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Matthews: I ’sympathize with Scooter Libby.’»

On MSNBC’s Hardball this evening, host Chris Matthews briefly spoke to former New York Times reporter Judy Miller about her role in the “Scooter” Libby trial. At the end of the conversation, Matthews remarked “You can’t talk about the case, I completely understand that. I sympathize with you. And I sometimes even sympathize with Scooter Libby.” Watch it:

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334 Responses to “Matthews: I ’sympathize with Scooter Libby.’”

  1. Egreggious Says:

    Shuster!


  2. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Gee, Chris, should you be in prison too?


  3. Egreggious Says:

    Oh, tee-hee, tee-hee, we can’t talk about this, tee-hee.

    Nutters!


  4. veritas Says:

    I believe that Chris Matthews has either recently gone certifiably nutso or is taking prozac ++. What’s up with him these days?


  5. veritas Says:

    I think he’ll soon be wearing a dress with all of that tee-hee going on.


  6. ForTruth Says:

    He’s just being an ass kisser to the establishment.


  7. ForTruth Says:

    He was buttering up Judy to ask her out after the show.


  8. Raven Says:

    Matthews Hardball is getting pretty mushy….


  9. hil Says:

    pathetic tool


  10. Egreggious Says:

    Tee hee, treason, tee hee, national security compromised, tee hee hee.


  11. Namtillaku Says:

    One big happy club, of course you sympathize.


  12. Fred Lemsom Says:

    Why can’t Miller talk about the Scooter case,anyone know?


  13. Zooey Says:

    Does Tweety ever listen to what falls out of his mouth?

    Did he go on and on about how Judith smelled?
    Or is that just guys?


  14. Bob Says:

    Ahh, poor little liar.

    Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste…

    …And I wonder who killed the Kennedys
    Afterall it was you and me…


  15. sarah_nav Says:

    Terrorist attack in NYC is being played down as a steam pipe explosion. This is further proof that we are indeed fighting them here and why they will never admit its another terrorist attack.


  16. Egreggious Says:

    Why can’t Miller talk about the Scooter case,anyone know?

    Comment by Fred Lemsom — July 18, 2007 @ 6:55 pm

    Because it might prejudice the case, I imagine, for the appeal. I don’t know if it’s a court order or not. Never had any run-ins with the law myself.


  17. veritas Says:

    Good shot, Zooey! The jury’s still out on Matthews I guess.

    Fred Lemson: That’s a good question. Why can’t Judith Miller discuss the Libby case? Anyone with legal background to weigh in on that one?


  18. Egreggious Says:

    Terrorist attack in NYC is being played down as a steam pipe explosion.

    Comment by sarah_nav — July 18, 2007 @ 6:57 pm

    Or vice versa.


  19. Raven Says:

    Why can’t Miller talk about the Scooter case,anyone know?

    Comment by Fred Lemsom

    I’m guessing, and this is just a guess, but Scooter was just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, and that Judy tripped over an aspen root and spilled the whole basketfull…


  20. JMOHR Says:

    I spent many years as a prosecutor and defense attorney. People seem to equate the fact that one is a nice person with the person’s moral value. I am sorry, but I knew lots of hard working, personable people who were also crooks. Chris is just so use to dealing with these people that he can not believe that they would do anything wrong. However, the sorry history of hummanity will show that the friend, neighbor, lover and other seemingly benign people can be just as capable of committing a crime as the stereotypical criminal from television. Thhe hard pressed or greedy businessman, the fanatical political follower or born again Christian can be more dangerous than the low level criminal. The story of the Bush administration has been to place ideology and political loyalty above the law. It is not just the technical illegality but the errosion of our form of government that creates the gravest danger.


  21. upside00 Says:

    #13

    I think it is because of the appeal as well as the outstanding civil suit against him by Valerie and Joe Wilson.


  22. HeartlandLiberal Says:

    Does he like Scooter’s cologne, too? Maybe he would like to sniff Scooter’s butt. With Matthews, that certainly would not be surprising.


  23. Candyce Says:

    Matthews has his moments, but unfortunately, they are few and very far between these days. His compassion for criminals is just intolerable. DeLay, Scooter….he’s just a tool for the right.


  24. JesusChrist_GodOfWar Says:

    Is the name of the show Hardball or Screwball?

    ITMFAs NOW!!!


  25. LS Says:

    Just another reason to stop watching cable infotainment.


  26. ccokz Says:

    New! Al-Quaida in Iran. Another hillarios product of oriental patch (Orrin Hatch, famous polygamist) and the irreplaceble Bush administration

    http://ccoaler.blogspot.com/ 2007/ 07/ i-guess-bush-better-had-shot-oussama-in.html


  27. Mr.Presidentisalsoworthless Says:

    One whore interviewing another.


  28. Kryptik Says:

    Bring Back Shuster!!!


  29. Mr.President Says:

    I think Matthew’s hot.


  30. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    I think Matthew’s hot.

    Comment by Mr.President

    Somebody won some money on THAT one.


  31. Mr.President Says:

    Did I quiet the crowd?


  32. RUCerious Says:

    Is Judith really that squinty eyed, or is she just doing her piggy face?


  33. Mr.President Says:

    PARDON SCOOTER !!!!!


  34. RUCerious Says:

    Uh, that would be Matthews, as in his last name. Now tell us about your little friend Matthew. Does his mom know he’s with you?


