Chris Matthews' "Hardball" producers let the host down, as neither Sen. Pat Leahy or Rep. Henry Waxman accepted Matthews' invitation to grill Karl Rove on tonight's 5pm edition of Hardball. However that didn't stop Matthews from taking a few shots of his own at the President's adviser, as he called Rove a "bum," and sarcastically commented on Rove's genius as he greeted viewers of the August 13th edition of "Hardball" this way:
Matthews: "Can President Bush think without the man they call his brain? What about all those great ideas like dividing the country over Iraq and leaving New Orleans to drop into the sea? A country without Karl Rove calling the shots? Let's fear for the Republic. Let's play Hardball."
A little later Matthews snapped that the only way the American people would hear Rove spill the truth is to pay for it on the lecture circuit:
Matthews: "Tonight's debate on Hardball: Should Congress be able to force Karl Rove to talk? Now that he's leaving the White House, that's the Hardball debate, he's gonna go out and make a fortune on the lecture circuit. Do you have to pay to get the truth from Karl Rove?"
Then Matthews resorted to flat out name-calling when he called Rove a "bum."
Matthews referring to Valerie Plame case: "Yeah but Bush, the President said, that 'anyone of my people involved with leaking this will be taken care of.' Did he, is that what he meant by today's ceremony, the bear hug and everything? Was that being taken care of? And, I mean, I've never seen a staff aide be signed-off on at the presidential helicopter with such majesty. It was almost regal today, like he was knighting the guy. And, and he said he was going to take care of this bum, anybody that leaked in the CIA case. Well this is how he took care of him. He knighted the guy."
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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Is it just me or in some
August 13, 2007 - 18:27 ET by USA4freedomIs it just me or in some ways does it do the soul some good
just to watch him get so pissed off..
Just the other night he was practically kissing some girl on
the other side of the monitor I truly think he is coming completely un-glued.
.
I thought that once they one the house and Senate they would
be happy,.. not even for a minute
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Without a doubt, this
August 13, 2007 - 18:31 ET by ChrisMatthewsiswackWithout a doubt, this liberal hack is going to make this website legions of times this week. Its hilarious that Chris pretends that it was not actually Armitage who leaked Valarie's name. No how matter much Chris Matthews is paid we never get the truth out of him.
Thank you Mr.
August 13, 2007 - 18:37 ET by bigtimerThank you Mr. Dickens...
I was getting ready to go to the OT to post about this all.
I just watched this all of this pathetic juvenile leftist tripe.
His opening was absolutely outrageous....beyond outrageous.
To say that Rove planned for Katrina to drop in the Sea...that Rove planned to Divide America over Iraq is absolutely nuts...
I was furious with the opening to say the least...but it didn't stop there...oh no....
We got the Shuster report with the full BS I expected today...still trying to justify their absolute lies everyday for years on Hardball with the imminent indictment/conviction going to happen every week with their breathless anticipation along with Matthews spittle and Schuster's mile wide mouth full of lies when he reports...
These idiotic so-called men never know when to quit!
What cracked me up the most was when Matthews was saying something about ...how come Rove wasn't frog-walked out of the W.H.?
Hilarious!
On top of that Matthews tried to make a huge thing about Rove being on the talk circuit soon adn daring to make money....
How hypocritical is that I ask you?
Bill Clinton the Impeached rapist President anyone....Dubai?
Then later Matthews had the arrogance to tell Huckabee that we even on Hardball congratulate you....how out of the world elitist can you get? Who does he think he is? What world does he live in?
Arrogance, leftist stupidity....and insanity is all that is left of Hardball and Matthews as far as I am concerned...he is way past one sick puppy.
Pathetic trash is all this man is a pile of...not even worth picking up.
Btw...I hope msnbc stays the way the are...we could not get a better advocate for our side of the aisle.
Chris will be frog marched
August 13, 2007 - 21:05 ET by ThisnThatJust wait till Rove's genius allows him to take over MSNBC and watch Chris being frog marched off the set.
Now that's when I'll turn on MSNBC again!
TnT.... Now that would be
August 13, 2007 - 21:08 ET by bigtimerTnT....
