Why are people turning this into a left vs right issue. These victims are Americans, they are our friends and neighbors... they are our mothers,daughters,sisters and more...they need our help and support now more than ever. Stop fighting for your party and fight for human decency. Everyone should feel safe in the place they work!
I could agree more. We want to make sure that all of women are safe in the workforce and not feel harasses. People are blamed someone, who comes from different parties in order to make party look bad.
Love ya, there is a force that is shinning light on the truth and the swamp creatures connected to 911 (inside job, investigate building 7) and the media and such people have been covering the truth up and the light is shinning the light more and more so now we see the scars of wrong doing. and the scar makers are castign blame on others to block the wrong they have done in hopes of covering there crimes on us humans. hope this help love ya
All of these women have suffered in silence for much too long. My heart goes out to them-including the ones that have yet to come forth and those who will never come forth. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
The guest in the white turtleneck had the most to contribute on this topic and was the only actual expert in the area. Good hosts should not compete with their guests to score points---esp when the guest is clearly bringing so much insight, compassion, and gentleness.
Matt TF were you thinking man !??! I'm 32 I've been watching you on the air since I was 15 years old. I admired you like an vanilla uncle or something ! I'm speechless ! You're a intelligent handsome bald headed rich man ! You had a 25 million dollar a year salary and a beautiful family !The superiority complex has to STOP ! The narcissistic egotistical disgusting deceptive behavior has to STOP!Prayers for the woman who had the courage to come forward !
It is surprising the number of men who do these sick disgraceful things. Also the caliber of the men, very surprising. I discovered that my own dad is guilty, a retired Air Force officer...
lyndie darling If he said let me finish; maybe he was in the middle of expressing a thought and HE was being interrupted. Lets all wait our turns and let both male and female finish their thoughts before cutting them off mid sentence.
Doctor English I disagree. Before he asked them to let him finish I was cringing about the fact that they wouldn't let him get get a single complete thought in the conversation. They kept cutting him off until he asserted himself. I saw nothing wrong there.
Polite discussion is a thing of the past. People now interrupt to keep the truth or an opposite opinion from being stated. The way now to win a discussion is to be the loudest and the last one to talk. "I win!"
This was one of the better conversations in TV about this issue; all of them seemed painfully sincere and honest ; this is the kind of conversation we need at all our workplaces.
What Mika is trying to say is if the company culture is that large numbers of women are flirting and more with a man, he comes to presume his attentions must be desired by all women and he becomes angry or mocking or worse when he discovers a woman who doesn’t want to play. It is ironically precisely the consensual stuff that leads to these other behaviors. We all need to get woke that the workplace should get a whole lot more formal.
I am a faithful viewer of MORNING JOE. The discussion amongst the various panels on this topic over the past weeks has been extraordinary. Thank you all so much for your professionalism on this, as well as the many disturbing political developments over the past months. Keep doing what you’re doing! You’re all terrific, and we need you to be our eyes and ears. Freedom of the press prevails!
I get the concept that Matt probably should not have made this so long winded, but a couple of take-aways. At least he apologized. Charlie Rose apologized. Al Franken as well. You always see the liberal folks fessing up when caught. You rarely see it from the likes of Trump & Moore. Conservatives tend to dig in their heels to the end. The difference between embracing empathy & despising empathy. Also, how many more people of celebrity are freaking out knowing they could be next because of their own past behaviour?
The story doesn’t just end for those women who are forever changed and degraded by power men in all industries. We need this movement. I need this movement because when I was 20 I was assaulted in a restaurant freezer with no help and no one to believe me. Women everywhere need to be heard to make our lives safer
My God, this Zainab Salbi is utterly brilliant and while the rest of them are brainstorming, trying to find a way to describe the issue, much less deal with it, she has a coherent way of summing the whole thing up and looking forward. Wow! Please bring her back when the news warrants it.