  35. CT_V1 Says:

    TP.org, ever think about laying off the Libby-bashing for once, heh?

    If you want to make some real progress, go catch some real criminals to occupy those empty cells and report your progress right here. No, cheap word-of-mouf offenses don’t count!

    The day of a full pardon is the day of yet another inevitable liberal loss.

    Who’s keeping score anymore?


  36. Mr.President Says:

    No, you hijacked my name !!!!


  37. RUCerious Says:

    Oh, that wasn’t you Mr Pee? Sorry, now tell Matthew to go home and wash his hands.


  38. CT_ V1 Says:

    Mr. President is right, stop hijacking our names !!!!!


  39. NotMr.President Says:

    I am not a troll.


  40. NotMr.President Says:

    I am not Mr. President.


  41. Ringo Says:

    “And I sometimes even sympathize with Scooter Libby.”
    ——————————————————————————-

    That’s it?…..Mathews shows a tiny bit of sympathy for Libby and all of a sudden this life-long Lefty is a stooge for the right?

    You folks are nuttier than Aunt Betty’s Christmas loaf.


  42. J Lewd Says:

    With all the “man love” and “sympathy” Chris Mathews doles out, I’d sympathize more with his wife, who probably spends the majority of her free time trying to find the right-sized batteries for her “home appliance.”


  43. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Who’s keeping score anymore?

    Comment by CT_V1

    Who can? Repubes are imploding in public so fast these days! And Larry Flynt is going to dump 30 more names on us.

    Hey, anyone want to put some bets down as to the mystery Senator is that’s got even Larry Flynt shocked?


  44. Helga Says:

    Chris was at the Bohemian Grove last weekend in San Francisco, so he probably did have a dress on, they like to do that there.


  45. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    You folks are nuttier than Aunt Betty’s Christmas loaf.

    Comment by Ringo

    Clearly, you’re not familiar w/ Chris “I Love Fred Thompson’s Smell” Matthews.


  46. Candyce Says:

    Hey, anyone want to put some bets down as to the mystery Senator is that’s got even Larry Flynt shocked?

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

    Well, if Flynt is shocked, my money is on Kay Hutchinson.


  47. CVille Dem Says:

    JUdy Miller can say whatever she wants to say. Her case is over. She has no obligation to be quiet for someone else’s lawsuit. What BS! Chris fed her that line!

    He’s so afraid he won’t get invited to parties that he continues to grovel whenever possible. What a soft-ball!


  48. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Did I quiet the crowd?

    Comment by Mr.President

    You certainly empty out rooms, and make small children cry, and livestock whimper…


  49. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Well, if Flynt is shocked, my money is on Kay Hutchinson.

    Comment by Candyce

    Oooh, good one, Candyce. Com’on folks… place those bets!


  50. Egreggious Says:

    Mathews shows a tiny bit of sympathy for Libby and all of a sudden this life-long Lefty is a stooge for the right?

    Comment by Ringo — July 18, 2007 @ 7:27 pm

    You might check out this left-wing propaganda as well:


    http://mediamatters.org/ issues_topics/ people/ chrismatthews


  51. RUCerious Says:

    TRoS, I’ll take Ted Stevens for $50.00


  52. Marie Says:

    Tweety proves again that when he is interviewing a woman, he cannot think straight.
    The man is no journalist — he is a gadfly and a gossip.


  53. jack jett Says:

    What is going on with Chrissy Matthews. First giving Ralph (I’m still relevant) Nader a forum to promote his nonsense, then a full hour for
    that long legged blonde whose name I refuse to type to promote
    her book.

    He is morping into Tucker Carlson…..

    Jack Jett
    http://www.jackejett.com


  54. Raven Says:

    Huh, I’m going to go with Ted Stevens as well…
    I had a visual of him being mauled by Madam Palfry dressed in a polar bear suit.


  55. Ringo Says:

    Chris was at the Bohemian Grove last weekend in San Francisco, so he probably did have a dress on, they like to do that there.

    Comment by Helga
    ——————————————————————————–

    It’s actually in Monte Rio, near Sant Cruz….and we don’t wear dresses,we wear togas, like Romans.

    Of course it’s always skinny dippin’ in the pool….and around the campfire we just let it all hang out.


  56. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Okay, so far we’ve got Candyce covering Kay Hutchinson for an undisclosed amount, and RUCerious has $50 riding on Ted “The Internets” Stevens, both excellent choices, BTW. Who’s next?


  57. veritas Says:

    RU: You actually cracked me up with your bet! Ted Stevens can barely lift a finger no less his you know what. Levity is good for the soul.


  58. veritas Says:

    If Flynt is that shocked, then maybe it’s one of the illustrious candidates for prez?? Hmmm….still waiting to place my bet…cogitating really hard on this one.


  59. veritas Says:

    Republic: Who are you placing your bet on? I may take your cue.


  60. Katie Says:

    “This is further proof that we are indeed fighting them here and why they will never admit its another terrorist attack.
    Comment by sarah_nav”

    Hey Sarah - I have a tin foil hat I would be willing to sell you. Actually you have it backwards. Bush would wet himself for another attack on our soil. Then he can declare his “emergency” and become the Dictator and Chief.


  61. Egreggious Says:

    TRoS, I’ll take Ted Stevens for $50.00

    Comment by RUCerious — July 18, 2007 @ 7:33 pm

    I don’t know. He reminds me of Strom Thurmond.


