What I really wanted to say to Chris Matthews

Salon ^ | 8 Feb 08 | Kate Michelman

[SkyPilot]

The "Hardball" host wanted to know how a feminist like me could support someone other than Hillary Clinton. Well, here's how.

By Kate Michelman

Feb. 8, 2008 | As the red light atop the camera went dark on Monday night, there was still much more I wanted to say to Chris Matthews, much more that I needed to say.

So for the moment, my time on "Hardball" continues here.

Knowing that I had just announced my support for Barack Obama for president after having earlier supported my old friend John Edwards, Matthews had me on his show Monday. His first Hardball to me was one of his typical zingers: "Kate Michelman, how does it feel to have abandoned the cause of your life?"

The simple answer, Chris, is that I haven't -- in fact, my endorsement of Barack, just like my earlier embrace of John Edwards, is all about exalting the causes of my life. Not about repudiating them.

I haven't abandoned my commitment to the women's movement -- and anyone who knows me understands I never will. My endorsement of Barack Obama is actually a celebration of that commitment, and an honest reflection of what I have been fighting for for over 40 years.

[freekitty]

Yeah right.

[muawiyah]

One can imagine Kate Michelman saying she prefers Obamasama because he’s promised to eat a baby, live on a nationwide broadcast, to show his devotion to the cause while Hilary does draw the line at that.

[SkyPilot]

Oh Kate! You're such a Prince!

[TheSarce]

Ping...

[Wally_Kalbacken]

What did she have to say about Bill Clinton, who, by the way, articulated a cigar in the vagina of a young intern in the oval office.

[socialismisinsidious]

Hardballs are just part of the game -- and I am happy to stand in the batter's box and take any of them on. But spitballs aren't part of the game.

LOL, that's a pathetic line. Probably took this liberal genius all night to think up that one!

My cause has been to ensure that every woman, and not any government, has the sole right to make the decision about when and under what circumstances it's best to become a mother..... lived without healthcare and childcare, my cause has been the economic security and dignity of all women and their families.

Pretty sick that Loony Liberals want government out of abortion mills (to the point that woman die b/c there are no regulations or medical over sight) BUT want government sticking its fat nose (via the fat money grabbing hand) in every other freaking aspect of our lives. Now that's hypocrisy, Ms Michelman!

[freekitty]

lol

[peeps36]

The name of a Chris Mathews show that ends in ball could be called a lot of things,but none of them are Hard. It could be called Meat-Ball,Slime-Ball,Grease-Ball,Slow-Ball,Odd-Ball,Dirt-Ball,Gutter-Ball,Low-Ball,No-Ball and Blue-Ball.

[YHAOS]

"Meat-Ball,Slime-Ball,Grease-Ball,Slow-Ball,Odd-Ball,Dirt-Ball,Gutter-Ball,Low-Ball,No-Ball and Blue-Ball."

Softball?

[mimaw]

If this article had left out baby killing and had been written by just about anyone else it would have been excellent.

[SpinyNorman]

Hillary is more of a man than Matthews ever dreamt of being in his wildest fantasies.

[antceecee]

I just saw Chris Matthews in a PSA preaching to parents about kids using four letter words and hurting others through speech!
Just amazing! Is he our new preacher... the new Millenium Church?
What the H@llllll?