NBC contributor Mike Barnicle explained on “Morning Joe” that the network won’t display the cartoons because “they are deemed to be offensive.”  [pictured below fold]
Hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough both agreed with the network’s decision. “There are certain cartoons that are offensive — that have vulgar tinges to them — and I don’t see the need to show them to anybody,” Brezezinski said. “I really don’t.”

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“I guess my question is why,” agreed Scarborough. “If showing a cartoon offends well over a billion Muslims — who are not violent, but who are just as offended by that as I would be offended by seeing a picture of a crucifix in a jar of urine — why, I guess, do it? Just tell people they can find it online.” (read more)