Hardball: Nancy Pfotenhauer Interview Sept. 15, 2008

[Loejyrrab]

This cunt would say anything, do anything, lie cheat or steal to serve her Republican masters. What a fuckin hooker.

[whiteliberal1]

Is that really her neck?

[free2drm]

Republican women are such babes. But it just seems that Liberal/ Democratic women are always such ugly chicks. Just dogs, Hillary, Barbara Boxer,Janet Reno. Even on CNN,MSNBC,all of the female news ladies are just dogs, especially that butch-looking Rachel Maddow. Fox News girls are smokin! Nice legs, hot bods, beautiful faces. Some good ole' anti-feminists! REAL WOMEN!

[MitchMb14]

@free2drm A racist like you likes Republicans? What a surprise!

[jons44]

People want government regulation today. If they didn't, McCain wouldn't have gotten his ass handed to him. No one trusts the corporate sector anymore and no one will for a very long time.

[Slimkidd730]

You know when somebody knows there wrong when they laugh. Everytime Chris says something she starts to laugh because she really knows. lol!

[john48martin]

She may look like a bimbo but do not underestimate the evil Fascist underneath. She is a Koch Brothers lobbyist who does everything she can to make sure that big oil companies like Koch Brothers rule the world and use idiots like John McCain and George Bush and Sarah Palin as their "folksy" "mavericky" fronts. These people stem from the John Birch Society and before that Prescott Bush and his ilk that tried to overthrow the government of FDR and set up a Fascist coup. .

[laptopdoc]

Nancy Pfotenhauer is of German descent and is linked to the Nazi movement. She is an aged "hitler youth" all grown up and cut up and sutured as if himmler was her plastic surgeon.

[eballersincorporated]

Nancy is typical of the conservative, Stepford Wife type of spokesperson. They are raised by rightwingers to be rightwingers and do it well. Mostly blond, blue eyed and wholesome looking, they spew venom like a snake. Make no mistake, they are cruel, vitriolic and driven by values shared by Bush,Cheney and all the countrys nut case Repbulicans. Ignore them at your peril. They need to be attacked as viciously as they attack us.

[jubinmic]

So true...Cindy McCain, Anne Coulter, Nancy Grace, Elizabeth-I'm- View Co-Host, Greta Van-legal-analyst-Susteren-on-­Fox-who- had plastic surgery- to-look- stepfordish but was unsuccessful...are all part of this club...lol! Sarah Palin and Elizabeth Dole should go blonde to be an official part of this sisterhood...are you listening ladies?

[Atomsmasher777]

Middle-class Republicans are "Suckers for the Rich."

[Atomsmasher777]

Nancy is a plastic, phony Republican.

[by2004]

yeah nancy is a babe.

[Nashster001]

Woman ,thy name is deception! I Can not believe a word this woman says! Spin, agenda, desperation, who buys this mind numbing nonsense.

[Atomsmasher777]

The Republicans only help the rich.

[vizcarra]

What a tough job to try to defend this administration.

[ngeri1]

Makes you wonder what the criteria was for her position. McCain just has a thing for "pretty" women.

[thabacktwister]

i'm prOBAMA, but Nancy Pfotenhauer is a cutie pie.

[srashid3]

it is SO CLEAR that the Republicans have No plan! All their spokespeople do is trash Obama's proposals. Has anyone else noticed that they Never talk about McCain's proposals??? Because he has none! All they say is "McCain's proposals are right for America" Well then tell us what the heck they are then!

His Entire campaign is based on attacking Obama. It's SO SAD! Well, I guess not that sad since hopefully it'll get Obama elected.

[crowbarofdeath]

Chris Matthews is a douche.

"Look at what McCain's and Obama's plans are going to do."

"Bush is a Republican, McCain is a Republican HURRRR!"

[AaronOsborn2010]

She has a very large mouth to face ratio.

[dougmanjones]

Nancy P is a tasty dish. She is the only thing I will miss about the McCain campaign.

[flibadob]

Agreed. Perhaps the Republican's as yet unspoken economic plan could involve putting her to work on the adult film market and going international.

She does have lovely cheekbones and a huge mouth.

[Atomsmasher777]

She dresses-up like a Whore.

