Mark Haines Makes Sexist Comment On CNBC, Refuses To Apologize (VIDEO)

CNBC anchor Mark Haines made a sexist comment towards Erin Burnett Thursday (via SportsGrid).

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In a discussion of the blown call during Wednesday night's almost-perfect-game, Burnett argued that the umpire and pitcher's "graciousness" were so "beautiful" that it made for a "more memorable moment" than a perfect game would have.

"See, this is why women aren't in charge of sports," Haines shot back.

A shocked Burnett then transitioned to a panel, while making a joke about punching Haines and turning CNBC into the UFC.

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UPDATE: Friday morning, Haines was called out by a guest but refused to apologize for his comments Thursday (via BusinessInsider).

"I find [your comments] to be quite objectionable," frequent CNBC guest Gordon Charlop told Haines. "Perhaps if that woman had been an umpire there, they might not have had the problem in the first place. I think you owe Ms. Burnett an apology right here, right now."

"That was a joke," Haines said, but he did not apologize, instead suggesting he and Burnett arm wrestle to settle who is right.

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[BenBen]

01:57 AM on 06/09/2010

It was obvious that Ms. Burnett had NO idea what she was talking about. And despite her sentiments being true (i.e. graciousness is good), the video makes it woefully obvious that her sentiments were the result of quick thinking when she realized that she was in over her head on the topic of baseball. (I believe she started mentioning "the money isn't important." Does she think this was sad because the pitcher would have won some money? REALLY Ms. Burnett? Really?!) Nevertheless, this blunder was her own personal fault. It was definitely NOT because she was a woman. Further, situations like these between anchors are bound to happen when the media hires people based on looks and feel confident that this is sufficient qualifications to be able to comment on everything. The perfect game made big news throughout the country, and Ms. Burnett thought it unimportant enough to not make the least bit of research into the incident before she felt she could speak on it. Barbara Walters, Christian Amanpour, Rudi Bakhtiar and many others would never have disregarded the importance of this game. And while Ms. Burnett's sentiments may be touching, again, the video makes it clear that she didn't know WHAT had happened, what the significance was, and only BARELY saved herself with some quick thinking. Nevertheless, Mr. Haines needs to learn to slow down for just a second and criticize his CO-ANCHOR personally, and not an entire gender who did nothing wrong.

[Joshua Hansen]

09:51 PM on 06/08/2010

I don't get the big deal, it's not like either of them were lying.

[peteRed]

08:30 AM on 06/08/2010

what a great american television moment, showing us how MSM are fighting to produce quality in the newsreporting! what else to say? good job guys........

[Ugonna]

06:39 PM on 06/07/2010

I'm glad he wasn't forced to "retire" like Helen Thomas was.

[Mark Harker]

01:47 PM on 06/07/2010

aparrently this isn't ok but its ok to openly call for all jews to relocate.

[kctlaw]

02:26 PM on 06/07/2010

No, according to that article it isn't okay either. But that's really not what this article is about.

[westreal]

01:09 PM on 06/07/2010

Hilarious. The guys trying to make him apologize are having the conversation on the floor of Wall Street, historically a good ol' boys club. Don't see any women there.

[kctlaw]

02:25 PM on 06/07/2010

The women don't want to be there. Why would they?

[BushequalsDeath]

12:21 PM on 06/07/2010

Re: Mark Haines' remark.

Give me a break. If we can't find humor in our lives then it is over folks. Instead of micro examining Haines and everyone else let's look at what's really going on in the world and destroying our
lives:

pollution
poverty
corruption of congress, senate by lobbyists
war

Seriously. Has anyone read the 2004 meetings of the FOMC and seen how this entire bubble/crash was orchestrated by our wonderful government. Come on people. Full discloser:
I'm female.

http://aucontrarian.blogspot.com/2010/05/2004-fed-transcripts-methodical.html

[NYCforObama]

12:50 PM on 06/07/2010

We Need More Perfect Games!

[UmberLamp]

12:11 PM on 06/07/2010

I think we have all lost sight of what's important here. Baseball sucks.

[ConservativeCory]

12:11 PM on 06/07/2010

hahahahaha nice. Everyone put your guns down it was a joke. I just hope she gets him back later with a viagra joke

[kctlaw]

02:24 PM on 06/07/2010

Exactly!!

[T4]

12:09 PM on 06/07/2010

Get a life Shea. This is a sexist comment? Burnett original comment about beauty was strange to say the least and it was an off hand response that was meant as a joke - grow up viewers and listeners. Obama and the banks destroy your country andthis is what you squabble over - no wonder those in power think in imperial terms when you act like rabble.

