Comments on: Matthews suggests African-Americans aren’t ‘regular people.’

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:37:15 +0000

Sort of OT:
There is gossip surrounding changes at CBS, including the retirement of Bob Schieffer on Sun. AMs. Matthews contract expires in 09 — his name was mentioned. If that long shot comes to pass, that would put him on CBS against Little Timmy on NBC.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:34:29 +0000

The worst of it is that Matthews doesn’t realize he is a racist, a misogynist; he’s clueless.
He thinks he’s savvy, witty, and intuitive — what a joke.

By: DallasNE

DallasNE — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:09:43 +0000

When you single out one race for whatever reason we have a word for it. It is called racism. Matthews comment then is racist by definition.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:21:19 +0000

Kilo Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:05 pm

You’re not 5 years old. You know that “does he connect with average people” is quite a well established benchmark for every presidential candidate. There is no mystery as to why this question is being discussed, it is practically law that it must be. You know he’s black and the fact that he does connect with black voters and why isn’t even worth discussing.

Yeah yeah yeah, we know that the “candidate you can have a beer with” is a major qualification for a President, even if the candidate in question is an alleged teetotaler.

However, that’s really not what Matthews asked. In context, “regular people” translates as “default,” aka “white.” Is it racist? No, not particularly. It’s just ignorant of the new coded language of race in America.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:25:45 +0000

Katy, they replay Mathews a several times a day.

By: katy

katy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:07:41 +0000

oh! that’s NOW!

damn… what’ll i do? sam is samstituting for randi today…

i’ll have to divide it up… gotta watch my senator…

By: Castelcomerkid

Castelcomerkid — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:07:33 +0000

Why does this glomb who constantly is putting his feet in his big fat mouth still got a job with any respectable station?

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:05:46 +0000

Mathews’ entire show today features Obama on campus. First question, BOWLING. What an idiot.

By: katy

katy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:04:47 +0000

weeellll… this could make TODAY’s spitball very interesting…

The Pennsylvania primary is coming and Barack Obama will be on Hardball’s College Tour with Chris Matthews at West Chester University. It will be broadcast live so no editing, and you know Matthews will ask Obama the tough questions.
Watch it on MSNBC, this Wed. 5pm ET/2pm PT
…

By: PatrioticLiberalChristian

PatrioticLiberalChristian — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:02:42 +0000

I was just wondering if the college students on the campuses where Tweety often tapes his shows are going to take offense to be considered “not regular” by big-mouth.

By: abarts

abarts — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:42:07 +0000

is that like being a “typical” white person?

I can’t believe in 2008 this conversation is STILL going on.

By: specialist f

specialist f — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:39:19 +0000

progressisgood
Unless you have a point with your gibberish,consider yourself FLAGGED!

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:37:14 +0000

progressisgood Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
McWars Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Thanks for letting me see the light!

WHITE TRASH POWER!!!

Fixed it for you. Now you can show it to your neighbors at the trailer park.

By: McWars

McWars — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:29:30 +0000

# progressisgood Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm

This comment will hopefully get the troll thrown out of here.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:28:45 +0000

RUCerious Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Miss Crathews in neither regular nor normal. He should consider a mental laxative.

Miss Cracker Mathews?

By: MCMetal

MCMetal — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:01:47 +0000

I prefer watching/listening to Tavis Smiley over you and everyone else anyway , Tweety ; strange how a black journalist could connect with a white college educated man whose parents are Muslim , eh you badly needing some sun , white crust of moldy bread……….?

By: Zee

Zee — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:57:51 +0000

Oops…sorry. I forgot. Must not rant.

By: MCMetal

MCMetal — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:57:15 +0000

progressisgood Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
McWars Says:
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Thanks for letting me see the light!

WHITE POWER!!!

Yeah…………More cocaine for everyone

I’m sure the retarded , grinning , braying stupid jackass in the Oval Office would wholeheartedly agree ………

By: Zee

Zee — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:55:40 +0000

Hmmm….what is wrong with Tweety… same thing that is wrong with all of us. Look at the TV. And I don’t care which channel claims to be more or less “fair and balanced” — all those white male fatheads think they are the “norm” because the entire DEFAULT pundit, newscaster and “expert” is middle-aged, white, male. Don’t even get me started on the few women they allow on the air. If they’re not anorexic they’ve got long, tossled manes of hair, plumped-up lips…and babydoll jewelry. WTF is up with those teen-aged necklaces? Do the stylists shop at Claire’s?

But! Has anyone else noticed that they’ve recently brought in many more black “guest” hosts and experts?

I have to give Obama props for that, however painful a reason it is that they have to bring in “experts” on…that is, to “explain” the Black Experience, I guess. Let’s hope they don’t evaporate from the screen if Obama’s not the nominee. You know, maybe, maybe they’ll STILL have something relevant to say, you know, about our society as a whole. You think?

By: misshusseinmolly

misshusseinmolly — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:55:39 +0000

I hope Tweety isn’t a “regular” person — I hope that somebody with that mindset is part of a small minority.