I finally got to watch Real Time last night, and this stood out like a sore thumb: 

Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough guested on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night, and touched on many issues, from the War in Iraq to the state of the Democratic presidential race. But at the beginning of the clip below, Scarborough gives a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes warnings about attacking one candidate more than another. "This is an interesting window into your life at MSNBC," says Maher.

Also, around the 2:30 mark, check out the nickname Maher gives Scarborough.

It's not surprising that the networks do this, but it was surprising that Scarborough was up front about it. I, for one, appreciate his honesty.

That said, what ever happened to real news with in-depth reporting by seasoned, knowledgeable anchors about relevant topics?  

You can stop laughing now.