Lou Dobbs, at odds with his own network's coverage of the "birther" non-issue, is becoming an increasing liability. Why? Because he's turning from a covert racist into an overt one.
And Chris Matthews says Beck is "talking to" the "hating tribalists ... living in nightly fear of the black helicopters"
Showing posts with label Chris Matthews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Matthews. Show all posts
7.29.2009
7.22.2009
"You're playing to the crazies" - Matthews rips birthers
"What you're doing is appeasing the nutcases. Here's his birth certificate. Mail this to the wacko wing of your party." - Chris Matthews
6.24.2009
Matthews and Doucheborough go at it on health care
...and my doesn't Joe get pissed when challenged to say "I want health care for every working American".
Joe goes on and on about how we shouldn't just write a check (which I agree with, and he misses Chris' point repeatedly) and rips the Bush administration for endlessly writing checks.
However, there are 2 problems with this: 1) he's doing it hawk his book and 2) it's a lie.
"Joe likes to say that he's opposed to the Bush administration spending, but he supported almost every individual measure along the way. He supported the invasion and occupation of Iraq, he supported the formation of DHS, he supported $1 trillion in tax cuts for the super rich, and, most importantly, he supported the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004." - Bob Cesca
Chris Matthews argues that Mika was also "caught up in all this pussyfooting." His larger point is that "we look at the, we ask the questions and we get it done."
"This kind of argument has been used to defeat health care since Harry Truman". The same tactics are being employed now to defeat health care that were used 40 years ago to try to kill Medicare, that were used against Social Security.
"If you're value judgment is that 'We're gonna find a way to do this and we're going to overcome the obstacles', that's one way to look at it. The other way to look at it is, 'Let's find as many obstacles that we can celebrate so we can have an excuse not to do it'."
"The right wing will fight any war and not look at the costs because they want to fight the war." Matthews says health care for every working American is a "value judgment", do we want it or do we not?
Joe goes on and on about how we shouldn't just write a check (which I agree with, and he misses Chris' point repeatedly) and rips the Bush administration for endlessly writing checks.
However, there are 2 problems with this: 1) he's doing it hawk his book and 2) it's a lie.
"Joe likes to say that he's opposed to the Bush administration spending, but he supported almost every individual measure along the way. He supported the invasion and occupation of Iraq, he supported the formation of DHS, he supported $1 trillion in tax cuts for the super rich, and, most importantly, he supported the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004." - Bob Cesca
Chris Matthews argues that Mika was also "caught up in all this pussyfooting." His larger point is that "we look at the, we ask the questions and we get it done."
"This kind of argument has been used to defeat health care since Harry Truman". The same tactics are being employed now to defeat health care that were used 40 years ago to try to kill Medicare, that were used against Social Security.
"If you're value judgment is that 'We're gonna find a way to do this and we're going to overcome the obstacles', that's one way to look at it. The other way to look at it is, 'Let's find as many obstacles that we can celebrate so we can have an excuse not to do it'."
"The right wing will fight any war and not look at the costs because they want to fight the war." Matthews says health care for every working American is a "value judgment", do we want it or do we not?
5.06.2009
Mike Pence struggles with evolution, and basic English
(Huff Post)
The conversation started off with a rather simple question. "Do you believe in evolution, sir?" Chris Matthews asked Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), a leading House conservative.
"Um... I, do I believe in evolution? Ah, I, I, ah... I embrace the, uh -- the, uh -- the view, ah, that God created the heavens and the earth, the seas and all that's in them..."
Matthews interrupted. "Right, but do you believe in evolution as a means to get there?"
The sparring continued for the next several minutes, as Matthews demanded the Republican congressman own up to his party's continued skepticism over theories and facts that have broad support from the scientific community, such as evolution and climate change.
At one point, Matthews had Pence confirm for the record that he "accepts the scientific method." Pence said he did, but argued that the mainstream media was ignoring alleged growing skepticism among scientists over global warming.
Asked about teaching evolution, Pence suggested schools should cover "all these controversial areas" and let the children decide. Matthews concluded, "I think you believe in evolution, but you're afraid to say so because your conservative constituency might find that offensive."
The conversation started off with a rather simple question. "Do you believe in evolution, sir?" Chris Matthews asked Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), a leading House conservative.
"Um... I, do I believe in evolution? Ah, I, I, ah... I embrace the, uh -- the, uh -- the view, ah, that God created the heavens and the earth, the seas and all that's in them..."
Matthews interrupted. "Right, but do you believe in evolution as a means to get there?"
The sparring continued for the next several minutes, as Matthews demanded the Republican congressman own up to his party's continued skepticism over theories and facts that have broad support from the scientific community, such as evolution and climate change.
At one point, Matthews had Pence confirm for the record that he "accepts the scientific method." Pence said he did, but argued that the mainstream media was ignoring alleged growing skepticism among scientists over global warming.
Asked about teaching evolution, Pence suggested schools should cover "all these controversial areas" and let the children decide. Matthews concluded, "I think you believe in evolution, but you're afraid to say so because your conservative constituency might find that offensive."
3.11.2009
Matthews hammers Fleischer
Chris Matthews beats on Ari Fleischer over the "No Attacks" myth the Bushies are propagating.
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1.29.2009
Dick Armey lives up to his first name
Since Dick can't discuss an issue - ever, he berates - when Salon's Joan Walsh tried to educate him on an issue during a segment of Wednesday's Hardball, Dick decided to be one.
(9:45 in the video)
"I'm so damn glad that you could never be my wife, 'cause I surely wouldn't have to listen to that prattle from you every day." - Dick Armey
This from a former member of Congress? Well, they don't call him Dick for nothing.
And shame on Chris Matthews for not calling Dick out.
"I'm so damn glad that you could never be my wife, 'cause I surely wouldn't have to listen to that prattle from you every day." - Dick Armey
This from a former member of Congress? Well, they don't call him Dick for nothing.
And shame on Chris Matthews for not calling Dick out.
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