Mike Barnicle

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By Rachelle Douillard-Prouix

During this morning’s broadcast of “Morning Joe,” MSNBC’s Willie Geist had a (lighthearted) bone to pick with Mike Barnicle over sarcastic comments the latter made during the show’s Wednesday broadcast. To highlight the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center that took place last night, Geist reported live from the courtyard.

Barnicle, following Geist’s report from in front of the hulking tree: “I finally realized what I want for Christmas, Willie. I would like to see that tree fall right on you right now.”

Geist reported this morning on the show that he had received many emails regarding Barnicle’s comments, and demanded an apology.

Geist: “He said he wanted the tree to fall on me. I’ve received a number of emails, including from members of my own family, attacking Mike Barnicle.

Mike Barnicle, what say you, sir?”

Barnicle, reading from newspaper coverage of the statement golfer Tiger Woods released in light of his own recent controversy: “Willie, and all of you people out there, let me just say, I have let my family down, and I regret those transgressions with all my heart. I have not been true to my values in that statement yesterday.”

Continued Barnicle: “And I’m far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior, and personal failings, behind closed doors with Willie and my family. So, I beg your forgiveness.”

Geist: “I forgive you for your personal failings. Thank you, Mike Barnicle. Apology accepted.”

9/16/09: Barnicle is OK with the recent public, profanity-laced outbursts of tennis greats Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Swearing is everywhere, he says.

Listen here: http://barnicle.969fmtalk.mobi/2009/09/16/91609-swearing-in-sportsculture.aspx

“Barnicle’s View”, with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.

9/4/09: Barnicle has a good laugh at the thought of former Red Sox player Curt Schilling running to fill Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat. However, he suggests that Attorney General Martha Coakley would likely be the front runner, and that leaves the biggest contest in the Legislature, where politicians are salivating over her job.

Listen here: http://barnicle.969fmtalk.mobi/2009/09/04/9409-race-for-massachusetts-senate-seatattorney-general-position.aspx

“Barnicle’s View”, with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.

7/22/09: Barnicle talks about the role of race in the recent false arrest of Henry Louis Gates

Listen here: http://barnicle.969fmtalk.mobi/2009/07/22/72209-henry-lewis-gates-arrest-story.aspx

“Barnicle’s View”, with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.

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3/2/09: Barnicle talks about the horrible winter in the Northeast, and the current storm that is slamming New England as the show is being broadcast.

Listen here: http://barnicle.969fmtalk.mobi/2009/03/02/3209-wintersnow-storm.aspx

“Barnicle’s View”, with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.

2/23/09: Barnicle recaps the 2009 Academy Awards.

Listen here: http://barnicle.969fmtalk.mobi/2009/02/23/22309-oscars.aspx

“Barnicle’s View”, with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.