Video: Matthews wants us to “think like our kids for once” and consider race … without really considering it?
posted at 5:10 pm on July 22, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Just when people thought Chris Matthews couldn’t get any more in the tank for Barack Obama, he appears on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to prove that nothing can limit his sycophancy for the Democratic candidate. In this clip, the supposed journalist tells Leno that he hopes people can “open up your heart” to that thrill up his leg — and that all of those geriatric racists don’t get in the way. No, I’m not kidding:
I hope for one thing when people go to vote: that they look at Barack’s background, that they look at the age of the two candidates, that they look at their abilities and really open up their hearts and say “what’s really good for my kids,” who don’t have any color awareness.
Kids don’t think about race.
Think like your kids for once.
Think the way they think.
It would be great if the older people in the country, the 70 year olds, the 80 year olds who are suspicious of change to say, “you know, why don’t I think the way my kids are thinking and think about the future.”
Whatever they decide, just open up your heart to this prospect of something different.
That’s what I hope we do.
Let’s deconstruct this. First, Matthews pretty clearly implies that anyone who doesn’t vote for Obama is doing so on the basis of race. However, the biggest reason Matthews can offer for an Obama vote is to open up our hearts to “something different”. In other words, the most pressing reason Matthews supports Obama is not for his policies or his experience, but because he’s “different”.
At best, that’s an extremely shallow reason, and at worst, well …
But there’s another level of stupidity here. “Think like your kids for once. Think the way they think.” So we should all think like eight-year-olds when we choose our leaders? That certainly explains Matthews’ shallowness. I’d prefer that people think like adults and inform themselves on the choices. That would be the responsible path to voting, which is to say mature, which avoids such notions as picking (or opposing) candidates for their ethnicity or gender, or favoring Matthews’ favorite leg-thrill because it would be neato and super-cool to have Obama in the White House.
“That’s what I hope we do.” Matthews is being dishonest here. He hopes people vote for Barack Obama, but he doesn’t have the courage to say that on national TV. Instead, he offers perhaps the most facile and vapid endorsement ever uttered by a media personality, and makes himself an even bigger joke than ever. (via Daily Kos)
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I like how he quickly threw in, “look at the age of the two candidates.” I guess Matthews only gets those thrills from the the youngins. Does that make him a cradle robber?
TheNolan on July 22, 2008 at 5:14 PM
This really feeds into the line that “the only thing stopping Barack Obama is racists.” Besides the fact that he is the most inexperienced candidate in modern American history, we should submit, because well…we should act like children.
DanStark on July 22, 2008 at 5:15 PM
The old sayings come to mind, that all people eventually come to the conclussion:
If I knew then what I know now?
Hindsight is 20/20.
If you could do it over, would you?
I don’t know about you all, but I sure do not want to think like the Kids in this generation. How about my Grandparents when they were 8.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 5:16 PM
He’s soaking in it.
The Ugly American on July 22, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Leftists act like children, now they want the adults to also.
tarpon on July 22, 2008 at 5:18 PM
In other words, open up your heart and have the faith of a child to accept Barack Obama, the Messiah, as your Lord and Savior.
What a crock.
CP on July 22, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Ageist!
Brat on July 22, 2008 at 5:19 PM
I watched this last night and I wasn’t shocked at what he said (same ol, same ol) until he insinuated that everyone over the age of 50 was racist(we can’t help it ya know), that blew me away.
What an incredible pile of bullsh!it.
ChrisM on July 22, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Marxism is different but I won’t open up to it or vote for it. This guy is a moron who should be on a left wing blog instead of tv.
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Once again the dems are obsessed with race.
It all comes down to race.
Race. Race. Race
&c. &c. &c.
carbon_footprint on July 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM
His show is a left wing blog.
ChrisM on July 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM
A kid says, wow.. Obama has NO experience what so ever..
McCain was a Navy pilot he landed on Aircraft carriers.. has served his country for all these years.. with honor and distinction and has even been known to work across party lines..
Why Vote for Obama, he’s untested?
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM
I hate the Boomers.
VolMagic on July 22, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Kid thinking.. John McCain flew jet aircraft and landed on Aricraft carriers..
Barack Obama rides a bike like this..
http://www.daylife.com/photo/09XjfuNd4H0Zs/Barack_Obama_Bike.
