Chris Matthews Denies Calling Clinton a 'She-Devil'
Did he or didn't he? Technically, Hardball host Chris Matthews did say "she-devil" when talking about Sen. Hillary Clinton during the primaries. But now he's fighting back over how it's being interpreted. "I never called her a she-devil," Matthews says of the phrase that has been dogging him as he considers a run for the Senate in 2010. Here's what happened: Matthews opened a November 2007 show that explored GOP attacks on Clinton, who at the time was the Democratic front-runner. "She-devil? Republicans are absolutely demonizing Hillary Clinton," he barked before the screen displayed Clinton with horns. "You can see it is where we introduce the topics to the show," he argues. Matthews says his critics at Media Matters took the two words out of context as they built a website around the host's sometimes outrageous comments. "This stuff has been cooked up," he says, "to build a case." Media Matters isn't backing down. Spokesman J. Jioni Palmer says the TV star has a pattern of "sexist comments," adding, "Chris Matthews speaks for himself."
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Chris Matthews
Dear Sir,
First time I saw Chris Matthews was at my daughter graduation from Beaver College, Pa. He was the speaker at the School. I have to say, he did give a very good speaks at the school.
Since he been on his own show on MSNBC, Chris Matthews, is very opinionated and doesn't care how his word cause hurt other people.
I will not watch him and I think his show should be Cancel on MSNBC, this show is not like the honorable man, who had his own show and was fair to his guest, that man was Tim Russet.
Thank You,
Chris and Keith
I have watched every show each of them has made. I believe that only Fox News is and has been more biased against Hillary and that most of McCains strategy and meanness has resulted from the omnipresent negativism toward her. They almost single handidly provided the ammunition for her defeat and now with snide giggles are providing the venom to support McCains pack of lies. I had waited all my life for a woman to get there. The feminine bench simply doesnt have the depth yet so I will not see what she has earned and has the right to. I will vote for Obama because I cant put another Republican into office, particularly one who continues with the myth that we are winning in Iraq because we arent killing as many as a year ago. But I will still cry
Shut up and listen!
When this campaign started I was very conflicted. This was, from the very start, a defining moment in history. I was "not very proud of my country" until I heard President Clintons address when he left the White house. I was so very impressed with that speach and viewed Bill Clinton as a true hero of the people. That speach was heart felt, as good as any that Obama has given, and for the first time I recognized the depth of American history. For the first time I wanted to be a real part of the American experience. I read Hillary's story. It is truely remarkable - her struggles, her sacrifices, her comitment to making America greater. I truely believe that she would be a great president.
The conflict started when I listened to the Obama story. What would I do? Who would I support? I wanted the democratic party to come together. The two political figures that I now had the greatest respect for, Hillary Rodman Clinton and Barrack Hussain Obama, were fighting each other tooth and nail. It was, to me like two best friends slowly killing each other. I wished for the day when they would give each other a hug and stop the nonsense.
Clinton was the one who resolved my conflicts. It was clear that Barrack wanted a clean fight and Hillary who would resort to any method to find victory. To me she became the she devil and my support turned 100% to Barrack Obama.
HILLARY DID THIS.
For a while I wanted to make sure, in any little way that I could, that Hillary had no part on the Obama ticket. She had become a she devil. Now, my feelings have softened, and Hillary once more commands my respect. However, these "disenfranchised, disrespected" Hillary supporters, who are willing to vote for John McCain truely disgust me. Clearly you have no real desire for politcal change, no true desire to improve America, and no interest in promoting the democratic agenda. I would be supporting Hillary Wholehartedly if Barrack had lost. She would be the best choice. You, however, are willing to attack everything negative that has been said against Hillary and try your very best to derail the democratic party. You are truely sad!
I do not believe that Chris matthews intended to offend Hillary or her supporters. He did not call her a she devil. Relax, lets come together. The democratic party and all of America needs all of us to ELECT BARRACK OBAMA!!!
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