Now that would be PRICELESS!
I am still chucklin' about Matthews saying Frog-Walked today....
I burst out laughing at the time....
Heck I still am...guess I am just in a really good mood.
On top of that Matthews
August 13, 2007 - 22:28 ET by motherbeltOn top of that Matthews tried to make a huge thing about Rove being on the talk circuit soon adn daring to make money....
Good grief!! Does the name George Stephanopulos ring a bell??? He got his own show!!
Great point mb.... When
August 13, 2007 - 22:35 ET by bigtimerGreat point mb....
When you think about it...so did he, even though longer in time before he got his show.... but same difference in the end.
LOL!
As an aside I was really more or less talking about the big money talk circuit here in the USA or world-wide at different groups/sponsors of people...that is why I said Clinton/Dubai for an example...you may of already followed my crazy logic, just wanted to clarify....lol...
Evening, bt. I didn't read
August 13, 2007 - 22:46 ET by motherbeltEvening, bt. I didn't read it that way at first; I was thinking talk show circuit. But I went back and read it again and see what you meant. Great point. How DARE Rove do anything to make money? That privilege, along with getting megabucks for (sort of) writing self-adulating books, is reserved for disgraced Democrats.
Rush had a good point about
August 13, 2007 - 23:14 ET by HypocriteHaterRush had a good point about that today. He asked rhetorically, how long before Karl is offered his own show by one of the MSM like George was.
I'd say a week from when hell freezes over, or when Chris Matthews starts to make sense, whichever comes first.
A measure of how far we've fallen
August 13, 2007 - 18:40 ET by bulbasaurThis man, Mr. Matthews, used to be considered a serious political figure.
Seems there are 2 paths the baby boomers are taking as they age. One is graceful, the other, not.
Chrissy is hilarious...and predictable
August 13, 2007 - 18:49 ET by RJIt's obvious that little pig-eyed Chrissy hates Karl and wanted him to sneak out of town....he's PO'd because Rove got a royal, photo-op send-off. The drooling will soon begin again.
P.S. I just saw a CNN reporter ask Rove if he agreed with those who think they've been able to run him out of town. Rove responded that it reminds him of a rooster who thinks he's made the sun come up....
Now that's a good line
August 14, 2007 - 07:31 ET by ThisnThatNow that Rove doesn't have to worry about his comments affecting the Bush administration, look out stupid dims. His sharp mind and quick wit is going to make mincemeat of these democrats, talking heads, and looney tunes. Can't wait, if his CNN comment is just a taste of what's ahead.
I'm sure the 3 people who
August 13, 2007 - 18:56 ET by Del DolemonteI'm sure the 3 people who actually watch Chrissy's show were thrilled.
My Point Exactly
August 14, 2007 - 14:27 ET by ConservativeRexDel, you beat me to it. You may have tripled his audience.
I got to thinking about ol' Rove, I don't know him, but I reckon he did okay by President Bush or he wouldn't have kept him around as long as he did. So he's okay in my book. I also reckon the best thing ol' Karl had going for him though, is his name wasn't Vince Foster.
Wait a second!!! There
August 13, 2007 - 19:19 ET by DontTreadOnMeWait a second!!! There was a "leak" case? Can there be a leak of classified national security information if there was no crime committed?
Surely Chrissy must be talking about the National Security leaks that led to numerous programs designed to find terrorists. I had no idea that Rove was behind those leaks.
I hope Chrissy will back that up with some evidence on his next show. He is right, if Rove did leak those programs to the press then he is a Bum!
Chris Matthews is calling
August 13, 2007 - 19:23 ET by BlazerChris Matthews is calling someone a bum? Doesn't this guy, The Olbernutt, and other Lib shills like them, make their respective livings off of lying on the air every day, and dividing the country?
Pot, Kettle , Black.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
I suspect...
August 13, 2007 - 19:23 ET by c5thenThat without his copywritter and teleprompter, Chris Matthews would stare at the camera and drool.
Dear Chris Matthews,
The person who leaked Valerie Plam's name is Richard Armitage. It's already been legally established. What was also established was that the leak was NOT criminal because she was not a field agent at the time, but instead had a desk job at Langly, VA.
