Posted on 08/14/2008 4:22:21 PM PDT by hole_n_one
A new women’s organization is setting out to get Chris Matthews fired from his job at MSNBC, calling his treatment of women on his show sexist.
The nonpartisan group, called The New Agenda, held its first meeting this week in New York and established as one of its goals the sacking of the host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews."
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The 30-some women who attended New Agenda's inaugural meeting included representatives of other women’s (sp) groups from around the country, along with supporters of Hillary Clinton’s defunct presidential campaign, according to one of the founders.
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“The goal of the group is when his contract comes up for negotiation is to have it not be renewed," said Amy Siskind of Westchester, N.Y., a New Agenda founder and a Clinton supporter. “The kind of language he uses and the kind of behavior he exhibits in the public domain toward women objectifies them and leads to bad things for our society and to domestic violence.
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Clinton loyalists were displeased with Matthews’ coverage of the Democratic primary race and what they see as a long-established pattern of demeaning behavior toward women.
For instance, in 2007 Matthews was talking on the air with Erin Burnett, a CNBC business news anchor, when he asked her to lean into the camera. "Come in closer. Really close," he told a flustered Burnett. He then laughed and said, "Just kidding, you look great.... You’re a knockout."
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Describing MSNBC as "the boys of sexism" cable network, she also suggested Matthews may not be the group's sole target.
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Eating their own.
I thought he was one, I mean he swoons over Obama.
I saw the Burnett thing. I thought he musta been drunk. Reminded me of Joe Namath with whatsername.
My impression exactly. Not a nice bunch. There isn't a leftist out there Matthews hasn't toadied to, but if they can't find someone to attack they turn on one another.
Chrissy was really nasty to Michelle Malkin over the whole swiftboat stuff four years ago. Very nasty.
FReepers could help this effort.... let’s picket NBC!!!
“CHRIS MATTHEWS, SEXIST PIG!”
“CHRIS MATTHEWS, SEXIST PIG!”
“CHRIS MATTHEWS, SEXIST PIG!”
What fun we could have with this, spoofing the left until the MSM takes notice!!
Wonder if this will send a tingle up the FPL’s leg?
Hey couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
The talk inside NBC is that his contract will not be renewed. Nothing to do with this, everything to do with ratings or lack thereof in his case.
“Wonder if this will send a tingle up the FPL’s leg?”
Haha!
I agree with these girls. He needs to go. Any guy that gets a tingle up his leg by a skinny guy with blue lips is brainwashed against women.
Maybe he could cohost a show with Donahue.
CENSORSHIP - THE FUTURE OF THE FEMINIST PARTY (I meant, Democratic Party).
He hurt my feelings! He must be fired!!!!
“Maybe he could cohost a show with Donahue.”
FRiend, you not only owe me a new laptop, but you also owe me a replacement martini which led to the laptop’s demise!
Good one! ;-)
BPE
The “leg tingler” in trouble with the “womyn”?
LOL
I remember that show. He commented that Michelle was too young and looked too good to be taken very seriously. He didn’t let up about her youthful looks. She looked uncomfortable, but also of a mind to slam the palm of her hand across the bridge of his schnozz.
And received proper payback from Zell Miller shortly thereafter, in fact Zell challenged Chrissy to a duel and made him cry. It was a great moment that I will cherish forever.
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