In watching this segment I am glad to see both men and women coming together have this discussion. It's clear that every company, network, organization, and industry needs to take part in examining this issue and work together to come up with a solution. The solution has to start with education and training, clear policies that outline what is acceptable and not acceptable in the workplace, and end with holding people accountable. This is a gross misuse of power and it has to stop. Trump, the man who holds the most powerful position in this country is himself guilty of the same thing all of these men are being fired for and yet he was still elected to President. How do you explain or justify that? It sends mixed messages and confuses the youth in this country and until that gets addressed we are NOT really addressing this issue in an honest manner.
Trump has done the same thing.for example when he was caught on open microphone during campaign he said he was sorry, but later said that it's not his voice.
Michael Vialpando your right like in campaign last year when he was caught on open microphone bad things about women he said sorry but later said that wasn't his voice.
Speaking of “power dynamics” Joe’s usual strong arm tactics of shutting guests down is often hard to watch, here it is down right unprofessional, insensitive and a real time example of the entitlement many men feel in these situations that their opinion is the only one in the room worth listening to.
watching Joe sitting next to Mika listening uncomfortably. I bet he knew what goes on with all of the guys who got called out for their sexual harassment behaviors. He's praying he won't be the next one to join the predator's list. Would love to see Mika's reaction.
Hamza lol you saw that too ..he knows he killed that girl in his office when he was govonor o it is sketchy she hit her head on the his desk check it out if you haven't heard about it .. stunning !
He was never governor. And let's not forget that the ME ruled it an accidental death with plenty of good reason. There was an undiagnosed heart condition that likely caused the fall.
Well, there might be a legitimate question about his relationship with Mika. They are not complete equals on the show, so if you begin talking about power dynamics in a sexual relationship, there hits a point where there may be some discomfort or hypocrisy. It's worked to the point of their engagement, but if it hadn't, would there have been a fair claim by Mika?
Where Joe missed is that philandering in the work place is a red flag. That is why most companies have certain polices. Matt was powerful. Any relationship he would have with an underling or anyone should be brought to the attention of the bosses.
Why is everyone saying oh they should address their relationship? Ummmmmm NO they shouldn’t they should To their families, children etc but not to the entire world!! It’s non of our business what they do when the cameras are off!
In some ways, that's already happening. I think one of the reasons why we have seen this sea change in culture is the fact that the old big businesses no longer have the power they used to. Because of technology, we don't have to rely on the NBCs and Weinstein Cos. like we used to. The economics of media & entertainment have become completely democratized.
I have watched The Today Show my whole life. I will continue to watch, however I will be extremely disappointed in the company if they were aware of Matt's behavior. Crushed
Joe, you sound condescending to Mika. Check yourself, buddy. You keep saying "We need to have this conversation", and keep talking over the women. Do you really think your perspective is the most important one for viewers to hear on this subject in this moment? Seriously.
The gray area need to be discussed. Why men feel they can control a women's parts. But men aren't required to support children they bring in this world without having a strong lawyer.
This was Mika and Joe's chance to really address this issue head-on as they will soon be spouses who met at the workplace AND they were both philanderers who were together before they publicly came forward. Sham on Mika for not using her own experience as a powerful woman in the workplace as an example of how she is not a victim, but she was someone who was behaving badly. They specifically know the shades of gray to this because they lived it. I think she should have been more honest here and shown they are not always the hero. It would have humanized her and shown she is a flawed relatable person who has navigated this challenging landscape.
songwithoutword she fell in love so she behaved badly???? She always had an attraction to him and him to her they have never left each other’s side really!!! Even when they were both married they finished each other’s sentences and rarely went anywhere without each other. Joes been divorced for about four years and Mika for about a year! It’s always been a close relationship and now they are engaged
Cathy Laine Massey they fell in love??? Why should they address the fact that they are going to get married are you related are most of the world??? No so why should they bring it up
Trumpocalypse my problem is I’m a survivor and he’s only sorry bc he was caught and busted!!Where was his Fing apology right after he harassed these women!! That’s my problem!!!