In general, get a clue, it would probably help your last place ratngs. If it were not for MSNBC's and your political ideology meshing so well, you would have been canceled years ago.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic
Matthews is stuck on stupid . . .
August 13, 2007 - 19:52 ET by GalvanicMatthews referring to Valerie Plame case: "Yeah but Bush, the President said, that 'anyone of my people involved with leaking this will be taken care of.' Did he, is that what he meant by today's ceremony, the bear hug and everything? Was that being taken care of? And, I mean, I've never seen a staff aide be signed-off on at the presidential helicopter with such majesty. It was almost regal today, like he was knighting the guy. And, and he said he was going to take care of this bum, anybody that leaked in the CIA case. Well this is how he took care of him. He knighted the guy."
Hey, Matthews! Hey, over here! Focus for a moment!
The Special Prosecutor conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged "Plame leak," and found that no crime had been committed. In fact, the man who told Novak of Plame's CIA affiliation was RICHARD ARMITAGE, and not even he was charged with a crime. The only one charged with anything was Scooter Libby, who was found guilty of perjury.
Drop it, Matthews! No matter how much you utter about Rove's guilt, it's still false.
To top things off...Fitz
August 13, 2007 - 19:57 ET by bigtimerTo top things off...Fitz should be in the same arena as Nifong is at the moment as far as I am concerned.
Chrissy's Meltdown
August 13, 2007 - 19:52 ET by Mica the MagnificentMatthews is heading for a spectacular breakdown.
I fully expect that Chrissy will begin a liberal rant against Bush, then suddenly speak in Klingon until MSNBC switches to a commercial.
They will have to carry him out in a wheelbarrel followed by a janitor with a mop to wipe up the stream of drool.
Matthews is heading for a
August 13, 2007 - 22:49 ET by motherbeltMatthews is heading for a spectacular breakdown. -Mica
We might have seen a hint of it when he kept trying to get Erin Bernett (sp?) to move closer and closer to the camera. Then he realizes he's going into dangerous territory and laughs hysterically like it's all a big practical joke. No, no, it's all right, you look great!! What the hell was he thinking?
matthews/rove
August 13, 2007 - 20:04 ET by zoro7957Doe's Rove take his weather machine with him? If so, it seems people should be nice to him.........
Keef's Rove headline caption
August 13, 2007 - 20:04 ET by Del DolemonteKeef's Rove headline caption this evening: "Goodbye, Turd Blossom". Keef's 7 viewers were thrilled.
Better Idea
August 13, 2007 - 20:27 ET by mattmInstead of interviewing Leaky Leahy and Waxman, Matthews should be interviewed....by a shrink!
mattm... ROFLMAO! Even
August 13, 2007 - 20:38 ET by bigtimermattm...
ROFLMAO!
Even a liberal shrink to-boot!
He needs help ...and fast.
Apparently Chrissy fears the Olbermouth
August 13, 2007 - 21:03 ET by CTThe Keefer’s rising ratings, ranting with the lunatic fringe, must have Chrissy worried.
Maybe thats because
August 13, 2007 - 21:28 ET by BlazerMaybe thats because watching Olbernut is better than sitting in the front row at Sea World getting splashed by Shamu, which is what it's like when watching Chris.
Although I'd rather watch a whale any day, than two moonbats.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
Far too kind
August 13, 2007 - 21:42 ET by takingmyconstitutionalI'm disappointed in Matthews. "Bum" is far too kind a word to use in reference to Karl Rove.
Cute by half tmc.
August 13, 2007 - 21:44 ET by bigtimerCute by half tmc.
I'm dissapointed in
August 13, 2007 - 22:11 ET by BlazerI'm dissapointed in the forces of darkness tmc. Chris Matthews is far too benign a name, and doesn't instill the fear that let's say a Maximillian, or a Darth would in us humans.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
If Chris comes back as an
August 13, 2007 - 22:04 ET by bassndudeIf Chris comes back as an animal, it will be a dung beetle. That way he wont have to learn a new skill....
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
...insect
August 13, 2007 - 22:07 ET by bigtimer...insect bass....insect.
