Chris Matthews is rooting for Barack Obama to get his so-called stimulus package passed so much, he offered him advice on how to sell it, on Thursday night's "Hardball," and cautioned him if he doesn’t succeed in that sales job he'll "let us down."
Matthews, the former Jimmy Carter speechwriter, offered the following piece of advice to Obama on the February 5 edition of "Hardball":
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Here's my belief. I think presidents have to be clear, they have to make people understand exactly what they're doing. Like when the guy comes to fix something in your house. He has to tell you what he's doing or she's doing. It works that way. You want to know what they're doing down in the basement. You don't just want things to work. You want to know what they're doing in that car. When they give you the bill you want them to tell you what they fixed in the car. Function! He has to explain how the stimulus package works.
If he doesn't do it tonight, he's gotta do it Monday night on television - that press conference. He's got to explain to us how spending almost a billion dollars is gonna turn the economic engine of this country on. And how it's gonna create millions of new jobs. He better show us, or he'll let us down.
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Who's us?
February 5, 2009 - 18:37 ET by AgentAmericanWho is US?
This Martin Bormann clone will horribly dissapointed.
2010: A GOP Hill
OBAMA: THE COWARD SPEAKES 2.5.09
February 5, 2009 - 20:56 ET by reelman46OBAMA: THE COWARD
All this Obama yak yak about the Pork-u-Lus…hey, just pass it by yourselves and take ALL the credit.
Why are you Reid and Pelosi such cowards? Why not take ALL the glory for the 80% pork?
Now Obama lies and says there is NO pork. The voters are supposed to do the spending…not the federal government, get it?
I’ll tell you why…its not going to work and you want “shared blame” come 2010.
You don’t need Republican votes so go get it!
Forget all the years the democrats blocked every single thing plus judges while the libmedia cheered their “independence”.
Vote on the bill tomorrow, you cowards. Run with ALL the glory…I dare you…hey, its doomsday next month so get to it.
Cut the crap. Same old vote-buying socialists always wanting to borrow more $$$ on our dime. Suckers.
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
'US' = the economically illiterate in the country
February 5, 2009 - 21:29 ET by PopularTechWho think stimulus spending can fix an economy and create jobs both are a total myth:
Keynesian Economics Is Wrong: Bigger Goverment Is Not Stimulus (Video) (Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D. Economics)
The Fallacy That Government Creates Jobs (Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D. Economics)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
He's got to explain to us...
February 5, 2009 - 18:38 ET by katainkentI am actually agreeing with Mr Matthews.
I'd love to see Obama try.
Maybe he can borrow some of Ms Stabenow's flipcharts.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -Edmund Burke
He could start with
February 5, 2009 - 21:40 ET by motherbeltHe could start with these: Just a few of the things in the his "rescue plan" and tell us how they will create new jobs:
29.
$4.5 billion for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
30.
$850 million for Amtrak
31.
$87 million for a polar icebreaking ship
32.
$1.7 billion for the National Park System
33.
$55 million for Historic Preservation Fund
34.
$7.6 billion for “rural community advancement programs”
35.
$150 million for agricultural commodity purchases
36.
$150 million for “producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish”
Just a few excerpts from the list at NRO of What's in the Stimulus Plan
Go for, it, Mr. President!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Why are they spending money
February 6, 2009 - 09:59 ET by ThatDudeWhy are they spending money for a polar ice breaking ship? Don't they all KNOW that the polar ice caps will be ice free in 10 years? The Goracle claimed it, so it must be true. I could actually agree with some of the pork in this bill, but not as part of a rescue package. Some of the things could help if we were in good economic times, but in poor times they are nothing more than a burdon.
Pork you later
February 6, 2009 - 10:18 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsCheck out Charles Krauthammer's take on the Obama pork bill (hey, does that offend our enemies?).
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Obama: The Heater Repairman
February 5, 2009 - 18:38 ET by Chris NormanShows up at your house and tells you that to repair your heater, he has to tear down your entire house and replace it with much, much bigger one that will cost a trillion dollars - yeah that's the kind of repairman I want, Matthews.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
LOL! I liked that one
February 5, 2009 - 18:57 ET by StarAZKind of like he doesn't get what is in the bill, either, and needs Oblahblah to break it down for him. I saw that.
On the NYT thread, someone said Republicans should lead, follow or get out of the way.... Hate to tell ya--they picked "lead." Lindsey Graham was awesome tonite!
