Keith Olbermann Saves Chris Matthews From Himself
By Bill W. Tuesday Mar 04, 2008 7:02pm 
In response to Brian Williams' supposition during MSNBC's primary night coverage that recent skits on Saturday Night Live including Sen. Clinton's guest appearance may have been a factor in Tuesday's primary results, Tweety almost seizes the opportunity to begin waxing misogynistic once again. Luckily for Matthews, Keith Olbermann was there to stop him, and scolded him in the process:
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Matthews: Dare we repeat what Tina Fey said was the new black?
Olbermann: There's another word that begins with the same letter as "black" does. Let's distance ourselves -- especially you. Distance yourself as far as you can from that.
Just as C&L has documented many times over the years, Media Matters notes that:
[W]hile Matthews has an extensive history of attacking Clinton, his sexist commentary has hardly been limited to her. Additionally, a Media Matters review of Matthews' MSNBC commentary found that, in particular, Matthews frequently comments on the physical appearances of his female guests and of other women on his program. ... (read on)
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He shoulda let him fall.
I'm waiting for Keith to just bitch slap him. Or maybe Rachel should. I know someone needs to.
I think it was on Digby's site a few days back where I saw research that showed the majority of Americans still get their information from cable television news and newspapers.
I have yet to meet anyone over the age of 18 who gets most of their info from cable television news unless they're watching The Daily Show.
cheesesauce @ 1:
Next time Tweety does that stunt again, KO might do just that.
I love watching Olbermann and Matthew!
Matthew's has Political turrets syndrome.
tweety is really getting to be a caricature of himself, and it isn't pretty.
Tweety probably makes his frequent comments about his female guests and counterparts because he is jealous of the way they look in women's clothing. They just don't fit him the same.
Matthews is so, so screwed up.
On Clinton (and misogyny in general), Matthews apparently has only 2 modes: say nothing, or fall back into crazy offensive ridiculous creepy mode.
On John McCain, Matthews just needs to have sex with McCain and be done with it and be able to get on with his life and stop gushing about how manly he is like a bizarrely infatuated schoolgirl.
Matthews has lost it. Hardball tonight was a 45 minute Hillary ad balanced of course by a several minute segment of Obama's grandmother in Africa. As far as election night coverage, the twit needs to be removed from and replaced by somebody with a little more gravitas. Just my 2 cents.
That's right, Tina Fey said "bitch is the new black." Rhetorically clever, although I doubt Hillary needs to further emphasize her tough-bitch image.
On the other hand, just a few months ago Tina Fey also said how much she admired George Bush.
Chew on that, Hillary fans.
KO apparently just debunked the "Hillary will be ready to answer the phone at 3am when something bad happens"
Last night her plane was hit by turbulence and chaos insued. Beer can falling and rolling in the galley, fellow passenger went into a panic and hit the floor. Hillary slept through it all. Coming up soon on Countdown.
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C'mon people! Chris Matthews is so flaming that dry shrubs ignite as he walks by. His misogyny is just garden variety jealousy - of one bitch for another.
One of these days he'll be outed in an airport restroom.
Them General Electric TV producers really know how to pair up an odd couple there.
Keith needs to cut the cord with GE
Anyone else notice the evolution of how CM is taking a more subservient role to Keith? I wonder if MSCNBC has defined their roles, and who the alpha male is?
MacDaKnife @ 15:
Yes I've noticed. Keith can afford his own Broadcasting Network I don't know why he continues to work for the GE War Party Network.
Bitches don't get elected. Bastards do.
I really find the gender situation in our society to be offensive, yet at the same time we can't change it in 8 months and we need to get a progressive in the white house, otherwise we can all talk about this from prison together inbetween out turns of being tortured as "potential terrorists".
Fuckers, grow up and win an election
"I'm waiting for Keith to just bitch slap him."
Given the subject matter,an unfortunate choice of words abarts,although I share your basic sentiment.
Dude looks like a lady. Name is Chris...hmmm.
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Tweety should certainly never appear in public without a chaperone. Keith caught him as he was starting to walk across the road into traffic without looking, but why should Keith have to bear the parental duties all by himself?
Maybe the combination of a 7-second delay and a shock collar could work.
Keith made an effort...his conscience is clear.
This quote by Hillary is over the line. No progressive should vote for her.
