Chris Matthews: Obama "Elite" For Wearing Sunglasses

Media Matters:

Here's MSNBC's Chris Matthews, moments ago, suggesting Barack Obama is "elite" in part because Obama was wearing sunglasses:

Can Barack Obama, a man of elite education if not elite background, break into the middle class and talk regular? Can he talk to regular people in their kitchens tonight, in their living rooms?

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Everybody thinks Barack is too cool. In other words, there he is with the shades, getting on the plane. A little bit too elegant, a little bit too proud of his own bearing. Is that a problem, that he's just too cool for words. In other words, elite.

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Comments

[nerakami]

what an absolutely idiotic remark. I thought sunglasses was for shielding the sun... what an insane comment. We finally see a man who is a class act, an absolute example and role model for my 11 year old son.... and in this country that is a problem???? What the hell is wrong with some of us?

If my son one day could be half the man Barack Obama is, I would be so proud.

[LibertiBelle]

Oh Poleeese when was the last time you saw McCain or ANY President carrying his own suit bag????

[longislandlol]

Viva Rachel and Keith--- Chris made me turn off the channel my family has been glued to for politics-- we now prefer CNN--

[Fasteddie1515]

PAT and Joe made me change to CNN in the morning and the INTERNET in the evening.

[LAcarlito]

Some more great insight from this clown. I guess the sunglasses didn't send a chill down his leg.

[bgrp]

Someone should inform Chris that sunglasses help prevent macular degeneration later in life.

John F. Kennedy wore Ray-Bans and he actually was an elite from a wealthy family.

EVERYONE wears sunglasses! So I guess we're ALL elites now!

[LynndaMaree]

I got so angry I emailed that picture of Chris with sunglasses sitting by his pool to [e-mail]. I also asked him if he was elitist for wearing his glasses. I told him all black men wearing sun glasses weren't elitist, I told him they wear them to keep the rays of the sun out of their eyes. I also told him he should have been fired ages ago. You can email him at:


[e-mail],

[Whatashame]

I wear sunglasses. Does that make me an Elite. WTC. Do these peole have half a brain.

[KNadine]

I don't know what Chris is talking about, but to have a President that is intelligent, capable and that damn good looking is just fine w/ me. Michelle Obama is one luck woman. Yum

[rich3324]

In reguards to Chris Matthews, I must go to the master, Jon Stewart, "This guy is crazy."

[ccice9]

Obviously, MSNBC decided CM needs to be the conservative guy, KO would be too unbelieveable. This is an obvious (over?)reaction to the negative response related to the DNC.

[TheRebel82]

Matthews is one of the biggest m0r0ns out in pundit land. I guess i'm elitist for wearing sunglasses. How much is Matthews home worth? How many houses oes he own? Cars? Time to ask these buffoons the questions aswell.

[ebethgay]

I have Transition lenses so I'm only elite in direct sunlight.

[PartyPartyParty]

Wearing sunglasses makes one "elite," Chris?

http://maryschwalm.wordpress.com/2007/09/

[joebiz]

Glasses protect one's eyes from the harmful rays of the sun. But, as for being cool, so what. Here are some links to JFK with sun glasses.

http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2007/0707/jfk_style_0702.jpg

http://www.historyplace.com/kennedy/jfkpix/cbk-thp.jpg

[schatsie]

How many houses does Matthews own?

[retspan11]

Matthews doesn't want an American president who looks cool. He wants someone who looks (and thinks) like a duffer.