There are losers all round. Very sad and sorry for the families. I hope the victims are getting help and support. A stable foundation... Start early civic education in schools; teach children to respect and value each other. Teach them what self-control is about. Teach them about the dangers of indiscriminate internet consumption. There is so much more...
A Cultural change takes years and depends on a huge commitment of each and everyone of us. If something noticeable results after that, it's a matter of honest open discussion...
Joe annoys me. Mika always seems like his toy like when Joe wants to speak, even when Mika is talking about her own experiences, he has to make it about him or a wider picture. He looks like and comes off as someone that was raised in a wealthy family where he was the centre of attention constantly and got whatever he wanted. I bet his wife pacifies him. Morning Joe needs to turn into *Morning Mika*! It even sounds better
The past 30 years i've seen attractive women use their appeal to surpass equal and often superior colleauges. I've seen it over and over, first hand. In this culture you can't say anything about this, you can't call it out because it's not politically correct. Yes men abusing power is wrong , but women are doing it all the time too...even if the men they use are not a victim, the people around them who got passed by are the victim .
I cant stand fox. I barely even watch news anymore...they're all too politcally slanted on both sides. I listen to Jazz and Classical while working....Michio Kaku and TEDtalks in my spare time. Try it sometime ...
I notice that none of them are really letting Willie Geist speak. Willie Geist, who's worked with Matt Lauer for years and years and considered him a friend
"I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel" (Genesis 3:15)
metalmover 1974 they are sitting here judging people of doing the same thing that their co-host Mark Halperin was doing and he was on their show for years!!!! What a crock of BS hypocrites
Diane Olivier - Agree. It was another time and culture. If he did anything against someone's Will, I would not say that. If he did, I apologize. I haven't heard it. That's why even today, companies are RE-educating what is and is not appropriate behavior in the workplace. Sad that they have to, but people are waking up.
Why is it that they only express that only AFTER they all get denounced or caught. If they are so "ashamed" why can't they go to their victims before hand and apologize before the victims come out and denounce him.. seriously. she's right, mememe all the way in those response they all give once caught.
"Let me finish" ....did he really not understand the irony of him treating the women on set like that considering the topic is about 'how men treat women in the workplace'?
This criticism by Del Percio is rather shrill. No words will sound very good just now. I see nothing wrong with Matt speaking of the harm he has caused his family as well as others. After all, his family and those he intruded upon are the most severely injured. Trust is so painfully broken.
When the man in glasses speaks, he is categorizing what is considered sexual harassment. The reality is, a philanderer IS a harasser. A "59 year old man" who makes sexual remarks to anyone, outside of his own partner, is a harasser, especially in ANY work place. I think clear lines must be drawn to understand the definition of harassment, which is defined as "an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct" (Merriam-Webster).
Why does every statement have to end with some iteration of 'we have to have a conversation'? You're having a conversation, just do it, enough with the meta-conversation.
At least he's man enough to admit it and apologize. That doesn't make it okay by any means! Susan just wants blood. He's saying he realizes now the harm he caused and is at least remorseful!
Honestly...i think most if not all of the women and men been through this sexual harassment ordeal, now everyone is a suspect...it's been the business for decade....lets see who next because most sitting there saying i don't want to be looked at if i come out
There is no such thing as an "open secret", it is an oxymoron. That is all. Worse thing, is Matt Lauer penalized a woman for not engaging him. What do you think that other intern was thinking when he locked his door and told her to remove her blouse? Goes back to the woman who was penalized for saying no.
Sorry Joe, there's no room for 'dogs' anymore. That 'definition' and 'difference' is no longer there. He is right; it is culture and it needs to be banished.
Why do I get the feeling that every time Joe says "we need to have a conversation about this" that he means "you women are wrong and I'm going to tell you why". He willfully misconstrues points made by Mika and the other female contributors and then acts like he's being attacked?
These two (Joe and Mika) need to split up and go to different shows...the duo should take their relationship private. They are too distracting together. I like them though I dont share all their views...I like Joes cut to the bone issue resolution and share in his frustrations often times...he tells it like it is. REFRESHING!
