Posted on 02/17/2006 6:52:24 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
February 17, 2006
It wasn't enough for Chris Matthews to analogize the Bush administration to a family of Mafia killers. He had to call President Bush "Fredo," the weak brother. Matthews' theory was that Bush was unable to control Cheney's handling of the shooting incident in a manner similar to which Fredo was unable to control his wife.
As he amply demonstrated at his press conference today, Harry Whittington is not on life support, but Matthews was working as feverishly as an EMS on a heart attack victim to keep the Cheney story alive. And in doing so, Matthews managed to be ungracious to perhaps the most gracious man in America, the very same Harry Whittington himself. Said a sneering Matthews:
"They dressed up Mr. Whittington rather well with a lot of make-up he looked great, I'm glad he's back, but he walked right back into the hospital again. What was that? "
Chimed in a 'helpful' Margaret Carlson: "I think he had his PJs on underneath."
Matthews stuck his dagger a little deeper: "He reminded me of Chernenko [the moribund Soviet leader] voting a couple years ago in Russia when the guy goes into a room next door, they made it look like a voting station, and the guy goes right back to bed."
So intent was Matthews on spinning current events into an omen of an impending annus horribilus for President Bush that he wouldn't take 'no' for an answer from his other guest, Mike Allen of Time magazine.
Matthews tried painted a grim picture: "This sixth year [historically for presidents] is the real sixth year problem and here we have it being kicked off with gunfire, the Vice President shoots someone, by accident, and with lots of questions lingering about it. Is this the beginning of the big, bad year for Bush?"
When Allen answered "not necessarily," Matthews cut him off: "don't say that. Help me out here!"
I suggest praying to Allah, versus God....Chrissie hangs out a lot more over there.
I've been switching over to MSNBC, at that time, because I just can't take any more of Shep.
I'm amazed that Matthews just doesn't get it. Has he no idea what middle America thinks?
And----- why the heck is Ron Reagan still being called on for an opinion on anything?
Hey, how about me? ;-)
I was looking for the curling competition on CNBC which is close to MSNBC on my cable system.
What did you hear Chrissy go "right" on??
I didn't hear it...
If you are actually a good and decent person, this might actually shine through.
F*** Allah!
lol.....and I hope you are right!
Pathetic. Just pathetic. Spinning himself into the abyss of endless stupidity.
I predict this is going to be a big bad year for Hardball, like in cancellation.
Most of who's viewers are Sheeple who are clueless about politics and learn whatever news they here from late night comics. Present company excluded, of course.
I guess we will have to check in next week...and see how Chrissy could possibly keep this story going...after the "victim" even came out and apologized to Cheney for the trouble he has had...
Everyone would forget it's on, except for the fact that Rush mentions it.
Hi Hank - Thank LBJ and his Great Society, and more recently, 9/11, WOT, Katrina, Rita, no line item veto, and lastly....the pantswetting porkbearing congresscritters. I know your scope of vision is larger than one man to blame it on. :o)
I figure he signed a long contract for that failed show with Monica Crowley..and they feel like he should have to work for the money he is owed...LOL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1512815/posts
He was sticking up for Judge Alito a few weeks ago. The link to the FR thread is above.
Must have been a weak moment for him. He caught a lot of flack for it at DU.
And may get two more before it's all said and done. Yeah, I'm smiling.
Whittington at 78 could probably take this POS.
Dittoes. I absolute cannot tolerate Shep. For all Matthews' liberal bias I find him a more regular,likeable guy.
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