LMAO. Ummmm.. Case closed.
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 5:24 PM
I can’t take watching Leno anymore. He used to do a tolerably good job of joking about everyone, in spite of his lefty politics. Now he can’t bring himself to make the slightest joke about Obama or the Dems. He must have done a full year’s worth of jokes about Larry Craig but The High Holy Uber-Christ Obama is above and beyond being satirized.
Django on July 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM
I swear to God, it doesn’t matter if Obama or McCain gets into office, this nation is going to become a colostomy bag for leftist’s and RINO’s.
RobertInAustin on July 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Barack Obama, Pee Wee Herman.. I meant to do that!
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Is it time to lower the minimum voting age again…?
CliffHanger on July 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Even my 5yo knows to judge a person by their actions and words, not their skin tone. I guess Matthews wouldn’t want me to think like my own children then, would he?
Idiot.
Anna on July 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
It seems to me that the only side talking about race is Obama’s. “Let’s look at their backgrounds”, okay. War hero—vs—community organizer, years of service in government—vs—years of associations with domestic terrorists, racist pastors, convicted realtors. I’ve decided and I didn’t even have to ask my kid.
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:27 PM
I bet the rest of the intereveiw was just as bad.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Matthews is also taking a shot at McCain because of his age.
Rick on July 22, 2008 at 5:31 PM
My Chris Matthews low-level light is extinguished. I’m pretty sure I have enough Chris Matthews to last awhile.
Please.
Rhinoboy on July 22, 2008 at 5:34 PM
It’s OK to discriminate based on age but not race.. LMAO
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 5:34 PM
A little OT but why is Barry talking about his war plan in overseas? If you give away your plan, doesn’t that take away the surprise factor?
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:34 PM
upinak,
It was just as bad, but it wasn’t anything he hadn’t said a million times before.
I honestly don’t know how this guy can be considered a “news man”.
ChrisM on July 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Need an edit feature. Should be talking about his war plan overseas?
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM
A persons skin color doesn’t mean a hill of beans to me, it is WHO and WHAT that person is. Race has been 24/7 by the bho camp and I am getting so tired of it. There is a number of black people I would vote for because they are not arrogant, elitist, and seem to want do in my country. To top it off, wifeee is just as bad.
L
letget on July 22, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I agree and I am surprised you sat/layed through it. I would have turned it I think.
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 5:37 PM
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/09XjfuNd4H0Zs/610x.jpg
what is he sitting on?
he should pull that out it looks uncomfortable. :\
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 5:38 PM
I’m pretty sure Canary Head got some serious woodrwos for Johnny Mac when he was The Maverick.
He kissed his ass big time.
benrand on July 22, 2008 at 5:38 PM
My college aged daughters, who never really gave race a thought, since they’ve always lived in very integrated neighborhoods where many of their friends are biracial, in fact. Not til they got to college, where the realities of cost and scholarship availabilities and required classes have forced them to think about race all the time….and they aren’t thinking very PC thoughts about race. They are not happy that as white chicks they can’t get more funds…but they find many unqualified minorities getting not only funds, but placement in classes they may not be qualified to be in.
Jewel on July 22, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Chrissy tell me to like the nice smiley man…Elect most powerful man in world cuz he a nice smiley man…Me vote like 5 year old…Good idea, Uncle Chrissy…
eeyore on July 22, 2008 at 5:41 PM
“Life is a Campaign” & “Think Like Your Children”
What goes on in that silly little head of his?
fogw on July 22, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Can’t help but think “girly man” every time I hear his voice.
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Do you really want to know? I would probably have nightmares for life.
Les in NC on July 22, 2008 at 5:47 PM
It’s the Mickey Mouse ears that my kid likes about Obama; I guess I have to vote for him, right?
michaelo on July 22, 2008 at 5:48 PM
He starts off by saying “WE”RE not doing that great”. Who is WE? So we shouldn’t think of RACE but AGE is ok?
Does he actually claim to be a JOURNALIST?
ctmom on July 22, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of
heavenObama.baldilocks on July 22, 2008 at 5:52 PM
lulz Matthews pedo
vomit
pseudonominus on July 22, 2008 at 5:52 PM
hmm..my daughter isnt interested in politics.
