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    MSNBC apologizes to Mitt Romney campaign over ‘irresponsible,’ ‘incendiary’ KKK segment

    MSNBC has apologized to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign for airing a segment that connected Romney's use of the  expression "Keep America American" to the Klu Klux Klan.

    "During the 11AM hour on MSNBC, we reported on a blog item that compared a phrase used by the Romney campaign to one used by the KKK in the 1920s," Chris Matthews said on Wednesday. "It was irresponsible and incendiary of us to do this and showed an appalling lack of judgment. We apologize, we really do, to the Romney campaign."

    The aforementioned segment was anchored by Thomas Roberts.

    "So you may not hear Mitt Romney say 'Keep America American' anymore,' " Roberts said in his report. "That's because it was a rallying cry for the KKK group, and intimidation against blacks, gays and Jews. The Progressive American blog was the first to catch on to that." (Roberts also apologized on Thursday.)

    A Romney campaign spokeswoman told the New York Times that it accepted MSNBC's apology: "We are pleased they have issued a correction and apology. That was the right thing to do."

    According to Mediaite, MSNBC executives were furious over the handling of the segment.

    "NBC News President Steve Capus addressed this story this morning at an editorial meeting, and stressed the need for accuracy, fairness, and caution before proceeding," Mediaite reported.

    And, as Mike Krumboltz noted on Yahoo's Upshot, it's hard to tell from the Romney campaign ad highlighted by Americablog if the former Massachussetts governor is saying "Keep America America" or "Keep America American."

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    915 comments

    • Fred A  •  5 mths ago
      Chris Matthews is a prick! The damage is done and he believes saying I'm sorry makes it all better. He needs to take his grade school theatrics and move along. To anyone out there who might listen to him (yes, I am talking to both of you) get away from this guy before your brain damage is permanent. He is a total JREK!
      • Joe Physics 5 mths ago
        Stick to using more mature words instead of inflammatory ones. Use sometihing like 'a misguided fool' and people will value your opinion as if you were a college professor.
      • K 5 mths ago
        He's a #$%$
    • Jeffrey B  •  Oneonta, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I don't know if Romney is the right candidate for President from the Republican party but he does handle these incidents with class. I don't care what label the media wants to put on a candidate. I want somebody in the Oval office that can perform the duties of President with honor, class and intelligence. Notice that I don't ask them to walk on water and pass meaningful legislation as that is for Congress to do and that won't happen till that group gets its act together.
    • AlanG  •  Derry, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I am so sick of having to watch what you say because it might not be politically correct. Romney had no intention of connecting his statement to the KKK. Oh by the way Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (not happy Holidays). By the way I'm tired of having to dial one for english!
    • Lan  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  5 mths ago
      MSNBC, What is it?
    • Letitgo  •  5 mths ago
      Anywhere else, by anyone else, he would be fired.
    • rustypipes1  •  Atlanta, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Hell the original kk k was democrate wasn't it ? but what - ever the n a a c p is one of the most racist orginiations in the world... it is the black person's k k k ... so who cares ?
      • osborne 5 mths ago
        I also don't always agree with them, the naacp, to call them racist is wrong.
      • R L 5 mths ago
        What's "democrate"? Some kind of packaging?
      • misha 5 mths ago
        RL, yes, a domocrate is packaging of bad policy. Rusty, Hughie Long and Bull Conner and all those who committed the bombing of the 16th street baptist church were all democrats.
    • David G  •  5 mths ago
      Boy, if the shoe had been on the other foot...if FOX had done something similar to Lord Most Gracious Hussein Obama...the firestorm would have consumed the East Coast.

      But no...one of the 5 major liberal networks did it to a conservative...so it's "yawn"

      Where is the vaunted bleeding hearted liberal rage over this travesty?
    • coyote  •  5 mths ago
      MSNBC, is a yellow journalism news agency, so this is the kind of Hogwash you can expect if you chose to watch this Tripe.
    • Barbra  •  Johnson City, United States  •  5 mths ago
      chris m. lo---ong ago i liked and respected , some were he lost his direction , i check him out from time to time hopping for a return to true facts--has not happened

      msnbc appears to think its cheaper to produce shows about fox than to produce their own
      get off your a-- and quit acting like your anchors are sat.night live or twilight zone want-a-bees

      chris m. --once i liked your energy for your base
      you know act like a front man
      ba a lot more
    • Mike Jones  •  Washington, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Question: What is a racist?
      Answer: Someone who is winning an argument against a liberal.
    • goomoo  •  5 mths ago
      they should apologize to the american people for helping put a complete idiot in the whitehouse in 2008
    • EZ2C  •  Texarkana, United States  •  5 mths ago
      MSNBC- --- America's "Iron Curtain"
    • Prez Obama  •  5 mths ago
      Adolph Hitler once sang "Mary has a little lamb". Therfore, anyone who has ever sang that cursed song is despicable. And that proves it is Sara Palin's fault.
    • fairleyj51  •  Columbia, United States  •  5 mths ago
      North America or South America..? he should have said: 'keep America Beautiful'..? then he would have been called down for Plagiarism..? (comment is made by Computer and is subject to Gliches)..?
    • 94 QB  •  Livingston, United States  •  5 mths ago
      MSNBC = Yellow journalism at its worst!
    • Clifford  •  5 mths ago
      "According to Mediaite, MSNBC executives were furious over the handling of the segment.
      "NBC News President Steve Capus addressed this story this morning at an editorial meeting, and stressed the need for accuracy, fairness, and caution before proceeding," Mediaite reported."

      Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow, Mr. Ed, Lawrence O'Donnell
      Give me a break. No attempt whatsoever to give 'fairness' OR opposing view points.
    • Thomas Jefferson  •  5 mths ago
      To hell with the mainstream media and the race baiting. Apology not excepted and I'm a Ron Paul supporter.
    • Dr. Hfuhruhurr  •  San Jose, United States  •  5 mths ago
      This a classic liberal "news" technique. Get the propaganda out there and then appear to apologize later after the damage from the lies is done.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  5 mths ago
      MSNBC should apologize for pretending to be a news organization, rather than a half arsed faux mea culpa to Romney.
    • Texas_Hurricane  •  5 mths ago
      It's King Obama's Television Station,What Else Would You Expect?
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