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Check out this video clip of Chris Matthews, host of the MSNBC news network show “Hardball”: www.mediamatters.org/items/200708120002?src=clip200708120002
Erin Burnett appeared as a guest commentator on the August 10th Chris Matthews’ show to discuss the volatility of the stock market and the home mortgage crisis. She anchors the CNBC business news network show "Street Signs" and co-anchors CNBC's "Squawk on the Street". Out of the blue, Matthews asks Burnett: "Could you get a little closer to the camera?" ... "Come on in closer. No, come in -- come in further -- come in closer. Really close." ... "Just kidding! You look great! Anyway, thanks. Erin, it's great to -- look at that look. You're great." ... "No, you're beautiful. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. You're a knockout. Anyway, thank you, Erin Burnett." (You have to see the video clip to get the full impact.)
Burnett, who was just doing her job and doing it quite well, is really thrown off her commentary by these unsolicited comments which had nothing to do with the economic issues she was discussing. You can see from the video clip that she becomes confused and self-conscious. Although these types of unsolicited comments are made to many women every day, imagine how much more embarrassing and awkward it would be to have it done while you are giving a serious commentary on live national TV! This is how our “mainstream” media treats women?
