The reviews are in and Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama was a bit hit with the crew over at "Hardball." Chris Matthews compared Kennedy to King Arthur and said of the liberal Senator's speech: "Today we got a glimpse of the early 1960s when politics was alive." The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson admitted it gave him "goose-bumps," and MSNBC's Mike Barnicle called it "electric."
On Monday night's "Hardball" the endorsement of Obama by the brother of John F. Kennedy threw the gang at "Hardball" into a wave of '60s nostalgia as they recalled glory days gone by of liberal legends like JFK and RFK.
The following are just some of the exhortations as they occurred on the January 28 edition of "Hardball":
CHRIS MATTHEWS: But we begin with the box office political story of the day, the Kennedy endorsement of Barack Obama. I know when I look into the eyes of my own children the look of wonder when I speak of life back in the sixties. It's why the Rolling Stones are such a hit even in their sixties. Why Dennis Hopper is so compelling even when he's making pitches for something so unhip as long-term financial planning. But all of that, the hard rock, the hint of the drug culture, all that came later on when the 1960s became "the '60s," that turbulent, wild sometimes dark era of protest that ended when Richard Nixon was forced from the White House. Today we got a glimpse of the early 1960s when politics was alive, so here and now in Washington D.C. The era of serious commitment, of short hair, white shirts, narrow ties and the Peace Corps. Today, for a brief, shining hour the young got to see what we saw. Not the gauzy images of Camelot but the living spirit of the new frontier.
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MATTHEWS COUNTING THE NUMBER OF TIMES KENNEDY CRITICIZED THE CLINTONS IN SPEECH: Well that's 16 times he took a direct shot, 16 counterpunches against the Clintons. It was King Arthur coming back from the Crusades to endorse Robin Hood! That's what I said.
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MATTHEWS TO GUEST PANEL: Teddy Kennedy's speech. What it'd do to ya?
MIKE BARNICLE, MSNBC POLITICAL ANALYST: You know I'll tell you what it did to me. It was such an electric moment for me. I'm listening to Senator Kennedy and in my mind's eye, in the back of my mind's eye I can see Robert Kennedy in a motorcade in Gary, Indiana, whites and blacks merging toward the car, the crush of people just trying to touch him. I could see Robert Kennedy, in my mind's eye, coming down through Stockton, Tulare, Modesto, Delano, Bakersfield, California. I could see the farm workers. I never underestimate the passion and emotion of politics and that's what I saw. That's what I heard today.
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EUGENE ROBINSON, WASHINGTON POST: First it was one of those moments when the, makes you remember that politics really is about people's aspirations and hopes and dreams and, and, and you know was one of those goose-bump moments today.
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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I heard all this...it was
January 28, 2008 - 18:51 ET by bigtimerI heard all this...it was absolutely stomach churning...just dripping with awe and rose-colored glasses....
Barf bag time.
Teddy's Swan Song
January 28, 2008 - 19:01 ET by Marty DavisI saw Matthews and Barnicle gushing about Teddy's speech. It was the most focused, forceful speech I've seen ol' Teddy give in years. Looks like he lost some weight and had some plastic surgery or laser skin resurfacing. Maybe he stopped drinking. As an ex-hippie Republican (now that's a contradiction in terms!) I must say that as much as I loathe the Democrats and Teddy and The Kennedys corruption, deceit, manipulation, coverups, prevarication, hypocrisy, killing Mary Jo Kopechne and more, I have to begrudgingly confess the event at my alma mater, American University, got me wistfully idealistic again.
I applauded to myself, knowing that the woman who may force me to move to New Zealand if she wins the WH must be carrying around a large supply of astronaut diapers.
Marty Davis
http://www.chickaboomer.blogspot.com/
Florida
January 28, 2008 - 19:11 ET by iveseenitallIf McCain wins in Florida tomorrow, these clowns will have plenty to celebrate. It will cause a split in the Republican Party as has never before happened. Many, if not most, conservatives are furious at the endorsements for Johnboy from almost all the "insiders" down here. It is disgusting how our party has gone so far to the left, thumbing their noses at the will of so many people. They just don't get it and probably never will. Let us hope the people, at least, do the right thing. If not,we could be on the verge of a cakewalk for the Democrats. I and many I know will never vote for McCain.
NEVER, NEVER trust a "liberal"
Let's drop the "love in the
January 28, 2008 - 20:25 ET by kgLet's drop the "love in the afternoon" and go straight to "sex in the city".
