MSNBC's O'Donnell: 'I Want to See Hard Core Republican Conservatism Crushed'
During live coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell declared that he hopes that Rick Santorum wins the GOP presidential nomination because he wants to see "hard core conservatism crushed" in November. Moments later, Chris Matthews declared his belief that Santorum would result in a "moderate to liberal Democratic party running the country" which he believed "would be good for the country."
O'Donnell began the back and forth with Matthews as he pronounced:
I want to see hard core Republican conservatism put up there on a debate stage with President Obama's practical approach to governing, and I want to see hard core Republican conservatism crushed because it represents a minority view in our politics. And if it gets crushed that way, then the Republican party is going to have to say, "We're going to have to listen to more voices than just these right-wing conservatives," and you might eventually get a change in the tenor and eventually the composition of the Senate and the House.
He added:
And it might start to look more like what it looked like in the early 1990s when you had very strong conservatives like Newt Gingrich and others, but you had people from states like Missouri, states like Rhode Island who were Republicans who were willing to find a spot to compromise so that you could govern, and you never, ever had standoffs over things like: Should we raise the debt ceiling? Ever. Because there was a sense of responsible governance.
After Rachel Maddow expressed her view that a GOP loss of Congress would just make the party "more radicalized," Matthews jumped in:
I know if they put Santorum as the head of their ticket, they're going to lose probably the House. They'll lose the House, they'll lose the Senate. It'll be an immediate impact when they lose control of the government. And that could be good for the country, very good. Because you would then have a ruling moderate to liberal Democratic party running the country for a couple of years and seeing if they can get the job done. That would be good for the country.
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Yep, we would again have a government of the people
Submitted by TheHistorian on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 5:18am.
One that passes and balances budgets, one that doesn't "deem" legislation passed rather than voting on it, one that doesn't pass odious new legislation on businesses, and one that keeps its promises, like getting out of Iraq and Afghanistan, closing Gitmo, etc. One that doesn't pass balance expensive new legislation costs by starting the costs in one year, and starting the benefits 4 years later.
Oops, I forgot. That already happened starting in 2006. That IS the Obama/Reid/Pelosi government that did none of those things.
One question I forgot, Lawrence. Can you give me the names of any of these "moderate" Democrats that you had in charge of government the last time you Dems were running it? What I saw was a bunch of liberals and lieberals running it.
The only way to get back our freedom is to get rid of all of these "angels" that are deciding stuff in the Government for us. I don't need Sundstein, either Emmanuel brother, Van Jones, Tax Cheat Tim Geithner, Cordray, nor any of the other solutions that Democrats have foisted upon us. We need to get back to where the people of this country can make the country work, not pretend that a bunch of unelected bureaucrats in the government are what we need.
Dennis Prager
I know exactly how that fool feels. I'd like to see hard...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:40am.
core Democrat liberalism crushed...starting with him!
The difference is, if I got my wish, the world would be improved. If he got his wish, we would all be diminished.
I want to see the liberal media fail miserably
Submitted by johnsonl on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:10am.
and die a slow death. Oh, wait...it's happening!
I want to see hardcore
Submitted by Mr. Mike on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:47am.
I want to see hardcore Democrat Marxism crushed in November! Has that Larry?!!
What I think he meant to say
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:40am.
"...I want to see
hard core Republican conservatismAmerican freedom and liberty crushed..."I want to see Matthews and O'Donnell fail
Submitted by ohio granny on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:56am.
Oh, wait they are !!!!! How many viewers/listerers do they have? How many viewers/ listerners does the talk shows on the right (Rush, Hannity, Levin, etc.) have? Didn't your mothers teach you that envy is very unbecoming?
Waiting for the day all the leftist democrat loving, free speech and gun rights haters fail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah...we know.
Submitted by NeoKong on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:59am.
That is sort of MSNBC's mission statement.
Spoken like a self-avowed socialist
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:10am.
Of course he wants to see "hard core conservatism" crushed. It stands in the way of Obama's progress toward socialism.
The MSMers are feeling a lot better about Obama's chances now, but it's elevating into a euphoria not unlike the one they sensed in the week after Obama's election.
Back then, the MSM declared that the GOP was on its death bed, and that only a shift to the center would save it.
But the party shifted right (thanks to the influence of the Tea Parties), and the GOP took back the House and made substantial gains in the Senate in 2010.
They should beware of listening to voices in the echo chamber. The public ain't exactly thrilled with the state of the Union. The economy is sluggish at best, and generally stagnant.
I wouldn't read much into any polls until this summer.
Like
Submitted by rickbren on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:19am.
Agree. . .
No Surprise
Submitted by John21 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:12am.
No Surprise here, he has been and will continue to be one of the most bias and bigotted journalist on MSDNC for quite some time.
