Why does Tweety keep calling Lamont a 'millionaire'??

[proud2BlibKansan]

[YDogg]

1. Because Matthews is a shallow asshat?

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Did you hear what Melman just said?

First he denied that Rove had called Lieberman's campaign. Said Geroge S's story was inaccurate. Then Tweety said no there was a call. And Melman said the story was accurate.

Now Tweety is saying he isn't talking straight. LOLOL

[Dogmudgeon]

2. Two reasons

1. Lamont is a millionaire.

2. Tweety doesn't like Lamont. Conservatives always hit the liberal with a label other liberals won't like.

At heart, Tweety's a weasel.

--p!

[napi21]

3. Because he is????? n/t

[VolcanoJen]

4. Because he doesn't have Kerry to kick around anymore?

Because he doesn't have Commander Codpiece to lust over?

I'm not sure. :-)

[LA lady]

5. It is a lot

He is worth 90 million, that's kind of hard to ignore!:)

[durrrty libby]

15. 90 million? Do you know what kind of business?

[LA lady]

20. I underestimated!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Lamont

Lamont is the great-grandson of former J.P. Morgan & Co. Chairman Thomas W. Lamont, and has a self-reported net worth valued between $90 million and $300 million

On July 17 the Waterbury Republican-American reported the assessed value of Lamont's Greenwich home was $30 million

[MannyGoldstein]

23. Lucky Sperm Club (eom)

[niyad]

6. because, you know, only dems who are not part of the establishment are

millionaires, unlike the poor, working-stiff repukes

[devilgrrl]

7. Because Liberals aren't supposed to be wealthy and if they are...

they are to be painted as "fancy pants elitists"

[MadHound]

8. Because the RW echo chamber is cranking up that tired old cliche

Of Lamont being a Limousine Liberal, to smear him with from now to the election. They're trying to point out some sort of hypocrisy inherent in being a liberal and a wealthy person, when none is actually present. It is a time honored tactic, and really quite tellling of their desperation that they're already trotting it out so soon.

[Demit]

9. Democrats are supposed to be poor. It's in the handbook.

[rsmith6621]

10. A Better Question......

Why does it seem that all elected officials in Washington DC are far wealthier than most of us will ever be....democrat and repuke alike....... I think that is is a crying shame that the balance is tilted that way....

[CrispyQ]

16. That is the question we should all be asking.

Until we have clean elections & paper ballots the majority of this country is not being represented.

[AlCzervik]

11. like "Hi Ned Lamont millionaire, let me ask you a question" or is it

"Coming up i'll interview millionaire Ned Lamont"

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. The second one

[AlCzervik]

18. it's either a lack of respect for Lamont the man or total fascination with

the wealthy and throw in some envy as well. Imo Tweety for all his bluster and spitting has a serious inferiority complex.

[Atman]

12. Karl's morning blast fax.

Of course.

[Rex]

14. Because he works for Dick Cheney and the BFEE.

And will do anything to make sure Democrats stay out of office!

[WI_DEM]

19. perhaps Lamont should point out that Tweety is also a millionaire

and say "You know, Chris, You and I don't need any more money and when I get to Washington I'm going to work to repeal the Bush tax cut for the rich."

[MessiahRp]

21. Liberals are Millionaire Elitists... Conservatives are middle america

middle class average joes... That's why despite Bush being filthy rich they play him off as an everyman whom everyone wants to have a drink with (I'd rather get in a barfight with him myself). Matthews is the worst at purposely trying to portray it that way.

Who cares that Republicans candidates are mostly corporate whores who are rich off their connections... Lamont who made his money from the ground up is rich, and also being a Democrat makes him East Coast Liberal Elite who will always be out of touch with REAL people... :puke:

Rp

[KansDem]

22. "I'd rather get in a barfight with him myself"

I'll hold your coat! :D

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. Did Tweety say that?

Hey Kans! :hi:

[KansDem]

32. Hi, ya p2Bl!

No...KansDem said it, although I'd be inclined to hang the coat over the back of a chair to get a few punches in myself!

Yeah, yeah, like the Corporate Media said.."I'd rather have a beer with YOU, Chimpie!"
So here's one...POW!! Ouuuuuuuch!
And here's another...POW! Ooooowwwwww!!!
Hey, I think you need one more...HERE!!!...POW! Arrrrrgggg....!!!

But what a waste of good beer...:beer:

[Iniquitous Bunny]

24. He's utilizing language for a purpose.

His purpose is to make Lamont seem somehow attached to the plight of the average person. The fact of the matter is that most politicians on a national level in our country are millionaires. (Don't tell me Lieberman is poor, Tweety!) Most people cannot take months off work to campaign. Most people don't have the kind of connections it takes to raise millions for a high profile campaign. There are plenty of wealthy people in office on both sides. Hopefully, most people want be stupid enough to fall for his tricks.

[Scout1071]

25. I agree. As I said on another site,

If they are going to refer to Lamont with the label "millionaire businessman and anti-war candidate" everytime they mention him, then they should refer to Lieberman as "lobbyist influenced, disgraced former Democrat and Bush ally."

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. And they should refer to dubya as

"ignorant asshole despised decider". LOL

[Justice Is Comin]

26. He'll be calling him

Senator elect in November. The blond bozo.

[nealmhughes]

27. "but he is, Blanche, but he is!"

Good, that meant he had enough money of his own to turn the sinecures of elected office upon it head.

[killbotfactory]

29. Are there any Senators, or people running for Senator, who aren't?

[porphyrian]

31. How much money does matthews have?

Should we go down the list of republicans and republican candidates next?