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Obama on Hardball, 4-2-2008

Barack Obama is the guest on Hardball’s College tour. I’ll give some summary comments.
Matthews: “How do we know you are tough enough?”
Omaba: “…I am leading in a contest with a very powerful political Clinton machine - I think I have proved I am tough…”
Matthews, “Can you ignore public opinion to do the right thing, are [...]



Chris Matthews is under siege

Son,
Chris Matthews is in trouble. He has been making bigoted statements about women in general and Hillary Clinton in particular. His racism flowed out of every sweat pore after the New Hampshire primary. Today he is under siege by the public and the management at MSNBC. The good old boys club of male reporters at [...]



Charles Rangel on Hardball, 1-15-08

Son,
Something exciting is happening in America.  Chris Matthews has Congressman Charles Rangel on his show and they are being civil.. Rangel is beside himself with joy over the prospects of an African-American President.  As should we all.
Rangel, “We’ve had some terrible political setbacks and …I just hope that Barack Obama is a different kind of [...]



James Clyburn, Charles Rangel, Hardball, 1-15-08

Son,
There are some wonderful and competent black leaders in this country.  I am surprised that they have allowed Al Sharpton to have any voice.  These men, like James Clyburn and Charles Rangel, are extremely competent thoughtful men.  Ryburn is on Hardball right now.
Of course, given the current political races, these men are asked about MLK.  [...]



Media Hosts fail as Celebrities

Son,
A tragedy has befallen American Journalism. Cable and satellite feeds have created monster celebrities in the field of journalism. Everyone wants to be Walter Cronkite. The problem is that hey have not earned the stature.
Wolf Blitzer, Chris Matthews, Tim Russert, Bill O’Reilly, Shawn Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, to name a few. These people have differing views [...]



Ben Afleck on Hardball

Son,
Writer, actor, director - So he gets to comment on world events. Chris Matthews is asking him about Senator’s votes for or against the Iraq War.
Afleck notes the Youtube video about Cheney arguing against an invasion of Iraq. So Chris Matthews plays some clips from the Republican debate and the authority of the President to [...]