I think they need to be really open and say exactly what they knew and what these "jokes" were. It sounds like they said more than they should have and are trying to peddle backwards.
Why are people turning this into a left vs right issue. These victims are Americans, they are our friends and neighbors... they are our mothers,daughters,sisters and more...they need our help and support now more than ever. Stop fighting for your party and fight for human decency. Everyone should feel safe in the place they work!
Bucky Shots. Agreed.
You're being rational... how dare you.. (and I agree with you 100%)
I could agree more. We want to make sure that all of women are safe in the workforce and not feel harasses. People are blamed someone, who comes from different parties in order to make party look bad.
Bucky Shots. REPUBLICAN are wife-beaters, child molesters, rapists, domestic terrorists etc. THAT'S WHY.
Love ya, there is a force that is shinning light on the truth and the swamp creatures connected to 911 (inside job, investigate building 7) and the media and such people have been covering the truth up and the light is shinning the light more and more so now we see the scars of wrong doing. and the scar makers are castign blame on others to block the wrong they have done in hopes of covering there crimes on us humans. hope this help love ya
Just for the record anyone who sexually assaults harasses should be held accountable regardless of gender!
This feminist agrees. Men and women are accountable for their actions
Diana Lynn assault and harassment should not be in the same category.
yes
Diana Lynn and joe killed Lori Klausutus so he should be held to account
All of these women have suffered in silence for much too long. My heart goes out to them-including the ones that have yet to come forth and those who will never come forth. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
Cheryl Iles Thank you!
The guest in the white turtleneck had the most to contribute on this topic and was the only actual expert in the area. Good hosts should not compete with their guests to score points---esp when the guest is clearly bringing so much insight, compassion, and gentleness.
Matt TF were you thinking man !??! I'm 32 I've been watching you on the air since I was 15 years old. I admired you like an vanilla uncle or something ! I'm speechless ! You're a intelligent handsome bald headed rich man ! You had a 25 million dollar a year salary and a beautiful family !The superiority complex has to STOP ! The narcissistic egotistical disgusting deceptive behavior has to STOP!Prayers for the woman who had the courage to come forward !
Well said!! The salary he earned, the role he played...and the very people he interviewed over this very subject! Words go straight up!
Arainea CuteBrownNurse
Agreed!
It is surprising the number of men who do these sick disgraceful things. Also the caliber of the men, very surprising. I discovered that my own dad is guilty, a retired Air Force officer...
George Eliot
I'm sorry you had to discover something like that. I hope you still weren't in the innocence of youth. Blessings 🤘❤🌻
Matt, like the rest of these predators, is only sorry for getting caught.
7mandoblu he didn’t get caught! He did this quite openly. He just thought no one would call him out for it.
Joe allow Mika to talk, chill out and listen.
Hmmmmmmmmmm...
Joe essentially tells the woman guest to shut up and let him finish, then talks about unequal power dynamics...
Jathink?
lyndie darling If he said let me finish; maybe he was in the middle of expressing a thought and HE was being interrupted. Lets all wait our turns and let both male and female finish their thoughts before cutting them off mid sentence.
Doctor English I disagree. Before he asked them to let him finish I was cringing about the fact that they wouldn't let him get get a single complete thought in the conversation. They kept cutting him off until he asserted himself. I saw nothing wrong there.
well it is called "Morning JOE"
+Grace Grit and Glory I’m a horrible interrupter. People , men or women need to stop interrupting, including myself. I’m learning. Cheers
Polite discussion is a thing of the past. People now interrupt to keep the truth or an opposite opinion from being stated.
The way now to win a discussion is to be the loudest and the last one to talk.
"I win!"
This was one of the better conversations in TV about this issue; all of them seemed painfully sincere and honest ; this is the kind of conversation we need at all our workplaces.
What Mika is trying to say is if the company culture is that large numbers of women are flirting and more with a man, he comes to presume his attentions must be desired by all women and he becomes angry or mocking or worse when he discovers a woman who doesn’t want to play. It is ironically precisely the consensual stuff that leads to these other behaviors. We all need to get woke that the workplace should get a whole lot more formal.
tessie7e Smart words.
