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By Devilstower
02/27/2006 11:51:31 AM EST

Even before Bush took office, Chris Matthews had taken on the role of beady-eyed lickspittle.  It was Matthews who said that Bush sometimes "glimmers" with sunny nobility.  Matthews has shown so much love for Bush, it's a wonder George hasn't shoved Laura away to make more room in the bed.

Throughout the debacle that is the Bush administration, Matthews has been quick to defend Bush against all critics, and even quicker to sneer and smear Democrats who have spoken out against the insanity.  Howard Dean?  Please.  The name can't get past Matthew's lipless beak without a roll of the eyes and a twitter of laughter.  Even those who have dared questioned the president's authority to break the law at will have faced the scorn of the man who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Mr. Hyde version of Tweety Bird.

Then this weekend, on the subject of Iraq...

On this weekend's edition of his show (transcript not yet available), Matthews asked his guests to prognosticate on the future of Iraq.  The guests, including MSNBC pal Norah O'Donnell, Dana Millbank, Amy Sullivan and Terry Neal, gave the usual hemming, hawing admix of good news tempered with bad and bad news tinged with good.  It was up to Matthews himself, in a quick closing paragraph, to deliver the new meme.

Here's a hint: Iraq does not equal Vietnam.

Instead, Matthews pointed to another military engagement.  Another spot where a supposedly conservative president lead America into a morass, talked tough, attacked all critics, then split when things got hot.  The new meme: Iraq = Lebanon.

According to Matthews:  "I think we're in a Lebanon situation.  I think there are two sides getting ready to fight and I think we've got to get out of there before it looks like we're picking sides."

That's a long way from "staying the course."  Of course, even the White House is starting to realize that infinite repetitions of nonsense don't seem to be affecting the reality on the ground.  As it becomes more and more evident that leaving Iraq within the immediate future is the only possibility, expect them to air more and more possible comparisons until they find the one that equals "death with dignity."

Hey, it was Reagan behind the fiasco in Lebanon.  If Reagan did it, it must be okay.  Isn't Bush the heir to Reagan's legacy?  Iraq=Lebanon, Bush=Reagan.  See.  It's a good thing!

So don't be too sure that Tweety has left his cage.  When it comes to Iraq, Lebanon may be the best spin they can find.


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I can't watch (none / 0)
Tweety anymore.  I've tried.

But without doing harm to myself or my television, I only tune in to MSNBC for Keith, now.

Why not send this piece to Tweety's boss.  Then crosspost it on the CNN blog, NBC's, ABC's, and
CBS's?  They love nothing better than to go after one of "their own."

Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle. FDR

by btyarbro on 02/27/2006 12:38:53 PM EST

Would it be possble (none / 0)
to see a MOVIE about Mr. LickSpittle:) ?

Political Cortex -- Brain Food for the Body Politic

by Tom Ball on 02/27/2006 03:57:54 PM EST

You mean... (none / 0)
A movie staring this guy?

I'm anxious to see what you're going to do with the tool now that it's in your hands.

by Devilstower on 02/27/2006 11:02:31 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Taking on Matthews and the like (none / 0)
Taking on the right wing spin machine by going after its advertisers is a growing movement that is the focus of one of my recent diaries. Please participate. I argue why this is doable and how we can do it. Bayer  responded with some concern when I wrote them, so they at least seem open to our opinions. The time to put pressure on them is now as their ratings are falling almost as fast as their credibility.

Read the Progressive Democrat

by mole333 on 03/02/2006 05:14:42 PM EST

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