Commentary: Boebert incident shows you're always under surveillance



The top story last week was U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) misbehaving in a theater. In case you somehow haven’t heard, a Denver theater kicked her out of a live performance of “Beetlejuice” for singing too loudly, recording, vaping, and fooling around with her date.

Yes, that was the top story. Nothing else of importance was going on.

Unfortunately for Boebert, she committed the worst of all offenses: a woman having fun in public.

The surface of the Boebert story is pure tabloid fodder, but a real story lurks underneath the lurid surface: every move you make is being watched and recorded for future use.

Who among us has not gotten a little handsy in a dark theater? Well, say goodbye to that, because the cover of darkness is no protection these days. Every moment of Boebert’s silly escapades has been captured on video for all eternity: taking a pull off her vape, her date touching her chest. We even have footage of the couple departing the theater.

It’s incredible how we have wall-to-wall footage of Boebert acting like a teenager in public and no footage of Jeffrey Epstein hanging himself in a jail cell surrounded by cameras. We have no video of whoever left a baggie of cocaine in the White House. And still no Nashville shooter manifesto. Or a motive for Stephen Paddock’s shooting spree — remember that? Or Ghislaine Maxwell’s client list. I guess a handful of people still have some measure of privacy.

As for the rest of us, Boebert’s troubles are a stark reminder that we live in a panopticon in which there is no room for indiscretion, spontaneous fun, or foolishness. The very joy of experience has been drained from American life because we live in a surveillance state.

I’m just glad I’m not a teenage boy dating in this twisted era. No wonder movie theaters are struggling.

But, of course, it’s not just theaters. Your smartphone constantly tracks your location — as many January 6 participants can attest. Your smart TV tracks every interaction — my old Roku TV phoned home once a second. Why do you think TVs seem to be the only products getting cheaper?

Don’t let them use your virtue against you

Was Boebert’s behavior unbecoming of a member of Congress? The late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), dubbed by the press as “the Lion of the Senate,” all but murdered a woman. Retired Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), nearly equally revered in the mainstream, had a bordello operating from his home.

Yet somehow, these men are considered two of the most respected political leaders of the past five decades. Years after their scandals had passed, Bill Clinton said they were on “the right side of history.” Of course, President Clinton was no stranger to lurid political scandals, even in 1996. In terms of unstatesmanlike behavior, Boebert acting like she’s Forever 21 at a silly show seems relatively minor compared to taking advantage of an intern.

Some conservatives have been quick to denounce Boebert for her un-Christian and unladylike behavior.

Lauren Boebert is trash.\n\nShe lectures everyone about the LGBT community being a threat to children while getting caught performing a lewd sex act in a public theatre where children possibly were.\n\nThis is\u201dfamily values\u201d? This is why people think the GOP are all hypocrites.
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain) 1694861817
But ... but ... gropey, vapey Lauren Boebert is a born-again Christian. Golly.
— Rod Dreher (@Rod Dreher) 1694898480

But why? What do they hope to accomplish?

  • Repentance? In my experience, berating people for their bad behavior only makes them dig in their heels.
  • Publicly signaling how virtuous they are? To whom?
  • To distance themselves? Why? So people who already hate them might hate them slightly less?

Of course, the left has been having a ball with the story, and it only makes it more fun when “conservatives” rip each other apart. I hate to break it to you, but everyone on the left clutching their pearls over Boebert is full of it. They’re taking advantage of your virtue and good nature to trick you into helping take down an irritating political foe.

Many of the same people on the left acting stunned by Boebert’s behavior also have defended:

The people attacking Boebert aren’t doing so out of virtue or moral outrage, but because it weakens their enemies — i.e., you. If this were one of their own engaging in the same behavior, they’d call her “empowered,” say she’s “living her truth,” or, better still, say she’s “living her best life.”

Never forget that every last one of these people is a hypocrite. Why hand them the rope they’ll hang you with?

That said, I’m not here to condone Boebert’s behavior. But what should the proper Christian response be?

Three fingers pointed back at you

If you’re religious, let me ask you a question: Why are you worried about Lauren Boebert’sbehavior when you should be focused on your behavior?

After all, our leaders reflect who we are as a people. If we want a better class of leadership, we must first be a better class of people.

I was tempted at first to lambaste Boebert for her antics. But I’ve been captivated recently by a quote from the late Fr. Seraphim Rose:

Don't criticize or judge other people — regard everyone else as an angel, justify their mistakes and weaknesses, and condemn only yourself as the worst sinner. This is step one of any kind of spiritual life.

