NBC’s Chuck Todd thinks politicians complaining about reporters are like sports teams complaining about referees: They only do it when they’re losing.
It turns out, he ought to know.
The “Meet The Press” moderator and NBC political director said on Twitter Wednesday that “In sports and politics, when athletes/candidates are complaining about the refs, it usually means they are losing. And it is NEVER becoming.”
Of course, in sports, it’s against the rules for the referees to be rooting for one team to win and trying to skew the game in that direction.
And there were plenty of Twitter users to remind Todd that that’s just what the media do in American politics every day.
In sports and politics, when athletes/candidates are complaining about the refs, it usually means they are losing. And it is NEVER becoming
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) July 1, 2015
@chucktodd funny how you “refs” keep taking jobs working for the same team.
— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) July 1, 2015
WWE referees have more credibility as referees than you and your colleagues do @chucktodd.
— John Groves (@jfgroves) July 1, 2015
.@chucktodd It is deeply problematic that reporters think they, rather than voters, are the “refs” in politics.
— Arjun Jaikumar (@ArjunJaikumar) July 1, 2015
@chucktodd Are you actually claiming the media are the referees in politics? Haha! What’s the color of the sky in your world?
— Kim Priestap (@kimpriestap) July 1, 2015
Shorter @ChuckTodd: We will lie and cheat for Democrats, and you can never complain. https://t.co/fqJo1FgAXs
— Self IDs As American (@lheal) July 1, 2015
There were also a good number in the Twitterverse happy to remind Todd of times when he himself complained about sports referees.
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— Ham (@ChimpNo65) July 1, 2015
Just one of the most astonishingly bad calls. Just stunning. Again, Miami hasn’t played well, but these refs ought to be demoted.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) October 26, 2013
RT @Manny_Navarro: #FSU and #UM aren’t going to ACC championship. Neither should these refs
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) November 12, 2011
The announcers are openly mocking the refs. If Goodell has any integrity for the game, he’ll award the Packers this win. Admit the mistake
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) September 25, 2012
That’s a pick…fitting way for this game to end. Ugh. Not a touchdown. These refs can’t be trusted with this call
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) September 25, 2012
Fwiw, this entire game was hurt by number of key plays refs influenced. Packers got last questionable call but Dallas got a ton before
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 11, 2015
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