Chris Matthews: Gingrich’s Pronunciation of ‘Juan’ Suggests Racist Leanings
- Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:21pm by
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It is no secret that liberal MSNBC host Chris Matthews has played the race card during various broadcasts of his program. In this most recent instance, the Hardball host suggested that Newt Gingrich’s pronunciation of the name “Juan” during Monday night’s debate, revealed what could be seen as a kind of animus towards minorities.
Matthews stated:
“That use of the name ‘Juan,’ the way he did it. You can’t argue these things. You either see them or you don’t. It’s just the way he did that. I sensed a little applause when he said ‘Let me help you’ when he answered the Juan question. It’s in the eye of the beholder. And, by the way, calling someone a racist is the worst way to get them to stop being racist because everyone gets defensive. … So it’s stupid to say it but, honestly, if you notice it, you sort of ought to blow the whistle. Because there is a dog whistle going on here.”
The Hardball host did, however, defend Gingrich’s suggestion that no employment is “beneath” anybody, and that kids would be well-served by taking on roles such as janitorial work early on in their lives.
It is an interesting segment in which Matthews seems to go back and forth between agreeing with Gingrich on certain positions and conversely suggesting that the former House Speaker looks down on minorities because of the way he pronounces a name. Watch the clip below, courtesy of Mediaite:
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Comments (208)
jscottu
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:48pmHave you heard how Matthews murders the pronunciation of “Cheney” (former vice president) ??
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:56pmDeamonize and Marginalize, thats what its about.
Report Post »lmao@dems
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:09pmThis guy has Racism on his mind all the time, I believe it is he that is Racist.
Report Post »scarebear83
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:13pmYou know something I noticed? How liberals tend to say that simply because someone said something a certain way or did something, they might be racists. I’ve never met a closet racist. Has anyone else? I would say almost always when you meet a racist they are proud of it and don’t deny it.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:14pm.
Report Post »Does the way I say “Chris” sound Racist?…….
Komponist-ZAH
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:14pmI think Matthew’s pronunciation of “racist” suggests paranoid idiot leanings…
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:15pmYeah, Cheeney. What is with Sharpton and “Willard”?
Report Post »sacwoodpusher
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:25pmAm I a racist because I don’t think to much of Al Sharpton?
My objection is not the color of Al Sharpton’s skin, it’s his mouth and the lack of thought behind it. Is that racist?
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:26pmQuestion the “Code” talk.??
How is this for code speak
“OBAMUNIST”
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:30pmChris Matthews thinks he’s being followed around by robots.
Report Post »retiredLEO
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:16pmI heard Mathew once say on his show that Cheeney is the way to pronounce Cheneys name, as though Cheney himself doesn’t know how to pronounce his own name. Mathews is one arrogant azz.
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:18pmI think Mathews pronunciation of “Oklahoma” is racist
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:19pmand South Carolina
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:25pmHey you, white boy Chris, Get a life.
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:33pmsays the man who pronounces everything with a dab of spittle….. chris do you enjoy spitting on black people… are you a racist…. that makes about as much sense as what you just said…. but ALERT ALERT… SARAH PALIN DOSENT READ NORMAL MAGAZINES she must be dumb
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:35pmdont you love it how MSNBC and the libs have BEEN GETTING CALLED RACISTS lately… so now there current bent is to call all their opponents racist…. HOW F ING funny is that… they are so obvious its funny…. to counter the claims that they could be racist they just call others racist so that people will be devided and confused about the truth….
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:51pmYeah, SPANKDAMONKEY………..it does sound a little racist the way you pronounce it, but heck, we’re constantly accused of things from stupid little people like Chris, who’s the true racist.
Report Post »“THEY” love to toss around a nasty little word they think will hurt our feelings, but the truth is, I think “they” are the true racist against Americans, and love to spread hate and discontent, stirring the pot.
boundforglory
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:56pmcriz mattwos is wacked. hope thats not racist. Hey criz mattwos, did I pronounce your name right?
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:00pmJuan is the racist. Everything is seen through the black mans eyes.
Report Post »db321
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:02pmHappy MLK Day Chris – don’t judge a man by the color of his sin, but by the content of his character – Chris, I judge you a sell out to America and a Slug base solely on your Character.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:35pmGuys like matthews just want to keep blacks down on that government entitlement plantation, so they can swing by every election cycle & pick that vote cotton.not to mention every other race addicted to tax payer handouts.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:40pmDB321 Love the way you talk. (won’t even correct the word because I do that all the time, but I figure if most of us are smart enough to know what we all mean) You know how to hit the nail on the head. My Lord was a carpenter and I love the analogy.
Report Post »fullblownjackass
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:54pmI may not like Newton LEEEEROY much but he’s not a racist.
