Post by BOLO on Aug 30, 2004 21:08:45 GMT -5
Chris Mathews of CNN (I whine for every one Fame)
Pulls another stupid act.
www.washtimes.com/national/inpolitics.htm
Pulls another stupid act.
Matthews vs. facts
"Normally an interview on a newly released book consists of the author being asked questions about his book and the author answering the questions," observes syndicated columnist Ann Coulter. But when John O'Neill, co-author of "Unfit for Command," appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball," he barely got in a word.
Mr. O'Neill — whose book examines John Kerry's service in the Vietnam war — was paired on the MSNBC program with Kerry campaign spokesman John Hurley.
After nearly an hour of tag-team interruptions from Mr. Hurley and host Chris Matthews, Mr. O'Neill lamented that he was not being allowed to talk, prompting a lecture from Mr. Matthews:
"One of the oldest tricks on this show is for somebody to come on the show after talking for 20 minutes and say they haven't had the chance to talk," Mr. Matthews said. "I'll be glad to clock you, John, on how many minutes you spoke on the show. So don't try that old trick. It is a particularly conservative trick, OK? So let's move on here."
Alas for Mr. Matthews, Miss Coulter checked the "Hardball" transcript:
"Total words by book author John O'Neill: approximately 1,150. (Complete sentences devoid of Matthews interruptions: about 2.)
"Total words by paid Kerry flack Hurley: approximately 950.
"Total words by Matthews ... approximately 2,290."
"Normally an interview on a newly released book consists of the author being asked questions about his book and the author answering the questions," observes syndicated columnist Ann Coulter. But when John O'Neill, co-author of "Unfit for Command," appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball," he barely got in a word.
Mr. O'Neill — whose book examines John Kerry's service in the Vietnam war — was paired on the MSNBC program with Kerry campaign spokesman John Hurley.
After nearly an hour of tag-team interruptions from Mr. Hurley and host Chris Matthews, Mr. O'Neill lamented that he was not being allowed to talk, prompting a lecture from Mr. Matthews:
"One of the oldest tricks on this show is for somebody to come on the show after talking for 20 minutes and say they haven't had the chance to talk," Mr. Matthews said. "I'll be glad to clock you, John, on how many minutes you spoke on the show. So don't try that old trick. It is a particularly conservative trick, OK? So let's move on here."
Alas for Mr. Matthews, Miss Coulter checked the "Hardball" transcript:
"Total words by book author John O'Neill: approximately 1,150. (Complete sentences devoid of Matthews interruptions: about 2.)
"Total words by paid Kerry flack Hurley: approximately 950.
"Total words by Matthews ... approximately 2,290."
www.washtimes.com/national/inpolitics.htm