Reply #25: One of the things Matthews has been saying that is particularly obtuse is his going on and on about

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how Obama doesn't have the same "connection" to people as JFK did.

Matthews is from an Irish, Catholic family (as am I). OF COURSE, Catholics and, specifically, Irish Catholics felt a special affinity for JFK. He was the first (and only) Catholic POTUS.

Matthews likes to get a group of rather wealthy, white men or women together and then say dumb-ass crap about there not being "a special connection".

I was happy to see someone Tweet at him that - You know who feels a special affinity for this President, Chris - minorities. African-Americans and other minorities.

I actually don't think that is exclusive though because I feel that way too but am not a member of those groups.

The fact that Tweety does NOT UNDERSTAND that basic concept just emphasizes how truly CLUELESS he can be sometimes.