  62. veritas Says:

    #55 All Tweety needs now is a big bowtie and the morph will be complete.


  63. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Republic: Who are you placing your bet on? I may take your cue.

    Comment by veritas

    Trent Lott!


  64. veritas Says:

    Hi Marie! How are you tonight? Isn’t it amazing how unglued Tweety seems to become when interviewing a woman. His new book deal which is somehow intertwined with Rotweiler Coulter’s was his lame excuse for providing a forum for that vile woman. His ratings took a deep dive after that one and he continues to act like a fool on his shows. What’s he taking these days?


  65. Candyce Says:

    TRoS, I’ll take Ted Stevens for $50.00

    Comment by RUCerious

    ewww


  66. veritas Says:

    Trent Lott….hmmmm…I really can’t visualize him trysting the night away without his wig falling off though. Ugh…what a nasty visual that was! Phew.


  67. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    and around the campfire we just let it all hang out.

    Comment by Ringo

    Must be some “small logs” at that campfire.


  68. veritas Says:

    I need to take at the roster of Rethug players and see who has been throwing the biggest stones and lives in a glass house.


  69. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Ugh…what a nasty visual that was! Phew.

    Comment by veritas

    Well, then place your bet!


  70. Katie Says:

    “It’s actually in Monte Rio, near Sant Cruz….and we don’t wear dresses,we wear togas, like Romans.”

    Ringo - you are as ignorant of your geography as you are about everything else. Monte Rio is not near Santa Cruz. It is in Sonoma County near the Russian River town of Gurneville.

    BTW, what is your IQ? I’ll guess it’s somewhere around 70 by your posts.


  71. Raven Says:

    Must be some “small logs” at that campfire.

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

    Oscar Mayers


  72. BushImpeacher Says:

    Sorry to interrupt everyone’s rightgeous indignation but my sense is that Matthews was being somewhat sarcastic.


  73. veritas Says:

    I’m placing my bet on Lindsay Graham, that vitriolic ultra rightwingnut! That’s my bet - Lindsay Graham.


  74. CT_V1 Says:

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 18, 2007 @ 7:28 pm

    The scoreboard of seemingly infinite liberal failures, dolt.


  75. Candyce Says:

    Must be some “small logs” at that campfire.

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

    Oscar Mayers

    Comment by Raven

    Vienna sausages.


  76. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    BTW, what is your IQ? I’ll guess it’s somewhere around 70 by your posts.

    Comment by Katie

    Oops, busted!

    Okay, Ringo, seeing as you’re basically a good kid, we’re going to give you one chance to redeem yourself. Someone has been trying to tell us the last few days that the Saudis aren’t really Moslems. Seriously. What do you think of that?


  77. veritas Says:

    It’s often the smarmy small men who couldn’t get a real date if they had to and must pay for sex.


  78. protection of sources is for WHISTLEBLOWERS Says:

    The trial is over. She can talk about it, the same way she could have talked about who her source was rather than going to jail to protect members of the exectutive branch.


  79. veritas Says:

    And I think it’s polish kielbasa myself.


  80. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Oscar Mayers

    Comment by Raven

    Cocktail franks? That’ll bring Mr P on the run.


  81. Candyce Says:

    I’m placing my bet on Lindsay Graham, that vitriolic ultra rightwingnut! That’s my bet - Lindsay Graham.

    Comment by veritas

    Did the DC Madam have gay escorts?


  82. veritas Says:

    #80 That’s Tweety’s little trick. He asks the questions and simultaneously provides cover. His schtick is really getting old and tired.


  83. Raven Says:

    Vienna sausages.

    Comment by Candyce

    LOL … lots better!

    (Midget gherkins, anyone?)


  84. veritas Says:

    Candyce: Is he gay? I didn’t know that. Geez….maybe I don’t have a chance of winning now…drat.


  85. Egreggious Says:

    I think Judith is claiming Executive Privilege.


  86. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    The scoreboard of seemingly infinite liberal failures, dolt.

    Comment by CT_V1

    Huh? You can’t place a bet on that. This field is limited to “Repube Senators About To Be Outted By Larry Flynt”. Now, place your bet, son.


  87. veritas Says:

    how about “beanie weenies”?


  88. Candyce Says:

    Candyce: Is he gay?

    Comment by veritas

    Heck, I don’t know. Just say I have a gut feeling.


  89. Egreggious Says:

    I’m placing my bet on Lindsay Graham, that vitriolic ultra rightwingnut! That’s my bet - Lindsay Graham.

    Comment by veritas

    Did the DC Madam have gay escorts?

    Comment by Candyce — July 18, 2007 @ 7:48 pm

    That’s why it’s so shocking.

    Graham is actually bi-sexual.

    Who’d have thought?


  90. Raven Says:

    baby corn


  91. Candyce Says:

    lmao!

    cocktail franks and beenie weenies!


  92. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Did the DC Madam have gay escorts?

    Comment by Candyce

    Or, as they say on “Deadwood”, specialty acts? I guess we’ll be finding out anyday now.

    So far, we’ve got Kay Hutchinson, Ted Stevens, Trent Lott, and Lindsay Graham. Who else?

    Now, some poeple want to put money on “Mr P and Ringo are Secret Lovers”, but that’s a different pool, so to speak. Can’t cover that bet here.


