Ed Schultz EXPLODES At Marco Rubio: 'Phony,' 'Coward,' 'Stupid' (VIDEO)

Ed Schultz let forth with a nearly 14-minute, highly emotional rant directed at Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on his Thursday show.

The monologue was the latest in the feud between Schultz and Rubio. It began when Rubio made a speech about Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, saying they had "weakened our people" by making the government, rather than family or society, the dominant provider for senior citizens. Schultz criticized the speech on his show. In response, Rubio used the attack to go after Schultz (as well as Rachel Maddow) in a fundraising pitch, calling him a "liberal extremist."

Schultz was clearly outraged by the fundraising attempt, and he unloaded on Rubio. He started by saying that he had invited the senator to come on his show, but that Rubio had refused. Schultz called Rubio a "political coward" without the "guts" to debate his views. Then, he turned to Rubio's speech.

"This man is suggesting that there is a generation of Americans that care less about their parents because of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid," Schultz said. "This may be one of the most offensive things I have ever heard a United States Senator say about the people of this country."

He talked about his mother and father, who both benefited from Social Security and Medicare. He said his mother was a high school teacher and his father was an engineer who was "not dependent on anyone else because he worked his ass off throughout his entire [life]." He also said that his sister had cared for their mother through her final years as she battled Alzheimer's, and used this to reject Rubio's assertion that people had been "weakened" by the programs.

"You owe my family at least an apology," he said, "or at least be brave enough to give an explanation in front of the camera to explain what the hell you're really talking about."

He said Rubio was "so stupid he doesn't even know he's offensive," and that he "didn't give a damn about any of the Americans."

"You're nothing but a damn political phony, Senator," he summed up. "I don't know how the hell you got into office."

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[rw302361]

04:52 PM on 09/16/2011

fd need to go back to wiss. keepputting the presure on gov walker hes getting the whole rep, party worrieg

[micoz]

01:48 PM on 09/07/2011

You would think a formerly reputable company like NBC would be ashamed of these kinds of biased rants coming from their network. I bet lots of NBC News employees and NBC affilicate personnel are deeply distressed.

It's one thng to have responsible commentators wo have a logical point of view, something else to have ranting maniacs whose demeanor and logic are both extreme and uncontrolled emotion.

[seldoc]

08:25 PM on 10/22/2011

You would think that a formerly reputable political party would be ashamed to have these kinds of hypocritical charlatans representing the party. I bet lots of moderate Republicans are deeply distressed.

It's one thing to have point of view, but to insult the millions of American seniors who have benefited from programs like Social Security and Medicare by suggesting they are somehow lacking is beyond the pale. Mr. Rubio has proven himself to be a smug, self-satisfied ideologue who exploits his family's history for political gain but can't even get his story straight.

[MajorLiz]

02:19 PM on 10/23/2011

Oh you must be referring to FOX "News"?

[kimbutgar]

01:04 PM on 09/07/2011

You go Ed. You got the fire in your belly and you are talking it like it is. Rubio is a phony who says whatever he needs to be elected. I wish we on the left had more of Ed's to fight back at you Racism+Ignorance+Greedy=GOP TEA Party people.

[Willie12345]

10:37 AM on 09/07/2011

Ed ? Now there is one smart fellow. Ed, Sharpton and Maddow....... the brain trust of MSNBC. What a bunch of light weights. The left can do far better than these 3 clowns.

[ladymcbeth45]

10:15 AM on 09/07/2011

Rubio got in office because when you cut funding for education people become more stupid and more likely to believe what Faux news tells them....

[Labor Party]

02:17 AM on 09/07/2011

Hey Ed................no one is paying attention to this guy. (amazing he has to answer to an elderly population in his state anyway)

Rubio is a young guy who is still wet behind the ears and says stoop!d things. If he really thought you were not correct.............I am sure he would have already been on your show.

[kevin3]

04:47 PM on 09/06/2011

Ed's really got the trolls stirred up! I guess they just can't handle the truth.

