Joe Scarborough Defends Obama on Trayvon Martin Comments

"The support for the family" of Trayvon Martin "has been inspiring," the Morning Joe host said Monday. "But it's important to remember that's occurring amidst a backdrop of really racially intolerant comments," he said, referring to statements from conservative talk radio host Sean Hannity and others.

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