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NYT Reporter Aghast Matthews Hadn't Read Her Article
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 03/21/2008 6:40:38 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Somebody better break it to the New York Times: they might still be the paper of record in their own minds, but to the rest of the world, they're just one more dead-tree joint struggling for attention.

The Old Grey Lady's unjustified conceit was on display during this afternoon's Hardball, when one of its reporters was aghast that Chris Matthews had had the audacity not to have read her oeuvre.

NYT reporter Deborah Solomon had interviewed the Rev. John Hagee, a minister who has endorsed McCain and has made a number of controversial statements. I would mention in passing that while Hagee's critics have accused him of anti-Semitism, he has in fact received numerous awards from Jewish groups for his steadfast support of Israel.

View video [who was that comedian from the old days who could put his fist in his mouth? The NYT reporter would give him a good run for his money].

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chrismatthews; johnhagee; johnmccain; newyorktimes
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To: khenrich

And #20.


21 posted on 03/21/2008 7:12:44 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: Liberty Valance

Thanks, LV. They keep making spectacles of themselves, we’ll keep reporting it ;-)


22 posted on 03/21/2008 7:13:21 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Joe E. Lewis had a trademark enormous mouth. I would believe that he could put his fist in it.


23 posted on 03/21/2008 7:13:30 PM PDT by tickmeister (tickmeister)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
who was that comedian from the old days who could put his fist in his mouth?

Just a guess.. Joe E Lewis?

24 posted on 03/21/2008 7:14:07 PM PDT by upchuck (Who wins doesn't matter. They're all liberals. Spend your time and money to take back Congress.)
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To: upchuck

“Just a guess: Joe E. Lewis?”

Ding! Ding! Ding!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800036132/info


25 posted on 03/21/2008 7:18:29 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: khenrich

A poster at NewsBusters:

“Oh my...I am ROFL now...I saw this little snippet with her...she was amazed...amazed I tell ya’ that he had not read her beautiful prose....I laughed then, I’m laughing now.”


26 posted on 03/21/2008 7:19:51 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

My parakeet said that she too somehow overlooked the article.


27 posted on 03/21/2008 7:23:48 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Help control the RINO population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Clowns make me laugh, and the NYT has a stable full.

Anyone have a clown picture?


28 posted on 03/21/2008 7:26:01 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Governments hate armed citizens more than armed criminals)
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To: JoJo Gunn

Weird coincidence: my African grey just made a remark along similar lines, but would be glad to pay it appropriate homage should it turn up at the bottom of his cage ;-)


29 posted on 03/21/2008 7:26:18 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I’ve done some Googling since posting the article. I’m pretty sure it was Joe E. Lewis who I had in mind when speaking of the old comedian she reminded me of who could stick his entire fist in his mouth.

Joe E Brown. And while he had a big mouth, I don't believe he was ever able to get his entire fist into it.

30 posted on 03/21/2008 7:41:24 PM PDT by Octar
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To: All

BTW:
Hagee endorsed McCain. Obama endorsed Wright. Big difference there....


31 posted on 03/21/2008 7:50:46 PM PDT by Maverick68 (w)
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To: Octar

You’re right: Joe E. Brown, not Lewis. I’ve done some Googling and while I find many references to his “cavernous” and “elastic” mouth I don’t see anything about him sticking his entire fist in it. But I can swear I remember seeing that as a kid. Maybe someone else can confirm it.


32 posted on 03/21/2008 7:54:46 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

“NYT reporter Deborah Solomon had interviewed the Rev. John Hagee, a minister who has endorsed McCain and has made a number of controversial statements. I would mention in passing that while Hagee’s critics have accused him of anti-Semitism”

Wow, I’ve heard some stuff about Hagee, but ANTI-SEMITISM????? Surely you jest. He has what some consider anti-Catholic views, but the things he says are scripturally based. Everyone has a right to agree or disagree. It’s all about doctrine, and that’s what different churches disagree on - based on scripture (I say this to leave “Rev” Wright out of this, he seems to have no acquaintance with scripture). Hagee is a MAJOR supporter of Israel, so how could anyone accuse him of anti-Semitism?


33 posted on 03/21/2008 8:05:07 PM PDT by smalltownslick (All)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Uh, that Yahoo link is to a Jerry Lewis movie.

FWIW, I spent a few minutes trying to verify that Joe E Lewis could stick his fist in his mouth but didn't come up with anything.

34 posted on 03/21/2008 8:13:54 PM PDT by upchuck (Who wins doesn't matter. They're all liberals. Spend your time and money to take back Congress.)
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To: sergeantdave
"Clowns make me laugh, and the NYT has a stable full. Anyone have a clown picture?"


35 posted on 03/21/2008 8:18:16 PM PDT by Keith (ANY REPUBLICAN in 2008 -- it's about defeating Mrs. Bill Clinton)
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To: sergeantdave
NYT reporters convention...
36 posted on 03/21/2008 8:22:45 PM PDT by Keith (ANY REPUBLICAN in 2008 -- it's about defeating Mrs. Bill Clinton)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I watched that segment. What a laugh. The NYT reporter was shaken that Chris didn’t read her article. But then Chris covers it by saying the esteemed NYT Magazine. HA! The content is typical NYT crap.


37 posted on 03/21/2008 8:28:15 PM PDT by mojo114
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Gag me with a spoon. Is that thing from the Old Grey Whore a man or a woman?


38 posted on 03/21/2008 8:30:03 PM PDT by webschooner (A Conservative voting for Juan McCain is like trying to pick up a turd by the clean end.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Now that was really funny!

Maybe I should start watching......never mind, I'll let other do the heavy lifting.

39 posted on 03/21/2008 8:34:08 PM PDT by WHBates
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To: Keith

Thank you, sir.

Now I can go to sleep laughing, and everyone in the house will ask why I’m laughing.


40 posted on 03/21/2008 8:35:12 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Governments hate armed citizens more than armed criminals)
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