Liberal political junkies watch MSNBC. It makes us feel good to listen to Keith Olbermann mess with Bill Oily and the “comedian” Rush Limburger. Thank God for the counterpoint to Fox Noise, the Republican Party official organ.
Last night we were basking in the Obama campaign victory in Wisconsin. Obama put the hammer down on Billary across all ethnic groups except for woman over 80 and men with bodies shaped like pears. That last group looks for affirmation anywhere it can find it.
Olbermann and Chris Matthews do the co-host bit on MSNBC. Olbermann drives the boat with Matthews playing wingman. Last night Matthews was doing a split screen with a Congresswoman for Clinton by the name of Tubbs (that is a variation on the pear deal) and a hapless Texas State Senator for Obama who was getting his first chance at 15 minutes of fame. Matthews smelled blood and went straight for the Obama supporter’s jugular, asking him to “Name one piece of legislation that Obama has passed in the Senate.” The State Senator was nonplussed and got the deer in the headlights look. He didn’t have the wit to stay on message and stick with hope. Matthews kept at it relentlessly. Finally, they gave the segment the hook, but none too soon.
Olbermann chided Matthews who replied, “This is Hardball.” To which Olbermann responded, “No Chris, this is not Hardball, we are reporting on election results.” The show then had some light banter and cut away to some banal reporting.
I can only imagine the post show dust up. Matthews was completely out of line. It was as if he was playing a surrogate role for the Clinton campaign. I have no doubt that there has been an overnight pissing contest which we will read about on Mediabistro or some other site.
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