Look at all that make-up.

[RP08FootSoldier]

Pro-active thinking.

vs

Re-active thinking.

Conservative.

vs

Liberal.

[Atomsmasher777]

Republican women all look overly-made-up, nowadays.

It's this elitist-square ideal they seem to actually enjoy.

Is money all that matters to them??

[RP08FootSoldier]

Yes.

[Rsix17]

RNC aka the PUPPET SHOW

[vpadmana]

Why do all the women around John McCain look and dress the same? Cindy, Palin, Pfotenhaur.

[tsjuderthrone]

Why should I vote for a party that comes off so fake and naive... ....so FAKE... so NAIVE... what an idiot.

[skingrafter]

just remember to smile, nancy. show your dental work and new nose, and people will forget the issues.

[goodpoor1234]

What's wrong with Chris Matthew? So rude with his guest because she's on the other side of the table. Media are so bias and unfair on this election!Why? because of money! that's all it matters to them!

[tsjuderthrone]

Wow, proof idiots do exist.

[gmcjetpilot]

How can some one run for the 2nd highest office & not have a clue of the Constitution, law or history?

It's ignorance, dilusions and grandiose ideas of pure fantasy. The republicans talk about "strict constitutionalists" and have no clue.

Obama was a constitutional law professor and Biden has doctorate in law as well. I think they would know.

The maverick and hocky mom's straight talk express wheels have flown off. PLEASE VOTE FOR SMART PEOPLE FOR A CHANGE! Obama/Biden

[jipsey82]

This woman is a complete and utter idiot. She would kill anybody's campaign. Hey, get rid of her!

[gmcjetpilot]

That would be suicide for McCain who shot his foot off the experience and good judgment argument. Too late. It was a fun ride and I find it hard to believe we will have a more interesting campaign than this one for a long time. May be Palin will run in 2012 or 2016 against Hillary? Between now and than may be she will have read a book.

[robhex]

I kept wanting to stick something in her mouth. Obama wants to raise taxes on the big corporations and big oil and give tax breaks to the middle-class.

[dahhskeetskeet]

Who's down to get a shovel and smack Pfotenhauer in the face? I just see her and want to, and when she opens her mouth it makes it even more so. She fails to acknowledge the fact that barack obama's economic policies would help the middle class, and only talks about tax increases proposed by Obama (which would only be against the very wealthy, thus helping the middle class). Yeah, let's help the rich get richer while the middle class continues to crumble. She's a pathetic excuse for a person.

[lexavier1]

The problem with her comment is that it is a half truth typical GOP line. She says "Obama wants to raise taxes but does elaborate" He wants raise taxes on the wealthy and big business but LOWER taxes on the middle and lower class.Her stance is give the rich more and it will trickle down which has not happened since Bush got in office and will not happen if McCain gets in.This woman is a lobbiest for Koch Ind, is paid by big business and is condescending liar!She will sell out the U.S.A. for $!!!

[cnotation]

She is so hot, she almost makes me want to vote for Mccain. I hope Obama picks her up as an advisor. Or she does playboy

[duhlike]

nancy is one of the hottest policy advisors i've ever seen, but she's an idiot. Go Chris!

[LaLabye777]

McCain is a liar

[babigurl70]

I am a Democrat and will vote for Obama.....But you know what ? This woman is flippin' hot......

[hckyplyr143]

raise taxes on those who make 250,000.00 or more.

why dont they EVER include that. so basically when they say that they are letting the world know they are protecting the people who make 250k or more a year and thats who they mention when they say he will raise taxes. i mean are the people who make 250k a year the only people who matter. they fight awful hard to push that so it must be.

[superlelu]

She is a lobbyist. Google her resume and see. Oil companies/mining

[MySerpentine]

I like the "reptile woman" comment--precisely--these are predators who will tell any lie--they have no soul and are anti-social

[rkg77]

Republicans HAVE to lie. If they admit what a big pile of poo they have created for all of us (well, except the rich), how could they ever win? They can't afford to tell the truth on themselves.

[johnedwards1968]

Never ever EVER believe what the economists say.  I have always played the markets as a contrarian to the economists, and have done well. Economists are always behind the curve.