  93. veritas Says:

    Over at C & L, they’re giving away a free tee shirt to the one who “names that Senator”. Guess my pick is tubed already.


  94. veritas Says:

    I dispise Republicans so much that I’ve drawn a mental block on some of the biggest hypocrites….help me out here guys.


  95. Lora Says:

    Well, if Flynt is shocked, my money is on Kay Hutchinson.
    Comment by Candyce — July 18, 2007 @ 7:30 pm

    Norm “Kinky” Coleman wouldn’t be a shocker. So how about Liddy Dole or pious Joe Liarman?


  96. nochickenhawk Says:

    Why does just looking at a picture of Matthews and Miller want to make me vomit? These two are an example of how screwed-up this country has become. Why does my paperback dictionary keep turning to pages containing “pimp” and “whore”?


  97. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Graham is actually bi-sexual.

    Who’d have thought?

    Comment by Egreggious

    Side-bet!!! If that turns out to be true, who’s going to be more embarrassed, the mwen or the women involved?


  98. veritas Says:

    If Graham is bi, then perhaps my first gut feeling may be a good one? I’ll stick with Lindsey, the whiner, Graham.


  99. Candyce Says:

    Now, some poeple want to put money on “Mr P and Ringo are Secret Lovers”, but that’s a different pool, so to speak. Can’t cover that bet here.

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

    That pool comes with a well-oiled cabana boy.


  100. veritas Says:

    I see we have a vote for Holy Joe. Now that sounds true to his nickname and could be the winner. Who’s got the list of bets?


  101. Zooey Says:

    Over at C & L, they’re giving away a free tee shirt to the one who “names that Senator”. Guess my pick is tubed already.
    Comment by veritas

    We should have our own contest!

    My guess is Tom Coburn of OK.


  102. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    That pool comes with a well-oiled cabana boy.

    Comment by Candyce

    Ouch… good one.

    Side-bet, side-bet!!! Who gets on top, Ringo or Mr P?


  103. veritas Says:

    Actually, Flynt’s discovery of 30 well known Republicans on the list is the most exciting news of the day. Our fun bet here takes a close second.


  104. Candyce Says:

    Comment by veritas — July 18, 2007 @ 7:55 pm

    Oh it’s still a good bet! Anyone that sanctimonious has a good shot at it.


  105. veritas Says:

    So we have Trent Lott, Hutchinson, Tom Coburn, Holy Joe Lieberman, Lindsay Graham, Liddy Dole…..


  106. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Over at C & L, they’re giving away a free tee shirt to the one who “names that Senator”. Guess my pick is tubed already.

    Comment by veritas

    Cheap skates. A t-shirt indeed!

    Now, someone got Lie-berman, which is a fabulous choice. Norm Coleman? Too obvious!


  107. veritas Says:

    Candyce: Yes, you never know and Graham has certainly been on a rant lately. Just viewing his losing it with Webb the other day, maybe his conscience is gnawing at him big time?


  108. Joefriday Says:

    What a pair of a$$es ! This, from the let’em eat cake crew.


  109. veritas Says:

    I think a tshirt would be a great idea. We can each send a “team tee” from our respective states/regions/areas. What do you think?


  110. Jack Says:

    Judy Miller is a disgrace. Why is she even on TV? Our MSM is so far beyond decay and bankruptcy, it literally does the complete opposite of informing the public.


  111. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Liddy “The Joker” Dole? Good choice.

    So, the list is now:

    Kay Hutchinson
    Ted Stevens
    Trent Lott
    Lindsay Graham
    Joe Lie-berman
    Liddy Dole
    Norm Coleman

    Anybody want Orrin Hatch? Did the DC Madam have sheep on the menu?


  112. veritas Says:

    Or the winner can just receive ongoing kudos and accolades all day on TP from those who participated? Certainly we can fete the winner with that.


  113. CT_V1 Says:

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 18, 2007 @ 7:53 pm

    Yes, some Republics need to pay in order to get some. Demos, however, tend to cross the big line and have lawsuits (harassment, etc.) and criminal charges filed against them in order to get theirs.

    So much more ethical, heh?


  114. veritas Says:

    Hatch-man! Good one for someone looking to get in on this bet.


  115. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Hmmm… Mr P and Ringo seem to have disappeared.

    Someone go check the poolhouse. And where’d that cabana boy go?


  116. veritas Says:

    Republic: I can’t even type with your last comment….I am rolling on the floor. ewe, ewe…eeeeeeewwww.


  117. Zooey Says:

    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 18, 2007 @ 8:02 pm

    I picked Tom Coburn at #103.


  118. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Okay! veritas is going w/ Orrin Hatch! Good choice, good choice.


  119. J Lewd Says:

    #53: The only way Ted Stevens would pay a hooker is if she agreed to renovate his home.


  120. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    I picked Tom Coburn at #103.

    Comment by Zooey

    Okay, Zooey’s got Coburn. Sorry I missed ya.


  121. Candyce Says:

    The only way Ted Stevens would pay a hooker is if she agreed to renovate his home.

    Comment by J Lewd

    hahaha!! Very nice.


  122. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    #53: The only way Ted Stevens would pay a hooker is if she agreed to renovate his home.

    Comment by J Lewd

    There’s an old joke about that one.

    “You’ll do ANYTHING for $50?? Paint my house!”


  123. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    ewe, ewe…eeeeeeewwww.

