As Twitchy told you, Liberal Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament Mitzie Hunter has excused Canadian MP Justin Trudeau’s history of blackface, calling it “a teachable moment for all of us.” But just in case Trudeau’s Canadian apologists aren’t enough, he can take comfort in knowing that he’s got quite a few over here, too. In addition to outlets like Slate and the Daily Beast trying to minimize the offensive nature of blackface, Trudeau’s also got MSNBC in his corner.
Take it away, Andrea Mitchell and Ron Allen:
On Trudeau photo, @RonAllenNBC says, "It may get worse-we have reports that there might be a 3rd incident, a piece of videotape that hasn't been verified by us yet, but another incident of him dressing in blackface or brownface, unclear what that circumstance was." #AMRstaff
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 19, 2019
.@RonAllenNBC: The election there is neck and neck-Conservatives are very strong up there & are pouncing on this as an example of him being inauthentic, they're calling this reprehensible. They're saying he's not fit for office." #AMRstaff
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 19, 2019
.@RonAllenNBC says, "Trudeau has been very contrite, he's been very straightforward, he has sounded apologetic. But it's unclear how that will play with the Canadian voters." #AMRstaff
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 19, 2019
Well, it’s pretty clear how it’s playing with MSNBC.
MSNBC's Ron Allen says Trudeau's blackface photo is "very much against" the PM's "brand" and accuses conservatives of "pouncing" on the picture because of course. pic.twitter.com/mvOHDTLTd8
— Natalie Johnson (@nataliejohnsonn) September 19, 2019
Of course.
Those dirty pouncing conservatives
How dare they— Circle Game Master??? (@Dangerous_Donny) September 19, 2019
It turns out Canadians also pounce. https://t.co/Wnmvp7yuWr
— BT (@back_ttys) September 19, 2019
You learn something new every day!
It’s almost like the media has different standards for liberals and conservatives
— Paul (@pjb438) September 19, 2019
Almost!
What keeps getting me is that he made it as garish as possible. He didn’t go for C. Thomas Howell “Soul Man” skin tones. He went full shoe polish. https://t.co/QCGz3Cx76j
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) September 19, 2019
But he’s been very contrite, and isn’t that all that really matters? Conservatives need to stop pouncing and just let Trudeau keep teaching them things.