WE need an exterminator for that dung beetle!
Where is The Hammer when ya need him?
LOL!
You know BT, insects make
August 13, 2007 - 22:09 ET by bassndudeYou know BT, insects make excellent fish bait.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
bass.... ....My
August 13, 2007 - 22:13 ET by bigtimerbass....
....My hero....
ROFLMAO!
You Can Hardly Blame Waxman
August 13, 2007 - 22:36 ET by CaringwhiteguyGee folks. You can hardly blame Henry Waxman for passing up the "opportunity" to appear on Matthews' show. After all, Waxman probably saw the way Matthews treated Erin Burnett and knew he wasn't going to be treated nearly as "friendly".
Just a rumor but if true
August 13, 2007 - 22:45 ET by BlazerJust a rumor but if true Chrissy better start stocking up on saliva.
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/08/will-karl-rove-save-fred-thompson.php
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
That would be delicious!
August 13, 2007 - 23:10 ET by HypocriteHaterThat would be delicious! Can you imagine the conniption fit the libs would have if Rove helped Fred win!! Dare to dream.
Karl not going quietly
August 13, 2007 - 23:20 ET by BlazerKarl not going quietly into the night. He still has plenty of WMD's up his sleeve for the Demoncrats. If I were to have a wet dream tonight I wish it to be one in which Thompson wins the election with a gloating Rove by his side, and Chrissy's head explodes on national T.V. like in one of those Scanner movies.
I just hope Mango (Kos) doesn't show up in it.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
You are exactly right.
August 14, 2007 - 00:37 ET by jdhawkYou are exactly right. Slime Ball is expressing shock and awe over the prospect that Rove is moving on to support the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.
God speed Karl Rove. You have done a terrific job!
It isn't fair
August 13, 2007 - 23:46 ET by saw the lightThe liberals are upset because Rove was a mastermind and helped elect George W. Bush to the highest office in the land.
And they have.....Bob Shrum.
"There is a tendency for the world to say to America, 'the big problems of the world are yours, you go and sort them out,' and then to worry when America wants to sort them out." - Tony Blair
Bob Shrum.. I love
August 14, 2007 - 09:21 ET by USA4freedomBob Shrum..
I love it..lol
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Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
"Do you have to pay to get
August 14, 2007 - 07:16 ET by fossten"Do you have to pay to get the truth from Karl Rove?"
People have been paying six figures per speech but still don't get the truth from Bill Clinton.
Forget 911, I dial 9MM.
Hardbawl
August 14, 2007 - 08:13 ET by CrashHey Chris, Rove/Bush beat Gore and Kerry. What ... that's news to you, Soros didn't send you the memo? You'd better run along to your warm teleprompter and gulp for more attention.
“What about all those
August 14, 2007 - 09:19 ET by USA4freedom“What about all those great ideas like dividing the country
over Iraq and leaving New Orleans to drop into the sea?”
Hell, never mind that! How about the alien space craft in
area 54! OR.. Atlantis being re-sunk because of global warming that because of
the Kyoto treaty was not signed. Or every one that is going to die in coal
mines because of the Halliburton's connection with big oi.. I mead big coal.
When I got home just the other day, I discovered that the
work shoes I just purchased from
big Wal-Mart was too small!!
My guess is more work from Halliburton and the connection
with big shoe..
I truly believe that he is off the meds big time!!
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Haha!
August 14, 2007 - 09:09 ET by EmmyjuneYou guys have me laughing so hard that I'm sitting here at my desk attempting to stifle guffaws and crying... Hillarious...
Emmy I guess that means
August 14, 2007 - 18:18 ET by BlazerEmmy I guess that means you had a Hardbawl at the expense of Chris Matthews
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
If Chris would concern
August 14, 2007 - 12:53 ET by sembyIf Chris would concern himself more with own show and his lousy ratings, he might have better ratings.
But because this guy is angry that he was unable to Karl Rove, he trashes him.
Like Chris Matthews is a success?
Please!
As with others of his type
August 18, 2007 - 12:01 ET by Sonny LykosAs with others of his type of "activist", he proves daily what a sleaze he is. I stopped watching him a few years ago.