Joe Scarborough F Word
On Monday, November 10, 2008, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough used an expletive during an on-air broadcast. Scarborough, the host of Morning Joe, appeared unaware of his slip until his co-anchor, Mika Brzezinski, brought it to his attention. Scarborough asked, "Did I say the word?" Brzezinski responded, "You meant to say the letter."1
Fast Facts
- Joe Scarborough uttered the "F word" on a morning broadcast on MSNBC
- Expletive uttered at 8:13 a.m. EST on November 10, 20082
- Scarborough was discussing Barack Obama's administration with columnist Mike Barnicle when he said the expletive3
- Scarborough apologized after his co-anchor, Mika Brzezinski, brought the snafu to his attention1
- YouTube video of Scarborough using the expletive had more than 11,000 hits in the hours immediately following the incident2
Joe Scarborough Quotes
"These are good decent steady men who don't go around flipping people off or screaming 'f--- you' at the top of their lungs."4
"Did I say the word?... My wife is going to kill me when I get home... I'm going to go get some soap."3
"As you and I both know, people on Capitol Hill—senators, congressmen—they don’t use profanity. Presidents don’t use profanity. Certainly network executives don’t use profanity."1
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