Jezebel
As you may know, Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball, recently pinched Hillary Clinton's cheek and then claimed that he is not obsessed with her. But, as this story on Daily Kos shows, Matthews is not only obsessed with Ms. Clinton, he has a burning desire to belittle, denigrate, smear, malign, badmouth and vilify her. Blogger David Brock has compiled a thorough list of Matthews' offenses against Ms. Clinton (and a few other female political figures) and it's abhorrent. Some of the names Matthews has called Ms. Clinton? "She Devil," "Nurse Ratched," "Madame Defarge." (You know, the haggy, knitting, plotting character in A Tale Of Two Cities noted for being a ruthless villain?) It doesn't end there, though.
Matthews has also spouted that Clinton is "witchy," "anti-male" and "uppity." And he was one of the first to mock Ms. Clinton's laugh, saying "what do you make of the cackle?" In his eyes, she's Maleficent, a full-on Disney witch. Matthews has questioned whether a woman can lead: "[L]et's talk about the troops... Will they take the orders?" and on another occasion, wondered, "Is she hemmed in by the fact that she's a woman and can't admit a mistake, or else the Republicans will say, 'Oh, that's a woman's prerogative to change her mind,' or 'another fickle woman'? Is her gender a problem in her ability to change her mind?" Because obviously, women can't make up their minds. Ever! Clinton's personal life isn't even off-limits; Matthews has mused, "Is she a convincing mom?" Has Mr. Matthews ever asked if any of the male candidates look like convincing dads? Would he dare pinch John McCain's cheek? The 62-year-old news anchor went to Catholic schools; does Hillary need to smack his knuckles with a ruler before she can gain is respect? And can we agree that no matter what your political allegiances, this is not the way you speak of a woman — whether she is a senator or not?
Matthews: "It's not obsession." Really? [Daily Kos]
I Double Dog Dare You [Wonkette]
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My mom had a bumper sticker on her first car that said "Uppity Women". Only a schmuck like Mathews would consider "uppity" as an insult.
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Oh, yes, and the only reason she's Senator is because her "husband messed around" and everyone felt sorry for her and voted for her, apparently.
Matthews says royally fucked up things. It's amusing to watch Olbermann just stare at him as his "jokes" hit the floor.
Chris Matthews speaks for white men in politics, sadly.
The 62-year-old news anchor went to Catholic schools; does Hillary need to smack his knuckles with a ruler before she can gain is respect?
No kidding. I wonder how he treated his mommy.
But you see, he never actually makes statements. Chris Matthews is just asking questions, loudly, and repeatedly, so nobody can get a word in.
Chris Matthews. Is he a twit? Is it possible that women will one day attack him in mass?
I thought he was a centrist Democrat (though I know plenty of Dems hate Hilary...)
Or am I confused?
Either way...thats some BOLD assholery there. Damn I saw him take dicks like Tom Delay to town and thought he was okay....
Ugh.
Funny how most insults are gender-based. Well, he's a prick. Dork. Dick.
Hm. I always wanted to do maleficent. not so much the Hollary. Just sayin',...
He also needs to admit to himself that he's balding. There's no shame in that, dude. That rug you wear? Yeah, there's shame in THAT.
way to represent northeast philly chris! what a waste
@ClockontheStove: He is an utter misogynist prick, and at the same time, I totally get that he wants to hate-fuck Hillary. He's a twisted little bastard.
What a little misogynistic snot.
Is he the guy that talks like he has a lot of spit in his mouth?
Chris Matthews is a dickweed.
@Lymed: Chris Matthews: how long until he resigns in shame? Chris Matthews: likes being peed on by uppity witches, or LOVES being peed on by uppity witches? Chris Matthews: Why does he have a job? Chris Matthews: Convincing adult?
sorry, can't get over CONVINCING AS A MOTHER. i'm totally using that on my mom next time. sorry mom, i just can't take you seriously. you're just not convincing as a mother.
I am DYING to know what Chris' mom is like.
Did anyone see Jon Stewart take Matthews to task during a book interview back in October?
[www.thedailyshow.com]
It was brutal ... and I've never wanted Jon more.
@J.D.Regent: HA! I can hardly wait to use that on my own mom!
You know, what with all the black man and woman action barreling toward the White House, I think we really ought to steel ourselves for a backlash from those who are prone to feeling...less relevant as a result of people unlike them being in the spotlight, at last.
It won't be easy, and it's probably collectively impossible, but we're going to have to selectively ignore the simpering, pathetic, hissyfit-throwing asshats who can and will stop at nothing to sabotage change.
@hamsterpants: Totally agree. The word "obsession" wouldn't even be tossed around if this weren't a hate-fuck situation.
@skinnybonejones: I totally agree, and that's why I think all the Republicans, are holding out hope for a Barack-Hillary (or Hillary-Barack) ticket. They secretly figure that latent, or blatent racism and sexism in this country will rear its ugly head and put the white male choice in the White House again.
This election is going to show what we're made of. Is this really a country of inclusion? Will MLK's I Have a Dream speech come true? Or is this talk radio run amok?
roar.
