Chris Matthews' Anti-Gay Slur
"Are you gonna be a little light in that shoe?"
The Left presents itself as the party of enlightened tolerance, manning the garrisons against right-wing hatemongers who are eager to turn back the clock to the Dark Ages (the 1950s). But last night on MSNBC’s Hardball, Chris Matthews used a Fifties-era phrase coined to mock homosexuals.
Matthews’ guest, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, began the segment by plugging his upcoming appearance on Dancing with the Stars. The 62-year-old Texan joked that he found only one drawback to his new gig, holding up the shoe he must wear. That inspired this exchange:
Matthews: That’s a little pump, isn’t it?
DeLay: It’s a little pump, with high heels.
Matthews: Are you gonna be a little light in that shoe, I think? No more comment. Let’s just drop this conversation.
Again at the end of the segment, DeLay held the footwear aloft and said, “How about these shoes?†Matthews replied, “I think you’re going through some changes, Sir.â€
The left-wing, Soros-funded website Media Matters immediately seized on the spectacle – to bash Tom DeLay. Left-wing bloggers soon regurgitated its myopic focus. Virtually none mentioned the host’s reference to The Hammer being light in the loafers. FireDogLake made a joke of it – rather as Matthews has of his once-promising show. Glynnis MacNicol at Mediaite picked up on the line. As of this writing, only David Hart of Tips-Q, a gay activist blog, has mentioned the “homophobic stereotypes†Matthews spread.
Had these words been spoken by Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, or any townhall protester in the country, the left-wing blogosphere would be on fire, Media Matters would have sent out a blast FAX, GLAAD would have called a boycott, and it would be the lead story on every program in MSNBC prime time.
Then again, if these words had been spoken by one of those conservative media personalities, someone would have heard them….
Well, you have to understand Chris’ disappointment in not being chosen to replace Tim Russent and it has affected his demeanor and sensationism now prevails without substance.
Seems like an inoffensive piece of banter to me, but then, I have a sense of humor. which is missing amongst many in the gay community.
“Had these words been spoken by Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, or any townhall protester in the country, the left-wing blogosphere would be on fire, Media Matters would have sent out a blast FAX, GLAAD would have called a boycott, and it would be the lead story on every program in MSNBC prime time.”
No, not at all. Stop crying WOLF.
If anti-gay slurs are bad, why did NewsReal endorse Limbaugh’s smear of Barney Frank as “living around Uranus”?
http://newsrealblog.com/2009/08/19/media-matters-again-fuels-olbermanns-worst-persons-segment/
Methinks there’s a double standard here…
the people of civil rights the political correct the blacks voting color the gays voting hope and change they finely got there guy in the white house and finding there guys moral or ethical strengths are not in good character, obama lied his way to washington.
representation with misrepresentation equals obama and description
It seems to be characteristic of those who think in terms of class and minority the use of ’socially offence’ language, terminology or demeaning terms among themselves is a privelege reserved to members of the class. Translate – may the commentator slip was not a slip but a coming out party.
I have never seen such a blatant action of “self-loathing” as Chris Matthews. I hope he finds peace in his life, eventually.
I heard that Chris Matthews once substituted for Rush Limbaugh on one of his shows YEARS ago.That’s not only ironic….GHT
Hello,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS MAN-(MATTHEWS)-IS— I HATE TO SAY IT THIS WAY BUT IT IS TRUE. HE IS JUST PLAINLY SPEAKING AN”IDIOT”. THAT IS THE BEST THAT I CAN DO WITHOUT BEING NASTY, AND I DO NOT WANT TO BE THAT WAY EVEN FOR HIM.
THANKS,
Larry D. Crumbley
bearone7777@yahoo.com
I’m gay and not offended by this comment. In fact it’s hilarious because it’s probably true!! Tom Delay is gayer than most of my friends. He’s just another self-hating, anti-gay, wide-stanced closet case!
Tongue in cheek. That’s the answer to your question. Thank you for proving the point of the article regarding the double standard.