Before I called out Boebert, I took a minute to stop and consider my sins. I have fooled around in theaters many times. When I vaped, I certainly did so in places I wasn’t supposed to, like airplanes and hospitals. I’ve recorded bits of live shows. I am certainly guilty of being too loud and singing poorly.

When we inevitably stumble, our enemies are quick to use our hypocrisy against us. We can — and should — promote virtue in the public sphere, but that should start first by acknowledging that we are deeply flawed in our own ways.

Instead of heaping more condemnation on Boebert’s head, pray for her, her soon-to-be ex-husband, and her four children.

And God forbid you act at all out of step in public. Because it’s not just God watching now.

Lefty heckler screams at Justice Amy Coney Barrett — her reaction is PURE GOLD



While speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library about the challenges of life in the public spotlight, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was interrupted by a left-wing heckler who called her an "enslaver of women," but the unflappable mother of seven handled the childish outburst without batting an eyelash.

"Amy Coney Barrett, you are an enslaver of women," the protester screamed.

"As a mother of seven, I am used to distractions — and sometimes even outbursts," Barrett calmly replied, receiving cheers and applause from the audience.


Justice Amy Coney Barrett after being heckled:\n\n"Fortunately, as a mother of seven, I am used to distractions, and sometimes even outbursts."pic.twitter.com/Tg1Dci80RO
— TheBlaze (@TheBlaze) 1649790104

A video clip of the exchange on Twitter has earned the Supreme Court Justice a few new titles to add to her resume, as well as a little love from Meghan McCain:


I love her.https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1513948077538881536\u00a0\u2026
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain) 1649790348


Queen https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1513948077538881536\u00a0\u2026
— Leon T. La Jeunesse (@Leon T. La Jeunesse) 1649788675
Boss!!
— Rebeckahtx \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Rebeckahtx \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1649789274
Don\u2019t mess with the queen
— Matthew \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc18\u26f7 (@Matthew \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc18\u26f7) 1649789290
All Class.
— Anthony Dunkley (@Anthony Dunkley) 1649790213
I don't care if I have little in common with her politically, I still like and respect her mannerisms and composure.
— JustAnotherHandle (@JustAnotherHandle) 1649790580


Gotta give her credit, she handled that about as well as she could\u2019ve.
— Breadddward (@Breadddward) 1649788405

Bette Midler issues apology after describing West Virginia as 'poor, illiterate and strung out'



Bette Midler issued an apology to West Virginians on Monday not long after issuing a tweet in which she described the state as "poor, illiterate and strung out."

"What #JoeManchin, who represents a population smaller than Brooklyn, has done to the rest of America, who wants to move forward, not backward, like his state, is horrible. He sold us out. He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate and strung out," Midler tweeted.

Less than an hour later, the celebrity actress and singer issued an apology to West Virginians.

"I apologize to the good people of WVA for my last outburst. I’m just seeing red; #JoeManchin and his whole family are a criminal enterprise. Is he really the best WV has to offer its own citizens? Surely there’s someone there who has the state’s interests at heart, not his own!" Midler wrote.

During an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said that he will not vote in favor of the massive spending proposal that the Biden administration and other Democrats want to pass.

Manchin told Brett Baier of Fox News, "I've always said this Brett, if I can't ... explain it to the people of West Virginia, I can't vote for it. And I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation, I just can't. I've tried everything humanly possible. I can't get there," Manchin said.

Since no Republican senators back the proposal, Democrats could only ram the plan though if the entire Senate Democratic caucus was on board.

Meghan McCain fired back at Midler on social media, tweeting, "This is abhorrent. Way to stereotype. WV is a beautiful state with loyal hard working people making a hard earned living for their families. WV workers make coal companies & the rest of the country rich & energy supplied on the backs of their hard working & dying coal miners."

Former Trump 2020 communications director Tim Murtaugh tweeted that, "It would be hard to encapsulate the condescension leftists feel for tens of millions of Americans any better than this does in one tweet."

