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: