When MSNBC's Ed Schultz challenged former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Rick Perry's charge that Mitt Romney is a "vulture capitalist," Pawlenty shot back, "Ed, you owe me dinner, by the way, I don't even know if I should be talking to you."
"No," Ed responded. "You had to win three more seats in the (2010) midterm for me to owe you dinner, but I'd buy anyway. I didn't vote for you in Minnesota, but you are a pretty good guy."
Ed continued to press Pawlenty on the "vulture capitalist" comment, which Pawlenty, a supporter of Romney, called disappointing. He also said the Romney "I like being able to fire people" quote was taken out of context.
Then, at the end of the interview, Pawlenty brought it up again:
"Rachel, I just want to make sure: Ed owes me dinner and he's not paying, and I'm a little ticked off about it," said Pawlenty.
"Let me tell you something, I have paid enough taxes under you in Minnesota, I'll guarantee you that," responded Ed, who lives in Minnesota.
"Oh man, man oh man. I thought you'd be at least a good enough person to pay off your wagers, Ed," said the former governor.
"You didn't win enough seats and you know you didn't!," Ed said.
"Man, You are unbelievable," said Pawlenty. "Alright."
The exchange was featured on tonight's rolling coverage of the New Hampshire primary on MSNBC.
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Pawlenty is a sore loser... but he is a loser.
Dang, I hit enter too soon.
Could I request that if you folks on msnbc have the likes of Pawlenty and Sununu on your shows -- respectful is expected, letting them bully and lie is just bad journalism.
Could we please have more Murrow and less Ad Week? (yep, we know your corporate overlords don't care about viewers, just viewership... but damn, folks ... it is time to start watching cartoons or the food network when the blood pressure has to rise because courtesy and respect becomes capitulation and retreat.)
Someone has to push these guys. Fox does the same. They, unfortunately, won't let anyone in that doesn't speak their language.
I do have to say, though, Rick Perry should do standup comedy.
Does that make him a standup guy?
I find it hypocritical that Ed, who is clearly in the upper tax brackets, has the audacity to say that he has paid enough in taxes in Minnesota not to pay former Governor Pawlenty their Gentlemen's wager on dinner. He is continually promoting that the upper tax brackets pay their 'fair share', but apparently what he pays in that upper tax bracket is way too much. He can't even pay a gentlemen's wager because he pays too much in taxes. What a fraud Ed Schultz it.
Takes one to know one.
Takes one what? to know one what?
DB:
Ed said he would buy Tim dinner. They were kidding around at the end. People on MSNBC seem to genuinely like Tim and have him on often.. I think he's a good guy. He seems to be an approachable Conservative, like Michael Steele, but unlike you. Have a sense of humor about the dinner thing or just drop it. Your righteous indignation about this is just plain petty.
I don't watch things because of ratings. "Righties" keep bringong it up and why, I can't figure out. Some form of one-up-manship? And, I do watch some Faux "news" because I want to see what they are telling their viewers. It's a brain washing agenda, IMO.
We have Conservatives on this blog that are genuinely wanting fellowship with people on the "other side of the aisle" so to speak. They are not trolls just coming on here looking for a fight.
Then, there are other people who keep coming back as soon as they can after being banned. Some kind of power trip, "I'm right", "I can break the rules and do anything I want", just to throw grenades, have a need for attention....pretty childish.
You have a choice to get along. You come on here on the warpath and it is addressed appropriately.
Addressing our President (yours also), for the most, is with disrespect and, for the most part, full of untrue allegations.
Ed doesn't mind paying his fair share of taxes...Let's see, Romney wants anyone making under $40,000 a year to pay taxes but not the rich folks. I'm sick of this class warfare...This is supposed to be america. I'm so sick of the selfish greedy hateful attitude of republicans and tea-partiers!!
Romney was always the GOP presidential candidate. The GOPs just wanted to grab the spotlight which the media was glad to give them. This group of conservatives without consciences want to see that the Bain Capital business model is applied to running this country. This is all about the money and power. The Citizens United ruling and the laws drafted by ALEC and enacted in states with GOP/Tea Party governors and legislatures are aiding this push for a libertarian society of self-interest.
Ok, here is my take on that "fire people" comment. The real issue I have is he keeps referring to corporations as "people". That is where I find him to be unacceptable!
I am so upset with the gop that I needed to rant. Since i have been voting the republicans have taken away from the med. class starting with Nixon. When the rich wanted to raise prices there was always a shorted on things, tolit tissure went from .39 to over a dollar and now they want every one to work for nothing and take away social security. I am a christian but THESE PEOPLE don" t read the holy bible only the parts they want to use < there are so may scriptures that tell you to give to the poor not take things away. They want the American people to work in sweat shops like those poor people do over seas. People my life is almost over but stand up for yours and beleive me its not the republicans. Dear God help the american people. I love our country . STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS like the ninety-nine percent are. God bless you. I feel better now.