Obama
February 5, 2009 - 19:05 ET by 10ksnookerLOL
Obama
February 5, 2009 - 19:04 ET by 10ksnookerThe Kenyan heater repairman ... That's how they do it in Kenya. Of course the Kenyan houses, well they are easy to tear down and put back together, just look at his half brother's place.
Does this man..
February 5, 2009 - 18:41 ET by HeavyChevyhave a life outside of Obama...I mean seriously...it's an honest question. Does he really?
→ Yes, Chevy
February 5, 2009 - 18:44 ET by Cool ArrowAfter his more intense fantasies, I hear he lays back and has a cigarette.
Does that count?
Huge Ewwwww factor Cool but
February 5, 2009 - 21:01 ET by HeavyChevyHuge Ewwwww factor Cool but the judges find your answer acceptable. On to the bonus round! How many more bad nominations does Obama has before the world officially declares him an incompetent idiot?
Tick-tock, tick-tock...
→ He let Kentucky down
February 5, 2009 - 18:42 ET by Cool ArrowFOX finally reports Obama Administration has done precious little to help Kentucky in their Disaster efforts.
Mentioned Obama didn't bother to visit.
Mentioned Obama sent potentially poisonous peanut butter.
Most of the victime in Kentucky are white. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Used to live there...
February 5, 2009 - 18:52 ET by AgentAmerican...and we had a similar ice storm here in the midwest over a year ago. In western Kentucky, there is racism like you wouldn't believe, seeing a race riot in Madisonville or two twenty years ago. I'm sure tensions haven't loosened at all since I lived there.
2010: A GOP Hill
Matthews says spending
February 5, 2009 - 18:49 ET by bigtimerMatthews says spending almost a billion dollars...
ROFLMAO!
He may want to try TRILLION!
With interest so far it is projected this is going to cost the tax-payers 1.3 trillion...so far.
Matthews is a blooming idiot.
...heck, it's just money...paper blowing in the leftist wind.
It's easier to slober-out a billion than a trillion!
February 5, 2009 - 19:11 ET by CTOBEY OBAMA
OBEY
Yeah, "a billion dollars" at this point sounds like Dr. Evil
February 5, 2009 - 19:44 ET by krendlerOne MILLION dollars!!!!
Try "a cool trillion", Chris.
Borrowing from Reagan, someone should do a chart showing what a stack of 1 million $1000 bills looks like (4 inches tall).
Then a $trillion worth of $1000 bills (technically, the top of the stack would be well outside the atmosphere, past the point known as "near space").
Million, trillion, whatever.
Here is an interesting way
February 5, 2009 - 21:48 ET by motherbeltHere is an interesting way of looking at it.
How much is a million, a billion, a trillion?
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Wow! Wow! and triple Wow
February 5, 2009 - 21:54 ET by bigtimerWow! Wow! and triple Wow !!!!!
I saved that link, I know a handful of people who will love it.
Thanks mb.
Obviously, Chris "tingly
February 5, 2009 - 18:50 ET by jdhawkObviously, Chris "tingly leg" Matthews is rangling for a Brokeback Mountain moment with bambi the first stupid liberal . . .
On a more serious note, keep those phone calls, e-mails, and letters pouring into the Capitol against the so-called Stimulus Bill aka porkulus bill.
I was writing an e-mail to my senators in North Carolina this afternoon regarding this issue (Burr and Hagan) and I noticed that the senate web site was mighty busy. It rejected my requests request several times and then finally let me in.
Everyone is working hard to get this porkulus bill stopped. Help us. Call, e-mail or write your senators and tell them to vote NO on the porkulus bill.
Well jd...I have been...I
February 5, 2009 - 18:57 ET by bigtimerWell jd...I have been...I have a sinking feeling though, it's not looking good so far with the way the votes have been going.
Guess we'll have to see what happens with the gang of 15 or whatever it is that they come up with at the end...C-SPAN keeps saying they are busy little bees behind the scenes.
We shall see.
Wish I wasn't so discouraged.
By the way
February 5, 2009 - 18:59 ET by StarAZCatch the look on The One's face on the news tonight. He honestly didn't think he had to explain or justify anything--this is why we had an election, he said grumpily. He does NOT get it.
Sure he gets it
February 5, 2009 - 19:10 ET by 10ksnookerYou elect him, he does what he wants with you. It's the concept of a American Republic Obama doesn't get. King for life.
