I'm watching MSNBC and Chris Matthews went outside the temporary studio in Denver to interview people who are standing outside the glass windows of his studio.
First he interviews a McCain group from Colorado and Utah but then he interviewed three women who are Hillary supporters and who now support McCain. These three women stood there holding Hillary and McCain signs and then they opened their mouths and smeared Obama. They didn't talk about issues or Hillary..nothing as substantial as something real or valid. No, they SMEARED him.
One of the women talked about Obama going to a Muslim school in Indonesia and being registered as a Muslim. When questioned about her source, she wouldn't name it but alluded to a 100 page report by some ex Congressional aide.
She was nasty and poisoned filled and when Matthews moved on to interview Obama supporters (who were great), they kept talking over those being interviewed.
Matthews did conclude the segment saying the public could decide who were the crazies in the segment but WHY DID HE INTERVIEW THEM?
Why highlight three women who are so hate-filled that they have to resort to smears and ugliness to attack Obama. WHy devote the airtime to the most disruptive of voices?
I'm urging one and all to write and call MSNBC and Hardball and ask Matthews not to give air time to people who spewing the ugliest smears possible.
Addendum: Sure the women were over the top but many people believe this crap. It's like putting Swift Boat Veterans on the air during Kerry's run because they represent dissenting voices. Enough is enough!
UPDATE: MATTHEWS WAS JUST ON KEITH'S SHOW: He made a point to say that the women were crazies and were not to be believed. He said they should have not been given airtime!
BRAVO, CHRIS