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solara

(3,836 posts)
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:52 AM Aug 2012

A big thank you to Chris Matthews for having the courage and moral fiber

to tell it face to face! I think that took guts.

Some other so called 'journalists' need to step up like Chris did.

So, thank you Chris Matthews, I have a little more hope today than I did yesterday!




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A big thank you to Chris Matthews for having the courage and moral fiber (Original Post) solara Aug 2012 OP
I'm trying to find an e-mail contact for him personally... PearliePoo2 Aug 2012 #1
I couldn't find a link for feedback on the Hardball webpage renate Aug 2012 #2
I contacted Chris Matthews at this link: ncgrits Aug 2012 #6
Thank you slingsam Aug 2012 #39
I sent Chris a thank-you as well vlyons Aug 2012 #53
thank you very much! renate Aug 2012 #60
That is why I posted this, I heard he sometimes comes to DU solara Aug 2012 #7
I just sent him an e-mail at PearliePoo2 Aug 2012 #47
And a big FU to Joe and Mika for trying to make him stop his rant. jillan Aug 2012 #3
Why is Mika, a seemingly intelligent woman, so weak? Jennicut Aug 2012 #10
I'm not sure she is... Fawke Em Aug 2012 #22
It's probably in her contract. Someone on a blog called her a "Democrat" and I said whathehell Aug 2012 #23
So true sandyshoes17 Aug 2012 #81
She's mainly there to look pretty n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2012 #72
+100000000000 Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #14
Thank you, thank you thank you ... horseshoecrab Aug 2012 #4
Here's where I thanked him (link): snappyturtle Aug 2012 #5
Thank you!! solara Aug 2012 #8
I saw that on "Crooks and Liars." Archae Aug 2012 #9
Absolutely! Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #11
Matthews: What's the joke? DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #32
It did, that's the telling point. Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #42
Yes, thank you Chris! Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #12
could you provide a clue, for those who didn't see what you saw? grasswire Aug 2012 #13
Here you go: video of Chris Mattews going off on Reince Preibus. Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #17
Pribus just gives up at the end...Matthews overwhelmed him completely. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #43
It was a beautiful thing to see. Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #66
Tremendous, thanks! proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #58
. Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #67
I found it here: immoderate Aug 2012 #19
Effin' awesome. Go Chris. laundry_queen Aug 2012 #35
Here you go (----->) : snappyturtle Aug 2012 #21
k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #15
Just saw the video Warpy Aug 2012 #16
I'll bet he received an atomic wedgie daily in school catbyte Aug 2012 #29
tom brokaw, was right there and disagreed with chris. guess tom endorses romney's racism spanone Aug 2012 #18
Brokaw is establishment, all the way. grasswire Aug 2012 #28
Yup - see how he tries hawking the "both sides do it!" bullcrap? closeupready Aug 2012 #56
F**k Brokaw. speedoo Aug 2012 #59
Browkaw is better than Brian Williams,...but not by much... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #65
Comcast might not have liked his comments INdemo Aug 2012 #20
Actually I think it puts Comcast in a pickle. After all they are after viewership & snappyturtle Aug 2012 #24
He put that lame ass Tom Brokaw's weak attempt at false equivalency catbyte Aug 2012 #25
Totally agree solara Aug 2012 #30
Agreed! n/t slor Aug 2012 #26
Didn't people here used to hate him? ProgressoDem Aug 2012 #27
He runs hot and cold. grasswire Aug 2012 #33
I can't stand to watch his show. LittleGirl Aug 2012 #44
I never thought I'd see a "Thank you Chris Matthews" thread on DU. Alduin Aug 2012 #31
we could hate him again tomorrow grasswire Aug 2012 #34
So true... solara Aug 2012 #37
I don't think he was totally hated here solara Aug 2012 #36
I saw Chris unscripted on c-span a few years ago grasswire Aug 2012 #49
And thank you lillypaddle Aug 2012 #38
What's wrong with calling him Tweety? Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #46
I think it is considered derogatory because it is a nickname that is based solara Aug 2012 #54
The nickname is based on his yellow hair ala Tweety HangOnKids Aug 2012 #61
OMG Skittles Aug 2012 #73
Because he looks like tweety bird? lillypaddle Aug 2012 #62
I'm not surprised ailsagirl Aug 2012 #40
Thank you Chris Matthews, you are awesome! Wish every journalist had your courage! LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #41
yep heaven05 Aug 2012 #45
Fucking awesome ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #48
Thank you Chris Matthews for following in the footsteps of Greybnk48 Aug 2012 #50
K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #51
yeah--I'm lookin at YOU, Chuck Todd you whore! librechik Aug 2012 #52
He makes no secret of loving the show "The Newsroom" EC Aug 2012 #55
I didn't know that! PearliePoo2 Aug 2012 #57
His son is in the show? solara Aug 2012 #70
Thomas Matthews EC Aug 2012 #80
Here's what I sent... Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #63
Well done...post this as an OP PearliePoo2 Aug 2012 #68
Yea, Chris! Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #64
K&R Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #69
Did Chris look in the mirror and see the brown nose Cleita Aug 2012 #71
They are referring to this: Incitatus Aug 2012 #74
Chris was ON FIRE!!! tilsammans Aug 2012 #75
Thank you Chris, for calling out the racist elephant in the room. myrna minx Aug 2012 #76
K&R. pacalo Aug 2012 #77
He embarrassed the other "journalists" adigal Aug 2012 #78
I was so proud of Chris today! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #79
He continued to rant on Sharpton's show BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #82
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #83