This is abhorrent. Way to stereotype.\n\nWV is a beautiful state with loyal hard working people making a hard earned living for their families. WV workers make coal companies & the rest of the country rich & energy supplied on the backs of their hard working & dying coal miners.https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/1472955243935711236\u00a0\u2026
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain) 1640041911
It would be hard to encapsulate the condescension leftists feel for tens of millions of Americans any better than this does in one tweet.\n\nDemocrats should continue this line of attack. It is an excellent strategy for them.https://twitter.com/bettemidler/status/1472955243935711236\u00a0\u2026
— Tim Murtaugh (@Tim Murtaugh) 1640043729

Meghan McCain has blunt message for Democrats who think Kamala Harris, Pete Buttiegeg would make 'strong ticket' in 2024



Meghan McCain shared a blunt message for the Democratic Party on Saturday in response to the suggestion that Democrats should nominate Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as the party’s 2024 presidential ticket.

What did McCain say?

By elevating Harris and Buttigieg to be the presidential ticket Democrats could run in 2024, McCain suggested the Democratic Party is completely detached from reality.

"What even is this? Why can't the left just be normal — and grounded in some semblance of reality?" McCain said.

What even is this? Why can't the left just be normal - and grounded in some semblance of reality?https://twitter.com/ColumbiaSIPA/status/1464265198269775876\u00a0\u2026
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain) 1638073710

McCain was reacting to a recent CNN essay that promoted Harris-Buttigieg as "a very strong ticket in 2024 that would seem like a natural continuation of Biden's first term."

The essay says, in part:

When Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, he indicated that she was the future of the Democratic Party. It is natural that other politicians who see themselves as that future might chafe at that. Nonetheless, regardless of how she is viewed by many now, Harris will be a strong frontrunner to succeed Biden. The best way to ensure victory for the party may not be a drawn-out effort to nominate another flawed candidate, but to put together a balanced ticket with two rising Democratic Party stars.

Would Harris-Buttigieg be good for Democrats?

While the 2024 presidential election is three years away (and it's not yet clear that President Joe Biden will not seek re-election), current polling data rejects the idea that Harris and Buttigieg would make the victory ticket the Democratic Party hopes for to keep control of the White House.

For example, a USA Today/Suffolk University poll published earlier in November reported that Harris' approval rating is just 28%, while her disapproval rating is nearly double at 51%. As Politico observed, "That’s lower even than Vice President Dick Cheney, who was previously known as the least popular vice president in modern American history."

Ironically, Politico White House reporter Eugene Daniels attributed Harris' low approval rating to racism, sexism, Harris being tasked with difficult issues, and Republicans constantly tying Harris to Joe Biden. The White House, however, has branded itself the "Biden-Harris" administration, thereby inextricably tying Harris to Biden.

Meanwhile, Buttigieg also boasts bad polling numbers. A recent Rasmussen Reports poll, for example, found that Buttigieg's approval rating among likely voters is 37%, while his disapproval rating is 47%.

Turns out, neglecting the border crisis and calling infrastructure racist don't generate favor among voters. Fortunately for Republicans, if Democrats remain untethered from reality, as McCain suggested, Republicans will cruise to victory in the 2022 midterm elections and 2024 presidential contest.

Biden dog bites second victim at White House



One of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's German shepherds bit a National Park Service employee on Monday, in the second White House "biting incident" involving the dog this month.

What are the details?

CNN reported that the incident occurred on the South Lawn of the White House, noting that the victim "was working at the time and needed to stop in order to receive treatment from the White House medical unit."

Michael LaRosa, Mrs. Biden's press secretary, told the outlet that Major, the younger of the Biden's dogs, is "still adjusting to his new surroundings," confirming, "Yes, Major nipped someone on a walk. Out of an abundance of caution, the individual was seen by WHMU and then returned to work without injury."

Major also bit a Secret Service employee on March 8, in an incident that also required medical attention for the victim. The Biden dogs were returned home to Delaware following the first incident, but President Biden said it was a planned trip and that the dogs had not been banished.

In an interview with ABC News earlier this month, Biden claimed that Major "did not bite someone and penetrate the skin" in the first incident, adding that "the dog's being trained now with our trainer at home in Delaware."

Major is 3 years old, and was adopted by the Bidens from a shelter in 2018 to serve as a companion for their older dog, Champ, who is roughly 13 and has not been implicated in either of the biting incidents.

In relaying the first White House biting incident involving Major, CNN reported that the younger dog "has been known to display agitated behavior on multiple occasions, including jumping, barking, and 'charging' staff and security" since arriving at the White House.

The White House has downplayed both biting incidents involving Major, and as news broke of the second attack White House director of message planning Meghan Hays tweeted out a picture of herself with the dog, writing, "Yesterday, I snuck a quick hug from my ol' friend Major! It's definitely feeling like Spring around here."