    Comment by veritas

    Sorry man, and I’m not even drinking…


  124. Zooey Says:

    I want to pick another one!

    Bill Sali of Idaho. :)


  125. Raven Says:

    Pat Roberts.

    His particular fantasy was playing one of the shepherds in the nativity scene.


  126. J Lewd Says:

    And call me a sicko, but if it surprises Larry Flynt, my money would be on Senator Tim Johnson of SD.


  127. Egreggious Says:

    I keep trying to remember who was sweating the most last night…

    other than Vitter.

    (and Ted Kennedy, but that’s another story).


  128. Raven Says:

    Or was it playing WITH one of the shepherds?
    It was kind of hard to tell, what with him always hanging out behind the donkey…


  129. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Yes, some Republics need to pay in order to get some. Demos, however, tend to cross the big line and have lawsuits (harassment, etc.) and criminal charges filed against them in order to get theirs.

    So much more ethical, heh?

    Comment by CT_V1

    You mean, this kind of lawsuit - Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA), whose affair became public when his ex-mistress filed a lawsuit alleging abuse - ???


  130. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Pat Roberts.

    His particular fantasy was playing one of the shepherds in the nativity scene.

    Comment by Raven

    Ohhh, Pat Roberts - good one!


  131. Egreggious Says:

    Sweating…

    John McCain’s ass.


  132. Lora Says:

    So, the list is now:

    Kay Hutchinson
    Ted Stevens
    Trent Lott
    Lindsay Graham
    Joe Lie-berman
    Liddy Dole
    Norm Coleman

    Anybody want Orrin Hatch? Did the DC Madam have sheep on the menu?
    Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

    I wouldn’t doubt that Norm Kinky Coleman is on the Madam’s phone number list, but he shouldn’t be on this one, as I doubt his name would
    shock Larry Flynt. I’ve already nominated Liddy Dole and Joe Liarman, but how about James In-hoax?


  133. Zooey Says:

    And call me a sicko, but if it surprises Larry Flynt, my money would be on Senator Tim Johnson of SD.
    Comment by J Lewd

    Flynt said he’s only outing those who are hypocrites. I don’t think Johnson was one of those yapping about other’s behavior, was he?


  134. J Lewd Says:

    The Republic of Stupidity:

    Help me out here, but isn’t there an old Lenny Bruce joke about a bunch of hookers flying up to Alaska because they heard they could get paid hundreds of dollars to talk about sex? Maybe they also talked home improvements.

    I’ll look for it and report back.


  135. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Bill Sali of Idaho. :)

    Comment by Zooey

    Okay. Zooey has Bill Sali of Idaho.


  136. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Help me out here, but isn’t there an old Lenny Bruce joke about a bunch of hookers flying up to Alaska because they heard they could get paid hundreds of dollars to talk about sex? Maybe they also talked home improvements.

    I’ll look for it and report back.

    Comment by J Lewd

    I know Lenny Bruce’s material and he was a very funny man, but I don’t know that one.


  137. J Lewd Says:

    Zooey:

    I was trying to be funny. You know. . . Johnson. . . stroke (sound of crickets).

    I better sit down ’cause it looks like my standup career is over.


  138. Candyce Says:

    Ok, if we can pick more than one, I’ll take another long shot, but with very high hopes for the ensuing hijinx!

    McCain.


  139. Egreggious Says:

    Why the delay in revealing the name?

    C’mon, Flynt, light the fire!


  140. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    James In-hoax?

    Comment by Lora

    Yeah, Imhofe is a god choice.

    Hmmm, Flynt says he has 30 names. There are only 48 Repube Senators. maybe we sould bet on who didn’t make that list, and will they be embarrassed to have made it or not made it?


  141. Zooey Says:

    I better sit down ’cause it looks like my standup career is over.
    Comment by J Lewd

    Sorry, I’m tired. Istayed up too late with the Senators, and these goofballs, last night. :)


  142. Pee Wee Says:

    “No Lips Mitch” naked except for his boot and spurs, at a Leather Club, with Sen. Empty Lott riding him ,also naked except for his large sombrero!Please, for the Childrens sake, don’t try and visualise!


  143. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    McCain.

    Comment by Candyce

    Oh yeah. Good one.

    Flynt is probably out placing bets all over the country in pools just like this one. Okay, which one of you is Larry Flynt?

    And where are Mr P and Ringo? Or Jake, for that matter? Hmmm…


  144. Zooey Says:

    Arlen Specter!


  145. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    I better sit down ’cause it looks like my standup career is over.

    Comment by J Lewd

    Practice, m’boy, practice…


  146. Egreggious Says:

    Or Daryll?

    This is right up his alley.


  147. Raven Says:

    Istayed up too late with the Senators, and these goofballs, last night. :)

    Comment by Zooey

    It was a good game though…
    Senators : 1
    Goofballs : 1,172


  148. J Lewd Says:

    McCain — that’s a hoot. You’d have a better bet with Abe Simpson.

    “One way to get rid of them is to tell ‘em stories that dont go anywhere. Like the time we went over to Shelbyville during the war. I wore an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time — you couldn’t get those white ones; you could only get those big yellow ones. . . now where was I? Oh yeah: the important thing was I was wearing an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time — you couldn’t get those. . . .


  149. Zooey Says:

    It was a good game though…
    Senators : 1
    Goofballs : 1,172
    Comment by Raven

    Oy, no wonder I’m tired!