@njotb: Yep, I remember that. I think I came.
@hamsterpants: this man SCREAMS my mother only let me use one square of toilet paper at a time.
Not. Okay. Although I have heard Hillary compared with Nurse Ratched before. In a NYTimes editorial (I'm pretty sure it wasn't by Mr. Matthews...) and Bill compared with McMurphy. Just saying, at least that analysis has been done by others.
@foree: What?! The asswipe is a Philadelphian? I say we revoke his membership to the club.
@PhillyLass: pretty sure he's from the beasty northeasty...
@PhillyLass: and yes he should be kicked out of the club. indefintely.
@njotb: yup.
Thank God for Jon and Stephen; their "fake" news is more evenhanded and worthwhile than 80% of the shit passed off as news/legit talkshows
A friend of mine works with Chelsea and whether or not Senator Clinton is "convincing" for public consumption, her daughter is nice, smart and unassuming. So she (and Bill) were certainly effective under very difficult circumstances. Isn't that what counts? Also, I keep waiting for Chris to ask how men will decide whom to vote for in the Republican race, given that the candidates are all white males. If the deciding factor isn't gender and it's not race, whatever can it be???
@marie123: except that they are scabs.
@ntjob
you'll have to make it a three-way with me you and Jon after that take-down of Matthews. LOVE Jon, disgusted by Matthews.
@njotb: "I fear fascism!"
Oh, Jon, me too, me too.
Matthews walked out with his arms crossed and makes a dig at Stewart being shorter than he is before they even sit down. Like a cough lozenge yodeler, "ASSSSSHOOOLLLAAAAAH!"
@skinnybonejones: I totally see this coming too. It's like a sense of doom that I've felt coming as soon as the primaries began. If this "backlash" does happen, and it affects the elections, it's going to say something really ugly about our country. We're going to look so backwards and it will undermine our image among the world powers.
@foree: Ew, REALLY? THAT's what's representing the Northeast? But...but...
I wish I didn't know that.
@hortense: I LOVE Keith Olberman!
@brendastarlet: Scabs who have to take their own paychecks/non-writer employees into consideration. I support the writers, and so do they (Jon and Stephen),but come on....
Besides its loss of the big network primetime shows that will change the studios' shitheaded tune, not basic cable shows like TDS.
If they want to support the writers, they'll encourage their production companies to cut deals the way Letterman did. And when they do, I'll watch again.
@marie123,@brendastarlet: I'm all for solidarity, but since we aren't a Nielson family, I don't feel guilty about watching TDS and TCR. ;) Besides, weren't Stewart and Colbert forced to go back on the air because of contracted air time that was bought before the strike? They do have bosses at Comedy Central, as well as an entire non-writing staff that needs to make a living. Of course, that being said...if we WERE a Nielson family, I'd probably abstain from watching in solidarity for the striking writers.
Great work, Jezebel, for exposing this man.
Are Jezebel and Herbert of the NYTimes the only ones brave enough to expose these systematic assaults on women and girls?
@marie123: Matthews ran for some local nonsense a while ago but as a Republican. Shocking I know. Every time i see this retard on tv I cannot believe he's allowed in front of a camera. He's retarded, uninformed and completely full of bile. He's such a fucking douchebag.
I want to shove his mouth full of my used tampons.
@justwanttohave: Also, Daily Kos, who has been keeping track of Matthew's sexist history.
no only that, the way he fawns over elizabeth edwards, "the good wife" who has the decency to be dying, shows what kind of woman he prefers.
BY ROSE0RED AT 08:08 PM @marie123,@brendastarlet: I'm all for solidarity, but since we aren't a Nielson family, I don't feel guilty about watching TDS and TCR. ;) Besides, weren't Stewart and Colbert forced to go back on the air because of contracted air time that was bought before the strike? They do have bosses at Comedy Central, as well as an entire non-writing staff that needs to make a living. Of course, that being said...if we WERE a Nielson family, I'd probably abstain from watching in solidarity for the striking writers>>>
are they also forced to scab by obviously either writing their own material (they're both in the guild, as is leno), or by buying it from other scabs?
"Is she hemmed in by the fact that she's a woman and can't admit a mistake, or else the Republicans will say, 'Oh, that's a woman's prerogative to change her mind." Oh, Christ. I can just HEAR my dad (a Republican) saying this at the kitchen table and my mom (not) shooting him execution eyes. Yeah Chris, the Romney campaign would have a lot of luck using this one on their fave Machialesbian.
@SinisterRouge:
I want to shove his mouth full of my used tampons.
omG that's beautiful!
@Jaguares: That's what really scares me, that we could be made to look even more backwards than Bush and his buddies have done
Ick! How the fuck does this guy has a job?
It this sort of asshat~ery that discourages women from becoming politicians and causes female politians from being taken seriously.
@njotb: I just watched the Daily Show clip. Matthews is SUCH a class-A jackass, even beyond the misogyny. I don't watch him so I really had no idea just how FUCKING STUPID he is. And that laugh. He should be strung up by his tiny little balls just for that.