Right Wing Journalism: How Many Times Did Rachel Maddow Say the ‘V’ Word?
When right wing ideologues pretend to be journalists, you end up with a weird hybrid of news and social conservative talking points like Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller.
Today, the Daily Caller’s Jeff Poor is very very concerned about Rachel Maddow’s overuse of the filthy word “vagina.”
He’s so upset he had to count every time she said it.
Last week, Republican Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell backed off provisions in a bill that may have required women to undergo a “transvaginal ultrasound” if they chose to have an abortion.
Opponents of those provisions may have MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow to thank for helping to scuttle them.
During the episodes of “The Rachel Maddow Show” that aired between February 14 and February 24, Maddow repeatedly attacked the bill, uttering the words “vaginal” or “vagina” 58 times.
Here’s the daily tally:
February 14 - 4
February 15 - 9
February 16 - 2
February 17 - 0
February 20 - 5
February 21 - 1
February 22 - 14
February 23 - 5
February 24 - 18
TOTAL: 58
This is what passes for journalism in the wacky world of the wingnut.
Daily Caller ace reporter Jeff Poor responds to my post on Twitter:
@Sean_for_3 It appears @Lizardoid doesn’t like vagina…
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) February 27, 2012
@Lizardoid We’ll let you handle all the ones with the word “penis”
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) February 27, 2012
@Lizardoid You’re the one making that connection, not me…
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) February 27, 2012