Yesterday, I snuck a quick hug from my ol’ friend Major! It’s definitely feeling like Spring around here. https://t.co/yy62zaMg9T
— Meghan Hays (@Meghan Hays)1617128355.0

How are people reacting?

Major Biden jokes and memes began flowing on Twitter.

Several folks on the left repeated the post, "I stand with Major Biden," while The Daily Wire's Jon Brown tweeted that "Major Biden should wear a mask."

But others took a more serious tone on the news. Numerous people came to the dog's defense by arguing that "a nip is not a bite," and therefore not worthy of concern.

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley wrote a blog post on the situation, and tweeted, "In a prior column, I noted that under tort law a dog is afforded (at most) 'one free bite' before strict liability applies. Major could now be treated as a known vicious animal for liability purposes."

Meghan McCain blames Trump's rhetoric for racist attacks on Asians — and apologizes for her own comments



"The View" co-host Meghan McCain blamed former President Donald Trump for a surge in racist attacks on Asian Americans and apologized or her own comments that might have aided that agenda.

McCain made the comments in a tweet Monday after she was criticized by John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

"I condemn the reprehensible violence and vitriol that has been targeted towards the Asian-American community. There is no doubt Donald Trump's racist rhetoric fueled many of these attacks and I apologize for any past comments that aided that agenda," McCain tweeted.

I condemn the reprehensible violence and vitriol that has been targeted towards the Asian-American community. There… https://t.co/85WQykTBLR
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1616434468.0

McCain's admission followed a mainstream media narrative that Trump's rhetoric blaming China for the coronavirus contributed to racist attacks on Asian Americans.

She had posted a meme decrying "Asian Hate" in a tweet after a lethal attack at three massage parlors in Atlanta that took the lives of six Asian women. Police have said that the suspect in the attack blamed his actions on a "sex addiction."

Oliver pounced on the meme to attack McCain and make the same charges against her as many had made against Trump.

"I think if the left wants to focus on P.C. labeling this virus, it is a great way to get Trump re-elected," said McCain in the video from March 2020. "I don't have a problem with people calling it whatever they want. It's a deadly virus that did originate in Wuhan."

"Oh good!" Oliver responded sarcastically.

"Meghan McCain doesn't have a problem with it," he continued. "Listen not to the scores of Asian Americans telling everyone that the term is dangerous and offensive. Instead, gather around and take the word of a wealthy white woman who's dressed like she's about to lay off 47 people over Zoom."

Here's the video of Oliver's critique of McCain:

John Oliver Slams Meghan McCain For Using 'China Virus' Labelwww.youtube.com

Gen Z wants to cancel Eminem. Millennials who know better laugh.



Eminem fans on social media are in uproar over a campaign from Generation Z TikTok users to cancel the controversial rapper.

Videos from millennials defending Eminem — who's real name is Marshall Mathers — trended on Twitter and TikTok in response to demands from "Zoomers," youngsters identifying as members of "Gen Z," that Eminem be canceled because of his history of violent, abusive, and otherwise controversial lyrics.

It all started with one TikTok video posted in February condemning the rapper's 2010 hit song "Love the Way You Lie," featuring a collaboration with Rihanna. The video condemns the lyrics, "If she ever tries to f***ing leave again Imma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire," which obviously would be an act of domestic violence against women.

"To everyone that is cancelling him I literally love u," the TikTok user wrote, firing a shot that began a generational war.

@snmmerr

to everyone that is canceling him I literally love u😁

Eminem's fans counterattacked against the Gen Z haters with their own videos. The most popular response has more than 6.3 million views and is from a millennial woman who raps, "Listen little kiddies let me / make this quite clear / this man was around / even before you were here."

She goes on to blast the rappers favored by Gen Z as mumbling "gibberish," tell the kids their opinions don't matter, and say "one day / you'll grow up and see / how everyone went / and forgot about Z."

if I had to see this and have it ruin my day, so do all of you https://t.co/5Gq8LpiNLr
— angelina (@angelina) 1614705122.0

Some of the replies pointed out that Eminem's brand is writing controversial lyrics and having haters try to cancel him.

"Does she not remember when WE tried to cancel Eminem as well? His entire career kind of depends on having 'haters' and whatnot. We're all just trying to fuel his next project lol," one person wrote on Twitter.

