Comments on: I don’t understand Chris Matthews http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/ Politics, policy, media, culture...missives from Capitol Hill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Andrew http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5428 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:24:32 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5428 It was a goofy ad. If Ford supports taking away gun rights, then there should have been some kind of subtitle or documentation when the hunter was shown. If Ford took money from pornographers, then there should have been some kind of subtitle or documentation when the pornography guy was shown. Et cetera, et cetera. And as far as the Playboy Bunny urging Ford to call her, of course it wasn't racist --- it was just meaningless without any subtitle or documentation, and the ad at least should have been limited to hours after 11PM. I very much hope Corker wins, but he won't if his campaign is perceived as being undignified. Kudos to Corker for criticizing this sleazy ad. It was a goofy ad. If Ford supports taking away gun rights, then there should have been some kind of subtitle or documentation when the hunter was shown. If Ford took money from pornographers, then there should have been some kind of subtitle or documentation when the pornography guy was shown. Et cetera, et cetera. And as far as the Playboy Bunny urging Ford to call her, of course it wasn’t racist — it was just meaningless without any subtitle or documentation, and the ad at least should have been limited to hours after 11PM.

I very much hope Corker wins, but he won’t if his campaign is perceived as being undignified. Kudos to Corker for criticizing this sleazy ad.

]]> by: Tim http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5281 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:46:23 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5281 Fair enough Kate...and yes, it is quite possible that those of us stuck in the beltway bubble are extra sensitive -- or extra wimpy depending on where you sit. My criticism of this ad was that it is "unbecoming of an ideal" campaign. But I fully recognize that the ideal campaigns of which I speak are sadly a thing of the past. Fair enough Kate…and yes, it is quite possible that those of us stuck in the beltway bubble are extra sensitive — or extra wimpy depending on where you sit. My criticism of this ad was that it is “unbecoming of an ideal” campaign. But I fully recognize that the ideal campaigns of which I speak are sadly a thing of the past.

]]> by: Kate http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5247 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:36:54 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5247 Frankly I'm getting tired of Repubs like you saying the ad is tacky. Its a great ad-its funny and it hits all of Ford's weaknesses. Why weak kneed Repubs like you have to say its tacky is beyond me. I guess that's what happens when you live in the beltway. Get over it Tim Frankly I’m getting tired of Repubs like you saying the ad is tacky. Its a great ad-its funny and it hits all of Ford’s weaknesses. Why weak kneed Repubs like you have to say its tacky is beyond me. I guess that’s what happens when you live in the beltway. Get over it Tim

]]> by: LargeBill http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5243 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:37:34 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/10/26/i-dont-understand-chris-matthews/#comment-5243 Matthews is a fool stuck in the 1960's. I believe that it speaks to a certain kind of racism that Dems and their media accomplices feel that the image of a white woman being attracted to a black man is necessarily racist. Mixed race couples are common enough now that I doubt many folks care. Personally, I've long had a pet theory that the children of these unions may help wipe out whatever vestiges of racism remain. How can someone continue to hate a group of people that includes your adorable niece, nephew, cousin, grandchild, etc? Matthews is a fool stuck in the 1960’s. I believe that it speaks to a certain kind of racism that Dems and their media accomplices feel that the image of a white woman being attracted to a black man is necessarily racist. Mixed race couples are common enough now that I doubt many folks care. Personally, I’ve long had a pet theory that the children of these unions may help wipe out whatever vestiges of racism remain. How can someone continue to hate a group of people that includes your adorable niece, nephew, cousin, grandchild, etc?

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