They have the right idea 💡 now this ladies are gold they speak truth
Quite yelling at the women Joe!!! You are behaving aggressively and domineering. Try just being in control of yourself.
Sorry, Mika and Joe. You hooked up at work so this is a great time to let someone else talk
I know it seems off-topic, but we need more love and respect in this world. Lots more
gmmg Not off topic, Thank you for saying that!
of course :)
It’s not off topic!
I am a faithful viewer of MORNING JOE. The discussion amongst the various panels on this topic over the past weeks has been extraordinary. Thank you all so much for your professionalism on this, as well as the many disturbing political developments over the past months. Keep doing what you’re doing! You’re all terrific, and we need you to be our eyes and ears. Freedom of the press prevails!
I get the concept that Matt probably should not have made this so long winded, but a couple of take-aways. At least he apologized. Charlie Rose apologized. Al Franken as well. You always see the liberal folks fessing up when caught. You rarely see it from the likes of Trump & Moore. Conservatives tend to dig in their heels to the end. The difference between embracing empathy & despising empathy. Also, how many more people of celebrity are freaking out knowing they could be next because of their own past behaviour?
He got fired for sexual harassment...let's move on.😎
The story doesn’t just end for those women who are forever changed and degraded by power men in all industries. We need this movement. I need this movement because when I was 20 I was assaulted in a restaurant freezer with no help and no one to believe me. Women everywhere need to be heard to make our lives safer
Sorry - what a terrible experience for you.
Thank you dear Mark Barnacle!!!
My God, this Zainab Salbi is utterly brilliant and while the rest of them are brainstorming, trying to find a way to describe the issue, much less deal with it, she has a coherent way of summing the whole thing up and looking forward. Wow! Please bring her back when the news warrants it.
I was thinking that Joe would shut up and make sure the women at the table drive the conversation.. Wrong (of course).
In watching this segment I am glad to see both men and women coming together have this discussion. It's clear that every company, network, organization, and industry needs to take part in examining this issue and work together to come up with a solution. The solution has to start with education and training, clear policies that outline what is acceptable and not acceptable in the workplace, and end with holding people accountable. This is a gross misuse of power and it has to stop.
Trump, the man who holds the most powerful position in this country is himself guilty of the same thing all of these men are being fired for and yet he was still elected to President. How do you explain or justify that? It sends mixed messages and confuses the youth in this country and until that gets addressed we are NOT really addressing this issue in an honest manner.
Difficult but necessary convo - change in culture must start to happen.
good conversation here...thank you
He should say he's sorry to Ann Curry.
Trump has done the same thing.for example when he was caught on open microphone during campaign he said he was sorry, but later said that it's not his voice.
Henry Dawkins He hasn't apologized though.....affluenza is HORRIBLE TRAIT....
Michael Vialpando your right like in campaign last year when he was caught on open microphone bad things about women he said sorry but later said that wasn't his voice.
Smurfette Did It stuff in your smurf
Excellent Conversation!!
Is Matt Lauer truly sorry? For anything other than being exposed?
I think Joe protest much, much too loud. Mika plucked a raw nerve, which leads to more questions than answers.
Isn't Lauer the guy who wouldn't give up a very low percentage of his
$20,000,000.oo salary to save jobs at NBC, like Leno did?
Pow
Speaking of “power dynamics” Joe’s usual strong arm tactics of shutting guests down is often hard to watch, here it is down right unprofessional, insensitive and a real time example of the entitlement many men feel in these situations that their opinion is the only one in the room worth listening to.
Interesting conversation. Thanx.
watching Joe sitting next to Mika listening uncomfortably. I bet he knew what goes on with all of the guys who got called out for their sexual harassment behaviors. He's praying he won't be the next one to join the predator's list. Would love to see Mika's reaction.
Scott R. Gray he could sue you know
mmm the mansplaining and telling the women to shut up and let him finish................................
