Chris Matthews’ incisive post-debate commentary.
By on Aug 7th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Chris Matthews’ incisive post-debate commentary.
Following the conclusion of tonight’s presidential forum, host Chris Matthews immediately began to focus on the pressing issues. He offered an array of trifling analysis that included musings about Sen. John Edwards’ height, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s use of the word “girl,” and Clinton’s Chicago accent. Watch it:
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What pissed me off was the “proxy debate” between the representatives for Clinton, Obama, and Edwards.
Only Clinton, Obama, and Edwards.
Way to frame the debate, Tweety.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:40 pmObviously, either Clinton, Obama, or Edwards will be the Democratic nominee for President — no need to deny reality.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:44 pmPerhaps the dems need to exclude second tier candidates from any substantial debates.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pmMatthews apparently bases his observations of a candidate’s fitness for the office of President on looks, smells, and elocution. I like to base mine on phrenology (if I can get close enough to touch the candidate’s head). Without that, I’m clueless.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:47 pmObviously, either Clinton, Obama, or Edwards will be the Democratic nominee for President — no need to deny reality.
Comment by Jake D. — August 7, 2007 @ 9:44 pm
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Yup. And none stand a chance:
Clinton = woman
August 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmObama = colored
Edwards = nancy-boy
Everyone knows that Chris Matthews wants Elizabeth Edwards and is clearly going after her husband in hopes that she’ll notice him!
August 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmCorrected Obviously, either Clinton, Obama, or Edwards will be President — no need to deny reality (although asshats like Jake D. always find a way).
August 7th, 2007 at 9:49 pmOh sure - when the lights are on, but what happens when the bulb burns out?
August 7th, 2007 at 9:51 pmJake D. sez:
Constantly repeating that assertion, along with granting wildly disparate coverage to the “frontrunners”, guarantees that “reality”.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:52 pmCorrected Obviously, either Clinton, Obama, or Edwards will be President — no need to deny reality
President of what, exactly?
August 7th, 2007 at 9:52 pmHey Tweety, way to marginalize…..yourself.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pmNicholas of Cusa sez:
Hey Nicky. 1951 called. They want their racist term back.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:54 pmOh sure - when the lights are on, but what happens when the bulb burns out?
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — August 7, 2007 @ 9:51 pm
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Nothing. Neoconservatives will still run things from behind the scenes, as usual.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pmCorrected Obviously, either Clinton, Obama, or Edwards will be President — no need to deny reality
President of what, exactly?
Comment by Bishop — August 7, 2007 @ 9:52 pm
The medieval Catholic Church, a organ grinder’s monkey, and the estimated population of the world in 1765.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:57 pmPresident of a country that used to be great and the envy of the world but has been run into the ground by a psycopathic liar that has failed miserably in his every endeavor thoughout his miserable life. Next question?
August 7th, 2007 at 9:58 pmHey Nicky. 1951 called. They want their racist term back.
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — August 7, 2007 @ 9:54 pm
What do you expect from a racist?
August 7th, 2007 at 9:58 pmHey Nicky. 1951 called. They want their racist term back.
Its not a racist term.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:58 pmThey want their racist term back.
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — August 7, 2007 @ 9:54 pm
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How is that racist?
Tobey Tall uses it all the time, and he’s a wuss.
August 7th, 2007 at 9:59 pmThe medieval Catholic Church, a organ grinder’s monkey, and the estimated population of the world in 1765.
Are you talking of a single church structure or “church” as an institution?
Whose estimate?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:00 pmMatthews kept talking over his guests. Why have guests and why ask them questions if you’re not going to let them answer.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:00 pm@ 17.
2. also Colored Often Offensive
August 7th, 2007 at 10:01 pmn. pl. colored or coloreds
1. also Colored Offensive
a. A person belonging to a racial group not categorized as white.
Why have guests and why ask them questions if you’re not going to let them answer.
Why stand at a bar and sip a warm kamikaze when youre really not thirsty?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:02 pmComment by Spudd — August 7, 2007 @ 10:01 pm
That’s humbug!
I’m not offended by the term “white”!!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:03 pmYes.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:03 pmGood debate, instantly trivialized by the class clown.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:03 pm2. also Colored Often Offensive
n. pl. colored or coloreds
1. also Colored Offensive
Who decides if its offensive, why cant white people be included, arent they a color too?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:03 pmHow about pink?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:04 pmYes.