Let's be serious ... If you were born and grew up under a ruling Junta in Indonesia, why would you think he would understand America and it's 57 states.
Rabbit to Tingles
February 5, 2009 - 19:00 ET by Trix RabbitDo not let your little black heart be troubled.
The Obamatron has shown us absolutely NOTHING, and he WILL let us down.
For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.
Ian Anderson "Wind up"
Obama the savior
February 5, 2009 - 19:05 ET by Solrac7I'll keep my guns, freedom and, money. . . You can keep the "Change"!
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Stock up America and let them know that the Conservatives in Exile will not be quiet or cowed!!! Give them out to your friends and familes. Make a liberal puke even sicker!!!
A suggestion for a new sticker;
Obama is the savior I shall not want, He lead us into the darkness. . .
I have a preview of Monday's news conference...
February 5, 2009 - 19:12 ET by BKeyserApparently the Obama camp is using this commercial from Europe as the exact tone to take with the American people in an effort to get the "stimulus" bill passed.
He's been coming close to this anyway, so it's a pretty short trip to emulate it to a tee...
Another future Democrat!
February 6, 2009 - 12:03 ET by Tim the EnchanterAnother future Democrat (the kid in the commercial, I mean)!
SPEND, BABY, SPEND!!!
February 5, 2009 - 19:28 ET by krendlerOf course, it's not you and I that get to decide how to spend our money. That would be completely idiotic. Smacks of capitalism even. No. Obama, Pelosi and Reid have their own ideas how it should be spent:
http://article.natio...
Yeah, this should fix the economy right up....
Summary:
$50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts
$380 million in the Senate bill for the Women, Infants and Children program
$300 million for grants to combat violence against women
$2 billion for federal child-care block grants
$6 billion for university building projects
$15 billion for boosting Pell Grant college scholarships
$4 billion for job-training programs, including $1.2 billion for “youths” up to the age of 24
$1 billion for community-development block grants
$4.2 billion for “neighborhood stabilization activities”
$650 million for digital-TV coupons; $90 million to educate “vulnerable populations” (Send thanks to Maxine Waters. $740 MILLION more on the digital TV transition. Unbelievable. "Hell, it's just money.")
How many brand new TVs does $740 million buy?
February 5, 2009 - 19:33 ET by krendler...assuming $250 will get you a pretty nice tv at Best Buy, that's 3,000,000 brand new TVs.
How many more friggin' $50 digital converters are these guys planning on buying?!!!!!!!!!
kren... It's too bad
February 5, 2009 - 19:34 ET by bigtimerkren...
It's too bad people don't listen to some in the Senate...you just couldn't believe what all is in this that hasn't been mentioned, from zoo's to corporate jet hangers in Arkansas, a Marlin Stadium or some relation to that, a golf course in Ohio that is eco-friendly...let alone the money to takes for say something like 350 or more jobs in the State Dept. at 800,000 per person or more...on and on it goes...Coburn just made a great floor speech...
Ah heck, it is unbelievable...and Reid had the audacity a bit ago to say if we don't get this passed tonight I fear what it will look like on Wall Street tomorrow, let alone the whole world too, they are depending on us.
Nothing like the fear tactics O has tried today and now Reid....I don't know about you, but I'm shaking in my boots...
...with anger!
I'm past disgusted.
"We must stop global wa...climate change THIS WEEK..OR ELSE!"
February 5, 2009 - 19:46 ET by krendlerThat was last week's dire "we must do this immediately - no debate allowed" message from the libkooks.
$6 billion for university
February 6, 2009 - 10:28 ET by Texasteacher$6 billion for university building projects
Remember, you're not allowed to use that money for any private school or any building that could be used for any religious purpose. We wouldn't want to upset our wonderfully tolerant athiest brethren.
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
$6 Billion for socialists in training?
February 6, 2009 - 10:32 ET by Sergeant ROCKYeah... that's what we need to 'stimulate' a 'capitialist' economy. Churn out more socialists?
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
Bolton/KEYES 2012
krendler, you forgot ...
February 6, 2009 - 17:52 ET by SentryDankrendler, you forgot the tens of millions that Witch Pelosi was for pork projects in San Fran, her home district. I wonder if she could be a little more obvious.
Remember folks, Freedom isn't Free. It was bought with the blood and sacrifice of the men and women who are serving and who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.
