On the Sunday, December 13, syndicated Chris Matthews Show, as he ended the show with words of praise for Morgan Freeman’s latest film, Invictus, and its depiction of Nelson Mandela uniting blacks and whites in South Africa in the 1990s, host Matthews referred to "white tribalism" having been stirred up in America, and showed clips of anti-Obama protesters.
Matthews: "In this world of ours today, it seems that any idiot – almost any idiot can rally the forces of tribalism, including white tribalism in this country. You can do it with a frown or a smile – easiest thing in the world to rile people back to their roots, get them thinking with all the rage of their grandparents."
While one of the three clips of protesters did show someone holding a sign with an image of President Obama with the words "undocumented worker" on it -- reminiscent of the fringe conspiracy theory that President Obama was not born in America -- another clip showed protesters displaying generic anti-liberal and anti-socialism messages, while the third clip showed a sign with the words, "You lie!" invoking South Carolina Republican Congresssman Joe Wilson's outburst from the last State of the Union Address.
Below is a complete transcript of the closing segment of the Chris Matthews Show from Sunday, December 13:
Welcome back. A small story can carry a large truth. This weekend, the movie Invictus opens in theaters around the country. It’s about South Africa, how President Nelson Mandela cheered his country’s rugby team to the World Cup in 1995. The movie’s about race, about country, humanity, and, of course, hope. And you don’t have to ask: It was made by Americans. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it was really Morgan Freeman’s film. You’ve heard this said about other actors in great performances, but he really is Nelson Mandela in this movie. The great man once said he wanted Freeman to play him if it ever came to this. America’s greatest actor found this story and made this powerful thing happen, this majestic movie about what a leader can be.
In this world of ours today, it seems that any idiot – almost any idiot can rally the forces of tribalism, including white tribalism in this country. You can do it with a frown or a smile – easiest thing in the world to rile people back to their roots, get them thinking with all the rage of their grandparents. What takes someone historically wonderful is the ability, the will and the wile to unite people who are divided by history and past wrongs.
This is what Nelson Mandela – freed from 28 years in prison on Robin Island – did when, in his first year as President, he cheered on the white South African rugby team – treasured by the whites of his country, hated by the black majority, and in so doing showed himself a leader to all. A small story with a large soul. A South African story told by Americans who know of what we speak. That’s the show. Thanks for watching. See you here next week.
—Brad Wilmouth is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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Chris Matthews needs help.
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:58 ET by motherbeltIs there such a thing as second-person paranoia, where one is paranoid for another person?
Or is just that filled with hate and venom?
I think he's slipped a gear.
You could oil that 'gear'
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:06 ET by bigtimerYou could oil that 'gear' all you wanted, it would not help...it's stripped of any value.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Either that..................
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:28 ET by Patriot IIor listen to matthews.....listening to this embecile will rile anyone.....anyone in their right mind that is!!
mb, Or deliberately
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:18 ET by Chris Normanmb,
Or deliberately making up some "threat" from thin blue air and then becoming paranoid about it.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
This is just like during the campaign
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:28 ET by motherbeltwhen, lacking racial attacks, Obama would predict them, telling his audiences "they" (Republicans) will try to make you afraid of me because I'm black.
Matthews can't point to a single incident where Republicans stirred anyone up over race, so instead he just tars them all with the potential of a racial attack (like the feminist claim that every man is a potential rapist), and thus does exactly what he accuses others of doing: attempting to "rile up" those on his own side.
IDIOT
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:59 ET by ricklailWhere did that idea come from? Who is going to rile up the whites? He is such an idiot. If he is getting his history from this movie then he has completely gone off his rocker.
Semper suprene nitens
Who is going to rile up the
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:37 ET by Dan The Man 2Who is going to rile up the whites?
Perhaps he means Robert Byrd or Huey Long or any other democrat supremacists?
Pitiful
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:00 ET by jdlybrandIs there a bigger racist in America than this Piece of Crap?
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Race Card...again
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:06 ET by Brad90956Playing the race card again. Hey Matthews, is getting really old and no one is buying it.
RACE CARDS...
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 09:32 ET by danybhoyEugene Robinson maybe?
It is Robinson leading the way in b!tching about the fact that NONE of the women Tiger Woods was involved with were black.
Libs cannot get past skin color. Everything they see is viewed through a racial lens because they exploit race every chance they get. It's the liberal way, & it's very telling.
"...How blind can you be, don't you see...
...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."
Nightwish
Matthews Should Know
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:00 ET by BW222If anyone is an expert on idiocy, it's Chris Matthews.
BW222
The whitest man in America
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:01 ET by snaggletoothieThe whitest man in America attacks whites. Could it be Stockholm Syndrome?
Did he mention when he will provide proof for what he says?