[chucknchar]

05:05 PM on 09/06/2011

You stupid f#*k, its dim people like you who have enabled those who have crippled America and are too stupid to know it. Today Mitt Romney spoke about American manufacturing and jobs and how America will soon be bye-passed by China, Mitt Romney who was against the loans to GM an Chysler, GM once the largest and most powerful company in the world and this lying SOB speaking to folks like Kevin and Kevin being unskilled in critical thinking doesnt know any better, except to criticise and line-up against the true champions of America. This army veteran will never stop fighting liars and ignorance, you go Ed, we got your back and lets keep fighting.

[jerzygurl]

10:37 PM on 09/06/2011

Your are such a p*tz. GM, Ford and Chrysler will be building brand new factories in Asia to supply those Asian customers with vehicles. The jobs they create in the US will be $15.00 an hour job with limited benefits. Wake up and smell the coffee.

[Shadow Diver]

10:46 AM on 09/07/2011

Your foul mouth is not helping your case at all. Your post is confusing. It seems you support Ed. So does Kevin. Kevin was taking Eds side. You might want to cool it with the ignorance issue.

[ZGuile]

03:20 PM on 09/06/2011

Unknown to many people, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had a second son (after Desi Jr.). He was a special needs child with an underdeveloped brain. They named him Ricky Retardo, and sent him off to an institution where he remained for many years. Finally, showing a penchant for sports, he was released and became a successful football player at the Southwest North Dakota State School for the Handicapped. Later, he developed a taste for Jack Daniels and politics and became a political commentator, changing his name to "Big Fat ED". Now you know the rest of the story.

[mrgwashere]

05:46 PM on 09/06/2011

How very... uh... droll.

[dtairtime]

02:50 PM on 09/06/2011

Does anyone watch this guy?

He sounds a little unhinged just because a senator won't come on his irrelevant show. Can't blame Rubio on that decision since he knows it would be watched by more then his usual ten viewers and thus help Schultz.

[Hijeetz Mipanz]

01:56 PM on 09/06/2011

This guy should be on tour with Barnum and Bailey with the other Clowns.

[morefreethings]

12:04 PM on 09/06/2011

i love this guy as much as im sure libs love rush limbaugh....

[joeisright]

10:51 AM on 09/06/2011

Ed probably still lives at home with his parents. That’s why he doesn’t get it.

[Labor Party]

02:21 AM on 09/07/2011

Coming from under the tro// bridge that's real funny.

[Shadow Diver]

10:50 AM on 09/07/2011

You guys never have a point, just insults. I know that being dumb is easier, but find something to talk about.

[thorntons515]

10:28 AM on 09/06/2011

Ed Who? I really don't think any one watches that crap!

[Hijeetz Mipanz]

01:57 PM on 09/06/2011

Your wrong he has 12,000 viewers every night! lol

[thorntons515]

04:08 PM on 09/06/2011

12,000? O'Reilly averages half a million viewers on any given night. Like I said. No one watches this crap.

[Shadow Diver]

10:52 AM on 09/07/2011

This has always been one of my favorite internet insane statement that is repeated 100 times day. I guy who just watched the show stating that he doesn't think that anybody watches the show.

[Gil1957]

10:15 AM on 09/06/2011

Ed is a birther, because he said "...that he "didn't give a damn about any of the Americans." Is he saying that since Rubio's parents are Cuban, that Rubio is not an American? Sure sounds that way by saying THE Americans, not his fellow Americans.

[Shadow Diver]

10:55 AM on 09/07/2011

Where is the world did you come up with that? You know a "birther" is someone that doesn't believe that Obama's an American, don't ya? Well apparently not. Ed never slighted Rubios parents at all. Spin it baby, spin it.

[Aikaterina]

09:35 AM on 09/06/2011

Most of the arguments against Social Security, Medicare neglect and ignore the simple fact that people-businesses pay involuntary payroll taxes into FICA. There's no choice to opt-out and fund one's own retirement. The government takes 15.3% of our gross earnings, in exchange for a promise-guarantee of medical coverage and a modest pension upon retirement. If the government doesn't want to pay benefits out later, then it should stop taking OUR money, and refund what we've already put into the system (with interest).

[Shadow Diver]

10:53 AM on 09/07/2011

I cannot see how the GOP and Tea Party cannot understand the excellent point you made.