[desh79]

The woman is lying. Obama would actually LOWER taxes for 90% of working Americans.

[Ashleigha]

I love how she excludes the detail that Barak is going to raise taxes, but only on 10% richest Americans. He is lowering taxes significantly more for the middle class and below.

[deadmeat343]

Chris let her get away with saying that Obama will increase taxes massively on small businesses

[johngalt293]

Umm..you are clearly uninformed. What tax rate are small business taxed at? They are taxed at the top personal tax rate. The same rate your candidate promises to raise in order to pay for his government run healthcare progrma. Take your blinders off.

[GBTRU]

She is CRAZY. How can these people get up there and spew this fucking garbage lies about there party, and how rightous they are.

[johngalt293]

You spelled righteous wrong, moron.

[GBTRU]

Thanks for the spellcheck Douche...

[areki38]

She's a liar that knows she's lying.

[bluecafe22]

Chris Matthews is awesome. He is the first person I have seen that really stood up and challenged Pfotenhauer.

That chick has no problem with saying anything to make McCain seem "great."

[controlledentropy]

chris matthews sucks. he let her say repeatedly that obama would raise taxes--even though he will only raise taxes on the top 1% and lower taxes for everyone else. he let her say obama would massively increase the size of government, but every talking point of john mccain's campaign hints at increasing regulations and expanding government.

matthews is a partisan hack. he has half a brain, but only half. he could have asked meaningful questions instead of hammering at the "party"

[zzzxxyy]

Oh what an airhead. Alan Greenspan, the country's top economic chief, said the McCain tax cuts will kill Americans.

[johngalt293]

Totally untrue on two accounts. 1. Greenspan is retired and is no longer the 'economic chief', whatever that means anyway. 2. Greenspan says the country can't afford tax cuts proposed by John McCain 'without a corresponding reduction in government spending.' The same government spending the candidate promises to make. They should have a mandatory IQ test on this site before anybody can post.

[zzzxxyy]

Excuse me, mother fucker, but this is what I read and it's the goddamn truth. You, my dear,are a CONservative patsy who is such a denier of THE TRUTH. Who in the hell do you fucking think you are to tell someone to take a test before they post? Are you the almighty? You sir need a reality check before you say, think about, or post anything. You are everything that is wrong with this country. Leave now.

[johngalt293]

Did you read the whole story moron? Or just one line to try to confirm your bias? YOU are everything that's wrong with this country. Uneducated and vote withouth looking at both side objectively.

[zzzxxyy]

Nice try asshole. You ARE what's wrong with this country. Stop posting you biased, anti-American prick!

[SpySlowhands]

She's like, "Chris! Stop making me think! Chris! Stop assaulting me with all that logic! GAWD!".

Alan Greenspan just said this is the worst economy he's ever seen, and America is still outnumbered slightly by morons who are going to reward the very party that helped to create this mess.

Fucking hilarious.

The enemy is inside the house America.

[johngalt293]

HA.. you need to read about this crisis. where do you get your information from? R's clearly share blame for deregulation w/out recognizing certain risks. D's share blame for pushing homeownership at all costs, regardless of ability to pay or afford. That is the basis of this mess. HUD Sec Cuomo under Clinton plunged Fannie into the subprime market and Rep. Frank and Sen. Dodd obstructed bills to limit FNMs portfolio size and subject them to stricter regulation. Research and think for yourself.

[jrjustreal]

This White Girl is a damn PUPPET Chris you should of cut her strings

[jrjustreal]

This White Chick is spitting lies in the air about Obama raising taxes

[realbram]

REPTILE WOMAN!!

[adrian64130]

It's about time that people start asking tough questions of the McCain and Obama campaigns on the real issues and not the soft tabloid stories.

[MaxMackan]

There's an irony in a person named "Pfotenhauer" and looking like a botoxed overclass closed community housewife talking about working class issues. But hey, that is the irony of the whole republican party. Overclass, top procent of the country, multinational company owners with industry-intrests pandering to the little man. Wake up, these people don't represent you.

[mrskps]

Exactly, I could not have said it better myself.

