Apparently it's not just the American press corp that has fallen head over heels for Barack Obama. On Wednesday night's "Hardball," NBC News' Martin Fletcher revealed the quote that "went rushing around the media" in Israel was that a Shimon Peres female assistant remarked of Obama, "What a hunk!"
When asked by MSNBC host Chris Matthews, on the July 23 "Hardball," to give his assessment of the media coverage given to Obama in Israel, Fletcher dropped the following nugget:
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Let me ask you Martin for a final question there, as Barack Obama leaves the Middle East. What's the general assessment of the people over there, in terms of news coverage? Has he shown himself to be a commander-in-chief, potentially?
MARTIN FLETCHER, NBC NEWS: I think so, very much so Chris. I mean he's been, he's been seen, he's been seen here really as much as, as, a rock star, as a leader. And people are surprised. By the way when he visited the president, Shimon Peres' office today, one of Peres' female assistants came out and said in Hebrew, "Hey what a hunk!"
MATTHEWS: Ha!
FLETCHER: That was the, that was the quote that went, that went rushing around the media here. I think, I think he seemed very much as, as, as, it's been a successful trip for him, not only with Israelis but also with the Palestinians who were, who were very happy that he went to see them in Ramallah, even if it was short visit to the president, which of course, McCain when he was here in March he didn't do. So I think Obama scored strongly, both with the Israelis and with the Palestinians on this trip.
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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not only with Israelis but
July 23, 2008 - 18:25 ET by allamericangirlnot only with Israelis but also with the Palestinians who were, who were very happy that he went to see them
Matthews acts like we graced them with a gift. The gift of being in Obama's presence. Perhaps Simon Peres's female assistants remark was misinterpreted she probably said What A Runt. No way would anyone with eyes that worked call him a hunk except perhaps Chris Matthews.
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Hes a what???
July 23, 2008 - 20:01 ET by I.am.DILLIGAFThat just proves that the female assistant really doesnt get out much does she. The question is, just what is he a hunk of? He has yet to say that the surge worked and if it wasnt for that he would have had to HUNKer down with the real men and women that provide him with the ability to run for office.
Guns and Violence are not the answer but they are one solution to the problem== SARG
"Hey what a hunk!"
July 23, 2008 - 20:20 ET by Rush FanBarack Obama is a winner whether he wins or loses the election. If he wins he becomes President of the United States. If he loses he can make good money by serving as lead judge, executive producer and part-time model on the male version of the reality television show America's Next Top Model.
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Hunk of what?
July 23, 2008 - 21:24 ET by Copperhead RidgeSo many swoon about how handsome Barry is. The guy is a freakin' jughead. He also cocks his head around like a show poodle.
Huh?
July 23, 2008 - 21:45 ET by JPR1Chris Matthews is an assistant of Shimon Peres?
Chrissy: "I can see why she
July 24, 2008 - 07:53 ET by athoughtor2Chrissy: "I can see why she feels that way. I get this feeling running up and down my leg when I see and hear him. I'm glad it's nto just me." now back to hardball....
LOL. I was just about to
July 24, 2008 - 10:15 ET by mjgLOL. I was just about to say that.
"...he's been seen here
July 24, 2008 - 08:04 ET by SickofLibs"...he's been seen here really as much as, as, a rock star, as a leader."
So rock stars are leaders.
Then here's the new short list for dem VP: Bret Michaels, Bono and Sting.
Don't forget
July 24, 2008 - 08:31 ET by athoughtor2Don't forget Springsteen....of and of course Neil Young...she's not a rock star, but if we need a women on the ticket than old Babala herself, Barbra Streisand....