"Beggers can't be choosey" Chris Matthews

[Jeanette in FL]

Said this while discussing with Ron Blome in Biloxi about the trailer that FEMA will be setting up for the residents whom have lost their homes. He asked Ron are trailers going to be safe since we are still in hurricane season. Ron said, these people are living in their destroyed homes with no electricity, no running water and that living in a trailer will be a great accomadation for them. Chris answers, "Yeah, I guess Beggars can't be choosey". I found that comment so offensive.

[Sydnie]

1. His insensitivity never fails to amaze me. I am offended as well n/t

[LSparkle]

2. Tweety is beyond offensive

He's a total tool, heartless, out only for ratings. I can't believe this guy once served in the Peace Corps. He's forgotten his roots obviously.

[Reciprocity]

3. And that's when I changed the channel. n/t

[Jeanette in FL]

11. I'm glad someone else heard it

I honestly couldn't believe my own ears.

[Alizaryn]

4. Was he being sarcastic?

[Reciprocity]

12. No.

Ron pointed out to him the ROTARY clubs tent they were living in weren't hurricane proof either.

[Alizaryn]

16. Incredible

[MaineDem]

5. That's extremely insensitive

Time for a note to MSNBC.

[cynatnite]

6. Tweety: STFU!

I used to like you, you moran! I even said so here at DU, but too many times you stuck your nose so far up bush's ass that I see yellow when georgie opens his mouth.

:grr:

[Kingshakabobo]

7. I guess I would give him some slack cause my........

dear departed mother used that saying all the time. I think it's an old Irish thing.

[Sydnie]

9. Unless your dear departed mother made that statement on

national tv in a time when race and class are finally being discussed in a big way, I don't think I can compare the two.

Being Irish myself, I have also used the phrase but not against anyone or any group. Rather as a way to remind myself that I should be grateful for what I can afford or what has been shared with me. It is not a phrase to be used to hurt anyone else ... ever!

[Kingshakabobo]

13. You're probably right.

I, by no means, want to defend tweety. I guess it just reminded me of my mom and the ten thousand times she used it. She sure has missed a lot in the past 4 years. She was a lifelong Dem. who almost dropped dead when I voted for a repug (only once).

[Sydnie]

17. No worries

:hug:

[JuniperLea]

14. beggars can't be choosers

no rest for the wicked... yeah, i've heard a lot of those myself.

[jsamuel]

8. sounds just like the Barb Bush comment

[fooj]

10. Since when does a victim of a disaster become a "beggar"?

All this from the man who can't talk enough about his days in the Peace Corp? What a jackass. His comment is beyond offensive...


Peace.

[faithnotgreed]

15. fooj - its no use i think

he has so many offenses at this point its like trying to keep track of water

by the way
anyone know if he is on 5pm now and not 7 pm or is this special because of the tragedy