "for 250 years, [America] more often than not has gotten things wrong." And he was down on Trump in particular. Meacham compared, albeit via a John Belushi line, Trump's…
Meacham: Trump Shows U.S. 'Out Of Compliance' With The Declaration
MSNBC’s Morning Joe’s favorite presidential historian, Jon Meacham, joined another H-less Jon on Thursday when he appeared on Comedy Central’s The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart podcast. Meacham told Stewart that the fact that Donald Trump will be president again shows that America is still having problems with complying with the Declaration of Independence.
Pre-Election Meltdown: 'Morning Joe' Frets Trump Will End Free Speech
Appearing as a guest on the Election Day edition of Morning Joe, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough joined contributor Michael Beschloss in fretting that a Donald Trump win would result in less freedom of speech. He also falsely asserted that Trump "said he was going to execute Liz Cheney," and put down MAGA Republicans, declaring that they "apparently didn't go to civics class."
Meacham: 'In Their Hearts,' Republicans Know Supporting Trump Is Wrong
On Morning Joe, Jon Meacham says that in their hearts, traditional Republicans know that their support of Trump is wrong. Meacham also says that, looking to Washington's Farewell Address for guidance on the central thesis of the American Republic, people can ignore the central role that Washington placed on religion.
Whiff Of Trump Panic On Morning Joe: 'Not Saying It's Over, But....'
A whiff of panic in the Morning Joe air today. It began with Joe Scarborough admitting that the race is tied. And you know what they say in football: if he's even, he's leavin'. Because if Trump is even in the popular vote, he is likely leading in the Electoral College. Just ask Hillary Clinton. Jonathan Lemire then admitted that Trump's strategy [which Lemire predictably…
Harris = ‘Heartbeat of Hope,’ Trump Told ‘Tamp It Down’ After Shooting
It’s not even over yet but the month of July has been one chaotic event after another that have exposed not only leftist journalists’ lack of credibility but also decency. The following are the most obnoxious outbursts from leftist journalists and celebrities during the last month:
CNN/MSNBC: 'Selfless' Biden Steps Aside, Just Like 'George Washington'
Corporate TV journalists are so thrilled with President Biden’s decision to step aside that they’ve begun comparing his “selfless” act to George Washington’s choice not to seek re-election in 1796.
Biden Speechwriter Compares Biden to George Washington for Giving Up
Once Joe Biden knuckled under to tremendous pressure to drop out of the race, Biden's advisers went out to proclaim he was like...George Washington? That was former Newsweek editor, "historian" and Biden speechwriter Jon Meacham on Monday's Morning Joe.
Mika Gets Choked Up Defending Hunter Against Mean Republicans
"There is an old trial lawyers’ saying 'When the facts are on your side, pound the facts. When the law is on your side, pound the law. When neither is on you side, pound the table.'” -- Patrick Buchanan, 1975. When it came to making the case for Hunter Biden, Mika Brzezinski has managed to devise an alternative to pounding the table when the facts and the law are against you. On today's…
Jon Meacham on Joe Show: No 'Buts' About It—You MUST Vote For Biden!
On Morning Joe, historian and occasional Biden speechwriter rejects the notion that people can admit that Trump is awful, "but" they will vote for him. Says Meacham: "there is no but. It's got to be: Yeah, Trump is that, and, I'm going to vote against him."
Meacham Declares It 'A Patriotic Duty' To Vote For Biden
Presidential historian and frequent MSNBC talking head Jon Meacham traveled to HBO and Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday to wax poetic about “there is a patriotic duty” to vote for Joe Biden and that any Republican who votes for Donald Trump needs to stop and heed the words of George Washington.
Morning Joe To NBC: Fire Ronna McDaniel! We'll Never Have Her On Show
Morning Joe calls on NBC News to fire Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst, and vows to never have her on the show.