  150. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    now where was I? Oh yeah: the important thing was I was wearing an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time — you couldn’t get those. . . .

    Comment by J Lewd

    Okay, anyone who quotes Abe Simpson at TP scores points!


  151. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    Senators : 1
    Goofballs : 1,172

    Comment by Raven

    We did run up the score a little, didn’t we?


  152. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    This is right up his alley.

    Comment by Egreggious

    “Up his alley?” I was waiting for someone to make that bad joke.


  153. Egreggious Says:

    I thought this was funny:

    From Maria Bartiromo’s interview of Condi Rice in the current issue of BusinessWeek:

    MB: Would you consider a position in business or on Wall Street?
    CR: I don’t know what I’ll do long-term. I’m a terrible long-term planner.


  154. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    I’m a terrible long-term planner.

    Comment by Egreggious — July 18, 2007

    Sh8t, that explains why she’s in the Bush WH!


  155. circusfifthfloor Says:

    I felt they should get a room in the back of the nearest Motel 6….Tweety loves the sound of his own voice, and Judith has a new friend. He’s nearly as awful as Tucker “Nancy Grace” Carlson. I guess I’ll just watch Vanna till Keith arrives…


  156. Raven Says:

    Yeah, Harry Reid brought the only run in for the Senators when he pulled the Defense Authorization Bill from further consideration.


  157. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    I got to go back to work, folks.

    Someone has to keep track of the betting for a while.

    If Mr P shows his face, tell him Ringo has his wallet. He left it at the poolhouse by accident earlier.


  158. Raven Says:

    Or Daryll?

    This is right up his alley.

    Comment by Egreggious

    Daryll might be on the other list, you know, the providers…
    His specialty is crucifixions.


  159. Shirley Says:

    And how much media coverage did Matthews give to Dan Rather? But this LYING FELONIOUS reporter gets a loving interview? Dan Rather reported the TRUTH with documents that AT THE TIME HE WAS LED TO BELIEVE WERE GENUINE and which, to this day, HAVE NOT BEEN PROVEN FORGERIES!!! But Judy Shill-For-Invasion Miller gets the red carpet treatment!
    Folks with this kind of media coverage PROGRESSIVES DO NOT STAND A CHANCE of regaining true control of this nation’s direction!!!
    And who makes the editorial and production decisions at the major networks?
    Z I O N I S T J E W S. They have been steering this country towards the wealth of the so-called conservative right, at least since Irving Thalberg and L B Mayer destroyed Upton Sinclair’s Democratic gubernatorial bid for California in 1934.
    Does this sound anti-Semitic?
    Consider how many great civilizations have been destroyed by the strangulation of a controlling elite, ethnic minority…ask the Vietnamese how they enjoyed the constant assaults by the ethnic Chinese for 2,000 years, or the German tribes the Roman legions, or the how the Indians enjoyed Judeo-Christian British control, how the Koreans and Manchurians enjoyed Japanese Manchukuo, etc. etc.
    The media is the message, and who controls the media? Who gives Judith Miller her ink space? Matthews his airtime, Glen Beck his? etc. etc.


  160. gummitch Says:

    What? No one has picked Sam Brownback?

    I get Brownback!!!


  161. The Captain Says:

    The approval rating of the Democrat congress has dipped to 14%.


  162. Egreggious Says:

    The approval rating of the Democrat congress has dipped to 14%.

    Comment by The Captain — July 18, 2007 @ 8:56 pm

    Ah jeez, not this again!


  163. Lora Says:

    “No Lips Mitch” naked except for his boot and spurs, at a Leather Club, with Sen. Empty Lott riding him ,also naked except for his large sombrero!Please, for the Childrens sake, don’t try and visualise!
    Comment by Pee Wee — July 18, 2007 @ 8:19 pm

    Your warning came too late. I don’t think I can have dinner tonight.


  164. Egreggious Says:

    TP is filibustered out.


  165. barfly Says:

    “The approval rating of the Democrat congress has dipped to 14%.”

    Comment by The Captain

    Which means approval for republicans is at approx. 6%. Time to break out the hats and hooters!


  166. trueblue Says:

    Time to break out the hats and hooters!

    Comment by barfly

    Now, barfly

    I do hope you mean those noisemakers and not….

    ;)


  167. r Says:

    Booooring….

    Was last night’s all-nighter too much for you?

    TP takes the day off.

    Yawn…..


  168. Marie Says:

    Veritas, Hi to you too.
    I am on TP sporadically these days — too many interruptions, so if you reply to me and I don’t acknowledge, it’s because I had to leave the computer for a time.
    Anyway, Tweety really makes a spectacle of himself when it comes to women doesn’t he?
    He better watch it or he could end up in the company of Bill-o. I happened to see Olbermann lambaste OReilly for a particularly disgusting, perverted interview with a beauty contest winner, it was like Billo was getting off on the interview.
    Tweety better learn to control himself or he will be as ridiculous as OLielly.


  169. trueblue Says:

    r-

    TP didn’t even pull an all-nighter.

    They bugged out before 1:00am.

    Their stories today have been pretty good.

    They are showing that the MSM is TOTALLY biased. (and hypocritical)
    And it especially hurts since this d-bag once worked for Tip O’Neil.


  170. Mr.President'sleftnut Says:

    My bet is Jim DeMint (r- South Car.)