Report Post »http://voices.yahoo.com/newt-gingrich-conservative-futurist-10844011.html
Faith1029
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:23pmGrasping much Chris!
Report Post »Barrettoc
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:14pmEveryone n the family, other than Dick, pronounces the name Cheeny. Dick can call himself anything he wants but Matthews is right about the pronunciation of the family name. The problem can be avoided by just calling him Shooter.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:29pm@ spakdamonkey
No….but
January 17, 2012 at 4:11pm
In reply to davecoolworld.
.
More Black African crime. When you grow up wearing other peoples clothes, eating other peoples food, Yo Mama‘s a crackhead and don’t have a clue who your Daddy is. This is what you get……
This is a little closer to the mark. Posted by you on the story of the non black kid who was bashed by other non black kids.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:34pmCHRISSY?
Report Post »TIP O’NEIL is DEAD.
You are a RACIST.
Your TOTAL disregard of how you pronounce CHENEY is beyond the pale.
Jump the Shark and RETIRE!!!!!!!!!!!
carbonyes
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:59pmChrissy Mathews and the other members of the liberal corps (pronounced corpse for blind followers of Obama) of MessNBC do not have a clue. They spew out hatred and race bating vitriol on a continual basis. Since MessNBC suspended Pat Buchanan, there are nothing left but water carriers for Obama – sad, pathetic, but true.
Report Post »artistskeptic
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:49amMathews is a race baiting media whore only hoping to say something that will raise his viewership above its current 10 people. No one would have known of his statements if the Blaze had not published them.
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:40amand my pronunciation of ‘Chris Matthews’ makes me … puke.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 9:13amI say the one that smelt dealt it…..And if Chris finds racism is so many things it‘s because he’s a Racist. Kind of like the perverts that thinks everything has something to do with sex. So there you have Chris mathews is a racist which is probably why he’s in the party that founded the KKK.
Report Post »bookofdaniel
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 1:50amThe reason Chris Matthew and Jimmie Carter hear this so called dog whistle is because they are the racist. I’m black and I never hear the racism from Newt or anyone else Chris has a problem with. Newt is telling it like it is. Only folks like liberals who have divided everyone into special groups see division. I think it proves Newt is not a racist because he is not afraid to say what the problem is regardless of the group. If we are going to be a family then we need to be able to talk to each other like family. Stop with the “victim card” playing Chris, you idot.
Report Post »bookofdaniel
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 1:59amedit: idiot
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 9:37amHave you heard how Cheney murdered Americans on 9-11?
Arrest that war criminal and extradite him to the Hague.
Report Post »vehoae
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:48pmOh, how soon Matthews and his ilk want voters to forget things that are said by liberals/progressives. Does anyone remember the expose on Senator Reid’s description of Obama as a “light-skinned” African-American “with no ***** dialect, unless he wanted to have one?” Remember Reid having to apologize to Obama? And remember Obama publicly accepting the apology? In case you’ve forgotten, here’s an article still carried on MSNBC.com: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34783136/ns/politics-capitol_hill/t/obama-reid-always-right-side-history/
Lord, come quickly.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:01pmI know that the idea of publicly apologizing to Reid had to pain a racist like Obama. There is no way he really will ever forgive him, just like his (Obamas’) policies to destroy America are caused by his intrenched hatred of a country he will not forgive.
Report Post »Marine Recon Dad
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:47pmPotatoe, potawto, tomato tomawto…..
Liberals are the WORST offenders of racism. They see it lurking around ever corner, in every spoken or written word.
And yet they are the ones that use racist terms every day, and see the boogie man everywhere…..
Talk about thin skinned….
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:45pmTakes a Liberal to point that out. Only a liberal who looks at the world thru the prism of hate and racism like Matthews would see that as racist. Which YET AGAIN PROVES…..that liberalism is a mental disease.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:54pmahhh..now liberals are finding racism in inflections in the way words are pronounced? What do we determine from Chrissy Matthew’s “thrill up his leg” then? That he’s sexually aroused by male, black politicians who speak in a manner he gets “thrilled” by? It was the inflection in the word “thrill” that gave Chrissy away..like a dog whistle. Matthews is an idiot. Gingrich was a frequent commentator on Fox before he chose to run. Williams is still a commentator there. Both men know each other personally and have worked within the same network. Matthews is an idiot, a big, noxious, stupid idiot. I hope he got the meaning in my inflection there.
Report Post »Zurich
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:45pmThe libs are overdoing the use of the race card, so that by November even drinking milk without adding coffee will be racist…..