That being said..she is really against abortion, so Im thinking Obama will NOT get her vote.
Why is that bozo still on TV? I cannot stand listening to his high, squeaky voice!
becki51758 on July 22, 2008 at 5:53 PM
I have an six year old son and I’m supposed to think like him.
I will be writing-in “Ben 10″ when I vote this year.
Bishop on July 22, 2008 at 5:53 PM
I wish the Democrats would act more like 8 years olds… and spend election day on the playground because they’re too young to cast ballots.
Texas Rainmaker on July 22, 2008 at 5:58 PM
I’m voting IRON MAN for prez!
Rick on July 22, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Keep insulting old people, Dems. They turn out in great numbers, while the “youth vote” is notoriously fickle.
aero on July 22, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Before I knew what chrissy was all about, I tuned into him and his voice grated on my nerves..so bad it was hard to hear his “arguments”. I put arguments in quotes because he actually seemed pretty stupid..too stupid to make one lol.
diaphanous on July 22, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Don’t worry, Chris. I will. In fact, I already have. That is why my vote is going to McCain.
I’m sure there are still racists in the GOP who wouldn’t even vote for Clarence Thomas, Colin Powell, Michael Steele, etc. but I think they’re a small minority.
I attended a liberal university. I lived in the most liberal dorm on that campus. When my conservatism was discovered, I was branded the local racist. After that, almost all my friends were black. They explained that they preferred my company because they didn’t think I was bullshitting them. CM knows that racist Democrats are all in the closet. That’s why Obama polls better than he actually does in the elections. That’s who CM is worried about, not us.
Kafir on July 22, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Ummm…wouldn’t the “kids” of an 80 year old…be about 55 years old?!?
pseudonominus on July 22, 2008 at 6:00 PM
/snorts
upinak on July 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM
God, now I remember why I couldn’t watch Hardball! Thanks for the nauseating reminder.
David
LifeTrek on July 22, 2008 at 6:02 PM
He wasn’t like this before 7-8 years ago, I used to watch his show, granted he was left for sure, but not like this, he used to be semi-coherent from what I remember. Then he got malaria (I’m not kidding) and his brain turned to goop. He regressed into a child, he’s nearly totally incoherent now.
saus on July 22, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Do you think the bleach that Chrissy uses on his hair may be eating into his brain (assuming he has, or ever had, a brain)?
The man is an embarrassment to himself and his employer. He needs to just go away — permanently.
AZCoyote on July 22, 2008 at 6:04 PM
You know, in many cultures older people are considered to have gained wisdom by life experience. Maybe the “youth vote” should be listening to their elders. Just a thought….
cs89 on July 22, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Think like kids? Wellllll. since liberals think kids are up to 21 years old…. okay…. I’ll think like the gangbangers and M-13 gangs that are here in MN…. be careful what you wish for, Chris Mattpew,you may get it.
MNDavenotPC on July 22, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Perhaps Matthews’ over-the-top boosterism for Obama is best understood as a kind of mid-life crisis. Regardless of the fact that the boomer generation has been in control of this country for nearly a generation, the boomers love to pretend that their parents are still in charge. Obama makes Chris (and his leg), feel like they’re back in the day, stickin’ it to the man.
Infidoll on July 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Kids are notoriously inexperienced and immature, thats why they are kids. Matthews? He’s just stupid.
BL@KBIRD on July 22, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Yeah, me too, but only if Hannah Montana is on the ticket.
I love thinkin’ like a kid.
Rhinoboy on July 22, 2008 at 6:13 PM
It is always liberals bringing up race. White liberals.
Can I freely detest all white liberals, or would that be racist? I’m white too, but I feel they are oppressing me in an imperialistic way that black and asian liberals don’t.
NellE on July 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Grow Fins on July 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
So let me see, the reason Matthews urges me to vote for Obama is because he is a Dem?
Nice try, Chris. You almost had me there. Bwahahaha.
Dusty on July 22, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Funny, I was going to say the same thing – gotta think like my daughter too.
Can we vote the cast of Camp Rock and High School Musical into Congress? I’m sure they’d do a much better job than what we have now.
Rick on July 22, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Indiana Jones for Prez!!
