Alex Witt: "Who won?"

By GottaLaff

I watch Alex Witt and "her boys" every Saturday morning before the dreaded Lockup marathon starts. I'm not sure why I continue to get sucked in to what passes for political discussion between Peter Fenn and ::shudder:: Pat Buchanan.

Why MSNBC continues to allow Buchanan to take up air space is beyond me. But I've posted about that before. A lot.

The point is, if I ever get to it, Alex Witt jumped right in with the following question about President Obama's exchange with the House GOP yesterday:

"Who won?"

That was the first thing she asked. Bang. Because to her, that's apparently what mattered.

This isn't a horse race. It isn't the Super Bowl. Or even a spelling bee. Or a pie eating contest, lottery, American Idol, Yahtzee, or Beer Pong.

No, this was an effort by President Obama to approach his political opponents, to communicate and confront, challenge and respond.

The ultimate goal shouldn't merely be a quantified and trivialized win or a loss for either side. But that is what the so-called news has been reduced to in a 24 hour cycle.

President Obama said it himself at his Elyria, Ohio town hall meeting:

And I understand why, after the Massachusetts election, people in Washington were all in a tizzy, trying to figure out what this means for health reform, Republicans and Democrats; what does it mean for Obama? Is he weakened? Is he -- oh, how's he going to survive this? (Laughter.) That's what they do. (Laughter.)

But I want you -- I want you to understand, this is not about me. (Applause.) This is not about me. This is about you. This is not about me; this is about you.

It's not always about cosmetics. It's not always about superficialities and one-upping. It's about cutting through the name-calling and yelling and lies. It's about priorities. It's about fixing America.

Alex Witt, please take note.

Shallow Thoughts: Shut Up, Pat Buchanan edition

By GottaLaff

Today's Shallow Thought:

I was watching Alex Witt on MSNBC this morning as she discussed the 2010 elections with Pat Buchanan. She suggested that the Democrats would not be able to hold on to their 60-seat super majority, and asked "Uncle Pat", "Does that mean the government will come grinding to a halt?"

Pat Buchanan's response: "Hopefully."

MSNBC had no problem hiring this anti-American--not to mention racist-- windbag as a regular political analyst. Punditiots who advocate government failure should be given less, if any, air time, not more. Vigorous debate is a good thing, and freedom of speech should continue to be alive and well.

But to warmly welcome noxious obstructionists like Buchanan to the airwaves does not serve what's left of the news media well, because he does not inform, he infects. And that is destructive to a healthy democracy.

That was today's Shallow Thought. Thank you for wading in.

Tuh-Weet! Alex Witt hearts Pat Buchanan edition

By GottaLaff

I beg to differ. I have an aversion to "learning" from racists, especially those who have overstayed their welcome on the Tee Vee Machine.

Pat Buchanan, or as bafflingly affectionate Rachel Maddow calls him, "Uncle Pat", offers nothing of value. He is a failed presidential candidate whose credibility rivals Sarah Palin's.

So, Alex, the only thing that punditiot inspires, IMHO, is revulsion.

GottaGaffe: Alex Witt edition

By GottaLaff

This slipped out of Alex Witt's mouth today on MSNBC while discussing possibilities for the next Supreme Court judge with "her boys":

"What does that say about the person-- or the woman-- President Obama appoints to the Supreme Court?"

Aw, come on, Alex. Women are people too.

Twofer: Revealing video pulled; Alex Witt admits pushing irrelevant stories

By GottaLaff

Not-So-

Today's Not-So-Quickie #1:

I learned last night that the video I posted here, the one that reveals those "not real people" auditions for the NOM anti-gay sham video, was pulled from YouTube. The National Organization for Misanthropy Marriage called "copyright infringement!", but oops, too late. Millions have seen the weenies behind the curtain, not only all over the Blogosphere, but on the Tee Vee Machine, too.

Today's Not-So-Quickie #2:

While watching Alex Witt and "her boys" (::eye roll::) this morning, I picked up on this little tidbit. Pat Buchanan (why is he still called on to opine on national Tee Vee again?) was rambling on about the counterproductive story being pushed all over the Tee Vee Machine challenging Biden's version of a story v. Rove's, who called him a liar. Alex wonders out loud why the "story" is even relevant, considering the much more newsworthy crises of the day.

Buchanan:

"If it weren't relevant, we wouldn't be talking about it."

Alex:

[laughs] "Oh, I beg to differ."

Alex Witt, thank you for finally admitting out loud that cable news pushes inanity and irrelevance on the air waves, as opposed to genuine, illuminating, objective, and vital news that America needs in order to maintain an informed public and a real democracy.

Shallow Thoughts: Alex Twitt edition

By GottaLaff

Today's Shallow Thought:

When MSNBC's Alex Witt calls Col. Jack Jacobs "Col. Jack", she reduces his image to that of a children's Tee Vee show host.

That was today's Shallow Thought. Thank you for wading in.