Posted on 01/19/2006 10:50:57 AM PST by Howlin
On Hardball last night, Chris Matthews said no less than three times that Laura Bush said "God wants New Orleans to be rebuilt."
In the interest of FACTUAL and ACCURATE reporting, here are her EXACT quotes, followed by Matthews' statments.
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"Asked about the comment, Mrs. Bush joked that she didn't really think she could speak for God. Then she added that she believes Nagin wants New Orleans to be rebuilt."
"He wants people who lived in New Orleans to come back," Mrs. Bush said. "I do to, and I know the president does too. You know it's going to take a long time."
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Here are some other sources' inerpretations of what she said:
"He wants people who lived in New Orleans to come back," Mrs. Bush said. "I do to, and I know the president does too. You know it‘s going to take a long time."
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Mrs. Bush, who said her next trip likely will be to New Orleans to visit schools damaged in the hurricane, also reacted to a comment by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin that stirred controversy. Nagin had said: "This city will be chocolate at the end of the day." He later apologized.
Nagin also said the hurricane that devastated New Orleans was God's way of showing displeasure about U.S. involvement in Iraq. "Surely God is mad at America," Nagin said in a speech Monday. "Surely He's not approving of us being in Iraq under false pretense. But surely He's upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves."
Asked about the comment, Mrs. Bush joked that she didn't really think she could speak for God. Then she added that she believes Nagin wants New Orleans to be rebuilt.
"He wants people who lived in New Orleans to come back," Mrs. Bush said. "I do to, and I know the president does to. You know it's going to take a long time."
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It's all like that; nobody else said the things he said.
***Now, here is the TRANSCRIPT from MSNBC of last night's show (edited by YaYa123):
"MATTHEWS: What did you make of Laura Bush saying, regarding the Mayor Nagin thing of New Orleans, a very famous guy, obviously controversial, because of the way things went down down there.
But Laura Bush saying, “No, Nagin was wrong when he said that God, whatever, is mad at blacks.” He had a couple of comments which I think are a bit off the wall. But then she came in with one that I think topped him. She said, “God wants New Orleans to be rebuilt.” How does she know? Why are people talking for a deity? We can argue whether there is a God, but then to be hearing voices. This is the Joan of Arc stuff.
ROGERS: There do appear to be a lot of people hearing divine calling right now. I haven't read what Mrs. Bush said, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.
MATTHEWS: She said God wants us to rebuild New Orleans.
ROGERS: Well, maybe he does.
MATTHEWS: Well, sure. Maybe he hasn't give it any thought, I'm not sure. I just don't know, but I wouldn't presume.
ROGERS: I don't want to pick on Mrs. Bush. I don't know what she said. I give her the benefit of the doubt.
MATTHEWS: Well, I just told you what she said. But you can hide behind ignorance.
ROGERS: Ignorance is bliss.
MATTHEWS: I know. I've heard that before.
Dee Dee, what do you make of this godliness on the part of political figures like Nagin, like Robertson talking about how Sharon got sick because he wanted to cut a deal on land and peace? And now the first lady, who everybody likes—I like her—has jumped into the thing and she's talking for God now.
MYERS: I certainly don't look to political leaders of either party to interpret God's intentions for me. And I hope most Americans—and I don't think most Americans do either.
MATTHEWS: I'd like to know where they were last night, let alone tell me where God is. Just give me the basic information—how did they vote and how much they collected. And, by the way, who at the White House has been entertaining Jack Abramoff? Is that a fair question?
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(After the segment with Roger Cressey on the Pakistan bombing,which Chris didn't like at all, Chris goes back to Laura bashing: )
"MATTHEWS: Well, mixed bag. Probably most politicians are mixed bags. Most reporters are mixed bags. Most people are. That's fairly safe, isn't it?
He's saying he wants to bring back a chocolate city—a clear ethnic
reference, a racial reference if you will, although race means we're all of
the same race.
ALLEN: Well, he presumed to speak for God which, I think, is a mistake for any of us.
MATTHEWS: Well, what about Laura Bush doing the same thing today, saying God wants to rebuild New Orleans.
ALLEN: Today...
MATTHEWS: Or is that just general lunch-time Christianity, just the kind of thing you say—we know God wants us to rebuild our city, we know God roots for our downtown booster club, we know God—that sort of generalized sort of Kiwanis-type (ph) of religion, you know?
ALLEN: I think a good rule for living—in fact, I just saw this on a billboard the other day—it said “If you want to know what God's thinking, stop talking.”
And maybe that's a good rule for all of us."
Excellent, but I'd like to see this on ABC or SeeBS.
Not holding my breath.
ROFL ................... if only no one at all payed attention to him. I know he only has about 300,000 viewers, but that's 300,000 too many.
It's the later.
Great post Howlin. You've prompted me to send an email to hardball. I tried to be nice :o) Chris M. stepped on the truth this time and needs to set the record straight.
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I liked the comment below:
Typical liberal..... Lie and then mock someone for not believing your lie. You gotta love it! Go MSNBC! You are really killing everyone with those ratings! Great Job!
Matthews was talking to Ed Rogers (I believe)....
"what do you make of this godliness on the part of political figures ........... And now the first lady ................has jumped into the thing and she's talking for God now."
When Rogers said he wasn't sure of Ms. Bush saying this God stuff (I paraphrase), Matthews ridiculed him for hiding behind ignorance!
Chris Matthews needs his *ss kicked.
..... very generous. I think the rat knew he was lying right through his spitting teeth.
Keep in mind this is the same guy who willfully and very unchivalrously bullied Michelle Malkin. If I were her brother ................
Maybe I'm slow, but it occurred to me that the news media, harps on the mistakes of the military and intelligence community for getting things wrong, yet they need to look at themselves too. How many stories have they really messed up: Katrina, Fitzgerald report, etc.
If da quote don't fit ya agenda, put ya ethics in a blenda.
Does anyone know if he corrected this on the next show?
I'm of the belief tonight will be the 'next' show.
< I'm of the belief tonight will be the 'next' show. >
The original post was Thursday, 1/19 in the afternoon and began with "On last night's Hardball". That would mean that the transcript is from the Wednesday, 1/18 show. I'd think if he was going to correct it, it would have been last night.
I'm not holding my breath, though.
"You've prompted me to send an email to hardball. I tried to be nice"
Sorry, you're wasting your breath. Matthews has a 'hard heart' and is not likely to repent, unfortunately. Far better that you systematically contact the program's advertisers and mention that their continued sponsoring of such evil liars will result in you and your family and friends ending patronage of their products. THAT -- and prayer -- are what will make changes in media coverage.
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I can't see how his 'guests' sit still while he distorts reality and spits all over them.
If Chrissy's lips are moving, he's lying!
"Chris Matthews needs his *ss kicked."
I'd rather Laura just slap him around a bit.....then again, he might LIKE it.
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