renate

(13,776 posts)
2. I couldn't find a link for feedback on the Hardball webpage
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:58 AM
Aug 2012

I suppose they make it difficult to discourage freepers from clogging their inboxes, but I would really like to thank him, too!

slingsam

(370 posts)
39. Thank you
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:35 PM
Aug 2012

I just sent him a note of immense gratitude and asked that he remain consistent and forthright.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
53. I sent Chris a thank-you as well
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:56 PM
Aug 2012

Now that I know about this link, I can start sending MSNBC notes that Joe Scarborough needs to good. All Joe's ranting and raving at breakfast time make me want to puke my cheerios. Mike can stay if she keeps bringing her Dad on. Otherwise she can go to.

solara

(3,836 posts)
7. That is why I posted this, I heard he sometimes comes to DU
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:08 PM
Aug 2012

I couldn't find any contacts for him either, but I agree he definitely needs to hear from us


PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
47. I just sent him an e-mail at
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:52 PM
Aug 2012
hardball@msnbc.com

It must be viable as it hasn't come back undeliverable.
Best fucking Joe show I have EVER SEEN and I told him that!

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
10. Why is Mika, a seemingly intelligent woman, so weak?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:09 PM
Aug 2012

She never stands up to Scarborough and other Repubs.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
22. I'm not sure she is...
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:17 PM
Aug 2012

Intelligent, that is.

I think she earned the assumption based on the temerity of her parents and is afraid to open her mouth and prove that opinion incorrect.

whathehell

(29,034 posts)
23. It's probably in her contract. Someone on a blog called her a "Democrat" and I said
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:20 PM
Aug 2012

"No she's not, she just plays one on TV, and she's not very good at it".

Truly -- You don't think they're going to let a strong dem co-anchor Joey's show, do you?

sandyshoes17

(657 posts)
81. So true
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 07:01 AM
Aug 2012

People forget, this is a TV show. They have meetings everyday for the next days show. They are part of a cast, not people just sitting around in the morning talking. They all play their parts.

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
14. +100000000000
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:13 PM
Aug 2012

They can't handle it when the truth is forcefully told. "Okay, Okay, Your tone Chris!" Fucking hell, were they serious? Let him respond? That wasn't a question to respond to! That was a total and absolute recrimination of a disgusting and appalling tactic by their party. And the people clapped!

Take THAT Joe!

solara

(3,836 posts)
8. Thank you!!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:08 PM
Aug 2012


(edited to add)

This is what I wrote and sent to him on the link you provided.

"Dear Mr Matthews; I was very inspired by your courage yesterday when you stood up to Reince Priebus, though, sadly, you stood alone. More journalists need to step up like you did and tell the truth. This country, our country, is at stake here and I applaud you for having the moral fiber to do what everyone who has a voice and a platform from which to use it should be doing. You were very inspiring and some of your colleagues need to find their voices to step up like you did. I totally encourage you to continue speaking truth to power. Bravo! "

So thanks again for the link

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
11. Absolutely!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:09 PM
Aug 2012


His response is the only appropriate one to a "joke" like that. We really do need to let him know how very much we appreciate his honesty and integrity.

That he said it with such passion! and didn't back down was a thing of Beauty! THANK YOU Chris Matthews!
 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
32. Matthews: What's the joke?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:27 PM
Aug 2012

That cut to the heart of the matter. The little twerp tries to pass it off as a "moment of levity". Okay, if it was a joke explain it to us. What exactly is funny about not having to show your birth certificate? What's the joke?

Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
42. It did, that's the telling point.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
Aug 2012

The 'answer' is obvious to anyone who has half a brain. And that smarmy little man has the unmitigated gall to sit there and "giggle about it"!

