NBC 'Today' Panel Rips Chris Hayes: 'He Looks Like a Weenie' After Anti-Military Comments
During a panel on Tuesday's NBC Today, liberal pundits Star Jones, Donny Deutsch and Nancy Snyderman condemned left-wing MSNBC host Chris Hayes for suggesting fallen U.S. troops are not heroes. Deutsch was the strongest in denouncing Hayes: "I hope that he doesn't get more viewers as a result of this...this guy is like a – if you've seen him...he looks like a weenie." [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]
Jones was clearly appalled by the offensive comments: "...the person that he [Hayes] was talking to was the officer whose job it was to call the families of fallen soldiers. Could you be more inappropriate on Memorial Day?" Snyderman voiced her disgust as well: "To criticize the young men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect us and then cheapen it..."
Co-host Matt Lauer actually attempted to defend Hayes: "I'm not sure he was criticizing those young men and women. He was just saying that the word is overused." The panelists would have none of it. Snyderman declared: "But he's wrong....Because you know what? The four of us aren't fighting those wars. So these people are heroes to me." Jones added: "When it's a dead soldier, it's not overused."
After Lauer quoted Hayes's apology for the remarks, Snyderman responded: "Where was that eloquence on the front hand?" Jones reiterated: "You don't say this on Memorial Day."
Here is a full transcript of the May 29 exchange:
8:09AM ET
MATT LAUER: We're back at 8:09 with Today's Professionals Star Jones, Donny Deutsch and Dr. Nancy Snyderman are here to offer their takes on the most talked-about stories making news. Good morning, all. Nice to see you.
NANCY SNYDERMAN: Hey, Matt.
LAUER: It was Memorial Day yesterday, okay, and Chris Hayes, a host of a show on MSNBC, getting a lot of reaction to a comment he made where he says that he doesn't like the word hero used to describe all fallen soldiers. He said the word is appropriate when describing some heroic actions, but he says that it's too widely used. Here's his quote, "So, it seems to me that it is so rhetorically proximate to justifications for more war." In other words, he's saying if you describe all fallen soldiers as heroes, it's less likely that you criticize war. How do you feel about this?
STAR JONES: Donny, do you want to go?
DONNY DEUTSCH: I'm repulsed. I mean, you know I just – I hope that he doesn't get more viewers as a result of this. To say that, and by the way, this guy is like a – if you've seen him, he looks like a, he looks like a weenie. And, you know, to sit there where these guys are risking their lives. They are heroes, beginning, middle, end of story. I don't know what the other side of his argument is.
JONES: The other problem is the person that he was talking to was the officer whose job it was to call the families of fallen soldiers. Could you be more inappropriate on Memorial Day?
SNYDERMAN: Once we stopped the draft it become someone else's war. I think we've talked about that, you know, here before. To criticize the young men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect us and then cheapen it, it – first of all he wasn't eloquent-
LAUER: I'm not sure he was criticizing those young men and women. He was just saying that the word is overused.
SNYDERMAN: But he's wrong. And if you get hurt-
JONES: When it's a dead soldier, it's not overused.
SNYDERMAN: Because you know what? The four of us aren't fighting those wars. So these people are heroes to me.
LAUER: Well, okay, now he has since apologized, saying as someone who's never fought a war he shouldn't have said it. Quote, "As many have rightly pointed out, it's very easy for me as a TV host to opine about people who fight our wars, having never dodged a bullet or guarded a post or walked a mile in their boots."
DEUTSCH: Well said, well said.
JONES: Or used good judgment. You don't use – you don't say this on Memorial Day.
SNYDERMAN: Where was that eloquence on the front hand?
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Deutsch is only half right.
Submitted by Trix Rabbit on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:08am.
Deutsch is only half right. Not only does he look like a weenie, he IS one.
His apology comes not because he feels it but because he got caught.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
NBC, MSNBC
Submitted by desert3030 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:15am.
He was following his WH script his wife brought home. NBC, MSBC ALL WEENIE TEAM.
Batting 1st and playing first base, Hayes, "little tools" Donny Deutsch palying second, short stop Sgt Schultze; third base, "Long & Tiggle Legs" Chrissy Matthews, catching & switch hitter Rachel. Enough for the station and DNC Weenie Patrol.
His apology comes not because he feels it but because he got cau
Submitted by russedav on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:37pm.