CliffHanger on July 22, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Think like a kid, turn on the cartoons instead of Chris.
right2bright on July 22, 2008 at 6:28 PM
I will wheel our “Greatest Generation” old people to the voting booth if needed. In fact, the RNC or 527’s should initiate a mail-in voter drive targeted towards these folks and make sure they vote in November.
CliffHanger on July 22, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Barry’s Big Adventure?
Buford Gooch on July 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM
It is amazing how one person can continually pack so much smarminess and boorishness in each post.
Consistently too.
Quite a talent there. Worthless talent; but still talented.
SteveMG on July 22, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Hussein gets a free commercial from whiny-boy. Bring back the Fairness Doctrine and apply it only to NBC. That would be fair.
whitetop on July 22, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Kids can be cruel.
Terrye on July 22, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Optimus Prime for President!
ZK on July 22, 2008 at 6:44 PM
When I was a child, I used the “N” word. Forgive me, I didn’t know any better then. But if I follow Chissy’s advise, I should start using it again???
PappaMac on July 22, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Ask the Russian people how that whole communist revolution in 1917 worked out because they wanted “something different”.
Matthews is disgusting- either he’s totally brainwashed by this nut or he’s willing to endure disaster because he will be elevated and can continue to mentally jerk off.
jjshaka on July 22, 2008 at 6:45 PM
What was that at the beginning of the clip? Is he talking about polls, and is he identifying with Barry by using the plural pronoun we’re? Is Chrissy so far in the tank that he is speaking for the campaign?
Mallard T. Drake on July 22, 2008 at 6:52 PM
I was just watching CNN and Jack Cafferty was on. This guy is right up there with Matthews as a HUGE Obama shill. They were talking about the Surge and Obama saying he would still be against it knowing what he knows now. Then Cafferty goes off saying what a silly question it is and how he’s tired of hearing McCain “whining” about the surge. Says how the surge was the past and its about the future now. But then later on he goes on about Obama’s judgment about opposing the Iraq war from the beginning.
You always know how the media is behind Barack in this election and you tell yourself that, but just hearing these people in the media it still amazes me.
gumble on July 22, 2008 at 6:54 PM
When the hell are these dumbass liberals going to wake up to the fact that the American people could give a rat’s ass about race, but are passionate about culture and values??
Can a black man be president? Sure! Can a thug with gold teeth and 3 different kids by 3 different women be president regardless of what color he is??
Not a f*cking chance.
thareb on July 22, 2008 at 6:56 PM
(Looking forward to November… with a 23-month-old toddler on me.)
OK, Little Fig, just tell me whom to vote for.
OK… Tell me again… No. Not Daddy! He’s not running for President!
No, sweetie. I took you to the voting booth to teach you an early lesson in civics. No, sweetie… that’s not a Leap Frog. That’s an Electronic Voting Machine! Little Fig… You better give me back the stylus. You are not putting that tip on the Obama slot!
(I take the stylus from her and vote, while I hear yelling cries coming from her.)
“Mo-mmy!!! I play with toy!”
That was not a toy, sweetie! You just about canceled out my vote!
:-)
newton on July 22, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Worst…..Generation……….Evah
omnipotent on July 22, 2008 at 7:08 PM
He must have been getting another surge in his pants.
drjohn on July 22, 2008 at 7:09 PM
This guy is one deep thinker….heh
d1carter on July 22, 2008 at 7:14 PM
When I was a kid, 50 years ago, my parents used the “N” word as a matter of course, but without any real rancor in it. Finally I worked up the stones at about age 12 to say that I thought it sounded ignorant. I got punished for insulting my parents, but they never said it again in my presence.
So I don’t need any lectures from lightweights like Obama or Matthews about race, thankyou, or anything else for that matter.
drunyan8315 on July 22, 2008 at 7:17 PM
#3 in a Series of Getting to know the new Messiah, Barack HUSSEIN Obama’s (PBUH)(SWT)(SAW) Brain:
This is Barack Obama’s Brain:…..Bis’mallah Ar Rahman wa Ar Raheem….Mohammed Rasululallah!
This is Barack Obama’s Brain on Drugs: NO NO NO! Not God BLESS America, but God DAMN America……Not U….S….A…but the U.S.K.K.K of A!
Brought to you by the Anti-Taqiyah Defamation League!
Vote McCain in 2008!
I’m Dale in Atlanta and I approve this message.
