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June 27th, 2008

Fat Boy takes over public television

Update II: Tyler Nixon at Delaware Libertarian has a clip of the show. Head over there for the clip.
Update: After receiving about half-a-dozen phone calls from family and friends following my WHYY appearance, I am now headed out to Mens’ Warehouse to buy a new suit. The one seen on tonight’s broadcast is being burned as we speak. Thanks to Shirley Vandever and David Anderson for a great appearance.

Yes, it’s true. I’ll be appearing on WHYY Channel 12’s Delaware Tonight at 5:30. I’ll be looking like a big ole sausage in a too-tight jacket and tie that’s about 5 years old.

I’ll be on my best behavior. I promised my mom I’d be a good boy. Tune in and watch me bomb.

Posted by Mike Matthews in First State Filth

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23 Responses to “Fat Boy takes over public television”

  1. Shirley says:

    A tie?

    June 27th, 2008 at 8:03 am
  2. Mike Matthews says:

    Too-tight jacket, that is. The tie fits quite nicely.

    June 27th, 2008 at 8:27 am
  3. Hube says:

    Mike: We (well, one of us, meaning it would be me) were invited, but I declined. Would have been nice to share the stage w/you, mi amigo. :-)

    June 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am
  4. required says:

    that is the great thing about delaware. they have never had attractive tv news talking heads. remember channel 2? god they were some of the ugliest creatures god ever invented. what was the horse faced woman’s name with a lisp?

    June 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
  5. Kilroy says:

    Say something nice about Kilroy!
    I got the e-mail invite and had to pass.

    June 27th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
  6. RickJ19958 says:

    (Please say dickey.)
    (Please say dickey.)
    (Please say dickey.)
    What kind of shirt are you wearing?

    June 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
  7. JoeCass says:

    Great appearance Mike! How’d Shirley keep her hands off you? You got a beautiful mind and I mean that in a non-gay way.

    June 27th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
  8. tommywonk says:

    I like the way you described me as “digesting” and “regurgitating” “chunks” of information. Thanks big guy.

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
  9. Mike Matthews says:

    Perhaps not the best metaphor, Tom. Either way, what I meant to say was that you digested the information that was, quite frankly, too dense for my ADD-addled brain and presented it in a more palatable, easy-to-consume fashion. I feel you definitely should have been there. When they told me tonight that the main topic was Bluewater, I said to myself “Why the hell am I here?”

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
  10. jen says:

    I missed you. Boo-hoo. Can you finagle a video posting of your fabulous appearance?

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
  11. Mike Matthews says:

    I’m working on that, Miss Jen. Hope to have it up.

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
  12. jen says:

    There is a way to have a too-tight tie! Can you spell garotte?

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
  13. James says:

    You made Chris Farley proud.

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
  14. Shirley says:

    It is true I had difficulty in keeping my hands to myself, but the old man was there so I had to be good.

    I had a great time. DWA (who is a challenger for “hottest blogger in Delaware”….I sense wet t-shirt contest ahead) is the BOMB.

    BTW, Mike, are you going to post on the REAL ’story behind the scenes’? The look on your face was priceless…your glee infectious…

    …and all for naught….maybe next time….hehehehe.

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
  15. Mike Matthews says:

    Shirley,

    Hope to have an excruciating wrap-up when I get home from a lavish dinner out. Had a great time with you and hope to do it again!

    June 27th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
  16. Tyler Nixon says:

    http://delawarelibertarian.blo.....s-den.html

    June 27th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
  17. Dominque says:

    Mike - I actually thought you looked quite good. You were really great on the show, too.

    Shirley - You look nothing like I thought you would. For some reason, I thought you were much older than you actually are. You’re really quite pretty.

    I’m not going to lie, I was shocked to see that Dave Anderson is an African American. Isn’t he a republican? Aren’t AA republicans a rarity?

    June 27th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
  18. david anderson says:

    Mike, you are too hard on yourself. Sure a new suit would be nice, but I thought you did a fine job.

    June 28th, 2008 at 1:47 am
  19. James says:

    Dominique: “Mike - I actually thought you looked quite good.”

    Dom — do you have eyes?

    June 28th, 2008 at 2:10 am
  20. Intercourse says:

    Dominique, we are very unbiased here. Regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or sex, if you are a Republican you’re a moron. (And if you’re for Hillary, you’re a ‘high-functioning’ moron.)

    June 28th, 2008 at 7:15 am
  21. jen says:

    Mikey: You and I have got to talk. You were outstanding. You were totally on top of every question, you were incredibly articulate, you appeared relaxed and unfazed by a “TV appearance” (most people cannot pull that off), and I see a great future ahead of you. I am serious. I have always liked you and respected you–now I admire you–no shit.

    Shirley and David were great. The whole piece was excellent. I am so glad I got to see it.

    June 28th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
  22. Nancy Willing says:

    Dominique, we are very unbiased here. Regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or sex, if you are a Republican you’re a moron. (And if you’re for Hillary, you’re a ‘high-functioning’ moron.)
    *’
    heh,
    you are slamming today Mr. Incognito (in your above posts, I meant)

    Jen, Mike is da man.

    This blog was picked up by some of the hottest sites ever, way before anyone much in Delaware gave a shit about it.
    (I am specifically referring to Dohiyi Mir but there are others, no doubt)

    June 28th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
  23. Observer says:

    Good job Mike!

    July 2nd, 2008 at 11:54 pm

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