why the Tweety smackdown of RNC PR BS was important

[scheming daemons]

Big wigs in the GOP won't go on Tweety's show because he is tough on them. So he doesn't get many opportunities to engage them directly.

He patiently waited until there was 4 minutes until a hard break to make his move so Joe and Mika couldn't cut him off or go to a soft break.

Tweety is a veteran newsman and knows that Priebus would have no time to respond.

After the break, Priebus was no longer on the panel. He was probably in the green room on the phone with the producer of the show.

It was a beautiful 3-4 minutes of TV, and it will be viral over the next 24 hours.

[snappyturtle]

1. I was surprised Chris waited as long as he did! Thanks for your explanation. Now I know. nt

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

50. I was wondering why he was so quiet during the lie fest.

When he finally did it was something beautiful to behold. Way to go Chris.

[Lifelong Protester]

2. It was great.

Rince Preebus deserves all he gets. What a weenie he is.

[beac]

23. I blame his parents.

When you give a kid a name that rhymes with "Rinsed Penis" he's just bound to grow up to be a wishy-washy dick.

[FightForMichigan]

35. I prefer

Rancid weenus.

[calimary]

64. Too bad he doesn't rinse it clean, beac.

"Rinsed Penis"! ANOTHER great one! So utterly fitting after I saw his insufferable, smug ass on that segment.

Along with "Coupon Care" as a new name for their view of the future of Medicare.

Guys! You're coming up with all kinds of FABULOUS stuff! I sure hope some DNC folks or political operatives are reading in here! This stuff is too good not to use!

[catbyte]

24. I'll bet he had more than his share of wedgies in gym class

[Plucketeer]

37. The residuals of which

impact him to this day!

[Demoiselle]

42. Snnnoooorf!

I don't usually laugh out loud while browsing D.U. But congratulations, Plucketeer, that may be the funniest one-liner I've ever read here!

[Shankapotomus]

3. Loved the "this is highly irregular" look

on Priebus' face when the onslaught began.

[tavalon]

4. I call it the "whaaaaa????" look

Truly priceless.

[truebrit71]

5. Yup....the "this wasn't we discussed off-air??" look..

...

[Tanuki]

6. He also forced Priebus to (again) denounce universal health care as foreign and un-American

at a time when Romney has just tried to "own" Romneycare for a change, in an effort to court the votes of women, who trend in favor of health care.

[SCVDem]

7. The Soundtrack of this election year.

We're not gonna take it! (anymore)

Like Colbert, I like big ones!

[calimary]

66. Welcome to DU, SCVDem!

Good to have you with us! Glad you're here!





Now get to work!

[KharmaTrain]

8. Rheinhold Played Right Into Tweety's Wheelhouse...

I watched Tweety during the entire segment and the first half he pretty much sits back and casually objects now and then. You could see Rheinhold's lies and dogwhistles were starting to get to him. Whether he purposely sandbagged Rheinhold or not, Tweety's questions and words were spot on and Rheinhold through more gas on the fire with the "European" line.

You can see how Tweety is offended by the racist tone of this election and had a chance to go after one of the "designers" of this sleeze. The sad part is Tweety is a minority in the corporate media who will stare down these doucherockets...witness how the others on that panel (especially Brokaw...playing the false equivelency card) reacted...

[Cha]

45. Brokaw is sickening..I've

heard of too many times when he does that false equivelency thing and actually carries gop water. I would have liked to have seen the expression on brokaw's face when Tweety was giving it to Rince. Wanker

[uponit7771]

9. Thx for this info...the guy looked like he was about to cry...

[JDPriestly]

27. Remember, Priebus is an employee. He is paid to say what he says.

He did not sound like he was convinced that what he was saying was right.

These lines, this racist message, is something the RNC is saying to please their racist voters. They all know better.

When I talk to Los Angeles voters, they tell me how much they like Obama. They are sick and tired of the racism. And the birtherism is an insult to every American born overseas.

