Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

UTUSN

(74,124 posts)

27. Media Whores Online, too. Was responsible for calling Chris MATTHEWS "Tweety".

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2025, 03:58 PM

Yesterday

MWO ran a contest to nickname him, with the comparatively bland "The Screamer" being the frontrunner until one of Hardball's staff leaking to it that they called him "Tweety" after the Clairol shade of hair color he favored.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

susanr516 Boomerproud

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Twenty years today. What a long strange trip it's been. [View all] bluesbassman Yesterday OP

Congrats - great post. Weren't we mods together on occasion,? NewHendoLib Yesterday #1

Thanks! Yes, we served on MIRT together on at least one session. bluesbassman Yesterday #3

The DTG days! Glad we're both still around ( you and me, not DTG!) NewHendoLib Yesterday #5

Congrats malaise Yesterday #2

Thanks malaise! bluesbassman Yesterday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author bluesbassman Yesterday #9

Congrats! You reminded me I joined 21 years ago on May 15th. madinmaryland Yesterday #4

Thanks mad. bluesbassman Yesterday #10

Congratulations on 20 years LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #6

Thank you! bluesbassman Yesterday #11

Congratulations! 2naSalit Yesterday #7

Thanks, and yes it has been! bluesbassman Yesterday #12

Congrats on achieving your 20th DUversary, my dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #13

Thank you Peggy! bluesbassman Yesterday #14

Congratulations. Agree with everything you wrote. niyad Yesterday #15

Thanks niyad! bluesbassman Yesterday #16

I posted this yesterday. Eerily similar ... aggiesal Yesterday #17

Congrats on hitting your 10k! bluesbassman Yesterday #18

I felt back in 2004, that the GQP only wanted ultimate power and would do whatever it took to accomplish that ... aggiesal Yesterday #25

Bartcop 90-percent Yesterday #19

Yes, Shirley Manson and Chinaco Anejo were big topics in the Tequila Treehouse. bluesbassman Yesterday #20

Congratulations, bluesbassman!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #21

Thank you! Hey that looks like my band! bluesbassman Yesterday #23

That is my story too. I lurked for a couple years and then the REELECTION of bush got me to join liberalla Yesterday #22

Thank you liberella, you're welcome! bluesbassman Yesterday #24

Congratulations 🎈 underpants Yesterday #26

Media Whores Online, too. Was responsible for calling Chris MATTHEWS "Tweety". UTUSN Yesterday #27

Forgot about them! Great site too! bluesbassman Yesterday #30

Happy DU-Versary ProfessorGAC Yesterday #28

Thanks Professor! bluesbassman Yesterday #31

I joined early in 2008 Kaleva Yesterday #33

WooHoo 20 years bluesbassman Clouds Passing Yesterday #29

Thanks Clouds! bluesbassman Yesterday #32