Thursday, March 13, 2014

Chris Matthew's Advice: "Go all-in on scare tactics"



Matthews offered his own campaign advice for Democrats this Fall:
"[A]nte on various issues, such as framing voter-ID laws as attacks on minorities and pro-life measures as attacks on abortion rights."

29 comments:

bagoh20 said...

I think what he's trying to say is stick to your roots, Democrats, and just lie about everything. It has worked before, and it can work again. Besides, what's our alternative? That's right, and we ain't in this to lose.

lemondog said...

And people say 'objective journalism' is dead...snort

Michael Haz said...

All eight MSNBC viewers were no doubt encouraged by Matthews' dissemination of what sounded to them like a winning strategy.

By the way, has any Democrat ever taken Matthew's campaign advice seriously? Ever?

bagoh20 said...

Mathews, Ed Shultz, Olbermann, Sharpton?

Maybe MSNBC is really just an occupational therapy hospital for the mentally insane. They have all the craziest people on TV "working" there.

Trooper York said...

I have always thought that Chris Matthews is the perfect answer to people who want to eliminate the death penalty.

Known Unknown said...

Notice he's talking to Joe Scarborough, who also has a show on MSNBC. Reporters interviewing reporters.

Time filler.

chickelit said...

I just think it's telling that the Dems no longer even try to hide their agenda.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

"The democrats want to negotiate"

Sure, now they want to negotiate themselves out of the hole they themselves dug.

Where were those democrats when they were writing the legislation and Paul Ryan tried to negotiate.

Leland said...

I agree with Bagoh's first comment, but the rub is Michael's acknowledgement of MSNBC's audience. If MSNBC knew how to attract people, they would have an audience size to prove it.

Democrats, take MSNBC's advise at your own risk.

I'm Full of Soup said...

It won't be long before Comcast, MSNBC's owner, decides it should be making a lot of money from its liberal news station so MSNBC heads will roll.

Comcast, may be owned and run by liberals, but they are money-loving liberals.

Trooper York said...

You are better off getting your political analysis from the Home Shopping Network.

edutcher said...

Chrissy learned this stuff at the feet of Tony Coelho.

In any case, Chrissy has conceded the Senate already.

ricpic said...

The rule of law is RACISSS!

rcocean said...

"It won't be long before Comcast, MSNBC's owner, decides it should be making a lot of money from its liberal news station so MSNBC heads will roll."

You forgot the sarcasm tag, but I got it.

rcocean said...

"It won't be long before Comcast, MSNBC's owner, decides it should be making a lot of money from its liberal news station so MSNBC heads will roll."

You forgot the sarcasm tag, but I got it.

ndspinelli said...

If I were Comcast I would turn MSNBC into an even more conservative station than Fox. That would really shake things up.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

And I figured you'd find their imitation of GOP tactics to be the highest form of flattery.

chickelit said...

Rhythm and Balls said...
And I figured you'd find their imitation of GOP tactics to be the highest form of flattery.

OK, R&B: What's the closest verbatim counter quote from a Conservative or Republican equivalent that you can find to back that up? I'll even let you search Limbourgh's quotes.

"[A]nte on various issues, such as framing voter-ID laws as attacks on minorities and pro-life measures as attacks on abortion rights."

The word count is 23, but I'll allow you 25.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I don't know that they consciously use fear as their primary motivator for scaring up votes, but it does seem to end up being the tactic they rely on most, for some reason.

Maybe it's reflexive by now and they don't even realize it.

chickelit said...

@R & B: I really think Tingles' action potential has totally spiked. He's sodium depleted now.

chickelit said...

What you ought to do, R&B is disavow Matthews as a spokesperson for anyone but Chris Matthews.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Lol. You are hilarious. Who ever declared him a "spokesperson" for anything?

We're liberals. We speak for ourselves. We don't need hierarchy.

Just accept it, man.

chickelit said...

No Ritmo, he's on TV representing YOU. Just like you're always saying Limbaugh et al. represent me.

chickelit said...

Or you're buying into the "New Confederacy" BS and projecting it without a screen.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I don't listen to Chris Matthews or rely on him for serious thought. Can you say the same for you and Rush Limbaugh?

chickelit said...

Can you say the same for you and Rush Limbaugh?

I don't listen to radio at all.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Then it's kind of odd that you brought up Lush Rimjob.

chickelit said...

Not really. I've never watch Tingles either except in YouTube clips.

I've read Limbaugh opinions and transcripts -- when they're linked.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I haven't.