I think we can all agree that D. Schuster asking if Clinton’s are “pimping out” Chelsea is WRONG!

[rodeodance]

I ask that you all contact msnbc and voice your concerns. It should not matter which side
You are on—this language is uncalled for.


This is the contact I came up with. If anyone have a better one please post it.
Thanks

email at:
[e-mail]
and

[e-mail]

PLEASE KEEP KICKED.



Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject David Schuster asks if the Clinton's are "pimping out" Chelsea
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4466917#4466917
4466917, David Schuster asks if the Clinton's are "pimping out" Chelsea
Posted by Husb2Sparkly on Thu Feb-07-08 05:37 PM

His point is that she's campaigning and wants to know why he can't interview her by sticking a microphone in her face.

His point was valid. His phrasing

[Cameron27]

1. F*cker.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

19. Quickly composed a short Form letter for the lazy! Below! Woith ADDITIONAL EMAIL ADDY!

Just paste this and send to [e-mail] and [e-mail]


Dear editors,



I am amazed you have people on your programs that would say these remarkably inappropriate things about the family members of a Candidate. I refer to David Schuster asking whether the Clinton's are pimping out their daughter and following up with the obviously phallic comment of wanting to shove a microphone in here face? How can I accept anything your network does as any more news worthy then your other recent employee Don Imus? I would appreciate a retraction and proper dismissal of the sexist offender. It is about time your network gave Women the same respect that you give any other group. Until you do, consider me a CNN junkie.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

23. Add this adress to your first post! [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[rodeodance]

35. added to OP thanks

[Cameron27]

36. I can't email anything to msnbc

using Outlook Ex. I've signed petitions through Emily's List, and sent snail mail, but that's all I can do. :-(

[Danger Mouse]

2. A complete lack of class or maturity on Schuster's part.

:puke:

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

3. I'm firing off an angry email right now!

[rodeodance]

8. Great.

[maximusveritas]

4. Yeah. but we can also agree that there are better uses of our time

than going after a guy like Shuster who is one of the few talking heads usually on our side (meaning the Democrats' side).

[rodeodance]

7. HE did wrong Today--plain and simple--on Nat. TV--!! for gods sake!

[golddigger]

Ok, if he said that about Obama's wife we should make better use of our time right.

What utter bullshit. That fucking asshole needs to be fucking fired. And your response was pathetic.:wtf: :grr: :nuke:

[rodeodance]

32. I really think DU board would crash if that happened!

[bluerum]

5. Honestly. I don't know why people even watch these a$$hats anymore.

[cali]

6. It's utterly disgusting.

Fuck Schuster. It's just wrong. I hope he gets skewered for this.

[rodeodance]

9. Nedds a few RECS please.

[gateley]

10. Good God - that's absurd. I'll fire off an e-mail, too. Don't forget to

drop the word "advertisers" in the message. :)

[rodeodance]

31. ha ha

[jlake]

11. Gross. I thought he was better than that.

[K Gardner]

12. Absolutely agreed.. I'm writing too.

[rodeodance]

21. i just do not think this should go without notice. Thanks

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

44. Thanks, this deserves action! 5 minutes to combat this trash is time spent well!

[rateyes]

13. He shouldn't have done that. nt

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

14. Here is my Email, use it as a form letter if you like!

Dear editors,



I am amazed you have people on your programs that would say these remarkably inappropriate and sexist things about the family members of a Candidate. I refer to David Schuster asking whether the Clinton's are pimping out their daughter and following up with the obviously phallic comment of wanting to shove a microphone in here face? How can I accept anything your network does as any more news worthy then your other recent employee Don Imus? I would appreciate a retraction and proper dismissal of the sexist offender. It is about time your network gave Women the same respect that you give any other group. Until you do, consider me a CNN junkie.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

16. Oh and K&R!

[rodeodance]

18. yes, a retraction is necessary--ON AIR!

[Tellurian]

59. No, a public apology, nothing less!

wait, I will compose a letter and post it here.

Will take some verbiage out of the form letter posted by REDFISHBLUEFISH and post it here!

Grrrh!

Tell

[madrchsod]

15. jesus h chriist--- that was uncalled for

i think chelsea is a grand young lady....maybe she does`t want to answer any questions..and i don`t blame her

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

39. Letsget this thread going!

[MoonRiver]

17. It's really horrific and crosses every line that has ever existed!

Crank out the emails asap. DEMAND that Schuster be FIRED IMMEDIATELY.

