Joe Scarborough: Jon Kyl, Jim DeMint 'Un-Christlike' For Harry Reid Christmas Criticism (VIDEO)

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough appeared seriously incensed Thursday over the invocation of Christmas by Republican Senators to criticize Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. During an extended segment on comments by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), who Wednesday said that Reid's threats of forcing the Senate to work through the holidays were tantamount to "disrespect" and "sacrilege," Joe Scarborough called the senators "un-Christlike" and added that they owed Reid an apology.

"Judge not that ye be not judged. Questioning Harry Reid's Christianity, suggesting he's blasphemous," Scarborough said with derision. "I do think that Senator DeMint, who I know and like and respect, and Jon Kyl owe Harry Reid an apology. And I will say it. I will go there. It is un-Christlike. I will go there. It is un-Christlike to judge another man's faith in the way they have judged Harry Reid's faith. A devout Mormon, a devout Christian, and there is nothing biblical about that. Nothing. "

Sen. Reid had announced the possibility of an extended Senate calendar in order to combat a recent wave of GOP obstruction meant to stall lame duck debate on key Democratic initiatives, such as Obama's START Treaty, which was recently agreed to be opened to discussion, the DREAM Act, the House's bill to overturn "don't ask, don't tell," and a divisive omnibus spending bill meant to fund the federal government.

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Comments

[MontanaSouth]

12:57 PM on 12/20/2010

I and all of my employed friends will be working this week and next week. We have always worked this week. Most of us only get Christmas day off from work. If it is so disrespectful of this Christian holiday, why doesn't Kyl propose a week-long holiday for the rest of us? He is so full of it. I am so embarrassed to live in Az at times like this!!

[4RealMan]

04:06 PM on 12/30/2010

go easy on him. he is only a republican. it's only disrespectful for him but for all the other people working, oh well. we have soldiers in Iraq and other parts of the world and these rethugs can't work? and by work, I mean, vote. It's not that hard.

[texlib2112]

09:19 PM on 12/19/2010

on this i agree with joe

[Slash14]

07:32 PM on 12/19/2010

Why does Joe start every sentence with when I was in congress, Does anyone care?

[wayoutleft]

07:03 PM on 12/19/2010

Christ spoke to Scarbourough about being stuck in long meetings with a plane to catch. But he didn't say much about feeding the hungry and caring for the poor. Christ has become much more tactful since he doesn't have the votes to protect them.

[sunflwer1975]

06:36 PM on 12/19/2010

This is one time I just knew Joe would respond this way. He is the kind of Republican Washington is missing and I'm a Democrat.

[Slash14]

07:30 PM on 12/19/2010

Joe can stay at MSNBC, After all Joe sold his s oul to GE. He is a fake Repub

[4RealMan]

04:06 PM on 12/30/2010

yea, he has some sense in his head and some morals. yep, fake Rethug.

[ellexmarie]

12:24 PM on 12/31/2010

Agreed!

[BeVeryAfraid]

08:15 AM on 12/19/2010

Do You Love Your Freedoms? Sarah Palin Has Citizen Kicked Out for T-Shirt

http://www.politicususa.com/en/sarah-palin-kicked-out

[jcvd]

11:06 PM on 12/18/2010

I don't really see the behavior of the Senate Republicans as "un-Christlike," but just a childish, cynical appeal to the lowest common denominator. Also, where does Joe get off criticizing someone for judging. If he followed that rule he'd be out of a job.

[sloreader]

01:15 AM on 12/19/2010

I agree, if we start comparing members of Congress to Christ it's not going to go well for them. That said, I agree with your assessment wholeheartedly.

[elizlucinda]

09:13 AM on 12/19/2010

JVCD.....Joe is a commentator....and its his job to criticize really stupid behaviour.

[4RealMan]

04:07 PM on 12/30/2010

exactly, ESPECIALLY since the Rethugs are always citing Christ. always.

[yoli647]

06:31 PM on 12/18/2010

Joe is a Joke!

[noudidnt]

08:27 AM on 12/19/2010

word

[Slash14]

06:57 PM on 12/19/2010

word x2

[Cynical Citizen]

10:19 AM on 12/18/2010

Why is it that most working folks only get a few days off a years, and our "Representatives" seems to work only have the time? - They are in session, what 100-200 days a year? How many days of 'vacation'?

I wish I got "paid-[off]" to hunt for a job!
Oh sorry, those are "contributions"?

Get back to work like some of the rest of us!

[RichieB]

09:09 AM on 12/18/2010

They are not only unchrist like but unpatriotic for wanting the country to fail and blocking all legislation.

[BeVeryAfraid]

07:52 AM on 12/18/2010

Interesting article about Sarah. Pay it forward.

http://www.politicususa.com/en/sarah-palin-transform-america

[SongSinger]

01:49 AM on 12/19/2010

Very good article. I am already familiar with most of the information and have tried to pass it on.

Every thinking person, right-wing palinbobs not included, should read this article and post it on the sites you visit. It is the only way to get the truth out about Plain, especially since the so-called media is now begining to push her more and more on us.

[southingtonian]

03:40 AM on 12/19/2010

She's not even on the spectrum (L to R). She's Joel's Army. Truly detached from reality. Don't forget, in the 'service of the LORD', dissembling to nonbelievers is allowed.

[grf67]

07:18 AM on 12/18/2010

Yes. Did you expect better from the party of hate, anger, intolerance, greed, hypocricy and mendacity?

[Slash14]

06:59 PM on 12/19/2010

being a little tough on the Dems, don't you think?

[4RealMan]

04:11 PM on 12/30/2010

and the KKK all vote for democrats...

[mcronrn]

11:35 PM on 12/17/2010

Hey Joe! The Republican Party and its platform are unChristlike!

I don't hear it saying much about the poor, the weak, or the downtrodden. I just see its concern for the wealthy and the powerful.

Give me a break!

[stayinschool]

11:17 PM on 12/17/2010

And as 9/11 responders said on Daily Show last night, they don't know one firefighter who thinks it is sacrilegious or disrespectful to work on Christmas.

[Slash14]

07:01 PM on 12/19/2010

especially with that extra holiday pay

[4RealMan]

04:13 PM on 12/30/2010

holiday pay is irrelevant. A firefighters work is a lot harder than a congressman. what about soldiers? no extra holiday pay there. should they all take the week out too? Turn of Faux Entertainment News and stop listening to Beck and Rush on the radio.

[Eagleman]

11:01 PM on 12/17/2010

Holy S**T....