Question of the weekend…
Special weekday version regarding Chris Matthews coming out of the Cheney clip: First name or expletive? This was referred to me via a tipster and I think it’s ambiguous and with ambiguity you have to err on the side of caution and so I say “first name”.
Its sounds to me like he was calling him a dick. But, seeing that his first name is Dick, it sorta leaves ya “fishing” without bait to try and make an issue out of it.
Comment by Terance — August 20, 2007 @ 10:32 am
I think Matthews planned it all out. Call Dick a Dick. I think that way he can have it both ways. Either way, I thought it was funny. Has Matthews ever called anyone a dick on the air before?
Comment by JMK24 — August 20, 2007 @ 10:55 am
First name, ‘of course’. But obviously a childish play on words with the Vice President’s name. And since when is Chris Matthews on a first name basis with the Vice President? Even if he dislikes the man he should respect the office.
Comment by Grandpa D — August 20, 2007 @ 11:10 am
No doubt he was calling him one, or he wouldn’t have said it. Did he ever come out of a Gore soundbite and with a disgusted tone, say ” Good question, Al.” Highly doubtful.
Matthews has shown his loathing for the Bush administration all week. Remember, he called Karl Rove “a bum” on Monday.
Comment by bigred — August 20, 2007 @ 11:15 am
Matthews made a big deal on the pronounciation of Cheney’s last name years ago. He noted that Cheney prefers “Cheeny” over “Chainy”. Chris was more than willing to oblige, since he thought “Cheeny” sounds kinda weird … at least to some, and definitely to Matthews. Matthews said as much. So if you hear him pronouce it “Cheeny” … he’s actually correct.
Comment by Jim — August 20, 2007 @ 11:24 am
How should one expect Matthews to respect the office of VP of Dick Cheney Doesn’t?
Comment by Hillswill — August 20, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
It’s easy to determine who is the d**k in this piece.
Chrissy has always been one!
Comment by Cella — August 20, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
heh.. i saw that live and immediately thought it was one of those funny double meanings. Matthews seems to piss off everyone, so he must be doing something right I guess.
Comment by Chris (My Two Sense) — August 20, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
Olbermann has been using the “Dick” shtick for a while now. Sad to see Mathews emulate a hack like Olbermann.
Just imagine if ANYBODY on Fox News referred to Dick Durbin in such a way.
A true representation of the childish crap MSNBC continues to put on and push.
Comment by 186 — August 20, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
186, I don’t think we have to imagine. Remember when in the SOTU President Bush said “Democrat” instead of “Democratic.” There were news stories, blogs, a whole bunch of nonsense about that “insult.”
Feh… accidently leaving out an “ic” clearly a conspiracy. Perhaps calling the Vice President a “dick”… humorous double entendre.
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