Mary Kate Smith
When did he say "shut up?" Can you provide the timestamp? Thanks 😘
He's sorry he's caught.
Joe is a little too nervous here...
Yeah Trump said he needs to be investigated for the dead intern in his office.
Hamza lol you saw that too ..he knows he killed that girl in his office when he was govonor o it is sketchy she hit her head on the his desk check it out if you haven't heard about it .. stunning !
He was never governor. And let's not forget that the ME ruled it an accidental death with plenty of good reason. There was an undiagnosed heart condition that likely caused the fall.
Well, there might be a legitimate question about his relationship with Mika. They are not complete equals on the show, so if you begin talking about power dynamics in a sexual relationship, there hits a point where there may be some discomfort or hypocrisy. It's worked to the point of their engagement, but if it hadn't, would there have been a fair claim by Mika?
Larry McCrae The police has already investigated.
Joe Scarborough... relax.
Should be Morning Mika instead of Morning Joe
Soap Box he's got skeletons i bet
He can’t cause _women_ are dominating the conversation lol
Soap Box can’t, he knows Lori Klausutus is coming back to haunt him
Another reason people don't come forward about rumors is it can ruin someone even if the rumor turns out not to be true.
Great point Joe. Philanderor vs Predator.
Where Joe missed is that philandering in the work place is a red flag. That is why most companies have certain polices. Matt was powerful. Any relationship he would have with an underling or anyone should be brought to the attention of the bosses.
I agree
If they’re philandering they’re misusing their power!!!
Why is everyone saying oh they should address their relationship? Ummmmmm NO they shouldn’t they should To their families, children etc but not to the entire world!! It’s non of our business what they do when the cameras are off!
Want to send a message, turn NBC and company off for a few days, weeks, months, or years. That will fix them.
In some ways, that's already happening. I think one of the reasons why we have seen this sea change in culture is the fact that the old big businesses no longer have the power they used to. Because of technology, we don't have to rely on the NBCs and Weinstein Cos. like we used to. The economics of media & entertainment have become completely democratized.
I have watched The Today Show my whole life. I will continue to watch, however I will be extremely disappointed in the company if they were aware of Matt's behavior. Crushed
Joe, you sound condescending to Mika. Check yourself, buddy. You keep saying "We need to have this conversation", and keep talking over the women. Do you really think your perspective is the most important one for viewers to hear on this subject in this moment? Seriously.
The gray area need to be discussed.
Why men feel they can control a women's parts.
But men aren't required to support children they bring in this world without having a strong lawyer.
This was Mika and Joe's chance to really address this issue head-on as they will soon be spouses who met at the workplace AND they were both philanderers who were together before they publicly came forward. Sham on Mika for not using her own experience as a powerful woman in the workplace as an example of how she is not a victim, but she was someone who was behaving badly. They specifically know the shades of gray to this because they lived it. I think she should have been more honest here and shown they are not always the hero. It would have humanized her and shown she is a flawed relatable person who has navigated this challenging landscape.
songwithoutword she fell in love so she behaved badly???? She always had an attraction to him and him to her they have never left each other’s side really!!! Even when they were both married they finished each other’s sentences and rarely went anywhere without each other. Joes been divorced for about four years and Mika for about a year! It’s always been a close relationship and now they are engaged
Kim Morris exactly
songwithoutword thank you. I thought I was the only one wondering wtf!?
Cathy Laine Massey they fell in love??? Why should they address the fact that they are going to get married are you related are most of the world??? No so why should they bring it up
It’s all about you isn’t it Matt! Karma will get you every time!! 👏👏👏👏
Diana Lynn , I never liked Matt. Bring back Katie Couric and Ann Curry.
Marilyn Harris I agree! He was so full of himself! Would love to see Ann and Katie come back!!!
Trumpocalypse my problem is I’m a survivor and he’s only sorry bc he was caught and busted!!Where was his Fing apology right after he harassed these women!! That’s my problem!!!