Matthews has become
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:09 ET by Chris NormanMatthews has become hysterical over his stupid and deliberate misinterpretation of the nature of the opposition to Obama and it's effects. Somebody needs to slap him - hard. I selflessly volunteer for the job.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
'slap him'
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:20 ET by jdlybrandThe line forms here.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Slap him? I'll handle this!!
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:31 ET by motherbeltHere's how it's done!
This was a bad week
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:11 ET by general companyTo quit cussin about Chrissy Mat
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Please oh please include Anthony Weiner
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:21 ET by SharonMcPIt is a dead heat between who I'd take the greatest pleasure in seeing slapped silly and having it shown over and over on the Times Square Jumbotron - Spittles Matthews, or Nancy Pelosi's yappy little tongue-wagging lapdog, Congressman Anthony Weiner.
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On those days I feel like giving up and waving a white flag, I look at the picture of my 10 yr. old grandson in a Young Marines Color Guard, and I remember what's worth fighting for.
He can't help himself
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 14:03 ET by doug1950After all, he is....well,.....a weiner
His full name is Oscar Mayer
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 22:18 ET by Dan The Man 2His full name is Oscar Mayer Weiner
Hmmm....
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:17 ET by DutchSo is Matthews saying Obama should have stood up for a white cop doing his job, rather than imply the white cop was a racist? Or stood up for the white grandmother who raised him, rather than out and out say she was a racist?
Of course he wasn't. But Matthew's diatribe is what happens when dumb people try to sound smart.
But during the election, this is exactly what I feared would happen: Any criticism of Obama would be considered racist in nature. Even my close, self-proclaimed socialist friend/ Obama voter called this out, declaring this "defend Obama by declaring all critics racist" approach as total BS. It's a reflection of my friend's character that shows why he and I, despite our radically different viewpoints, are still close friends.
Is quoting liberal
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:13 ET by Conserv1Is quoting liberal commentators the answer? I think the right move would be to ignore them, and let their programs get so low in the ratings that the networks have no choice, but to remove their shows. I'm all for keeping quotes like this for ammuntion to use when a conservative is in trouble for saying something, but I think right now we're just giving them exposure. We should be keeping track of liberal bias on news shows that aren't supposed to be biased or of liberal remarks made during coverage of a particular news event that should contain no bias, such as comments made by Matthews when he said Obama was in enemey camp at West Point.
Apparently, it is
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:18 ET by hydrodynDMApparently, it is inconceivable to Matthews that people within the US might actually disagree with Obama's politics. No, to Matthews, the only way to explain the opposition is to accuse the protesters of racism.
The fact that people have seen fit to give someone like Matthews a platform from which to vomit their insulting opinions just makes me shake my head in wonder.
Pure projectioning on Mathews part
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:33 ET by doug1950This just tells his mindset. Chris is not the brightest crayon in the box. I believe this just speaks more about him than anyone else. I agree with an earlier post; if we just ignore him he will be like the white dot on an old fashioned B & W television...he'll just get smaller and smaller until he just disappears completely....like....blip!
Must be Matthews acts like a 5 year old...
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:19 ET by Red Jeep...spouting anything that comes to his mind because no one ever told him to shut up because he was talking gibberish.
Someone should tell Chris that no one really listens or watches him, or considers him a wise sage on all things political.
Oh
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:21 ET by tcm14Matthews: "In this world of ours today, it seems that any idiot – almost any idiot can rally the forces of tribalism
Oh, he must have been talking about Wanda Sykes new show on Fox, right?
No?
Spittles Matthews should know about idiots rallying tribalism
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 03:01 ET by SharonMcPSpittles Matthews should know about idiots rallying tribalism. He's one of the main idiots who have been rallying left-wing nut-root tribalism ever since he felt that first tingle of a thrill up his leg.
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On those days I feel like giving up and waving a white flag, I look at the picture of my 10 yr. old grandson in a Young Marines Color Guard, and I remember what's worth fighting for.
White Tribalism?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:22 ET by richb313Chrissy, Chrissy, Chrissy, you need to take your meds. Chrissy probably worries every night before he goes to sleep that someone will steal his feet. That would make it difficult to tell when that tingle up his leg is active.
Mathews was a failed political operative and a failed candidate. Now he is a disgrace. He may know a lot of the Washington insiders but that does not make your opinion any more valuable than Steve who stacks the boxes at Walmart. Steve at least knows that Walmart pays his salary and if he wants another job Walmart does not have him chained to those boxes. Chrissy on the other hand does not have any other employment opportunities that I know of and he is Chained to his own ideology regardless of the facts.