Report Post »ZaphodsPlanet
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:26pmLOL… I already thought that was…
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 1:20amZURICH, You made me laugh with that comment. Sadly, you are probably right. I made black bean soup today does that make me a racist?
Report Post »msconstrue
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:44pmthe media (on both sides) are trying very hard to make this election cycle about race (again) .its not about race! by continually bringing it up, it distracts us from the real issue which is the deplorable state of the ecomony.
Report Post »enough of this nonsense, lets stick to the real issues.
wewantchillywilly
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:43pmsigh…oh chris, you are destroying yourself right in front of our eyes. why somebody doesn’t point out your dismal ratings is beyond me, but you keep living in magic fairy dust lan.
Report Post »Reload
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:39pmChris Matthews is a pud.
Report Post »vz1k6w
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:39pmAnother base-less racist claim… funny how it always almost seeds like its the liberal white man claiming racism where there is none. Black Americans should be standing up shouting STOP IT! There are legitimate racist struggles in the country (black/white – white/black) its not just a white thing and the road travels both ways… but you would think Black Americans would be standing up saying “We don’t need a liberal WHITE man diluting the public with racist claims … America is smart enough to realize this so much that the term “playing the race card” has gained wide acceptance as though its a joke and not taken seriously. The audience booed because of the mere notion that any remote suggestion that there is race involved in a fact based claim is utterly ridiculous. Wake up Black America.. the “cry wolf” attitude makes the racism cause less effective. I would be demanding White men stop claiming racism on your behalf…
Report Post »welloddyfriggindah
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:39pmShmuck…s-h-m-u-c-k, shmuck. Phonetically: shmuk
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:49pms-c-h-m-u-c-k.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:09pmA Schmuck’s behavior ranges from pesky to inconsiderate, to obnoxious and manipulative. A Schmuck’s personality type ranges from jerk to bastard.
Report Post »Kinda fits Chrissy to a tee
TheObamanation
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:38pmWhat about the way Newt looked at Juan ? What about what Newt was thinking about Juan ? What about what Newt will think about Juan one day ? The race card is torn and tattered and worn out due to overuse.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:38pmEverything about Matthews ‘suggests’ that he is a small-minded, ideology-driven left/liberal.
Report Post »Rhino77
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:37pmYou know what they say…
“It takes Juan to know Juan.”
Report Post »Grasshopper42
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:45pmHey, RHINO77, good Juan . . .
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:23pmRight on! Love it.
Report Post »beckisnutsisnuts
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 11:57amJuan are you guys going to grow up? Do I have to waive my magic Juan at you?
Report Post »BJC
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:34pmWe have truthers, and birthers but the largest growing group is now the Racers.
2012–The End of an Error!!
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:34pmNewt is not racist but prejudiced.
Prejudiced against ignorant liberals. Cha—ris.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:48pmNice. Love it.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:32pmRacist against Spaniards? Tingle…..Tingle
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:40pmAnnunciation proves racism? in Matthews pointy mind?
If that‘s the case then what’s his take on Ebonics?
Fact “IS” annunciation proves nothing, except to the police who use it to prove you’ve been drinking. In Matthews case his argument proves he’s an idiot.
Report Post »bum
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:32pmHey Chris, You’re an idiot.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:32pmNo, but I noticed the question “Juan” asked was racist.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:38pmEvery question Juan asked were racist It’s what he does.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:49pmAnd JW has been makin’ the radio rounds; and tv sounding as ignorant as he did last night. What a pawn is Juan.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:55pmYes .. heard him on the radio and saw him on Fox today .. only reinforcing what we saw last night … racist Juan.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:30pmCould we talk about my grandmother’s bursitis, or something, anything, more interesting?
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:28pmIt’s ALL they think about over there…racist racist racist….very SAD
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:28pmWhy Chris ?
Report Post »did it tingle again ???????????
EqualJustice
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:27pmOMG.. could they DIG any deeper for some “racism? hahahhahahahah talk about desperation….
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:26pmahahahahahahahaha!!! Chris, you didn’t say that did you? Really? Ahahahahaha! You pooooooor little lib! Ahahahahahahaha!!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:36pm@TRON … LOL
Chrissy is very confused on who had the “RACIST leanings” last night .. it wasn’t NEWT … hint hint Chrissy … whispering .. it was Juan.
OMG — Obama must go 2012.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:51pmMan, I was cheerin’ Newt last night! I got some fire back in my belly for the boys on stage. Keep it up, GOPers!
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:26pm“Chris Matthews: Gingrich’s Pronunciation of ‘Juan’ Suggests Racist Leanings”
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What it suggested was that Gingrich realized Juan trying to make him look like a racist so in turn Gingrich responded directly to Juan by name to return the implied personal attack.
Gcopp6
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:25pmIdiot
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