"Gen Z should know by now that some people are above cancelling. Media been trying to cancel Eminem long before cancelling was a thing. He came out in '99 and his first words were "Hi kids, do you like violence" and still enjoyed 22 years in the game. That's who you want to cancel?" another user said.

In another popular video, a millennial TikTok user has a mock conversation with himself, playing "Gen Z," in which they argue about canceling Eminem.

"We gotta cancel Eminem," Gen Z says in the sketch.

"Why?" millennial responds.

Gen Z: "Have you heard his lyrics?"

Millennial: "Heard 'em? I was raised screaming them all through grade school."

The Gen Z character complains that Eminem's lyrics are "full of hate," but the millennial responds, "so is my angsty little teenage soul, but look at me now. I turned out fine."

@bmotheprince

Cancel Eminem!?! #millennials #GenZ

Even Meghan McCain weighed in on the debate.

Eminem will not be cancelled. Come at me Z's. https://t.co/8kuCqlhy1n
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain) 1614734941.0

So far, Eminem has not commented on the social media fight between pro-cancel culture teenybopper Gen Z and the millennials, who are now officially "old."

(H/T: New York Post)

Meghan McCain says Dr. Fauci needs to be replaced by someone who 'understands science'



Meghan McCain said recent public comments made by Dr. Anthony Fauci were the last straw for her, and she believes the infectious disease expert who's been the face of fighting COVID-19 in the U.S. should be replaced by someone else who "understands science."

What are the details?

During a segment of "The View" on Monday, the co-host played a clip from over the weekend where CNN's Dana Bash asked Fauci for his guidance on whether fully vaccinated elderly Americans would be able to see their unvaccinated grandchildren and the doctor refused to provide a recommendation.

Fauci went on to explain that guidance would be forthcoming on the issue, but that he did not want to declare it on national television until after consulting with the coronavirus task force.

McCain said Fauci's non-answer left her frustrated because of his inconsistent messaging, saying that she and so many other Americans have been responsible and followed guidance during the pandemic but there has not been clear guidance for emerging from restrictions as more people become vaccinated.

The co-host pointed to how public messaging in Israel encourages citizens to get vaccinated in order to return to normalcy in their lives.

"Is the science in Israel different than the science here in the United States of America? Because Israel has over half of their country vaccinated already and seem to be doing pretty well," she asked.

"The idea that I can get vaccinated and I won't be able to see friends and nothing in life changes, and that we're going to have to wear masks forever — I don't understand the downplaying of getting the vaccine," she continued, adding that former President Donald Trump "can take much of the blame" for the rollout that she called "a disaster."

"But," McCain added, "now we're in the Biden administration and I, for one, would like something to look forward to and to hope for. Because if getting the vaccine means that just nothing changes and we have to wait another few years until everyone gets it — there's already people not getting it and we're already having a messaging problem getting people to take this vaccine."

She concluded: "So, I'm over Dr. Fauci. I think we need to have more people giving more opinions and honestly, quite frankly, I think the Biden administration should remove him and put someone else in place that maybe does understand science or can talk to other countries about how we can be more like these places that are doing it successfully."

.@MeghanMcCain says “there’s terribly inconsistent messaging” for day-to-day life after being vaccinated.“The ide… https://t.co/EuJSaF298X
— The View (@The View)1614021814.0

What else?

According to the New York Post, McCain's opinion sparked a debate between herself and co-host Whoopi Goldberg, who pushed back by pointing out that Israel is much smaller than the U.S. and that questions remain over "how protected" vaccinated people are after being inoculated.

McCain also took plenty of heat online for her on-air comments, but she doubled down, tweeting, "Many of you can keep worshiping at the alter of Fauchi (sic). I'm not a phony - i will not go on tv and lie saying one thing privately and another on air. This is my opinion. We need someone else in charge of coronavirus messaging and leadership."

Many of you can keep worshiping at the alter of Fauchi. I’m not a phony - i will not go on tv and lie saying one th… https://t.co/tVl8XyCn12
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1614013777.0

Meghan McCain suggests Capitol rioters be 'sent to Gitmo,' treated 'like any other terrorists'



Co-host Meghan McCain says the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol building last week should be "prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland," and suggested that those found guilty even be sent to prison in Guantanamo Bay.

What are the details?

During ABC's "The View" on Monday, McCain and her co-hosts were discussing the prospect and timeline of impeaching President Donald Trump when she interjected, "I just think we need to treat domestic terrorists the way we do actual terrorists."