Exactly so. While we must credit the panelists for their forthright stance defending the heroes, we must also not fail to understand that if Bush were still in office they'd have taken the opposite side, being debauched, unprincipled, lawless fascist Obama whores.
I'd be care---fulllll if I was youz NBC people!
Submitted by Texndoc on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:35am.
His bestest buddy is Rachel Maddow and she's going to pop a gasket. Her show should be curious tonight.
His father is a
Submitted by JPTSO3 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:40am.
His father is a one-time-almost priest who met his wife and left the seminary to become a Community Organizer. Hayes is a cast-in-stone liberal who, when he talks, he oozes “asshole”. His voice is an octave above insipid and right behind nails scratching a chalkboard. He looks like the noodle-faced, thin lipped brother of the nerdiest guy you’ve ever met. His halting, nasally voice would irritate a deaf man, but for some reason, he found a job at MSNBC – That I agree with DEUTSCH, on anything, bothers me to the core.
First, anyone who “comfortably” uses “rhetorically proximate” in a sentence is a snooty ass, so let’s get that out of the way early. As to substance, anyone who is uncomfortable with calling those who served and died for country deserves full derision and revulsion and he's getting it, even from the left. With Hayes, the depth of his obvious contempt for the fallen is tempered with whom he considers “heroes”. The hero label is, for Hayes, comfortably used for his father and his mother thus, he has heroes, simply not those who fought and died so that he could deride those who protected his right to be an ass.
Hayes decided to take the cheapest shot at the honored fallen to claim their sacrifice, and those of us who honor them, to be a pretext to justifying war. What I can justify is calling an ass, an ass – and Chris Hayes is a full moon ass.
Your description of him is inspired.
Submitted by Lipton on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:55am.
Are you a writer? Truly a pleasure to read your comment.
Good observations.
Submitted by drsamherman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:03pm.
Hayes is as intellectually pretentious as Rachel, though her record on getting the most basic information about anything is a bit more questionable. She flipped her wig over Michigan taking over failing municipalities, even though they had every constitutional and legal right (under Michigan laws) to do so in order to preserve order and ensure delivery of city services like fire protection and water/sewage.
Hayes likes the Rachel image of the smart glasses, the $20 words and the use of ineptly constructed quips--all of which make both of them look and sound intelligent only to the liberal idiots who actually watch MSNBC seriously.
I personally think he was
Submitted by Antisocial-ism on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:55pm.
I personally think he was sent out by the higher-ups as a trial balloon ,or, as it turned out, a sacrificial lamb, to see if the journolibs could start getting away with this kind of overt disrespect to our military. Answer: NO!!
So now the other journolibs ,seeing that all is not yet clear, feign mock outrage and utter words of castigation hoping to cover their own asses and mollify the few America loving military loving people that still watch them.
They will bide their time and try again, of that I am certain.
Well said. I might add that
Submitted by hatfield on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:40pm.
Well said. I might add that he would urinate in his pants at the first sign of trouble heading his way.
weenies
Submitted by ladeflippinda on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:47am.
Are suitable only for barbecuing on Memorial Day. Lauer is just defending one of his own.
weenies
Submitted by ladeflippinda on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:47am.
Are suitable only for barbecuing on Memorial Day. Lauer is just defending one of his own.
The best thing, as I see it
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:46pm.
Is that the elitist liberal media is being allowed fewer and fewer free passes on these types of statements. Not so long ago, this "weenie" would have said this without a sound from conservatives (and DEFINITELY without condemnation from the left!). It's so refreshing that the right is FINALLY fighting back, not only with facts (usually) but virtually immediately. The lefties have gotten away with so much, fo so long, that it's become ingrained in their nature to spew garbage like this on a daily basis. They're now finding out that such will no longer be tolerated, and it's knocking them back on their heels. They just can't believe they're getting loudly and publicly called on what they've been getting away with for years. I would venture to say that the dems took the congress in 2006 because of this leftist power-vomiting that went unchallenged. Granted, Obambi didn't face much of a challenge from McCain, but this same tripe from leftist talking heads went a long way towards getting him elected.
NEWS FLASH: It ain't gonna work this time!
Nothing quite like libs
Submitted by lesterwink23 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:50am.
Nothing quite like libs eating their own. Priceless
Hmmmmm Since we all agree the guys a weenie.....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:08pm.
