Comments on: ‘Three people’ in Cheney’s office tried to silence Matthews. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:47:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: williamf http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4118434 williamf Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:51:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4118434 Freedom is our legacy. During the period of 1776-1783 our ancestors fought the British for it. My 5th Great Grandfather put his life on the line then in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment. Thousands of others put their lives on the line too. They suffered terrible conditions away from their loved ones and so many were maimed and killed. But...they began this democratic experiment. Eventually the Constitution came about and it guaranteed certain rights including free speech and free press. All made possible by the sacrifice of noble warriors fighting a noble cause. In recent years a malicious attempt has been made by Cheney, Bush, Gonzales and others to destroy what has been paid for in blood. These are people who have never known the heat of battle or who have never sacrificed anything other than shares on the stock market. They...have not paid a price so they have no idea, despite their words, what has been done to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. They believe the Constitution is just a piece of paper and they sit back and act like kings. Trying to shut Matthews up is quite in character. Having people arrested for message t-shirts or speaking their piece in public is what these people and their little Nazis do. But they must never, never, never, see us sweat. Backing down to these criminals is a big mistake as the German people discovered in WWII. We have to save our freedom, the beloved freedom my 5th Great Grandfather fought for. They can't stop Matthews but Matthews can stop himself. He has to continue on. We do too. Don't let the bottom feeders snuff our freedom or make us shut up. Freedom is our legacy. During the period of 1776-1783 our ancestors fought the British for it. My 5th Great Grandfather put his life on the line then in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment. Thousands of others put their lives on the line too. They suffered terrible conditions away from their loved ones and so many were maimed and killed. But…they began this democratic experiment. Eventually the Constitution came about and it guaranteed certain rights including free speech and free press. All made possible by the sacrifice of noble warriors fighting a noble cause. In recent years a malicious attempt has been made by Cheney, Bush, Gonzales and others to destroy what has been paid for in blood. These are people who have never known the heat of battle or who have never sacrificed anything other than shares on the stock market. They…have not paid a price so they have no idea, despite their words, what has been done to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. They believe the Constitution is just a piece of paper and they sit back and act like kings. Trying to shut Matthews up is quite in character. Having people arrested for message t-shirts or speaking their piece in public is what these people and their little Nazis do. But they must never, never, never, see us sweat. Backing down to these criminals is a big mistake as the German people discovered in WWII. We have to save our freedom, the beloved freedom my 5th Great Grandfather fought for. They can’t stop Matthews but Matthews can stop himself. He has to continue on. We do too. Don’t let the bottom feeders snuff our freedom or make us shut up.

]]> By: drtichy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4117005 drtichy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:20:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4117005 It's a mistake to think that this administration defends or cares for freedom. This is a regime of tough manipulation, trying to make sure their criminal acts agains humanity continue - as long as there is oil coming into their pockets. It’s a mistake to think that this administration defends or cares for freedom. This is a regime of tough manipulation, trying to make sure their criminal acts agains humanity continue – as long as there is oil coming into their pockets.

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116766 wisedup Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:35:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116766 Oh Tweety, I silenced you a long time ago with my TV remote. Oh Tweety, I silenced you a long time ago with my TV remote.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116656 celtic cynic Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:56:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116656 So, why has Matthew's waited 'til now to reveal this? Was he waiting for his book to come out or the TeeVee Guide on the newsstands? So, why has Matthew’s waited ’til now to reveal this?
Was he waiting for his book to come out or the TeeVee Guide on the newsstands?

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116621 Wayne A. Schneider Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:49:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116621 I have Comcast cable service, and MSNBC is already in a separate package from "regular cable" (along with Headline News and other cable news channels). I find it hard to believe that they would move it again. And if anyone from the veep's office tried to deny this, Matthews should just name names and challenge them to deny it under oath. That will shut them up, and point the finger of suspicion should anything happen to Matthews or his show. (Besides, Tucker Carlson is more likely to be gone next than Matthews, due to abysmal ratings.) I have Comcast cable service, and MSNBC is already in a separate package from “regular cable” (along with Headline News and other cable news channels). I find it hard to believe that they would move it again.

And if anyone from the veep’s office tried to deny this, Matthews should just name names and challenge them to deny it under oath. That will shut them up, and point the finger of suspicion should anything happen to Matthews or his show. (Besides, Tucker Carlson is more likely to be gone next than Matthews, due to abysmal ratings.)

]]> By: Mark @ News Corpse http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116598 Mark @ News Corpse Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:37:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116598 <strong>An interview with TV Guide?</strong> You know who owns TV Guide? Rupert .... something And Rupert's own magazine affirms that <a href="http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=602" rel="nofollow"><strong>Fox News is NOT news</strong></a>. (Graphic evidence at this link) An interview with TV Guide?

