Bernard McGuirk
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Bernard McGuirk, is the Executive Producer of the “Imus in the Morning” radio program.
| Imus in the Morning | |
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 Imus in the Morning |
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| Genre | Comedy, News, Politics |
| Starring | Don Imus Cast Members |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 4 hours, 30 minutes (WFAN); 3 hours, 30 minutes (MSNBC) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | WFAN (Radio), MSNBC (television) |
| Original run | 1982 – Present |
[edit] On Air Persona
In addition to serving as the show's producer, McGuirk's role on air seems to be to play the role of the antagonist to Don Imus, often referring to him as "a wrinkled-up old buzzard", while Imus refers to him as a "bald-headed stooge"
McGuirk is also known for his scathing impressions of numerous celebrities, including Edward Cardinal Egan, Muhammad Ali, and Maya Angelou
McGuirk is known not to be one to shy away from saying whatever is on his mind, and always in a heavily accented "Brooklyn cabdriver" deadpan that seems to both amuse and horrify Imus in equal measure. Imus' sidekick, Charles McCord, often plays the role of the instigator, doing his best to egg on McGuirk's famously insensitive but humorous remarks and quips.
For example, after the release of Christian Science Monitor reporter, Jill Carroll, who was kidnapped in Iraq, McGuirk stated:
MCGUIRK: "She strikes me as the kind of woman who would wear one of those suicide vests. You know, walk into the tent or try and sneak into the Green Zone."
IMUS: "Oh, no. No, no, no, no."
MCCORD: "Just because she always appears in traditional Arab garb and wearing a burka."
McGuirk, whose political views tend to be Center-Right, has often made leading Democrat leaders the subject of his scorn. Regarding Presidential aspirant, Barack Obama, McGuirk stated:
"“He’s a neophyte, no experience, it’s all because he’s half black, it’s patronizing, he’s Oprah’s guy.”
After Imus tried to interrupt him, McGuirk went on again to say it was patronizing to support Obama, and referred to him as, “...a jugg-eared neophyte.”
On March 15, 2007 under the guise of Cardinal Egan, McGuirk referred to Imus as a "satchel-faced bastard", a "clueless old creep", and a "Jurassic jerkoff". Continuing his skit, McGuirk later asked Imus as to whether, "...Anderson Cooper was taking it in the pooper," and then accused Imus of being a "Brokeback-looking 'ol lizard," whose wife was having an affair with younger men the moment that Imus left New York City.
[edit] Personal life
McGuirk has been working in radio and television since 1986 after he graduated from Mount St. Vincent College in Riverdale, N.Y. According to the MSNBC website, McGuirk is married with two children and resides in Long Beach, N.Y.
