When "Hardball," guest and former John McCain adviser Mark McKinnon suggested Barack Obama, in his first few days in office, is discovering what George W. Bush found out, that being President is "a hard job," Chris Matthews, on Wednesday night's show, vehemently disagreed, saying Obama "doesn't look he's having a hard time...he's Fred Astaire out there...he still moves around with incredible alacrity."
The following exchange was aired during the February 11 edition of "Hardball":
MARK MCKINNON, FORMER JOHN MCCAIN ADVISER: But I'll tell ya he's discovering one thing that President Bush did early on and that, that's this is a hard job Chris. It's a really hard job.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Yeah but he's not saying that.
MCKINNON: Well-
KAREN FINNEY, DNC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: He's saying, "It's the job. I know this is what I signed up for."
MATTHEWS: He doesn't look like he's having a hard time.
MCKINNON: Yeah. Well he is. In fact I think he's being very candid about it.
FINNEY: No, well I think he's working hard.
MATTHEWS: Yeah, he's Fred Astaire out there. He is light-hearted, I mean he's light, he still moves around with incredible alacrity.
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When they're out together dancing cheek to cheek...
February 11, 2009 - 18:42 ET by Chris NormanThat's it. Chris Matthews will be hereforth be known as "Ginger Rodgers" - dancing with Obama backwards and in heels.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
CAn't wait until
February 11, 2009 - 18:50 ET by 10ksnookerThe fairness doctrine takes him down.
Naw, his
February 11, 2009 - 18:53 ET by Chris NormanNaw, his partner, Barak Astaire, will skillfully spin him around it or lift him over it...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Seriously Chris
February 11, 2009 - 21:49 ET by DEVILDOCMOMdon't insult Ginger Rogers, a very talented woman who truly deserved the accolade "Ginger Rogers did everything he did backwards . . . and in high heels!" chris matthews certainly is and will never be at the level of Ginger Rogers.
Seriously DEVIL, I meant
February 12, 2009 - 14:00 ET by Chris NormanSeriously DEVIL, I meant no disrespect to Ms. Rogers. She was a great dancer and actress. I think a little lightening up is needed here.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Matthews is
February 11, 2009 - 18:37 ET by bigtimerMatthews is light-headed...with a constant tingling feeling all over when he just sets eyes on O...it makes him feel like dancing...after-all, he did such a good job doing that with Degenerate...oops, I mean Degeneress...oh what the heck, Ellen.
Next thing we'll hear from Mathews is:
February 11, 2009 - 18:44 ET by WhoIsJohnGalt"Look at that! Will you LOOK at THAT? He took a leak and didn't wet himself!!! I've got that feeling in my leg again...!"
Wipe your chin off, Chrissy.
Lincoln? JFK? Fred Astaire? All rolled into one!
February 11, 2009 - 21:36 ET by GalvanicThat ol' Tingle is coming back!
WhoIs
February 12, 2009 - 02:31 ET by DoktorFrankenIt's not what we'll hear that bothers me. The next time Chrissy has Hussein in the studio he may disappear under the desk. Then, the chin thing - - -
TMI.
I think that "Hardball"
February 11, 2009 - 18:48 ET by ForeverOnTheRightI think that "Hardball" refers to the round object between Chris' ears, not the concept of the show being "hard hitting, hard questions" kind of show. Chrissy plays selective hard ball, it's a physiological syndrome specifically discovered in Chirssy.
Chrissy needs to "get a room", he's too in love with BHO!
Poor lil Chrissy
February 11, 2009 - 18:48 ET by BO STINKSPoor lil Chrissy. Girls won't go out with him, boys he might be able to get won't go near him. So his fantasy life is rich and chocolate...and totally unattainable. A good psychiatrist would have a lot of fun analyzing poor lil Chrissy.
Isn't calling an african
February 11, 2009 - 18:52 ET by eaglewingz08Isn't calling an african american a tap dancer, racist?
→ Don't know eagle
February 12, 2009 - 12:41 ET by Cool ArrowI want to know who called that tapdancer an African American.
A boy can dream.
February 12, 2009 - 13:02 ET by mizflame98So his fantasy life is rich and chocolate...and totally unattainable.
Yeah, but this can make a fine substitute.
"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot
→ mizflame
February 12, 2009 - 13:09 ET by Cool ArrowYou have entirely too much spare time on your hands. LOL
Yeah.
February 12, 2009 - 13:22 ET by mizflame98I'll admit to that. I just wish I had the talent to make that video myself. LOL!
"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot
Quit dancing around, Obama.
February 11, 2009 - 19:08 ET by CobraManCrissy, we don't need Fred Astaire for a President, we need Knute Rockne.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
MATTHEWS: Yeah, he's Fred
February 11, 2009 - 19:11 ET by motherbeltMATTHEWS: Yeah, he's Fred Astaire out there.
