No wonder Tweety had an hour-long lovefest with Hillary on his show yesterday...

[Punkingal]

http://kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com/press-releases/md-8-democratic-congressional-candidate-kathleen-matthews-endorses-hillary-clinton/

His wife is running for Congress, and she endorsed Hillary. Did he mention that on the program? Sickening how "incestuous" all these people are.

[HerbChestnut]

1. Oh wow.

Talk about a conflict of interest.

[thereismore]

3. He should disclose such a thing! nt

[bvf]

9. I no longer watch MSNBC

so I'll bookmark this thread to see whether an after-the-fact disclosure/apology is forthcoming from them.

I could check their website, but it rivals Salon's in uselessness and sheer junk.

[Fuddnik]

35. Neither do I.

And I rarely watched Tweety because he's a complete asshole.

[bvf]

62. I completely agree with you.

From his inability to let panelists utter a complete thought without interrupting them, to his constant look-at-me references to his previous "accomplishments," to his smug self-satisfaction whenever he'd thought he'd said something clever and would repeat it at least twice...

Damn it, you got me started!

And despite having said all the above, I hardly watched him either--he's always in asshole mode.

[madokie]

63. I agree with both of you

Plus tweety spits all over his guest when he gets all wound up too. I can't stand that

[Snotcicles]

65. I cut the cable cord on 12/31. Kept the high speed internet for Roku.

I love it, I should have done it sooner. I saving over $100 a month to boot.

[MADem]

4. Odds are good that Jimmy Carter's former speechwriter and Tip O'Neill's former staffer endorses her

too. Even if he can't and won't say so publicly. It's not like there's a massive surprise there based on history with the Democratic Party--even though he comes from a GOP family in PA. His brother ran for governor on the GOP ticket (lost).

You think the Brunch With Bernie guy endorses Sanders?
Of course he does.

Kathleen Matthews is not a super delegate. She's just a candidate. If anything, SHE needs HRC's help far more than HRC needs hers. She had a small following in the greater DC area owing to her newscaster job, but she'd be preaching to the choir in that milieu anyway--no value added.

Morning Joe had Sanders on this morning. He was on some other show last night. He was on one of the weekend talkers over the weekend.

He's been all over the tube. It's what candidates do.

[Fawke Em]

23. Thom Hartmann?

Yes, he says he's voting for Bernie, adds that he likes Hillary, but here's the thing: he's not a journalist. Tweety allegedly is.

[MADem]

28. He is NOT!!!!!! He's a PUNDIT, a commentator--and his history and background, as he admits,

are with the DEMOCRATIC Party.
You cannot possibly believe that Tweety is or has ever been a "reporter" --all he does, all damn day, is OPINE. If he were a reporter he wouldn't be giving his OPINION about the strengths and weaknesses of this one or that one--he'd be "reporting" on the events of the day either from the field or as an anchor.

He is NOT "non-partisan" and anyone who thinks that is whistling in the dark. Al Sharpton isn't either, nor is George Stephanopolous. The minute a talking head says "I think..." they aren't reporting--they are giving their perspective.

[restorefreedom]

36. hahahahaha exactly!

does tweety bird even START a sentence ever without saying "i think blah blah blah"?????

this calls for a darrell hammond flashback...in it, "matthews" wastes karl rove, coulter, and a couple of other people

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/hardball-cold-open/2860865

[Punkingal]

41. What does it matter what he is called?

He has an hour 5 nights a week to blather on and push his agenda.

[MADem]

48. Facts matter to some of us. A pundit is not a reporter. nt

[Punkingal]

49. Once again, whatever he is called, he has one hour 5 nights a week to advance his agenda.

Facts matter to me as well, and that is one of them.

[MADem]

50. And YOU have a remote with a working channel changer, presumably, if you don't like what he is

saying.

He is hired and paid by MSNBC to express OPINIONS. They like it when his blood sugar gets a little wonky--he says outrageous things. It's good for ratings.

Anyone who remains "puzzled" as to CM's "lean" has not been paying any attention at all. It's not a secret. People tune in to either agree with him, or be angered by him.

If you're looking for "reportage" from Tweety Bird, you're looking in the wrong bird cage.

[Punkingal]

52. I didn't say I was looking for reporting....nor did I say I was puzzled.

I was commenting on the HYPOCRISY. Stop lecturing me or telling me what to do. I have been watching Tweety for years, since he was a columnist for the San Francisco Examiner, long before he had his own show. I even knew he worked for Tip O. Surprised, are you? I'm not stupid, and I don't need you to educate me. You aren't the only person who has been involved in politics for a long time.

It doesn't matter what his title is.....he has a FORUM.

[MADem]

53. Then why are you arguing with me? All I said is that he is NOT a reporter.

This isn't a subject for debate--it's a fact.

