Tweety on big men running for President

[bigdarryl]

What a dumb ass this guy is his panelist once again they bash Edwards at any cost http://mediamatters.org/items/200708090006?f=h_side
Media Matters - Matthews: Where have all the "big, beefy" "every-way big guy" Democrats gone?

[napi21]

1. Well, "Beefy" has really gone out of fashion these days, but

he has a history on his side with the "BIG" comment. Tall men always seem to have had the advantage in the voter's eyes. I can only assume it's because it's instinctive for people to believe the taller person is the more powerful.

[rzemanfl]

2. Gore is a big guy. Is this Tweety's way of saying where's Al? nt

[jmp]

3. When he says "big beefy everyway big guy" ...

Does he mean that in an inappropriate locker room kind of way?

[zabet]

4. Tweety suffers from bouts of big man love. n/t

[rodeodance]

5. umm. In reading this--he had made other remarks about physical characterists

of candidates




.....While discussing the Democratic presidential candidates on the August 8 edition of MSNBC's Hardball, host Chris Matthews asserted: "I don't see a big, beefy alternative to Hillary Clinton -- a big guy. You know what I mean? An ... every-way big guy. I don't see one out there. I see a lot of slight, skinny, second- and third-rate candidates." Matthews prefaced his comment by saying, "I guess I'm thinking of an Eddie Rendell were in the race -- the governor of Pennsylvania -- or if Al Gore were in the race or someone else who's a good heavyweight to be running."

As Media Matters for America noted, during MSNBC's August 7 coverage of the AFL-CIO Democratic presidential forum, Matthews asked Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson about former Sen. John Edwards' (NC) performance: "Why did they seem to be glancing blows that didn't grab the audience? Is the fact that he's a small man -- I mean, literally, physically?" Robinson responded: "He's not physically that small."

Matthews' characterization of Gore as "a good heavyweight" marks a change from his previous characterizations of Gore. As Media Matters noted, on the December 21, 2006, edition of Hardball, Matthews asked Washington Times editorial page editor Tony Blankley if Gore was "in fighting weight" and then said: "He's the Hindenburg."

Matthews has also previously suggested that Obama's being "skinny" is an asset, rather than a liability. On the January 17 edition of Hardball, he asserted:

[rodeodance]

6. and Crowley calling Richardson beefy!!

CROWLEY: Richardson's kind of beefy. Richardson's a little beefy.

[Captain Hilts]

7. He is, and she'd probably describe herself the same way. So? nt

[Bitwit1234]

8. "Big" "Beefy" men hey let's look at the republican side.

First old GW he he he....then we have cheney ha ha ha ha and rove guffaw guffaw, mccain, romney, and don't forget Deputy Dawg Thompson, hye looks like a wizzened turd. So tell me folks where are Matthews big, beefy men?????????

[polichick]

9. This guy's closet desires become more obvious every day...

Someone should publish a collection of his poetic yearnings!

[Major Hogwash]

10. Bush is not a big, beefy guy, so why does Matthews support him?

He voted for Bush in 2000, that's why.
He supported the invasion of Iraq at the beginning of the Iraq War.
Matthews is a conservative.
His own kids are liberals - they even disagree with him - Chris admitted that a long time ago.

Yeah, he used to be one of the speechwriters for Carter, but that was eons ago.
Before Matthews realized that he could make a mint pitting Democrats against Republicans with a tv show.

Before you forget, Matthews had the Swift Boat Veterans on his program for 3 straight weeks during the month of August in 2004.
3 straight weeks.
Why did he give them a platform to speak from - to sink Kerry!!

He even had Michelle Malkin on his program to discuss the Swift Boat Vets' book!!

People, Matthews is not on our side.

[demommom]

11. Matthews is just a dumb ass period!!