He is also one of the least effective journalist because everyone can see his bias plainly and iignores everything he says as his usual propaganda. I don't think he has the capablity to tell a story honestly.
What is his viewership outside of the far left and the Obamabots, 3-4 maybe 5 tops. He rexently did a debate in a liberal home field with a conservative and had his head handed to him because of his bias and incompetence.
This is nothing new it is just MSDNC declaring that it is no longer a news organization just apropaganda factory.
I would post what I would like to see happen to comrade O...
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:15am.
...and his fellow commie puke scum, but I would be banned.
Hint: There is only one kind of good commie.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Dave
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:26am.
I assume you have the proper installation tool ready at hand.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
coco,
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:39am.
LOL - Let's just say I am prepared for whatever contingency that might come along. :-)
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Look at the bright side -
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:46am.
They're no longer making even a small effort to hide their bias anymore. Oh, they'll poo-poo anyone saying they're biased, but that's like them arguing that the sky is green. Anyone with functional eyes can clearly see their BS. That's 90% of the reason their network is going down in flames. Even democrats are getting tired of the total misinformation constantly spewing from these idiots.
⇒ Lawrence
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:53am.
Put your shoe back on, little Nikita O'Donnell, your feet stink. Has Chris Matthews been sucking your toes again?
We can easily understand why you feel a need to be protected in your job. The market has already made a determination as to your real utility, and without some protection coming real soon, you and your network will get the boot
I am sick and tired of these
Submitted by Soldat44 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:07am.
I am sick and tired of these Northeastern/West Coast 'Progressive' catholics ( I am a traditional Catholic) wanting all the rules thrown out! You can not be a liberal, progressive, pro-Obama voter and be Catholic(upper-case 'C').
If you are, then don't go to Mass and receive the Eucharist because you are committing a mortal sin:
He who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ, but he does not receive His graces and commits a grave sin of sacrilege.
A catholic who is pro-abortion is in a state of mortal sin. By supporting Obama, a vehement pro-abortion(especially live-birth abortion) candidate, you are actively taking part in abortion.
It's that simple.
LIKE LIKE LIKE
Submitted by dyardley on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:09pm.
Unfortunately its the 'little' c catholics that make the most noise. Never fear, the One who matters knows what is in our hearts.
And in the land of the free...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:11am.
Tyranny lives!
I thought that kind of thinking went out with the old USSR.
My bad.
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
Nothing like
Submitted by Iron Tigers Vet on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:12am.
being straight to the point.
I guess you got it to all 10 of your viewers.
Sorry, Larry, you miserable horse's rear...
Submitted by KyWriter on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:20am.
...that ain't gonna happen.
He's serious this time. He wore his "smart" Maddow glasses!
Submitted by drsamherman on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:31am.
The glasses don't make you look smart, Larry. The minute you open your mouth, you completely shatter that feint. The minute you go into your "I hate conservatives" diatribe, with all of the usual hollow arguments and vein-popping theatrics, you confirm you are nothing but a poseur. We take you as seriously as we take the psychotic carrying the "The World is Ending" sign in the park. We take you as seriously as Snooki commenting on non-Euclidean geometry. We take you as seriously as Sandra Fluke being free of any agenda.
well, what do you expect
Submitted by misterbee241 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:05pm.
from the guy who was the head writer for the Left, oh, excuse me, The West Wing?
At this moment
Submitted by bobsmom on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:18pm.
Larry, I have my thumb and forefinger positioned over the picture of your head like a pincer, and am repeating the mantra "I crusha you head, I crusha you head"...............
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 1:14pm.
I guess he means crushed like his ratings...
Dumbest thing he ever said?
Submitted by Tomorama on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 1:16pm.
Matthews:
I know if they put Santorum as the head of their ticket, they're going to lose probably the House. They'll lose the House, they'll lose the Senate. It'll be an immediate impact when they lose control of the government. And that could be good for the country, very good. Because you would then have a ruling moderate to liberal Democratic party running the country for a couple of years and seeing if they can get the job done. That would be good for the country.
K Leg Tingles........... - DID WE NOT JUST HAVE TWO FULL YEARS of the moderate to liberal Democratic party running the country and the HOUSE GOT A BEATING OF EPIC PROPORTIONS and the Senate would have changed if the candidates were better?
WE KNOW WHAT "JOB" they did nitwit and it wasn;t good for the country.
He is an absolute moron and a jowhorenalist.
Ah, but this makes the Shock & Awe that much better
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 1:26pm.
On election night, when they see their dreams go up in smoke!!!!
I love to see the liberal gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair.
If they think November 2010 was bad, wait until this November.
SHOCK AND AWE, BABY!
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Whatch out Larry!!!!!!!!1
Submitted by GregE on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:19pm.
If Schultz got that audio and didn't like you, this is what he'll play for his viewers........
O'Donnell: "I want to see hard core"