This hideous bill should be
February 5, 2009 - 19:28 ET by R D HelmThis hideous bill should be burned, as anybody with a brain knows it will do nothing to help the economy.
Chris Matthews is a moron.
Given what I have seen from the Obama administration over the last fifteen days, at this point, I just hope Obama leaves the economy alone and at least somehow manages to protect this country from our enemies for the next four years.
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
We're
February 5, 2009 - 19:50 ET by RowaneWe're screwed!
HEY ROWANE...
February 6, 2009 - 11:40 ET by danybhoyYep, we are screwed. For those I meet bitching about how lousy Obama is/will be & how they are getting hurt by his policies, I have 3 words for you...ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
"...it's still We The People, Right?" Megadeth
Yea Dave, It helps ONLY the democrats, and their ilk..
February 5, 2009 - 19:53 ET by upcountrywaterIt's really Twice the size, all that money will be used against me.
910 billion DOLLARS taken from the people who pay taxes ;me.
The money goes to government buildings, built by unions.
More money goes to the neeeeeeeedie folk, who don't pay taxes.
Money goes to junk science, projects.
Money goes to the MSM
Money goes to MORE CRA's
Money goes to green companies that I compete with.
Money goes to all things that KILL FREEDOM
How many republicans will vote yes for my wealth destruction?
(D)
ucw...1.3 trillion in
February 5, 2009 - 19:58 ET by bigtimerucw...
1.3 trillion in less than a week of debates/amendments ect.
Unbelievable.
Btw..if this passes tonight, that is BEFORE they go to conference and add tons more, at least there is one final vote afterwards, if we even get to watch the conference BS...I have a feeling it will be behind closed doors, regardless, the repubs have no power there.
Yes bt, what we are seeing, is the conversion from Capitalism
February 5, 2009 - 21:02 ET by upcountrywaterSocialism..
My taxed money being used to bring me down.
Aloha FREEDOM
(D)
Merits of Socialism
February 5, 2009 - 21:11 ET by Sergeant ROCKYeah, but as you go down, someone else comes up.
See? At least someone else benefits from your fall.
Bolton/KEYES 2012
S ROCK, I feel better already, soon I'll be a palm out democrat.
February 5, 2009 - 21:54 ET by upcountrywatercentral planning has their act together, groovy man.
FREEDOM
(D)
Well ucw... The on-going
February 5, 2009 - 21:19 ET by bigtimerWell ucw...
The on-going soap-opera in the Senate is going to continue on until tomorrow so far, Reid didn't get it done tonight as he claimed he would.
Maybe the will make it a real week worth of worthless work.
After-all, it's only 1.3 trillion...at least it might not be spent in four days...if you know what I mean.
bt,
February 5, 2009 - 21:19 ET by R D HelmDon't forget the hideous interest payments on this hideous bill, too, which will ultimately drive the price tag far higher still.
Our new POTUS could just possibly bankrupt this nation by merely signing this one bill into law.
We had better all hope that it never makes it to his desk for signing, else our grandchildren will be living in mud huts and communicating in Arabic.
No joke.
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
Exactly right, the 1.3
February 5, 2009 - 21:24 ET by bigtimerExactly right, the 1.3 trillion is interest so far Dave.
The bill is over 900 billion something now, believe me we all know it will increase before it is all said and done, after conference ect, if it passes after what happens there that is.
Reid decided to wait until tomorrow, he didn't get it done tonight like he hoped, plus he tried the scare tactics with 'what will Wall Street say if we don't get this passed, let alone the rest of the world.'....blah blah blah.
Dear Chrissy, Will you
February 5, 2009 - 20:23 ET by Clear thinkerDear Chrissy,
Will you commit suicide if your saviour fails at his shot at being prez? I only ask because you had better start to plan an exit strategy. Obama ain't looking so hot right now!!!
