The talking heads and so-called journalists at NBC and MSNBC are spitting mad that Ronna McDaniel was hired by their bosses. Their tantrums not only have a giant whiff of ‘not our kind dear,’ they shine a bright light on the media’s hypocrisy.

Since their bosses weren’t listening to them while they complained on internal channels, they went public with their tantrums starting Sunday morning with Chuck Todd. 

Quite a moment on Meet the Press this morning. pic.twitter.com/1RKvAq7mj2

— Mike Hixenbaugh (@Mike_Hixenbaugh) March 24, 2024

The hilarious and hypocritical tantrums continued from there. 

And the tantrums are still going on as of this morning. You see, since Ronna didn’t speak up THEN against Trump and claims concerning election issues, and didn’t outright condemn January 6, she’s the wrong sort to be hired by a news organization. Any news organization, according to those at Morning Joe.

Brzezinski said “Morning Joe” believes NBC News should seek out conservative Republican voices to provide balance in election coverage. “But it should be conservative Republicans, not a person who used her position of power to be an anti-democracy election denier,” she said.

NBC has said it will leave it up to individual MSNBC producers and personalities whether McDaniel will appear on the network, which appeals to liberal viewers. Brzezinski said she would not be a guest on “Morning Joe” in her capacity as a paid NBC contributor.

One of the biggest parts of their tantrum is the fact that none of those “journalists” were consulted about the hiring decision that includes a salary of $300,000. 

And then there is the deep resentment of journalists who weren’t consulted about a critical election-year hire that was sure to attract criticism. “Meet the Press” and “Morning Joe” are the two main forums for political contributors, but the hosts of those shows weren’t asked for their opinion.

McDaniel was booked on “Meet the Press” while she was negotiating her contract but Welker knew nothing about it until Thursday night, a day before the public announcement. Scarborough and Brzezinski weren’t consulted at all.

“No hosts or correspondents were given any kind of heads up on this,” said one person familiar with the situation. “People are pissed. It is a deeply unpopular move.”

Are we supposed to feel sorry for you guys? Cry harder. Oh wait, they already are. 

WATCH: “This will be a news interview and I was not involved in her hiring," NBC’s @kwelkernbc tells viewers before her Ronna McDaniel sit-down, her first since stepping down as RNC chair.

"In full disclosure.. this interview was scheduled weeks before it was announced that… pic.twitter.com/p9j8qrjWAk

— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) March 24, 2024

There is SOOO much hypocrisy swimming our way from all of these NBC ‘journalists,’ metric tons of it in fact. Remember, Chuck Todd and his wife hosted a major fundraiser for Hillary during her Presidential run. And just a couple of days ago, Joe and Mika threw a massive hissy fit over Trump’s “bloodbath” comments while demanding “honesty and transparency in political discourse.” 

That’s incredibly laughable and extremely hypocritical. They want transparency and honesty as long as it is on THEIR terms. Which means Ronna McDaniel is not their kind. How dare someone from the Republican side get a media gig??!!

Chuck Todd was a Dem staffer.

Tim Russert was a Dem staffer.

George Stephanoupolos was a senior Dem WH staffer.

Jen Psaki was a senior Dem WH staffer.

But, NBC hired a Republican??!!?!

😱 😱

It’s the end of the world. https://t.co/RTpQy4ElIv

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 25, 2024

It’s ok when THEY do it, everyone else needs to stay in their lane. It’s ok for Jen Psaki to negotiate a contract while still working in the White House, but Ronna McDaniel? That’s a big NOPE from the media/Democrat rank and file. 

Do I like Ronna McDaniel? No. She ran the RNC into all the ditches during her tenure there, and helped Republicans lose the majority in the House and Senate, and is now trying to reinvent herself as a Trump skeptic. 

Do I think the media pile-on regarding her hire is wrong? Yes and no. Yes in that the talking heads don’t and shouldn’t get a say in who their bosses hire or don’t hire. No in that their tantrums are once again exposing the media bias and hypocrisy within their ranks. 

Chuck Todd, a dangerous propagandist who has pushed the Russia collusion lie FOR YEARS, trashes his employer and warns about "gaslighting" and "credibility" because NBC — which employs Democrat activists Jen Psaki and Kristen Welker, etc. — hired a single Republican. https://t.co/MOSznH6kiA

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) March 25, 2024

Given half a chance, Chuck would resurrect the Russia collusion story and start the drumbeat all over again. 

Something else to consider with this current media tantrum. First, they are showing the public who they really are. Secondly, anyone want to bet that if NBC had hired Liz Cheney they would’ve thrown a ticker tape parade in her honor? 

Feature Photo Credit: NBC logo via Edgar Zuniga at Flickr, cropped and modified