Comments on: Chris Matthews Says Townhall Meetings "Like the Streets of Tehran" http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thrawn http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4174 Thrawn Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:44:43 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4174 The parallels are there for the idea that it is hypocritical of the "left" to talk down to those on the "right" that are shouting down congressmen at these meetings. However, leaving aside the obviously flawed labeling schema (thus the quotation marks), the points of those doing the shouting in these healthcare meetings are for the most part rabid, babbling nonsense stemming from pure fear, irrationality, and blatant fabrications. And it is arguable whether some of these fabrications originate with those who are shouting them, especially given the large body of evidence available via conservative media outlets and their politically and financially motivated sponsors. The parallels are there for the idea that it is hypocritical of the “left” to talk down to those on the “right” that are shouting down congressmen at these meetings. However, leaving aside the obviously flawed labeling schema (thus the quotation marks), the points of those doing the shouting in these healthcare meetings are for the most part rabid, babbling nonsense stemming from pure fear, irrationality, and blatant fabrications. And it is arguable whether some of these fabrications originate with those who are shouting them, especially given the large body of evidence available via conservative media outlets and their politically and financially motivated sponsors.

]]> By: MMM http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4173 MMM Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:16:53 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4173 Don't be surprised if the Democrats have townhalls that don't get announced to their general constituency, but are only open to those they consider the party faithful. They are also going to use the "telephone townhall" to avoid having to take the hard questions, and to avoid a "Photo-op" that might end up on You Tube. Call the Assignment Desk at your local TV station, or email them and, if you have a great story, as I do, about how my insurance is helping me get the treatment I need, tell them. Give them your name and address and offer to be an interview to counterpoint the stories they are going to do about the uninsured -- when the Democrat Congress member has their closed-door townhall meeting. If you've got a video camera, take it with you to any town hall meeting you can possibly get to. We are all journalists now. Don’t be surprised if the Democrats have townhalls that don’t get announced to their general constituency, but are only open to those they consider the party faithful. They are also going to use the “telephone townhall” to avoid having to take the hard questions, and to avoid a “Photo-op” that might end up on You Tube.

Call the Assignment Desk at your local TV station, or email them and, if you have a great story, as I do, about how my insurance is helping me get the treatment I need, tell them. Give them your name and address and offer to be an interview to counterpoint the stories they are going to do about the uninsured — when the Democrat Congress member has their closed-door townhall meeting.

If you’ve got a video camera, take it with you to any town hall meeting you can possibly get to. We are all journalists now.

]]> By: bobbygee http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4172 bobbygee Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:28:11 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4172 Chris Mathews thinks we are stupid. We should just shut uo and say nithing if we are conservatives. Liberals have at it. Screw him. No one watches that them anyway. We know more of what's in the bill that the state run media www.associatedcontent.com/article/1615033/the_war_on_individual_freedom_has_begun.html www.associatedcontent.com/article/1602999/where_are_we_headed_as_a_nation.html Chris Mathews thinks we are stupid. We should just shut uo and say nithing if we are conservatives. Liberals have at it. Screw him. No one watches that them anyway. We know more of what’s in the bill that the state run media
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1615033/the_war_on_individual_freedom_has_begun.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1602999/where_are_we_headed_as_a_nation.html

]]> By: Berl Goetz http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4171 Berl Goetz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:52:35 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4171 Who is Chris Matthews, and why do we care what he says on his show? I have never seen it or heard his voice. The only reason I am even aware that such a person exists is because I hear his name on news sites like this one. What if we just ignored him, disavowed him, and did not repeat his ideas? Who is Chris Matthews, and why do we care what he says on his show? I have never seen it or heard his voice. The only reason I am even aware that such a person exists is because I hear his name on news sites like this one. What if we just ignored him, disavowed him, and did not repeat his ideas?

]]> By: Ron In Charlotte http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4170 Ron In Charlotte Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:01:02 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4170 No kidding. We just celebrated Independence Day. We have no reason to celebrate it any longer. It's time to change the date. No kidding. We just celebrated Independence Day. We have no reason to celebrate it any longer.

It’s time to change the date.

]]> By: Ron In Charlotte http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4169 Ron In Charlotte Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:58:50 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4169 Democracy??? What nation is a democracy? NOT THE USA? Well maybe now. This is a Constitutional Republic. Thomas Jefferson wrote: "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." Never forget that democracy always leads to mob rule. Democracy??? What nation is a democracy? NOT THE USA? Well maybe now. This is a Constitutional Republic. Thomas Jefferson wrote:

“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”

Never forget that democracy always leads to mob rule.

]]> By: Jan Verger http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4168 Jan Verger Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:40:53 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4168 Incredibly stupid of Matthews and the Congressman thinking that those town hall meetings were set up so that those in power could spew propaganda....and all this time I thought they(Congress) was coming home to see what their respective constituents had in mind. We can now see the danger in having one's head up his/her own arse as it cuts off oxygen gathering that we normally call breathing. Incredibly stupid of Matthews and the Congressman thinking that those town hall meetings were set up so that those in power could spew propaganda….and all this time I thought they(Congress) was coming home to see what their respective constituents had in mind.

We can now see the danger in having one’s head up his/her own arse as it cuts off oxygen gathering that we normally call breathing.

]]> By: Texas T-Sip http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4167 Texas T-Sip Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:12 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4167 Well, if Chris and Doggett are upset about people showing their anger and frustration, they'd better stay at home and tune into Noggin, because it's not going to get any better, unless louder and more frequent is your definition of better. It certainly is mine. Well, if Chris and Doggett are upset about people showing their anger and frustration, they’d better stay at home and tune into Noggin, because it’s not going to get any better, unless louder and more frequent is your definition of better. It certainly is mine.

]]> By: PG http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4164 PG Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:10:43 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4164 If it's true the demonstrations are like the streets of Tehran, then take heart in the American system. I guess Matthews would be similar to an Ayatollah, in his condemnation of democratic demonstrations. Chris Matthews is lucky Keith Oldermann (the biggest A-Hole on TV)is on the same garbage network, if he weren't, Matthews would be the biggest. As it stands, Chrissy is only the 2nd biggest A-Hole on TV. If it’s true the demonstrations are like the streets of Tehran, then take heart in the American system. I guess Matthews would be similar to an Ayatollah, in his condemnation of democratic demonstrations. Chris Matthews is lucky Keith Oldermann (the biggest A-Hole on TV)is on the same garbage network, if he weren’t, Matthews would be the biggest. As it stands, Chrissy is only the 2nd biggest A-Hole on TV.

]]> By: Scotch Indian http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4166 Scotch Indian Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:40:48 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4166 Incredible that Matthews claims to be a journalist. Incredible that Matthews claims to be a journalist.

]]> By: Michael McCanles http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/08/04/msnbc-chris-matthews-says-townhall-mtgs-like-the-streets-of-tehran/#comment-4165 Michael McCanles Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:31:45 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=3527#comment-4165 U. S. citizens shouting congressmen? It's called democracy. The fact that Matthews can't process this blindingly obvious fact is just another signal that the "democratic" party no longer understands democracy. U. S. citizens shouting congressmen? It’s called democracy. The fact that Matthews can’t process this blindingly obvious fact is just another signal that the “democratic” party no longer understands democracy.

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