MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan: Breitbart won't be on again without disclaimer he's a race-baiter and liar

[kpete]

WED MAY 04, 2011 AT 01:16 PM PDT
MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan: Breitbart won't be on again without disclaimer he's a race-baiter and liar
byColorOfChange

(by James Rucker, Cofounder of ColorOfChange.org)

I had a great conversation with Dylan Ratigan last week to discuss Andrew Breitbart's recent appearance on his show, and why he would host someone who has a clear history of race-baiting and deceit.

As you may know, ColorOfChange members led the charge to ensure that Breitbart's credibility and image weren't sanitized by ABC News or the Huffington Post. After we saw Breitbart on Ratigan's show, with Ratigan seemingly praising Breitbart as "smart" and a "sharp shooter who gets results," we were deeply concerned.

When I spoke with Ratigan, he explained what he was trying to do. He quickly agreed that Breitbart was a race-baiter, dishonest, and undeserving of credibility -- without question. And he frankly hadn't thought about the legitimizing effect that having Breitbart on his show -- without clearly labeling him as the race-baiter and deceiver he is -- would have.

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Moving forward, Ratigan said that if he deals with Breitbart at all in the future, it will be with the explicit disclaimer that Breibart is someone who deceives and race-baits. Ratigan recognizes and respects the argument that there's a problem with giving Breitbart a mainstream platform, and he's committed to making sure that his show is not used to lend Breitbart the appearance of legitimacy and credibility.

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THE REST:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/04/973102/-MSNBCs-Dylan-Ratigan:-Breitbart-wont-be-on-again-without-disclaimer-hes-a-race-baiter-and-liar

[FrenchieCat]

1. Color of Change is a very effective organization,

and get many who would normally have called Breibart "smart" recalibrate.

Ratigan doesn't want that type of noteriaty.....
not when the 2012 election will need him to
dog out Obama some more.

So yeah.....he caved.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Breitbart is going after a university professor here

He's as nasty as they come.

[FarLeftFist]

3. Meanwhile he kissed his ass the whole time...

And gave him far more respect than he deserves.

[SaveAmerica]

4. Did I hear an amen from Shirley Sherrod?

[Kingofalldems]

5. He has been used as a link right here on DU