Matthews on Obama phenomenon: This is bigger than Kennedy. This is the New Testament

[comfycouch]

In an interview with the New York Observer published today, Chris Matthews had this to say,

“I’ve been following politics since I was about 5,” said Mr. Matthews. “I’ve never seen anything like this. This is bigger than Kennedy. comes along, and he seems to have the answers. This is the New Testament. This is surprising.”

http://www.observer.com/2008/primary-scream

[MADem]

1. No, it isn't. Hyperbolic, as usual.

When has Tweety ever been right about anything?

Obama doesn't answer any questions specifically, how can he have all the answers?

[Tarc]

2. When Tweety gets orgasmic over someone, it is usually a bad sign.

[bidenista]

3. ugh

I think I'm going to be sick.

[Donnachaidh]

4. yeah Tweety -- auditioning for the coronation?

Or just to be a judge on American Idol?

When this fool starts spewing this complete and total bollocks, thinking Americans should be questioning WHO is writing his scripts.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. He's on the rebound from Aqua Velva. Please, be gentle.

:evilgrin:

[arewenotdemo]

11. lol

[jasmine621]

6. What answers? Somebody please tell me. nt

[Golden Raisin]

7. That's what I like about Tweety:

his measured restraint and lack of hyperbole. :sarcasm: Excuse my vulgarity, but did he actually shoot his load or just have his hand down his pants? Good Lord, from Ed Murrow and Walter Cronkite to Tweety in just 50 years.

[bidenista]

9. this kind of talk will do obama no favors, anyway

Seriously, can you imagine how well Christian voters will react to that equation? Not very, I'm guessing. And the hardliners will probably read it as a sign that Obama's the antichrist.

[Straight Shooter]

26. *cough* the Antichrist

"DANIEL 7:8 I was considering the (ten) horns (on the fourth beast), and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words ..."

We all know the Antichrist is nonsense, pure metaphor, but this scripture is amusing.

[AZBlue]

8. Now we're listening to and posting hyperbole by stupid newspeople??

Noooooooooooooo......

[Uncle Sinister]

10. *sigh* there was a time when journalism was considered an honorable profession

[Danger Mouse]

12. What the hell is wrong with you Matthews?

sigh.
Can we like, not have him support Obama or something? :puke:

[okasha]

13. Gods.

That tops his "young warrior King" characterization of Bush.

It is a cult. Tweety wants to be the Popobama.

[kurth]

14. For God So Loved the World?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

15. BAAAH

:rofl:

[bigtree]

16. he just replaced Guliani in his repertoire

he's still hot for McCain

[comfycouch]

19. Matthews: Obama is "ridiculously good looking"--2006

http://www.thechrismatthewsshow.com/html/transcript/index.php?id=28&selected=1

[Unsane]

17. Obama is a seminal figure in American history.

Either jump on the train now, or be forgotten.

[GalleryGod]

He's a good guy. He lectured to my classes last Spring For 2 days.

He charged: 00000.0000 just lunch in the caf twice.

[Seabiscuit]

18. Is Tweety ever *not* off his meds?

[THUNDER HANDS]

20. you guys know he's a Democrat, right?

he was a Carter speechwriter, I believe. He worked with Tip O'Neil.

[comfycouch]

21. Are you serious?

Chris Matthews WAS a Democrat before being hired by General Electric's Jack Welch.
Since then, he's been making fun of Al Gore's ties and bashing Hillary and Bill every other day.

[DURHAM D]

28. He also tried to get a job in the W.H. in first Clinton term.

Hence - his little baby ego was destroyed by "those people".

[Zynx]

22. I think he should change his pants a little more frequently. It must get really sticky.

[Shine]

25. LOL!

OMG, that's hilarious. :rofl: :spank:

[bridgit]

23. Sure, and now Matthews practices politics as though it were an endeavor *of* 5yr olds...

:eyes:

[Bryan]

24. Embarrassing. Still, there is an upside

Assuming Obama gets the nomination and Matthews is still in his current manic cycle, he might be excited enough to die of a massive heart attack...

[candice]

27. It's bigger than the Second Coming. Why have I always been so suspicious?

...something about the cult figure makes me uncomfortable. The recent lies about not taking lobbyist money and working for Rezko for only 5 hours are beginning to add up.

http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/06/nobodys-hands-are-perfectly-clean-in-politics/

[Blue_In_AK]

29. pfftt...please. n/t

[jsamuel]

30. beware false prophets

[smalll]

31. Wow. And people say it's not a cult.

"This is bigger than Kennedy." :eyes:
"and he seems to have the answers." (Which answer is that? Change or Hope? Or perhaps, the "Now"?)
"This is the New Testament" :wtf:

Empty slogans? Check. Charismatic orator who takes on a messianic aura? Check.
Rallies? Check. Brigades of over-excited youth? Check. Swaggering dismissal of the older generation, and of recent history? Check. A "new" "post-partisan" rhetoric that blames all parties that exist for stalemate and inaction? Check and check. A call for some kind of nebulous "unity" to bind the nation together? Check. Disatisfaction with the complexity and compromises necessary in democracy to get things done? Check.

The New Testament??? An entry into Jerusalem? Or perhaps, rather, a "March to Rome?"

[kerstin]

32. Interesting commentary.

Obama almost seems like a conservative think tank creation, offering the illusion of rebellion when what he's actually inviting is a rebellion against rebellion. In other words, conformity. A far safer outlet for the restlessness of youth than, oh say, the Ron Paul rabble? The 9/11 truthers? In that way Obama serves the purposes of the establishment, actively encouraging young people not to question (to the point of jettisoning an entire generation that did). I guess that's one way to diffuse revolutionary impulses. Serve up a counterfeit revolutionary. Same as it ever was.