"Sen. McCain has a lifetime of experience, I have a lifetime of experience, Sen. Obama has one speech in 2002"
Sweet Jesus, I hate Chris Matthews is the response of several prominent bloggers. They haven't updated in a while I'll bet they got worn out with all the material.
Matthews has got some serious emotional issues. All he can talk about is HRC--he is so obnoxious that I have to give points to anyone who can stand to listen to or watch him.
I gave up a long time ago--I think he is really jealous of her--it has to be that or he has a "thing" for her and hasn't acted on it. He is bizarro.
MSNBC should just can him.
Verdillac @ 20:
The plot thickens.
http://tinyurl.com/2n3v5n
God help America if SNL robs us of a good man for President, in exchange for a lifetime politician.
Ashrakay @ 27:
Would you shut your (expletive) mouth? God's not going to help you; you need to do something for yourself, you sniveling ... Pat Tillman
Tweety has his arms crossed throughout this exchange. (He is doing that a lot lately, too, it seems).
Does this shout "I am feeling defensive and insecure," or am I incorrectly recalling that fundamantal observation I learned in Psych 101 in college?
John @ 23:
Yep in some narratives Obama is only 6 years old, while Clinton was president for "35 years".
let's forget about SNL and Chris Mathews and look at the issues. Oil prices 104.52. Let's get off this crap and start talking about what matters. let's get off this oil passion and move forward.
I'm amused by all the invective pointed at Chris Matthews. I must be oblivious - didn't notice his love/hate affair with ms. thing. I'll have to pay closer attention.
yram @ 31:
No can do. New oil pipeline worth billions being built right now to run from Alberta to the US. BUY! Buy high!!
so what's hillary's plan to improve our economic dependence on designer oil?
ls @ 34:
unveil a charcoal grey SUV with a really phallic-looking hood ornament...whoops...wroong blog! never mind!
is it that hard for MSNBC to see that Matthews is a loon?
All of us have said from time to time that Matthews was a misogynist, I'm glad Kieth called him on it on the air. Mathews looked like a kid that just got caught saying "swear-words" when Kieth mentioned it. This clip is a keeper.
I usually love Keith, but on this one he should have let Tweety keep running his mouth. Eventually, he would have said something inappropriate enough to get taken off the air. Keith could have sat back and let Matthews crucify himself with his misogyny, then Keith could have apologized for the comments of his co-anchor, making Keith look even better.
So are we concluding that Tina Fey delivered more votes for Hillary than Ted Kennedy delivered for Barack?
I'm thinking that Matthews works for MsFox
So. The media's decided to scrutinize Obama's voting history? When are they going to do the same to Clinton?
Let's not forget that BITCH sided with nazi neocons like McCain in voting against an amendment that would ban clusterbombing. (Obama voted his conscience...voting to support the ban.)
It's those little things folks. Clinton is just more of the same. She voted to invade Iraq. That makes her partly responsible for the death of Iraqi children. ... so much for that village, ey?
But of course, the mainstream media works for the corporations that are making a fortune off this war. Naturally, they need someone like Clinton in the whitehouse.
SNL did their job...very well. Gone are the progressives...in their place are muslim-hating neocons like Tina Fey - another immoral BITCH.
They need to switch their timeslots... Hardball is competing with two other shows also hosted by assholes on the other networks.
The Democrats seem ready to implode in their quest for the White House. If that happens, the worst scenario might then occur and that would be the election of McCain as a president. If that were to occur, it would not be too surprising to find the Democrats and the so-called experts and pundits to once again manage to blame Ralph Nader for the Democrats' ineptness.
Enough with misogynistic.. haven't seen it in 30 years, now in every other blog I read
Erroll @ 43:
I live in a red state (montana). McCain is soooo hated up here, that Republicans are talking about voting for Obama if he's on the ticket. He's that republican.
There are no democrats running for President. They've already bowed out.
Anyhow, what I wanted to say is that the republicans up here are voting for Obama in the General Election...that's how hated McCain is. I'm hearing the same sort of talk from other redstaters...
My father, who's so republican he's practically a nazi...would rather shoot himself than vote for McCain.
C&L has no fewer than 17 references
catnapping @ 45:
John @ 23:
Oh I don't know if I would say progressives should vote against her. I would say anyone who can see what BS really is should vote against her line of reasoning.
