NBC’s Chuck Todd: ‘Democrats Wish They Had The Diversity’ Of The GOP VIDEO

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NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd appeared on Morning Joe on Thursday where he gave voice to the counterintuitive observation that the Republican Party has showcased a diverse array of speakers at this year’s convention that the Democratic party only wishes it had. This comment did not sit well with left-of-center political analysts who found the statement absurd.

Todd and Joe Scarborough observed that very few Southern conservatives had addressed the Republican National Convention, which is odd given how that base of voters buoys the GOP in election years.

“By the way, Democrats wish they had the diversity of speakers and deep bench to show America,” said Todd. “The Democrats wanted a keynote speaker that was Hispanic and they had to dig inside a red state to find a Hispanic mayor.”

Todd noted that the GOP is featuring a broad range of Hispanic elected officials like New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Texas GOP Senate candidate Ted Cruz, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/msnbcs-chuck-todd-democrats-wish-they-had-the-diversity-of-the-gop/

[bigtree]

1. agree with Josh Marshall

“one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard anyone say.”

[annabanana]

11. Of course Todd's biggest competition in this category

is himself.

[Motown_Johnny]

2. "We got both kinds, Country and Western"

[marmar]

19. LOL. One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies.

nt

[Motown_Johnny]

24. I was wondering if anyone else would catch the reference.

Glad to know there is at least one.

[Whisp]

3. chuckie was drunk last night

when he reported from the RNC

I think Rachel knew that too. It was pretty obvious.

When the camera first flipped to him he was standing there with his mike up, head tilted back a bit and eyes closed.

Then the weaving and tongue tripping.

[WCGreen]

4. Their bench may have a few different hues here and there.

But as far as views....

Lock Step.

[KharmaTrain]

5. The RNC...Another Reverse Oreo Cookie...

I forgot which black comedian first coined this term but I know it goes back to 2000 if not earlier. It refers to how the only blacks at the convention were on the stage or the hired help...surrounded by an ocean of "pasty" white people. Nothing has changed.

When you have to call people's attention to "diversity", you don't got it. Keep trying to make that turd smell sweeter, Chuckles...

[Mponti]

6. Todd should stick with White House Soup of the Day....not analysis

[jsr]

7. His nose is so full of E. coli

[BeyondGeography]

8. A sucker for tokens

and all the other baubles that the money culture has to offer.

[TomClash]

9. Deep bench?

In most sports, that usually means not good enought to start.

[doa2627]

10. no

yes

[nanabugg]

12. So we already know what to expect from Todd's coverage of the DNC. nt

[99Forever]

13. You tell 'em, Chuck the Toadie!

You are the single biggest reason I don't watch anything from NBC it claims is "news." Kiss some more Rape-publican ass, you puke.

Congrats.

[Comrade_McKenzie]

14. I wish the far left was taking over the party like the far right is doing with them. nt

[RandiFan1290]

15. Meeka just bobbles her head and agrees with him. nt

[Octafish]

16. Tossing peanuts at animals...

...Booing at Puerto Rican women. The diversity in between. Nice, Chuckie.

[6000eliot]

17. How about doing your job and, I don't know, REPORTING that the RNC is paying black people to attend

the convention and other campaign events?

[ibegurpard]

18. huh?

[edhopper]

20. Todd is right

if only the Dems could put a minority candidate somewhere on the ticket. Maybe show some diversity in running a person of color for office.
That would be a big step.

But i guess they don't have anyone like that. Right Todd?

[ladjf]

21. Total nonsense. nt

[edhopper]

22. Another thing

isn't this just another stupid "elephant in the room' statement, like "There were no attacks on American soil under Bush."?

[Initech]

23. Diversity of GOP? You mean old, obese white people?

[AzDar]

25. So very deeply inside the bubble that this is his reality...

It's waaaaay past time to give his job to someone more deserving.

[Zoeisright]

26. Shut up, Fuck Todd.

God, that little bitch is a tool.