  171. Candyce Says:

    The approval rating of the Democrat congress has dipped to 14%.

    Comment by The Captain — July 18, 2007 @ 8:56 pm

    Actually, that’s not what the 14% is in that poll.


  172. Gregor Samsa Says:

    I sympathize with you. And I sometimes even sympathize with Scooter Libby.

    Birds of a feather….


  173. tanglewood Says:

    I’m hoping it will be someone like Jeff Sessions or that sanctimonius slob Cornyn. Either one would make my day. What would be really great if it happened to Jim (”no divorces and no gays in my family”) Imhofe.

    Pee Wee that was hysterical. I wonder if Lott loses his hairpiece.


  174. Zooey Says:

    They bugged out before 1:00am.
    Comment by trueblue

    Who else bugged out before 1 a.m.? :D


  175. Johnsnottoodistracted Says:

    Hey he looked sharp.like he was going somewhere and knew where that was 6-7 years ago.
    Then he seemd to get stuck on third and would never try and score, almost like he didn’t want to win.Maybe exactly like that.
    For awhile it looked like he was searching for a signal.
    Now he has forgotten all about the game and lives for the locker room activities where all you need to do is mingle, no thinking required.


  176. tanglewood Says:

    Seeing that clip of Miller and Matthews turned my stomach. Why anyone would even think of having her on their show is crazy–this is the woman who really helped sell this war with her shoddy writing. She listened to everything Scooter and Rove told her and she wrote it without questioning her sources. Matthews treats her like she invented journalism.

    Chris, get into your clown car that GE has provided you with and keep driving. That man is such a silly ass. Miller has slept with more men in DC than anyone else I know. She is a whore in every sense of the word.


  177. hterrya Says:

    Chris Matthews - the very FIRST Media Putz of the Week (for June 28, 2007). http://www.mediaputz.com/honorees.html

    SOOOOOO well DESERVED!

    PUTZ!!


  178. hterrya Says:

    Comment by tanglewood — July 18, 2007 @ 10:05 pm

    “Miller has slept with more men in DC than anyone else I know. She is a whore in every sense of the word.”

    But she has NEVER been a Whore MORE than she has been WITH and FOR the lying, corrupt, crooked, criminal NeoCons and their Lord Emperor of Vice, SiCKO DiCKO!


  179. Marcus Aurelius Says:

    TP.org, ever think about laying off the Libby-bashing for once, heh?

    If you want to make some real progress, go catch some real criminals to occupy those empty cells and report your progress right here. No, cheap word-of-mouf offenses don’t count!

    The day of a full pardon is the day of yet another inevitable liberal loss.

    Who’s keeping score anymore?

    Comment by CT_V1 — July 18, 2007 @ 7:21 pm

    The dude is a co-conspirator to the crime of treason. He should be hung on the steps of the Capitol - and left hanging for all to see.


  180. veritas Says:

    Zooey: Hadn’t thought Arlen Specter would be up to the challenge but wouldn’t that be fabulous? Also liked the post about it being MitchMcConnell or Ahole Inhofe - wouldn’t that be priceless?

    This suspense is killing me! Then, of course, we have 29 more who may have administration positions but not be “senators”….hope so!


  181. TerrytheTurtle Says:

    Is Pete Domenici taken yet?

    If so I’ll go with ex-Senator Bill Frist.


  182. TerrytheTurtle Says:

    I think Kay Bailey Hutchison is going to win someone a t-shirt though.


  183. veritas Says:

    #180 I hope that both Miller and Novak get their just desserts someday in all of this, too. I’d be embarrassed to walk on the street if I were either of them.


  184. veritas Says:

    Terry….Frist is a good choice! You may be right. He’s crooked enough to suspect.


  185. Zooey Says:

    This suspense is killing me! Then, of course, we have 29 more who may have administration positions but not be “senators”….hope so!
    Comment by veritas

    Did Flynt actually say “Senator?”

    I’m trying to think of someone who would surprise Larry Flynt by being on the list.

    Feingold? Noooooooooooooooo!!!!


  186. Marcus Aurelius Says:

    Mitch McConnell w/ an S&M (M for McConnell)


  187. Gregor Samsa Says:

    I’d be embarrassed to walk on the street if I were either of them.
    Comment by veritas — July 18, 2007 @ 10:21 pm

    If you were either of them, you couldn’t possibly be embarrassed (you need some semblance of a moral compass for that).

    Although you’d probably be slightly acquainted with the word….


  188. TerrytheTurtle Says:

    Bill Frist, with the leather teddy in the Watergate Hotel.


  189. veritas Says:

    Yes, Zooey, he said there was one senator. You can see the entire interview on crooksandliars.com. He also said that there were 30 Republicans involved which I take to mean “visible Republicans” but not Senators since he singled out the one. He also said that his ad had 10X the response he’d anticipated. Check it out….it’s good!


  190. veritas Says:

    http://smirkingchimp.com/thread/8801

    This is an interesting “take” on what’s currently occurring within the Democratic Party perhaps and at least helps assuage my concern about what’s currently going on - other than the Republican obstructionism.


  191. veritas Says:

    Terry: The visual is great - add to that he’s lip-synching “Let’s Frist again like we did last Summer, let’s Frist again like we did last year”.


  192. Zooey Says:

    Thanks veritas, I’ll be back later. Maybe the news will be out by then!


