Two Idle Thoughts for the Weekend
Thought the first. Chris Matthews’ apology for his latest swipe at Hillary is a little like the moment when Rod Stewart finally apologized for recording “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy.” Because yeah, sure, it’s nice to see a brief flash of contrition and self-awareness from people one had considered constitutionally incapable of such things. But it only addresses one item from a long list of crimes against humanity. When will Matthews get around to acknowledging that he also “hurt people” with his equivalents of “Tonight’s the Night” and “You’re in My Heart” and “(Let Me Give You My) Love Touch”? (You have to picture him singing these to Erin Burnett or Laura Ingraham to get the effect I’m going for here.)
Thought the second. I consider myself a responsible fellow with a reasonable level of respect for the social institutions that compose civil society, and I don't usually advocate creative destruction as a way of life. But I find it impossible, this fine morning, not to root for Fred Thompson in South Carolina and Rudy G. in Nevada. I call it “Project Mayhem.” Am I looking forward to a brokered Republican convention, you ask? Not at all. I think the GOP should take a page from the NHL’s playbook, and go for some real drama and excitement. I’m hoping for a shootout.
Its not only women Matthews swoons over, its also men. He swooned over Bush and his codpiece on the Mission Accomplished carrier. He swooned over Fred Thompson and his Aqua Velva after shave and cigar smoke.
Besides women, Matthews likes "manly" men, maybe he's bi-sexual.
January 19, 2008 8:30 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'm sorry, but in Matthews case, that really strikes me as one gender preference too many.
January 19, 2008 8:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
Are you kidding me? Mathews HATES women. Especially the type that threaten his feeble masculinity
January 19, 2008 5:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, I'm well aware of Chris's many man-crushes. But hey, I didn't list all of Rod Stewart's lousy songs, either.
January 19, 2008 8:27 AM | Reply | Permalink
Besides women, Matthews likes "manly" men
He must *love* Ann Coulter then;>
January 19, 2008 9:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
Don't leave out Tom Delay, whom Chris adores. And Trent Lott - his latest flame. And since we're talking about men, we can't ignore Ann Coulter.
Jan
January 19, 2008 11:53 AM | Reply | Permalink
RogerGathman
Chris Matthews should dream of coming up with a masterpiece like Do ya think I'm sexy! Of course, to be properly appreciated, that song has to be properly sung. Not that I am knocking Rod Stewart's version, mind - who am I to fight against the combined forces of strip clubs and karaoke bars, leading indicators of civilization as we know it? but Bob and Ray, as we all know, sang the canonical version.
January 19, 2008 9:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
He has already done his own version of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy when he and his wife interviewed each other on his program. Self-aggrandisement is too small a word to describe that ego-fest!
I couldn't finish it because it was truly nauseating.
Jan
January 19, 2008 11:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
Jan,
I switched channels 2 minutes after that interview started.
However, NOTHING beats ass kissing more than Russert and Matthews speaking to each other about their careers and Big Russ.
'Oh, you're the grreatest,....'
'No, no, YOU ARE!...'
'You're the best interviewer on TV.'
'But you're the best author'
January 19, 2008 2:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Barf, gag, snort!
Jan
January 20, 2008 8:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
HAHAHAHAHHAHA
January 20, 2008 9:16 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hmmm....a Shootout at the GOP Corral? Sounds about right to me.
I am now betting that the 2008 GOP candidate for president isn't in any of the primaries to date. Was it Parsifal who rode in on a white horse when all was gloomy and gray?
Hoppy in Sacramento
January 19, 2008 9:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
Ah, holding out for Newt, are you?
January 19, 2008 9:14 AM | Reply | Permalink
There wouldn't have to be a transition team if the GOOPer that said the following in public could get elected:
January 19, 2008 10:24 AM | Reply | Permalink
I am not a federal employee. I am a constitutional officer. My job is the Constitution of the United States, I am not a government employee. I am in the Constitution.
I think this is another one of those famous flubs or garbled sentences. I believe what the speaker meant, in the last sentence, is: "I am [snip] the Constitution."
You know, the Sun... President.
January 19, 2008 5:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I knew Newt reminded me of someone.
Hoppy in Sacramento
January 19, 2008 11:26 AM | Reply | Permalink
That's where my (imaginary) money is:
Brokered convention, a nation turns its lonely eyes to Newt - who is tanned, rested, and ready.
Gee, and how will the NBC boys handle that?
January 19, 2008 4:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
If they're deadlocklocked at the Convention, I think that what the Republicans should do is get a neutral panel of experts led by Dick Cheney to pick a suitable Candidate.
I hear Cheney has experience in that area...
-Dave Adams-
January 19, 2008 11:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
The Prince of Spittle grates on my nerves only slightly less than Billo or Limpbaugh. But like the rest, he'd rather listen to the sound of his own voice than those of his guests. While he gushes and fawns over the self-important and the pompous, he completely loses the plot. What an utter waste of airtime...which, I thought, belonged to the public.
January 19, 2008 11:12 AM | Reply | Permalink
"...which, I thought, belonged to the public"
Only non-cable. ABC, NBC, CBS, etc are leased and have to live by those pesky FCC rules.
The cable channels are owned and can do what they want. Hence the big shift in dollars and talent resources to cable and neglect of the other.
January 19, 2008 5:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
If the Republican Convention in St. Paul goes on for multiple ballots, Will the TV Networks give the Republicans extra time on air?
I don't know whether it would advantage or disadvantage Democrats to have the Republicans hog TV time with multiple roll calls of the states while they try to sort out their candidate, but I do think someone should inquire about policy on this before the crunch time.
If they end up with a brokered convention, maybe they will nominate Jeb!!! (not really serious.)
January 19, 2008 4:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
A big GOP brawl does have a great deal of appeal at this point. The way I see it, the conservative bloc is ripe for disassembly. The Democrats don't seem likely to do much to pull it off, but the Republicans themselves might be able to land the blows that we can't.
Is it really true that Rod Stewart apologized? That Bob and Ray covered 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' If the latter is true, maybe no apology is necessary.
January 19, 2008 5:37 PM | Reply | Permalink