[Freepablo]

I love how at the end she repeats what Obama is for and it's like "And your point is?" No shit those are the points. We tried it your way for 8 years. The country is in a fucked up situation right now. We're doing in a different way now. The voters are stupid, but you gotta hammer the economy into their heads for the next 6 weeks.

[mamazma]

she's pushing the party line, unfortunately for her she's also full of it. just look at the debt cycles during each party's reign in the white house

[svetad]

If she decided to mention about Economics 101, she forgot the part about increasing the government spending to increase AD or GDP.

[wbozejr]

This lady has taken over the mantra as "The Eva Braun" of American Politics from Ann Coulter

[monymizer]

Do these Republican Oligarchs believe their own Bullshit? I'm getting sick and tired of listening to it. People...we are SCREWED economically if McCain gets in there.

[RyMooval]

Right after this Matthews talked to a female senior advisor for Obama, setting the record absolutely straight about Obama's tax plan being better for the Average American by far. Matthews seems to be getting way more organized--there's something going on now as a few reporters get their mojo back and see that thorough inquiry is kind of an art form. It sure makes the monotonous talking-points from the right seem that much more dumb, compared to the living speech of vital, direct curiosity.

[wbozejr]

Great observation. Matthews looks more focused here for sure.

[saully1966]

Nancy is a liar! Republicans are liars! How do they sleep at night?

[Nominay]

I thought Matthews did a lousy job. Nancy kept saying Obama would raise taxes, but that's just on the top 5% earners ... it's not plausible to say they will suffer by the rollback of the tax cut, which is what it really is.

[Venger26]

Nancy you're full of shit.

[UCSDEngineerDoctor]

@Venger26 At least she is not full of weiner.

[hunterswine]

I love how the McScum people tell you that Obama is going to raise your taxes. When every single news out let explains that ONLY THE RICH are getting higher taxes. Chris is right it's scare tactics. I really loath these "people" if you can call them that.

[johngalt293]

I will repeat for the uninformed. What tax rate are small business taxed at? They are taxed at the top personal tax rate. The same rate Obama pledges to raise in order to pay for his government run healthcare program. Small businesses are responsible for hiring the vast majority of our workforce and you think its a good idea to raise taxes on small businesses in an economic downturn. Ludicrous!

[hunterswine]

Another blank McPalin spammer page.

[johngalt293]

Exactly the unintelligent response I expected. Ha! You guys are so dumb and blind. Maybe you should get off your ass and do something for yourself instead of looking for handouts.

[hunterswine]

Your right i ask for hand outs. lol.. Thats how i became so successful in the music industry. Grow up and try not to hide behind spammer sites. Show who are if you feel so passionate. Your a coward that's why you use blank accounts to comment. Sad really

[johngalt293]

What are you talking about? Anybody with an intelligent counterpoint is a spammer? Start researching issues and think for yourself instead of blindly regurgitating Obama talking points. Good luck with your music career. Seriosly.

[hunterswine]

Who said anything about Obama? That just proves your ignorance... and thank you, you probably have an album of mine and don't even know it...lol thx

[dartsp]

john, its pretty hard for anyone to know where Mclame stands since he changes his view day to day. He's the "de-regulator" when he almost goes to jail as one of the Keating 5. Now he's blaming deregulation for the finacial meltdown and he and Caribou Barbie are going to fix it. He's against any 'bail-outs' by the gov. until he's for the bail outs. He's not sure if he is going to meet with Mr. Zapatero of Spain, although he thinks hes from Latin America. Finally, the two of them are just LIARS!!

[UltraSWG]

"What tax rate are small business taxed at? They are taxed at the top personal tax rate"

Care to define what which "tax rate" you are referring to? Or maybe which organization? Sole proprietor? Partnership? Limited Partnership? Limited Liability Company? Corporation? S-Corporation? Trust? Non Profit? Cooperative?

All can be "small business" but they aren't all taxed the same.

You don't really know what you're talking about, do you? Doesn't sound like it.

[astewart2005]

Pfotenhauer = Paw Slapper (WTF?!)

She's in the McCain lobbyist lineup pic from the Barack attack ads.

[reggaemash]

EXCEL-LENT!

[klugyboy]

They all laugh...why do they even bother talking to these people...they contribute nothing to the understanding of a candidates position....