Noted.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:04 pmHow about pink?
Light pink, rosy pink or hot pink?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:05 pmRoger, that.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:05 pmMatthews is frequently cringe-worthy, but tonight he was even more so. I only stayed tuned because Keith was supposed to join him, but that took too long and didn’t last very long.
It should also be noted how much Matthews was praising Keith’s performance — in a way that made it appear he thought he was Keith’s boss. Ugh.
Matthews has been washed up for years. When will MSNBC catch on to that?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:06 pmGee, “colored” people are allowed on here! I haven’t heard that term since …….. I can’t remember. Thank God.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:06 pmroflmao…
August 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pmHow about pink?
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — August 7, 2007 @ 10:04 pm
August 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pm——
I’m not offended. But, I’m not pink… I’m white.
I hope you’re referring to me. There is no debate here. Go back and read the thread.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pmI’m off color.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pmWe need better and non-racist trolls.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:08 pmBishop sez:
If white people were included in the perjorative term “colored”, then Nicky’s “Obama = colored” statement would be meaningless.
Sheesh…even by troll standards, you’re clueless.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:08 pmAlbinism, huh? Bummer. Better stay inside and blog.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:09 pmI’m not a racist, but there is no denying:
Obama = colored.
Fact.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:09 pmThis just in:
Young Republican National Federation Chair accused of sexually assaulting sleeping man
http://www.americablog.com/
August 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pmWha massa Nick. You sho is an a$$hole.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pmDon’t let the lack of pigmentation get you down, my little Octoroon friend.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:12 pmComment by Nicholas of Cusa — August 7, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
Racist.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:13 pmGet a grip on reality people! Obama is not white! He is Colored!!!!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:14 pmSheesh…even by troll standards, you’re clueless.
I wasnt talking about flags or banners, you know.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:15 pmEven if I was colored, I would still say the obvious…
Obama = Colored!!!
It’s a matter of fact!!!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:16 pmYoung Republican National Federation Chair accused of sexually assaulting sleeping man
Comment by . — August 7, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
That’s just gross.
Damn, there are a lot of Republican perverts!!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:16 pmStop spamming this thread with your racist idiocy, Pee Brain.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:16 pmDon’t tell Br’er Bear!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:17 pmStop spamming this thread with your racist idiocy, Pee Brain.
Comment by Zooey — August 7, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
How is it racist?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:17 pmHow is it racist?
Comment by Nicholas of Cusa — August 7, 2007 @ 10:17 pm
Stop now.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:18 pmCome on Nicky boy, we know your family secret, your granny was Dutch!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:19 pmaw jeez… should’ve know this thread was poluted…
oh well, here’s what i noticed, a repeat from the other thread…
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i’ve thought from the beginning that it was the right wing
corporate media who has nominated hillary as the candidate
they want their guy to run against…
the people better get out in absolute droves to vote for a
“people’s candidate†to keep this country as the representative
governed, democratic republic that it was intended to be.
.
i regret that i missed seeing the debate, but did watch some of the
post game show… according to matthews, biden and dodd have
chosen hillary also… it’s a tag team…
and all the others are “going for second†now…
it’s such a manipulation…
August 7th, 2007 at 10:20 pmbut she’s their girl!
…
should’ve know this thread was poluted
Now that sounds racist!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pmbecause it assumes that “white” people are distinct from everyone else. White people, other than albino octoroons such as yourself, have color (melanin) in their skin - just like everybody else. as Lyle Lovett says, “White is the color of the big boss man.
Now, STFU - you’re making me break character and upsetting Zooey.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:23 pmWho do you think I am “TrollsForZooey” ???
August 7th, 2007 at 10:24 pmYou are my future girlfriend.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:25 pmoh my gawd…
it’s worse than i thought… just tried to read through the comments…
at least nine tenths are nanana boo boo bull shit crap…
walk the dog…
g’nite.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:25 pmMarcus Aurelius, you are on fire dude.
I just arrived on this thread and you have already given me three or four laughs.
Thanks.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:25 pmWell, kids, I have to get to bed…5:00 am EST comes all too quickly.