Gov. Bobby Jindal Accepts Christ
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So basically, Tingle wants
February 5, 2009 - 20:25 ET by gopcongressSo basically, Tingle wants Obama to come over in his Joe the Plumber outfit, and explain to him how he's going to fix, say, the leak in his pipe. Obama the Plumber says it needs a complete repiping system, but it is so extensive that he will have to get the money from his rich neighbor to get the parts necessary to fix the leak. He sends his tough guy Rahm to shakedown...er, cajole the funds from his rich neighbor. Obama uses the money to buy a new plumbing van that runs on corn oil, sneaks off the job to see his kids at the school, and hire the decorators who were kicked off the Ford CEO's job to pimp his own plumber's office. After awhile, the leak at Tingle's doesn't get any better; in fact it busts the pipe, therefore truly NEEDING a complete repipe system. But at this time, Obama the Plumber says that he needs a new infusion, telling Tingle step by step in crapspeak, and he gets Tingle's OTHER rich neighbor to cough up the money by sending Rahm over with the brass knuckles. By this time the plumbing is ALL screwed up, and the entire house busts and floods the house. At this point, Obama appropriates a whole bunch of money from other neighbors, and he has Jeremiah Wright the carpenter, Demi Moore the Servant, and Tom Daschle to the Douchebag to come help build a new house forTingle. At this point, Tingle is satisfied as he came out ahead in the deat. Obama the Plumber is recommended to all his other friends, Hugo and Putie.
Clear enough for you?
By "us", does he mean
February 5, 2009 - 21:22 ET by rbosqueBy "us", does he mean marxists disguised as journalists?
Didn't Matthews complain that Bush spent too much on the war but now it's OK to spend triple that amount on a recession Barney Frank & co. started?
We've been through many a recession. We'll survive it without socialism thank you.
US?
February 5, 2009 - 22:46 ET by blazermaniacWhom does this moron Matthews mean by the word "us"? If that clown wants socialism, then he needs to be kicked off PMSNBC. He is just as pathetic as Pelosi & Reed.
Broom Handles
February 5, 2009 - 21:29 ET by kilrod( "Like when the guy comes to fix something in your house. He has to tell you what he's doing or she's doing. It works that way. You want to know what they're doing down in the basement. ")
Hey Matthews, I bet they aint countin broom handles down in the basement.!!~~!!
(GRINS) kilrod
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
They're just concerned that
February 5, 2009 - 21:41 ET by RR GOPThey're just concerned that if Obama goes down, then they'll look foolish even to non-Conservatives and those that don't pay much attention ouside of their daily lives.
I don't think anyone will buy the MSM-backed "hope and change" Marxist propaganda again...but who knows. After last November, I don't have much faith in most of my fellow Americans to make rational decisions.
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Too late Matthews ...
February 6, 2009 - 10:54 ET by SentryDanToo late Matthews, Obama has already let us down. It all started during the campaign when he made promises about being transparent, about not allowing lobbyists serve in his administration, about cutting out the pork (holding this democratic spa weekend isn't cutting the pork, it is adding to it), about picking the correct people for the job (tax cheats aren't the correct people for the job, they should be in jail. We know who these people are.) and the list goes on.
Obama has no respect for the Office of President of the United States. IMO, Obama hold a contempt for the Office, for the American people, for the U.S. Armed Forces, and our allies, like Israel. Big trouble is coming down the pike for the 'We the People" and the rest of the free world. God help us all.
Remember folks, Freedom isn't Free. It was bought with the blood and sacrifice of the men and women who are serving and who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.
How can Obama show "us"...
February 6, 2009 - 11:10 ET by OxyCon...something he doesn't have a clue about?
Maybe someone can write something that would please Matthews and Obama can read it off of the teleprompter in his best James Earl Jones voice.
OBAMA-RAMA...
February 6, 2009 - 11:48 ET by danybhoyOxyCon,
Obama does'nt have a clue, & that is by design. He is a figurehead, a frontman, & he is being pushed & pulled by the hard lefties in the DNC. The people who will give this empty suit the most trouble are on his left. Reed, Kennedy, Pelosi, Waters, McDerment, & Schumer will be far more problematic then anyone in the GOP. The biggest problem Obama will have from the right is talk radio. Sad, ain't it?
"...it's still We The People, Right?" Megadeth
Don't let me down (Words and Music by C. Matthews)
February 6, 2009 - 12:24 ET by lotrAnd one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. -- Edgar Allan Poe
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?
February 6, 2009 - 15:27 ET by OxyConI'm a big Megadeth fan.
If you like thrash metal, I highly recommend their "United Abominations" CD.
HEAVY METAL...
February 6, 2009 - 23:10 ET by danybhoyMegadeth is good, & I know someone with most of their CDs. I hit him up to borrow it to hear it.
But what I'm really into is Maiden. Still kicking butt after all these years, none of which have been wasted years. Saw them in Chicago last June, wow.
"...it's still We The People, Right?" Megadeth