Liberal Luxury: MSNBC to Broadcast from Pricey Essence Festival, Still Bash GOP on Poverty
The liberal chorus at MSNBC has made it a relentless mission to attack Republicans as unconcerned about the poor. Evening hosts Chris Matthews and Chris Hayes are just two recent examples, the former claiming the GOP “spent months...trying to keep black people and poor people from voting,” and the latter slamming Republicans for an “anti-food stamp jihad.”
The hypocrisy of these attacks may shine through this weekend, as the network broadcasts live from the Essence Festival in New Orleans, from July 5 through July 7. Now, the Essence Festival’s primary purpose is to “celebrate black culture, music and people,” a mission no one could or should criticize. But the Lean Forward network is choosing to promote their GOP-bashing agenda – which includes criticism for Republicans who want to “tear down the poor” – from a festival where the most affordable tickets are currently more than $60 per ticket, per night.
According to Ticketmaster, nosebleed seats for one night of music and entertainment in New Orlean’s Superdome are just over $60, with seats on the floor going for a minimum of $132 and “front floor” seats priced at a whopping $315 per ticket, per night. It appears doubtful many New Orleans residents will be able to attend, considering the median income of Orleans Parish currently stands at roughly $37,000 per year.
The liberal chorus at MSNBC has made it a relentless mission to attack Republicans as unconcerned about the poor. Evening hosts Chris Matthews and Chris Hayes are just two recent examples, the former claiming the GOP “spent months...trying to keep black people and poor people from voting,” and the latter slamming Republicans for an “anti-food stamp jihad.”
The hypocrisy of these attacks may shine through this weekend, as the network broadcasts live from the Essence Festival in New Orleans, from July 5 through July 7. Now, the Essence Festival’s primary purpose is to “celebrate black culture, music and people,” a mission no one could or should criticize. But the Lean Forward network is choosing to promote their GOP-bashing agenda – which includes criticism for Republicans who want to “tear down the poor” – from a festival where the most affordable tickets are currently more than $60 per ticket, per night.
According to Ticketmaster, nosebleed seats for one night of music and entertainment in New Orlean’s Superdome are just over $60, with seats on the floor going for a minimum of $132 and “front floor” seats priced at a whopping $315 per ticket, per night. It appears doubtful many New Orleans residents will be able to attend, considering the median income of Orleans Parish currently stands at roughly $37,000 per year.