Yes. The president has to be born a citizen. But that doesn't mean you have to make naturalized citizens feel like dirt.

If you ever have the privilege of attending a naturalization ceremony in a large city like N.Y. or Los Angeles, you will understand why immigrants are hurt by the Republican racism and born-in-America elitism.

[CTyankee]

29. He prolly threw up in the bathroom after that segment...

[southernyankeebelle]

10. Wow I just saw the clip on Mediate blog. Gee, Chris left the idiot speechless. Christ

called him garbage. Wow just wow. Go Chris go

[avebury]

43. Chris wasn't actually calling the guy garbage but the crap he

was spewing was his garbage.

[southernyankeebelle]

58. Thanks for the correction. I sure thought at first he called him garbage. LOL.

[klook]

46. He said, "It's your garbage"

after Priebus said "Garbage." Matthews didn't say "You're garbage."

This has been pointed out elsewhere on DU -- just wanted to mention it again in case you hadn't seen the other comments.

Other than that, I agree with your sentiments 100%.

[southernyankeebelle]

57. Yes I stand corrected. I thought at first he called him garbage.

[klook]

60. If he had said it, I would have agreed with that, too! LOL (n/t)

[southernyankeebelle]

62. My mouth just fell open when I heard it. I am glad it was corrected. We already know that Matthews

sometimes goes off the cliff. I agee also if he had said that.

[xtraxritical]

63. At the top of the show Matthews said BOTH Romney and the President were guilty of negative

ads and campaigning. I disagree wholeheartedly and find this statement to be a very false equivalency. Every ad approved by the President is issue oriented and above board. I have not seen one negative or dirty personal ad from the Presidents campaign. Romney has accused the president of being "hateful" which is patently a lie and he keeps pushing the birther bull shit.

[LonghornJack]

11. Priebus and the RNC Had it Coming

Nice job by Chris Matthews to put Priebus in his place. Mathews had been critical of the the GOP playing the race card all year long. He finally stuck the issue right in Priebus's face and made him pay.

Priebus is such a self-righteous, over-officious jerk; he had no answer to Chris's allegations. That "weak attempt at humor" was nothing more than a poor excuse for throwing red meat to the knuckle-dragging base. I couldn't help but laugh as Priebus kept looking at Mica and Joe for help. I'm glad Chis put him on the spot. Priebus left with tail tucked between his legs.

Nice job, Chris. You got my week off to a great start.

LHJ

[Loki]

12. Tweety just did it again with Chris Jansing.

Went down the list of racial undertones of the current Republican Party and emphasized the speaker who was scheduled to speak tonight was none other than "birther supremo" Donald Trump.

[Stuart G]

13. well said..nt.

[Cha]

47. "Birther Supremo" aka

The Quack.

[DarkPhoenixRizes]

14. its time for a master of puppets

i have been tired and sick of limp dishrags called journalists. tweety needs to pass around his mojo-magic of just fuckin say it like it is-no fancy footwork around the cancer called the GOP. they know what they are doing-the dog-whistles of racism are lapped up by racists who are vast in number. dont under-estimate their numbers nor their power

[renate]

22. well said!

And welcome to DU!

[Scuba]

30. Perhaps the best 1st post ever. Welcome to DU!

[Poiuyt]

38. The dog whistles of racism

What a great phrase!

Welcome to DU

[Skittles]

52. PREACH IT, DARKPHOENIXRIZES

you are very much correct

[calimary]

71. Hey! Welcome to DU!

Great post! Glad you're here! We need you!



Now get to work.

[chknltl]

78. Now here is a newbie who will fit in just fine!

Just fine indeed, welcome home DarkPhoenixRizes

[vlyons]

15. Condescending snickers were pricdeless

Did you see Priebus roll his eyes at Joe with that look of "Do your fucking job, and jerk Mathew's leash!" All those Priebus facial whinces, and pshaws. That condescension tells me the whole story about what Republicans think about us progressives, poor, women, gays, environmentalists, liberals, etc. We don't count. Well guess what? I don't listen to them because they make me want to puke.