Is the Cult of Clinton dying out?
January 28, 2008 - 18:58 ET by nkviking75EUGENE ROBINSON, WASHINGTON POST: First it was one of those moments when the, makes you remember that politics really is about people's aspirations and hopes and dreams and, and, and you know was one of those goose-bump moments today.
Puh-leeze. It was politcal maneuvering, pure and simple.
What I hope it means is that the Democrats are going to stop worshipping at the personality cult of Clinton so those two can fade away into a richly deserved obscurity. Some Democrats undoubtedly are gleefully enjoying the opportunity to throw Billary under the bus.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
*puke*
January 28, 2008 - 19:20 ET by Schnikeys*puke*
Well, well, well.....Teddy
January 28, 2008 - 19:25 ET by motherbeltGood grief. All those ecstatic moments have me wondering what I missed. Someone who saw, please tell me....did a halo suddenly appear around Obama's head?
Oh, my.....Teddy and his family have visions of a new "Camelot." Arthur, the once and future King, returning, in a slightly different variation.
I hate to sound tacky, but his wife will never be Jackie to his JFK. Somehow I just can't picture Jackie Kennedy saying "Ain't no black people in Iowa!"
OK, I got my bit of cattiness out for the evening. I'll behave now.
Oh crap, MB!
January 28, 2008 - 19:28 ET by OldSailor88You said once and future King. That will conjure up an appearance from lame cherry!
Stultus est sicut stultus facit
oops, sorry....
January 28, 2008 - 19:32 ET by motherbeltoops, sorry....I forgot about that. I wonder what his fascination with that is, anyway....
I have no idea
January 28, 2008 - 19:40 ET by OldSailor88I change mine around because I think silly things in Latin are funny. He keeps his the same, so I'm sure he has some deep story about it.
Stultus est sicut stultus facit
MB,Camelot is back!
January 28, 2008 - 19:35 ET by Chris NormanMB,
Camelot is back! Exceptin' now it's "Obamalot". Oh, brother. Say, do you think Matthews hopes to be a knight/press secretary in Obama's Round Table: "Sir Chris the Sprayer"?
Teddy
January 28, 2008 - 19:45 ET by iveseenitallTeddy, that womanizing, woman-killing, hypocritical sot. He, as do all the 60's "liberals", gives me "goosebumps" too.--- Double puke!
NEVER, NEVER trust a "liberal"
Meant it as a reply...
January 28, 2008 - 19:32 ET by Chris NormanMeant it as a reply...
?????? now you have me
January 28, 2008 - 19:35 ET by motherbelt?????? now you have me thoroughly confused!
Edit: (waving hand)...Never mind! (Emily Litella) LOL
Sorry. Check again under
January 28, 2008 - 19:36 ET by Chris NormanSorry. Check again under your comment. I meant my comment to branch off your's, but in my haste - oh, never mind :)- scroll up.
Cluster bomb alert!!
January 28, 2008 - 19:39 ET by motherbeltOh, we are a pair, aren't we????
LMAO!
Working together, we can
January 28, 2008 - 19:44 ET by Chris NormanWorking together, we can dominate! :)
HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
January 28, 2008 - 20:44 ET by Lame CherryI seem to use the word bastardize and bastard frequently in dealing with liberals in their modern manifestation, not in profanity, but in literal use.
I will preface this with John Kennedy was no King Arthur and here is why.
I have posted here the genetic and immigrant tracings of the "English" peoples who trace back as the Scots state in their Declaration of Arbaroath as one of the lost tribes of Israel.
I believe in Biblical duality. King David of Israel was in fact heir to a throne of Malchizadek (different spellings) of the King whom Abraham offered to. Malchizadek was the High Priest of the God of heaven in the city of Salem, Jerusalem.
St. Paul gives insight that this Malchizadek was the manifestation of Jesus the Christ, before He was born human. Jesus was literally creating the throne He will rule from one day in a line He would be born into, the Davidic line.
The English or Angles are the children of Israel and by transplanting by Jeremiah the Prophet of the last daughter of the Kings of Judah (Nebuchadnezzare executed all the Judean princes on conquerring Jerusalem.) the Davidic throne which would never cease united the House of Israel and the House of Judah.
People are not probably that curious, but the signature on my blogs deals with the subject of all of this, for whether duality, legend remembered from the Israelite kings and Biblical promise that David will rise again one day when Jesus returns to rule over the 13 tribes of Israel.
