http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/matthews/ en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:33:01 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103950/posts Michael Calderone Sun Oct 12, 12:26 PM ET Chris Matthews' legs must have been tingling yesterday, as he rode along on Obama's press bus through Philadelphia. According to Politico's Ken Vogel, the MSNBC host not only schmoozed the crowds but gave a couple bear hugs to Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter outside a diner in the northeastern part of the city. Such glad-handing begs the question: Is Matthews doing work this weekend for MSNBC or laying the groundwork for that much-rumored 2010 Senate run? Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103950/posts#comment Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:33:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096437/posts After the vice presidential debate Chris Matthews criticized Sarah Palin for, of all things, looking into the camera because it made her look like a "dolt." In fact, the "Hardball," host took several stylistic shots at Palin that implied the Alaska Governor wasn't very intelligent. Audio here When guest panelist Roger Simon noted Palin looked directly into the camera, Matthews observed: You know what I think of people when they come on "Hardball," and they look at the camera, I think they're dolts. In addition to the "dolt," remark Matthews viewed Palin's performance as "so reciting," and "automatic," "like a... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096437/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:47:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092065/posts During Friday’s post-debate coverage on MSNBC, Chris Matthews portrayed Barack Obama as appearing "more presidential" while he complained that John McCain "was crunched over, almost grumpy in physical manner," as he contended that McCain "may not have been presidential." Matthews also complained that McCain did not look at Obama at all during the debate, a theme which Matthews touched on repeatedly that night. Matthews: "[McCain] may not have been presidential, however. Not once tonight, in an hour and a half, did he look at his opponent. He was crunched over, almost grumpy in his physical manner. I think a lot... newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092065/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:42:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091711/posts A disgraceful performance on MSNBC by Chris Matthews, who alongside his ideological partner Keith Olbermann, was recently called on the carpet by his bosses for their partisan chit-chat and were removed from election night and debate coverage. Doesn't seem to have worked. When he was engaging a guest, he said which candidate would you like to have in your face for 4-8 years? He then replied for the guest, "or is he too troll-like?". He continued in this vein for a good three or four sentences, each more unprofessional than the other. futuremd.blogspot.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091711/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:19:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081520/posts http://www.mikefrancesa.com/wordpress/?p=1129I can't take it anymore, why do I watch. Matthews just blatantly lied about this part of the interview: The bias continues, here is what Chris Matthews said on Friday’s edition of Hardball: Chris Matthews: What did you make her of answer when she was asked four times by Charlie Gibson, what would you do if the government of Israel….called us up and said we are ready to hit Iran, we think we got the bead on where their nuclear facilities are, we want some help with AWACS, some intelligence, we want some radar, we want some refueling help. And... www.mikefrancesa.com/wordpress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081520/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:33:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079746/posts The executive suite at MSNBC is the last hardened corner of America to concede that maybe Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews are nowhere close to the textbook definition of detached, "straight news" anchor. Their decision to abandon what was tenderly called their anchoring "experiment" only acknowledges that the idea was a bust: MSNBC was regularly coming in dead last among the commercial cable-news and broadcast-news network covering the conventions. NBC News is coming to the realization that Olbermann and Matthews aren't only suppressing MSNBC's ratings on election and convention nights, they're ruining whatever credibility NBC's brand retained. When the boos... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079746/posts#comment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:20:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078308/posts ....The Democratic convention was a disaster for MSNBC. With Olbermann and fellow Obama-lover Chris Matthews in the anchor chairs, the network became a glass case exhibiting a zoo of dysfunctional egos within. Olbermann and Matthews bickered all week. At one point, Olbermann made fun of Matthews by making a flapping-gums hand gesture, prompting Matthews to say, “You made that sound, Keith. I can do the same to you.” Olbermann also sparred with Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough. After Scarborough noted that McCain had gained in the polls, Olbermann muttered, “Jesus Joe, why don’t you get a shovel?” (the implication being... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078308/posts#comment Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:44:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077847/posts Less than a week after Sarah Palin's vice-presidential acceptance speech allusion to the liberal media prompted chants of "NBC, NBC, NBC" from Republican convention goers, MSNBC has dropped Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of its major political coverage. The outspoken pair will return to their roles as spirited commentators, the network formally announced Monday - to be replaced for the duration of the campaign by NBC White House correspondent David Gregory. The move has become a political showcase of its own, however, with some observers blaming the proverbial "right-wing conspiracy" for the decision. "The right dictates MSNBC's programming... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077847/posts#comment Tue, 9 Sep 2008 02:41:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077669/posts Chris Matthews, on Monday night's "Hardball," speculated that Republicans were playing the race card, when they made fun of Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer. In a segment with NBC's Chuck Todd and pollster Stuart Rothenberg, Matthews suspiciously noted that Republicans like Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani, at last week's GOP convention, were "giggling" over the "community organizer" title as he pondered: "Is this the new 'welfare queen?'" The following exchange occurred on the September 8 edition of "Hardball": CHRIS MATTHEWS: Yeah but also, Chuck, and this is tricky business. She's [Palin] rural, she's white, she's from out in... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077669/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 22:11:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077599/posts MSNBC said Monday that it will replace the team of Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann as anchors of its live political coverage for the rest of the presidential campaign season. David Gregory, NBC News’ chief White House correspondent, will be the primary host of coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates coming up over the next two months, as well as election night, said Phil Griffin, MSNBC’s president. The decision was first reported in Monday’s editions of The New York Times and The Washington Post... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077599/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 20:41:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077551/posts The MSNBC cable channel has sidelined two Democrat-supporting presenters from coverage of major political events, after months of concern that their political leanings were colouring their work. Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews will now appear as commentators on big occasions such as presidential debates and election night itself on Nov 4, but will be kept away from the anchor's seats. The change reflects tensions that have erupted during the presidential campaign between the freewheeling, opinionated MSNBC and the established, impartial NBC News, its parent company. The tipping point appears to have come during last week's Republican convention, when Mr Olbermann... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077551/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 19:33:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077448/posts MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators. The change reflects tensions between the freewheeling, opinionated MSNBC and the impartial newsgatherers at NBC News. Throughout the primaries and summer, MSNBC argued that Olbermann and Matthews could serve as dispassionate anchors on political news nights and that viewers would accept them in that role, but things fell apart during the conventions. Gregory, the veteran Washington hand, will anchor MSNBC's coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates and election night, network spokesman Jeremy Gaines... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077448/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:15:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077356/posts MSNBC's announcement that it is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews with David Gregory as anchors for its main political events (the upcoming presidential debates and election) vividly illustrates several long-obvious facts. First, nothing changes the behavior of our media corporations more easily than vocal demands and complaints from the Right, which petrify media executives and cause them to snap into line. Salon.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077356/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:16:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077150/posts In case you missed it, MSNBC has decided to replace its election coverage co-anchors Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann with David Gregory. Having followed Matthews career since his days with the San Francisco Examiner, and watched his ascendence at CNBC and MSNBC resulting from the success of "Hardball," I wonder why he got the boot along with Olbermann.[snip]..... [snip]..With the exception of Joe Scarborough's on-air squabble with David Shuster during the Democratic National Convention, the rest of the well-publicized bickering that week all involved Olbermann. These included two tussles with Matthews (here and here), one with Mike Murphy, and one... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077150/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:19:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077079/posts MSNBC drops Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from anchor chair... David Gregory will anchor news coverage of the coming debates and election night.... Developing... The Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077079/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:08:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077021/posts click a picture to watch Keith, Chris and David fight for the "Big Chair" at MSNBC:... .. youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077021/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 02:05:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077023/posts MSNBC to drop Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from anchor chairs. To be replaced by David Gregory for debate coverage. Developing. Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077023/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 02:07:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077009/posts MSNBC drops Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from anchor chair... David Gregory will anchor news coverage of the coming debates and election night.... Developing... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077009/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 01:37:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077008/posts <p>MSNBC drops Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from anchor chair... David Gregory will anchor news coverage of the coming debates and election night.... Developing...</p> Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077008/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 01:33:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076355/posts Today on our NARN show, Mitch Berg and I interviewed Doug, a volunteer driver who worked for the Republican National Convention Committee in St. Paul. His customers included the Washington Post, MS-NBC, and some of the McCain campaign. According to Doug, this allowed him to peer behind the scenes in both media and politics, and he saw some very interesting things: According to Doug, MS-NBC apparently took no chances on questions from the crowd. Rather than get caught with a question that might make Republicans look good, their producer pre-screened questioners, and Chris Matthews pretended it was random. Republicans were... hotair http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076355/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:37:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070523/posts CHRIS MATTHEWS: No. You know I’ve been criticized for saying he inspires me and to hell with my critics! Eyeblast TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070523/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:03:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070345/posts Wow. I, fortunately, missed the wonderful event. From what I gather, Chris couldn't hold it in and longer and said something like - "My critics come after me about my emotions of certain politicians but right now to hell with my critics..." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070345/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068481/posts They don't care if they make Chris Matthews happy, or if they make Hillary Clinton look bad. They don't even care that she wants them to stop. "This is where you see the civil war!" burbled Chris Matthews, experiencing near-asphyxiatory pleasure on an outdoor stage in the sweltering Denver heat, while behind him two competing groups, Obama supporters and the PUMA (Party Unity My Ass) backers of Hillary Clinton, chanted "Obama! Obama!" and "Hillary! Hillary!" at each other. Matthews looked as though he might wet himself as a camera panned the crowd, and he declared, "We're at ground zero!" Actually,... Salon http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068481/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:54:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068311/posts As frustrated Democrats converged on Denver yesterday, some began chanting "caucus fraud," while others shouted the word "sweetie," a reference to the time Obama called a female reporter by the same name. One Clinton supporter who spoke to ABC News said Obama couldn't be trusted. Another said, "He's shifty and untrustworthy." It was assuredly not the kind of message Obama and his diligently image-conscious team were counting on at the Democratic National Convention. "I'm thoroughly disgusted with the Democratic Party. I believe the magic of Barack Obama was his ability to turn lifelong Democrats like us into McCain supporters overnight,"... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068311/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:05:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2057142/posts http://cantankerousgentleman.blogspot.com/2008/08/obama-as-teen-idol.html This is a teen fanzine parody I created that was originally posted at NewsBusters. There is no question that the media is infatuated with Barack Obama. Cantankerous Gentleman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2057142/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:59:26 GMT