Chalk one up for Del. Barbara Comstock, who managed a zinger for the ages on enemy soil (otherwise known as MSNBC) regarding the equal pay issue the Obama campaign is trying to peddle on the campaign trail:
Later, Mitchell realized she had abandoned the approved script and told Politico [1] that the video tape had mysteriously taken her remarks out of context:
Andrea Mitchell tells POLITICO, “I was referring to the industry as a whole. This remark has been taken out of context.”
So take that you unblinking, nuance-free video tape. But leaving nothing to chance, an MSNBC spokeshuman chimed in, too:
MSNBC spokeswoman Lauren Skowronski adds, “We take this issue very seriously and I can tell you that we’re proud of the gender equality at MSNBC.”
Straight out of the diversity training manual. But I think Larry O’Donnell may need a refresher course. His classy tough-guy moment [2] last night could be construed as creating a hostile work environment.