All Posts Tagged With: "Matthews"
Cable Talking Head Conundrum
We find ourselves in a technological quandry. This writer is an amateur politica junkie (is that an oxy moron), or just moronic? Does Oxy imply a clean moron? No matter – today we find ourselves struggling to find real news and intelligent commentary on the cable ‘news’ channels.
Wolf Blitzer is just a bore, welcome to [...]
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 [...]
Pimpep by David Shuster and MSNBC
Son,
MSNBC has reached a new low in political reporting. David Shuster referred to Chelsea Clinton being “pimped out” by the Clinton campaign. He offered a Chris Matthews sort of apology on Morning Joe this morning. Like Chris Matthews – it was a non- apology.
MSNBC has consistently attacked the Clinton campaign. Matthews has been the [...]
Matthews and Russert – Laurel and Hardy
Son,
Chris Matthews and Tim Russert remind me of the original comedy team of Laurel and Hardy.
Russert does not like to do heavy lifting – so he asks questions about driver’s licenses and race and gender. At a recent round table discussion Russert said something about women voters – a female panelist responded that women can [...]
MSNBC Dumbs Down Demographics
Son,
The constant harping on polls by demographics is wearing thin. Chris Matthews and Tim Russert have to be two of the worst. The suggestion is that people can only vote for people like themselves. Women vote for women. Blacks vote for blacks. Matthews votes for Russert. This denigration of masses of people based on demographics [...]
Race is perception – why it matters in politics
Son,
I am a baby boomer – that generation of people that outnumber the rest of you folks. We grew up with civil rights and anti-war protesting and counter culture movements. Today we are skeptical about those who wish to claim the mantle of leadership for cultural change. Race is always important.
We loved Martin Luther King, [...]
Edwards brings dignity to debate, 1-21-08
Son,
The democratic debate was a series of heated exchanges between Clinton and Obama. John Edwards brought the debate back to the issues. Chris Matthews would probably say that women and black folk don’t know how to talk civilly. The reality is that Obama and Clinton see each other as the competition because the media [...]
Bill Clinton Supports Hillary
Son,
Are you surprised? Is anyone surprised? What are the other spouses doing? But this is Bill Clinton – former President of the United States. Traditionally former presidents have not taken a position until their party nominee is selected – but this is just another example of the historical ramifications of a former First Lady being [...]
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 [...]
Morning Joe defends Chris Matthews
Son,
The MSNBC good old boys club has circled the wagons. Chris Matthews is under fire for his sexist and racist comments during the presidential primaries. Matthews offered a horrible apology on his Hardball show yesterday. Well, I guess he calls it an apology.
Matthews said that everything he said was correct and that if people took [...]
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 [...]
Pelosi – Mothering of Congress, no smoking
Son,
Is Nancy Pelosis the mother figure of Congress? No – this is just another sexist comment by Chris Matthews on Hardball.
Pelosi has established some rules about smoking on Capital Hill. Some of the Congressmen are not happy about it. This is an issue that is being address in every legislative body in the country, right [...]
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. [...]
Tim Russert plays the gender card
Son,
Tim Russert was ‘interviewing’ Hillary Clinton on Meet the Press this morning. His line of questioning suggested his chauvinism rests just under the surface. Russert asked of Hillary, “What was the moment of greatest adversity for you?” Hillary’s answer, “We all know the answer to that.”
Yes we do – and so did Russert. The question [...]
Hillary Clinton with Tim Russert
Son,
Tim Russert played his cards at the table of a master. He came up short. But that is why Hillary Clinton is busy running for President and Tim Russert is busy sucking up to his buddy Chris Matthews and the corporate bosses who manage the media. One can almost see Russert thinking, “Oh Boy, I [...]
Trash Talk – the elixir of life
Son,
Trash talk is the elixir of life, the stimulus of humanity, the foreplay of debate, a ceremonial dance before the big event. Trash Talk is the spirit of politics, sports, scientific innovation, and even religion. Minus Trash Talk, nothing is left.
Did you ever notice two boxers at their weigh-in. One might think it was a [...]
The value of political polls
Son,
I have had my own telephone for about forty years. I all that time I have been contacted about two times by political pollsters. I either live in the wrong neighborhood or they don’t care about my demographic. Either way, they have not created many problems for me personally – except when they miscalled Florida [...]
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Why don't they do an All Star season with all the past winners. 
James Spader would be great!! I LOVE him. ANd Tim McGraw. MMMMMMMMMMMMM 
White is 'almost' the best because one cannot be the best until the sport is more than four Olympics old. 
Interesting post.
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I'm moving from Central Texas back to my family homestead in southeastern Oklahoma.
The very least you could have ...
Think you have Patrick Henry confused with Nathan Hale.
Thank You Joe - you are correct. The post has been ...