And you rightly say its liberals "eating their own"..... what does that make them?......... lol....
I have my doubts as to the veracity of the condemnation.
Submitted by bkeyser on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:54am.
It's unprovable, of course, but I suspect that without the vast attack on Hayes by the Conservative blogosphere and on Twitter, this would A), not be a story, or B) if it had been discussed, the level of agreement would vary but would not be entirely in the negative.
Hayes' entire panel agreed with him to some degree, so you know it isn't an isolated position among the anti-war left. It's not even a new position; they've been saying this garbage in one form or another for 45 years.
That's what I was thinking
Submitted by panzerakc on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:39am.
It's not so much that he "got caught" as it is the outrage over what he said.
I mean, if clubbing puppies and kittens was an okay thing, who'd care if somebody has videotape of Joe Schmoe clubbing baby animals?
It's the outrage over what he said that caused problems, not the mere fact that he put his foot in his mouth up to his backside.
Donny Deutsch is almost right
Submitted by Conservator on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:23pm.
Chris Hayes is a "weenie" (sic) it's a lot more than just LOOKS. BTW, all you need to know about Matt Lauer is the sickly leftist attempt to defend Hayes; "...not sure he was criticizing those young men and women..." - really Matt? Bravos to Star Jones and Nancy Snyderman as well.
I won't call them heroes either, but
Submitted by Skinner66 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:24pm.
not because, like Hayes, it makes me uncomfortable, but because it makes them uncomfortable, and that's the last thing I want for the warriors of our military.
I just humbly thank them, ask if I may shake their hand, and then go on my way. There is nothing else I can do that would be worthy, except to support them. I would gladly stand between them and parasites like Hayes, but they don't need me to.
As for their fallen comrades, I place my hand over my heart every night before I lay down in my comfortable bed, bow my head and say a prayer to them that I hope I was worth their sacrifice.....
Skinner.. Your comment brought....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:22pm.
A tear to this old Jarheads eye. Yes my friend you are worth it. Not because you agree with me or share the same philosophy that I have, no not for any other reason than you get it. You understand that we don't want to be called heros........ not those living anyway (I don't think the dead care what we call them though I think we should always remember them) though you will find that to a man (Or woman) that we vets consider the fallen HEROS. Its guys and gals like you, that know in their heart why we fight, why we sacrifice, and why some of us give that last full measure of devotion. So from this old Jarhead, for the guys I know that gave their lives, thank you for supporting us, thank you for always having our back and SEMPER FIDELIS!
I guess we should remember that saying ALL GAVE SOME AND SOME GAVE ALL
Thank you,
Submitted by Skinner66 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:15pm.
and thanks for the reply.
I usually don't like commenting on someones personality or appearance, but do you think Hayes calls Rachel Madow before he goes on the air to make sure they don't wear the same outfit?
More than likely.................
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:58pm.
YES!!!!!
Rachel Madow/Chrissy Hayes
Submitted by shadowman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:33pm.
Has anyone seen them in the same room together? Hmm????
Interesting question,
Submitted by Skinner66 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 10:14pm.
same as you never see Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger and Don Knox in the same place at the same time. OK, though for Mr. Knox since he's been dead for six years...
Fake Defense
Submitted by sergeant stogie on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:26pm.
Faux outrage from a "b" team collection from the mother ship. Then Lauer tries to defend the little scumbag and walk it back. Screw Hayes and take Lauer with you.
Maybe if the weenie were to be embedded with a combat platoon
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:30pm.
for a few weeks?
He could be the point man on a few recon missions and see if his weenie gets roasted in a fire fight or two.
If nothing else, he WOULD LEARN what a hero looks and acts like.
End 'gun violence in America' - Require training and MANDATORY "Shall Carry" by every Citizen.
If harry reid is the best person to lead the senate, what does that say about the other 99 senators?
Yeah but the Marines I know
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:26pm.
would get tired of having to take him back to the FOB so he can hose out his now (no longer) tighty whiteys..............
I could be wrong, but did
Submitted by Liberallies on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:33pm.
I could be wrong, but did Chris Hayes come out and say, "I apologize, I was wrong. The military men and women are heroes!"
I haven't seen Chris Hayes say that they are heroes. Thus, he apology is the typical, non-apology, apology.
Ann Coulter still had the best response
Submitted by CO2Maker on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:38pm.