  193. veritas Says:

    Greg Samsa: :) Thanks! Time here on the east coast for some shut eye! Have fun tonight with the betting. Maybe tomorrow we’ll learn who it is and we can celebrate our winner. Peace!


  194. veritas Says:

    Night…Zooey. Keep the fires here burning!


  195. Joefriday Says:

    Larry Flynt told Larry King that he has at least 30 more names to release in his quest to expose Republican hypocrisy. And ye shall be shocked at a certain Senator that he has left unnamed so far. Sounds like a James Dobson/Wingnut/phony family values man to me….Hannity and his pals are probably feeling a little “uneasy” right about now…Ruth Marcus takes Vitter to the woodshed in this article…(Duncan found this one.)


  196. Bowdler Says:

    I’ve often thought the republic outrage at the Clinton Monica thing was that he didn’t have to pay for the sex. That must seem as unnatural to the hypocrits. The Vitter affair seems to bear that out. My vote: John Roberts buying time with Guckert.


  197. barfly Says:

    Now, barfly

    I do hope you mean those noisemakers and not….

    ;)

    Comment by trueblue

    I was referencing Steely Dan’s “Josie.”

    Mathews always gets me in a cynical mood, and Fagen’s lines always seem to resonate…


  198. Gregor Samsa Says:

    And as far as the bet goes:

    I will put my money on Inhofe, just because I would love to see that old twit eat his own words:

    “My wife and I have been married 47 years. We have 20 kids and grandkids. I’m really proud to say that in the recorded history of our family, we’ve never had a divorce or any kind of homosexual relationship.”

    What a moron.


  199. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

    You folks are nuttier than Aunt Betty’s Christmas loaf.

    Comment by Ringo — July 18, 2007 @ 7:27 pm

    ————————————————————————————-

    Yep. They sure are!

    Comment by Mr. President

    I know you’re trying to pay us back for the “Moslem Thing”.., snicker-snicker-ouch-snicker-ouch…, but you’re going to have to do better than that.

    BTW, Ringo has your wallet… he said you left it in the poolhouse this afternoon.


  200. barfly Says:

    And now, we’ll be forced to sit on our thumbs while Turkey bombs the Kurdish areas, because they are using Bush’s “imminent threat” rationale:

    By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
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    BAGHDAD (AP) - The Iraqi government said Turkish artillery and warplanes bombarded areas of northern Iraq on Wednesday and called on Turkey to stop military operations and resolve the conflict diplomatically.
    The claim occurred amid rising tension and Turkish threats to strike bases of the Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK, which has been launching attacks against targets in Turkey from sanctuaries in Iraq.
    Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told The Associated Press that the morning bombardment struck areas of the northern province of Dahuk, some 260 miles northwest of Baghdad.
    Col. Hussein Kamal said about 250 shells were fired into Iraq from Turkey. He added that there were no casualties on the Iraqi side of the border.
    “We have received reports that the Turkish government and the Turkish army have bombed border villages. The Iraqi government regrets the Turkish military operations of artillery and warplanes bombing against border cities and towns,” al-Dabbagh said.
    “The Iraqi government calls for ceasing these operations and resorting to dialogue,” he said, insisting that Iraq wants “good relations with Turkey.”
    Earlier Wednesday, Kurdish guerrillas staged a bomb attack against a military vehicle, killing two soldiers and wounding six others near the Iraqi border, the state-run Anatolia news agency said.
    The attack occurred close to the Iraqi border, near the town of Cukurca in Hakkari province, Anatolia said. Military helicopters flew the injured to hospitals as military units in the region launched an operation to hunt down the attackers, it said.
    Last week, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Turkey had massed 140,000 soldiers along the border - a figure the U.S. disputed. Zebari said troop levels in the region were often increased during the spring and summer in response to increased activity by PKK.
    U.S. officials cast doubt on the figure.
    Turkish officials have repeatedly said they are considering military operations against the PKK in Iraq, a move that the United States fears would cause further instability.
    Al-Dabbagh said the Iraqi government is ready either for bilateral talks or three-way talks that will include the United States. He added that the PKK matter is not new but years-old.
    “We have said before that we will not allow Iraq to become a launching pad for operations against Turkey or any other country,” al-Dabbagh said.
    Washington says it is working with Turkey to combat the PKK but that it is focused on combatting insurgents opposing U.S. forces.
    The PKK has escalated attacks this year, killing about 70 soldiers so far. More than 110 rebels were killed in the same period.
    Turkey has been battling the PKK since 1984 in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people.

    I seem to remember someone (Paul in LA, I believe it was) who said I was off base to suggest this would happen, back in March. He said that the Kurdish leaders would rein-in the Kurdish terrorists before this happened, and to buttress his argument, he stated that some “authority” named Galbraith was certain it wouldn’t occur. If Paul is on this thread, I have a Turkish sh*t sandwich waiting for your consumption.


  201. Pat Says:

    “CHRIS MATTHEWS…tonights worst person in the World”!!!!

    K. Olbermann


  202. Raven Says:

    “…and Fagen’s lines always seem to resonate…”

    Comment by barfly

    “Gaucho” is an often appropriate tune these days.


  203. barfly Says:

    Comment by Raven

    Black Friday and Haitian Divorce are my favorites. And Bodhisatva, for the guitar solo.


  204. John O Says:

    Chris M. has been on the inside he doesn’t even know what the outside looks like anmore.

    Sad, but true.


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