Penn Jillette Makes Hillary "White B*tch" Joke On MSNBC, Joe & Mika Condemn Him

This morning on MSNBC, magician Penn Jillette repeated an admittedly "cheesy" joke that performed really well on a recent tour — that Barack Obama did well in February because it was Black History Month and Hillary Clinton did well in March because it was "White Bitch Month."

Jillette used the joke to underscore his point that there is a huge reserve of hatred out there for Hillary, but anchors Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough were not amused and did not appreciate his comment. Watch as he repeats the joke and then is condemned by Mika and Joe, with Mika saying, "I didn't think it was funny, and I gotta tell you, with all the work Hillary Clinton is doing, I'm insulted, actually."

From MSNBC, 5/6

Comments

[bsworld]

Go Penn!!

[PrdAmerican]

Oh Penn....do­n't be dissing Joes girl...hav­en't you noticed his love affair with the idea of a Clinton candidacy.­...he wants her so bad he woud sell his left nut if he thought he could put her on the dem ticket.

[Dangler]

Mika Brzezinski, this is the girl who was begging Terry McAuliffe to tell her that Clinton would win in Indiana. Literally begging him in a weird pseudo sexual way and then she was putting her head down on the desk and pouting when he wouldn't tell her what she wanted to hear. I could not believe what i was seeing. It was despicable­.....

[txshldm0007]

RE: Hillary joke

If you cant stand the heat ... GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN

[LibDrummer]

All the wisdon and forthought of Shawn Hannity. FIrst of all that does not even make sense. The people that find this offensive and rightfully complain are not "In any Kitchen". This should be offensive to anyone. The right does not find anything out of line or anything offensive as long as it is aimed in hatred towards Americans they do not agree with. There is no level you will not stoop to and defend if it helps your political stance, That includes name calling, fake ourtrage and flat out lieing. Right is ight and wrong is wrong to everyone else. Given the performance of the right for the last 7 years you people should be sitting quitley onthe sidelines and trying to learn soemthing. This is typical non thought of the right. IF you do not like people talking like pigs and acting like children what kitchen should you stay out of exactly?

[dajay]

Obama. If HE can't stand the heat, he should get out the kitchen, and it is quite obvious the man can't stand the heat.

Hillary can stand the heat in the kitchen and more, and that's why you guys are still popping your blood vessels over her.

LOVE IT!

[jettaman90]

Whoa, Bubba...Hi­llary BELONGS in the kitchen. She's genetically predisposed that way.

And don't forget the testicular fortitude.­..she has that going for her too.

Now get her in there to shake some pots and pans...It'­s dinnertime.

[BlueBerryPickN]

OH NO!

isn't it awful when people hear the truth & start to snivel about it?

If Clinton wins? it will be sheer fraud & snivelling.

"America's Number One!!"

you must all be so proud.

[Tumult]

I did not like the joke. It was not funny (to me). Thought some of the Black History Month jokes were funny, Daily Show had a good one if I recall. But I usually do not like Penn's humor. But if you are jumping on Hillary/bitch implication, then remember Tina Fey. It is like Jon Stewart said, people will come up to him and tell him how much they used to love the show until..... he did a joke on something they really cared about and isn't a joking matter. If instead of Hillary, he said something about, then John McCain started doing well because every month besides February is "Rich White Bastard Month". And you would not have been offended and say he is racist, communist and it is misandry, then get over it.

Use of Bitch does not equate to Mysogyny.
Use of Bastard does not equate to Misandry.
And use of White or Black does not equate to Bigotry.

Get over it.

[sherylsworld]

My sentiments exactly, Mr. Penn......­.

[LibDrummer]

Mr Penn is a ignorant pig too!

[BOBZILLA]

"a ignorant pig"


Here's a suggestion-

When calling someone else ignorant, it's always a good idea to try and be somewhat literate.

[shoeshoot]

i guess saying obama won in february was because it was black history month didn't bother joe and mika but him calling clinton a name did. joe and mika have a double standard. if you condemn one condemn them both. joe is really a hypocrite.