→ Steal his feet?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:36 ET by Cool ArrowIf that happens, Chris can blame it on those evil doctors Obama warned him about. The ones who chop off feet and rip out kids' tonsils for big bucks.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Cheap
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:22 ET by KC MulvilleThe things we criticize Obama for are even more exemplified in Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, not to mention Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Howard Dean, and any number of lily-white liberals. If anything, the criticism of Obama has been weak in comparison to Kerry in 2004. We may criticize Obama more often, but that's entirely due to the fact that he's actually president.
And yet, Matthews can only attribute criticism of Obama to race.
It's cheap. It's ignorant, in the original sense of the word. He insults his political opponents by accusing them of the worst thing he can think of, even if it has no relevance and makes no sense. He's merely lashing out, ignorantly.
→ KC
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:34 ET by Cool ArrowMaybe Matthews thinks we'll eventually run out of substantive criticism of the annointed one and will resort to racial epithets.
There's got to be some reason the left keeps reminding us Obama's black.
Cool...
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:36 ET by JerSo when Rush sneeringly refers to Obama as an "angry black man", it's not a reminder that Obama is, well....black?
Jer
→ Sorry Jer
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:54 ET by Cool ArrowBut Obama was much too quick to label himself as an angry black man.
I don't suppose you noticed how quick Obama was to make racist hay out of the Gates/Crowley dustup?
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Cool, I think
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:57 ET by RESTLESS 1Jer's last post was a sign that he misses Unsane. The "they do it too..." argument ought to get them reaquainted right quick. :)
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Shhh...don't tell him.
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:11 ET by JerShhh...don't tell him. We've been getting along reasonably well lately. Don't blow it for me. :-)
Plus, that's not an inappropriate "they do it too" argument by any stretch.
Jer
Gates/Crowley...Isn't that
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:58 ET by JerGates/Crowley...Isn't that the one he "recalibrated"?
Jer
→ Recalibration
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:02 ET by Cool ArrowAnd you bought it?
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
No Jer,
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:55 ET by RESTLESS 1It's a reminder that he's angry. Read it aloud next time. ;)
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Restless...
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:02 ET by JerNah...I think in that case Rush would have said he's "a black angry man". ;-)
Jer
Hardly a reminder
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:34 ET by doug1950more like a factual statement.
Yea, well using a page from the liberals playbook
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 03:22 ET by SharonMcPHoustonians just elected a white woman as their Democrat mayor, over a black man.
Can you imagine the gall of those people to use the excuse that they did so - because the white woman was more qualified for the position than the black man?
I don't care what kind of proof they have that she was more qualified. I KNOW it's just because they're all a bunch of redneck RACISTS!
/sarc off
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On those days I feel like giving up and waving a white flag, I look at the picture of my 10 yr. old grandson in a Young Marines Color Guard, and I remember what's worth fighting for.
In this case, Sharon
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:54 ET by RESTLESS 1It's okay, as the white is a woman, and openly gay. You see, gays are the new "important" minority to dems. Blacks and hispanics will get back on the radar closer to the elections. :)
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Oh, I see
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:54 ET by SharonMcPIt's the new revolving door under the bus policy. :-)
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On those days I feel like giving up and waving a white flag, I look at the picture of my 10 yr. old grandson in a Young Marines Color Guard, and I remember what's worth fighting for.
Matthews is such an
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:36 ET by KevroyMatthews is such an ass-clown. Now, by virtue of our grandparents being white and of a previous generation it automatically means they were racist KKK members intent on lynching all black people.
It's no surprise that his competitors DESTROY this peon in the ratings.
Scared Senseless
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:44 ET by JustAlOops! I forgot my comma in the title. Crissy is scared, senseless and very predictable, just like both of the people who watch his show.
→ Just so's y'all know
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:46 ET by Cool ArrowChris Matthews doesn't come from my tribe.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
What Tribe?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:30 ET by richb313I have no tribe and there hasn't been a tribe in my family for over 1,000 years and maybe a whole lot more. Tribes pre-date city states and that goes back a ways, even in the Germanic regions of Europe, where my ancestors were probably from, gave up tribes right after the fall of the Roman Empire. Fuedalism Reigned in Europe and while family based for the rulers the serfs were not allowed to form tribes.
the nomadic
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:35 ET by doug1950Fugowie tribe.
Dang my tribe knew were
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:41 ET by Dan The Man 2Dang my tribe knew were missing the village idiot.
Here lies the problem
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:59 ET by 88Cidwith Matthews and his ilk. No one should question Obama or Chrissy They can't be wrong since they are on the right side of history you see. It's as simple as that in an idiot's mind.
Chris' eyes are going in
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:09 ET by bse5150Chris' eyes are going in two directions and there's a little soup from today's lunch still on his face.
Someone's going to need to start changing his diaper if this stuff keeps up.
