An MSNBC tipster tells Big Head DC that David Gregory and executive producer Noah Oppenheim got “spanked hard” last week due to falling ratings for the duo’s Race for the White House. We’ve even heard buzz of a screaming match between top honcho Phil Griffin and Gregory. Such displays of temper were far less common under Tucker Carlson — the guy Gregory replaced, but has had difficulty in out-pacing, ratings-wise, at least.

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Jossip reports that NBC’s David Gregory recently “mouthed off” to a waitress in front of Tim Russert — and Russert was apparently infuriated by the newsman’s diva-like behavior, telling him “never to behave that way in front of him again.” A tipster now tells Big Head DC that Russert vented about the incident to frequent MSNBC pundit Mike Barnicle who told the NBC staffers who leaked to Jossip. Lesson here: Be kind to the help, kids.

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Everyone already knows about that tingling feeling Chris Matthews gets up his leg when he hears Sen. Barack Obama give a speech, and now campaign cash contribution records reveal another MSNBC anchor who might have some pro-Obama leanings.

Financial records indicate that Beth Wilkinson, wife of MSNBC White House reporter David Gregory, has contributed $4,600 to Obama’s presidential campaign. To Big Head DC’s knowledge, the newsman has not disclosed this contribution to viewers.

Gregory’s new MSNBC show, Race for the White House, debuts today at 6 p.m.

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NBC won’t let us reprint the picture someone sent us of the reporter without his makeup. Discuss.

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David Shuster visibly upset. It’s pandemonium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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