Who would Jesus deny health care to?

Some etymology is in order:

LIBERty
LIBERal

I would like to know if Mr. Matthews considers LIBERty to be a negative concept.

Matthews is such an ass, leave it to him to take Fox's version of the word liberal and allow it to become mainstream.. good job Chris you idiot schill!

Mister Anderson @ 5:

Hillary just said during the CNN/YouTube debate that she prefers the term PROGRESSIVE because of the bad connotation with Liberal.

Re-branding works for the Republicans, why not try it for the Democrats for a change?

Labels really don't mean sh*t, but I draw a distinction in my own mind between Liberals and Progressives. It's not for Mrs. Clinton to co-opt any old term she chooses in order to ingratiate herself with people on the left. If that works for her with the right, well, I suppose that's her night's sleep--not that many lefties support our candidates taking money from Rupert Murdoch.

The greater point is that she is willing to do/say/call herself anything in order to get elected--as posters here have noticed and mentioned any number of times. The evidence is substantial.

And she's no Progressive. Ask Howard Dean.

Take back the word, liberals! "Liberal" means FREEDOM!! It should be a badge of honor, not a disgrace.

This isn't entirely the fault of Tweety. Unfortunately, the rights to the word "liberal™" was bought by the Republican party to redefine to anything they want back in the late 80s. Just like they bought the rights to the words "freedom™" and "terrorist™" in the past several years.

Oh yeah, and you probably have to pay the GOP royalties everytime you use those words. :(

There are maybe two million liberals in all of the continental US.
Fewer even progressives.
The culture of violence, greed and narcissism has all but destroyed what used to be America.
The fact that Mathews still has a job after uttering those words speaks volumes about the character and values of those who sign his checks.
Maybe Crooks and Liars can organize a boycott of MS-NBC.
I doubt it though, most true progressives push publicly funded elections. A topic I've never seen this site push.
Most foreigners I've encountered recently don't believe Americans want to change. They just want to make money off it.

dmhlt @ 9:

"Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things...every one! So when you try to hurl that label at my feet, 'Liberal,' as if it were something to be ashamed of, something dirty, something to run away from, it won't work, Senator, because I will pick up that label and I will wear it as a badge of honor." -- Matt Santos, "The West Wing"

This was one of the brightest moments in a fantastic series.

Jesse @ 7:

Yeah, it's funny how liberal is a derogatory term now. I don't run away from it, I'm unabashedly liberal. Hillary, as Mister Anderson noted, is trying to "re-brand."

Forget that! Let's take it back! In fact, let's take Secular-Progressive back. Despite the fact that it's Bill O'Reilly's term, I actually identify with it a lot.

Secular-Progressive 'til the day I die!

Its funny how they label someone a "Liberal" when in reality they are the ones that actually fit the definition that they are trying to put on that other person. What I mean is, I work with and know many people that are and have been labeled a "Liberal" by people just like Mathews. Yet, these same people (and I am one) who are constantly labeled a "Liberal" are the same ones who are nurses, cops, soldiers, firefighters, etc. We are the ones that are on the front lines and deal with the worst of worst everyday. We are also the same ones that when things go bad people like Mathews turn to us to fix it. To me, the term "Liberal" is a compliment.

“Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things…every one! So when you try to hurl that label at my feet, ‘Liberal,’ as if it were something to be ashamed of, something dirty, something to run away from, it won’t work, Senator, because I will pick up that label and I will wear it as a badge of honor.” — Matt Santos, “The West Wing”

This was one of the brightest moments in a fantastic series.

For sure. What that show did so brilliantly was to demonstrate that liberals are not the devil, that they're not just out for your money, that they're truly interested in helping the common man. Or so I'd like to think. That was the only show I've ever seen that made me really say, "Yeah! Go America!"

dmhlt @ 9:

"Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things...every one! So when you try to hurl that label at my feet, 'Liberal,' as if it were something to be ashamed of, something dirty, something to run away from, it won't work, Senator, because I will pick up that label and I will wear it as a badge of honor." -- Matt Santos, "The West Wing"

Thank you for that wonderful quote. I feel the same way.
As always--Proud American Liberal

...at least Liberals won't send our fledgling enterprise called democracy spiraling down into the fires of hell with out of control paranoia, spin and spilling the blood of innocents to pay for a sick enterprise(Iraq war) and not knowing when to step aside, resign for the good of the country. all they ever wanted for ALL Americans was Life, Liberty , the pursuit of happiness(not at the expense of the poor) and justice!!!