[ReportThis]

Ha! good point.

[Bobrobert]

Let me think.

The old guy that forgets where he is all the time keeps attacking Obama.

All the old guys friends keep saying they want to get a crack at Obama this fall.

All the old guys friends who are running for office in little elections are using Obama smear tactics against their rivals.

Hillary will be the toughest one to run against???

If that woman is so tough why are they not trying to get their shots in on that woman again???

Bait and switch.

OHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHH!!!­!!

wow - how deceptive - i am shocked - :-)

vote everyone and have lots of fun

[ann1]

Why is it when Tina Fey called her that it drew laughter from Hillary's campaign and supporters but now it's offensive. That's why I don't want a woman or should I say this woman to be president. We won't be allowed to look her in the eyes, it'll no longer be HRC, but we'll have to address her as HRH(Her Royal Highness).

[LibDrummer]

IT sounds lik e "that's why I don't want this women..." is your excuse, not a reason.

[gigglechick]

maybe because it was a big fat white guy that said it instead of Tina and Amy who admitted that they too are bitches.

[dajay]

Oops, another woman who is intimidated and jealous of a woman like HIllary Clinton.

DOn't worry, there will always be women and men like you that ensure women stay down in society.

DOpey.

[sg096]

everyone would be smart to just not tune into his program
he is such a jerk and she is in need of some help
believe me, just don't watch any more cable news you will feel much better

[mesuki]

I agree with you. I hate his show and i can't stand him or Mika. He's rude arrogant and narsisstic­.He's alaways interupting Mika and his guest.Mika acts like a stupid blonde,and doesn't stand up to him.I have been boycotting MSM for a few weeks now,and I feel alot less stressed.W­hen I want to get the news I tune in to Freespeach TV or listen to AirAmerica and NPR.

[dajay]

Mika and Joe S. are the poorest excuse for two commentators I have ever seen. Can MSNBC get any more pathetic.

I guess they can't find any other commentator to fill up that time slot. And they save the real goods one, like Olbermann, Gregory, and Matthews for the end of the show and for the incessant, Hillary bashing.

[kfdan]

Who gives a sh!t. it's a bad joke! Of course, the fact that most of these news presenters are bad jokes doesn't help!

[boston2008]

MIKA is scare of JOE... She looks like she would do anything to please him( get those dirty thoughts outta' your mind) lol.. In the mean time, JOE, insults OBAMA every single morning, degrades him in every way. One time he even suggested that OBAMA wasn't as smart as hillary clinton, trying to implied like OBAMA was slow or something and HE CAUGHT HELL FOR IT FROM VIEWERS EMAILS.. LOL.

[fair1234]

You are right, Joe insults Obama everytime he gets a chance and I know that he does not care anything for Hillary. conservatives feel that they will rally strong againts Mccain so they can destroy Hillary Clinton but that is not going to happen because Obama will destroy them!!!

[heather11483]

I can't stand Joe Scarborough, and I don't think he meant a word of that 'denunciation'. The idea that conservatives are all in love with Hillary all of a sudden is transparent and ridiculous, frankly. It's pretty obvious what they're trying to do.

That being said, I thought Penn was totally out of line to say what he did on a morning talk show. You can always get away with more in a comic arena, but I didn't see the point of him making those comments on the show or where he was going with it. Of course, he was just as out of line to say that Obama won because of Black History Month, but they didn't see reason to denounce that bit. I guess he can't say that Hillary's a b*tch for being tough, but he CAN imply that Barack gets special treatment because he's black. :/

[LibDrummer]

Why does Penns opiion matter anyway? What qualifies these rightwinguts as political commentators? Penn Makes a living decieiving people as his specialty, Gingrich left politics in a hypocritical discrace, Oli North is a convicted felon, Rush is a Drug addict....

[ResidentChimp]

Gillette should try that joke with Michelle Obama. HuffPo only goes lower by repeating it.