The sessions may not have been televised, but as a judge for the Miss America pageant, Chris Matthews decided to play "Hardball" with the contestants. One woman was asked where bin Laden is.
Reports the Washington Examiner:
As one of the key judges at the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas this weekend, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews pulled out his “Hardball” best when it came time to question each of the contestants.
“Why did Mississippi seem to do a better job than” Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina?” he asked Miss Mississippi.
“If you had a long plane ride, who would you rather sit next to, Bill Clinton or George W. Bush?” he queried another.
“Why can’t [Oprah] find a guy?” he continued.
And even though it didn’t air on TV, Miss D.C., Kate Michael, said Matthews dominated her interview, asking her several political questions. “He asked me where Osama bin Laden is now,” she said.
But the strangest query he concocted had to be this one, aimed at another contestant: “Faulkner never used commas when he wrote. Why is that?”
Matthews was unavailable for comment, but he is indeed correct about the author’s punctuation peculiarities, said Professor Wayne Knoll, a Faulkner expert at Georgetown.
Faulkner “wants us to hear, not see,” said Knoll. “He’s writing from a Southern oral tradition.” Plus, “he’s deliberately employing a stream of consciousness.”
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Where is Bin Laden now? How,
February 2, 2007 - 16:02 ET by Mica the MagnificentWhere is Bin Laden now? How, Chris, would you know if my answer is correct? Hmmmmmmm??
If you were on a long plane ride, who would you rather sit next to? Bill Clinton or GW Bush? That would depend on whether or not I wanted to lose my virginity or learn about leadership.
Why did Mississippi do better after Katrina than New Orleans? Because Mississippi is run by republicans and Louisiana is run by your commie buddies.
Why can't Oprah find a guy? I thought Oprah was a guy!
I kind of like the idea of as
February 2, 2007 - 16:15 ET by toolzI kind of like the idea of asking off-the-cuff questions... should these pageants as a whole be taken seriously anyway, let alone the Q&A portion?
Anyway, she should sit next to Clinton, if W could teach her about leadership she wouldn't remember. Clinton could teach her what it takes to succeed in Washington.
He could at least ask questio
February 2, 2007 - 16:27 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveHe could at least ask questions that tie into the ideals the contestants commonly hold:
"How would you usher in world peace?"
"How would you go about feeding all those hungry children around the world? And does you plan ensure the children will continue to be fed until they can support themselves?"
"As a beauty queen what can you really do to find the cure for breast cancer?"
I think those are appropriate questions, that will make them squirm just as much or more than the off-the-wall questions he asked.
Gun Safety Tip #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey. (www.imao.us)
President Clinton would try t
February 3, 2007 - 03:28 ET by Dan The Man 2President Clinton would try to get her to perform sex acts if history is any record. I guess he could show her his leader. And in another thread you said that the only thing you saw were quips, and what do you do?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
The Faulkner question aired w
February 2, 2007 - 16:39 ET by bulletproofThe Faulkner question aired without the response from the contestant (MAP not quite what it used to be in terms of the representation of the American Ideal). However, it was interesting to note that the male "judges", CM included, for the most part, wasted precious little time confirming the neanderthal mainstream male persona. GEICO may be onto something with subtle innuendos to the plight of men and the labels we must endure in the media.
But I digress. I posted a query relating to this the night of the pageant in this node:
http://newsbusters.org/node/10490
If you haven't seen this video, it is a priceless gem, thanks to Matthew Sheffield. And thank you Greg Sheffield for providing me with yet another opportunity to laugh at Chris Matthews! Word to your Mother! :o)
Never use your gun to pistol-wip a Liberal. That could mar the finish.
Just the thought of the numb-
February 2, 2007 - 16:46 ET by bigtimerJust the thought of the numb-skull Matthews asking me anything would make me immediately take my dainty hanky out between my bosom and run over tho him to wipe his mouth as soon as he started opening it....
Him, judging a beauty contest...surely you jest!
Btw..if that is the same Kate Michael's as I am thinking it is judging the Miss America contest, well, the whole thing is a real complete farce.
These are not the type of people who should be judges in any way shape or form.
The pageant used to have moral values and high ideals...the judges here that I mentioned have none.
Deja vu
February 2, 2007 - 17:41 ET by nkviking75Allow me to quote my own post on the subject under Wednesday's Open Thread:
And even though it didn’t
February 2, 2007 - 18:37 ET by FlashmanAnd even though it didn’t air on TV, Miss D.C., Kate Michael, said
Matthews dominated her interview, asking her several political
questions. “He asked me where Osama bin Laden is now,” she said.
Chris
February 2, 2007 - 19:20 ET by Jerry MackChris Matthews as a judge tells me something about the judge selection committee. Did Hillary win?
“Why can’t [Oprah] find a guy?”
February 4, 2007 - 03:48 ET by security