Dale in Atlanta on July 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Another stupidity of his little speech, just how many 70-80 year olds have kids that young? I guess there’s is a lot of sexual activity going on it those retirements homes and reversal of menopause! Who knew?
mustng66 on July 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Are you serious?
Glynn on July 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Sorry, but it got to the place a long time ago that I no longer give a flaming flying rat’s patootie in space what Chris Matthews has to say about anything. The man puts the B in Buffoon!
pilamaye on July 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM
How in the world does Chris Matthew (or Olbermann, for that matter) have ANY viewers??? Is it just us conservative video-bloggers who watch them? Damn, it’s GOTTA be!
MsUnderestimated on July 22, 2008 at 7:40 PM
In 16 months I plan on gas prices going down.
tomas on July 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I think that thrill Chris had running up his leg bit him in his ass and mess up his train of thought.
thmcbb on July 22, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Isn’t Chris Matthews such a nice,caring,compassionate
Liberal,they always mention”The Children”,it takes “A
Village” montra!
This has always been a sham by Democrats,constantly using
“the children” for their own political gains,and its sicken-ing!
For Chris Matthews to suggest that children are socially
colour blind is priceless,the Lib’s media cheerleader!
And yet,by mentioning,er using the child,Chris is being a
racist by talking about children don’t see colour as an issue!
Now is that before or after liberal parents explain to their precious children how racist the world is(NOT),
and label people, as their children are being brainwashed!
And you wonder how innocent children grow up,only to be
a grown adult who is a poisoned Liberal,who hates the world!
canopfor on July 22, 2008 at 7:45 PM
I’m watching the rest of it over at NBC.com. Leno’s comeback (@35:55) was sweet: these people who are 80… their “kids” are about 55.
Keep watching. Chrissy goes on to say — promising to be completely obective as he says it — “it’s not so much about gender or ethnicity, it’s about age.”
Spolitics on July 22, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Matthews want us to take political advice from persons whose judgment is so poor that they’re not allowed to cross the street?
Wethal on July 22, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Wait a tick,can the children of Liberals vote?
(And yes i’m kidding,haha.)
canopfor on July 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Think like children?
I suppose when you’re pushing a paternalistic (maternalistic?) system of government, I suppose you need The People to be as childlike as possible.
SuperCool on July 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Just one look at Matthews fat slobbering homunculus face, and you KNOW that bastard is a drunk.
Long-term brain damage, clear and simple…
TexasJew on July 22, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Yep, that’s what kids are known for, thinking of the future.
Seriously, what a tool! Kids always choose immediate gratification. Heck, given a choice kids would vote for Santa Claus for pres. Wait a minute, that is what BO sounds like…
redshirt on July 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Barack’s background: abandoned as a toddler, raised in Indonesia and Hawaii, believed “God d@mn AmeriKKKa” to be Christianity for 20 years, organized failed communities of slums, got his political start through Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko, never did anything of substance in the Senate. After carefully considering Barack’s background, I prefer the courageous son of an Admiral who was tortured for his country, and reorganized a squadron of fighter planes.
My kid wants to be an airline pilot. Will anyone have money to fly anymore if we can’t drill for oil in the States, and we let His Majesty squander the national treasury on socialism?
I’m not 70 yet, but I remember the ’70’s. Rationed gasoline, runaway inflation and unemployment, couldn’t afford a house because of 20% interest. Been there, done that, don’t want to go back, good reason to be suspicious.
Steve Z on July 22, 2008 at 8:13 PM
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Now if only the Dems wouldn’t either.
- The Cat
P.S. Did Chrissy just come up with Changaphobia?
MirCat on July 22, 2008 at 8:33 PM
And they applauded that drivel.
srhoades on July 22, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Of course, the 70 and 80 year olds kids are in their 50s and 60s, and are probably just as benighted as their parents. Maybe all of those geezers are supposed to be thinking like Chrissy Matthews’ kids…
gridlock2 on July 22, 2008 at 8:43 PM
I didn’t think that was possible.
bigbeas on July 22, 2008 at 8:54 PM
It appears that Chrissy and Olbermann have a bet to see which of them can race to the bottom of the pit of stupidity first.
aikidoka on July 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Millions of people will vote based mostly on race. And 95% of them will vote for BO.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM
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