What ever happened to Martin Bashir?

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He was the talking head with Pakistani parents on MSNBC who hoped someone would poop and peep in Sarah Palin's mouth.

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Martin Bashir Resigns From MSNBC

by Tommy Christopher | 2:35 pm, December 4th, 2013

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Just over two weeks ago, MSNBC host Martin Bashir delivered a harsh piece of commentary that culminated in the suggestion that someone should “s-h-i-t” in former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin‘s (R-AK) mouth. Bashir offered an abject apology on his next broadcast, but a chorus of critics continued to demand action against the host. After a reported “vacation” for the host earlier this week, Bashir announced, in a statement to MediaiteWednesday afternoon, that MSNBC and Martin Bashir are parting ways.

Here’s the statement to Mediaite, from Martin Bashir, via email:

After making an on-air apology, I asked for permission to take some additional time out around the Thanksgiving holiday.

Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments.

I deeply regret what was said, will endeavor to work hard at making constructive contributions in the future and will always have a deep appreciation for our viewers – who are the smartest, most compassionate and discerning of all television audiences. I would also wish to express deepest gratitude to my immediate colleagues, and our contributors, all of whom have given so much of themselves to our broadcast.’

MSNBC will be issuing a statement shortly.

Update: MSNBC released Bashir’s statement, plus the following statement from MSNBC President Phil Griffin:

“Martin Bashir resigned today, effective immediately. I understand his decision and I thank him for three great years with msnbc. Martin is a good man and respected colleague – we wish him only the best.”

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Sarah Palin slams MSNBC for liberal hypocrisy as she accepts Martin Bashir's apology for suggesting someone 'defecate in her mouth'`

By ZOE SZATHMARY Mail Online

PUBLISHED: 23:44 EST, 24 November 2013 | UPDATED: 02:18 EST, 25 November 2013

Conservative political figure Sarah Palin criticized MSNBC and the 'media elite' for failing to take action after suffering insults from MSNBC host Martin Bashir which suggested that someone should defecate in her mouth.

Featured as a guest on Chris Wallace's 'Fox News Sunday,' Palin noted that MSNBC, which has yet to discipline Bashir, took Alec Baldwin's talk show program 'Up Late with Alec Baldwin' off the air for two weeks after he allegedly made homophobic remarks. 

'That's the executive hypocrisy that is so prevalent in that media elite bubble, where it depends on the target of the vile rants. It doesn't depend on what their rant itself actually is and conservative women are a target of them,' she said.

Palin also said that she would protect those who were 'defenseless' from media attacks. 

'If Mr Bashir or anybody else in this media elite bubble that they put themselves in were to attack someone who is defenseless, like a vulnerable child, who does not have that podium, that microphone that God has blessed me to be able to express my opinion … well, if you want to see a mama grizzly get riled up and slap that person down, then you come after a vulnerable child.'

Palin also said that the next time someone attempts to attack her they should be ready to deal with her family first.

'Next time that they want to say such a thing and then get the attention that they were seeking after they've said it, and then they want to call and apologize to me in private, I'd like them to go through, say, Todd first or one of my children first. Leave the message with them. Hear what they have to say about it and then they can come to me.'

Bashir's comments were part of a November 15 monologue that criticized Palin's comparison of the US public debt to slavery. In it, he described several punishments slave owner Thomas Thistlewood enforced, including having his slaves defecate and urinate into the mouths of one another.

'When Mrs Palin invokes slavery, she doesn't just prove her rank ignorance. She confirms if anyone is truly qualified for a dose of Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate,' he said.

During her interview with Wallace, Palin explained her decision to accept Bashir's apology. 'Who am I not to accept an apology?' she said. 

'Everybody in life takes shots. You have a decision to make when you take a shot. Are you going to become bitter or better? In a case like this, I don't have to accept his words, his vile, evil comments. So they don't have to affect me. I move on. And I charge forth,' she said.

Bashir apologized on air on Friday, saying 'My words were wholly unacceptable. They were neither accurate, nor fair. They were unworthy of anyone who would claim to have an interest in politics.'

During her interview with Wallace, Palin explained her decision to accept Bashir's apology. 'Who am I not to accept an apology?' she said. 

'Everybody in life takes shots. You have a decision to make when you take a shot. Are you going to become bitter or better? In a case like this, I don't have to accept his words, his vile, evil comments. So they don't have to affect me. I move on. And I charge forth,' she said.

Bashir apologized on air on Friday, saying 'My words were wholly unacceptable. They were neither accurate, nor fair. They were unworthy of anyone who would claim to have an interest in politics.'

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Palin, seen here on Nov 11, said that conservative women were a target of 'vile rants' as part of a 'media elite bubble'

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I personally wish him GOD's speed,

 . . . . .  the quickest way to hell.pws