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Why Liberals Like Joe Scarborough

Conservative pundit takes relaxed, questioning attitude on new morning show

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 14, 2008 12:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Scarborough was a conservative Republican congressman who gained office in the 1994 House sweep that launched Newt Gingrich. His MSNBC show Scarborough Country was initially devised as a like-minded answer to Bill O’Reilly. But, as Mark Binelli puts it in New York magazine, "Scarborough never quite mastered the voice of perpetual outrage." Which could be why his new show, Morning Joe, has a surprisingly liberal following.

The easygoing, chatty tone of Morning Joe, "more Katie Couric than Sean Hannity," reflects his personality better. “There are very few things in politics that make me feel like wagging my finger,” he says. "Even though he’s a conservative Republican," Tim Russert said of his colleague before his death, "he’s not afraid to criticize his own party. And I think people find that refreshing.” Scarborough says he hasn't gotten any more liberal since his days in the House. “The difference now is, I just never, ever believe that I’m necessarily right anymore, that I’m the only one with the answers.”

Chris Matthews, Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough on the campaign trail.
Chris Matthews, Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough on the campaign trail.   (AP Photo)
Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough   (Getty Images)
Joe Scarborough plays with Mike Huckabee
Joe Scarborough plays with Mike Huckabee   (Getty Images)
Joe Scarborough.
Joe Scarborough.   (Getty Images)
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