Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:25 PM
CincyDem (299 posts)
Why is Tweety being such a jerk to Crist?
Seems like his badgering is trying to hold Crist to higher democratic standards than the bulk of elected democrats. I know Crist isn't perfect and probably has a lot of warts but can't we just say "welcome" for some period of time before we get out the knives.
Tweety asked if Crist was willing to sign up for supporting teachers. Great question but when Crist said yes, Tweety blew him off like "well, that was easy" and then kept ratcheting it up. If it was so easy, why did he bother asking the question. I don't normally get pissed about chit like this but sheesh...let the guy get his coat off before you start beating him about the face and neck about ideology.
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| Author | Time | Post | |
| CincyDem | Dec 2012 | OP | |
| monmouth3 | Dec 2012 | #1 | |
| dballance | Dec 2012 | #2 | |
| lillypaddle | Dec 2012 | #3 | |
| CincyDem | Dec 2012 | #4 | |
| DonViejo | Dec 2012 | #6 | |
| forestpath | Dec 2012 | #8 | |
| boguspotus | Dec 2012 | #9 | |
| AnotherMcIntosh | Dec 2012 | #11 | |
| msongs | Dec 2012 | #5 | |
| spockeye | Dec 2012 | #7 | |
| beyurslf | Dec 2012 | #10 | |
| Warren Religion | Dec 2012 | #12 | |
| Thegonagle | Dec 2012 | #14 | |
| Thegonagle | Dec 2012 | #13 | |
| NPolitics1979 | Dec 2012 | #15 | |
| Bluenorthwest | Dec 2012 | #16 |
Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:27 PM
monmouth3 (1,073 posts)
1. Great post and yes, Tweety has a bug up his ass since the election really and has been
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unwatchable for me. Glad you posted this as I was going to watch the second show. Glad I read this first.
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:46 PM
dballance (3,746 posts)
2. So the Dems are supposed to embrace someone from the lying party?
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Last edited Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:48 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) The Republicans have proven themselves to be the lying party (see: Mitt Romney). Just because someone signs papers to become a Democrat they are supposed to be welcomed with open arms and no suspicion?
Well, yes, he should be held to higher standards for a time until he proves he really believes, supports, and votes in favor of the principles of the Democratic party. |
Response to dballance (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:52 PM
lillypaddle (3,094 posts)
3. ^^yep^^
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you got it.
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Response to dballance (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:58 PM
CincyDem (299 posts)
4. Yeah I guess you're right...
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..we gave him 24 hours. That should be enough time. Let's boot the SOB. Also - I just wanted to use the kick-ass icon. |
Response to dballance (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:06 PM
DonViejo (4,568 posts)
6. Matthews was doing his job...
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Remember, the opening question to Crist was about the former Governor's claim of being a "Reagan Republican." Crist waffled it; Matthews went into standard Dem positions and wanted to know if he now backed them. Matthews finally asked Crist; do you embrace the positions of the Democratic Party as your own. The Governor responded with "yes, I do."
Matthews did a good job. |
Response to dballance (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 09:48 PM
AnotherMcIntosh (7,563 posts)
11. Here's somebody that he hugged, and got hugged back:
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:04 PM
msongs (30,529 posts)
5. good for matthews. crist will make lots of $$ changing parties nt
Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:10 PM
spockeye (185 posts)
7. The "well, that was easy" remark...
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I understood it to mean how easily Crist flipped on statements he had made earlier about teachers.
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 09:39 PM
beyurslf (6,755 posts)
10. I hope he continues to get badgered. You don't run as a republican for years and then switch
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parties because the repubs just got too crazy. You switch parties because you now believe what Dems believe. I dont want repubs in my party.
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 10:06 PM
Warren Religion (70 posts)
12. Because he can't yell at Arlen Specter anymore nt
Response to Warren Religion (Reply #12)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 10:15 PM
Thegonagle (773 posts)
14. How would one notice if he were to yell? nt
Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 10:14 PM
Thegonagle (773 posts)
13. He's not being a jerk.
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THAT'S JUST THE WAY CHRIS MATTHEWS TALKS!
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 11:46 PM
NPolitics1979 (426 posts)
15. I heard Crist tell Tweety that he had a conversation with Bob Graham
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But he did not mention having any conversations with Debbie Wasserman Schultz or Alan Grayson.
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Response to CincyDem (Original post)
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 09:37 AM
Bluenorthwest (24,178 posts)
16. In 2008 Crist said Sarah Palin was more qualified to be President than Obama AND
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he stood on stages with her chanting 'Drill here, drill now!'. Today, Crist and his advocates say he is a 'pro Obama environmentalist'. Matthews is right, that was easy!
Palin. More qualified than Obama. Four years ago, he said that. That's what I know about him. I have not read his explaination of that, nor his detailed report on how he eventually came to see Obama as a better choice than Palin, his original choice and endorsement so I do not believe a word he says. Do you agree with him that Palin is highly qualified for the Presidency? |


