From Media Equalizer:
Between a viewing public furious with its network and the need to avoid angering defiant corporate management, it was a tough day to be part of the Morning Joe crew.
At every turn, discussing the debate meant negotiating a minefield, but that didn’t stop a number of harshly critical remarks from slipping through, with worried looks following closely behind.
Two of these clips are still available on MSNBC’s website, but we doubt that will remain the case for long. […]
“I’m sure I’ll get in trouble for saying this, but John Harwood opening up by making a clown reference to Donald Trump and then saying you have as much chance as flapping your wings and flying away,” Scarborough said.
“How much longer are we Republicans going to have to listen to debate moderators, whether they’re on Fox or on CNBC, which are supposed to be conservative outlets? It was just a terrible debate, one of the worst,” he added.