"I think we need to consider all, all, all possibilities," she continued. "I'm not against sending these people to Gitmo. And that may sound extreme, but these are domestic terrorists who attacked our own republic, they should be treated the same way we treat Al Qaeda."

Meghan McCain Calls Trump Supporters Terrorist www.youtube.com

McCain delivered a similar statement on Twitter ahead of the show, writing, "The MAGA terrorists should be prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland and be given the same severity of consequences. They should also be tried for treason. No mercy."

The MAGA terrorists should be prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland and be given the… https://t.co/Xu71kAqnLh
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1610366120.0

According to Newsweek:

So far, more than 120 individuals have been arrested in connection to the pro-President Donald Trump riot that occurred at the Capitol on January 6. According to Associated Press, the U.S. Attorney's office for D.C. filed 17 federal court cases against alleged agitators, while 40 more cases were filed in the Supreme Court. More are expected to come as more arrests are made.

Also on Monday, it was announced that two U.S. Capitol Police officers were suspended for alleged misconduct during the Capitol siege, and another 10 to 15 investigations into law enforcement actions are ongoing.

Anything else?

McCain also joined her co-hosts on "The View" in urging for Trump to be ousted either by Congress or his own administration over the attacks ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The president has been accused by Democrats and a number of Republicans of inciting the violence that occurred at the Capitol, which left five of his supporters and a police officer dead.

"They have to send a direct message, Republicans and Democrats, that this cannot stand and there have to be ramifications," she said. "If we let this stand and we don't have — I'm 100% for impeachment, the 25th Amendment — anything and everything to get him out now, because the existential threat of violence is still here."

.@MeghanMcCain: “They have to send a direct message, Republicans and Democrats, that this cannot stand and there ha… https://t.co/GvFr4E0EqN
— The View (@The View)1610409601.0

Social media shreds Joy Reid for her 'disgusting' and 'racist 'Uncle Clarence' remark about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas



Much of social media came after MSNBC's Joy Reid on Wednesday morning after she referred to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as "Uncle Clarence" — an apparent "Uncle Tom" reference.

Former President George H.W. Bush nominated Thomas to the court in 1991.

What are the details?

In early morning remarks, Reid addressed President Donald Trump's vow to take close races to the Supreme Court.

"If somehow they manage to stumble into the Supreme Court, do any of you guys expect Uncle Clarence and Amy Coney Barrett and those guys to actually follow the letter of the law?" Reid asked. "No. It's a completely politicized Supreme Court that you can't just trust they'll do the right thing. ... Now, so far, the courts have actually been pretty good. So we'll see."

Joy Reid with an absolutely disgusting comment about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas just now on MSNBC"Do a… https://t.co/4QobBzMrZy
— Jesse Hunt (@Jesse Hunt)1604475914.0

What was the response?

Reid received wide condemnation over the remarks on social media.

Responding to the remarks, longtime TV host Megyn Kelly tweeted, "'Uncle Clarence? Are you kidding me??"

Kelly was responding to the Regan Battalion's tweet on Reid's remarks, which read, "Disgusting racist comment by @JoyAnnReid, a comment that would get her fired on any other network and deservingly so."

“Uncle Clarence?” Are you kidding me?? https://t.co/7V5db56BBa
— Megyn Kelly (@Megyn Kelly)1604493503.0

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain wrote, "Good god...." in response to NRSC Communications Director Jesse Hunt's remarks on Reid's take.

Hunt wrote, "Joy Reid with an absolutely disgusting comment about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas just now on MSNBC[.]"

Good god.... https://t.co/4ONH1Rcb8q
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1604497077.0

Conservative radio host Larry Elder added, "Notice her 'woke' @MSNBC colleagues said nothing."

Notice her "woke" @MSNBC colleagues said nothing.#LiberalBigot#PresidentialElection https://t.co/aWEGqHKA7M
— Larry Elder (@Larry Elder)1604485830.0

D.C. Examiner reporter Jerry Dunleavy added, "Joy Reid calls Justice Clarence Thomas 'Uncle Clarence' — a clear reference to the derogatory epithet 'Uncle Tom.' How is this sort of stuff acceptable to anyone anywhere? (This is a rhetorical question — we know the reason.)"

The Daily Wire's Ryan Saavedra simply added, "Joy Reid is a racist[.]"

Joy Reid is a racist https://t.co/FrU8D7eWkn
— Ryan Saavedra (@Ryan Saavedra)1604476174.0