Posted on 08/27/2012 2:38:48 PM PDT by joinedafterattack
Want to see what's wrong with the conventional-wisdom memo circulating around CNN about the need to inject more opinion and passion into cable news? Watch Chris Matthews' interview with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
Even if you agree with the MSNBC host's points, his sputtering line of attack -- and repeated interruptions -- would leave any casual viewer feeling like the guest had been spit on by his host.
Moreover, the exchange was so uncomfortable the "Morning Joe" team turned it into a big joke, losing any content or context in the legitimate questions Matthews raised. And Tom Brokaw looked understandably mortified.
Like a lot of cable hosts, Matthews is in love with the sound of his own voice, and the guests are really there less for their responses or opinions than to give him someone to talk to. Most days you sort of wonder why he bothers with them at all.
Yet the very nature of the exchange ensured the clip would wind up posted all over the place, which counts as a "win" in the current twisted mind-set of cable punditry.
Are you watching and listening, CNN? Because if you want to broadcast in a "more compelling and engaging way," as Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has suggested, this is an example of both. In the broad strokes, this sort of verbal slapfest makes for good TV.
It's just that from a journalistic standpoint, Priebus was right. Matthews didn't care about answers. For him, like so many of his brethren, it's all about the monologue.
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Even if you agree with the MSNBC host's points, his sputtering line of attack -- and repeated interruptions -- would leave any casual viewer feeling like the guest had been spit on by his host.
Moreover, the exchange was so uncomfortable the "Morning Joe" team turned it into a big joke, losing any content or context in the legitimate questions Matthews raised. And Tom Brokaw looked understandably mortified.
Like a lot of cable hosts, Matthews is in love with the sound of his own voice, and the guests are really there less for their responses or opinions than to give him someone to talk to. Most days you sort of wonder why he bothers with them at all.
Yet the very nature of the exchange ensured the clip would wind up posted all over the place, which counts as a "win" in the current twisted mind-set of cable punditry.
Are you watching and listening, CNN? Because if you want to broadcast in a "more compelling and engaging way," as Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has suggested, this is an example of both. In the broad strokes, this sort of verbal slapfest makes for good TV.
It's just that from a journalistic standpoint, Priebus was right. Matthews didn't care about answers. For him, like so many of his brethren, it's all about the monologue.
Read more: http://weblogs.variety.com/bltv/2012/08/chris-matthews-doesnt-know-when-to-shut-up.html#ixzz24mj6w800 Visit Variety.com to become a Variety subscriber.
Ya gotta love it.
Matthews is one of the few individuals who can make Slow Joe look to be of average intelligence.
Let Matthews talk....more.....more.
Hard to believe Chris Matthews use to be a guest host for Rush Limbaugh
Because he’s a drunk. I’ve known a few in my day and they always act like bullies. They’re argumentative, in your face and deranged. He’s a disheveled, sloppy drunk.
Joe is the smartest man in the room whenever he goes to the MSNBC studios.............
NBC and it’s “crew” are meat heads. Nobody watches their news except for laughs. Ted Baxter would be better.
Just once.
In 1998 IIRC........
Quite true, but it should be to give him someone to talk at" -- or "shout at."
Moreover, the exchange was so uncomfortable the "Morning Joe" team turned it into a big joke, losing any content or context in the legitimate questions Matthews raised.
Not like there was very much there to lose. Or more likely, Matthews himself lost the content or context and any legitimacy when he started to hector and badger Priebus.
A wiser host -- maybe one less biased, but certainly one with some brains -- could have made his points and left them for the audience to consider without trying to bludgeon his guest with them.
Ditto that:
Too bad he is the Joke
The above is pure gold...
Arianna Huffington claimed to be a conservative until just before GWB became president.
He’s HENPECKED!!! His “QUEEN KATHLEEN” as he calls her is a SHREW who HENPECKS him......that’s why he is SO MEAN TO CONSERVATIVE WOMEN!!!!!!
He’s HENPECKED!!! His “QUEEN KATHLEEN” as he calls her is a SHREW who HENPECKS him......that’s why he is SO MEAN TO CONSERVATIVE WOMEN!!!!!!
After what Reince has been through here in Wisconsin, he is well able to handle another disjointed lefties attack. He knew he was winning and had that little grin that showed it. It just infuriated “tingles” more. Hilarious. What more can we Wisconsinites do for the rest of you? Oh yeah, Tommy Thompson is going to be Senator.
Why do people even agree to go on a show where mathews. Mathews dosn’t let other people tell their side of anything he just spews forth his diahrhea of the mouth ad infinitum.
When Chrissie’s got the rag on, look out.
I'd watched him fairly regularly prior to that. Never again. Yes, he did sub for Rush back in the 90s and he was very good. He later got an injection of the dumbass that he never recovered from.
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