The Republican party is totally bankrupt

[steve2470]

18. can't see your image nt

[efhmc]

67. Those facial expression were very revealing and completely

childish and unprofessional.

[nenagh]

16. Thanks.. would never have understood Tweety's timing...

So there was no time for a rebuttal.. Great..

[AtomicKitten]

17. Brokaw was nice and accommodating with Priebus.

Said he didn't agree with what Chris was saying. How can anybody deny the GOP is playing the race card hard? Ugh.

[annabanana]

19. Tom "both sides do it" Brokaw.. Whatever

journalist bone he EVER had in his body is long-atrophied.

[Frank Cannon]

69. Brokaw has never been a journalist

After serving as a grunt reporter for NBC for a few years, he had a long, lucrative career as a Today Show host, wherein he introduced us to Gordon Lightfoot's latest songs, six ways to make your Thanksgiving Dinner a feast to remember, and the frightening truth your doctor won't tell you about athlete's foot. That is the extent of his "journalistic" experience.

He's gone downhill ever since.

Eric Sevareid took bigger and sweeter smelling shits than are Tom Brokaw.

[grasswire]

76. he did cover the White House for a number of years...

...for NBC.

[Frank Cannon]

80. So did Jeff Gannon

Again, not particularly impressive. The man is no journalist and never has been.

[grasswire]

82. well, I don't think that Jeff Gannon ever worked for NBC

Just because we are disappointed in Brokaw's centrist bent, doesn't mean we should denigrate his career accomplishments. He sold out. But he's not a raging wingnut. And now he's irrelevant, mostly.

His awards:

Public and industry awardsPeabody Award for a report called To Be An American
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism for Dateline NBC documentary special, Why Can't We Live Together on hidden realities of racial separation in suburban America
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for excellence in broadcast journalism for his interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
seven Emmy Awards including one for China in Crisis special report
1990 National Headliner Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for advancing the understanding of religion, race and ethnicity.
1992 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media presented by the Freedom Forum
1993 Emmy award for reporting on floods in the Midwest
1995 Dennis Kauff Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism from Boston University
1995 Lowell Thomas Award from Marist College.
1997 University of Missouri School of Journalism Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
1997 inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame
1998 Fred Friendly First Amendment Award, a tribute to those "individuals whose broadcast career reflects a consistent devotion to freedom of speech and the principles embodied in the First Amendment."
1998 American Legion award for distinguished public service in the field of communication.
1998 Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America's President's Award recognizing "devotion to helping young people through scholarships."
1999 Congressional Medal of Honor Society's "Tex" McCrary Excellence in Journalism Award
1999 Emmy award for international coverage of the Kosovo conflict
2005 Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2005 Four Freedoms Medal: Freedom of Speech And Expression
2006 Washington State University Edward R. Murrow School of Communications Lifetime Achievement in Broadcasting Award
2006 Sylvanus Thayer Award: United States Military Academy at West Point
2006 Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence at Arizona State University
2007 Horatio Alger Award for overcoming adversity to achieve success through the American free enterprise system from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc.
2011 Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcast Journalism from WFUV (90.7 FM).
2012 The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal awarded by Vanderbilt University [19]

[Cha]

51. It's typical Brokaw.. carries gop water

like a chump.

[speedoo]

55. F*ck Brokaw.

Lost all respect for him when he was cheerleading the Iraq War. Now he just makes me sick.

F*cking phony.

[askyeshua]

20. I Tawt I Taw A Smackdown

I did! I did taw Matthews totally knockout the vowels out of ReiNCe PRieBuS

[CanSocDem]

25. Good one!! (nt)

[avebury]

44. Great post! nt

[calimary]

73. DUzy for the new DUer!

Welcome!

Keep 'em coming!