[in_cog_ni_to]

20. Done. Sent my email.

What an asshole.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

22. I fully agree - and I don't suppoprt Hillary Clinton

Chelsea is just a family member. Of course she probably wants to help out her mom, even without being asked. I don't like the fact that American elections have to involve the wife, the kids, the dog, the dog's cat, the cat's rat, etc. But as long as she is involved, she should be treated with the same respect as the candidate herself. The image of someone pimping her own daughter is just too obscene for my ears.

[rodeodance]

25. Thanks. nice post. There are some things both camps can agree on:-)

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

27. Whats next, MSNBC going to support and broadcast racism, sexism, Whats ?

These people have lost there grip!

[tnlefty]

24. Wow! That's low and totally uncalled for.

Did he mention pimping out the twins when they were sober enough to be out campaigning for Dimson**? If so, I missed it.

What an asshat. :mad:

[rodeodance]

26. Needs another REC please

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

28. Email them people! Ask for a retraction at minimum!

[rodeodance]

29. YES. lets go folks!

[golddigger]

30. Sent mine. also told my family members about this. They will be emailing them too.

:mad: :grr:

[rodeodance]

33. Good idea--Foreward the OP to all on your email list. thanks

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

34. Thats it, these guys have to stop the sexist and racist undertones now! Imus ring a bell?

Same damn station!

[Donnachaidh]

37. anyone have Dan Abram's email? Doesn't he run MSNBC now?

HE should be inundated with emails too.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

40. Hit them all!

[rodeodance]

42. if you find it post it--but i thought he stepped down???

[Cameron27]

38. K&R

[Bonobo]

41. It was wrong as hell.

[senseandsensibility]

43. When did he do this? When he was subbing for Tucker?

Or on Hardball? I ask because if he did this on tweety, and no one called him on it, then I blame them too. This is outrageous.

[reality based]

45. My email

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You need to take action against David Schuster and probably the rest of your news department for its over the top coverage of the Democratic primaries. I have specific reference to the "pimping out" comment with respect to Chelsea Clinton. You have already allowed Chris Matthews to make extremely improper comments with sexual overtones regarding Hillary Clinton. Now you have another reporter crossing the line. Clean up your act fast. You need to apologize abjectly to the Clinton family and to the American people on national television for your conduct. Mr. Schuster should be suspended for at least the remainder of the campaign.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

68. nice!

[Maribelle]

46. My email to MSNBC

To: [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Sent: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 7:45 pm
Subject: David Schuster's comments regarding Chelsea Clinton


Mr. Schuster's question regarding the Clinton's daughter was at best filth. The man should be fired immediately. After he is fired someone from MSNBC needs to apologize to Chelsea, the Clinton's and any viewer that was exposed to this filth. Any less action will merely show you approve of this filth, and approve of innocent women being verbally abused.

I would hope you will take immediate action on this grievous and intolerable outburst on the part of Mr. Schuster


I am carbon copying my letter of protest to FOXnews and The New York Times.

[desi]

49. Excellent !!!!

I believe that the producers are primarily behind the Clinton hate-fest in order to drive the ratings. In the end it is all about Advertising $$$$$$$ and good taste be damned.

[Maribelle]

51. Typing errors and all.

Dang!

[desi]

47. What an asswipe. None of those bastards have any respect

for anything Clinton. The ONLY ONE that I recall who was a pleasure to watch/listen to was Craig Crawford, a rational voice of reason.

K&R

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

48. Keep firing emails and posting in other forums! Spread the word folks!

[Maribelle]

50. I've received a canned response from The New York Times

From: [e-mail]

Sent: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 7:46 pm

Subject: Your E-Mail to The Times

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the appropriate editor promptly. We are grateful to readers who take the time to
help us report thoroughly and accurately.

Ordinarily a comment about news coverage will receive a further reply. And we do
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letter-writing campaigns, for which we are not staffed to reply individually. A
correction generally takes two or three days to appear on Page A2, after fact
checking.

News and opinion departments operate separately at The Times. For comments on an
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your message was for those departments, it will be forwarded there.)

Questions about the availability or delivery of the newspaper may be telephoned
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www.homedelivery.nytimes.com.

Sincerely,

The New York Times

[Cass]

52. I sent an email. I heard it when he said it and was appalled.

Not only is it horribly sexist, but it looks like this asshole can't wait to have another Clinton to knock around. Shuster needs to apologize for his disgusting comments on-air. This is the last straw with MSNBC for me.