What the hell part of America
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:21 ET by Calypso Joneswas this guy RAISED in?? The rage of my GRANDparents? WHITE Tribalism. Who thinks up this carp?
Will Chris Matthews be 'Deep Throat'?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:22 ET by Retired GeekWill Chris Matthews be the 'Deep Throat' of the Obama Administration?
(every time Obama opens his mouth, Chris Matthews falls on his knees and opens his)
Don't know geek.
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:26 ET by Cool ArrowThose depths have yet to be thouroughly plumbed.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Chris Matthews: Tasmanian
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:29 ET by Chris NormanChris Matthews: Tasmanian Devil in a Blue Dress...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Why Is Matthews Fixated On Race?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:47 ET by TenebrousI've noticed a strange trend with Matthews. He's always going on about white this, white that; if it's not white racism, it's white tribalism. Where does he get this from? Is he trying to accuse people of things that he feels deep down inside? Is he being paid by the Southern Poverty Law Center? Whatever the case is, he's looking ridiculous, chanelling '60's racial rhetoric.
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this white idiot-
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:47 ET by JIMMY1660is against marxist/socialist/communist leaders like BHO
we pro American White idiots will not let liberals lemmings -like mr v matthews kill America.
BHO- THE PROGRESSIVE PIRATE
I is confused.
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:52 ET by JWFMatthews: la la la la la Nelson Mandela la la la la
la la la la la tribalism la la la la la
la la la la la Nelson Mandela la la la la la
Was Matthews accusing Mandela of using the forces of tribalism to rile people back to their roots and get them raging to win the Rugby World Cup. Cuz, why the Mandela sandwich if he was not referring to him?
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Those coo coo
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 09:17 ET by donabernathyThose coo coo Mandela's
http://southafrica-pig.blogspot.com/2008/05/execution-by-necklacing.html
does Chris think America need a lil Mandela justice
Chrissy, peruse this chart
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:03 ET by GregEChrissy, peruse this chart and report back to use where you see the closest thing to race-based tribalism. Will you do it, Chrissy, or are you a coward just looking to create race-based warfare?
http://www.gallup.com/poll/121199/Obama-Weekly-Job-Approval-Demographic-...
http://bigheaddc.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/chris-matthews-legs.jpg
Damn. I knew I'd regret selling my war drum on Ebay.
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:20 ET by SickofLibsThankfully I hung onto my spear.
I had to Quit
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:50 ET by srqvetThis year has been tough financially. Had to cancel memberships in the racists society, extremist club, astroturf association, nazi party, and white tribal assembly. Thanks Chrissy for reminding me of all the good times I've missed. Chrissy, is one perverted progressatard.
How can I put this?
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:05 ET by John WI....."that is one dumb snowflake!".......
(What a meathead!)
Crissy is a perfect
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:19 ET by George S PattonCrissy is a perfect example of what happens to people who become addicted to fisting.
Could this racist MF get
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:49 ET by RowaneCould this racist MF get any more brazen? He nauseates me more every time I see or read his drivel.
"You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you
know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would
necessarily skyrocket" - Barack Hussain Obama
I'm feelin' all riled up!
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:03 ET by Army BratBut the onliest one t' be rilin' me up is my President.
Not only does he call those that oppose the Presidents circumvention of our elected representatives, higher taxes, bigger government etc. racists, he refers to our Grandparents, to call them racists as well.
If this punk was standin' in a bar spoutin' this crap, he'd wake up with a crowd around him.
islam is a lie and Truth is killing it.
Okay, I don't really want
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 06:16 ET by Jack BauerOkay, I don't really want to mention this (it's not really that helpful) but as the whitest man on the whitest cable TV network wants to bring it up to denigrate whites, let's talk quantifiable elephant in the room TRIBALISM Chrissie.
President Obama ( a black man) still has a 90% approval rating amongst black voters.
This despite a year of proof that he's a completely unqualified doofus, hell bent on destroying American free enterprise, and substituting a sort of clapped out Marxian socialism dystopia... and who, let's be honest, ain't that bright intellectually...
(no he's not got a sub-par 'special' IQ, but rumors of his higher intelligence have been greatly exagerated.)
... ANY YET, this has done NOTHING to stop the fawning adulation of blacks for "one of their own." That is an incontrovertible fact. Sorry.
Huh? Remind me again. Who's being TRIBAL?
Chris leave the race card
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 09:10 ET by donabernathyChris leave the race card play n 2 the pro's that's what they got Al and Jesse 4.... or maybe your gig with softball is almost up and you looking 4 another line of work?
roflmao
This
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 09:57 ET by jessieHThis fool, Matthews, actually gets paid for this crap.
Tingle Legs is nothing but
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:31 ET by chessplayerTingle Legs is nothing but another stinking, racist, liberal.