MSNBC billed it as a Chris Matthew's interview of Bishop Tobin over the Patrick Kennedy matter. It turned out to be a badgering lecture cloaked, as well as a Klingon warship, as an interview.
What happened to the days when dignified, professional journalists like Tim Russert would ask a question, then sit back and let the person answer? A true interview will involve very few words for the interviewer in contrast to what the person interviewed will offer.
Using the transcript from MSNBC, I filtered the word count for Chris Matthews, then Bishop Tobin. Chris Matthews spoke about 1530 words and Bishop Tobin managed to get in just over 700. It was disgraceful and insulting to the intelligence of viewers, as well as to the bishop.
Bill O'Reilly was suppose to have Bishop Tobin on tonight at 8:00 (re-airs at 11:00), but I missed it. I'm sure we will pick that up on YouTube, as well, tomorrow.
Here is the
Here is an interview that CNN did which, although imperfect, was an interview which gave the bishop a chance to speak:
EDIT: Here is a good read over at Catholic News Agency
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