Where’s The Beef?
Chris Matthews asks this question with a straight face about the Dem 2008 field, then with a straight face goes on to say what’s lacking is Gore. More properly described as the other white meat, I’d suggest. But here’s Matthews’ bizarre sexist, sizeist, weightist, ratist outblurting:
“I don’t see a big, beefy alternative to [Sen.] Hillary Clinton [D-NY] — a big guy. You know what I mean? An … every-way big guy. I don’t see one out there. I see a lot of slight, skinny, second- and third-rate candidates.” Matthews prefaced his comment by saying, “I guess I’m thinking of an Eddie Rendell were in the race — the governor of Pennsylvania — or if [former Vice President] Al Gore were in the race or someone else who’s a good heavyweight to be running.”
It if it is possible to be this dopey and make scads of money blathering on TV, what am I doing wrong? Maybe my jaw’s not lanterny enough.*
The answer to Matthews’ plaintive cry of course is all the lantern-jawed Grade A USDA beef’s on the other side of the aisle.
As Media Matters has documented, Matthews has previously touted the purportedly presidential attributes of each of the leading Republicans running for president:
- On the May 2, 2006, edition of Hardball, Matthews said of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, “He looks like [a] president to me.”
- On the November 19, 2006, edition of the NBC-syndicated The Chris Matthews Show, Matthews and his panel gushed over Sen. John McCain (AZ), calling him “passionate,” “a smart hawk,” and “kind of like Martin Luther.” On the March 29 Hardball, Matthews stated: “John McCain certainly deserves to be president, based on his contribution to this country over the years.”
I wouldn’t mind seeing some kosher beef in this race. A Lieberman kamikaze Dem run, just to shame them. Though who knows, with everyone noticing the wind change, he could emerge as some kind of Biblical prophet to lead them out of the wilderness. Wouldn’t hold my breath, though.
* Speaking of lantern jaws, here’s the latest scholarly research on that subject. Chicks dig manly studs for messing around, breeding with, but don’t much expect them to put an apron on, wash the dishes, change diapers or wear one of these. Most of the reporting on this important study focused on the superficial finding that women see fem-men as more likely to stick around, help raise the kids and give backrubs. Media femiman bias? All red-blooded blokes out there know what is more important is whether you’re getting some tonight and won’t have to chew your arm off in the a.m., and this study, for lantern-jaws, says yes. Deeper social implications of these findings? None. Cavemen will continue to drag willing women off by their hair. Chinless wonders will still have to plod down the same old well-trodden path of flowers, chick-flick endurance and begging.
Your thoughts on the political implications of this study in comments, please.
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 7:45 am on Friday, August 10, 2007
5 Responses to “Where’s The Beef?”
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August 10th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Oh, come on. By Matthews standards, that wasn’t that bad. Also, the guests’ makeup artist either isn’t very good ir wast having a bad day….
August 10th, 2007 at 9:21 am
“It if it is possible to be this dopey and make scads of money blathering on TV, what am I doing wrong? Maybe my jaw’s not lanterny enough.*”
Try spitting while you talk. That seems to work for Matthews too.
August 10th, 2007 at 9:54 am
If that’s all that’s lacking, why not run Michael Moore? It doesn’t get any beefier than that.
August 10th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Face it, Jules. You’re just not a blonde bimbo.
August 10th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
The guy’s TV audience is about the size of a gnat, maybe even smaller than that other loudmouth on MSNBC, what’s his name.