Don’t reveal your shocked faces all at once after NBC rushed to the defense of mainstream media darlings, the Clintons.
After Bill Clinton’s defense of his wife Hillary’s “dead broke” comments fell flat, anchors David Gregory of “Meet the Press” and Chuck Todd of “The Daily Rundown” rushed in to help.
Bill had argued that it was “factually true” he and his wife had been broke upon leaving the White House, and that Hillary was not “out of touch.”
Gregory offered his explanation of what Bill really meant on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Wednesday, via NewsBusters.
“In many ways what I heard Bill Clinton saying was, ‘Look, we still think we’re that couple from Arkansas and certainly I, as a politician in Arkansas, didn’t have a lot. I came into the White House and my life completely changed then and after that. I did have a lot of debt and things completely took off,’ ” Gregory said.
“What he’s saying is your politics, your positions, your ideology ought to speak louder than your wealth. But you almost want to insert some language about, ‘Look, we get it. We’re very wealthy now, but we’re really committed to the right things.’ That’s what he’s arguing for.”
Todd, NBC News’ Political Director in addition to his morning MSNBC duties, excused Hillary’s comments Tuesday on “NBC’s Nightly News” by saying that she has the added burden of being married to a former president.
“This issue of being in touch with average Americans is even more complicated for Mrs. Clinton. Consider this, it’s been 22 years since she’s been able to walk alone outside without Secret Service protection,” he said. “It’s not a bubble she chose. But it only adds to her challenge with connecting with everyday Americans.”