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
43. Pribus just gives up at the end...Matthews overwhelmed him completely.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
Aug 2012

I never witnessed a ReThug out and out admit defeat before. Good for Tweety.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
35. Effin' awesome. Go Chris.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:31 PM
Aug 2012

Someone needs to tell the truth. Look at that weasel RP....insulting Chris because he knows he's getting his ass kicked. He has no rebuttal because there is no excuse for his crap and he fucking knows it. Slimy POS.

Maybe Chris's new favorite show is Newsroom. One can hope.

Warpy

(111,141 posts)
16. Just saw the video
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:14 PM
Aug 2012

RNC PR BS is an annoying little worm and you can tell that Matthews hates his guts. I would imagine that he has that effect on most of the people he meets.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
28. Brokaw is establishment, all the way.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:24 PM
Aug 2012

Don't count on him to speak the truth. He's been a real disappointment to democracy.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
56. Yup - see how he tries hawking the "both sides do it!" bullcrap?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:21 PM
Aug 2012

About midway through - he's trying to appear 'fair and balanced' but to my eyes, he just seems spineless.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
65. Browkaw is better than Brian Williams,...but not by much...
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 02:48 PM
Aug 2012
WILLIAMS: I do listen to Rush. I listen to it from a radio in my office, or depending on my day, if I'm in the car, I will listen to Rush. And he will tell you I've been listening for years. I think it's my duty to listen to Rush. I think Rush has actually yet to get the credit he is due, because his audience for so many years felt they were in the wilderness of this country. No one was talking to them.

Rush said to millions of Americans, you have a home. Come with me. For three hours a day you can listen and hear the like-minded calling in from across the country, and I'll read to you things perhaps you didn't see that are out there. I think Rush gave birth to the FOX News Channel. I think Rush helped to give birth to a movement. I think he played his part in the Contract with America. So I hope he gets his due as a broadcaster.

http://mediamatters.org/research/2005/01/24/nbc-nightly-news-anchor-brian-williams-thinks-l/132611

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
20. Comcast might not have liked his comments
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:16 PM
Aug 2012

Could they find a way to boot him? Dont see how with all the liberal shows but this put their boy Joe in a pickle...

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)
24. Actually I think it puts Comcast in a pickle. After all they are after viewership &
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:20 PM
Aug 2012

ratings and this fracas is going to go viral. imho

ProgressoDem

(221 posts)
27. Didn't people here used to hate him?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:24 PM
Aug 2012

I've frequented this board for a while before getting an account of my own. Until I started watching Chris Matthews in mid-2008 I thought he was a right-winger. Was pleasantly surprised when he turned out to be one of the most reasonable guys on TV.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
33. He runs hot and cold.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:27 PM
Aug 2012

And it's usually due to inadequate preparation when he runs cold.

But when someone tweaks his liberal sensibilities from the old days, he will roar.

Or perhaps he just was having a blood sugar moment. He's a long-time diabetic.

LittleGirl

(8,279 posts)
44. I can't stand to watch his show.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:44 PM
Aug 2012

He talks over people who are trying to answer his questions. He dominates the whole conversation. I can't stand that, but I have to admit, I applauded him getting in that weasels face today with the question "what was the joke?" crickets.

 

Alduin

(501 posts)
31. I never thought I'd see a "Thank you Chris Matthews" thread on DU.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:26 PM
Aug 2012

I remember when people hated him here once upon a time.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
34. we could hate him again tomorrow
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:29 PM
Aug 2012

Last week he talked about how "normal" Ann Romney is and how he would like to sit next to her on an airplane -- and that's an ignorant characterization of her.

He's inconsistent.

solara

(3,836 posts)
36. I don't think he was totally hated here
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:31 PM
Aug 2012

but he wasn't very respected - a few years ago, a lot of his comments seemed to be just kissing the ass of the Bush cabal - so people got pissed off for sure.

Chris Matthews has always had his moments. But I think this one was exceptional.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
49. I saw Chris unscripted on c-span a few years ago
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:53 PM
Aug 2012

He was at the WH Correspondents Dinner, talking to a comedian who had headlined the bash. He didn't know the camera was picking up his words. He told this guy that he (Tweety) deliberately runs hot and cold because it creates audience interest.

He does have a temper.

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
38. And thank you
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:35 PM
Aug 2012

for not calling him "Tweety." He deserves at least as much respect as 95% of newscasters.

He did a great job today, and most days on his show on MSNBC.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
46. What's wrong with calling him Tweety?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:50 PM
Aug 2012

It's just a nick name...not meant to be derogatory. At least I never thought so.

solara

(3,836 posts)
54. I think it is considered derogatory because it is a nickname that is based
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:06 PM
Aug 2012

on his slight speech impediment . Hence.. 'Tweety' as in 'Tweety Bird'

shrug:

 

HangOnKids

(4,291 posts)
61. The nickname is based on his yellow hair ala Tweety
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:49 PM
Aug 2012

NOT any speech impediment.