[Maribelle]

53. I forwarded my response from the NYT and the original email to

the multimedia address, which I missed the first time.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

54. That's got be the

The funniest thing I've heard all day. Thanks for the laugh...The only thing funnier is that no one's buying the product.

[Whisp]

55. what a scumbucket thing for him to say.

I hope he gets his assed fried for that.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

58. Send an email then !

[NMMNG]

56. Done, letter attached

I find Mr. Schuster's comments incredibly vulgar. To imply that Chelsea Clinton is being "pimped out" by her mother's campaign is sexist and vile. Would Mr. Schuster make the same claim about Michelle Obama?

Chelsea is an adult and able to make decisions for herself. She's a confident, classy young woman who is not being used in any way. She is truly an asset to Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Mr. Schuster should be ashamed of himself and his tasteless comments. I doubt he has that capacity, however.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

57. Thanks!

[Tellurian]

61. OK, here is my letter:

Dear editors,

I am repulsed at the thought of you and your advertisers having people represent your program that would say things daring to all but stigmatize a family member of a Presidential Candidate.

I refer to David Schuster asking: "whether the Clinton's are pimping out their daughter" And following up with the obviously phallic comment of wanting to shove a microphone in her face"?

How can I accept anything your network does as news worthy, when your news staff speaks with reckless, insulting abandon against the daughter of a former President and perhaps a future president.

At the very least, Mr. Schuster should be relieved of his position of reporting responsible news but NOT before a FULL meaningful apology retracting his statement regarding Ms. Clinton is produced . It is about time your network gave Women the same respect that you give any other group. Until you do, consider the thousands if not millions of viewers and advertisers you have offended having Mr. Schuster express himself in outrageous sexist terms.

Sent to both e-addys:

Tell

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

64. Thank You!

[chascarrillo]

60. K&R

[mtnsnake]

62. Holy crap. Even Limbaugh probably wouldn't stoop that low

Well maybe he would, but that was terrible for Schuster to do.

Thanks for posting this, rd

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

63. Fire off some emails folks!

[maq-az]

65. Last Straw

Also contact your local NBC affiliate to insist they publicly disavow both Schuster an Mathew's comments.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

66. We NEED TO CONTINUE EMAILING even if he apologized!

This guy has to go!

Imus got fired so should he!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

67. Imus got fired So should Schuster, More emails please!

[ShortnFiery]

69. D Schuster's wife just did "a hit piece" on Obama. I think that Chelsea needs to go back to

her SIX figure salary.

I'm sick of both families. It's a fair question. :shrug:

[miceelf]

70. He apologized

He apologized for that comment this morning on the air.

his point was valid, but it was not the kind of language that should be used to described Chelsea Clinton, who is, by everyone's account, a very nice young woman.

[rndmprsn]

71. i don't care for clinton, but "pimping" is not the right word to use

...plus as their daughter i think its legitimate that she supports her mother/father on the trail.

even so they'll lose.

[creeksneakers2]

72. K & R & Sent

The only item being pimped is Hillary hatred.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

73. Lets help Hillary stop these sexist attacks! Fire off an email!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

74. FireSchuster!

[ShortnFiery]

75. Bullshit! Chelsea is NOT royalty, nor is she underage. She's in the mix and if she wishes to

remain a PUBLIC POLITICAL FIGURE, she should be able to take it.

I know NOTHING about her *true character* good or bad.

However, if she wishes to campaign for her, IMO, MORALLY BANKRUPT Parents, some of their slime can't help but rub off on "her highness" Princess Chelsea. :eyes:

Chelsea is now a "made member" of Bill's DLC Clintonian Political Crime Family with all the perks and drawbacks.

Remember rodeodance, that's "POLITICAL family" not "ROYAL family?"

[mondo joe]

76. And if Obama was accused of "pimping" his kids or wife? Come on - that would be appalling

and so is this. I know it's quite a stretch for you to reach basic standards of decency in discourse, but you could at least try.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

78. IMUS correctly got fired for his jokes, So should Schuster!

Seriously, this guy is supposed to be a serious person, Imus correctly got fired for his stupid joke! This guy has to go too.

[sfam]

77. Just because she's a public figure does not mean its cool to say they are "pimping" her when..

she makes phone calls. If Chelsea was giving orals or something, sure. But I don't think this was the case here. Bottom line, the pimping thing was out of line.

And yes, I support Obama.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

79. Email links are at the top of page! Lets go after this!

[Catherine Vincent]

80. I am surprised Schuster would use that specific word.

I don't think he should be fired. Did he apologize?