[BCrago66]

You didn't watch too carefully, or perhaps you interpreted Chris Matthews words as you did because he hurt your feelings in the past. What Matthews was doing in the statement you quoted is called Making an Mdmission. He was admitting that the New York-Washington media was not in touch with big parts of America; thus, the liberal media now has no choice but to cover fly-over country as if they were foreign correspondents.

When an opponent offers that kind of admission, then take it and quit yer bitching for a moment.

[republicangel]

I took it as snobbery. Let's see how far down my nose I can peer at you lowlifes in the red states.

[Pointblank]

Define Mdmission...

[ConservativeGreek]

Right On! He was admitting poor judgement and narrow views of the left leaning MSM!

[crazyhorse691]

Half of an admission is still dodging. I think you are reaching way to far to call this an admission. Its closer to the 10 year old boy telling the judge "I am sorry I broke the window and narrowly missed the old lady in the rocker".

[Timeout]

He was admitting that the New York-Washington media was not in touch with big parts of America; thus, the liberal media now has no choice but to cover fly-over country as if they were foreign correspondents.

Might it make more sense to have correspondents who actually LIVE in a Red State or two?!

Just the reference to "foreign correspondents" implies occasionally sending out someone who shares none of Red America's values to write "Deliverance"-type pieces for the enlightenment of NY Times Magazine readers.

I will watch it again to see if you're right. But I got the impression Chris was holding onto the typical left doctrine that Red Americans are racist, homophobe, uneducated rubes. He wasn't at all that way before this year.

[SE Mom]

I agree with you- sorta, kinda:) It was as though Chris (much to the amazement of the others on the show) suddenly had an "Aha" moment...there really IS an entire America I was unaware of...

I thought he seemed a little stunned by this discovery.

Here's the deal- Chris was in the Northeast...and San Fransisco. Any questions?

[xsmommy]

Evan Thomas, the Newsweek reporter, made the same admission on Laura Ingraham's show today. he admitted that HE as well as the MSM are out of touch. i think maybe he and Chrissy get it now.

[WildTurkey]

When an opponent offers that kind of admission, then take it and quit yer bitching for a moment.

I agree. He observed the situation and made an honest comment.

[truthkeeper]

You're correct, he was being sardonic.

[Alissa]

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