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If Only That Texas Pol Cornered by Matthews Had Said This
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/20/2008 4:08:03 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Someone should tell Chris Matthews to go pick on someone his own size . . .

Matthews enjoyed himself at the expense of a local legislator during last night's MSNBC coverage of the primaries. Kirk Watson [shown in a clip from today's Morning Joe] is a state senator from Texas and an Obama supporter. Matthews cornered Watson at length over his inability to name specific accomplishments by Obama. Credit Kirk for keeping a smile on his face, but there's no denying he was put badly on the spot.

View the exchange here, via HuffPo.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: barackobama; chrismatthews; kirkwatson; oprahwinfrey
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1 posted on 02/20/2008 4:08:04 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

Big man Chris Matthews ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 02/20/2008 4:09:11 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Would Chrissie have the gumption to try the same thing with a Hillary! supporter? No way.


3 posted on 02/20/2008 4:12:03 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Chris is looking more and more like a jackass. He is trying not to die on the vine.


4 posted on 02/20/2008 4:15:50 AM PST by Dudoight
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Ah, Kirk "Social Justice" Watson.

How should he know, he's got a blank resume too.

5 posted on 02/20/2008 4:16:58 AM PST by Proud_texan (Stop global whining)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

This is starting to get good. Once the Dems start to realize what an idiot Obama is it may be too late. Hillary isn’t going to go out without a fight and let’s hope this really divides the Dems for November. We have McCain as our standard bearer and we need all the help we can get.


6 posted on 02/20/2008 4:28:47 AM PST by WildcatClan (Try new Zen-Xanax McCain! Now with 80% fewer tantrums.)
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To: Proud_texan

“Ah, Kirk “Social Justice” Watson.”

Former Austin Mayor has done well for himself. (crooked bastard)

http://salcostello.blogspot.com/2006/12/will-kirk-watson-be-new-campo-chair.html


7 posted on 02/20/2008 4:32:56 AM PST by wolfcreek (Powers that be will lie like Clintons and spend like drunken McCains to push their Globalist agenda.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

is it me, or does that thing over his shoulder resemble a noose?

8 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:09 AM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: camle

Okaaaaay. Moving along....


9 posted on 02/20/2008 5:15:35 AM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Interview with an Obamoron.


10 posted on 02/20/2008 5:18:58 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat; but they know what's best for us)
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To: NonValueAdded

Frank Luntz recently held a Deocratic survey during a debate and asked the same question of the audience. “Can you name a single accomplishment of Barak Obama?”. Nobody raised their hand because nobody could think of one. Can you believe this guy is about to get the Dem. nomination?


11 posted on 02/20/2008 5:24:25 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Great udea for McCain commercials in the fall:

Reporter asks Obama supporters “on the street” what Obama has accomplished, and why they support him. Show about 5 or 6 who stumble around trying to come up with an answer. Of course none do...


12 posted on 02/20/2008 5:26:46 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Illegals : Why spend the money to educate them if its against the law to employ them?)
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To: Cowboy Bob

They will say he inspires me. Barf!


13 posted on 02/20/2008 5:31:24 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: NonValueAdded

Chris likes ObaMessiah.

After all, he feltt that thrill going up his leg during an Obama speech.

This guy was put on the spot, rightly so. I saw it. There is nothing to Obama but fluff and words.


14 posted on 02/20/2008 5:36:42 AM PST by JRochelle (The cult of Obama is real.)
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To: WildcatClan

I predict John McCain is going to crush this jackass by 5-7 points natiuonally. Obama is the most overhyped dem idiot since Jimmy Carter in 1976. It’s amazing to look at old newspaper clippings from the 76 election and compare them to today’s, the media had this incredible love affair with Carter and his wife, the same as Obama and his wife.


15 posted on 02/20/2008 5:37:07 AM PST by moose2004
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To: moose2004

Problem was, Carter beat Ford.


16 posted on 02/20/2008 5:39:26 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
In the same clip Stephie Tubbs-Jones says that Hillary! has legislative accomplishments all across the world. Amazing! Unfortunately Chrissy didn't have the nerve to put her on the spot with the same kind of demand to name accomplishments.
17 posted on 02/20/2008 5:51:42 AM PST by Nevermore
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To: Old Retired Army Guy
No argument there ... but the exact same results should come if the question was asked about Hillary's accomplishments. What has she done?
18 posted on 02/20/2008 6:07:03 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think this line of questioning began with Hannity on FOX a couple of weeks ago with a Frank Luntz focus groups of Dems...

Great to see it come full circle:)


19 posted on 02/20/2008 7:42:38 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: wolfcreek; Proud_texan

All you really need to know about Kirk Watson is this:

In addition to being the former Mayor of Austin, he is a trial lawyer by profession.

Enough Said!

P.S. I hate little Chrissy, but if he skewered Watson, that’s ok in my book!


20 posted on 02/20/2008 8:17:08 AM PST by TexanByBirth (No I don't like you or your RINO candidate!)
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