Posted on 09/13/2004 9:34:38 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
I was stunned to tune in to the Chris Matthews show on NBC Sunday morning, where the irrepressible Dem-shill Matthews was defanged by Maria Bartiromo, Norah O'Donnell, Clarence Page (!), and Cokie Roberts.
The overall tenor of the show was thus: Kerry is done. Faster than I could reach for the bowl of Cap'n Cruch I was fumbling out of my hands, O'Donnell and Roberts conceded that the Kerry Campaign was going down the toilet with little hope for a turnaround. Both pointed out that Bush's lead was historically insurmountable with only 50 days left until the election.
Maria B. said she expects Bush to win by a landslide. When pressed for a figure, she said "twelve percent". Much to my amusement, I swear I saw Clarence Page (seated next to her) nod in agreement (either that or he was just enjoying the proximity of Maria Bartiromo). None of the Dem shills countered her. Matthews was virtually silent, very agreeable on the notion that the election was roughly in the tank.
Near the end of the show, Matthews asked Cokie Roberts if the white Catholic vote would make the difference this year? Cokie responded that indeed it would, and Bush was clearly ahead in that group. Matthews quipped, "Well I guess most of us here are going to be Republicans tomorrow morning."
The transcripts are not available on his site yet, so I'm going from memory, but it was a spectacle of Dem defeatism (I think Maria B. is a repub.)
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I saw it and you quoted it dead on!!!!
But act/work like we're 10 points behind. LoL!
Yes. I did see it and I was as stuned by it as you.
They were really putting Kerry down, and even Kokie seemed to think that Kerry dropped the ball by not being more 'positive' and explanatory in his campaign.
Matthews was just beside himself because he found himself in the position of having to agree with them.
Truely stunning.
I saw it too and was pleasantly surprised by the pro Bush sentiment. But my joy was short lived because after the break Chrissy came back and did a hachet job on BUSH. Little Chrissy is going to go into a complete meltdown when BUSH wins in a landslide.
Your observation is spot on. Maria was very upbeat on Bush. The odd part is that Clarence Page seemed so also. Matthews was stunned into silence.
By the way, I think Bush is a traitor and plans on giving the U.S. wholesale to Mexico. Nonetheless, one must recognize a likely fact...the election outcome, when one sees it.
It's okay. No one listens to or watches FPL anymore. After bullying a small woman and getting verbally ripped in two by someone twice his age, how could anyone watch FPL? He doesn't even have entertainment value.
You almost have to feel sorry for poor Chrissy. His heart still thinks Lurch is going to win, but what passes for his mind knows better.
This isn't Hugh shilling his book again is it??
Chrissy and the panel got very somber at the news.
Is 12% considered a landslide?
FPL?
I believe it is when you break down the actual number of people that represents...
A different Chris Matthews? He must be using that block for an audition tape for Fox News. After all, where else will he go after his own network is flushed down the tubes?
Is Coked Roberts suggesting that there are no Black Catholics?
When it is converted into electoral votes, it can be. Mayhap the owner of the vessel the Scaramouche will acquire the votes of his home state and no more.
55% or over is considered a landslide. Thus, in a two-way race, a 10% margin is a landslide.
By the way, I think Bush is a traitor and plans on giving the U.S. wholesale to Mexico.
HUH? Man are you off....I thought W was giving the US to the Saudis?
You have watched too much Michael Moore I think....
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