You know who owns TV Guide? Rupert …. something

And Rupert’s own magazine affirms that Fox News is NOT news.
(Graphic evidence at this link)

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116544 Leftside Annie Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:10:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116544 Ohhhhhh, Koko - LOL -- this time it was *water* --- but you got me. ;o) Ohhhhhh, Koko – LOL — this time it was *water* — but you got me. ;o)

]]> By: koko the talking gorilla http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116508 koko the talking gorilla Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:55:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116508 <em>‘Three people’ in Cheney’s office tried to silence Matthews.</em> I must admit, I too have tried to silence Matthews. Numerous times. I turned off the TV. It worked like a charm. Left or right, I think we can all agree on one thing: Chris matthews is a dullard and a suck-up. ‘Three people’ in Cheney’s office tried to silence Matthews.

I must admit, I too have tried to silence Matthews. Numerous times.

I turned off the TV. It worked like a charm.

Left or right, I think we can all agree on one thing: Chris matthews is a dullard and a suck-up.

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116468 joe cantwell Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:46:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116468 Well, the “but Clinton did it to” defense won’t work on this thread. Comment by Theresa — October 11, 2007 @ 3:52 pm it never does. democrats know two wrongs don't make a right. Well, the “but Clinton did it to” defense won’t work on this thread.

Comment by Theresa — October 11, 2007 @ 3:52 pm

it never does. democrats know two wrongs don’t make a right.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116435 Doc Rock Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:37:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116435 The Dark Lord despises "light"! The Dark Lord despises “light”!

]]> By: Beyonce Welch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116410 Beyonce Welch Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:25:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116410 If Comcast moves MSNBC to a Premium Level that move may be more related to Olbermann than Matthews. If Comcast moves MSNBC to a Premium Level that move may be more related to Olbermann than Matthews.

]]> By: Give me back my country http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116379 Give me back my country Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:06:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116379 I wish I could say what is really on my mind. BUT CHENEY GOT A GUN..... I wish I could say what is really on my mind. BUT CHENEY GOT A GUN…..

]]> By: grover nerdkissed http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116351 grover nerdkissed Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:50:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116351 cry me a river, tweety. cry me a river, tweety.

]]> By: AngryOne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116339 AngryOne Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:43:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116339 If Matthews' claims that "they will not silence me" ring a little hollow, they should. After all, Chris Matthews has spent the last several years telling us that President Bush, his White House and the Republican leadership team are "good guys." For the history of Matthews' praise for the good guys of the GOP, see: <b><a href="http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000776.htm" rel="nofollow">"Chris Matthews: Bush White House 'Good Guys' Won't Silence Me."</a></b> If Matthews’ claims that “they will not silence me” ring a little hollow, they should. After all, Chris Matthews has spent the last several years telling us that President Bush, his White House and the Republican leadership team are “good guys.”

For the history of Matthews’ praise for the good guys of the GOP, see:
“Chris Matthews: Bush White House ‘Good Guys’ Won’t Silence Me.”

]]> By: Veritas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116332 Veritas Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:36:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116332 Come on, Chris, out with it all. I guess that's when Matthews began speaking the truth instead of pandering to the fascists?? Come on, Chris, out with it all. I guess that’s when Matthews began speaking the truth instead of pandering to the fascists??

]]> By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116314 Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:25:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116314 Sieg Heil to the Cheneyenfuhrer, the Bushenfuhrer and all the little Fuhrers: Riceenfuhrer, Danaenfuhrer, Rumsenfuhrer ad nauseum en finiteum. When gold rules, silence is golden... Sieg Heil to the Cheneyenfuhrer, the Bushenfuhrer and all the little Fuhrers: Riceenfuhrer, Danaenfuhrer, Rumsenfuhrer ad nauseum en finiteum.

When gold rules, silence is golden…

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116307 Max-1 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:23:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116307 . <b>Why does Cheney's office staff hate free speech?</b> . .

Why does Cheney’s office staff hate free speech?

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]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116296 OxyCon Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:19:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116296 "We should invade Iran in order to spread freedom and free speech there." - A Cheney Toady “We should invade Iran in order to spread freedom and free speech there.” – A Cheney Toady

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116289 NoOneYouKnow Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:16:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116289 Matthews is making himself out to be some kind of bane of Bushco, when all along he's been one of its loudest cheerleaders. Guess he can sense which way the wind's blowing too. Matthews is making himself out to be some kind of bane of Bushco, when all along he’s been one of its loudest cheerleaders. Guess he can sense which way the wind’s blowing too.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-4116265 Buckie Boy Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:09:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/three-people-in-cheneys-office-tried-to-silence-matthews/#comment-4116265 Cheney trying to silence the Press, say it isn't so. Cheney is a Fascist War Criminal and Chris should point that out everytime he is on the tube. Buck Fush Cheney trying to silence the Press, say it isn’t so. Cheney is a Fascist War Criminal and Chris should point that out everytime he is on the tube.

Buck Fush

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