I'm not "lecturing you or telling you what to do" either. If you tell me the sky is polka dotted, I'm going to disabuse you of that notion.

Tweety is not a reporter and he never has been one. And of COURSE he has a "forum." He's had one for years.

And, as I said, you presumably have a working remote to make that forum disappear if you don't like it.

[bvf]

66. A quick look through this thread shows

that the only mentions of the word "reporter" are in your own posts.

BTW, his current employer refers to him as a "veteran journalist." If you were to send them an email of complaint, I'm sure they'd give it due attention.

http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/about

[Punkingal]

67. Why thank you!

[bvf]

70. You're quite welcome!

[MADem]

68. Why don't you pull the string and go looking for this synonym: JOURNALIST.

They can call him what they'd like, and he may be a "veteran" of the "journalistic" trenches--but he's a pundit now. He's not a "journalist" in the mode of Cronkite or Morrow, at least not in his position at MSNBC. The information he imparts is imbued with BIAS, and that is why people tune in--they know he is biased, and they either like it, or they want to rail against it.

It's not a bug, it is a feature--but it is what it is.

[bvf]

69. OK. No need to be so touchy.

Last edited Wed Jan 6, 2016, 09:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Synonyms: announcer, broadcaster, columnist, commentator, contributor, correspondent, cub, editor, hack, media person, newspaper person, newsperson, pencil pusher, press, publicist, reporter, scribe, scrivener, stringer, television commentator, writer

Emphasis mine.

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/journalist

ETA:

[randys1]

51. He supports Hillary, wouldnt matter if he was a leprechaun in a football helmet

that is all that matters to some.

Anything that has anything to do with Hillary, bad.

etc

[restorefreedom]

38. i think tweety is only a journalist in his own mind

to most everyone else, he is a highly opinionated bloviating "analyst."

but he should have disclosed the facts about his wife...no one would likely care anyway

[Cali_Democrat]

5. So what about the love fest between Joe Scarborough and Bernie?

Your thoughts?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251977922

80 recs and counting!

[Punkingal]

7. As far as I know, Scarborough doesn't have a wife who's running for Congress and endorsed Bernie.

[Cali_Democrat]

17. And yet that didn't stop him from fawning all over Bernie!

It was a total love fest.

LOL

[whathehell]

34. Nah...He just treated him respectfully. Coming from Joe Scar

it was just very surprising.

[Cali_Democrat]

40. Somebody should have wiped the drool from Joe Scab's mouth. nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

71. That's mean

[whathehell]

72. Over react much?

[passiveporcupine]

56. Love Fest, Seriously? You guys are so cute when you're worried.

I don't watch Morning Joe, and I didn't see this show, so I won't comment on it other than to say I think it's refreshing that someone who is typically conservative would treat a democratic contender with respect.

It is possible though, that he did this show with Bernie, the way he did, because the show is in trouble and he tried to reach a new audience?

MSNBC Viewers Dump Morning Joe As Scarborough Is Lowest Rated Cable Morning News Show. MSNBC viewers have spoken loudly as Morning Joe's ratings continue to slide. The conservative talker is now the lowest rated morning show on cable news.Jan 27, 2015

[elleng]

6. 'No wonder,' REALLY?

He's supported hrc since well before she announced. Who cares that Kathleen Matthews endorsed her, really?

[Human101948]

8. He also managed to get Hillary to plug his book...

Tip and the Gipper which he always mentions when commenting on the state of Congress. What he fails to mention is that Reagan would be drummed out o the Republican Party of today. He raised taxes massively (especially on the lowest earning workers), he gave "illegal aliens" full blown amnesty, and he said “no reason why on the street today a citizen should be carrying loaded weapons.” He was referring to the Mulford Act.

(The Mulford Act was a 1967 California bill which repealed a law allowing public carrying of loaded firearms. Named after Republican assemblyman Don Mulford, the bill garnered national attention after the Black Panthers marched bearing arms upon the California State Capitol to protest the bill.[1][2] The bill was signed by Republican California Governor Ronald Reagan and became California penal code 25850 and 171c.)

[bvar22]

73. When Lebanese Terrorists bombed the Marine Barraks in Lebanon,

....killing 241 Americans.
Cut & Run Ronnie did the exact right thing.
He didn't hesitate to pull our troops OUT of a country where we were not wanted.

[Human101948]

74. Thanks! Forgot that one for a moment...turned tail and skeedaddled!

But he did liberate Grenada!

[bvar22]

75. Must not forget Grenada!!!

Grenada is the only successful Military Incursion we have had since WW2.
We should have a yearly parade celebrating our Great Military Victory in Grenada.

