MSNBC hosts Jen Psaki and Rachel Maddow received widespread criticism for a quip made during the network’s Super Tuesday coverage, with Boston-based host Grace Curley turning her ire toward the cable news stars.
During The Grace Curley Show Wednesday, the host argued she has tried to stay away from media topics in recent weeks.
“Sometimes I get criticism for focusing too much on the media. And, definitely, it’s where I go. We oftentimes will talk about Howie (Carr) loves Whitey (Bulger), and he loves crime. I do love, to a degree, to follow what these people are saying because I think they’re so crazy and they’re so insane,” said Curley. “I’ve been trying to bring a little balance to it and not focus on it too much.”
However, she said the interaction between the MSNBC hosts was too much for her to ignore.
“This one I can’t resist. I’ve got to talk about it because there’s an element here of arrogance and condescension that I think can be, fingers crossed, so deadly in politics,” Curley continued. “I think when you start treating people like you’re better than them, or they’re stupid, or they’re dumb and they don’t follow things like you do, and they’re not in the loop, I think it can backfire in a big way.”
After playing the clip of Psaki and Maddow laughing about Virginia sharing a border with West Virginia, Curley took aim at the two MSNBC hosts.
“Really nice stuff from the people at MSNBC,” said Curley, sarcastically. “They’re always wondering, ‘Why doesn’t anyone watch our programming? Why does anyone like us? Does everyone think we’re obnoxious?’
“Do you have a mirror? Do you ever watch your shows back?,” she concluded.
I’m sure they’re bothered by what some semi-regional third tier host thinks of them. Her mentor and former boss Howie Carr puts people down for their “stupidity” constantly. She has no room to talk.