Posted on 01/01/2018 10:28:59 AM PST by blam
MSNBC Host Chris Matthews runs an at times openly derisive and brazenly sexist news operation that has led at least some staffers to describe themselves as victims of “battered wives syndrome,” according to three of his show’s guests and two former producers who spoke exclusively to The Daily Caller.
Two former NBC producers independently alleged Matthews would rate the looks of his female guests on a scale and said Matthews was so abusive that staff joked about being battered women. The interviews in total paint Matthews as a tyrant liable to fly off the handle at the slightest mistake, who was eager to objectify women and made inappropriate sexual comments appear to be a matter of course for someone in his position.
Both former NBC producers requested anonymity out of concern for their future careers. One is actively seeking a job in media and the other still works closely with MSNBC. One expressed fears about being labeled a “troublemaker” and cited the string of former Fox News women who have all but disappeared from television.
“Sadly, I know other women who won’t even be an anonymous source regarding Chris [Matthews] because they’re that concerned about the door closing on career opportunities in media,” the producer concluded.
According to the two producers, whose combined time at the network nearly spans the existence of “Hardball,” Matthews frequently objectified his female guests and staffers, inappropriately commenting on their appearance and clothing. Matthews would allegedly use pet names like “cutie” and “sweetie pie” to refer to female guests and was constantly making uncouth and “boorish” remarks about women.
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I quit watching Hardball in 2004 when the SOB showed that he beats up girls. He totally trashed Michelle Malkin in a discussion of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and their participation in the presidential campaign.
Is there any lefty who isn’t a jerk in real life?
Didn’t CNN, or was it MSNBC, that paid off one or more of his accusers?
They should quit going on his show. It doesn’t do any good and just helps the ratings.
All lefties are miserable jerks..that is why they are leftists..and they always accuse the right of being everything that they in fact are notice that
My experience watching CM is limited to election night coverage, 2016. But he appeared to me to be drunk, and a mean drunk at that. Shrewish, given to taking potshots, his thoughts rather disjointed, and several times he couldn’t remember his lines.
Is there any lefty, who isn’t a jerk in real life?
He’s a hyper-aggressive a-hole. That’s how a lot of successful people get where they are in the world, especially those who have no particular talent ASIDE from being hyper-aggressive.
He’s a hyper-aggressive a-hole. That’s how a lot of successful people get where they are in the world, especially those who have no particular talent ASIDE from being hyper-aggressive.
I hate to defend Chris Mathews, but the looks of on-air women is definitely a business consideration in television news. Plus sizes simply have a limited market ‘appeal’./
Spittles a chauvinist? Well, most gay men are catty and dismissive of women. They don’t send a tingle up his leg.
First time Malkin was ever on that show. I watched that. Come back from a commercial and Malkin is gone.
Just looking at the fat slob and you know he’s an azzhole.
Yeah I’ve noticed that with a lot of leftists.
The girls just lump it though because they know where their bread is battered, er... buttered.
Matthews would allegedly use pet names like “cutie” and “sweetie pie” to refer to female guests and was constantly making uncouth and “boorish” remarks about women.
Too right. It’s true in business and it’s very true in government. Look at Hillary. She really brings nothing to the table at all — but she’s a bully, everyone is very afraid of her, and she’s right there at the top of the heap.
And I’d bet she smells bad, if her near constantly dirty hair is any indicator.
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