Diana Lynn We know what Lauer is about. He's got a sickness that can't be cured. His apology means absolutely nothing.
Future Hindsight keep watching it’ll catch up to him soon! Karma will take him down!!!
We are happy to know her the second women appears to be suffering from hiding being a victim still grieving and emotional.
Yes, let’s talk about the audience.
..."And that's One to Grow On."
why are they yelling?? they all agree with each other!
you two are dating how did that start?
jimmy'spotpourri potpourri working together very much in love the two of them are
" ... pain I have caused"??? How about " ... the wrongs I have done".
I don't know how Mika didn't bust out laughing while reading that statement.
There are losers all round. Very sad and sorry for the families. I hope the victims are getting help and support.
A stable foundation...
Start early civic education in schools; teach children to respect and value each other. Teach them what self-control is about. Teach them about the dangers of indiscriminate internet consumption. There is so much more...
Joe's Quote of the day: "Talk about that specifically, without being specific."
Someone once said " Weak men cannot handle power. It will either crush them or they will use it to crush others"
A Cultural change takes years and depends on a huge commitment of each and everyone of us. If something noticeable results after that, it's a matter of honest open discussion...
Joe annoys me.
Mika always seems like his toy like when Joe wants to speak, even when Mika is talking about her own experiences, he has to make it about him or a wider picture. He looks like and comes off as someone that was raised in a wealthy family where he was the centre of attention constantly and got whatever he wanted. I bet his wife pacifies him.
Morning Joe needs to turn into *Morning Mika*! It even sounds better
Queen Elizabeth II Joe’s wife is MIKA!!!! Well she’s his fiancé
Queen Elizabeth II Shut up
The past 30 years i've seen attractive women use their appeal to surpass equal and often superior colleauges. I've seen it over and over, first hand. In this culture you can't say anything about this, you can't call it out because it's not politically correct. Yes men abusing power is wrong , but women are doing it all the time too...even if the men they use are not a victim, the people around them who got passed by are the victim .
AvocaSingleTrack Because you watch FOX.
I cant stand fox. I barely even watch news anymore...they're all too politcally slanted on both sides. I listen to Jazz and Classical while working....Michio Kaku and TEDtalks in my spare time. Try it sometime ...
And who had the power to let more attractive people get promotions huh, and why? Again, men.
So during all this years nobody was honest enough to tell him that they didn't appreciate his behaviour?
I notice that none of them are really letting Willie Geist speak. Willie Geist, who's worked with Matt Lauer for years and years and considered him a friend
"I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel" (Genesis 3:15)
way to go Joe, shout them down and mansplain what people should think
It's the Mansplaining-Show with Joe Scarborough
Once again, Joe shows his basic lack of comprehension about this issue. Morning Mika has such a nice ring to it, ya think?
Dawn Adriana you represent where this culture is going. Man hating and despising the opinions of men.
Let's have a conversation about a conversation.
Joe doesn’t get when to shut up and when it’s approached his turn.
Appropriately
Mika, YOU KNEW about Mark Halparin for YEARS ----- YEARS.
this is crazy. no one will be getting hitting on anymore at work. there will be over reach.
There is a huge subtext here, dunno what it is, but Mika knows and so does Joe. Weird
Im a women...JOE IS THE ONLY ONE thats RIGHT
No big deal Mika...just move forward
dangboodang Your a loser.
Hey Morning Joe....you're next.....I'm getting my popcorn ready here...you deserve whatever comes your way.
metalmover 1974 Who are you with your cute anonymous lies. If your gonna lie use your name.
He could sue
metalmover 1974 they are sitting here judging people of doing the same thing that their co-host Mark Halperin was doing and he was on their show for years!!!! What a crock of BS hypocrites
metalmover 1974 especially after he murdered Lori Klausutus
Sorry Willie, trusting the company to support you is a bad idea. Trust a lawyer.
I’m sick of these guys saying though some of it’s true some is made up! So sorry you’re only sorry you got called out!
I love Matt, and I feel bad for him..and the women too. It's sad all around.