Keith Oberman has saved Crissy Boy a lot of times lately. I think it has something to do with Crissy boy not keeping his mouth shut when he has nothing to say. Course I could be wrong. Perhaps he should take a long vacation during primaries. Or maybe retire?
Wait, so its ok for a girl to call hillary a bitch, but not a boy? Thats the definition of sexism! Congradulations! PC Liberal is the new Sexist! Idiots.
I'm glad I'm not the only one noticing tweedy's trips in and out of reality.
I heard him during the primary (oh & tx) and on his show use the phrase "brer patch."
He used "brer patch" as if he was in trouble. Keith's reaction was funny.
tweedy should come out and just say tar baby, the old
closetdungeon coot.Matthews just doesn't get it and he probably never will.
I wouldn't watch this guy if I was paid to do it. He's garbage.
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Janet @ 11:
Yes Janet, We know Keith hates Hillary.
John @ 23:
Oh, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! Why don't you stomp your wee foot as you whinge?!
Obama's lack of experience is well documented. Furthermore, every candidate has succumbed to the tawdry, Rovian besmirching you decry, including Obama. If voters--of any persuasion--were to use your barometer, there'd be no candidate worthy of our votes!
Our current crop of candidates is the inevitable product of our species' rampant hedonism and anti-intellectualism. However, Tim Gunn says it best: "Make it work, People!" Here's hoping we can.
Aren't we ALL completely disgusted by Tweety and his moronic utterances?
Um.. doncha think your going a bit overboard on this "catch"? I mean, it was a Hillary supporter who said it about Hillary in the first place...
I agree with this. And I think that women are much better in the kitchen than men. Which is why they belong there.
John @ 23:
So what's your point, one sided idiot !!!!!!
If voters–of any persuasion–were to use your barometer, there’d be no candidate worthy of our votes!
BINGO!
Hallelujah!!!!
Is there a name for what's wrong with Matthews?
First of all, "Who Is Tina Fey and Where Did She Come From?"
No wonder SNL is going down the toilet if they are replacing talented comedians with heifers like her. My dog is more of a comedian than she is, and all I have to do is feed her and take her for a walk.
"Bitch" is not the new Black - she will never have to put up with the shyt most women put up with in order to collect a paycheck and keep a roof over their heads and food to eat.
She is a dimwitted moron who plays a comedian on TV and the fact that Hillary is giving her props shows how desperate the Clinton campaign really is.
As for Christine Matthews, why does she still have a job on MSNBC? Who is she blowing to remain gainfully employed?
gmsingh @ 61:
Yes...ignorant assholism...
because my candidate, John Edwards, did not win the primary
i urge ALL democrats who did not get their first choice to win the primary to stay home Nov 4
i for one will be face down on the carpet kicking my legs and crying... if i don't get my first choice then i quit... i'm grabbing my balls and going home
is anybody picking up what i am laying down... because i am laying it down PRETTY THICK
What a bunch of CRYBABIES... both sides... accomplishing what ONLY THE GOP could pray for... cutting the number of Democrat voters in half, and allowing the "machine shaving" to push the last 5 % difference into a MEDIA CONTROLLED announcement that.... the DEMS did self destruct and that President McCain will be answering that 3a.m. call, when his military announces to him that they have successfully taken Iran.
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRYING DOLTS!!!
PLEASE STOP FOR A MOMENT AND TAKE THIS PLEDGE... GO AHEAD... NOBODY IS WATCHING...
"i" state your name "promise to support WHOEVER is the Democrat nominee, because I am smart enough to see that the STINKING GOP MEDIA is having a great time setting us against each other"
and remember to vote November 4.... because of the HIGH amount of Democrats expected, Republicans are encouraged to vote on November 5.
>There’s another word that begins with the same letter as “black” does.
That word is 'bumpkin', right?
That is the word I think of all the time when I see Tweety.
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I do not listen to the bone-headed pundits like Chris Matthews anymore. They are so baised. I think Obama has a good potential as President of the US but he needs more experience. He needs more exposure to the whole world and the global economic and political processes. I think it would be tremendious if the Democratic party put Hillary Clinton as President and Obama as vice President. I hope the democrats will wake up on time and use their brains and love of country before their party is destroyed and the Republicans will be in the Whitehouse again
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