[TerryDArc]

11:48 AM on 06/07/2010

Oh, ha! ha! Mark Haines. All women esp. sports fans are just rolling in the aisles at your attempted humor - not. Apologize to Ms. Burnett.

[princeleron]

11:26 AM on 06/07/2010

Not women in general, just her.

[Seeker83]

11:10 AM on 06/07/2010

He didn't real apologize to her. She did have a good point and he couldn't move on about what happened in the past. I mean we can all dwell on this one and be pissed off, but that doesn't solve anything. We are all really bummed to have seen that happen, but it did and that's why we prepare for things like this in the future with upstair reviews like most of our other sports have to solve this issue.
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[ptfcNassoc]

10:41 AM on 06/07/2010

There's time and place for everything. I can see that joke being light hearted and being funny in certain situations and in certain settings but it failed in this instance.

[tatjanacanada]

10:36 AM on 06/07/2010

I have a friend's daughter that did a report on Hockey and Sportsmanship for a Journalism course that she was taking at University. As it happens my husband is a goalie in our local Oldtimers League(players are 35 yrs +) and we have 2 young boys involved in hockey also. I said during an interview that I do not get involved in how the men and boys play on the ice...when boys and men play a sport it is their shtick..they have their code of interaction...as a female I cannot partake in the same way...what was said is not an offense to women but a protectiveness of a male domain. Sports in our day and age is almost a rite of passage for a young man..it is a bonding that happens among men....let men have their space. I am a devout feminist...the man I married had to be respectful of that..but raising young boys has also made me aware that men have their codes ..I do not want to belittle their way of being..I watched this video with my husband and he responded laughingly the same way...guess what so did I.....women argue that they can do it all...grow up there are differences between men and women...let us get to a point where we can celebrate the differences....we can learn to agree that there will always be things we disagree upon.....

[heshmalesh]

11:17 AM on 06/07/2010

"I am a devout feminist"

so you're a devout feminist but you believe sports are a "male domain" and a "a rite of passage for a young man"

I really don't understand how you can be a feminist and at the same time subscribe to archaic gender roles.

what do you say then to the tons and tons of men who don't play sports.......they're not real men? That they are not completing their right of passage or will not have an opportunity for real bonding between other men?

What about the men who'd rather play music, create art, study in the sciences etc. then play sports? Are they infringing on their manhood? Are they missing out on some male milestone?

"let men have their space"......yes let men have their space.....but don't assume all men want to be relegated to the world of sports. As a "devout feminist", I find your comments to be typically sexist.......not all men are sports fans. Kind of like saying the kitchen is a womens domain and men should keep their

[kctlaw]

11:25 AM on 06/07/2010

Geez, not all men are sports fans is just fine but this article is about sports. So what are you talking about? I suppose Tat should be flogged for not stating that her comment refers to men who enjoy sports. I suppose you're a bit sensitive today, that's okay. Have a bubble bath instead. Feel better soon.

[heshmalesh]

11:25 AM on 06/07/2010

noses out of it.

[bliss0027]

01:56 PM on 06/07/2010

ummmm don't know about that

my husband thinks its awesome that I know all about his favorite sports team....and has told me on numerous occasions that's lucky to have a wife who'll go with him to his watch his favorite teams and actually understand what's going on......he even said it was super sexy when I start talking about sports because i get so into it lol

he still goes out with the boys to watch sports...but i think he appreciates the fact that I show an interest in something he's passionate about.

if my man ever told me that because I'm a woman I should leave sports to the men, i'd seriously flip out.....having played soccer and lacrosse since age 6 (and still playing) i think i know a little about sports and sportsmanship, and can "understand" just as well as a man. I certainly take offense to you labeling sports as being "a male domain"......what does that make me then? Or the millions of other woman who participate in and appreciate sports?

i too responded "laughingly" to the video as the comment was said in jest.....but you're being completely serious and to me, a woman very much in the world of sports, i'm quite offended that you would make such a statement and label yourself a "devout feminist" in the same breath

[tatjanacanada]

02:32 PM on 06/07/2010

I am going to try one more time...I did not label sports as a strictly male domain...what I said was that if it is a male baseball or hockey team and the men interact...let them be....my husband never told me let it be..I am amazed that this story warrants the outrage that it is getting...as a feminist I am entitled to choose to find the humour in this...men are men......I think raising two boys has made me see the male sex in a more light hearted manner. What I take offense to is the idea by feminist that a true feminist has no room for accepting men for who they are. I am raising my young boys to be gentlemen and respectful of women BUT if women are not ladies the deal is off.I am not defensive but I do not like having my words misquoted or misrepresented....no where did I state anything against womens' rights......