Urban Dictionary:

Nickname for Chris Matthews, host of 'Hardball.' His staff nicknamed him Tweety Bird because of the shade of yellow he dyes his hair. First divulged at mediawhoresonline.com

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
62. Because he looks like tweety bird?
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:55 PM
Aug 2012

Name someone else we call by "nicknames" other than people like failin Palin, Rmoney, etc.

ailsagirl

(22,885 posts)
40. I'm not surprised
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:37 PM
Aug 2012

I've seen him stand his ground plenty of times. I think he's very much underrated at DU.
Way to go, Chris!!!

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
41. Thank you Chris Matthews, you are awesome! Wish every journalist had your courage!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
Aug 2012


P.S. Do I win any award for the most smilies in this thread?

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
48. Fucking awesome
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:53 PM
Aug 2012

Tweety gets a ton of crap on here, but I like him. Rince Penis just got made to look like the complete tool he is.

Greybnk48

(10,162 posts)
50. Thank you Chris Matthews for following in the footsteps of
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:53 PM
Aug 2012

Keith Olbermann, Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Rachel Maddow, Martin Bashir, Soledad O'Brien, David Schuster to name a few super stars!

librechik

(30,673 posts)
52. yeah--I'm lookin at YOU, Chuck Todd you whore!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:56 PM
Aug 2012

watch Chris instead of Russert and learn how to do real journalism.

EC

(12,287 posts)
55. He makes no secret of loving the show "The Newsroom"
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:17 PM
Aug 2012

I wonder if we are going to get this Tweety every Monday after watching the show? With his son in the show, I'm sure he never misses it and maybe he gets all wound up and is just itching for a debate or fight on Mondays.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
57. I didn't know that!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:26 PM
Aug 2012

"The Newsroom" has people cheering and asking, " if only". Maybe Matthews is now the "if only" guy!

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
63. Here's what I sent...
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:56 PM
Aug 2012

Long, but oh well. I had to get a few things off my chest!

Chris,

Your exchange with Reince Priebus Sunday was nothing short of brilliant. I have never witnessed such hatred coming from the Republican Party in my lifetime. Tom Brokaw is wrong! This mainstream media meme that "both sides do it" is wrong! I don't remember any Democrat calling for the overthrow of government should a Republican win. I've never heard anything from a Democrat accusing a Republican president of being foreign-born, demanding college transcripts and birth certificates, calling him a terrorist, threatening armed insurrection. I've never heard Democrats going after 14th Amendment citizenship rights, attempting to thwart voting rights, questioning religious beliefts and love of this great country just because the president is a Republican. For if we did hear anything like this coming from the Democratic Party, rest assured that they were dealt with swiftly by the Republicans and the so-called "liberal media." You and I both know this!

Chris, you were right! The rhetoric coming from the right is about race!! The Southern Strategy has been a hallmark of the Republican electoral platform for decades now. It is about divisiveness; it is about fomenting fear and hatred among whites who are led to believe that black people are getting something that belongs to them! Newt Gingrich called the president 'The Foodstamp President'. Donald Trump told the president to get off the basketball court and show us your transcripts! Rick Santorum doesn't want to make "blah people's lives better" by giving them other people's money! These words don't amount to simply coincidence! This is racial rhetoric! This is pure hatred! This is what the Southern Strategy was all about.

You once begged Mike Steele to call the Republicans out on the race rheotic. Tell the Republicans to stop the hate! And tell your colleagues in the mainstream media to start doing their jobs and calling out the hate when it happens!

Thank you again for your honesty, forthrightness and moral rectitude.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
71. Did Chris look in the mirror and see the brown nose
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 07:10 PM
Aug 2012

he developed during the Bush years and did he have an epiphany? Since my house has been a Tweety free zone ever since the days he constantly bashed the Clintons, what did the yellow-haired wonder do that everyone is applauding him for? Is there a YouTube video or something?

tilsammans

(2,549 posts)
75. Chris was ON FIRE!!!
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:16 PM
Aug 2012

Just saw the clip of the show now. He OWNED that sniveling POS.

BTW, for everyone on Twitter, you can tweet your thanks to @hardball_chris .

BumRushDaShow

(128,441 posts)
82. He continued to rant on Sharpton's show
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 07:24 AM
Aug 2012

and even left Sharpton speechless and that's with Sharpton having basically said the same thing the whole year that he has been on the air for MSNBC.

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