G’nite. Don’t mistreat the current crop of trolls too badly…if we run them off, who knows what will show up to fill the vacuum this time around?
August 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pmComment by mikey r — August 7, 2007 @ 10:25 pm
Thanks (I fear it’s getting old, but it’s too much fun!).
August 7th, 2007 at 10:27 pmWe need better and non-racist trolls.
Comment by Zooey — August 7, 2007 @ 10:08 pm
Sorry, Zoo. It appears with stuck with Mr. Pee Pee.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:27 pmwho knows what will show up to fill the vacuum this time around?
If its a Dysonâ„¢ vacuum you may get things you never knew were there, such as mice poopies and old fingernail bits.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:31 pmSorry, Zoo. It appears with stuck with Mr. Pee Pee.
Comment by mikey r — August 7, 2007 @ 10:27 pm
He’ll be gone soon enough….
August 7th, 2007 at 10:33 pmThese guys are lost.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:35 pmHave said before c.m. looked sharp up to maybe 6-7 years ago.
Now he considers this a political discussion??About what??
Seems there may be some envy or awe here.Like they are all overcome by the excitement.
This sounds like little boys talking about some grown-ups.
Why is this on TV?
So, where were we? Oh, yes, the Chris Matthews ruining another debate. Maybe we could start a campaign to mail him unwashed underwear, and he could do a show on who would make the better President - based on his exhaustive examination of the evidence. For all I know, it’s as good as Phrenology.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:38 pmWhy is this on TV?
Because some fool went and cancelled Chad Everett’s contract and we lost the best show on tv!
August 7th, 2007 at 10:45 pmHillary deserves it!
God help our country if she gets in. Count me a Bloomberg supporter if she does.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:57 pmComment by Bill MIller — August 7, 2007 @ 10:57 pm
Hillary will never be President:
Hillary = woman
August 7th, 2007 at 10:58 pmChris Matthews is trying to take attention away from key issues where the republicans stand on the wrong side of the issues. Like on the issue of the failed surge in Iraq. His party is unable to break away from an unpopular president and a war we can’t win. We have a better group of candidates who are more qualified. The GOP has a poor choice of candidates.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:03 pmWe have a better group of candidates who are more qualified.
Define “candidate”?
August 7th, 2007 at 11:07 pmWe have a better group of candidates who are more qualified.
Comment by Probus — August 7, 2007 @ 11:03 pm
Qualified for what?
To pose for the picture on an ACLU flyer?
August 7th, 2007 at 11:08 pmAstute observation. However in real italian cooking, seafood and cheese are never used in the same dish.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:10 pmYou can tell when the political season has started… Mathews starts using the Repuglican tactic of obfuscation to detract from the issues, rather than looking people in the eye as a person with integrity would.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pmI had a Flexible Flyer, but it wasn’t called Rosebud.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pmComment by Marcus Aurelius — August 7, 2007 @ 11:10 pm
You’ve never had anchovies on a pizza?
August 7th, 2007 at 11:12 pmWhat is it with you and stinky little fish? Why don’t you stay on topic? God, the boy’s fixated on anchovies.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:14 pmComment by Marcus Aurelius — August 7, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
sardines and cheeze whiz
August 7th, 2007 at 11:16 pmYou’ve never had anchovies on a pizza?
Comment by Nicholas of Cusa — August 7, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
I bet your mommy doesn’t let you order the pizzas, PeePee.
Figures you’d think that “Italian cooking = pizza.”
August 7th, 2007 at 11:17 pmSeems I posted my point after meaningful discustion has past. My bad! CYA on the next thread.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pmYou’ve never had anchovies on a pizza?
Comment by Nicholas of Cusa
I have, it reminded me of cunningham and hookers. =0)
August 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pmWhat happens to Neocons when the bulb goes out?
August 7th, 2007 at 11:27 pmThey have sex behind each others back
Come on Nicky boy, we know your family secret, your granny was Dutch!
Comment by RUCerious — August 7, 2007 @ 10:19 pm
He rode a blazing saddle…
August 7th, 2007 at 11:38 pmand why the hell does Matthews have Pat Buchanan give his goofy evaluation of everything? I tried to wait for KO after the debate was over, but couldn’t stand it and went out and cut the lawn.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:14 am“Stop spamming this thread with your racist idiocy, Pee Brain.