[tazkcmo]

77. And I'm glad he did.

I was in basic training. They gathered us around and said "No matter what job you were signed up for, you're all infantry now. Go pack."

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. He has disclosed it before on his show.

EOM

[Punkingal]

12. Well, he should have disclosed it again, if he didn't.

eom

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. He also has Republicans on. It would become tedious./nt

[Punkingal]

14. Oh, OK. It would be tedious.

[elleng]

11. It's Chris VanHollen's district, fwiw.

(And mine too.) As VanHollen's running for the Senate, for Barbara Milulski's seat, Dems have to run someone.

I support Donna Edwards for the Senate seat.

[NurseJackie]

15. When faced with a challenge, it's always best to focus on the unimportant things.

[JoePhilly]

16. + 1

[Punkingal]

18. What crisis are you referring to?

The one where the media is helping the DNC shove a neo-con Wall Street loving candidate down our throat?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. Why don't you have more faith in your fellow Democrats to see through their nefarious plans?

Thank you in advance.

[NurseJackie]

30. Actually, "crisis" is your word, not mine.

One would imagine that an experienced politician like Bernie could easily overcome the challenge (my word) that he faces without his followers having to invent grievances, or turn everything into a vast conspiracy, or make tangential excuses to explain why he's so far behind in the polls, and why labor unions, governors, senators and congresspersons have overwhelmingly endorsed Hillary.

[Punkingal]

32. Sorry, Freudian slip on the word I used I guess. You did say challenge.

[stupidicus]

44. obviously it was a subject change in an effort to belittle you

and anyone else that would agree that an obvious conflict of interests exists here.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Are you suggesting the seminal poster has a penchant for minutiae ?

EOM

[Punkingal]

22. Does it make you feel good to belittle me?

I don't do that to you.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. I merely asked a question.

Does it make you feel good to belittle me?
I don't do that to you

I merely asked a question and I didn't take umbrage when you and your associate seemingly patronized and laughed at me:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=978419


It's just back and forth. No reason to take this too seriously.

[Punkingal]

27. Check this out....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=978432

[DemocratSinceBirth]

29. Thank you...

I have had a lot worse things asked about me then if I have a "penchant for minutiae"

[Punkingal]

31. You won't be by me.

[passiveporcupine]

57. You mean like this?

Somebody should have wiped the drool from Joe Scab's mouth.

[Fawke Em]

21. He really should have disclosed that.

When I was reporting, if I was connected in any way to a subject, I pointed it out in the story. Once, our former publisher's son was tried and convicted of murder. We included the fact that he was the son of the newspaper's former publisher in EVERY story. That's just honest journalism.

[Punkingal]

24. Good for you....

[Maedhros]

26. Is a 'lovefest' with the person who crowed "We're all Neocons now!" after the Iraq Invasion

really a positive to Liberals?

[WillyT]

33. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[valerief]

37. Did he and Hillary talk about Trump the whole time? MSNBC is, after all, The Trump Network. nt

[Punkingal]

46. No, actually Tweety slobbered about how brave she is, etc.

[zeemike]

54. Damn I am glad I don't have TV.

Things like that embarrass me.
And Tweety sure knows how to kiss up to power.

[CoffeeCat]

39. It would be one thing if they used their connections to better the world

But they don't better the world.

Between the murderous wars, the corporate corruption and the total hijacking of our democracy, I doubt our country will survive the next 8 years if one of these sociopaths is elected.

It's sad and sickening.

[Ferd Berfel]

43. Thanks for posting

I can watch MSNBC any more.

[Duckfan]

45. I saw the clip of his huggy fest with her.

He asked what is she? A Democrat or socialist? Her response: "I'm a progressive-Democrat."

Really?

[TheFarS1de]

64. Of course she is a progressive .

Progressively moving to the right at every opportunity .

[stupidicus]

47. well, someone should address this conflict of interest to MSNBC

I'd have thought some sorta disclosure woulda been in order.

[nolabels]

55. In alternate universe Trump and Hillary would be running in different party, it being called........

The Corporatist Party, a live and FULLY funded entity sanctioned by the SCOTUS and with cash funneled and weaseled out of our effed up tax system that now has as it's largest purpose to subsidize large multinationals.

[Beacool]

58. So?

He interviews people of both parties. Besides, Matthews is not exactly Hillary's favorite person.

[Punkingal]

59. He was last night.

It was all on both sides.

[Beacool]

60. She's running for president.

It's called politics. Matthews is a sexist jerk whose leg tingled for Obama in 2008 and called her "She Devil", "Nurse Ratchet" and some other enlightening monikers.

[Punkingal]

61. He called her Nurse Ratchet?

[polichick]

76. Tweety is very obviously in Clinton's camp - I don't watch anymore.