She tweeted: "Chris Hayes 'Uncomfortable' Calling Fallen Military 'Heroes' – Marines respond by protecting his right to menstruate."
https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter/status/206882592782430208
Ann Coulter
Submitted by shadowman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:38pm.
If Ann Coulter had been on the panel with Crissy she would have eaten him alive. She is a Conservative hero.
"Someone else's war?" Tell that to the Volunteers
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:46pm.
"Once we stopped the draft it become someone else's war."
What, nobody VOLUNTEERS during Wartime or something? Only when the Draft, also known as Conscription, is involved is the American Citizens, in general, taking part? That's an asinine assertion! It's completely opposite to reality! Americans don't volunteer to fight "someone else's" war, you twit! They are DRAFTED to do that!
What is it about the left and Conscription, anyways? They seem to think that only when people are forced to do something, like serve in the military, "recognize" things like Gay marriage, buy government approved insurance policies, ect, we are truly patriotic. What, pray tell, is "patriotic" about being forced to do something by our own Government?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Lauer
Submitted by grammajane on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:44pm.
and wennie couldn't even get through basic training, let alone fight a war.
Donnie, sweetie, ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:19pm.
... careful who you call a "weenie" while sitting there between your two "girlfrannns" with your legs and hands crossed in a much more feminine pose than either of them!!
Is it a requirement now that you must be gay, or at least a world class pansy with a lisp to work on NBC and MSNBC?
JEEZ! MTFU.
Wow
Submitted by Kevin Groenhagen on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:23pm.
You know things are bad when the effete Deutsch says someone else looks like a "weenie."
"weenie"
Submitted by Agnostic on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:31pm.
Plus he is looking at Lauer!
You know
Submitted by rgallegos on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:40pm.
Chrissy,
Had a chance to really have a meaningful discussion on what is a hero today. Surely this "intellecutual" giant have read or study philosophers/military thinkers/etc. about the nature of heroism? Instead he is uncomfortable with calling them heroes because it might cause a increased furor to go to war?
Crissy, man up and buy a drink for every serviceman/woman you see. Your apology means nothing, actions do.
WEENIE!!!!
weenie?
Submitted by sngnsgt on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:00pm.
This punk should go the way of the Weiner. Anthony, that is. Out of the public view. NBC should just fire this idiot. Better yet, send him to the war zone as an imbed. MRE's, a helmet and sleeping in a hole in the ground will give him an idea of what a hero is. Put him in charge of finding IED's. He's be crying for his mommy on the flight "over there".
Crissy Out of the public view?
Submitted by shadowman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 5:03pm.
sngnsgt, I have to respectfully disagree. We need these diarrhea of the mouth Liberals on the air so all can watch/hear what they're doing and saying. They only have to open their mouth to spew their liberal venom. Most of their opinions are a total opposite of what 98% of Americans really believe. When enough democrats see this type of idiocy spewed for all to see/hear hopefully they're smart enough to realize they might not be A Democrat. Let them keep stepping in a pile for all to see like the last employee they got rid of. That Olbermann guy.
NBC/MSNBC the proximate weenie network
Submitted by CT on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:00pm.
Little Chrissy Hayes is a red-diaper baby borne of red-diaper babies, surely a big get for MSNBC. Matt Lauer just felt the need to dweeb which he does so well.
Hayes' definition of a hero....
Submitted by GeneralAl on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:49pm.
Hayes' difinition of a hero is in the likes of Michael Jackson, Michael Moore, or Hugo Chavez!
"Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away"!
It takes a "weenie" to know one. Even MESSNBC...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:59pm.
can't have their so-called news people saying stuff like that on Memorial Day. Any other day of the year okay, but not on Memorial Day!
Ira Hayes is turning over in his grave with the knowledge that someone with his same last name is saying such things as this other "Hayes" fella.
Donnie Douche, Weenie Expert
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:57pm.
Dear Donni,
Although I agree with your comment...
You're a weenie too
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Chris Hayes, Randy Madcow's Evil Twin(k)
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:15pm.
Dear Cwissy,
She wears the same glasses.
On Randy, they look uber-butch. On you, they look uber-swishy. Androgyny, anyone?
Your voice is squeaky, whiney and self-righteous, just like Randy.
Are you trying to be like her, I mean it?
Do you wish she had your man parts and you had her girl junk?
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