No, Chris, he's McDreamy AND McSteamy!!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Fred Astaire?
February 11, 2009 - 19:39 ET by cocodrieTiny Tim with a bad haircut, maybe.
Jesus Loves You
Chris....
February 11, 2009 - 19:52 ET by richard....just how many pair of knee pads do you own? Your continuing slobbering over Obama is making me sick. The mere image is beyond gagging, quite literally for you, I suppose.
"O" Dumbo
February 11, 2009 - 20:36 ET by rick007Hes Fred Astaire alright. The way he dances arround and never gives a definate answer to anything.
Tingle
February 11, 2009 - 20:38 ET by rick007Chris gets thet same tingle every time Butt Frank pats him on the a&&
Sound like another Matthews Wet Dream.
February 11, 2009 - 20:53 ET by yobobbybMust be what's causing his leg to tingle. A shower might help.
Matthews ManCrush
February 11, 2009 - 22:38 ET by AMR1960Matthews does not care who knows...Good thing Obama has Secret Service protection. Just in case Chrissy 'M' gets within striking distance of Obama's leg (the Left one of course) and commences to dry-hump it !!!
Long Live...THE REPUBLIC !
Fred Astaire?
February 12, 2009 - 00:24 ET by R D HelmI'd say he was more like Fred Sanford.
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
Fred Astaire could speak
February 12, 2009 - 06:05 ET by RR GOPFred Astaire could speak his lines while acting, dancing, walking, blocking and interacting with other actors all at the same time.
Watching Obama speak impromptu is painful.
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.
Is this man queer or something?
February 12, 2009 - 11:49 ET by Lord ErondBecause everytime he opens his mouth, he sounds as though he would like to sleep with Obama.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
→ Personal foul Erond
February 12, 2009 - 12:04 ET by Cool Arrow15 yard penalty for failing to follow your comment with:
I don't know about you guys....
February 12, 2009 - 11:58 ET by Lord ErondI'd watch a smashmouth show similiar in spirit to Howard Stern where the host just trashes fools like Matthews and Maddows. You know, right wing leaning but nothing but mean spirited personal attacks like making fun of Maddow's hair style, how she probably needs hot sex to calm her menstrually induced ramblings down, how Olbermann needs weight watchers or should get lasik or something. I mean Hannity is good but he keeps it factual not personal. I would make it abundantly clear that it's not trying to be factual. Slogan: "We don't care about facts, we just hate left wing turds". Howard Stern maybe? He might be available now that Sirius is declaring bankruptcy.
I want this because it would drive the liberals absolutely INSANE when the ratings shoot through the roof. I would call it "The 5 Minute Hate"(since they call us fascists anyway)
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
It wont be Howard
February 12, 2009 - 12:09 ET by general companyHoward Stern maybe? He might be available now that Sirius is declaring bankruptcy.
He is the reason they are declaring, part of the ownership wants him fired, the other half want him to stay, the Sirius side I think. The deal is, if he goes they wont file, if he stays, well?
He would not do anyway, he is a creep.
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
~Would 5 minutes be long enough?
February 12, 2009 - 12:14 ET by choselife3xThat's just barely enough time to get warmed up....:-)
How much daily air time do Matthews, Olbermann, and Maddow rack up between them?
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
If Fred Astaire...
February 12, 2009 - 13:05 ET by mizflame98...had this much grace, he would have been a fourth member of The Three Stooges.
"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot
Or how about this piece of
February 12, 2009 - 13:30 ET by HockeyKidOr how about this piece of deft footwork?
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Matthews is dead-on for a
February 12, 2009 - 13:25 ET by HockeyKidMatthews is dead-on for a change. Uhbama does dance with alacrity (promptness, for those of you in Rio Linda). Problem is, he has no grace, experience, nor idea of where to go. He's jes' dancin' so's they cain't hit 'im!
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Yeah, but...
February 12, 2009 - 13:38 ET by jdubyaWhy does Matthews walk around with a funnel in mouth outside of work?
Matthews- Exposed
February 12, 2009 - 15:09 ET by TheInformerMatthews owns several apartments in Obama's rectal region. Isn't it obvious?
Matthew's Charmed EEEeew Life
February 13, 2009 - 02:18 ET by opedI feel so sorry for Chris Matthew's poor wife. Every night he makes her slip on the Barak Obama mask, dark navy blue suit and power red tie and she slips into bed beside him.
Then Chrissy has to tell "Barak" how he is in love with his "stimulus package".
Then they drift off in each others arms dreaming of the perfect socialist utopia.
What a pathetic life.