Diane Olivier - Agree. It was another time and culture. If he did anything against someone's Will, I would not say that. If he did, I apologize. I haven't heard it. That's why even today, companies are RE-educating what is and is not appropriate behavior in the workplace. Sad that they have to, but people are waking up.
Love a TV personality....love really???
Well, another opinion, mine, is that he's a first-class jerk, and after ann curry, I can't stand matt or nbc news.
Diane Olivier you LOVE HIM? HA HA HA HA THE WORD LOVE IS OF NO MEANING TO YOU HUH....
Diane Olivier You feel bad for Matt the perpetrator? Remember that when your daughter is victimized. And odds are she will be one way or the other.
Why is it that they only express that only AFTER they all get denounced or caught. If they are so "ashamed" why can't they go to their victims before hand and apologize before the victims come out and denounce him.. seriously.
she's right, mememe all the way in those response they all give once caught.
"Let me finish" ....did he really not understand the irony of him treating the women on set like that considering the topic is about 'how men treat women in the workplace'?
What do you do when it's the owner of the company sexually assaulting you???? What does HR do????
This criticism by Del Percio is rather shrill. No words will sound very good just now. I see nothing wrong with Matt speaking of the harm he has caused his family as well as others. After all, his family and those he intruded upon are the most severely injured. Trust is so painfully broken.
Oh gee Matt. You should be ashamed. So you learn a lesson.
I know personally 23 year old women who intentionally flirt with bosses etc.
Joe Scarborough is out of his league here, he's screaming, the first sign of losing in a conversation.
Now your telling people how to apologize??
When the man in glasses speaks, he is categorizing what is considered sexual harassment. The reality is, a philanderer IS a harasser. A "59 year old man" who makes sexual remarks to anyone, outside of his own partner, is a harasser, especially in ANY work place. I think clear lines must be drawn to understand the definition of harassment, which is defined as "an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct" (Merriam-Webster).
Why does every statement have to end with some iteration of 'we have to have a conversation'? You're having a conversation, just do it, enough with the meta-conversation.
At least he's man enough to admit it and apologize. That doesn't make it okay by any means! Susan just wants blood. He's saying he realizes now the harm he caused and is at least remorseful!
Just Me This guy Matt Laurer is so conceited and deplorable I could not ever stand watching him.
Just Me He's remorseful because he was exposed.
Honestly...i think most if not all of the women and men been through this sexual harassment ordeal, now everyone is a suspect...it's been the business for decade....lets see who next because most sitting there saying i don't want to be looked at if i come out
There is no such thing as an "open secret", it is an oxymoron. That is all. Worse thing, is Matt Lauer penalized a woman for not engaging him. What do you think that other intern was thinking when he locked his door and told her to remove her blouse? Goes back to the woman who was penalized for saying no.
Hey Joe have you wrote your statement yet ? better have one ready......
WMD There has not been charges. So shut up.
Sorry Joe, there's no room for 'dogs' anymore. That 'definition' and 'difference' is no longer there. He is right; it is culture and it needs to be banished.
Why do I get the feeling that every time Joe says "we need to have a conversation about this" that he means "you women are wrong and I'm going to tell you why". He willfully misconstrues points made by Mika and the other female contributors and then acts like he's being attacked?
Desensitized and powerless Mika! That's the real statement
These two (Joe and Mika) need to split up and go to different shows...the duo should take their relationship private. They are too distracting together. I like them though I dont share all their views...I like Joes cut to the bone issue resolution and share in his frustrations often times...he tells it like it is. REFRESHING!
He is sorry he got caught
Drumpster needs to go !
I think they need to be really open and say exactly what they knew and what these "jokes" were. It sounds like they said more than they should have and are trying to peddle backwards.
Every 16 hours a woman in America is shot dead by a current or former intimate partner. Please discuss.
Ok I have yet to hear what he actually did. Someone please enlighten me.
All of these men are sorry they got caught and now humiliated himself and his family and how his career is now ruined. Me,Me,Me