Comment by Zooey”
Stop encouraging them. What is wrong with you people. Do you really think you are going to accomplish anything by arguing with a troll? They are here simply to disrupt this site and they do a marvelous job of it with the assistance of many TP posters. I am beginning to think that you all really enjoy it. Would you be bored if there were no trolls here to play with?
I’m off to Daily Kos where they actually have conversations and don’t play with trolls.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:13 amI’m off to Daily Kos where they actually have conversations and don’t play with trolls.
Comment by bilbobaggins — August 8, 2007 @ 1:13 am
Yeah, whatever.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:26 amComment by bilbobaggins — August 8, 2007 @ 1:13 am
You are right. The trolls would not come here if no one engaged them. I just ignore them.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:54 amI think bilbobaggins has a point.
While some rebuttals to trolls contain a lot of useful information, some others are not and tend to endorse irrelevant troll posting. I cant understand why is there so much fascination from some of the regulars here about some trolls (Jake, Mr. P) that have absolutely nothing valuable to comment on.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:54 amHowever, Zoo is allow to do whatever she wants. :D
Heh.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:55 amHowever, Zoo is allow to do whatever she wants. :D
Heh.
Comment by Juan C — August 8, 2007 @ 1:55 am
No, BB is right. I just don’t appreciate being singled out. :}
August 8th, 2007 at 1:57 amZoo, Im off. NIce reading you here.
Take care, scout girl. ;)
August 8th, 2007 at 2:00 amAlways nice to see you. Goodnight, Juan. :)
August 8th, 2007 at 2:04 amAs soon as I saw who were the talking heads on MSNBC’s post-debate program, I turned the channel. Pat Buchanan?!?!? And with Chris Matthews up to his same-o same-o hackery, I figured there must be something better on television.
The debate itself was great.
I am impressed with all the Democrats vying for the Democratic nomination. Any one of them would make a thousand time’s better president than George W. Bush. Hell, Barney the White House wonder dog would make a better president than Bush.
August 8th, 2007 at 2:05 amI am impressed with all the Democrats vying for the Democratic nomination. Any one of them would make a thousand time’s better president than George W. Bush. Hell, Barney the White House wonder dog would make a better president than Bush.
Comment by The Oracle — August 8, 2007 @ 2:05 am
Indeed we truly have a diverse and talented set of candidates to choose from. For the first time we might nominate a woman, an African American or even a Hispanic to the highest office. The republicans can make no such claim. All of their candidates are white. None of them can be described as talented or worthy of the presidency.
August 8th, 2007 at 2:11 amAll of their candidates are white. None of them can be described as talented or worthy of the presidency.
Comment by Probus — August 8, 2007 @ 2:11 am
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Don’t forget “male.” And it is precisely that fact (that Republican candidates are white males) that will lead to a Republican victory!!!
August 8th, 2007 at 2:15 amI leaped from my chair and nearly dislocated a shoulder to avoid hearing Chris Matthews. I’m a big boy. I don’t need that goon telling me what I just saw and how I feel about it.
The fact that the candidates needed to use their “outside voices” was a nice addition. the fact that the stadium was full of fully operational bullshit detectors was even nicer.
what happened to Gravel? I would have enjoyed seeing him on board. the primary is the time to focus on issues. go, take one of those cool little polls. I’ll bet most of the snotty “netroots” people who think Gravel and Kucinich should be cast overboard actually agree with them on most of the issues. some of you people are even starting to sound like Chris Matthews!
August 8th, 2007 at 2:29 amYeah, where does Mss. Clinton get off using the word ‘girl’, how rude. On the other hand, Bush has every right to speak of supporting the troops, sacrifice, effort, propaganda, political tactics and military service. How can one keep a sensible mind in a country as whacked as this. And to think I wanted to live there…, no way, José.
August 8th, 2007 at 7:23 amBreaking news: Tweety is a shallow arse.
August 8th, 2007 at 9:22 amIt is far too late for Chris Matthews to grow either a brain or balls.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:00 amI have sent another email to dan abrams of msnbc - and copied hardball — what the hell is wrong with matthews?
August 8th, 2007 at 10:33 amwhat the hell is wrong with matthews?
It is hard to ask campaign-relevant questions with lips attached to the Republican Party’s ass.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:23 am