And get to work - we've got an election to win.

[malthaussen]

81. Definite Duzy! n/t

[sarchasm]

21. Needed: More spine!

Great video, it reminded me of the mock debate in The Newsroom's last episode. Hope we see a lot more spine in the responses to the outrageous claims Republicans make.

[FreeBC]

26. Matthews is no liberal

That should be pointed out. This isn't left vs. right, it's center vs. right.

[Scuba]

31. Noteworthy point, thanks.

[Marr]

33. He's a party establishment guy to the core, true.

Every once in a while, that position is indistinguishable from the position a liberal would take.

[ailsagirl]

39. What makes you say that???

[Avalux]

40. Maybe its as simple as lies vs truth. n/t

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

41. Does it Matter?

This will be portrayed by the republicans as an unfair attack on Preibus by a member of the "liberal media". The fact that he is more of a centrist would be more validating of the criticism he delivered, no?. The whole "your team vs. our team" approach to politics has been not only divisive, but ultimately destructive. The republicans are masters of the technique. They have discovered that its a great immunizing tool for any crap they want to sell. All criticism is illegitimate because it comes from "your team" and is therefore biased. Legitimate policy debate no longer exists. There is only your view and my view. I'm always right, your always wrong. The consequences of this approach have never been more apparent than during the past 3 1/2 years where the republicans have been able to bring a halt to the governing of our nation. The media has been complicit by taking the approach that Brokaw enunciated during this exchange. Congratulations to Matthews for clearly and emphatically calling BS on the entire republican narrative in a way that few others have. I don't care if he's liberal, moderate or conservative, it was an important message for someone to convey. Hopefully other journalists may have seen this and noticed that he didn't spontaneously combust while doing so and that may give them the courage to do the same.

[calimary]

72. Welcome to DU!

Glad you're here! Big job ahead!





So get to work!

[d_b]

28. just watched the vid on huffpo

holy shit that was epic. chris has had enough.

[jimlup]

32. Horray Chris!

I've really learned to love Tweety over the course of the last couple of years. You go Chris!

[xxqqqzme]

75. Tweety was still steaming on Rev Al's

Politics Nation later today.

[Tarheel_Dem]

34. I hope someone posts the video? nt

[steve2470]

48. here ya go:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101751822

[Tarheel_Dem]

53. Thanks steve. That was a thing of beauty!

[steve2470]

54. yes it was !

[SusanaMontana41]

36. Matthews "patiently waited"? Since when has "Mr. Interruptus" patiently waited for anybody?

I enjoyed the clip.



edited to fix typo.

[LibGranny]

49. Preibus and PeeWee Herman?

Am I the only one who thinks Preibus looks (and talks) like PeeWee Herman?

[Jane Austin]

56. I think he was separated at birth

from Rowan Atkinson.

[Bette Noir]

74. Don't say that! I love Blackadder!

[powergirl]

59. I saw this unfold in real time

I was loading the dishwasher and I heard Chris Matthews laying into Priebus. I couldn't believe it! I ran into the TV room and I had to rewind it on the DVR to make sure I heard every word. Priebus is a spineless little twerp and I was proud of Chris for having the courage to call him out for what he was. The Tom Brokaw morale relativism, "Everyone does it" rings so false here. This is a signature move of the Republican Party. No different than the Nixonian "States Rights" as a code word for bigotry.

[craigmatic]

61. Tweety went in. Lol

[Gothmog]

65. I loved the exchange

Matthews did a great job on this idiot

[Honeycombe8]

68. k&r. nt

[David Zephyr]

70. I will never call him Tweety again.

And yes, it was "a beautiful 3-4 minutes of TV".

After this, he will always be Mr. Matthews to me.

My head is still exploding from watching this video.

Chris Matthews!

[BigBearJohn]

77. Martin Bashir showed a small clip of Tweety giving him hell.

[silvershadow]

79. Awesome smackdown.