Oh please, all the f**king handwringing over this.

Everyone on this board knows exactly what Matthews was saying (or trying to say), and he's dead on right.
Everyone here knows that the term "Liberal" has been used in the pejorative sense since ... well .... 1972.
I'm a Liberal, and I don't run and hide from the word when it's used to describe me.
Liberals - that is, SOME Liberals - need to stop being weenies about this. If you don't mind being a Liberal, then stop wimping out whining and complaining that Republicans are calling you a Liberal.

Tweety asks stupid questions but the dumber the questions the more the public is distracted from real issues.

Why people don't boycott MSNBC is beyond me. Just stop watching this goofball.
His mouth runs and runs and he says NOTHING. His program has no value--only in his mind.

I can't stand Gingrich but today he was interviewed and he said (I paraphrase) the republican field were like pygmies and Matthews was a washed up hack.

Turn him off--no numbers, no sponsors and he will go away.

Obviously, I didn't see him with Michael Moore, but let me guess--Matthews even found some obscure way of working Hillary Clinton into his diatribe about a dozen times, right?

John, you crack me up. Hillary actually lost me on the liberal question. I'm a friggin' proud liberal, blue, JFK democrat and have been ever since I first saw the 'ask not speech' from President Kennedy.

How many here consider yourselves and I mean this in a positive way, conservatives? I know when most of America hears the word conservative we think of pedophiles, liars, hypocrites, and so on. We know Bush is responsible for the deaths on 600,000 innocent people but the word gets its reputation not just from Bush- but from the hypocrites that share the right wing name. When I hear the word conservative, I think of Joe McCarthy, Bill O' Riley, and Ann Coulter and the rest of this hate filled party.

arroyo @ 29:

LibertyLover @ 2:

Who would Jesus deny health care to?

Dick Cheney, John Bolton, maybe Alec Baldwin.

lol

AaaaHhhhh! the sloset Queen strikes again given his daily script and a 8 hour block of instruction and primed with the staff running zippers up and down 9S)he strike again with anal empty remarks this coming from a DRAFT DODGER yes a first clas puke that couldnot serve his country. What the hell he is a GUTLESS SPINELESS,COWARD and supports TRAITORS hell he is even proud of being a FASCIST NEOCON and a closet KKK member, yup this closet QUEEN has a lot to say for a BALL LESS COWARD.

I am sick to death, not just from conservatives using "liberal" as an epithet, but even more from people I otherwise agree with who cringe from a name they should wear as a badge of honor.

Here is what dictionary.com says "liberal" means. To be a liberal means you are in favor of individual freedom and social progress. To be a conservative means you are against those principals. Which group has more to be proud of?

lib·er·al /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2. (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13. of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.
–noun
14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
15. (often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain.

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From Wikipedia:
LIBER

Latin

Adjective

līber, lībera, līberum; first/second declension

1. free
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'nuff said

Liberal = a really stupid & dangerous person who doesn't realize that bush is God!

In the eyes of the bushies, everybody who disagrees with them is a nasty Liberal. I started as a moderate dem... moved to dem... and since bush&co took office, I've considered myself a Liberal... when, in fact, I may not really be one... but I SAY IT LOUD & AND SAY IT PROUD (just to get in their faces) I'M A LIBERAL!

Right now I would describe myself as ANTI conservative. I think they are too stupid to realize they are being led to slaughter by the criminally insane.

tanglewood Says:

Why people don’t boycott MSNBC is beyond me.

But i want me some Olbermann...

Very proud to be a LIBERAL!

Hey, I'm a liberal and if there's one thing I've observed it's how the name liberal has been thrown into disrepute. Haven't you noiticed how often these days we refer to ourselves as "progressives?"

Look, folks like Rush Limbaugh have literally made a career out of demonizing us. The thing is, they've finally gone so far of the deep end that things have backfired and are unintentionaly endorsing the brand name.

(Sing to the Lee Greenwood anthem, Proud to be an American.)

"And I am proud to be a liberal, so at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up, next to you
And be liberal still today,
For there ain't no doubt
I Love This Land,
The Liberal USA!"

52 Dr. Acula:

I'm broad minded too. Bring on the broads!

You mean to say people still tune in to that
clapped out, sold out, has been? I suppose
some people like reading yesterdays papers,
obviously.