On King Arthur's tombstone it reads this inscription:
HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
Here (hic) lies (iacet) King (rex) Arthur (artorius) the once (quondam) king (rex) and the future king (futurus)
Camelot's legend mirrors the exact Biblical promise and story of Prophets and Seers (Merlin) the turmoil of Saul and David's family and his weakness and betrayal.
The promise is that David will rise and rule again with Christ one day. That is what either the Arthur legend speaks or Arthur in uniting the tribes as David did in God's bidding might be one of the special rulers, such as Joseph in the Kingdom of God will rule over the gentile nations as he ruled over Egypt.
So for all Chris Matthews heart throbbing exuberance. He knows nothing of the deep history of which he bastardizes for a rather obscure grabber of power who stole a United States election and set off a disaster in generational murders that seems to have even assassinated his own son.
The reality will bite at Matthew's heart, but the reality is nowhere in Camelot, the Bible nor David or Arthur were there supplanters for power as God certainly set up David and Arthur mysteriously mirrors the original.
Here lies King Arthur, the once and future King.
Come Lord Jesus, Long live the King.
agtG
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
Today we got a glimpse of
January 28, 2008 - 20:58 ET by MidAmericaToday we got a glimpse of the early 1960s when politics was alive, so here and now in Washington D.C. The era of serious commitment, of short hair, white shirts, narrow ties and the Peace Corps. Today, for a brief, shining hour the young got to see what we saw. Not the gauzy images of Camelot but the living spirit of the new frontier.
This is the sunny liberal vision of what America should be, youthful enthusiasm (without mature realism), good intentions, big government programs, and lots of kumbaya.
The 'other' liberalism, perceived to be offered by hillary, is the 'dark side' liberalism that feels a need to radically alter Amerika from it's present form, not just improve things but to tear down institutions and rebuild or replace them to create a 'just' society.
Too much hype --- Obama ain't JFK; even JFK wasn't JFK
January 28, 2008 - 21:08 ET by GalvanicWhile Teddy's endorsement of Obama is significant, and could encourage some other Senators and Democratic elite to join the Obama-drama, Hillary Clinton knows that she's still in very good shape. She'll likely carry New York and California, as well as most of the Northeast.
The ace in her hole is the huge assortment of IOUs that she holds from all those Dem Senators and Representatives for whom she raised millions of dollars in campaign contributions. They are beholden to her, and most are super-delegates, which at the Dem Convention will number in the hundreds.
Obama could very well win the most aggregate delegates from the states, but lose the nomination because she carries 70-80% of the super-delegates.
....makes you remember that
January 28, 2008 - 21:13 ET by MidAmerica....makes you remember that politics really is about people's aspirations and hopes and dreams and, and, and you know was one of those goose-bump moments today.
Right there is why we don't understand liberals and their love of government. They look to government for emotional satisfaction and release that is borderline fantasy. Actually it's a fetish. A government fetish.
Chris "Goebbels" Matthews redux
January 28, 2008 - 22:18 ET by j17ghs"Today we got a glimpse of the early 1960s when politics was alive." So says Chris "Goebbels" Matthews of Microsoft-in-the-head's collaboration with NBC (Nazi Broadcasting Company).
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means we're back to the days when your Democrats hosed down blacks in the streets to prevent them from voting and assembling.
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means we're back to the days when your Democrats praised segregation as a noble goal to preserve forever.
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means we're back to the days when your Democrats had yet to approve civil rights for blacks 100 years after you lost the Civil War!
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means we're back to the days when your Democrats will wiretap civil rights leaders.
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means we're back to the days when your Democrats loved to filibuster GOP attempts to make blacks truly free.
Matthews, you useless idiot, that means you're a lying Jimmy Carter socialist pig.
Finally, Sen. Swimmer does something praise-worthy.
January 28, 2008 - 22:20 ET by R D HelmI bet the lamps and ashtrays were flying at Broom Hilda's castle.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
"Goose-bumps"?! What is
January 29, 2008 - 00:54 ET by Schnikeys"Goose-bumps"?!
What is this? A teenage girl's slumber party?
Chris Matthews is a sad
January 29, 2008 - 01:22 ET by gordonChris Matthews is a sad excuse for a journalist. I'm glad that the 60's were such a great time for him. Its amazing to me that he can remember anything. A whole bunch of honorable and innocent people in this world died during the 60's while he and his liberal friends were having so much fun. Funny he doesn't remember that.